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 1967 SWDFL SEASON RESULTS 
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PLAYER TRANSFERS

IN: Wayne Bromley (Mentone), Darryl and Les Collis (Darlington Point), Ray Davies (Darlington Point), Brian Fitzpatrick (Leeton), Geoff Martin (Griffith Waratahs, RL), John Scott (Morningside), Roger Thom (Lake Burgooney).

OUT: Malcolm Brauman (Windsor Zillmere), Gordon Browne (umpiring), Vic Hathaway (Weethalle-Rankins Springs), Bob Little (Whitton), George Schlitz (Moama), Len Sexton (umpiring), Bill Tyndall and Jim Wharton (Yenda).

Round 1 - Sunday April 9, 1967 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground                                    High Marks and Fumbles

Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 2.7 .. 5.8 .. 9.10 .. 13.11 (89)

Griffith........................... 3.1 .. 10.4 .. 15.6 .. 19.13 (127)

Goals: AP-M: B Rist 4, R Yandell 3, I Crewes 3, T Noack 2, K O'Dwyer, V Quade

Griffith: M Russell 7, R Robins 5, L Collis 3, D Dreyer 3, A Maloni

Best players: AP-M: B Rist, K O'Dwyer, R Murray, R Fairman, I Crewes, N Walker
Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, M Russell, J Higgins, A Maloni, G Martin, M Newman, D Dreyer
Griffith: Fred Gambell, Bob Spears, John Higgins; Brian Fitzpatrick, Sid Robins, Vince O'Dwyer; Bob Munnerley, Angelo Maloni, Mick Newman; Les Collis, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), John Kirkwood; Wayne Bromley*, Ralph Robins, Dennis Dreyer; Roger Thom*, Geoff Martin*, Mal Russell; Reg Higgins
Other matches - Coolamon 10.7 (67) def by Narrandera 15.13 (103), Grong Grong-Matong 11.12 (78) def Ganmain 10.9 (69), Leeton 14.9 (93) def Turvey Park 6.4 (40), Whitton 11.11 (77) def Ardlethan 7.8 (50).
Reserves: Griffith 13.15 (93) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 5.6 (36)
Best players: Darryl Collis, Les Collis, Max Eldridge, Garry Owen, Ray Smith, Terry O'Connor
Thirds: Griffith 8.8 (56) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 4.3 (27)
Best players: Jim Portolesi (6 goals), Wayne Robins, Wally Clark

Round 2 - Sunday April 16, 1967 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval                                                High Marks and Fumbles

Griffith .......... 2.1 .. 6.5 .. 10.8 .. 18.12 (120)

Coolamon .... 2.3 .. 5.5 .. 9.9 .. 11.10 (76)

Goals: Griffith: K Kirkpatrick 4, M Russell 4, J Scott 3, A Maloni 2, R Thom 2, J Kirkwood 2, R Robins

Coolamon: K Fruend 5, G Bradley 2, F Fitzpatrick, P Curtis, R Pieper, J Kew

Best players: Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, A Maloni, B Fitzpatrick, J Fitzpatrick, R Spears, J Higgins
Coolamon: G Bradley, P Curtis, G Parmenter, J Kew, T Hughes, L Rynehart
Griffith: Fred Gambell, Bob Spears, Wayne Bromley; Brian Fitzpatrick, Sid Robins, John Fitzpatrick; Bob Munnerley, Angelo Maloni, Mick Newman; John Scott *, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), John Kirkwood; Geoff Martin, Ralph Robins, Dennis Dreyer; John Higgins, Roger Thom, Mal Russell; Les Hodson*, Max Eldridge
Umpire: Kevin Doolan (VFL). Gate: $171.20
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 15.15 (105) def Ardlethan 6.10 (46), Ganmain 9.10 (64) def by Leeton 16.10 (106), Narrandera 6.14 (50) def Grong Grong-Matong 7.6 (48), Turvey Park 16.21 (117) def Whitton 6.6 (42).
Reserves: Griffith 13.16 (94) d Coolamon 3.2 (20)
Goals: A Biron 6, D Collis 3, G Owen 2, J Whyte, P Smith
Best players: J Whyte, A Biron, D Collis, J Eley, G Owen

Round 3 - Sunday April 23, 1967 at Ganmain Sportsground                                               High Marks and Fumbles

Ganmain ..... 7.2 .. 10.4 .. 12.8 .. 13.8 (86)

Griffith ........ 2.1 .. 5.4 .. 9.5 .. 11.5 (71)

Goals: Ganmain: F Gumbleton 6, J McCaig 3, T Carroll 2, R Reiher, G Carroll

Griffith: J Scott 4, M Russell 3, R Robins 2, J Higgins, A Maloni

Best players: Ganmain: W Kember, G Carroll, J McCaig, G Buchanan, W McCaig, R Reiher
Griffith: S Robins, A Maloni, R Spears, R Thom, J Scott, M Newman
Griffith: Fred Gambell, Bob Spears, Geoff Martin; Brian Fitzpatrick, Sid Robins, Les Collis; John Fitzpatrick, Angelo Maloni, Mick Newman; John Scott, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), John Kirkwood; Roger Thom, Ralph Robins, Dennis Dreyer; Adley 'Bill' Biron, John Higgins, Mal Russell; Phillip Smith, Reg Higgins
Umpire: John Doherty (SWUA)
Reports: Dennis Dreyer (Griffith) and Jim McCaig (Ganmain) for striking each other - reprimand.
Other matches - Ardlethan 3.12 (30) def by Narrandera 16.27 (123), Leeton 17.16 (124) def Grong Grong-Matong 6.6 (42), Turvey Park 23.12 (150) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 12.14 (86)
Reserves: Ganmain: 7.11 (53) d Griffith 6.11 (47)
Goals: R Smith 3, G Owen 2, M Eldridge
Best players: G Owen, D Collis, T Overs, L Hodson, C Phillis, R Smith 
Thirds: Ganmain 8.4 (52) d Griffith 2.7 (19)
Goals: J Portolesi, D Forrester
Best players: W Robins, K McCudden, J Robinson, D Forrester, G Reed, I Hamilton

