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 1969 SWDFL SEASON RESULTS 
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PLAYER TRANSFERS

IN: Roy Agresta (Ascot Youth), Malcolm Brauman (Windor Zillmere), Bruce Forbes (South Broken Hill), John Hamilton (Wacool), Robert Harris (Darlington Point), Glenn and Greg Harrison (Nord Union, SA.), Robert Prenzel (Wagga Tigers), Tom Samels (Brighton Colts, SA)

OUT: John Peters (Albury), Malcolm Russell (Bacchus Marsh), Ray Schodde (Murtoa), Bob Spears (Barellan-Binya), Roger Thom (Lake Cargelligo).

Round 1 - Sunday April 13, 1969 at Kindra Park

Coolamon .... 2.4 .. 3.5 .. 6.5 .. 9.6 (60)

Griffith ......... 1.1 .. 2.9 .. 5.11 .. 9.14 (68)

Goals: Coolamon: G Bradley 4, A Rudd 4, K Sheather

Griffith: R O'Neill 4, B Forbes 2, G Owen, A Maloni, J Scott

Best players: Coolamon: J Kew, R Pieper, W Dennis, L Crocker, G Bradley, A Rudd
Griffith: F Conlan, S Robins, P Smith, G Martin, D Collis, B Forbes
Griffith: Don Best, Phillip Smith, John Higgins; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Darryl Collis, Robert Prenzel, Geoff Martin; John Scott, Bruce Forbes*, Angelo Maloni; Mal Brauman, Ron O'Neill (c-c), Gary Owen; Adley 'Bill' Biron, David Hall, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Les Hodson, Wally Clark
Umpire: John Deaton (SWUA)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 9.12 (66) def by Ardlethan 14.19 (103), Grong Grong-Matong 18.11 (119) def Leeton 17.10 (112), Turvey Park 19.10 (134) def Ganmain 9.15 (69), Whitton 17.11 (113) def Narrandera 14.12 (96). 
Reserves: Griffith 21.11 (137) d Coolamon 5.3 (33)
Goals: L Collis 6, G Luhrs 4, R Wilson 4, J Mitchell 3, D Dreyer, J Evans, D Tyndall
Best players: J Mitchell, M Newman, W Collis, D Tyndall, R Wilson

Round 2 - Sunday April 20, 1969 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ............................... 2.1 .. 11.4 .. 12.9 .. 22.13 (145)

Grong Grong-Matong .... 4.4 .. 5.3 .. 6.6 .. 9.9 (63)

Goals: Grifith: R O'Neill 14, J Scott 4, K Kirkpatrick, G Owen, G Martin, W Robins

GG-M: T Carroll 2, M Sellars 2, I Ferguson, P Rounsevell, T Walsh, E Clarke, T McGee

Best players: Griffith: R O'Neill, G Martin, P Smith, F Conlan, J Higgins, B Forbes
GG-M: T McGee, P Box, L Evans, M Sellars, I Ferguson, T Carroll
Griffith: Don Best, Phillip Smith, John Higgins; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, Robert Prenzel; Darryl Collis, John Scott, John Candusso; Geoff Martin, Bruce Forbes, Angelo Maloni; Mal Brauman, Ron O'Neill (c-c), Gary Owen; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Wayne Robins, Kevin Kirkpatrick; David Hall, Les Hodson
Umpire: W Blackburn (VFL). Gate: $263
Other matches - Ardlethan 16.15 (111) def Coolamon 5.19 (49), Ganmain 15.12 (102) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 13.13 (91), Leeton 16.16 (112) def Whitton 8.7 (55), Narrandera 12.17 (89) def by Turvey Park 21.13 (139).
Reserves: Griffith 16.16 (112) d Grong Grong-Matong 0.10 (10)
Goals: R Robins 6, L Collis 4, G Luhrs 3, W Collis 2, D Forrester
Best players: R Robins, L Collis, J Kirkwood, W Collis, D Tyndall, I Wade

Round 3 - Sunday April 27, 1969 at Leeton Showground

Leeton ...... 5.7 .. 9.12 .. 11.14 .. 15.18 (108)

Griffith ..... 5.1 .. 11.7 .. 13.11 .. 14.15 (99)

Goals: Leeton: D Lyons 4, E Rose 4, J Lyons 3, E Rogalski 3, J Weissel

Griffith: R O'Neill 7, M Brauman 3, D Collis 2, G Martin, K Kirkpatrick

Best players: Leeton: J Weissel, E Rose, R Alchin, J Lyons, A Waters, D Lyons
Grifffith: B Forbes, F Conlan, G Martin, S Robins, P Smith, D Collis
Griffith: Don Best, Phillip Smith, Wayne Robins; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Darryl Collis, Bruce Forbes, Les Hodson; Robert Prenzel, Geoff Martin, Angelo Maloni; Mal Brauman, Ron O'Neill (c-c), Gary Owen; Adley 'Bill' Biron, John Higgins, Kevin Kirkpatrick; John Scott, Ralph Robins
Umpire: Jack Hayes (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 24.24 (168) def Narrandera 15.10 (100), Coolamon 13.9 (87) def Ganmain 14.14 (98), Grong Grong-Matong 14.13 (97) def by Ardlethan 18.20 (128), Whitton 13.8 (86) def by Turvey Park 19.22 (136).
Reserves: Griffith 10.17 (77) d Leeton 6.16 (52)
Goals: D Hall 4, L Collis 3, R Wilson, B Hawkins, D Dreyer
Best players: D Hall, R Harris, L Collis, D Dreyer, M Newman
Thirds: Leeton 6.5 (41) d Griffith 4.13 (37) 
Goals: T Higgins, N Bolin, C Wood, D Tyndall
Best players: D Tyndall, T Reed, I Wade, V Wilson, D Simmons, G Duncan

Round 4 - Sunday May 4, 1969 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ...... 3.4 .. 7.9 .. 15.12 .. 23.16 (154)

Whitton .... 2.2 .. 6.6 .. 9.7 .. 13.9 (87)

Goals: Griffith: R O'Neill 9, J Scott 4, B Forbes 3, G Owen 2, A Biron, W Tyndall, G Martin, R Robins, K Kirkpatrick

Whitton: L Morphett 2, L Dunbar 2, R Thompson 2, J Geltch, E Reynolds, R Milne, N Maxwell

