1968 SWDFL SEASON RESULTS
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PLAYER TRANSFERS
IN: Ron O'Neill (Boort), Ray Schodde (Murtoa), Bill Tyndall (Yenda).
OUT: Mick Bridges (Yenda), Wayne Bromley (South Aust.), Ray Davies (Darlington Point), John Fitzpatrick (Whitton), Robert Munnerley, Trevor Phillis (Wollongong), Robert Prenzel (Wagga Tigers), George Schlitz (Moama), Joe Whyte (Yenda), Mal Russell (Bacchus Marsh).
Round 1 - Sunday April 14, 1968 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ......... 3.2 .. 8.4 .. 12.6 .. 16.12 (108)
Coolamon .... 4.4 .. 9.7 .. 12.9 .. 13.10 (88)
Goals: Griffith: R O'Neill 7, R Higgins 3, J Foley 2, J Scott, G Martin, A Biron, D Collis
Coolamon: G Bradley 5, K Fruend 3, T Hughes 2, B McKellar, P Curtis, J Kew
Best: Griffith: G Martin, R Smith, K Kirkpatrick, J Foley, P Smith, R O'Neill
Coolamon: G Bradley, B McKellar, J Kew, B Bradley, R Pieper, G McKelvie
Griffith: Don Best, Phillip Smith, Bob Spears; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, John Candusso*; Darryl Collis, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Ray Smith; Geoff Martin, John Foley, John Scott; Roger Thom, Ron O'Neill (c-c)*, Reg Higgins; Bill Biron, John Higgins, Denny Dreyer; Mick Newman, Wally Clark*
Umpire: M. J. Mason (VFL). Gate: $132.50
Reserves: Griffith 6.18 (54) d Coolamon 2.1 (13)
Goals: David Hall 2, Jim Eley, Warwick Collis, Max Eldridge, Garry Owen
Best: Max Eldridge, David Hall, Wayne Robins, David Forrester, Colin Phillis
Round 2 - Sunday April 21, 1968 at Grong Grong Recreation Ground
Grong Grong-Matong .... 4.3 .. 7.7 .. 8.8 .. 10.9 (69)
Griffith .............................. 2.2 .. 2.4 .. 3.7 .. 5.7 (37)
Goals: GG-M: T Carroll 5, M Sellars 3, I Ferguson, T Walsh
Griffith: R O'Neill 2, J Scott, R Thom, A Maloni
Best: GG-M: K Ceely, I Ferguson, M Sellars, P Walsh, P Box, T Walsh
Griffith: S Robins, P Smith, K Kirkpatrick, A Maloni, D Best, D Collis
Griffith: D Best, P Smith, R Spears; F Conlan, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, K Kirkpatrick, R Smith; G Martin, J Foley, J Scott; R Thom, R O'Neill (c-c), R Higgins; A Biron, J Higgins, D Dreyer; A Maloni, M Eldridge
Umpire: --------
Reserves: Griffith 10.12 (72) d Grong Grong-Matong 6.2 (38)
Best: M Newman, W Robins, R Robins, D Forrester, W Clark
Round 3 - Sunday April 28, 1968 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ... 3.2 .. 6.3 .. 11.7 .. 16.12 (108)
Leeton .... 0.2 .. 4.8 .. 6.10 .. 7.12 (54)
Goals: Griffith: R O'Neill 9, K Kirkpatrick, G Martin, A Biron, R Thom, W Robins, R Higgins, J Scott
Leeton: J Wirth 2, J Kidman 2, A Dudley 2, G Lashbrook
Best: Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, A Biron, R O'Neill, F Conlan, S Robins, R Spears
Leeton: K McGowan, R Elwin, A Waters, G Scorer, G Lashbrook, G Tuckett
Griffith: D Best, P Smith, R Spears; F Conlan, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, K Kirkpatrick, R Smith; G Martin, J Foley, M Eldridge; R Thom, R O'Neill (c-c), D Dreyer; A Biron, W Robins*, J Scott; R Higgins, R Robins
Umpire: Jim Voss (VFL). Gate: $154.80
Reserves: Griffith 15.13 (103) d Leeton 10.5 (65)
Goals: M Newman 5, R Carroll 4, G Owen, D Forrester, H Moses, S Patterson, W Collis
Best: M Newman, W Clark, D Hall, S Patterson, R Carroll
Thirds: Leeton 10.9 (69) d Griffith 6.5 (41)
Goals: G Luhrs 2, T Higgins, J Riggs, G Reed, R Ford
Best: G Reed, M Brill, T Greedy, T Higgins
Round 4 - Sunday May 5, 1968 at Whitton Recreation Ground Match Report - O'Neill "king hit"
Whitton ... 2.6 .. 7.10 .. 10.10 (70)
Griffith .... 3.2 .. 12.8 .. 19.16 (130)
Goals: Whitton: R Little 3, W Aliendi 3, R Thompson 2, P Sheldrick 2
Griffith: R O'Neill 9, J Scott 3, G Martin 2, K Kirkpatrick, A Maloni, A Biron, D Dreyer, R Higgins
Best: Whitton: R Little, R Thompson, H Kenny, W Aliendi, B Lang, B Brown
Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, G Martin, R O'Neill, A Maloni, F Conlan, S Robins
Whitton: R Little (c-c), R Thompson, H Kenny, W Aliendi, B Lang, B Brown, B Preston, R Milne, P Sheldrick, R Pannowitz, L Pilkington, D Dunbar, B & J Fitzpatrick, G Gavel
Griffith: D Best, P Smith, M Eldridge; F Conlan, S Robins, R Spears; D Collis, K Kirkpatrick, J Candusso; R Higgins, A Maloni, M Newman; G Martin, R O'Neill (c-c), D Dreyer; A Biron, W Robins, J Scott; R Carroll
Umpire: -------
