1970 SWDFL SEASON RESULTS
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PLAYER TRANSFERS
IN: Bob Little (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Rod MacKenzie (Templestowe), Doug Prior (Temora), Robert Taylor (Finley), Angelo Maloni (Coleambally).
OUT: Malcolm Brauman, Kevin Kirkpatrick (Jerilderie), Angelo Maloni (Coleambally). Ron O'Neill (Bayswater), John Scott.
Round 1 - Sunday April 12, 1970 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 3.4 .. 6.8 .. 11.14 .. 13.17 (95)
Griffith ....................... 2.6 .. 7.12 .. 12.14 .. 17.21 (123)
Goals: AP-M: J Prentice 6, T Noack 2, J Dunn 2, R Yandell, B Chalmers, N Walker
Griffith: R Robins 4, D Prior 4, G Martin 2, W Tyndall 2, R Smith 2, P Smith 2, G Evans
Best: AP-M: A Hickey, N Walker, D Priest, T Noack, K O'Dwyer, I Manning
Griffith: B Forbes, S Robins, W Tyndall, D Prior, R MacKenzie, G Martin
Griffith: F Conlan, R MacKenzie*, J Candusso; W Clark, S Robins, R Prenzel; R Smith, B Forbes D Collis; G Evans, D Prior*, W Collis; G Martin, R Robins, W Tyndall; W Robins, P Smith, G Owen; G Duncan*, R Wilson*
Umpire: Len Radonich (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 17.18 (120) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 3.4 (22)
Goals: C Sharpe 5, R Taylor 3, V Wilson 2, R Wilson 2, N Brown 2, T Reed 2, S Mulcair
Best: V Wilson, R Wilson, D Simmons, R Taylor, N Brown, J Cullen
Round 2 - Sunday April 19, 1970 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ............ 3.7 .. 7.11 .. 10.15 .. 12.19 (91)
Turvey Park ... 5.3 .. 8.7 .. 15.10 .. 18.15 (123)
Goals: Griffith: P Smith 4, R Robins 4, D Prior 2, B Forbes, J Higgins
Turvey Park: J Shearer 8, R Iverach 3, J McNamara 3, A Grentell 2, R Nolan, F Crawford
Best: Griffith: B Forbes, S Robins, R Robins, J Candusso, P Smith, R Smith
Turvey Park: J Shearer, D Campbell, L Pendrick, R Nolan, T Morris, R Francis
Griffith: F Conlan, R MacKenzie, J Candusso; W Clark, S Robins, R Prenzel; R Smith, B Forbes D Collis; R Wilson, D Prior, G Martin; R Robins, P Smith, W Collis; W Robins, J Higgins, W Tyndall; G Evans, R Taylor*
Umpire: F J Gagliardi (VFL). Gate: $180
Reserves: Griffith 8.14 (62) d Turvey Park 6.7 (43)
Thirds: Griffith 8.8 (56) d Turvey Park 5.11 (41)
Round 3 - Sunday April 26, 1970 at Narrandera Sportsground
Narrandera ... 2.2 .. 3.5 .. 6.6 .. 10.10 (70)
Griffith ........... 2.4 .. 4.10 .. 5.11 .. 10.13 (73)
Goals: Narrandera: G Powell 2, C Male 2, V Hugo, W Roper, R Stevens, R Brett, T Mellington, D Briggs
Griffith: R Robins 3, G Martin, B Forbes, W Robins, W Collis, J Higgins, R Little, R Prenzel
Best: Narrandera: D Briggs, C Male, W Roper, Graham Powell, B Royal, K English, R Stevens
Griffith: J Candusso, F Conlan, R Robins, D Collis, S Robins, B Forbes, W Robins