Best players: Griffith: G Martin, B Forbes, A Maloni, A Biron, R Prenzel, F Conlan
Whitton: D Turner, R Thompson, G Gavel, B Fitzpatrick, W Aliendi, J Geltch
Griffith: Don Best, Phillip Smith, John Higgins; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, Robert Prenzel; Darryl Collis, Bruce Forbes, Angelo Maloni; Bill Tyndall, Geoff Martin, John Scott; Mal Brauman, Ron O'Neill (c-c), Gary Owen; Adley 'Bill' Biron, David Hall, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Ralph Robins, Dennis Dreyer
Umpire: ------. Gate: $208.50. Milestone: Don Best 200th game for Griffith 
Other matches - Ardlethan 21.19 (145) def Leeton 15.6 (96), Ganmain 9.12 (66) def Grong Grong-Matong 7.11 (53), Narrandera 14.17 (101) def Coolamon 7.13 (55), Turvey Park 16.8 (104) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 16.18 (114).
Reserves: Griffith 23.26 (164) d Whitton 3.5 (23)
Goals: R Harris 5, J Candusso 4, R Smith 4, G Rennie 4, J Eley 3, L Collis, R Wilson, W Collis
Best players: J Candusso, R Harris, R Smith, R Wilson, M Newman, L Collis

Round 5 - Sunday May 11, 1969 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .......... 2.3 .. 5.10 .. 7.13 .. 8.17 (65)

Ardlethan .... 6.6 .. 7.6 .. 8.17 .. 12.21 (93)

Goals: Griffith: R O'Neill 3, A Biron, G Owen, G Martin, R Robins, J Scott

Ardlethan: R Inglis 3, R Drysdale 3, A Taylor 2, A Bounds, P Smith, B Rist, J Kelly

Best players: Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, S Robins, A Maloni, G Owen, M Brauman, R Prenzel
Ardlethan: W Thripp, B Rist, I Crewes, F Thompson, A Bounds, W Connors
Griffith: Don Best, Phillip Smith, John Higgins; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, Robert Prenzel; Darryl Collis, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Angelo Maloni; Bill Tyndall, Geoff Martin, Ralph Robins; Mal Brauman, Ron O'Neill (c-c), Gary Owen; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Wayne Robins, John Scott; David Hall, Dennis Dreyer
Umpire: A K Chisholm (VFL). Gate: $386
Reports: Ian Crewes (Ard) for striking John Scott (Grif)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 26.10 (166) def Whitton 11.16 (82), Coolamon 9.11 (65) def by Turvey Park 9.17 (71), Grong Grong-Matong 12.26 (98) def Narrandera 9.9 (63), Leeton 20.11 (131) def Ganmain 16.17 (113).
Reserves: Griffith 8.17 (65) d Ardlethan 8.16 (64)
Goals: G Luhrs 2, M Newman 2, R Harris, J Candusso, R Wilson, R Smith
Best players: R Smith, J Candusso, M Newman, L Hodson, R Harris, G Luhrs
Thirds: Griffith 9.7 (61) d Ardlethan 4.8 (32)
Goals: R Johnson 2, S Mulcair 2, T Harrison, T Reed, N Bolin, M Noonan, C Wood
Best players: Glenn Harrison, T Reed, T Higgins, V Wilson, D Tyndall, I Hamilton

Round 6 - Sunday May 18, 1969 at Ganmain Sportsground

Ganmain .... 4.3 .. 4.6 .. 8.10 .. 11.11 (77)

Griffith ........ 2.2 .. 7.5 .. 9.11 .. 14.14 (98)

Goals: Ganmain: F Gumbleton 6, Pat Carroll 2, Peter Carroll 2 R Reiher

Griffith: B Forbes 5, G Martin 3, J Scott 2, R Harris 2, A Biron, M Brauman

Best players: Ganmain: F Gumbleton, W Kember, Dan Carroll, B Irvine, J McCaig, J Winnel
Griffith: B Forbes, F Conlan, P Smith, R Brauman, R Prenzel, G Martin, D Collis
Griffith: Don Best, Phillip Smith, Wayne Robins; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, Robert Prenzel; Darryl Collis, Kevin Kirkpatrick, John Candusso; Bruce Forbes, Geoff Martin, Ralph Robins; Adley 'Bill' Biron, John Scott, Gary Owen; Mal Brauman, John Higgins, Bill Tyndall; Robert Harris*, vacant 
Umpire: I W Allpress (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 17.11 (113) def Coolamon 15.10 (100), Narrandera 13.10 (88) def Leeton 9.14 (68), Turvey Park 11.12 (78) def by Grong Grong-Matong 11.15 (81), Whitton 15.15 (105) def Ardlethan 9.9 (63).
Reserves: Ganmain 9.7 (61) d Griffith 6.13 (49)
Goals: G Luhrs 2, D Hall, R Smith, G Rennie, W Collis 
Best players: J Kirkwood, D Hall, M Newman, W Clark, L Collis, R Smith
Thirds: Griffith 11.7 (73) d Ganmain 6.6 (42)
Goals: C Sharpe 8, M Noonan, I Manning, G Burgoyne
Best players: D Tyndall, C Sharpe, T Higgins, I Hamilton, I Manning 

Round 7 - Sunday May 25, 1969 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ............. 3.3 .. 7.7 .. 13.11 .. 14.17 (101)

Narrandera .... 2.1 .. 5.5 .. 6.6 .. 9.12 (66)

Goals: Griffith: R O'Neill 7, B Forbes 4, G Martin, R Robins, D Collis

Narrandera: R Mathieson 3, R Stevens 2, E White 2, P Sheather, F Longmire

Best players: Griffith: B Forbes, K Kirkpatrick, R Prenzel, S Robins, D Collis, M Brauman
Narrandera: C Male, E White, T Powell, A Irons, A Wallensky, K English
Griffith: Don Best, Phillip Smith, Wayne Robins; John Candusso, Sid Robins, Robert Prenzel; Darryl Collis, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Angelo Maloni; Bruce Forbes, Geoff Martin, Ralph Robins; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Ron O'Neill (c-c), Bill Tyndall; Mal Brauman, John Higgins, John Scott; John Kirkwood, Ray Smith
Umpire: Jim Voss (VFL). Gate: $248.20 
Other matches - Ardlethan 12.15 (87) def Ganmain 12.13 (85), Coolamon 18.17 (125) def Whitton 9.11 (65), Grong Grong-Matong 11.15 (81) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 17.12 (114), Leeton 15.25 (115) def Turvey Park 12.9 (81). 
Reserves: Griffith 11.14 (80) d Narrandera 6.7 (43)
Goals: G Luhrs 5, R Harris 2, D Forrester, W Collis, J Evans, G Rennie
Best players: M Newman, L Hodson, D Hall, J Evans, L Collis, D Dreyer
Thirds: Narrandera 7.5 (47) d Griffith 3.5 (23)
Goals: D Tyndall, T Reed, G Gardner
Best players: D Simmons, D Tyndall, T Higgins, M Noonan, T Reed

Inter League - Sunday June 1, 1969 at Manuka Oval

Canberra ..... 2.1 .. 6.10 .. 8.11 .. 11.12 (78)

S.W.D.F.L. .... 2.8 .. 3.11 .. 4.17 .. 7.20 (62)

Goals - Canberra: R Rendell 2, J Bandy 2, R Bowe 2, T Gallagher 2, W Vaughan, A Walker, M Greenwood