Reserves: Griffith 9.9 (63) d Whitton 6.7 (43)
Goals: J Williams 3, G Owen 2, D Hall 2, R Robins, W Collis, J Peters
Best: D Hall, R Carroll, H Moses, G Owen, W Collis, R Robins
Round 5 - Sunday May 12, 1968 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground
Ardlethan .... 2.6 .. 5.9 .. 10.14 .. 15.17 (107)
Griffith ........ 1.0 .. 2.1 .. 6.3 .. 10.6 (66)
Goals: Ardlethan: Roy Inglis 5, A Taylor 3, M Bradley 3, I Crewes 2, J Bonny, K Wall
Griffith: J Foley 4, A Biron 2, D Dreyer, D Hall, R Higgins, K Kirkpatrick
Best: Ardlethan: F Thompson, W Thripp, M Bradley, B Carroll, A Bounds, J Bonny
Griffith: S Robins, A Biron, K Kirkpatrick, F Conlan, A Maloni, R Higgins
Griffith: D Best, P Smith, M Eldridge; F Conlan, S Robins, R Spears; D Collis, K Kirkpatrick (capt.), J Candusso; A Maloni, G Martin, J Scott; R Thom, J Foley, R Higgins; A Biron, W Robins, D Dreyer; D Hall*, W Clark
Umpire: John Deaton (SWUA)
Reserves: Ardlethan 12.17 (89) d Griffith 5.7 (37)
Goals: M Newman 2, R Smith, R Carroll, J Peters
Best: B Noonan, M Newman, R Robins, J Crump, R Smith
Inter League - Sunday May 19, 1968 at Narrandera Sportsground
S.W.D.F.L. ... 4.3 .. 5.10 .. 11.16 .. 15.19 (109)
Murray FL ... 0.9 .. 4.15 .. 9.17 .. 11.23 (89)
Goals: SWDFL: R Quade 7, R Stevens 3, G Sharp 2, R Little, I Crewes, T Carroll
Murray: J Merton 2 , G Ion 2, B Walker 2, D Henderson, J Somerville, J White, L Oswald, L McNamara
Best: SWDFL: T Carroll, B McKellar, R Elwin, R Quade, K Kirkpatrick, I Crewes, M Sellars
Murray: J Egan, G Ion, J Merton, P Duffy, J Vise, J White, L Oswald, M Byers
South Western DFL: John Kew (Cool), Fred Thompson (Ard), Bob Little (Whit); Bill Thripp (Ard), Ross Elwin (Leet), Sid Robins (Grif); Barney McKellar (Cool), Barry Rist (Ard), Kevin Kirkpatrick (Grif); Vern Drake (APM), Merv Sellars (GGM); Geoff Sharp (Narr), Ricky Quade (APM), Ray Stevens (Narr); Tom Carroll (GGM), Alan Tipping (Gan), Ian Crewes (Ard), Phillip Gehrig (Gan), John Foley (Grif), Bruce Lang (Whit), Eric White (TP).
Umpire: Jim McMaster (VFL)
SWDFL No 2 ....... 2.2 .. 3.3 .. 4.4 .. 5.6 (36)
Murray FL No 2 ... 1.6 .. 3.11 .. 8.12 .. 9.18 (72)
Goals: SWDFL: B Chalmers 3, M Bradley, F Gumbleton
Murray: G Gemmill 2, I Rowland 2, J Shiel, M Stuart, J Brady, B Henderson, N Parrott
Best: SWDFL: W McCaig, J Wirth, L Crocker, R Reiher, B Chalmers
Murray: D Whitton, J Shiel, M Stuart, L Henery, J Dagger, G Gemmill, S Way
Umpire: John Deaton (SWUA)
Schoolboys: West Zone 13.6 (84) d East 7.7 (49)
Umpire: L Sexton (SWUA)
Round 6 - Sunday May 26, 1968 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ....... - .. 6.3 .. 8.4 .. 12.7 (79)
Ganmain ... - .. 9.10 .. 15.12 .. 17.16 (118)
Goals: Griffith: R O'Neill 5, R Higgins 2, R Thom, A Maloni, J Foley, G Martin, W Robins
Ganmain: P Gehrig 4, F Gumbleton 4, B Irvine 4, J McCaig, R Turner, B Cedelland, B Angrove, J Gumbleton
Best: Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, D Best, D Collis, S Robins, A Biron, A Maloni
Ganmain: G Carroll, B Irvine, W Kember, P Gehrig, B Angrove, J Winnel
Griffith: D Best, F Conlan, J Higgins; R Spears, S Robins, P Smith; D Collis, K Kirkpatrick, D Dreyer; G Martin, J Foley, J Scott; R Thom, R O'Neill (c-c), R Higgins; A Biron, W Robins, A Maloni; J Candusso, G Owen
Umpire: -----. Gate: $150.40
Reserves: Ganmain 13.11.89 d Griffith 5.12 (42)
Best: D Hall, R Smith, W Clark, B Arnold, R Carroll, R Robins
Thirds: Griffith 2.11 (23) d Ganmain 3.4 (22)
Goals: T Higgins 2
Best: T Reed, G Reed, G Rennie, J Riggs, T Greedy
Round 7 - Sunday June 2, 1968 at Narrandera Sportsground
Narrandera ... 1.3 .. 5.7 .. 7.10 .. 8.12 (60)
Griffith ........... 3.2 .. 3.4 .. 4.4 .. 6.7 (43)
Goals: Narrandera: R Forbes 2, G Pedlar 2, B Waters, J Bloomfield, G Sharp, R Stevens
Griffith: R Thom, K Kirkpatrick, R O'Neill, J Foley, A Biron, D Dreyer
Best: Narrandera: J Bloomfield, H Stephen, B Waller, G Sharp, S Hutchins, R Stevens
Griffith: A Biron, R Spears, S Robins, J Foley, J Candusso, D Collis
Griffith: D Best, P Smith, R Spears; F Conlan, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, K Kirkpatrick, W Clark; G Martin, J Foley, A Maloni; R Thom, R O'Neill (c-c), D Dreyer; A Biron, W Robins, J Scott; R Higgins, J Peters
Umpire: -----------
Reserves: Narrandera 10.7 (67) d Griffith 6.9 (45)
Best: J Higgins, L Hodson, R Smith, M Newman, R Robins, M Brill
