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 Cargellico).
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: 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), Garry Owen; Bill Biron, David Hall, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Les Hodson, Wally Clark
Umpire: John Deaton (SWUA)
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, G Evans, D Tyndall
Best: 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: 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: D Best, P Smith, J Higgins; F Conlan, S Robins, R Prenzel; D Collis, J Scott, J Candusso; G Martin, B Forbes, A Maloni; M Brauman, R O'Neill, G Owen; A Biron, W Robins, K Kirkpatrick; D Hall, L Hodson
Umpire: W Blackburn (VFL). Gate: $263
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: 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: 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: D Best, P Smith, W Robins; F Conlan, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, B Forbes, L Hodson; R Prenzel, G Martin, A Maloni; M Brauman, R O'Neill, G Owen; A Biron, J Higgins, K Kirkpatrick; J Scott, R Robins
Umpire: Jack Hayes (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 10.17 (77) d Leeton 6.16 (52)
Goals: D Hall 4, L Collis 3, R Wilson, B Hawkins, D Dreyer
Best: 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: 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: 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: D Best, P Smith, J Higgins; F Conlan, S Robins, R Prenzel; D Collis, B Forbes, A Maloni; W Tyndall, G Martin, J Scott; M Brauman, R O'Neill, G Owen; A Biron, D Hall, K Kirkpatrick; R Robins, D Dreyer
Umpire: ------. Gate: $208.50 Milestone: Don Best 200th game for Griffith
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: 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: 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: D Best, P Smith, J Higgins; F Conlan, S Robins, R Prenzel; D Collis, K Kirkpatrick, A Maloni; W Tyndall, G Martin, R Robins; M Brauman, R O'Neill, G Owen; A Biron, W Robins, J Scott; D Hall, D Dreyer
Umpire: A K Chisholm (VFL). Gate: $386
Reports: Ian Crewes (Ard) for striking John Scott (Grif)
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: 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: Glen 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: 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: D Best, P Smith, W Robins; F Conlan, S Robins, R Prenzel; D Collis, K Kirkpatrick, J Candusso; B Forbes, G Martin, R Robins; A Biron, J Scott, G Owen; M Brauman, J Higgins, W Tyndall; R Harris*, vacant
Umpire: I W Allpress (VFL)
Reserves: Ganmain 9.7 (61) d Griffith 6.13 (49)
Goals: G Luhrs 2, D Hall, R Smith, G Rennie, W Collis
Best: 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: 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: 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: D Best, P Smith, W Robins; J Candusso, S Robins, R Prenzel; D Collis, K Kirkpatrick, A Maloni; B Forbes, G Martin, R Robins; A Biron, R O'Neill, W Tyndall; M Brauman, J Higgins, J Scott; J Kirkwood, R Smith
Umpire: Jim Voss (VFL). Gate: $248.20
Reserves: Griffith 11.14 (80) d Narrandera 6.7 (43)
Goals: G Luhrs 5, R Harris 2, D Forrester, W Collis, G Evans, G Rennie
Best: M Newman, L Hodson, D Hall, G Evans, L Collis, D Dreyer
Thirds: Narrandera 7.5 (47) d Griffith 3.5 (23)
Goals: D Tyndall, T Reed, G Gardner
Best: 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: 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 (AMP), Graham Buchanan (GGM), Ron Murray (Whit); Alan 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: 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: J Kirkwood, P Smith, J Higgins; F Conlan, S Robins, R Prenzel; D Collis, K Kirkpatrick, J Candusso; B Forbes, G Martin, W Tyndall; A Biron, R O'Neill, G Owen; M Brauman, R Robins, J Scott; G Luhrs*, D Hall
Umpire: -------
Reserves: Griffith 12.17 (79) d Turvey Park 7.8 (50)
Goals: D Hall 3, R Smith 3, G Evans 2, J Whyte 2, L Collis, R Harris