SWDFL: R O'Neill 3, B Chalmers 2, I Crewes, R Little

Best players - Canberra: P Johnson, R Bowe, A Walker, R Rendell, J Stubbs, A Bloomfield

SWDFL: A Hayes, R Murray, M Sellars, B Forbes, I Crewes, K Kirkpatrick

Canberra ANFL: Keith Stewart, John Stubbs, Allan Bloomfield; Len Lawson, Doug Lyall, Peter McLaughlin; Bob Mills, Max Greenwood, Barry Kenshaw; Ross Bowe, Ian McNeill, Ralph Rendell; Jerry Bandy, Terry Gallagher, Allan Walker; Peter Johnson, John Elsom, Bill Vaughan; Vic Price, Robert Whatman

South Western DFL: Neville Anderson (APM), Graham Buchanan (GGM), Ron Murray (Whit); Allan Hayes (Cool), Dan Carroll (Gan), Harold Evans (Whit); Bob Thompson (Whit), Merv Sellars (GGM), John Weissel (Leet); Bruce Forbes (Grif), Frank Gumbleton (Gan), Bruce Chalmers (APM); Jim Prentice (APM), Ron O'Neill (Grif), Kevin Kirkpatrick (Grif); Ike Ilsley (Leet), Bob Little (APM), Ian Crewes (Ard); Sid Robins (Grif), Fred Longmire (Narr), Jim Lyons (Leet)

Round 8 - Sunday June 8, 1969 at Gissing Oval

Turvey Park ... 3.4 .. 10.8 .. 14.12 .. 20.15 (135)

Griffith ............ 5.2 .. 10.6 .. 14.10 .. 20.12 (132)

Goals: Turvey Park: A Grentell 5, A Carroll 3, G Ion 3, P Harrison 3, J Egan, G Bender, R Nolan, L Pendrick, D Campbell, C Maddock

Griffith: R O'Neill 6, J Scott 3, G Owen 3, R Robins 2, B Forbes, D Collis, J Kirkwood, G Martin, A Biron, K Kirkpatrick

Best players: Turvey Park: G Ion, N White, B Conway, L Pendrick, W Sheather, D Campbell
Griffith: D Collis, B Forbes, R Prenzel, M Brauman, K Kirkpatrick, F Conlan
Griffith: John Kirkwood, Phillip Smith, John Higgins; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, Robert Prenzel; Darryl Collis, Kevin Kirkpatrick, John Candusso; Bruce Forbes, Geoff Martin, Bill Tyndall; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Ron O'Neill (c-c), Gary Owen; Mal Brauman, Ralph Robins, John Scott; Grant Luhrs*, David Hall
Umpire: -------
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 17.15 (117) def by Leeton 20.16 (136), Coolamon 12.14 (86) def by Grong Grong-Matong 13.9 (87), Narrandera 18.12 (120) def Ardlethan 17.15 (117), Whitton 5.17 (47) def by Ganmain 13.14 (92).
Reserves: Griffith 12.17 (79) d Turvey Park 7.8 (50)
Goals: D Hall 3, R Smith 3, J Evans 2, J Whyte 2, L Collis, R Harris
Best players: D Hall, R Dreyer, J Mitchell, M Newman, W Clark, J Whyte
Thirds: Griffith 8.17 (55) d Turvey Park 4.1 (25)
Goals: G Gardner 4, C Sharpe 2, J Cullen, R Johnson
Best players: R Wilson, G Gardner, T Higgins, D Tyndall, J Cullen 

Round 1 VCFL Caltex Country Championships - Sunday June 15, 1969 at Narrandera Sportsground

S.W.D.F.L. ..... 4.4 .. 9.9 .. 11.13 .. 18.14 (122)

Farrer FL. .... 2.4 .. 3.6 .. 9.8 .. 14.11 (95)

Goals - SWDFL: R Quade 4, B Forbes 4, F Gumbleton 3, F Longmire 2, T Carroll, G Ion, K Kirkpatrick, I Crewes, R O'Neill

Farrer: J Ambrose 3, C Roberson 3, P Adams 3, N Miller 2, C Morrow, M Sanbrook, J Cornish

Best players - SWDFL: A Hayes, K Kirkpatrick, R Dawson, R Little, B Forbes, H Evans, R Quade

Farrer: P Weidemann, W Box, J Ambrose, C Roberson, P Adams, M Sanbrook, B Willis

South Western DFL: Kevin Kirkpatrick, Bob Little, Ike Ilsley; Allan Hayes, Dan Carroll, Ray Dawson; Harold Evans, Merv Sellars, Darryl Collis; Bruce Forbes, Frank Gumbleton, Graham Ion; Bill Thripp, Ricky Quade, Fred Longmire; Ron Murray, Tom Carroll, Ian Crewes; Graham Buchanan, Ron O'Neill

Farrer FL: Peter Weidemann, Brian Willis, Harry Winkler; Gary Smith, John Cornish, Reg Gleeson; Ross Symons, Pat Adams, John Wright; Colin Morrow, Joe Ambrose, Max Sanbrook; Neil Poulsen, Neville Miller, Colin Roberson; Bill Box (capt), John Ross, Greg Hardie; Neil Fell, Max Wyatt

SWDFL No. 2 ......... 18.19 (127)

Farrer FL No. 2 ..... 16.19 (115)

Goals - SWDFL: E Rose 5, B Rist 2, P Gehrig 2, P Rounsevell 2, J Lyons 2, D Campbell, T McGee, E White, R Thompson, J Weissel

Farrer: K Morrow 4, G Richardson 3, G Sharp 2, I Sanbrook 2, A Webb, P Forbes, B Haynes, J Semmler, J Dingle

SWDFL No. 2: Gil Botten, Phil Smith, Colin Male; Greg Lashbrook, Sid Robins, Lyal McPherson; Lou Alchin, Bruce Chalmers, John Weissel; Jim Lyons, Doug Campbell, Barry Rist (capt); Phil Gehrig, Peter Rounsevell, Terry McGee; Barry Conway, Eric White, Eric Rose; Bob Thompson, John Scott; Ron Drysdale, Jim Geltch, Bill Aliendi, Bruce Irvine, Phillip Curtis, Tim Morris, Ross Yandell, Keith Rees, Gerald Bradley

Farrer FL No. 2: Ross Wilson, Brian Spencer, John Dominski; Noel Pattison, Mick Hansall, Graeme Killalea; John Semmler, Athol Webb, Peter Jenkins; Ron Birch, Peter Forbes, G Cox; Geoff Sharp (capt), Ken Morrow; Bert Haynes, Charlie Harrison, John Dingle; Ian Sanbrook, Warren Schultz; Dennis Lubke, Brian Sheridan, Peter Gilchrist, John Bruckner, Frank Mazzocchi, Garry Richardson