Griffith: W Clark, R Little, J Candusso; F Conlan, S Robins, R Prenzel; R Smith, B Forbes D Collis; G Martin, D Prior, G Evans; R Robins, P Smith, W Collis; W Robins, J Higgins, W Tyndall; R MacKenzie, R Wilson
Umpire: Arthur Lewin (VFL)
Reserves: Narrandera 9.5 (59) d Griffith 7.8 (50)
Thirds: Narrandera 5.10 (40) d Griffith 3.4 (22)
Round 4 - Sunday May 3, 1970 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ......... 11.14 (80)
Ganmain ..... 5.11 (41)
Goals: Griffith: R Robins 4, D Prior 2, J Candusso 2, A Biron, B Forbes, G Martin
Ganmain: B Crozier, B Cedelland, P Manglesdolf, R Carroll, F Gumbleton
Best: Griffith: S Robins, F Conlan, J Candusso, R Prenzel, A Biron, R Little
Ganmain: P Gehrig, J McCaig, W Kember, J Winnel, P Manglesdolf
Griffith: W Clark, R Little, J Higgins; F Conlan, S Robins, R MacKenzie; R Smith, B Forbes D Collis; D Dreyer, G Martin, R Prenzel; R Robins, D Prior, W Collis; W Robins, A Biron, J Candusso; V Wilson*, I Wade*
Umpire: Ron Warwick (VFL). Gate: $163
Reserves: Griffith 15.11 (101) d Ganmain 7.3 (45)
Thirds: Griffith 22.21 (153) d Ganmain 1.2 (8)
Round 5 - Sunday May 10, 1970 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground
Ardlethan ... 3.5 .. 4.8 .. 12.17 .. 16.21 (117)
Griffith ........ 0.1 .. 6.3 .. 9.5 .. 10.8 (68)
Goals: Ardlethan: L Lawson 3, M Bradley 3, R Drysdale 3, R Inglis 2, P Smith 2, A Taylor, M Willis, F Carroll
Griffith: W Collis 3, V Wilson 3, R Robins 2, A Biron, D Dreyer
Best: Ardlethan: M Bradley, L Lawson, B Schliebs, R Murray, B Delanty, T Dwyer, P Smith
Griffith: F Conlan, R Robins, J Candusso, V Wilson, W Collis, R Mackenzie
Griffith: W Clark, R MacKenzie, J Higgins; I Wade, S Robins, G Duncan; R Smith, F Conlan, R Dreyer; D Dreyer, G Martin, V Wilson; R Robins, T Higgins*, W Collis; A Biron, W Robins, J Candusso; L Hodson, J Cullen*
Umpire: Gus Dalitz (SWUL)
Reserves: Ardlethan 8.8.56 drew Griffith 8.8.56
Goals: D Hall 3, C Sharpe 2, G Owen 2, W Collis
Thirds: Ardlethan 10.17 (77) d Griffith 7.6 (48)
Goals: P Greedy 2, G Diggelmann 2, T Greedy, R Johnson, P Savage
Round 6 - Sunday May 17, 1970 at Whitton Recreation Ground
Whitton ..... 2.1 .. 5.3 .. 6.6 .. 11.9 (75)
Griffith ...... 2.5 .. 5.7 .. 7.9 .. 8.9 (57)
Goals: Whitton: Dudley DeMamiel 3, P Clarke 2, H Waldmanies 2, G Staff 2, Dennis DeMamiel, R Milthorpe
Griffith: n/a
Best: Whitton: R Milne, R Milthorpe, Dudley DeMamiel, P Clarke, H Waldmanies, V Bourke
Griffith: R Mackenzie, R Prenzel, A Biron, J Candusso, S Robins
Griffith: W Clark, F Conlan, J Higgins; L Hodson, S Robins, R MacKenzie; D Hall, R Prenzel, D Collis; V Wilson, G Martin, R Smith; W Robins, R Robins, W Collis; A Biron, J Hamilton*, J Candusso; D Dreyer, J Cullen
Umpire: G K Fila (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 13.12 (90) d Whitton 6.6 (42)