Best: 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: 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: 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, Daryl Collis; Bruce Forbes, Frank Gumbleton, Graham Ion; Bill Thripp, Rick Quade, Fred Longmire; Ron Murray, Tom Carroll, Ian Crewes; Graham Buchanan, Ron O'Neill
Farrer FL: Peter Weidemann, Brian Willis, W Winkler; G Smith, John Cornish, Reg Gleeson; Ross Symons, Pat Adams, John Wright; Colin Morrow, Joe Ambrose, Max Sanbrook; Neil Poulsen, Neviller Miller, Colin Roberson; Bill Box (capt), John Ross, Greg Hardie; N Fell, M Wyatt
SWDFL No. 2 18.19 (127) d 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: R Wilson, B Spencer, J Dominski; N Pattison, M Hansall, G Killalea; J Semmler, A Webb, P Jenkins; R Birch, P Forbes, G Cox; G Sharp (capt), G Cox; B Haynes, C Harrison, J Dingle; I Sanbrook, W Schultz; D Lubke, B Sheridan, P Gilchrist, J Bruckner, F Mazzocchi, G Sheather
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: 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: D Best, P Smith, J Mitchell; F Conlan, S Robins, R Prenzel; D Collis, J Foley, J Candusso; G Martin, B Forbes, A Maloni; A Biron, R O'Neill, G Owen; M Brauman, R Robins, K Kirkpatrick; W Tyndall, R Harris
Umpire: -------. Gate: $244.50
Reserves: Griffith 21.18 (144) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 0.4 (4)
Goals: G Luhrs 9, D Hall 8, W Collis, G Evans, L Collis, R Wilson
Best: D Hall, G Luhrs, M Newman, R Wilson, G 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: 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: 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: D Best, P Smith, G Martin; F Conlan, S Robins, R Prenzel; D Hall, J Foley, J Candusso; A Maloni, B Forbes, G Evans*; A Biron, R O'Neill, K Kirkpatrick; M Brauman, R Robins, J Scott; L Hodson, J Whyte
Umpire: Des Royal (SWUA). Gate: $398.50
Reports: Ron O'Neill for striking Geoff Tuckett, Ike Ilsley for allegedly abusing umpire Royal
Reserves: Griffith 10.9 (69) d Leeton 5.4 (34)
Goals: G Luhrs 7, D Tyndall 3, W Collis
Best: 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: 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: 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: D Best, P Smith, J Candusso; F Conlan, S Robins, R Prenzel; D Collis, J Foley, D Hall; G Evans, B Forbes, A Maloni; J Higgins, R O'Neill, K Kirkpatrick; M Brauman, R Robins, J Scott;
Umpire: Brian Turner (VFL) replaced at half-time by Gus Dalitz (SWUA)
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: 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: 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; K Weule, Brian Gilcrist, John Maddock; Ron Hill, Neville Hogan, Darryl McCormick; Ian Grant, Kevin Smith, Frank Hodgkin; Gary Williamson, Stan Sargeant, Lindsay Jacob; Trevor Steer, Allan Lynch, Mick Bone; John Smith, 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, Ian Crewes; Frank Conlan for E White (ankle), first quarter; Fred Longmire for D 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: 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: D Best, P Smith, J Higgins; F Conlan, S Robins, R Prenzel; D Collis, J Foley, D Hall; W Tyndall, B Forbes, A Maloni; W Robins, R O'Neill, K Kirkpatrick; M Brauman, R Robins, J Scott; J Candusso, G Evans
Umpire: Jack Pilgrim (SWUA)
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: 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: J Cullen, I Wade, G Murdock, M Noonan, Glen 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: 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: D Best, P Smith, J Higgins; F Conlan, S Robins, R Prenzel; D Collis, J Foley, D Hall; W Tyndall, W Robins, A Maloni; A Biron, R O'Neill, J Candusso; M Brauman, R Robins, J Scott; G Martin, G Owen
Umpire: Keith Savage (SWUA). Gate: $288.50
Reserves: Ganmain 8.11 (59) d Griffith 7.7 (49)
Goals: G Luhrs 2, J Whyte 2, G Rennie, R Smith, G Evans