Schoolboys: SWDFL 11.11 (77) d Farrer FL 2.4 (16)

Round 9 - Sunday June 22, 1969 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .......................... 4.6 .. 9.9 .. 15.11 .. 21.20 (146)

Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 5.0 .. 8.2 .. 11.5 .. 13.7 (85)

Goals: Griffith: R O'Neill 13, K Kirkpatrick 2, A Maloni 2, B Forbes 2, G Martin, R Robins

AP-M: B Chalmers 6, J Dunn 3, T Noack, N Walker, N Anderson, A Chalmers

Best players: Griffith: A Biron, B Forbes, F Conlan, K Kirkpatrick, R O'Neill, M Brauman
AP-M: D Bamford, T Noack, N Anderson, B Chalmers, R Little, B Willis
Griffith: Don Best, Phillip Smith, John Mitchell; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, Robert Prenzel; Darryl Collis, John Foley, John Candusso; Geoff Martin, Bruce Forbes, Angelo Maloni; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Ron O'Neill (c-c), Gary Owen; Mal Brauman, Ralph Robins, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Bill Tyndall, Robert Harris
Umpire: -------. Gate: $244.50 
Other matches - Ardlethan 16.15 (123) def Turvey Park 10.12 (72), Ganmain 16.18 (114) def Narrandera 9.6 (60), Grong Grong-Matong 20.15 (135) def Whitton 10.10 (70), Leeton 15.16 (106) def Coolamon 11.9 (75). 
Reserves: Griffith 21.18 (144) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 0.4 (4)
Goals: G Luhrs 9, D Hall 8, W Collis, J Evans, L Collis, R Wilson
Best players: D Hall, G Luhrs, M Newman, R Wilson, J Evans, R Dreyer
Thirds: Griffith 15.12 (102) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 2.0 (12) (unofficial)
Goals: G Gardner 7, C Sharpe 4, T Higgins, M Noonan, R Johnson, G Murdock 
Best players: D Tyndall, T Higgins, G Gardner, V Wilson, D Simmons, M Noonan, C Sharpe

Round 10 - Sunday June 29, 1969 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ..... 5.3 .. 9.8 .. 12.14 .. 15.18 (108)

Leeton ..... 1.2 .. 2.8 .. 4.11 .. 8.17 (65)

Goals: Griffith: R O'Neill 4, K Kirkpatrick 3, J Scott 2, A Maloni 2, D Hall, R Robins, B Forbes, J Foley

Leeton: W Mitchell 3, G Lashbrook 2, D Lyons, J Wirth, E Rose

Best players: Griffith: M Brauman, S Robins, K Kirkpatrick, D Best, R Robins, F Conlan, R Prenzel
Leeton: J Weissel, R Alchin, W Mitchell, A Dudley, G Tuckett
Griffith: Don Best, Phillip Smith, Geoff Martin; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, Robert Prenzel; David Hall, John Foley, John Candusso; Angelo Maloni, Bruce Forbes, Jeff Evans*; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Ron O'Neill (c-c), Kevin Kirkpatrick; Mal Brauman, Ralph Robins, John Scott; Les Hodson, Joe Whyte
Umpire: Des Royal (SWUA). Gate: $398.50
Reports: Ron O'Neill for striking Geoff Tuckett, Ike Ilsley for allegedly abusing umpire Royal
Other matches - Ardlethan 11.20 (86) def Grong Grong-Matong 12.12 (84), Ganmain 15.8 (98) def Coolamon 8.12 (60), Narrandera 12.16 (88) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 18.15 (123), Turvey Park 14.20 (104) def Whitton 14.7 (91).
Reserves: Griffith 10.9 (69) d Leeton 5.4 (34)
Goals: G Luhrs 7, D Tyndall 3, W Collis
Best players: M Newman, G Luhrs, J Mitchell, W Collis
Thirds: Griffith 8.14 (62) d Leeton 2.2 (14)
Goals: C Sharpe 3, G Gardiner 2, G Harrison, R Johnson, I Manning
Best players: Greg Harrison, I Wade, T Higgins, G Gardner, I Hamilton

Round 11 - Sunday July 6, 1969 at Matong Sportsground

Grong Grong-Matong ..... 6.1 .. 10.1 .. 14.5 .. 17.8 (110)

Griffith ................................ 3.1 .. 8.7 .. 12.13 .. 17.18 (120)

Goals: GG-M: T Carroll 9, T Walsh 2, C Smyth 2, G Sheather 2, K Stewart, M Sellars

Griffith: R O'Neill 6, B Forbes 3, K Kirkpatrick 3, R Robins 2, M Brauman, P Smith, J Scott

Best players: GG-M: D Heathcote, T Carroll, K Evans, T McGee, T Walsh, M Sellars
Griffith: M Brauman, S Robins, B Forbes, K Kirkpatrick, R Robins, F Conlan
Griffith: Don Best, Phillip Smith, John Candusso; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, Robert Prenzel; Darryl Collis, John Foley, David Hall; Jeff Evans, Bruce Forbes, Angelo Maloni; John Higgins, Ron O'Neill (c-c), Kevin Kirkpatrick; Mal Brauman, Ralph Robins, John Scott
Umpire: Brian Turner (VFL) replaced at half-time by Gus Dalitz (SWUA)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 7.14 (56) def by Ganmain 15.17 (107), Coolamon 15.9 (99) def Ardlethan 19.13 (127), Turvey Park 16.17 (113) def Narrandera 13.10 (88), Whitton 6.14 (50) def by Leeton 15.13 (103).
Reserves: Griffith 19.24.138 d Grong Grong-Matong 2.6 (18)
Goals: G Luhrs 8, D Tyndall 3, R Smith 2, L Collis 2, R Harris 2, G Duncan, G Rennie
Best players: M Newman, G Rennie, J Hamilton, D Tyndall, G Luhrs, R Smith, J Mitchell
Thirds: Griffith 8.12 (60) d Ardlethan 3.8 (26), practice game at Ganmain

Round 2 VCFL Caltex Country Championships - Sunday July 13, 1969 at Albury Sportsground

Ovens & Murray ... 1.5 .. 11.12 .. 14.20 .. 19.22 (136)

S.W.D.F.L ................ 4.3 .. 5.6 .. 7.8 .. 10.14 (74)

Goals - O & M: S Sargeant 9, K Smith 4, M Bone 3, G Williamson 2, N Hogan

SWDFL: R O'Neill 2, F Gumbleton 2, J Hayes 2, E Rogalski, I Crewes, R Quade, T McGee

Best players - O & M: G Williamson, N Hogan, M Bone, R Hill, K Smith, Maddocks, S Sargeant

SWDFL: R Murray, A Hayes, N Anderson, F Gumbleton, G Buchanan, I Crewes, T McGee

Oven & Murray FL: Graham Nish, Ken Goyne, Jeff Hemphill; Kevin Weule, Brian Gilcrist, John Maddocks; Ron Hill, Neville Hogan, Darryl McCormick; Ian Grant, Kevin Smith, Frank Hodgkin; Gary Williamson, Stan Sargeant, Lindsay Jacob; Trevor Steer, Allan Lynch, Mick Bone (c-c); Graham Ward for Hemphill (back), third quarter, John Smith for Goyne (ankle), three quarter time

South Western DFL: Neville Anderson, Graham Buchanan, Eric White; Allan Hayes, Dan Carroll, Ray Dawson; Darryl Collis, Merv Sellars, John Weissel; Ron O'Neill, Frank Gumbleton, Eddie Rogalski; Jim Hayes (c-c), Rick Quade, Terry McGee; Ron Murray, Tom Carroll (c-c), Ian Crewes; Frank Conlan for White (ankle), first quarter; Fred Longmire for Collis at half-time.