Thirds: Narrandera 12.9 (81) d Griffith 1.2 (8)
Goals: T Higgins
Best: Jim McMahon, G Rennie, Robert Smith, T Higgins, T Reed
Inter League (Neville Nesbitt Trophy) - Sunday June 9, 1968 at Yerong Creek
Farrer FL ..... 2.3 .. 4.3 .. 9.6 .. 11.8 (74)
S.W.D.F.L ..... 2.1 .. 4.4 .. 11.8 .. 21.12 (138)
Goals: Farrer: B Prior 5, C Roberson 4, A Cole, P Weidemann
SWDFL: R O'Neill 6, G Sharp 4, I Crewes 3, T Carroll 3, R Stevens 2, V Drake, K Fruend, M Sellars
Best: Farrer: B Prior, C Roberson, B Willis, B Haynes, R Birch, D Maher
SWDFL: M Sellars, T Carroll, R Little, R Elwin, G Sharp, V Drake, E White, J Foley
South Western DFL: Frank Conlan, Bob Little, Eric White; Sid Robins, Ross Elwin, Alan Waters; John Foley, Jim Bloomfield, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Merv Sellars, Vern Drake, Tom Carroll; Ian Crewes, Ron O'Neill, Kevin Fruend; Geoff Sharp, Alan Tipping, Ray Stevens. Coach: Bernie Sculley
Umpire: Peter Matheson (VFL)
Seconds: Farrer FL 10.16 (76) d SWDFL 10.9 (69)
Round 8 - Sunday June 16, 1968 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval High Marks and Fumbles
Griffith ............ 9.4 .. 13.4 .. 18.8 .. 23.10 (148)
Turvey Park ... 0.1 .. 4.3 .. 9.5 .. 10.7 (67)
Goals: Griffith: R O'Neill 14, J Scott 3, A Maloni, R Thom, W Robins, A Biron, G Martin, R Smith
Turvey Park: F Crawford 5, R Nolan, R Francis, G Strong, R Burge, J Currie
Best: Griffith: R O'Neill, J Foley, J Scott, K Kirkpatrick, R Thom, A Biron, S Robins
Turvey Park: J Currie, F Crawford, G Strong, B Conway, P Harrison
Griffith: D Best, P Smith, R Spears; F Conlan, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, J Foley, W Clark; A Maloni, R Thom, J Scott; G Martin, R O'Neill (c-c), R Smith; A Biron, W Robins, K Kirkpatrick; R Higgins, J Higgins
Umpire: Brian Stirling (VFL). Gate: $146.80
Reserves: Turvey Park 7.9 (51) d Griffith 5.14 (44)
Goals: D Hall 2, M Eldridge, S Patterson, J Peters
Best: L Hodson, M Newman, S Patterson, J Peters, R Carroll, W Collis
Thirds: Griffith d Turvey Park on forfeit
Round 9 - Sunday June 23, 1968 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 10.10 .. 13.13 (91)
Griffith ......................... 9.5 .. 17.6 (108)
Goals: AP-M: J Prentice 4, R Quade 3, B Chalmers 3, T Noack, V Drake, R Prentice
Griffith: K Kirkpatrick 5, R O'Neill 4, R Thom 3, J Scott 2, J Foley, A Biron, W Tyndall
Best: AP-M: J Prentice, B Baker, J Dunn, V Drake, B Chalmers, N Walker
Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, J Foley, D Collis, J Scott, R Thom, A Biron, S Robins
Griffith: D Best, P Smith, R Spears; F Conlan, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, J Foley, R Smith; J Scott, R Thom, W Tyndall; J Higgins, R O'Neill (c-c), R Higgins; A Biron, W Robins, K Kirkpatrick; M Eldridge, W Clark
Umpire: ---------
Reserves: Griffith 8.10 (58) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 5.14 (44)
Goals: J Walsh 6, R Carroll, W Clark
Best: L Hodson, W Collis, M Newman, D Dreyer, J Walsh
Thirds: Griffith 8.4 (52) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 5.5 (35)
Goals: G Gardner 5, D Tyndall, G Rennie, T Reed
Best: G Gardner, M Brill, D Tyndall, G MacKenzie, G Luhrs, J Riggs
Round 10 - Sunday June 30, 1968 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ............................ 3.5 .. 6.9 .. 14.14 .. 16.18 (114)
Grong Grong-Matong ... 1.3 .. 3.5 .. 6.7 .. 10.7 (67)
Goals: Griffith: R O'Neill 7, D Collis 2, G Martin 2, W Tyndall, J Foley, R Thom, K Kirkpatrick, F Conlan
GG-M: I Ferguson 4, P Box 2, T Carroll 2, M Patterson, G Sheather
Best: Griffith: S Robins, D Collis, K Kirkpatrick, J Foley, R Spears, R O'Neill
GG-M: T Carroll, I Ferguson, B Bryon, L McPherson, M Sellars, M Patterson
Griffith: D Best, P Smith, R Spears; F Conlan, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, J Foley, R Higgins; J Scott, R Thom, A Maloni; G Martin, R O'Neill (c-c), W Tyndall; A Biron, W Robins, K Kirkpatrick; J Higgins, L Hodson
Umpire: -----. Gate: $224. Milestone: Bill Biron 200th game
Reserves: Griffith 14.23 (107) d Grong Grong-Matong 1.6 (12)
Goals: J Walsh 4, J Peters 3, R Carroll 3, R Smith 2, J Whyte, G Owen
Best: L Collis, R Smith, J Peters, J Crump, J Walsh
Round 11 - Sunday July 7, 1968 at Leeton Showground
Leeton ..... 1.2 .. 2.3 .. 3.6 .. 3.9 (27)
Griffith ... 5.4 .. 9.11 .. 12.12 .. 16.16 (112)