Round 7 - Sunday May 24, 1970 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ......16.11 (107)
Leeton ..... 15.11 (101)
Goals: Griffith: V Wilson 4, D Collis 3, R Robins 3, R Prenzel 3, G Martin, D Prior, J Candusso
Leeton: G Lashbrook 5, J Wirth 3, R Elwin 2, J Lyons, E Rogalski, B Sheridan, A Dudley, G Luhrs
Best: Griffith: S Robins, F Conlan, R Prenzel, R Robins, L Hodson, J Candusso
Leeton: D Whelan, S Legawiec, M Jamieson, J Lyons, B Hogan, G Lashbrook
Griffith: W Clark, J Candusso, J Higgins; F Conlan, S Robins, R MacKenzie; D Hall, R Prenzel, L Hodson; G Martin, D Prior, J Cullen; R Robins, V Wilson, D Collis; A Biron, W Robins, W Collis; D Tyndall, N Brown
Umpire: Bruce Morrison (VFL). Gate: $185.50
Reserves: Griffith 16.12 (108) d Leeton 6.10 (46)
Goals: C Sharpe 6, R Smith 4, G Owen 3, R Taylor, G Evans, T Higgins
Best: J Whyte, R Smith, G Owen, G Evans, T Higgins, C Sharpe
Thirds: Griffith 10.2 (62) d Leeton 3.4 (22)
Goals: S Mulcair 3, Greg Harrison 2, T Reed 2, P Greedy, T Samels, P Savage
Best: I Hamilton, R Dalwood, S Bicego, G Parslow, S Mulcair, C Wood
Round 8 - Sunday May 31, 1970 at Matong Sportsground
Grong Grong-Matong ... 2.2 .. 3.7 .. - .. 7.15 (57)
Griffith ........................... 5.4 .. 7.11 .. - .. 12.17 (89)
Goals: GG-M: G Sheather 4, E McPherson, T Carroll, L McPherson
Griffith: V Wilson 4, R Robins 4, A Biron 2, R Prenzel, J Candusso
Best: GG-M: D Heathcote, M Sanbrook, B Carroll, T McGee, J Smith, G Buchanan
Griffith: S Robins, J Candusso, J Higgins, F Conlan, R Robins, J Foley
Griffith: W Clark, F Conlan, J Higgins; L Hodson, S Robins, R MacKenzie; D Hall, D Prior, D Collis; G Martin, J Foley, W Tyndall; R Robins, V Wilson, R Prenzel; A Biron, W Robins, J Candusso; W Collis, R Wilson
Umpire: Des Royal (SWUL)
Reserves: Griffith 9.10 (64) d Grong Grong-Matong 6.8 (44)
Goals: C Sharpe 3, G Owen 2, R Taylor, T Higgins, R Smith, G Evans
Best: I Wade, G Duncan, D Tyndall, R Taylor, G Owen, R Smith
Round 9 - Sunday June 7, 1970 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ......... 7.4 .. 12.6 .. 18.11 .. 18.11 (119)
Coolamon .... 6.4 .. 12.7 .. 18.10 .. 25.15 (165)
Goals: Griffith: B Forbes 5, V Wilson 4, J Candusso 3, R Robins 2, A Biron 2, R Prenzel, J Foley
Coolamon: J Hayes 8, P Slattery 6, P Curtis 4, D Graham 3, C Moses 2, P Elliott, G Bradley
Best: Griffith: B Forbes, J Candusso, G Martin, D Hall, R Prenzel, A Biron
Coolamon: A Hayes, P Elliott, P Slattery, P Curtis, J Hayes, G Parmenter
Griffith: W Clark, F Conlan, J Higgins; L Hodson, S Robins, R MacKenzie; D Hall, D Prior, G Martin; B Forbes, J Foley, R Prenzel; R Robins, V Wilson, W Tyndall; A Biron, W Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, D Tyndall*
Umpire: John Doherty (SWUL). Gate: $190.50 Milestone: Bill Tyndall 200th game for Griffith