Best: 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: D Tyndall, T Samels, T Higgins, Glen 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: 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: D Best, F Conlan, J Higgins; J Candusso, S Robins, R Prenzel; D Collis, J Foley, D Hall; G Martin, P Smith, A Maloni; A Biron, R O'Neill, W Tyndall; M Brauman, R Robins, J Scott; W Collis*, G Rennie*
Umpire: W Hall (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 14.9 (93) d Narrandera 9.7 (61)
Goals: G Luhrs 5, G Evans 2, G Owen, R Smith, J Whyte, R Wilson, R Harris, Phillis, Collis
Best: 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: T Higgins, G Murdock, Glen 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: 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: D Best, P Smith, J Higgins; F Conlan, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, J Foley, D Hall; K Kirkpatrick, G Martin, A Maloni; A Biron, R O'Neill, W Tyndall; M Brauman, R Robins, J Scott; D Dreyer
Umpire: Ian Sonnerman (VFL). Gate: $197.50
Reserves: Griffith 14.11 (93) d Turvey Park 8.5 (53)
Goals: G Luhrs 4, R Harris 3, G Evans 2, J Whyte 2, G Rennie, W Collis
Best: L Hodson, W Clark, G Owen, G 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: D Tyndall, T Higgins, G Gardner, N Bolin, Glen 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: 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: D Best, P Smith, J Foley; F Conlan, S Robins, L Hodson; D Hall, K Kirkpatrick, J Candusso; B Forbes, G Martin, A Maloni; A Biron, R O'Neill, W Tyndall; J Higgins, R Robins, J Scott; W Clark, M Brauman
Umpire: -------
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: 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: 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: L Hodson, P Smith, F Conlan; R Prenzel, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, J Foley, D Hall; K Kirkpatrick, G Martin, A Maloni; J Higgins, R O'Neill, W Tyndall; A Biron, R Robins, J Scott; M Newman
Umpire: G T Hoy (VFL)
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: 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: 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: D Best, P Smith, J Higgins; L Hodson, F Conlan, R Prenzel; D Collis, J Foley, J Candusso; W Robins, G Martin, W Tyndall; A Biron, R O'Neill, J Scott; M Brauman, R Robins, K Kirkpatrick; J Whyte, G Rennie
Umpire: ------. Gate: $117
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: 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: 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; Alan Waters, Alan 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: Turvey Park 8.12 (60) d Ganmain 9.5 (59)
Umpire: Len Sexton (SWUA)
Thirds: Ganmain 6.12 (48) d Ardlethan 6.9 (45)
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: 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 5.5 (35) d Ardlethan 4.7 (31)
Goals: R Smith 2, G Luhrs, W Collis, M Newman
Best: L Collis, L Hodson, W Collis, J Mitchell, R Dreyer, R Higgins
Griffith: Les Collis, John Kirkwood, John Hamilton; Wally Clark, Les Hodson, Denny Dreyer; Ron Dreyer, Mick Newman, Reg Higgins; Warwick Collis, Joe Whyte, Geoff Evans; Robert Harris, Grant Luhrs, Ray Smith; Graeme Rennie, John Mitchell, Garry Owen; Harry Moses, David Forrester
Umpire: Des Royal (SWUA)
Thirds: Griffith 11.8 (74) d Narrandera 4.6 (30)
Goals: G Murdock 4, V Wilson 3, C Sharpe 2, G Gardner 2
Best: V Wilson, G Gardner, G Murdock, D Tyndall, D Simmons, I Wade
Griffith: Mick Noonan, George Duncan, Neville Hall; Glen 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, Garry 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: 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: Turvey Park 8.11 (59) d Ardlethan 7.8 (50)
Umpire: Keith Savage (SWUA)
Thirds: Narrandera 12.10 (82) d Ganmain 6.10 (40)
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: 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; 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 11.12 (78) d Turvey Park 9.13 (67)
Goals: G Owen 3, G Luhrs 2, R Dreyer, J Whyte, G Evans, R Harris