Goals: Leeton: J Lyons, R Alchin, N Stockton
Griffith: R O'Neill 10, W Tyndall 2, J Scott 2, A Biron, R Thom
Best: Leeton: A Waters, J Wirth, L Clare, R Alchin, M Kruse, J Lyons
Griffith: J Foley, P Smith, K Kirkpatrick, D Collis, R O'Neill, J Candusso, R Higgins
Griffith: L Collis, P Smith, R Spears; F Conlan, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, J Foley, R Higgins; G Martin, R Thom, J Scott; W Tyndall, R O'Neill (c-c), J Higgins; A Biron, W Robins, K Kirkpatrick; M Eldridge, W Clark
Umpire: ------
Reserves: Griffith 13.11 (89) d Leeton 7.4 (46)
Goals: R Smith 4, R Carroll 3, G Owen 2, D Hall 2, J Langlands, J Whyte
Best: G Owen, J Langlands, L Hodson, S Patterson, J Peters, R Smith
Thirds: No game
Round 12 - Sunday July 14, 1968 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ..... 4.5 .. 9.10 .. 13.16 .. 21.19 (145)
Whitton .... 1.0 .. 3.1 .. 4.4 .. 6.5 (41)
Goals: Griffith: R O'Neill 9, R Spears 4, D Collis 2, L Collis, J Scott, K Kirkpatrick, J Higgins, W Robins, R Thom
Whitton: R Thompson 2, W Aliendi, L Pilkington, R Lloyd, D DeMamiel
Best: Griffith: J Foley, F Conlan, K Kirkpatrick, S Robins, R Spears, R O'Neill
Whitton: R Pannowitz, P Brown, R Milne, G Gavel, W Aliendi, L Pilkington
Griffith: D Best, P Smith, J Langlands; F Conlan, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, J Foley, R Higgins; L Collis, R Thom, J Scott; R Spears, R O'Neill (c-c), W Tyndall; J Higgins, W Robins, K Kirkpatrick; J Peters, L Hodson
Umpire: John Deaton (SWUA). Gate: $181.60
Reserves: Griffith 18.21 (129) d Whitton 4.3 (27)
Goals: R Smith 4, G Owen 3, J Peters 2, S Patterson 2, J Walsh 2, M Eldridge 2, R Carroll, J Whyte, M Newman
Best: G Owen, S Patterson, R Smith, J Peters, J Crump, W Clark
Round 13 - Sunday July 21, 1968 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ........ 3.1 .. 5.4 .. 8.8 .. 12.12 (84)
Ardlethan ... 1.4 .. 5.8 .. 5.9 .. 6.10 (46)
Goals: Griffith: R O'Neill 4, R Thom 3, W Robins 2, J Scott, K Kirkpatrick, R Higgins
Ardlethan: W Connors 2, Roy Inglis 2, M Bradley 2
Best: Griffith: S Robins, J Candusso, J Foley, F Conlan, D Collis, K Kirkpatrick
Ardlethan: F Thompson, I Crewes, K Drysdale, J Kelly, M Bradley, P Meale
Griffith: D Best, P Smith, W Robins; F Conlan, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, J Foley, R Higgins; G Martin, R Thom, J Scott; R Spears, R O'Neill (c-c), W Tyndall; A Biron, J Higgins, K Kirkpatrick; L Collis, J Langlands
Umpire: Dalglish (VFL). Gate: $326
Reports: R Spears by umpire Dalgleish for striking Karl Wall (Ardlethan) in first quarter
Reserves: Griffith 11.12 (78) d Ardlethan 3.6 (24)
Goals: G Owen 4, R Smith 3, R Schodde, A Maloni, R Carroll, M Eldridge
Best: R Schodde, G Owen, A Maloni, D Hall, M Newman
Thirds: Griffith 7.10 (52) d Ardlethan 3.6 (24)
Goals: G Gardner 4, G Reed 2, J Riggs
Best: D Tyndall, G MacKenzie, J Riggs, Robert Smith, M Brill
Round 14 - Sunday July 28, 1968 at Ganmain Sportsground High Marks and Fumbles
Ganmain .... 3.2 .. 6.5 .. 9.5 .. 13.6 (84)
Griffith ....... 4.2 .. 11.3 .. 14.3 .. 14.4 (88)
Goals: Ganmain: P Gehrig 4, A Tipping 3, F Gumbleton 2, B Angrove 2, W McCaig, B Parmenter
Griffith: R O'Neill 8, K Kirkpatrick 5, J Foley
Best: Ganmain: G Buchanan, A Tipping, W Kember, P Brill, G Carroll, Dan Carroll
Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, F Conlan, J Foley, R Higgins, J Candusso, S Robins, A Biron, W Tyndall
Griffith: D Best, P Smith, W Robins; F Conlan, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, J Foley, R Higgins; G Martin, R Thom, J Scott; W Tyndall, R O'Neill (c-c), R Schodde*; A Biron, R Spears, K Kirkpatrick; A Maloni, J Higgins
Umpire: --------
Reserves: Ganmain 6.13 (39) d Griffith 4.7 (31)
Goals: D Hall 3, M Eldridge
Best: J Crump, L Hodson, G Owen, W Collis, J Langlands, D Hall
Thirds: Griffith 9.12 (66) d Ganmain 7.5 (47)
Goals: G Luhrs 6, G Reed, D Tyndall, G MacKenzie
Best: D Tyndall, Robert Smith, G Rennie, T Higgins, G Luhrs
Round 15 - Sunday August 4, 1968 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval Football coach's car blown up
Griffith ........... 2.1 .. 6.5 .. 11.7 .. 15.14 (104)
Narrandera ... 0.2 .. 2.4 .. 3.6 .. 6.9 (45)
Goals: Griffith: R O'Neill 5, J Scott 3, R Thom 2, A Biron 2, W Robins 2, K Kirkpatrick
Narrandera: G Sharp 2, C Male, B Waters, S Hutchins, K English