Umpire: Ray Sleeth (VFL)

Round 12 - Sunday July 20, 1969 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground

Ardlethan .... 2.3 .. 3.4 .. 3.7 .. 4.8 (32)

Griffith ......... 3.2 .. 4.5 .. 6.8 .. 7.13 (55)

Goals: Ardlethan: B Rist 2, R Drysdale, W Connors

Griffith: R O'Neill 4, W Tyndall, A Maloni, R Robins

Best players: Ardlethan: I Crewes, Kelly, F Thompson, P Meale, W Thripp, R Murray
Griffith: D Hall, S Robins, F Conlan, R Robins, B Forbes, M Brauman
Griffith: Don Best, Phillip Smith, John Higgins; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, Robert Prenzel; Darryl Collis, John Foley, David Hall; Bill Tyndall, Bruce Forbes, Angelo Maloni; Wayne Robins, Ron O'Neill (c-c), Kevin Kirkpatrick; Mal Brauman, Ralph Robins, John Scott; John Candusso, Jeff Evans
Umpire: Jack Pilgrim (SWUA)
Other matches - Ganmain 12.13 (85) def Leeton 11.11 (77), Narrandera 15.7 (97) def by Grong Grong-Matong 16.22 (118), Turvey Park 7.12 (54) def Coolamon 4.9 (33), Whitton 17.12 (114) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 14.11 (95).
Reserves: Griffith 9.5 (59) d Ardlethan 5.5 (35)
Goals: G Luhrs 2, R Smith 2, R Harris 2, R Higgins, R Wilson, G Owen
Best players: R Smith, J Whyte, W Clark, J Mitchell, L Hodson, M Newman
Thirds: Griffith 6.12 (48) d Ardlethan 3.3 (21)
Goals: C Sharpe 2, G Gardner 2, G Murdock, D Simmons
Best players: J Cullen, I Wade, G Murdock, M Noonan, Glenn Harrison

Round 13 - Sunday July 27, 1969 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ........ 1.4 .. 4.5 .. 4.6 .. 7.8 (50)

Ganmain .... 4.4 .. 7.11 .. 8.13 .. 11.15 (81)

Goals: Griffith: R O'Neill 2, P Smith 2, R Robins, W Tyndall, G Martin

Ganmain: F Gumbleton 4, R Reiher 2, J McCaig 2, Pat Carroll, A Crouch, B Irvine

Best players: Griffith: F Conlan, R Prenzel, P Smith, A Biron, S Robins, G Martin
Ganmain: B Irvine, G Buchanan, D Carroll, F Gumbleton, P Gehrig, W Kember
Griffith: Don Best, Phillip Smith, John Higgins; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, Robert Prenzel; Darryl Collis, John Foley, David Hall; Bill Tyndall, Wayne Robins, Angelo Maloni; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Ron O'Neill (c-c), John Candusso; Mal Brauman, Ralph Robins, John Scott; Geoff Martin, Gary Owen
Umpire: Keith Savage (SWUA). Gate: $288.50
Other matches - Ardlethan 21.13 (139) def Whitton 13.14 (92), Coolamon 12.16 (88) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 15.10 (100), Grong Grong-Matong 14.19 (103) def Turvey Park 10.12 (72), Leeton 17.18 (120) def Narrandera 7.10 (52).
Reserves: Ganmain 8.11 (59) d Griffith 7.7 (49)
Goals: G Luhrs 2, J Whyte 2, G Rennie, R Smith, J Evans
Best players: G Rennie, R Smith, R Harris, M Newman, R Dreyer
Thirds: Griffith 8.3 (51) d Ganmain 2.3 (15)
Goals: C Sharpe 4, I Manning, J Cullen, T Reed, G Gardner
Best players: D Tyndall, T Samels, T Higgins, Glenn Harrison, G Gardner 

Round 14 - Sunday August 3, 1969 at Narrandera Sportsground

Narrandera .... 1.5 .. 4.6 .. 6.7 .. 8.11 (59)

Griffith ............. 3.3 .. 6.6 .. 10.7 .. 16.9 (105)

Goals: Narrandera: S Margosis 3, B Waters, G Botten, D Kennedy, E White, R Stevens, S Hutchins

Griffith: R O'Neill 9, J Scott 2, A Biron, P Smith, W Tyndall, D Hall, G Rennie

Best players: Narrandera: F Longmire, D Kennedy, C Male, E White, S Margosis, A Irons
Griffith: J Foley, R O'Neill, A Biron, F Conlan, R Prenzel, W Tyndall, A Maloni
Griffith: Don Best, Frank Conlan, John Higgins; John Candusso, Sid Robins, Robert Prenzel; Darryl Collis, John Foley, David Hall; Geoff Martin, Phillip Smith, Angelo Maloni; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Ron O'Neill (c-c), Bill Tyndall; Mal Brauman, Ralph Robins, John Scott; Warwick Collis*, Graeme Rennie*
Umpire: W Hall (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 12.11 (83) def by Grong Grong-Matong 13.19 (97), Ganmain 8.18 (66) def Ardlethan 6.6 (42), Turvey Park 11.12 (78) def Leeton 10.13 (73), Whitton 4.13 (37) def by Coolamon 5.11 (41).
Reserves: Griffith 14.9 (93) d Narrandera 9.7 (61)
Goals: G Luhrs 5, J Evans 2, G Owen, R Smith, J Whyte, R Wilson, R Harris, C Phillis, W Collis
Best players: L Hodson, D Forrester, D Dreyer, M Newman, G Luhrs, J Whyte
Thirds: Griffith 9.7 (61) d Narrandera 7.5 (47)
Goals: C Sharpe 3, G Gardner 3, G Murdock, D Simmons, V Wilson
Best players: T Higgins, G Murdock, Glenn Harrison, I Hamilton, G Gardner

Round 15 - Sunday August 10, 1969 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .............. 7.1 .. 13.6 .. 18.8 .. 22.10 (142)

Turvey Park .... 3.3 .. 6.5 .. 7.7 .. 8.9 (57)