Round 4 - Sunday April 30, 1967 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .............. 0.5 .. 5.10 .. 8.13 .. 12.16 (88)

Turvey Park .... 2.5 .. 4.9 .. 8.12 .. 11.14 (80)

Goals: Griffith: M Russell 5, R Thom 3, A Maloni, A Biron, R Robins, K Kirkpatrick

Turvey Park: C Noack 5, L McGill 2, K Lovett, B Conway, F Crawford, R Nolan

Best players: Griffith: S Robins, R Thom, M Russell, A Maloni, W Bromley, K Kirkpatrick
Turvey Park: R Nolan, K Lovett, C Harrison, R Burgess, I Carroll, L McGill 
Griffith: Fred Gambell, Bob Spears, John Higgins; Brian Fitzpatrick, Sid Robins, Les Collis; Reg Higgins, Angelo Maloni, Mick Newman; Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), Adley 'Bill' Biron, John Kirkwood; Roger Thom, Ralph Robins, Dennis Dreyer; Wayne Bromley, Geoff Martin, Mal Russell; Phillip Smith, Les Hodson 
Umpire: McLean (VFL). Gate: $202
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 21.18 (144) def Whitton 9.10 (64), Coolamon 8.9 (57) def by Leeton 16.14 (110), Grong Grong-Matong 19.21 (135) def Ardlethan 13.11 (89), Narrandera 12.11 (83) def by Ganmain 13.14 (92).
Reserves: Griffith 11.13 (79) d Turvey Park 9.7 (61)
Goals: R Smith 3, G Owen 3, D Best 2, D Hall
Best players: D Collis, T O'Connor, R Smith, D Best, B Hawkins, M Eldridge 
Thirds: Turvey Park 7.5 (47) d Griffith 6.9 (45)
Goals: D Tyndall 2, D Forrester 2, J Portolesi, K McCudden
Best players: W Robins, A Hickey, D Forrester, G Reed, J Robinson, K McCudden

Round 5 - Sunday May 7, 1967 at Whitton Recreation Ground

Whitton .... 1.1 .. 2.4 .. 2.4 .. 7.9 (51)

Griffith ..... 4.8 .. 11.10 .. 15.15 .. 17.19 (121)

Goals: Whitton: L Morphett 2, R Milne 2, W Aliendi, V Bourke, R Whyman

Griffith: J Scott 5, G Martin 4, R Robins 2, A Biron 2, M Russell 2, D Dreyer, J Higgins

Best players: Whitton: J Kenny, R Little, R Milne, B Preston, L Morphett, V Bourke
Griffith: G Martin, K Kirkpatrick, S Robins, J Higgins, J Scott, M Russell
Griffith: Fred Gambell, Bob Spears, John Higgins; Brian Fitzpatrick, Sid Robins, John Fitzpatrick; Reg Higgins, John Scott, Mick Newman; Geoff Martin, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), Phillip Smith; Roger Thom, Ralph Robins, Dennis Dreyer; Adaley 'Bill' Biron, Wayne Bromley, Mal Russell; Brian Hawkins, Darryl Collis*
Umpire: Williams (VFL)
Other matches - Ardlethan 5.13 (43) def by Ganmain 7.16 (58), Grong Grong-Matong 11.8 (74) def by Coolamon 16.20 (116), Leeton 18.18 (126) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 5.7 (37), Turvey Park 12.12 (84) def Narrandera 8.10 (58).
Reserves: Griffith 9.22 (76) d Whitton 2.1 (13)
Goals: T Overs 2, J Kirkwood 2, D Hall 2, T O'Connor, R Smith, D Best
Best players: L Hodson, T O'Connor, F Conlan, J Mitchell, M Eldridge, D Best

Round 6 - Sunday May 14, 1967 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .... 4.4 .. 5.5 .. - .. 10.10 (70)

Leeton ..... 1.7 .. 7.6 .. - .. 12.11 (83)

Goals: Griffith: R Robins 4, K Kirkpatrick 2, D Dreyer, M Russell, R Thom, A Biron

Leeton: J Lyons 3, R Dawson 3, D Lyons 2, G Lashbrook, E Rose, J Wirth, P Dunn

Best players: Griffith: R Spears, K Kirkpatrick, S Robins, J Higgins, W Bromley, R Thom
Leeton: D Lyons, R Alchin, D Allen, K McGowan, J Kidman, G Scorer
Griffith: Frank Conlan, Bob Spears, Wayne Bromley; Brian Fitzpatrick, Sid Robins, Les Collis; Les Hodson, Angelo Maloni, John Kirkwood; John Scott, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), Geoff Martin; Roger Thom, Ralph Robins, Dennis Dreyer; Adley 'Bill' Biron, John Higgins, Mal Russell; Fred Gambell, Brian Hawkins
Umpire: -------. Gate: $420
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 6.9 (45) def by Grong Grong-Matong 14.13 (97), Coolamon 9.12 (66) def Ardlethan 8.7 (55), Ganmain 16.17 (113) def Turvey Park 10.10 (70), Narrandera 17.21 (123) def Whitton 6.6 (42).
Reserves: Griffith 15.18 (108) d Leeton 4.10 (34)
Goals: D Collis 4, R Smith 3, R Carroll 2, K McCudden, J Mitchell, R Dreyer, 3 short
Best players: D Collis, R Smith, P Smith, J Mitchell, M Newman, M Eldridge
Thirds: Griffith 12.5 (77) d Leeton 5.4 (34)
Goals: D Forrester 4, D Knox 2, W Robins 2, J Portolesi 2, W Collis, J Bastianon
Best players: W Collis, J Robinson, D Forester, W Robins, A Hickey, R Bortolazzo