Reserves: Griffith 8.14 (62) d Coolamon 8.7 (55)
Goals: C Sharpe 5, R Taylor 2, G Owen
Best: G Duncan, R Wilson, R Taylor, D Dreyer, R Smith
Thirds: Coolamon 6.6 (42) d Griffith 3.13 (31)
Goals: P Savage 3
Best: T Reed, G Parslow, W Dalwood, P Savage, T Harrison
Inter League (Nesbitt Trophy) - Sunday June 14, 1970 at Yerong Creek
Farrer FL ..... 4.5 .. 10.9 .. 14.16 .. 19.21 (135)
S.W.D.F.L ..... 5.3 .. 12.6 .. 12.12 .. 16.16 (112)
Goals: Farrer: K Morrow 5, J Ambrose 3, J Dingle 3, K Roberts 2, P Weidemann 2, G Hardie 2, J Mooney, A Cole
SWDFL: B Chalmers 3, P Clarke 3, L Pendrick 3, R Drysdale, D Campbell, M Bradley, B Forbes, J Prentice, D Priest, M Sanbrook
Best: Farrer: P Weidemann, J Ambrose, K Roberts, G Hardie, J Semmler, K Morrow
SWDFL: H Evans, F Conlan, L Pendrick, G Buchanan, P Clarke, B Chalmers
Farrer FL: Barry Chaplin (Col), Brian Willis (Hen), Neil Polsen (NW); G Smith (Cul), David Maher, Graham Maher (MCU); John Semmler (Hol), Peter Weidemann (L), Graham Killalea (MCU); Ken Roberts (Tem), Arthur Cole (MCU), Neville Anderson (Tem); John Dingle (Wag), Ken Morrow (Col), John Mooney (MCU); Ron Murray (Col), Joe Ambrose (L), Greg Hardie (NW); Henry Winkler (Hol), Harry Gardiner (Cul)
SWDFL: Frank Conlan (Gri), Graham Buchanan (GGM), Doug Priest (APM); Peter Elliott, Allan Hayes Cool), Len Lawson (Ard); Harold Evans (Whit), Graham Ion (TP, (c-c), Jim Egan (TP); Bruce Chalmers (APM), Bruce Forbes (Gri), Laurie Pendrick (TP); Ron Drysdale (Ard), Jim Prentice (APM), Mick Bradley (Ard); Warren Roper (Nar), Doug Campbell (TP), Peter Clarke (Whit); Max Sanbrook (GGM), Neville White (TP)
Umpire: Ian Dellar (VFL)
Farrer No.2 15.9 (99) d SWDFL No.2 12.19 (91);
Schoolboys: SWDFL 13.8 (86) d Farrer-Wagga League 5.4 (34)
Round 10 - Sunday June 21, 1970 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ......................... 4.6 .. 12.12 .. 18.14 .. 21.20 (146)
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 3.1 .. 7.4 .. 8.6 .. 12.9 (81)
Goals: Griffith: B Forbes 6, V Wilson 3, R Robins 3, J Candusso 2, D Collis 2, D Prior 2, R Prenzel, J Foley, W Tyndall
AP-M: R Harper 3, J Prentice 3, T Noack 2, Des Peacock 2, J Dunn, B Chalmers
Best: Griffith: G Martin, B Forbes, S Robins, R Prenzel, J Higgins, F Conlan
AP-M: B Chalmers, B Harper, T Noack, K O'Dwyer, D Priest, R Yandell
Griffith: W Clark, F Conlan, J Higgins; L Hodson, S Robins, R MacKenzie; D Hall, D Prior, D Collis; J Foley, B Forbes, D Dreyer; R Robins, V Wilson, W Tyndall; G Martin, R Prenzel, J Candusso; G Duncan, R Smith
Umpire: Des Royal (SWUL). Gate: $123
Reserves: Griffith 19.15 (129) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 3.6 (24)
Goals: C Sharpe 7, J Cullen 3, N Brown 3, R Taylor 2, L Collis, T Higgins, W Collis, Greg Harrison