Best: R Dreyer, L Hodson, G Owen, W Clark, R Smith, W Collis
Griffith: Les Collis (c-c), John Kirkwood, John Hamilton; Wally Clark, Les Hodson, Denny Dreyer; Ron Dreyer, Mick Newman, Reg Higgins; Warwick Collis, Joe Whyte, Geoff Evans; Robert Harris, Grant Luhrs, Ray Smith; Graeme Rennie, John Mitchell, Garry Owen; Harry Moses, David Forrester
Umpire: Jack Pilgrim (SWUA)
Thirds: Griffith 16.15 (111) d Narrandera 10.5 (65)
Goals: C Sharpe 8, G Gardner 3, R Wilson 2, N Hall, J Cullen, V Wilson
Best: G Duncan, C Sharpe, I Wade, D Tyndall, T Higgins, G Gardner
Griffith: Merv Brill, George Duncan, Neville Hall; Glen Harrison, Ian Wade, Ian Hamilton; David Simmons, Denis Tyndall, Tom Samuels; Trevor Reed, Victor Wilson, Robert Johnson (capt); Robert Wilson, Chris Sharpe, Garry Gardner; Terry Higgins, Jay Cullen, Garry Murdock; Neville Bolin, Terry Greedy
Umpire: Keith Savage (SWUA)
1969 Grand Final
Programme
1969 SOUTH WESTERN DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE AWARDS
First Grade: Best & Fairest - Gammage Medal
24 - Allan Hayes (Coolamon); 19 - Harold Evans (Whitton); 18 - Ricky Quade (Ariah Park-Mirool), Frank Gumbleton (Ganmain); 17 - Kevin Kirkpatrick (Griffith); 13 - Bruce Chalmers (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Lou Alchin (Leeton), Fred Longmire (Narrandera), Graham Ion (Turvey Park); 12 - Tom Carroll (Grong Grong-Matong); 11 - Greg Sheather (Grong Grong-Matong); 7 - Bill Thripp (Ardlethan), Geoff Martin (Griffith), Eddie Rogalski, John Weissel (Leeton), Doug Campbell (Turvey Park), Phillip Wines (Whitton); 6 - John Kew, Lloyd Rynehart (Coolamon), Garry Carroll, Phil Gehrig (Ganmain), Darryl Collis, Bruce Forbes, Ron O'Neill (Griffith), Max Jamieson (Leeton), Colin Male (Narrandera), Bill Aliendi (Whitton); 5 - Bill Connors (Ardlethan), Phillip Curtis (Coolamon), Dan Carroll, Bruce Irvine (Ganmain), Peter Box, Greg Sheather (Grong Grong-Matong), Jim Lyons (Leeton), Laurie Pendrick (Turvey Park), Richard Milne (Whitton); 4 - Neville Anderson (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Jim McCaig, Ross Reiher (Ganmain), Don Best (Griffith), Lyle McPherson, Merv Sellars (Grong Grong-Matong), Laurie Power (Leeton); 3 - Mick Bradley, Barry Rist, Phil Smith (Ardlethan), Bob Little, Noel Walker (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Brian Bradley, Tony Rudd (Coolamon), Bill Biron, Frank Conlan, John Foley, John Higgins, Sid Robins, Phillip Smith (Griffith), Ken Evans, Dennis Heathcote, Terry Walsh (Grong Grong-Matong), Ray Dawson, Des Lyons, Eric Rose (Leeton), Gil Botten, Peter Hopwood (Narrandera), Tim Morris (Turvey Park); 2 - Alan Bounds, Mick Wills, Fred Thompson (Ardlethan), Bruce Baker, Jim Dunn, Graham Harrison (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Lance Crocker, Jim Hayes (Coolamon), Peter Brill, Garry Liersch, Eric McCaig (Ganmain), Robert Prenzel, John Scott (Griffith), Ian Ferguson (Grong Grong-Matong), Alan Dudley, Allan Gray, Ike Isley (Leeton), Ken Forbes, Stuart Hutchins, Graham Powell (Narrandera), Barry Conway, Cecil Noack (Turvey Park), Bill Aliendi, Brian Fitzpatrick (Whitton); 1- Col Drysdale, Roy Inglis, Terry Kelly (Ardlethan), B. Anderson, Keith Rees (Ariah Park-Mirrool), George McKelvie, Ray Pieper, Ken Sheather (Coolamon), Pat Carroll, Jim Winnel (Ganmain), Keith Ceely (Grong Grong-Matong), Eric White (Narrandera), Jim Egan, John Shearer (Turvey Park), Greg Boots, Joe DeMamiel, Lindsay Morphett (Whitton)..
Second Grade - Lanham Trophy
19 - Graham Traynor (Ganmain); 12 - Dicky Robertson (Coolamon); 11 - Brian Parmenter (Ganmain), 9 - Ray Smith (Griffith), Tony Axtill (Leeton); 8 - John Kelly, Frank Luke, John Stout (Ardlethan), Ron Crocker (Coolamon), Denny Dreyer (Griffith), W. Kendall, John Nolan (Turvey Park). Other Griffith players to receive votes were: 6 - John Mitchell; 5 - John Candusso, Ron Dreyer, Les Hodson; 4 - Les Collis; 3 - Bob Carroll, Reg Higgins, Denis Tyndall; 2 - Neville Hall, Grant Luhrs, Garry Owen; 1 - Warwick Collis, David Hall, John Kirkwood, Mick Newman, Ralph Robins.