Inter League (Neville Nesbitt Trophy) - Sunday May 21, 1967 at Ganmain Sportsground

S.W.D.F.L ... 1.4 .. 3.12 .. 6.15 .. 7.16 (58)

Farrer FL ... 2.5 .. 5.8 .. 11.8 .. 16.17 (113)

Goals - SWDFL: Bob Little 2, Ian Crewes, Frank Hodgkin, Robbie Nolan, Kevin Fruend, Des Lyons

Farrer: Colin Roberson 4, Arthur Cole 3, Tipping 3, Brian Prior 2, Barney McKellar, Ron Birch, Terry Bartel, Peter Weidemann

Best players - SWDFL: Eric White, Phillip Wines, Noel Anderson, Ray Dawson, Ken McGowan

Farrer: Athol Webb, Bernie Anderson, Colin Roberson, Terry Bartel, Brian Willis, Allan Tipping

S.W.D.F.L No 2 ... 2.5 .. 3.8 .. 6.14 .. 10.16 (76)

Farrer FL No 2 ... 0.2 .. 2.6 .. 3.6 .. 6.8 (44)

Goals - SWDFL: Kevin Kirkpatrick 3, Bruce Forbes 2, Ron Harvey 2, John Wirth, John Shearer, Lou Alchin

Farrer: Bruce Chalmers 2, Howe 2, Absolum, Bert Haynes

Best players - SWDFL: Kevin Kirkpatrick, Russ Turner, Bruce Forbes, Pat Carroll, Ron Harvey, Ken Lovett

Farrer: Harry Gardiner, Garry Richardson, Peter Gilchrist, Bert Haynes, John Semmler, Howe

Schoolboys: SWDFL 14.15 (99) d Farrer FL 5.4 (34)

Round 7 - Sunday May 28, 1967 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground

Ardlethan .... 1.3 .. 1.3 .. 2.3 .. 4.3 (27)

Griffith ......... 4.4 .. 11.10 .. 16.20 .. 21.28 (154)

Goals: Ardlethan: W Connors 2, R Henry, B Stewart

Griffith: J Scott 7, R Robins 3, L Collis 3, A Biron 2, D Dreyer 2, K Kirkpatrick 2, J Mitchell, D Collis

Best players: Ardlethan: F Thompson, B Carroll, W Thripp, M Kelly, B Barry, M Bradley
Griffith: J Scott, A Maloni, B Fitzpatrick, L Collis, J Higgins, R Spears, D Dreyer, M Newman
Griffith: Frank Conlan, Bob Spears, Wayne Bromley; Brian Fitzpatrick, Sid Robins, Les Hodson; John Kirkwood, Angelo Maloni, Mick Newman; Les Collis, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), Geoff Martin; John Mitchell, Ralph Robins, Dennis Dreyer; John Higgins, Adley 'Bill' Biron, John Scott; Darryl Collis, Phillip Smith
Umpire: Paddy O'Connell (SWUA)
Other matches - Ganmain 8.17 (65) def Coolamon 6.13 (49), Narrandera 14.20 (104) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 12.9 (81), Turvey Park 19.26 (140) def Grong Grong-Matong 16.12 (108), Whitton 9.6 (60) def by Leeton 22.19 (151).
Reserves: Griffith 25.27 (171) d Ardlethan 2.2 (14)
Best players: R Prenzel, M Eldridge, G Owen, R Smith, J Whyte, B Hawkins, D Best (6 goals)

Round 8 - Sunday June 4, 1967 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ............. 2.2 .. 5.3 .. 8.5 .. 9.10 (64)

Narrandera .... 4.0 .. 8.4 .. 11.8 .. 12.9 (81)

Goals: Griffith: R Robins 2, J Scott 2, A Biron 2, R Thom, M Russell, K Kirkpatrick

Narrandera: G Sharp 5, R Stevens 3, R Forbes, B Forbes, R Wilson, T Powell

Best players: Griffith: M Newman, B Fitzpatrick, S Robins, J Higgins, R Spears, G Martin
Narrandera: R Stevens, P Wines, A Jackson, B Royal, N Anderson, B Forbes
Griffith: Frank Conlan, Bob Spears, Wayne Bromley; Brian Fitzpatrick, Sid Robins, Les Hodson; Geoff Martin, Angelo Maloni, Mick Newman; Les Collis, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), Mal Russell; Roger Thom, Ralph Robins, Dennis Dreyer; Adley 'Bill' Biron, John Higgins, John Scott; John Mitchell, Joe Whyte 
Umpire: Johnson (VFL). Gate: $318.40
Other matches - Ardlethan 2.6 (18) def by Leeton 15.22 (112), Ariah Park-Mirrool 9.11 (65) def by Ganmain 11.15 (81), Coolamon 16.10 (106) def Turvey Park 13.14 (92), Grong Grong-Matong 16.23 (119) def Whitton 8.6 (54). 
Reserves: Griffith 10.14 (74) d Narrandera 9.13 (67)
Best players: J Fitzpatrick, R Smith, R Munnerley, R Savage, R Dreyer, J Kirkwood, J Browne, R Prenzel
Thirds: Narrandera 10.8 (68) d Griffith 4.10 (34)
Best players: G Reed, A Hickey, J Crump, T Overs

Round 9 - Sunday June 11, 1967 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ........................... 5.10 .. 7.19 .. 11.26 .. 14.32 (116)

Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 1.2 .. 2.7 .. 7.8 .. 10.11 (71)

Goals: Griffith: R Thom 5, M Russell 3, K Kirkpatrick 2, D Dreyer, R Robins, W Bromley, A Maloni

AP-M: B Rist 4, J Prentice 2, G Seymour 2, I Crewes, E Noack

Best players: Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, R Thom, J Fitzpatrick, S Robins, B Fitzpatrick, J Scott
AP-M: R Murray, I Crewes, R Quade, R Johnston, B Rist, G Breust
Griffith: Frank Conlan, Bob Spears, Wayne Bromley; Brian Fitzpatrick, Sid Robins, John Fitzpatrick; Geoff Martin, Angelo Maloni, Les Collis; John Scott, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), Robert Prenzel*; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Ralph Robins, Dennis Dreyer; Roger Thom, John Higgins, Mal Russell; Gary Owen*, Darryl Collis
Umpire: Keith Savage (forced to retire at three quarter time, replaced by Gordon Browne). Gate: $140.40
Other matches - Ardlethan 7.18 (60) def Whitton 5.12 (42), Ganmain 13.11 (83) def Grong Grong-Matong 10.8 (68), Narrandera 13.11 (89) def Coolamon 8.13 (61), Turvey Park 8.8 (56) def by Leeton 10.18 (78).
Reserves: Griffith 10.15 (75) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 1.2 (8)
Goals: C Pannan 3, P Smith 3, R Davies 2, D Collis, T O'Connor
Best players: R Davies, J Whyte, D Best, D Collis, M Eldridge, J Kirkwood
Thirds: Griffith 1.11 (17) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 1.2 (8)
Best players: W Robins, G Reed, D Knox, J Candusso, D Forrester, J Portolesi (1goal).

Round 10 - Sunday June 18, 1967 at Matong Sportsground

Grong Grong-Matong ... 2.4 .. 6.5 .. 7.6 .. 15.11 (101)

Griffith ............................ 4.4 .. 9.10 .. 16.12 .. 16.15 (111)

Goals: GG-M: M Sellars 5, G Smith 2, B Price 2, B Rava 2, G Sheather, A Jones, F Mundy, K Evans

Griffith: J Scott 4, M Russell 3, R Robins 2, G Martin 2, D Dreyer 2, R Thom, W Bromley, K Kirkpatrick

Best: GG-M: P Walsh, G Sheather, M Sellars, B Price, K Ceely, T Le Poidevin

Griffith: S Robins, K Kirkpatrick, J Fitzpatrick, R Davies, R Spears, J Scott

Griffith: J Whyte, R Spears, A Biron; B Fitzpatrick, S Robins, J Fitzpatrick; R Davies, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), M Newman; J Scott, R Thom, R Prenzel; G Martin, R Robins, D Dreyer; W Bromley, J Higgins, M Russell; M Eldridge, D Collis

Umpire: John Gambetta (VFL)

Reports: Fred Mundy (GG-M) for striking Kevin Kirkpatrick, third quarter

Reserves: Griffith 16.17 (113) d Grong Grong-Matong 0.1 (1)

Goals: P Smith 6, G Owen 3, D Collis, R Smith, R Savage, R Higgins, J Mitchell, D Hall, J Whyte

Best: R Higgins, D Collis, G Owen, P Smith, R Smith, D Best

Round 1 VCFL Country Championship - Sunday June 25, 1967 at Narrandera Sportsground

S.W.D.F.L. ...... 4.0 .. 6.7 .. 11.10 .. 14.16 (100)

G.V.F.L............ 9.6 .. 11.9 .. 11.16 .. 14.20 (104)

Goals - SWDFL: T Carroll 3, R Harvey 2, E White 2, K Kirkpatrick 2, R Little 2, F Hodgkin, M Sellars, R Nolan

GVL: M Kick 6, B Guy 3, I McDonald 2, B McCarty, G Wilson, S Florence

Best players - SWDFL: M Sellars, R Harvey, E White, B Rist, F Hodgkin, K Kirkpatrick, R Dawson

GLV: B Guy, C Stewart, W Coady, G Betson, R Willett, M Kick, B Sleeth

South Western DFL: Geoff Nye, Pat Carroll, Max Kruse; Allan Waters, Noel Anderson, Will Kember; Ray Dawson, Phillip Wines, Richard "Lou" Alchin; Roger Thom, Frank Hodgkin, Barry Rist; Eric White, Tom Carroll, Robbie Nolan; Ron Harvey, Merv Sellars, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Garry Carroll, Bob Little; emerg;  Ross Elwin, George McKelvie;

Goulburn Valley FL: G Howard, G Beton, F Peck; B Sleeth, K Rowe, D Alexander; W Coady, Cliff Stewart, K Maples; S Florence, Ian McDonald, B McCarty; P Doolan, Murray Kick, George Wilson; Ray Willett, W Harrington, B Guy; K Yeates, G Haslem, L Wickham, Roland Crosby

Umpire: Stan Fisher (VFL) Gate: $1,268

Northern Riverina 11.15 (81) d SWDFL Reserves 6.5 (41)

Goals - SWDFL: R Smith 2, B Reid 2, Terrance Carroll, N McLennan

NRFL: R Goodsell 4, Tyack 2, B Noll 2, Vic Hathaway, Harry Sanson, Noel Noll

Best players -  SWDFL: P Brill, R Iverach, L Hodson, R Brett, R Smith, N McLennan