Best: N Brown, Glen Harrison, I Wade, D Tyndall, D Dreyer, G Evans
Round 11 - Sunday June 28, 1970 at Gissing Oval
Turvey Park .... 4.0 .. 8.1 .. 10.7 .. 12.14 (86)
Griffith ............. 7.6 .. 15.10 .. 19.12 .. 25.15 (165)
Goals: Turvey Park: A Grentell 6, J Hawke 2, D Campbell, N Morrow, G Ion, L Pendrick
Griffith: V Wilson 7, B Forbes 5, J Candusso 3, A Biron 3, D Prior 2, R Robins, D Collis, J Foley, W Tyndall, J Whyte
Best: Turvey Park: N Morrow, J Hawke, J Ashcroft, A Grentell, R Iverach, G Ion
Griffith: B Forbes, D Prior, S Robins, J Foley, A Biron, V Wilson, W Tyndall, J Higgins
Griffith: G Martin, F Conlan, W Robins; L Hodson, S Robins, R Prenzel; D Hall, J Foley, D Collis; D Dreyer, D Prior, B Forbes; R Robins, V Wilson, W Tyndall; J Higgins, A Biron, J Candusso; J Whyte, W Clark
Umpire: B J Sheen (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 10.13 (73) d Turvey Park 10.6 (66)
Goals: C Sharpe 6, R Smith 2, J Whyte 2
Best: G Duncan, R Smith, C Sharpe, A Maloni, N Brown, R Taylor
Thirds: Griffith 9.11 (65) d Turvey Park 9.10 (64)
Goals: P Greedy 5, P Savage 2, S Mulcair, T Hughes
Best: P Greedy, T Reed, R Johnson, T Harrison
Inter League - Sunday July 5, 1970 at Narrandera Sportsground
S.W.D.F.L. ... 4.4 .. 7.13 .. 13.16 .. 15.17 (107)
C.A.N.F.L. .... 3.4 .. 6.6 .. 8.9 .. 14.15 (99)
Goals: SWDFL: R Elwin 4, P Clarke 3, G Ion 2, P Slattery 2, D Prior 2, B Forbes, L Pendrick
Canberra: T Gallagher 3, M Healy 2, P Johnson 2, D Grubb 2, G Richardson 2, J Snell 2, R Whatman
Best: SWDFL: D Priest, L Pendrick, F Conlan, P Clarke, D Campbell, L Lawson, B Forbes, R Elwin
Canberra: E Lees, P McDonald, P Johnson, R Bowe, A Hird, M Gibbons, J Snell
SWDFL: Frank Conlan, Graham Buchanan, Doug Campbell; Len Lawson, Doug Priest, Sid Robins; Harold Evans, Graham Ion, John Foley; Laurie Pendrick, Ross Elwin, Bruce Forbes; Peter Slattery, Doug Prior, Terry McGee; Ron Drysdale, Hugo Waldmanies, Peter Clarke; Peter Elliott, Max Jamieson. Coach: Warren Roper
Canberra: Ray Butterworth, Vic Price, Peter Johnson; Steven Guest, Charlie Smith, Bernie Ryan; Paul McDonald, Jeff Apps, Ross Bowe; David Grubb, Mick Healy, Robert Whatman; John Snell, Terry Gallagher, Mick Gibbons; Ted Lees, Alan Hird, Garry Richardson; Rod Jacobs, Bill Whitakers. Coach: Bill Drake
Umpire: Don Jolley (VFL). Gate: $1039
SWDFL Under 21's 25.13 (163) d Northern Riverina 7.6 (48), Greg Sheather 12
Schoolboys: SWDFL 14.6 (90) d CANFL 13.9 (87), Victor Wilson 8
Round 12 - Sunday July 12, 1970 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ............ 3.2 .. 5.6 .. 10.12 .. 15.15 (105)
Narrandera ... 0.3 .. 2.11 .. 2.11 .. 4.16 (40)
Goals: Griffith: J Candusso 4, A Biron 3, B Forbes 2, V Wilson, D Prior, R Prenzel, R Robins, N Brown, W Tyndall
Narrandera: D Briggs, L McCallum, P Sheather, G Hyland