Goals: Griffith: R O'Neill 10, J Scott 4, J Foley 2, A Maloni 2, G Martin, K Kirkpatrick, A Biron, D Hall

Turvey Park: R Nolan 3, A Grentell 2, G Ion 2, P Harrison

Best players: Griffith: M Brauman, G Martin, W Tyndall, S Robins, P Smith, R O'Neill, A Maloni
Turvey Park: D Campbell, T Morris, R Nolan, T Bourne, L Charters, L Pendrick
Griffith: Don Best, Phillip Smith, John Higgins; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Darryl Collis, John Foley, David Hall; Kevin Kirkpatrick, Geoff Martin, Angelo Maloni; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Ron O'Neill (c-c), Bill Tyndall; Mal Brauman, Ralph Robins, John Scott; Dennis Dreyer
Umpire: Ian Sonnerman (VFL). Gate: $197.50
Other matches - Ardlethan 14.14 (98) def Narrandera 9.9 (63), Ganmain 18.20 (128) def Whitton 12.8 (80), Grong Grong-Matong 4.13 (37) def by Coolamon 6.10 (46), Leeton 23.22 (160) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 8.6 (54).
Reserves: Griffith 14.11 (93) d Turvey Park 8.5 (53)
Goals: G Luhrs 4, R Harris 3, J Evans 2, J Whyte 2, G Rennie, W Collis
Best players: L Hodson, W Clark, G Owen, J Evans, D Dreyer, W Collis 
Thirds: Griffith 16.15 (111) d Turvey Park 3.2 (20)
Goals: C Sharpe 5, G Gardner 2, Greg Harrison 2, N Bolin 2, R Wilson, J Cullen, V Wilson, T Higgins, D Simmons
Best players: D Tyndall, T Higgins, G Gardner, N Bolin, Glenn Harrison

Round 16 - Sunday August 17, 1969 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground

Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 3.4 .. 6.5 .. 14.8 .. 18.9 (117)

Griffith .......................... 6.2 .. 12.6 .. 14.12 .. 21.17 (143)

Goals: AP-M: R Quade 6, J Dunn 4, B Chalmers 2, R Yandell 2, G Harrison 2, K Rees

Griffith: R O'Neill 9, J Scott 4, W Tyndall 3, R Robins 2, G Martin, D Hall, A Biron

Best players: AP-M: B Willis, I Manning, A Hickey, D Bamford, R Quade, R Yandell, G Harrison
Griffith: F Conlan, S Robins, K Kirkpatrick, J Foley, A Biron, P Smith, R O'Neill
Griffith: Don Best, Phillip Smith, John Foley; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, Les Hodson; David Hall, Kevin Kirkpatrick, John Candusso; Bruce Forbes, Geoff Martin, Angelo Maloni; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Ron O'Neill (c-c), Bill Tyndall; John Higgins, Ralph Robins, John Scott; Wally Clark, Mal Brauman
Umpire: -------
Other matches - Coolamon 12.7 (79) def by Leeton 21.13 (139), Narrandera 10.13 (73) def by Ganmain 19.9 (123), Turvey Park 20.19 (139) def Ardlethan 18.13 (121), Whitton 13.14 (92) def by Grong Grong-Matong 16.12 (108).
Reserves: Griffith 20.16 (136) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 6.5 (41)
Goals: G Luhrs 10, R Harris 2, R Wilson 2, R Higgins, W Collis, R Dreyer, M Newman
Best players: J Whyte, M Newman, D Dreyer, G Luhrs, R Higgins

Round 17 - Sunday August 24, 1969 at Whitton Recreation Ground

Whitton .... 1.1 .. 1.2 .. 2.6 .. 7.10 (58)

Griffith ..... 4.5 .. 6.10 .. 11.13 .. 15.15 (105)

Goals: Whitton: P Wines 3, W Aliendi, Kelly, L Morphett, V Bourke

Griffith: R O'Neill 9, R Robins 2, J Scott 2, W Tyndall, G Martin

Best players: Whitton: R Milne, J Geltch, W Aliendi, R Murray, P Wines, V Bourke
Griffith: P Smith, K Kirkpatrick, J Foley, A Maloni, W Tyndall, S Robins
Griffith: Les Hodson, Phillip Smith, Frank Conlan; Robert Prenzel, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Darryl Collis, John Foley, David Hall; Kevin Kirkpatrick, Geoff Martin, Angelo Maloni; John Higgins, Ron O'Neill (c-c), Bill Tyndall; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Ralph Robins, John Scott; Michael Newman
Umpire: G T Hoy (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 16.8 (104) def Turvey Park 16.16 (112), Coolamon 15.19 (109) def Narrandera 8.7 (55), Grong Grong-Matong 15.9 (99) def Ganmain 15.14 (104), Leeton 18.16 (124) def Ardlethan 10.10 (70).
Reserves: Griffith 21.17 (143) d Whitton 0.4 (4)
Goals: G Luhrs 6, L Collis 4, G Owen 4, W Robins 4, J Whyte, W Collis, R Smith
Best players: R Higgins, W Clark, W Collis, L Collis, G Owen

Round 18 - Sunday August 31, 1969 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ........... 2.3 .. 5.7 .. 14.13 .. 17.19 (121)

Coolamon ..... 3.2 .. 4.6 .. 6.8 ..10.12 (72)

Goals: Griffith: R O'Neill 8, A Biron 2, W Robins 2, J Scott 2, R Robins, J Foley, W Tyndall

Coolamon: A Rudd 3, A Hayes 2, P Curtis, L Rynehart, G McKelvie, R Pieper, Hugler

Best players: Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, P Smith, J Foley, A Biron, L Hodson, W Tyndall
Coolamon: A Hayes, P Curtis, L Rynehart, J Kew, L Crocker, B Irvine
Griffith: Don Best, Phillip Smith, John Higgins; Les Hodson, Frank Conlan, Robert Prenzel; Darryl Collis, John Foley, John Candusso; Wayne Robins, Geoff Martin, Bill Tyndall; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Ron O'Neill (c-c), John Scott; Mal Brauman, Ralph Robins, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Joe Whyte, Graeme Rennie
Umpire: ------. Gate: $117
Other matches - Ardlethan 23.17 (155) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 15.11 (101), Ganmain 11.11 (77) def by Turvey Park 11.12 (78), Leeton 25.19 (169) def Grong Grong-Matong 11.10 (76), Narrandera 12.9 (81) def by Whitton 16.11 (107).
Reserves: Griffith 38.25 (253) d Coolamon 2.2 (14)
Goals: G Luhrs 8, R Harris 7, R Smith 6, G Owen 6, L Collis 3, M Newman 2, R Wilson 2, R Higgins 2, J Mitchell, J Kirkwood
Best players: J Mitchell, R Harris, R Smith, G Owen, M Newman, G Luhrs