NRFL: N Noll, V Hathaway, R Goodsell, H Sanson, C Groch, I King

SWDFL Reserves: Ray Smith, Jack Cedelland, R Murphy; Les Hodson, Robert Brett, Bob Robertson; R Lashbroook, John Nolan (capt), Joey Whyte; Peter Brill, Terrence Carroll, Darryl Collis; Bruce Reid, Kevin Guthrie, Don Best; Robert Iverach, Lance Dunbar, L Johnson; Terry Walsh; Brian Weaven, Ted Clarke, Norm McLennan, Gil Botten

Round 11 - Sunday July 2, 1967 at Kindra Park

Coolamon ..... 1.4 .. 2.7 .. 5.9 .. 7.12 (54)

Griffith .......... 4.2 .. 8.10 .. 14.12 .. 20.13 (133)

Goals: Coolamon: K Fruend 3, P Curtis 2, R Harvey, F Fitzpatrick

Griffith: M Russell 5, R Robins 3, A Maloni 3, D Dreyer 2, W Bromley 2, G Martin 2, K Kirkpatrick, J Scott, R Smith

Best: Coolamon: T Hughes, P Curtis, R Harvey, G Bradley, B Lucas, J Robertson

Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, J Scott, W Bromley, G Martin, S Robins, M Russell

Griffith: F Conlan, R Spears, A Biron; B Fitzpatrick, S Robins, L Hodson; R Davies, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), R Prenzel; J Scott, R Thom, A Maloni; G Martin, R Robins, D Dreyer; J Higgins, W Bromley, M Russell; J Foley, R Smith

Umpire: Stan Tomlins (VFL)

Reserves: Griffith 25.27 (177) d Coolamon 2.1 (13)

Goals: D Collis 8, P Smith 5, L Collis 3, J Foley 3, G Owen 2, M Eldridge 2, D Hall, R Carroll

Best: D Collis, M Eldridge, J Foley, L Collis, R Savage, M Newman. * Wally Clark fractures jaw

Round 12 - Sunday July 9, 1967 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ..... 2.2 .. 7.9 .. 10.10 .. 10.16 (76)

Whitton ... 2.1 .. 3.4 .. 5.6 .. 6.8 (44)

Goals: Griffith: M Russell 4, G Martin 3, J Scott, D Dreyer, R Robins

Whitton: R Little 4, B Preston, B Kelly

Best: Griffith: G Martin, M Russell, R Prenzel, J Scott, K Kirkpatrick, A Biron

Whitton: R Little, E Reynolds, W Aliendi, J Kenny, V Bourke, B Preston

Griffith: J Foley, F Conlan, A Biron; L Hodson, R Spears, J Fitzpatrick; R Davies, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), R Prenzel; J Scott, R Thom, A Maloni; G Martin, R Robins, D Dreyer; J Higgins, W Bromley, M Russell; D Collis

Umpire: -------. Gate: $116

Reserves: Griffith 8.18 (66) d Whitton 2.6 (18)

Goals: R Smith 2, J Kirkwood, C Pannan, P Smith, D Best, J Whyte

Best: M Newman, R Carroll, J Whyte, P Smith, J Kirkwood, G Owen

Round 13 - Sunday July 16, 1967 at Gissing Oval

Turvey Park ... 4.3 .. 7.5 .. 11.9 .. 14.10 (94)

Griffith ............ 0.3 .. 7.9 .. 8.13 .. 12.17 (89)

Goals: Turvey Park: B Dowling 3, R Nolan 3, B Conway 2, E White 2, Grenway, F Crawford, K Lovett, L McGill

Griffith: J Scott 3, K Kirkpatrick 3, J Foley 2, R Thom 2, M Russell, D Dreyer

Best: Turvey Park: E White, B Dowling, G Nye, L McGill, B Conway, R Nolan

Griffith: R Spears, J Foley, K Kirkpatrick, R Prenzel, J Fitzpatrick, A Biron

Griffith: B Fitzpatrick, F Conlan, A Biron; R Prenzel, R Spears, J Fitzpatrick; R Davies, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), R Robins; J Scott, J Foley, A Maloni; G Martin, R Thom, D Dreyer; W Bromley, J Higgins, M Russell; J Whyte, D Collis

Reserves: Griffith 11.6 (72) d Turvey Park 9.11 (65)

Goals: G Owen 4, P Smith 3, D Hall 2, D Collis, J Mitchell

Best: L Hodson, G Owen, D Collis, P Smith, R Higgins, M Newman

Thirds: Turvey Park 8.9 (57) d Griffith 2.4 (16)

Goals: J Portolesi, T Higgins

Best: M Brill, R Bortolazzo, J Candusso, W Robins, J Crump, W Collis

Round 14 - Sunday July 23, 1967 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ....... 3.2 .. 7.5 .. 10.8 .. 15.13 (103)

Ganmain .... 1.2 .. 2.2 .. 3.6 .. 5.6 (36)

Goals: Griffith: M Russell 4, J Scott 3, J Foley 2, R Thom 2, K Kirkpatrick, S Robins, A Maloni, R Robins

Ganmain: F Gumbleton 4, T Lenon

Best: Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, J Scott, A Biron, R Spears, W Bromley, R Davies

Ganmain: W McCaig, W Kember, B Cedelland, P Carroll, F Gumbleton, B Angrove

Griffith: B Fitzpatrick, F Conlan, W Bromley; R Prenzel, R Spears, J Fitzpatrick; R Davies, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), G Martin; J Scott, J Foley, A Maloni; A Biron, S Robins, D Dreyer; J Higgins, R Thom, M Russell; R Robins, M Eldridge

Umpire: Brian Pratt (VFL). Gate: $258

Reserves: Ganmain 13.7 (85) d Griffith 8.16 (64)

Goals: M Eldridge 2, P Smith 2, R Smith 2, J Whyte, R Higgins

Best: J Whyte, R Higgins, D Best, D Collis, J Kirkwood, R Smith

Thirds: Griffith 7.10 (52) d Ganmain 5.1 (31)