Best: Griffith: J Foley, S Robins, A Biron, R Thom, J Scott, R Higgins
Narrandera: R Stevens, R Wilson, N Waller, K Lyons, H Stephen, R Osmond
Griffith: D Best, P Smith, L Collis; F Conlan, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, J Foley, R Higgins; G Martin, R Thom, J Scott; R Schodde, R O'Neill (c-c), W Tyndall; A Biron, W Robins, K Kirkpatrick; D Dreyer, D Hall
Umpire: Lindsay Hughes (SWUA). Gate: $239
Reserves: Griffith 7.12 (54) d Narrandera 5.6 (36)
Goals: R Smith 2, G Owen, R Robins, K McCudden, J Crump, J Langlands
Best: G Owen, K McCudden, L Hodson, D Forrester, H Moses, J Langlands
Thirds: Narrandera 4.7 (31) d Griffith 4.3 (27)
Goals: G Gardner 2, G Rennie, J Riggs
Best: G Rennie, D Tyndall, J Riggs, J McMahon, M Brill
Round 16 - Sunday August 11, 1968 at Gissing Oval
Turvey Park ... 1.5 .. 6.12 .. 8.13 .. 9.18 (72)
Griffith ............ 5.3 .. 8.5 .. 13.9 .. 17.11 (113)
Goals: Turvey Park: R Nolan 3, F Crawford 3, R Burge 2, P Harrison
Griffith: R O'Neill 9, R Schodde 4, J Scott 3, K Kirkpatrick
Best: Turvey Park: E White, J Shearer, F Crawford, R Nolan, W Kendall, B Conway
Griffith: F Conlan, J Foley, R Higgins, A Biron, R O'Neill, R Schodde
Griffith: D Best, P Smith, W Robins; F Conlan, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, J Foley, R Higgins; G Martin, R Thom, J Scott; W Tyndall, R O'Neill (c-c), R Schodde; A Biron, L Collis, K Kirkpatrick; D Dreyer, D Hall
Umpire: Des Royal (SWUA)
Reserves: Griffith 14.12 (96) d Turvey Park 7.5 (45)
Goals: M Eldridge 5, R Smith 3, J Whyte 3, A Maloni, J Higgins, G Owen
Best: R Smith, W Clark, J Higgins, M Eldridge, A Maloni, G Owen
Thirds: Griffith 6.5 (41) d Turvey Park 1.1 (7)
Goals: G Gardner 3, R Wilson 3
Best: R Wilson, V Suine, G Duncan, T Higgins, D Tyndall, J McMahon
Round 17 - Sunday August 18, 1968 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ......................... 5.7 .. 7.9 .. 14.14 .. 16.16 (112)
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 3.0 .. 10.2 .. 11.2 .. 17.5 (107)
Goals: Griffith: R O'Neill 5, K Kirkpatrick 3, J Scott 2, J Foley, R Higgins, G Martin, R Thom, W Tyndall, J Whyte
AP-M: R Quade 6, J Prentice 4, V Drake 2, B Chalmers 2, A Chalmers, R Yandell, N Anderson
Best: Griffith: J Scott, J Foley, A Biron, W Tyndall, S Robins, D Collis
AP-M: J Prentice, R Quade, N Walker, T Noack, N Anderson, V Drake
Griffith: D Best, P Smith, W Robins; F Conlan, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, J Foley, R Higgins; G Martin, R Thom, J Scott; W Tyndall, R O'Neill (c-c), R Schodde; A Biron, R Spears, K Kirkpatrick; J Crump*, J Whyte
Umpire: Brian Pratt (VFL). Gate: $388
Reserves: Griffith 13.8 (86) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 4.11 (35)
Goals: R Smith 4, J Higgins 2, W Collis 2, M Eldridge 2, A Maloni, G Owen, K McCudden
Best: R Smith, J Higgins, K McCudden, A Maloni, G Owen, L Hodson
Thirds: Griffith 8.10 (58) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 5.3 (33)
Best: M Brill, G Duncan, G Gardner, R Wilson, R Ford
Round 18 - Sunday August 25, 1968 at Kindra Park
Coolamon .... 3.2 .. 6.4 .. 6.7 .. 8.9 (57)
Griffith ......... 3.3 .. 7.7 .. 8.10 .. 10.15 (75)
Goals: Coolamon: B McKellar 2, P Curtis 2, P Craig 2, G Bradley, B Bradley
Griffith: R O'Neill 6, J Scott, K Kirkpatrick, D Collis, D Dreyer
Best: Coolamon: B McKellar, L Crocker, J Kew, R Pieper, G Bradley, P Curtis
Griffith: R O'Neill, D Collis, J Foley, D Hall, K Kirkpatrick, F Conlan, G Martin
Griffith: D Best, P Smith, W Robins; F Conlan, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, J Foley, G Martin; A Maloni, R Thom, J Scott; W Tyndall, R O'Neill (c-c), R Schodde; A Biron, D Hall, K Kirkpatrick; D Dreyer
Umpire: Gus Dalitz (SWUA)
Reserves: Griffith 20.28 (148) d Coolamon 0.2 (2)
Goals: M Eldridge 10, G Owen 4, J Whyte 2, R Robins 2, R Carroll, R Smith
Best: G Owen, K McCudden, M Eldridge, R Smith, J Whyte, J Langlands, W Clark
First Semi Final - Sunday September 1, 1968 at Griffith Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Ardlethan ........ 4.7 .. 8.9 .. 11.14 .. 13.14 (92)
Ganmain .......... 3.1 .. 5.4 .. 8.6 .. 14.12 (96)
Goals: Ardlethan: Roy Inglis 6, Bill Thripp 2, Allan Taylor 2, Vince Guthrie, Ian Crewes, Mick Bradley
Ganmain: Brian Parmenter 5, Alan Tipping 3, Frank Gumbleton 2, Jim McCaig, Barry Angrove, Garry Carroll