First Semi Final - Sunday September 7, 1969 at Narrandera Sportsground

Leeton ........... 2.2 .. 7.2 .. 13.4 .. 15.7 (97)

Ardlethan ..... 1.3 .. 9.5 .. 12.9 .. 15.13 (103)

Goals - Leeton: E Rogalski 7, J Wirth 2, J Lyons 2, I Ilsley 2, G Lashbrook

Ardlethan: P Smith 4, W Connors 3, R Drysdale 3, M Bradley 2, A Taylor, W Thripp, I Crewes

Best players - Leeton: E Rogalski, M Kruse, A Waters, I Ilsley, Power, G Tuckett, J Weissel
Ardlethan: W Thripp, P Smith, M Bradley, I Crewes, R Drysdale, M Willis, R Murray
Leeton: Jim Kidman, Geoff Tuckett, Max Kruse; Allan Waters, Allan Gray, Keith Waters; Lou Alchin, Max Jamieson, John Weissel; Greg Lashbrook, Ray Dawson, John Wirth; Des Lyons, Eddie Rogalski, Allan Dudley; Ike Ilsley (c-c), Laurie Power, Brian Hogan; John Crane, Baden Ward
Ardlethan: Terrence Kelly, Bernie Stout, Karl Wall; Kevin Drysdale, Bob Murray, Brian Carroll; Mick Wills, Ian Crewes, John Hunter; Allan Taylor, Barry Rist (c-c), John Kelly; Mick Bradley, Bill Connors, Jim Bonney; Bill Thripp, Col Drysdale, Phil Smith; Peter Meale, Terry Dwyer 
Umpire: Peter Matheson (VFL).  Gate: $1482
Reserves
Ganmain ........... 4.0 .. 5.1 .. 8.4 .. 9.5 (59)
Turvey Park ...... 1.3 .. 7.6 .. 8.9 ..  8.12 (60)
Goals - Ganmain: T McPherson 2, G Traynor 2, Bob Carroll 2, B Crozier, B Cedelland, B Dillon
Turvey Park: R Iverach 2, M McGinn 2, J Nolan 2, R Burgess, R Robertson, G Bender
Best players - Ganmain: Bob Carroll, B Dillon, B Allen, B Parmenter, Des Carroll
Turvey Park: J Nolan, J McNamara, R Robertson, W Kendall, G Bender
Umpire: Len Sexton (SWUA)
Thirds
Ardlethan ...... 1.2 .. 3.4 .. 5.7 .. 6.9 (45)
Ganmain ........ 2.5 .. 3.7 .. 5.9 .. 6.12 (48)
Goals - Ardlethan: M Kelly 2, D Dwyer, D Lucas, S Smith, I Burgess
Ganmain: Paul Carroll 3, D O'Connor 2, Tim Carroll
Best players - Ardlethan: S Smith, R Smith, D Heath, K Davies, P Tonacia, R Wykes, D Lucas
Ganmain: Tony Kelly, A Crozier, L Underwood, P Kelly, M Jones, D O'Connor 
Umpire: Des Royal (SWUA) 

Second Semi Final - Sunday September 14, 1969 at Leeton Showground

Griffith ........ 4.5 .. 4.5 .. 9.8 .. 9.8 (62)

Ganmain .... 0.0 .. 2.7 .. 2.7 .. 7.8 (50)

Goals - Griffith: R O'Neill 4, J Scott 2, R Robins, A Maloni, M Brauman

Ganmain: B Cedelland 2, Des Carroll 2, P Gehrig, B Irvine, P Manglesdolf

Best players - Griffith: S Robins, K Kirkpatrick, A Biron, F Conlan, D Best, A Maloni
Ganmain: P Gehrig, G Buchanan, G Liersch, G Carroll, E McCaig, B Cedelland
Griffith: Don Best, Phillip Smith, John Foley; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, Robert Prenzel; Darryl Collis, Kevin Kirkpatrick, John Candusso; Angelo Maloni, Geoff Martin, Bruce Forbes; Bill Biron, Ron O'Neill (c-c), Bill Tyndall; Mal Brauman, Ralph Robins, John Scott; Wayne Robins, John Higgins
Ganmain: Eric McCaig, Graham Buchanan, Will Kember; Terrence Carroll, Dan Carroll, James Gumbleton; Garry Carroll, Bruce Irvine, Jim Winnell; Peter Manglesdolf, Frank Gumbleton, Ben Cedelland; Des Carroll, Pat Carroll, Ross Reiher; Phil Gehrig (c-c), Garry Liersch, Jim McCaig; Brian Parmenter, Trevor McPherson
Umpire: Lyons (VFL).  Gate: $850
Reserves
Griffith .......... 2.0 .. 2.2 .. 2.2 .. 5.5 (35)
Ardlethan .... 1.5 .. 1.5 .. 3.2 .. 4.7 (31)
Goals - Griffith R Smith 2, G Luhrs, W Collis, M Newman
Ardlethan: B Newmark 2, S Smith, J O'Brien
Best players - Griffith: L Collis, L Hodson, W Collis, J Mitchell, R Dreyer, R Higgins
Ardlethan:  R Henry, M Bishop, Barry Carroll, B Newmark, S Smith, T Dwyer
Griffith: Les Collis (c-c), John Kirkwood, John Hamilton; Wally Clark, Les Hodson, Dennis Dreyer; Ron Dreyer, Mick Newman, Reg Higgins; Warwick Collis, Joe Whyte, Geoff Evans; Robert Harris, Grant Luhrs, Ray Smith; Graeme Rennie, John Mitchell, Gary Owen; Harry Moses, David Forrester
Umpire: Des Royal (SWUA)
Thirds
Griffith .............. 2.5 .. 7.6 .. 11.8 .. 11.8 (74)
Narrandera ..... 0.1 .. 1.1 .. 2.2 .. 4.6 (30)
Goals - Griffith. G Murdock 4, V Wilson 3, C Sharpe 2, G Gardner 2
Narrandera: M Deaton 2, D Briggs, Reg Williams
Best players - Griffith: V Wilson, G Gardner, G Murdock, D Tyndall, D Simmons, I Wade
Narrandera: D Paterson, D Briggs, R McCallum, G Mathieson, M Deaton
Griffith: Mick Noonan, George Duncan, Neville Hall; Glenn Harrison, Mervyn Brill, Ian Hamilton; Tom Samels, Denis Tyndall, David Simmons; Robert Wilson, Victor Wilson, Trevor Reed; Garry Murdock, Chris Sharpe, Jay Cullen; Terry Higgins (capt), Ian Wade, Gary Gardner; Neville Bolin, Terry Greedy
Umpire: Keith Savage (SWUA)

Preliminary Final - Sunday September 21, 1969 at Narrandera Sportsground

Ganmain ......... 3.2 .. 9.7 .. 11.12 .. 12.14 (86)