Goals: J Portolesi 2, C Baker, J Crump, G Ford, W Robins

Round 15 - Sunday July 30, 1967 at Leeton Showground

Leeton ...... 5.3 .. 8.5 .. 9.11 .. 10.13 (73)

Griffith .... 2.1 .. 4.7 .. 8.6 .. 9.9 (63)

Goals: Leeton: D Allen 4, J Kidman 2, J Wirth, R Dawson, E Rose, D Lyons

Griffith: J Scott 4, M Russell 2, R Thom, K Kirkpatrick, J Foley

Best: Leeton: D Allen, G Scorer, R Alchin, G Tuckett, B Reid, P Dunn

Griffith: R Thom, J Scott, R Prenzel, K Kirkpatrick, B Fitzpatrick, A Biron

Griffith: B Fitzpatrick, F Conlan, S Robins; R Prenzel, R Spears, J Fitzpatrick; J Whyte, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), G Martin; J Scott, J Foley, A Maloni; A Biron, R Robins, D Dreyer; W Bromley, R Thom, M Russell; R Higgins, D Collis

Umpire: Jack Hayes (VFL)

Reserves: Griffith 20.21 (141) d Leeton 8.13 (61)

Goals: P Smith 9, R Smith 4, T Overs 2, D Collis 2, J Kirkwood, G Owen, W Robins

Best: P Smith, D Collis, R Smith, L Hodson, J Mitchell, J Kirkwood, M Newman, D Best

Thirds: Leeton 4.8 (32) drew Griffith 5.2 (32)

Goals: G Gardner 2, D Forrester 2, J Portolesi

Best: D Forrester, W Robins, G Gardner, M Brill, C Baker, G Reed

Round 16 - Sunday August 6, 1967 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .............................. 6.3 .. 6.6 .. 13.10 .. 22.13 (145)

Grong Grong -Matong ... 1.1 .. 5.2 .. 6.2 .. 7.3 (45)

Goals: Griffith: P Smith 7, R Thom 4, J Foley 3, K Kirkpatrick 2, J Scott 2, A Maloni, M Russell, R Davies, A Biron

GG-M: M Sellars 2, R Evans 2, I Ferguson, G Sheather, T Le Poidevin

Best: Griffith: S Robins, R Prenzel, K Kirkpatrick, A Biron, P Smith, R Davies

GG-M: P Walsh, M Sellars, K Ceely, I Ferguson, G Sheather

Griffith: B Fitzpatrick, F Conlan, W Bromley; R Prenzel, S Robins, J Fitzpatrick; J Whyte, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), R Davies; J Scott, J Foley, A Maloni; R Thom, P Smith, D Dreyer; A Biron, G Martin, M Russell; R Robins, G Owen

Umpire: -------. Gate: $101.20

Reserves: Griffith 21.18 (144) d Grong Grong-Matong 1.1 (7)

Goals: R Smith 5, R Higgins 4, J Kirkwood 3, D Hall 2, M Eldridge 2, L Collis 2, C Pannan 2, R Dreyer

Best: M Eldridge, R Higgins, R Smith, J Mitchell, L Collis, D Hall, D Collis, M Newman

Round 17 - Sunday August 13, 1967 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ........ 6.11 .. 12.15 .. 20.25 .. 27.35 (197)

Ardlethan ... 2.0 .. 3.0 .. 3.1 .. 4.4 (28)

Goals: Griffith: M Russell 7, P Smith 5, A Maloni 3, K Kirkpatrick 3, D Dreyer 2, R Thom 2, J Foley 2, J Scott, A Biron, R Dreyer

Ardlethan: W Connors 2, B Stewart, B Carroll

Best: Griffith: M Russell, J Foley, K Kirkpatrick, A Maloni, A Biron, R Prenzel

Ardlethan: W Connors, F Thompson, B Carroll, M Bradley, B Stout, B Barry

Griffith: B Fitzpatrick, F Conlan, W Bromley; R Prenzel, S Robins, J Fitzpatrick; J Whyte, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), R Davies; J Scott, J Foley, A Maloni; R Thom, P Smith, D Dreyer; A Biron, G Martin, M Russell; R Dreyer, R Robins

Umpire: -------. Gate: $112

Reserves: Griffith 34.27 (231) d Ardlethan 0.0 (0)

Goals: R Smith 14, L Collis 5, G Owen 4, D Collis 4, J Kirkwood 3, M Eldridge 2, J Higgins, F Gambell

Best: R Smith, M Eldridge, D Collis, L Collis, G Owen, J Higgins

Round 18 - Sunday August 20, 1967 at Narrandera Sportsground

Narrandera ... 3.4 .. 10.4 .. 13.6 .. 18.12 (120)

Griffith ........... 3.3 .. 5.4 .. 5.6 .. 7.9 (51)

Goals: Narrandera: N Anderson 9, B Waters 3, B Lipscombe, H Stephens, R Forbes, J Bloomfield, F Quilter, B Forbes

Griffith: M Russell 2, A Biron 2, J Foley, D Dreyer, P Smith

Best: Narrandera: G Sharp, N Anderson, K Lyons, D Ingram, A Jackson, S Hutchins

Griffith: J Foley, B Fitzpatrick, A Biron, R Thom, J Fitzpatrick, G Martin

Griffith: B Fitzpatrick, F Conlan, W Bromley; R Prenzel, S Robins, J Fitzpatrick; R Davies, K Kirkpatrick (c-c), J Whyte; J Scott, J Foley, G Martin; A Biron, P Smith, D Dreyer; R Thom, J Higgins, M Russell; R Higgins, M Eldridge

Umpire: Len Sexton (SWUA). Gate: $495

Reports: Bruce Forbes (Narrandera) for striking Sid Robins (Griffith)