Best: Ardlethan: Ian Crewes, Fred Thompson, Bill Thripp, Barry Rist, Allan Bounds, Roy Inglis
Ganmain: Eric McCaig, Phil Gehrig, Graham Buchanan, Bill McCaig, Barry Angrove, Garry Carroll
Ardlethan: John Kelly, Fred Thompson, Karl Wall; Bob Henry, Brian Carroll, Kevin Drysdale; Ian Day, Barry Rist (c-c), Allan Bounds; Allan Taylor, Bill Connors, Phil Smith; Mick Bradley, Roy Inglis, Vince Guthrie; Bill Thripp, Bernie Stout, Ian Crewes; Barry Carroll, Mick Wills
Ganmain: Eric McCaig, Pat Carroll, Dan Carroll; Bill McCaig, Will Kember, Graham Buchanan; Jim Winnell, Russ Turner, Ross Rehier; Bruce Irvine, Phil Gehrig (c-c), Garry Carroll; Frank Gumbleton, Brian Parmenter, Jim McCaig; Des Carroll, Alan Tipping, Barry Angrove; Ben Cedelland, Terrence Carroll
Umpire: Ian Arso (VFL). Gate: $973.50
Reserves: Narrandera 10.10 (70) d Ardlethan 7.8 (50)
Umpire: Len Sexton (SWUA)
Thirds: Griffith 7.9 (51) d Turvey Park 5.2 (32)
Goals: Garry Gardner 4, Robert Wilson 2, Grant Luhrs
Best: Denis Tyndall, Mervyn Brill, Garry Gardner, Trevor Reed, Jim McMahon
Umpire: Des Royal (SWUA)
Second Semi Final - Sunday September 8, 1968 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground
Griffith .........................1.2 .. 6.10 .. 9.12 .. 10.15 (75)
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 5.2 .. 6.2 .. 10.8 .. 11.8 (74)
Goals: Griffith: Ron O'Neill 5, John Scott 2, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Bob Spears, Roger Thom
AP-M: Vern Drake 3, Terry Noack , Bruce Chalmers, Neville Anderson, Bruce Baker, Jim Prentice
Best: Griffith: Kevin Kirkpatrick, Philli Smith, Bill Biron, John Candusso, Sid Robins, John Scott, Frank Conlan
AP-M: David Bamford, Neville Anderson, Vern Drake, Keith Rees, Terry Noack, Bruce Chalmers, Graham Kavanagh
Griffith: Don Best, Phillip Smith, Wayne Robins; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Darryl Collis, John Foley, Geoff Martin; John Scott, Roger Thom, Angelo Maloni; Ray Schodde, Ron O'Neill (c-c), Bill Tyndall; Bill Biron, Bob Spears, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Denny Dreyer, David Hall
Ariah Park-Mirrool: Bob Murray, Graham Kavanagh, Bruce Baker; David Bamford, Noel Walker, Bill Brooks; Keith Rees, Neville Anderson, Kevin O'Dwyer; Vince Quade, Vern Drake (c-c), Bruce Chalmers; Terry Noack, Ricky Quade, Jim Prentice; Alan Chalmers, Ray Johnson, Robert Prentice; Ian Manning
Umpire: John Sutcliffe (VFL). Gate: $1245
Reserves: Griffith 10.14 (74) d Ganmain 11.7 (73)
Goals: Joe Whyte 2, John Peters 2, Ralph Robins 2, Garry Owen, Max Eldridge, John Higgins, Ray Smit
Best: John Higgins, Joe Whyte, Garry Owen, Les Collis, Ralph Robins, Les Hodson
Umpire: John Deaton (SWUA)
Thirds: Narrandera 9.15 (69 d Ganmain 8.10 (58)
Umpire: Lindsay Hughes (SWUA)
Preliminary Final - Sunday September 15, 1968 at Gissing Oval
Arian Park-Mirrool .... 6.2 .. 8.3 .. 13.8 .. 17.9 (111)
Ganmain ...................... 4.3 .. 8.10 .. 9.13 .. 13.14 (92)
Goals: AP-M: Jim Prentice 6, Vern Drake 4, Jim Dunn 2, Ricky Quade 2, Terry Noack, Bruce Chalmers, Neville Anderson
Ganmain: Jim McCaig 3, Phil Gehrig 2, Bruce Irvine 2, Ross Reiher 2, Frank Gumbleton, Barry Angrove, Alan Tipping, Brian Parmenter
Best: AP-M: Graham Kavanagh, Vern Drake, Jim Prentice, Neville Anderson, David Bamford
Ganmain: Wil Kember, Jim Winnell, Frank Gumbleton, Garry Carroll, Alan Tipping, Graham Buchanan
Ariah Park-Mirrool: Bob Murray, Graham Kavanagh, Bruce Baker; David Bamford, Noel Walker, Bill Brooks; Keith Rees, Neville Anderson, Kevin O'Dwyer; Vince Quade, Vern Drake (c-c), Bruce Chalmers; Terry Noack, Ricky Quade, Jim Prentice; Alan Chalmers, Ray Johnston, Jim Dunn; Ian Manning, Robert Prentice
Ganmain: Eric McCaig, Pat Carroll, Dan Carroll; Bill McCaig, Will Kember, Graham Buchanan; Jim Winnell, Russ Turner, Ross Rehier; Bruce Irvine, Phil Gehrig (c-c), Garry Carroll; Frank Gumbleton, Brian Parmenter, Jim McCaig; Des Carroll, Alan Tipping, Barry Angrove; Ben Cedelland, Terrence Carroll
Umpire: Marks (VFL). Gate: $1,329.50
Reserves: Ganmain 18.7 (115) d Narrandera 13.12 (90)
Umpire: Jack Pilgrim (SWUA)
Thirds: Ganmain 11.16 (82) d Griffith 7.8 (50)
Goals: Grant Luhrs 4, Robert Wilson, Jim Riggs
Best: Denis Tyndall, Val Suine, Jim McMahon, Trevor Reed, Mervyn Brill, Grant Luhrs
Umpire: John Doherty (SWUA)
Grand Final - Sunday September 22, 1968 at Narrandera Sportsground Match Report