Third Grade - Petts Trophy
15 - Denis Tyndall (Griffith); 13 - Steven Smith (Ardlethan); 11 - Paul Carroll (Ganmain), 9 - Rodney McCallum (Narrandera). Other Griffith players to receive votes were: 5 - Terry Higgins, Chris Sharpe, Ray Smith; 4 - Garry Gardner; 2 - Mervyn Brill, Ian Wade
First Grade: Top Goalkickers (h/a) - Kiesling Trophy
131 - Ricky Quade (Ariah Park-Mirrool), 124 - Ron O'Neill (Griffith), 91 - Eddie Rogalski (Leeton), 62 - Pat Carroll (Ganmain), 60 - Allan Taylor (Ardlethan), 53 - Allan Grentell (Turvey Park), 41 - Peter Rounsevell (Grong Grong-Matong), 36 - Roy Inglis (Ardlethan), 34 - Tom Carroll (Grong Grong-Matong).
Second Grade - Griggs Trophy
64 - Grant Luhrs (Griffith), 54 - Graham Traynor (Ganmain), 33, Mick Kelly (Ardlethan), 30 - Michael O'Mara (Leeton).
Third Grade - Quinn Trophy
36 - Chris Sharpe (Griffith), 27 - Garry Gardner (Griffith), 24 - Peter Hyland (Narrandera), 17 - Reg Williams (Narrandera).
1969 FIRST GRADE DEBUTS & FINAL FIRST GRADE GAMES / GOALS
Debuts: April 13 - Bruce Forbes; May 18 - Robert Harris; June 8 - Grant Luhrs; June 29 - Geoff Evans; August 3 - Warwick Collis, Graeme Rennie.
Final Games / Goals: Don Best ( / 2), Robert Harris (2 / 2), John Kirkwood (46 / 34), John Mitchell (8 / 1), Mick Newman (115 / 7), Ron O'Neill (38 / 256), Graeme Rennie (2 / 1), John Scott (56 / 107).
1969 APPEARANCES / GOALS - RESERVES & THIRD GRADE
Reserves: Roy Agresta, John Candusso, Les Collis, Warwick Collis, Wally Clark, Ian Devlin, Denny Dreyer, Ron Dreyer, Georgee Duncan, Jim Eley, Geoff Evans, David Forester, David Hall, John Hamilton, Robert Harris, Brian Hawkins, Reg Higgins, Les Hodson, Grant Luhrs, John Kirkwood, John Mitchell, Harry Moses, Mick Newman, Peter Norton-Baker, Garry Owen, Stuart Patterson, Colin Phillis, Graeme Rennie, Ralph Robins, Ray Smith, Denis Tyndall, Bill Tyndall, Ian Wade, Joe Whyte, Robert Wilson. Playing-coach: Les Collis
Thirds: Robert Johnson (capt.), Stephen Bicego, Neville Bolin, Mervyn Brill, Geoff Burgoyne, Don Coleman, Jay Cullen, Warwick Dalwood, George Duncan, Garry Gardner, Terry Greedy, Neville Hall, Ian Hamilton, Glenn Harrison, Greg Harrison, Trevor Harrison, Terry Higgins, Ian Manning, Stephen Mulcair, Garry Murdock, Mick Noonan, Doug Norris, Ray Norris, Colin Owen, Trevor Reed, Tom Samels, Chris Sharpe, David Simmons, Rudi Sloane, Peter Thomson, Denis Tyndall, Ian Wade, Robert Wilson, Victor Wilson, Colin Wood. Coach: John Scott.
GRIFFITH AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL CLUB AWARDS
Saturday October, 1969 at Police Boys' Club Hall
First XVIII
Best & Fairest: Sid Robins - (Griffith Building Supplies)
Most Consistent: Frank Conlan - (Russ Robinson)
Most Improved: David Hall - (Griffith Cool Stores)
Best Utility: Geoff Martin - (Norm Lloyd)
Best in Finals: Malcolm Brauman - (Rural Bank)
Second XVIII
Best & Fairest: Mick Newman - (Keith Gill Motors)
Most Consistent: Les Hodson - (Ledgerwood & Co.)
Most Improved: Grant Luhrs - (Roy Martin)
Best Utility: Wally Clark - (Norm Lloyd)
Best in Finals: Ron Dreyer - (Bob Carroll Menswear)
Third XVIII
Best & Fairest: Denis Tyndall - (Charlie Forscutt Memorial)
Most Consistent: Glenn Harrison - (Websters)
Most Improved: Chris Sharpe - (Ross Carson)
Best Utility: Victor Wilson - (Bob Ledwidge)
Best in Finals: Garry Gardner - (Fred Holt)
Best Team Player: Terry Higgins - (Aub Farrell)
SPECIAL AWARDS
Most Promising Young Player: Grant Luhrs - (Ron O'Neill)
Most Conscientious at Training: Robert Prenzel - (Selectors)