Reserves: Griffith 7.17 (54) d Narrandera 6.5 (41)

Goals: R Smith 3, T Overs, L Collis, R Carroll, J Mitchell

Best: R Smith, J Mitchell, L Hodson, G Owen, R Carroll

Thirds: Narrandera 9.10 (64) d Griffith 5.1 (31)

Goals: D Forrester 2, W Robins, G Gardner, J Portolesi

Best: W Robins, M Brill, D Forrester, C Baker, J Crump

First Semi Final - Sunday August 27, 1967 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground

Ganmain .... 3.2 .. 6.6 .. 8.9 .. 12.10 (82)

Griffith ....... 2.3 .. 5.6 .. 8.8 .. 10.10 (70)

Goals - Ganmain: F Gumbleton 4, R Turner 3, J McCaig 3, B Parmenter, Tom Carroll, F Hodgkin

Griffith: J Foley 2, J Scott 2, A Biron, R Robins, P Smith, R Thom, R Spears, D Dreyer

Best players - Ganmain: W Kember, J McCaig, B Angrove, P Carroll, R Turner, F Hodgkin, W McCaig

Griffith: S Robins, A Biron, J Foley, G Martin, J Scott, R Prenzel, B Fitzpatrick

Ganmain: Eric McCaig, Pat Carroll, Des Carroll; Bill McCaig, Will Kember, Terrence Carroll; Barry Angrove, Russ Turner, Terry Lenon; Rex Holgate, Frank Hodgkin (c-c), Ross Reiher; Ben Cedelland, Frank Gumbleton, Brian Parmenter; Tom Carroll, Graham Buchanan, Jim McCaig; Dan Carroll, Robert Tonacia

Griffith: Brian Fitzpatrick, Frank Conlan, Wayne Bromley; Robert Prenzel, Sid Robins, John Fitzpatrick; Joe Whyte, Angelo Maloni, Geoff Martin; John Foley, Roger Thom, John Scott; Bob Spears, Phillip Smith, Dennis Dreyer; Adley 'Bill' Biron, John Higgins, Mal Russell (capt); Ralph Robins, Bob Carroll

Umpire: John Gambetta (VFL).    Gate: $648.20

Reserves
Griffith .............. 1.4 .. 4.5 .. 7.7 .. 7.8 (50) 
Turvey Park .... 1.6 .. 6.10 .. 7.10 .. 7.13 (55)
Goals - Griffith: R Smith 2, D Collis, J Kirkwood, G Owen, R Carroll, M Eldridge
Turvey Park: R Iverach 3, V Englebrecht 2, I Birch, M McGinn, 
Best players - Griffith: J Mitchell, M Newman D Best, L Hodson, L Collis, R Smith, J Kirkwood
Turvey Park: J Nolan, R Iverach, P Harrison, R Murphy, C Raper, V Englebrecht, I Birch 
Umpire: Jim Voss (VFL)
Griffith: Colin Phillis, Fred Gambell, John Hall; John Kirkwood, Don Best (c-c), Les Hodson; Reg Higgins, Mick Newman, Ron Dreyer; Brian Hawkins, Les Collis, Darryl Collis; Terry Overs, Max Eldridge, Gary Owen; John Mitchell, Bob Carroll, Ray Smith; Denis Tyndall
Thirds
Griffith ....... 0.0 .. 0.1 .. 2.3 ... 3.5 (23)
Leeton ....... 2.1 .. 2.2 .. 3.4 ... 3.4 (22)
Goals - Griffith: Wayne Robins 2, Gary Gardner
Leeton: P Mooney 2, C Pitt
Best players - Griffith: John Candusso, Wayne Robins, Warwick Collis, Geoff Reed, Paul O'Brien
Leeton: J McDowell, C Pigram, C Pitt, I Harwood, W Belford
Umpire: John Doherty (SWUA)

Second Semi-Final - Sunday September 3, 1967 at Ganmain Sportsground

Narrandera ...... 2.6 .. 4.6 .. 10.12 .. 12.14 (86)

Leeton ............... 2.1 .. 7.2 .. 10.2 .. 12.7 (79)

Goals - Narrandera: N Anderson 3, R Wilson 3, R Forbes 2, P Wines 2, B Waters, R Stevens

Leeton: D Lyons 4, B Reid 3, A Poulsen, V Howe, J Wirth, J Kidman, G Lashbrook

Best players - Narrandera: P Pledger, G Sharp, D Ingram, K Lyons, S Hutchins, J Bloomfield, B Waters

Leeton: R Alchin, E Rose, R Elwin, J Wirth, B Reid, P Dunn, G Tuckett

Narrandera: Paddy Pledger, Athol Jackson, Kelly Lyons; Tony Irons, Gil Botten, Barry Royal; Dennis Ingram, Phillip Wines, Tom Powell; Jim Bloomfield, Stewart Hutchins, Ron Wilson; Ross Forbes, Noel Anderson (c-c), Bruce Waters; Geoff Sharp, Barry Lipscombe, Ray Stevens; Frank Quilter,

Leeton: Allan Waters, Geoff Tuckett, Max Kruse; Ken McGowan, Ross Elwin, Garry Scorer; Richard "Lou" Alchin, Allan Poulsen, Greg Lashbrook; Jim Kidman, Ray Dawson (c-c), Jim Lyons; Eric Rose, Des Lyons, Bruce Reid; John Wirth, Jim Lyons, Don Allen; Vince Howe, Ray Rielly 