Griffith ........................... 3.3 .. 6.8 .. 12.12 .. 13.17 (95)
Ariah Park-Mirrool ..... 4.3 .. 5.5 .. 7.6 .. 10.11 (71)
Goals: Griffith: Ron O'Neill 6, John Scott 2, Bill Tyndall 2, Kevin Kirkpatrick, John Foley, Bob Spears
AP-M: Ricky Quade 3, Vern Drake 2, Bruce Chalmers 2, Jim Prentice, Keith Rees, Jim Dunn
Best: Griffith: Bill Biron, Bob Spears, Angelo Maloni, John Scott, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Don Best, John Foley, Roger Thom, Geoff Martin, Ron O'Neill
AP-M: Bruce Chalmers, Ricky Quade, Graham Kavanagh, Vern Drake, Keith Rees, Neville Anderson, Bruce Baker
Griffith: Don Best, Phillip Smith, Wayne Robins; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Darryl Collis, John Foley, Angelo Maloni; John Scott, Roger Thom, Geoff Martin; Ray Schodde, Ron O'Neill (c-c), Bill Tyndall; Bill Biron, Bob Spears, Kevin Kirkpatrick; John Higgins, Denny Dreyer
Ariah Park-Mirrool: Bob Murray, Graham Kavanagh, Bruce Baker; David Bamford, Noel Walker, Bill Brooks; Keith Rees, Neville Anderson, Kevin O'Dwyer; Ross Yandell, Vern Drake (c-c), Bruce Chalmers; Terry Noack, Ricky Quade, Jim Prentice; Alan Chalmers, Ray Johnson, Jim Dunn; Ian Manning, John Lewis
Umpire: Peter Sheales (VFL). Gate: $3,542
Reserves: Ganmain 9.13 (67) d Griffith 7.11 (53)
Goals: Ray Smith 2, Garry Owen 2, John Peters, Ken McCudden, Max Eldridge
Best: Reg Higgins, David Hall, Garry Owen, Wally Clark, Ralph Robins, Ray Smith
Umpire: Jack Pilgrim (SWUA)
Thirds: Narrandera 17.13 (115) d Ganmain 6.9 (45)
Umpire: Len Sexton (SWUA)
1968 Grand Final
Programme
1968 SOUTH WESTERN DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE AWARDS
First Grade: Best & Fairest - Gammage Medal
27 - Ian Crewes (Ardlethan); 24 - Bob Little (Whitton); 18 - Jim Bloomfield (Narrandera); 16 - Tom Carroll (Grong Grong-Matong); 14 - John Kew (Coolamon), Robbie Nolan (Turvey Park); 13 - Phil Gehrig (Ganmain), Sid Robins (Griffith); 12 - Ricky Quade (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Geoff Sharp (Narrandera); 11 - Gerald Bradley (Coolamon); 10 - Ron O'Neill (Griffith), Greg Sheather (Grong Grong-Matong); 9 - Ray Stevens (Narrandera); 8 - Neville Anderson (Ariah Park-Mirrool, Kevin Kirkpatrick (Griffith), John Shearer (Turvey Park); 7 - Lance Crocker, Coolamon), Barney McKellar (Coolamon), Kevin Coleman (Grong Grong-Matong); 6 - Roy Inglis (Ardlethan), Garry Carroll (Ganmain), John Foley, Geoff Martin (Griffith), Ken McGowan (Leeton), Bruce Lang (Whitton); 5 - Bill Thripp (Ardlethan), Russ Turner (Ganmain), Darryl Collis (Griffith), Merv Sellars (Grong Grong-Matong), Lloyd Pilkington (Whitton); 4 - Barry Rist, Fred Thompson (Ardlethan), Phillip Curtis (Coolamon), Frank Gumbleton, Bruce Irvine (Ganmain), Peter Box, Tex Collier (Grong Grong-Matong), Don Allen, Max Kruse, Jim Lyons (Leeton), Colin Male (Narrandera), Barry Conway (Turvey Park); 3 - Allan Bounds, Bill Connors (Ardlethan), Vernon Drake, Jim Prentice, Noel Walker (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Brian Bradley (Coolamon), Terrence Carroll, Will Kember, Terry Lenon, Bill McCaig, Ross Reiher, Alan Tipping (Ganmain), Don Best, Bill Biron, John Scott, Roger Thom (Griffith), Ken Evans, Dennis Heathcote, Lyle McPherson, Pat Walsh (Grong Grong-Matong), Ross Elwin (Leeton), Noel Anderson, Cecil Lyons, Ron Wilson (Narrandera), Rex Burge, Jock Currie (Turvey Park), John Fitzpatrick, Richard Milne, Geoff Tuckett (Whitton); 2 - Jim Bonny, B. M. Carroll, N. White (Ardlethan) Bruce Baker, Geoff Seymour (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Bruce Lucas, Kevin Maloney, Ray Pieper (Coolamon), Graham Buchanan, Dan Carroll, Des Carroll, Jim Winnel (Ganmain), Frank Conlan (Griffith), Bruce Bryon, Ian Ferguson, Terry Walsh (Grong Grong-Matong), Len Clare, Alan Dudley, Pat Dunn, Bruce Reid, Alan Waters, David Waters (Leeton), Ken Forbes, Brian Waller, Bruce Waters (Narrandera), Tim Morris, Noel Bates (Turvey Park), Joe DeMamiel, Jock Kenny (Whitton); 1 - Karl Wall (Ardlethan), Bill Brooks, Terry Noack (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Vince Maloney (Coolamon), Jim McCaig (Ganmain), Reg Higgins (Griffith), Keith Ceely (Grong Grong-Matong), Lou Alchin, Jim Kidman, Des Lyons, Chris Pilgram (Leeton), Eric White (Turvey Park), John Gavel, Brian Preston, Ted Reynolds, Bob Thompson (Whitton).