Ardlethan ....... 0.5 .. 1.7 .. 1.10 .. 4.14 (38)

Goals - Ganmain: R Reiher 3, F Gumbleton 2, Pat Carroll 2, J Cedelland, B Cedelland, P Manglesdolf, P Gehrig, B Irvine

Ardlethan: R Drysdale, M Wills, C Drysdale, R Murray

Best players - Ganmain: G Buchanan, B Cedelland, F Gumblton, B Irvine, J Winnell, P Gehrig, W Kember
Ardlethan: I Crewes, W Thripp, R Drysdale, J Kely, C Drysdale
Ganmain: Eric McCaig, Graham Buchanan, Will Kember; Terrence Carroll, Dan Carroll, James Gumbleton; Garry Carroll, Bruce Irvine, Jim Winnell; Peter Manglesdolf, Frank Gumbleton, Ben Cedelland; Jack Cedelland, Pat Carroll, Ross Reiher; Phil Gehrig (c-c), Garry Liersch, Jim McCaig; Peter Carroll, Des Carroll
Ardlethan: John Kelly, Fred Thompson, Karl Wall; Kevin Drysdale, Bob Murray, Brian Carroll; Mick Wills, Ian Crewes, John Hunter; Allan Taylor, Ron Drysdale, Terrence Kelly; Mick Bradley, Bill Connors, Jim Bonney; Bill Thripp, Col Drysdale, Phil Smith; Peter Meale, Terry Dwyer 
Umpire: Ian Coates (VFL). Gate $1365
Reserves: 
Ardlethan .......... 3.3 .. 5.3 .. 7.7 .. 7.8 (50)
Turvey Park ...... 1.1 .. 6.5 .. 6.8 .. 8.11 (59)
Goals - Ardlethan: A Bounds 2, J O'Brien, F Luke, S Smith, R Inglis, V Guthrie
Turvey Park: K Murphy 2, R Burgess, 2, M McGinn 2, R Iverach, V Englebrecht
Best players - Ardlethan: R Henry, A Bounds, B Stewart, Barry Carroll, F Luke
Turvey Park: K Murphy, T Bourne, W Kendall, R Burgess, J McNamara
Umpire: Keith Savage (SWUA)
Thirds
Narrandera ...... 2.2 .. 6.4 .. 8.8 .. 12.10 (82)
Ganmain .......... 1.3 .. 2.5 .. 6.6 .. 6.10 (40)
Goals - Narrandera: S Zac 3, G Powell, P Hyland, M Hardie, M Deaton, A Rogers, D Briggs, R McCallum
Ganmain: Rod Roy 2, Paul Carroll 2, C Firman, A Crozier
Best players - Narrandera - S Sanders, V Hugo, G Powell, S Zak, J Winnell, Ron Jackson, D Paterson, D Briggs
Ganmain: Tony Kelly, R Roy, P Kelly, J Williams, L Underwood, M Jones 
Umpire: Len Sexton (SWUA)

Grand Final - Sunday September 28, 1969 at Narrandera Sportsground                                            Match Report

Griffith ........ 2.7 .. 3.9 .. 8.10 .. 10.14 (74)

Ganmain .... 1.4 .. 3.10 .. 5.11 .. 10.16 (76)

Goals - Griffith: R O'Neill 3, J Scott 3, A Biron, M Brauman, J Candusso, R Robins

Ganmain: Pat Carroll 2, P Gehrig 2, J McCaig 2, F Gumbleton, R Reiher, B Cedelland, Peter Carroll

Best players - Griffith: F Conlan, M Brauman, R Prenzel, S Robins, A Biron, J Candusso, J Foley

Ganmain: G Buchanan, P Gehrig, J McCaig, F Gumbleton, W Kember, G Liersch

Griffith: Don Best, Phillip Smith, John Foley; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, Robert Prenzel; Darryl Collis, Kevin Kirkpatrick, John Candusso; Angelo Maloni, Geoff Martin, Bruce Forbes; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Ron O'Neill (c-c), Bill Tyndall; Malcolm Brauman, Ralph Robins, John Scott; Wayne Robins, John Higgins

Ganmain: Eric McCaig, Graham Buchanan, Will Kember; Terrence Carroll, Dan Carroll, James Gumbleton; Garry Carroll, Bruce Irvine, Jim Winnell; Peter Manglesdolf, Frank Gumbleton, Ben Cedelland; Jack Cedelland, Pat Carroll, Ross Reiher; Phil Gehrig (c-c), Gary Liersch, Jim McCaig; Peter Carroll, Des Carroll

Umpire: Graham Huggins (VFL). Gate: $3,542

Frees: Griffith 11, 2, 6, 7 = 26; Ganmain 15, 14, 12, 14 = 55

Reserves
Griffith ................ 5.8 .. 11.12 (78)
Turvey Park ...... 4.11 .. 9.13 (67)
Goals - Griffith: G Owen 3, G Luhrs 2, R Dreyer, J Whyte, J Evans, R Harris
Turvey Park: M McGinn 2, J McNamara 2, R Burgess, V Englebrecht, J Nolan, F Crawford, R Iverach
Best players - Griffith: R Dreyer, L Hodson, G Owen, W Clark, R Smith, W Collis
Turvey Park: R Francis, J Nolan, R Burgess, V Englebrecht, W Kendall, K Murphy
Griffith: Les Collis (c-c), John Kirkwood, John Hamilton; Wally Clark, Les Hodson, Dennis Dreyer; Ron Dreyer, Mick Newman, Reg Higgins; Warwick Collis, Joe Whyte, Jeff Evans; Robert Harris, Grant Luhrs, Ray Smith; Graeme Rennie, John Mitchell, Gary Owen; Harry Moses, David Forrester
Umpire: Jack Pilgrim (SWUA)
Thirds
Griffith ............... 9.5 .. 16.15 (111)
Narrandera ...... 3.4 .. 10.5 (65)
Goals - Griffith: C Sharpe 8, G Gardner 3, R Wilson 2, N Hall, J Cullen, V Wilson
Narrandera: P Hyland 3, M Hardie, G Mathieson, G Powell, A Rogers, D Paterson, V Hugo, D Briggs
Best players - Griffith: G Duncan, C Sharpe, I Wade, D Tyndall, T Higgins, G Gardner
Narrandera: R Margosis, G Powell, D Paterson, J Winnell, D Briggs, C Durnan
Griffith: Mervyn Brill, George Duncan, Neville Hall; Glenn Harrison, Ian Wade, Ian Hamilton; David Simmons, Denis Tyndall, Tom Samuels; Trevor Reed, Victor Wilson, Robert Johnson (capt); Robert Wilson, Chris Sharpe, Gary Gardner; Terry Higgins, Jay Cullen, Garry Murdock; Neville Bolin, Terry Greedy
Umpire: Keith Savage (SWUA)

1969 Grand Final

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