Umpire: Jack Hayes (VFL).  Gate: $1559.55

Reserves
Ganmain ........... 3.3 .. 5.6 .. 5.8 .. 9.16 (70)
Narrandera ...... 2.2 .. 5.4 .. 7.10 .. 10.12 (72)
Goals - Ganmain: B Logan 3, V Guthrie 2, Peter Carroll 2, I Firman, K Gillard
Narrandera: J Harrison 4, R Mathieson 2,  D Royal 2, N Williams, C Lyons
Best players - Ganmain: R Hatty, R Holgate, B Logan, J Cedelland, J Gumbleton, P Brill
Narrandera: I Dixon, P McLean, C Lyons, L McLean, R Brett, B Osmond
Umpire: Keith Savage (SWUA)
Thirds: Narrandera 11.13 (79) d Turvey Park 5.3 (33)
Umpire: Gordon Browne (SWUA)

Preliminary Final - Sunday September 10, 1967 at Whitton Recreation Ground

Leeton ........... 2.7 .. 5.8 .. 8.11 .. 10.14 (74)

Ganmain ....... 4.2 .. 6.6 .. 7.7 .. 8.7 (55)

Goals - Leeton: E Rose 2, R Dawson 2, J Lyons 2, J Kidman, A Waters, D Lyons, B Reid

Ganmain: F Gumbleton 3, B Cedelland 2, Tom Carroll, J McCaig, B Parmenter

Best players - Leeton: R Elwin, A Waters, E Rose, A Poulsen, K McGowan, R Alchin

Ganmain: W Kember, Pat Carroll, Des Carroll, E McCaig, Dan Carroll, Tom Carroll

Leeton: Pat Dunn, Geoff Tuckett, Max Kruse; Ken McGowan, Ross Elwin, Garry Scorer; Richard "Lou" Alchin, Allan Poulsen, Greg Lashbrook; Jim Kidman, Ray Dawson (c-c), Don Allen; Eric Rose, Des Lyons, Bruce Reid; John Wirth, Jim Lyons, Allan Waters; Vince Howe, Ray Rielly

Ganmain: Eric McCaig, Pat Carroll, Des Carroll; Dan Carroll, Will Kember, Terrance Carroll; Barry Angrove, Russ Turner, Terry Lenon; Rex Holgate, Frank Hodgkin (c-c), Ross Reiher; Ben Cedelland, Frank Gumbleton, Brian Parmenter; Tom Carroll, Graham Buchanan, Jim McCaig; Roylance Hatty, Robert Tonacia

Umpire: Don Jolley (VFL).    Gate: $1226

Reserves
Ganmain .......... 0.2 .. 4.4 .. 5.6 .. 6.7 (43)
Turvey Park ..... 1.3 .. 4.3 .. 8.4 .. 9.5 (59) 
Goals - Ganmain: Kerry Guthrie 3, J Winnell, V Guthrie, B Logan
Turvey Park: J Nolan 3, M McGinn 2, L Pendrick 2, G Strong, T Morris
Best players - Ganmain: R Parmenter, J Cedelland, B Dillon, B Logan, D Crozier, J Dillon
Turvey Park: T Morris, J Nolan, P Harrison, G Strong, W Kendall, T Smith
Umpire: John Deaton (SWUA)
Thirds
Turvey Park ..... 0.1 .. 2.2 .. 4.3 .. 6.7 (43)
Griffith ............ 1.0 .. 1.3 .. 2.4 .. 3.5 (23)
Goals - Turvey Park: N Wilson 2, R Francis, A Turner, M Gillman, G Allen
Griffith: John Crump, John Robinson, David Forrester
Best players - Turvey Park: P McCoullough, G Azlewood, D Wooden, N Bates, N Wilson, R Caffey, N White, A Turner
Griffith: John Candusso, Wayne Robins, David Forrester, John Crump, John Robinson, Mervyn Brill, Warwick Collis
Umpire: Patrick O'Connell (SWUA)

Grand Final Sunday September 17, 1967 at Narrandera Sportsground

Narrandera ....... 3.9 .. 8.10 .. 11.12 .. 17.15 (117)

Leeton ................ 1.3 .. 4.8 .. 8.14 .. 10.21 (81)

Goals - Narrandera: N Anderson 3, R Forbes 3, B Forbes 2, P Wines 2, G Sharp 2, J Boomfield 2, K Lyons, R Stevens, D Ingram, B Waters

Leeton: J Wirth 4, R Dawson 2, E Rose 2, D Allen, B Rielly

Best players Narrandera: G Sharp, N Anderson, A Jackson, K Lyons, T Powell, B Waters, P Pledger

Leeton: R Elwin, G Lashbrook, P Dunn, A Poulsen, R Dawson, J Wirth, D Lyons

Narrandera: Paddy Pledger, Athol Jackson, Kelly Lyons; Tony Irons, Gil Botten, Barry Royal; Dennis Ingram, Phillip Wines, Tom Powell; Jim Bloomfield, Bruce Forbes, Stewart Hutchins; Ross Forbes, Noel Anderson (c-c), Bruce Waters; Geoff Sharp, Barry Lipscombe, Ray Stevens; Ron Wilson, Frank Quilter

Leeton: Pat Dunn, Geoff Tuckett, Vince Howe; Ken McGowan, Ross Elwin, Garry Scorer; Richard "Lou" Alchin, Allan Poulsen, Greg Lashbrook; Jim Kidman, Ray Dawson (c-c), Don Allen; Eric Rose, Des Lyons, Bruce Reid; John Wirth, Jim Lyons, Allan Waters; Ray Rielly, David Waters

Umpire: Jim McMaster (VFL).    Gate: $3,622

Reserves: Turvey Park 12.12 (84) d Narrandera 9.12 (60)

Umpire: John Deaton (SWUL)

Thirds: Narrandera 17.14 (116) d Turvey Park 5.3 (33)

Umpire: Len Sexton (SWUL)

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