Second Grade - Lanham Trophy
20 - Barrie Logan (Ganmain); 19 - John Stout (Ardlethan); 17 - Richard Ryan (Grong Grong-Matong), 12 - John Ryan (Ardlethan); 10 - E Slater (Turvey Park). Griffith players to receive votes were: 5 - David Hall, Grant Luhrs, Mick Newman, Garry Owen, Colin Phillis, Ray Smith; 4 - Les Hodson; 3 - Max Eldridge, Angelo Maloni, Harry Moses, John Peters, Ray Schodde, Joe Whyte; 2 - John Higgins; 1 - Bob Carroll, Denny Dreyer.
Third Grade - Petts Trophy
17 - Tony Crouch (Ganmain); 13 - Stephen Margosis (Narrandera); 11 - Graeme Woolnough (Ganmain); 10 - Len McCallum (Narrandera), Greg Allen (Turvey Park). Griffith players to receive votes were: 5 - Mervyn Brill, Denis Tyndall; 4 - Jim Riggs; 3 - Graeme Rennie; 2 - Ross Ford, Trevor Reed, Robert Wilson; 1 - Geoff Reed, Ian Wade.
First Grade: Top Goalkickers (h/a) - Kiesling Trophy
114 - Ron O'Neill (Griffith), 93 - Ricky Quade (Ariah Park-Mirrool), 61 - Roy Inglis (Ardlethan), 54 - Frank Gumbleton (Ganmain), 53 - Greg Sheather (Grong Grong-Matong), 50 - Rex Burge (Turvey Park), 47 - Jim Prentice (Ariah Park-Mirrool), 47 - Geoff Sharp (Narrandera), 45 - Bob Little (Whitton), 44 - Phil Gehrig (Ganmain), 37 - Gerald Bradley (Coolamon), 35 - Allan Taylor (Ardlethan), 33 - Kevin Fruend (Coolamon), Noel Anderson (Narrandera), 31 - Tom Carroll (Grong Grong-Matong), 29 - Phillip Curtis (Coolamon), 27 - Alan Tipping (Ganmain), 26 - Jim Lyons (Leeton), 24 - Vernon Drake (Ariah Park-Mirrool), John Scott (Griffith), 23 - Bruce Waters (Narrandera), 22 - Bill Connors, Ian Crewes (Ardlethan), Ross Reiher (Ganmain), 21 - Ian Ferguson (Grong Grong-Matong), Ferg Crawford (Turvey Park), 20 - Kevin Kirkpatrick (Griffith), Terry Walsh (Grong Grong-Matong), 19 - Bruce Irvine (Ganmain), Barry Angrove (Ganmain).
Second Grade - Griggs Trophy
64 - Peter Carroll (Ganmain); 38 - John Harrison (Narrandera), 36 - Brian Crozier (Ganmain), 33 - Peter Manglesdolf (Ganmain).
Third Grade - Quinn Trophy
21 - Darryl Meagher (Narrandera), 13 - Wayne Mathieson (Narrandera), 12 - Garry Gardiner (Griffith).
1968 FIRST GRADE DEBUTS & FINAL FIRST GRADE GAMES / GOALS
Debuts: April 14 - John Candusso, Wally Clark, Ron O'Neill; April 28 - Wayne Robins; May 12 - David Hall; May 28 - Ray Schodde; August 18 - John Crump.
Final Games / Goals: Bob Carroll (139 / 22), Les Collis (132 / 71), John Crump (1 / 0), John Langlands (7 / 0), John Peter (4 / 3), Ray Schodde (7 / 5).
1968 APPEARANCES / GOALS - RESERVES & THIRD GRADE
Reserves: B. Arnold, Mervyn Brill, Bob Carroll, Wally Clark, Les Collis, Warwick Collis, John Crump, Denny Dreyer, Ron Dreyer, B. Gledhill, Max Eldridge, David Forrester, David Hall, John Higgins, Reg Higgins, Les Hodson, John Langlands, Angelo Maloni, Ken McCudden, John Mitchell, Harry Moses, Mick Newman, Barry Noonan, Garry Owen, Stuart Patterson, John Peters, Colin Phillis, Ralph Robins, Wayne Robins, Ray Schodde, Ray Smith, Bill Tyndall, John Walsh, Joe Whyte. Coach: Don Best
Thirds: Barry Ashcroft, Ray Bortolazzo, Mervyn Brill, Bruce Clarke, George Duncan, Brad Fawcett, Ross Ford, Garry Gardner, Frank Goring, Terry Higgins, Peter Hunt, Danny Knox, P Lonnie, Grant Luhrs, Glenn Mackenzie, Jim McMahon, Ian Manning, Paul O'Brien, Geoff Reed, Trevor Reed, Graeme Rennie, James Riggs, Robert Smith, Val Suine, Denis Tyndall, Ian Wade, J. Williams, Robert Wilson. Coach: Len Sexton
1968 GRIFFITH AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL CLUB AWARDS
Saturday 2nd November, 1968 at R.S.L. Hall
First XVIII
Best & Fairest: Kevin Kirkpatrick
Runner-up: John Foley
Most Consistent: Sid Robins
Most Improved: John Candusso
Best Utility: Bill Biron & Robert Spears
Best in Finals: John Foley
Best in Grand Final: John Scott
Second XVIII
Best & Fairest: Garry Owen
Runner-up: Ray Smith
Most Consistent: Mick Newman
Most Improved: Ken McCudden
Best Utility: David Hall
Best in Finals: Wally Clark
Third XVIII
Best & Fairest: Denis Tyndall
Runner-up: Trevor Reed
Most Consistent: Graeme Rennie
Most Improved: Glen Mackenzie
Best Utility: Mervyn Brill
SPECIAL AWARDS
Most Promising Young Player: Darryl Collis
Most Conscientious at Training: Denny Dreyer
Mounted Silver Football (100 goals): Ron O'Neill
Griffith Co-op / Ernest Hillier Point Score
First XVIII: Won by John Foley
Second XVIII:
GARFC First XV111 Trophy Winners
Back: John Scott, Denny Dreyer, Bill Biron, Bob Spears, John Foley; Front: Sid Robins Darryl Collis, Ron O'Neill, John Candusso, Kevin Kirkpatrick