Best: Griffith: W Robins, S Robins, B Forbes, W Tyndall, R Prenzel, D Hall
Narrandera: W Roper, C Kolhagen, C Male, S Margosis, R Stevens, P Sheather
Griffith: D Hall, F Conlan, J Higgins; R Mackenzie, S Robins, L Hodson; G Martin, R Prenzel, D Collis; D Dreyer, D Prior, B Forbes; R Robins, V Wilson, W Tyndall; A Biron, W Robins, J Candusso; G Duncan, N Brown*
Umpire: Jack Hayes (VFL) / Gus Dalitz (SWUL). Gate: $246
Reserves: Griffith 10.6 (66) d Narrandera 5.12 (42)
Goals: R Smith 4, C Sharpe 3, J Whyte 2, T Reed
Best: D Tyndall, I Wade, R Smith, R Taylor, H Moses
Thirds: Narrandera 9.4 (58) d Griffith 7.12 (54)
Goals: R Johnson 2, K Hogarth, F Schmetzer, S Mulcair, P Savage, P Greedy
Best: R Dalwood, R Johnson, G Parslow, T Harrison, W Dalwood
Round 13 - Sunday July 19, 1970 at Ganmain Sportsground
Ganmain ... 4.4 .. 5.5 .. 8.6 .. 9.6 (60)
Griffith ...... 1.3 .. 5.3 .. 9.3 .. 13.7 (85)
Goals: Ganmain: Peter Carroll 3, B Crozier 2, P Gehrig, J Winnel, B Cedelland, P Brill
Griffith: W Tyndall 3, A Biron 3, R Robins 2, J Candusso 2, D Collis, D Prior, R Prenzel
Best: Ganmain: J Gumbleton, P Brill, J Winnel, T McPherson, W Kember, G Guthrie
Griffith: W Tyndall, J Higgins, D Collis, R Mackenzie, A Biron, S Robins
Griffith: G Duncan, F Conlan, J Higgins; R Mackenzie, S Robins, L Hodson; G Martin, R Prenzel, D Collis; D Dreyer, D Prior, B Forbes; R Robins, V Wilson, W Tyndall; A Biron, W Robins, J Candusso; Glen Harrison*, W Collis
Umpire: Cedric Briggs (SWUL)
Reserves: Griffith 8.8 (56) d Ganmain 5.5 (35)
Goals: N Brown 4, R Smith 2, C Sharpe 2
Best: N Brown, I Hamilton, I Wade, R Smith, D Tyndall, J Hall
Thirds: Griffith 12.10 (82) d Ganmain 5.5 (35)
Goals: P Savage 3, R Johnson 2, G Malligan 2, S Mulcair 2, K Hogarth, T Greedy, P Greedy
Best: S Bicego, R Johnson, P Savage, G Malligan, R Dalwood
Round 14 - Sunday July 26, 1970 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ........ 6.6 .. 7.8 .. 12.11 .. 15.12 (102)
Ardlethan ... 1.6 .. 4.11 .. 5.14 .. 10.19 (79)
Goals: Griffith: W Tyndall 4, V Wilson 3, J Candusso 2, D Dreyer, D Prior, R Prenzel, B Forbes, R Robins, A Biron
Ardlethan: M Bradley 2, I Burgess 2, L Lawson 2, J Heath, R Inglis, W Connors, A Bounds
Best: Griffith: W Tyndall, D Collis, F Conlan, J Higgins, B Forbes, R Prenzel
Ardlethan: W Thripp, J Heath, C Drysdale, M Bradley, L Lawson, R Drysdale
Griffith: G Duncan, F Conlan, J Higgins; R Mackenzie, S Robins, L Hodson; G Evans, R Prenzel, D Collis; D Dreyer, D Prior, B Forbes; R Robins, V Wilson, W Tyndall; A Biron, G Martin, J Candusso; D Tyndall, N Brown
Umpire: John Morgan (VFL). Gate: $110.50
Reserves: Griffith 12.9 (81) d Ardlethan 10.10 (70)
Goals: C Sharpe 6, W Collis 2, A Maloni, T Reed, R Taylor, J Cullen
Best: R Smith, A Maloni, I Wade, J Cullen, W Collis, C Sharpe
Thirds: Griffith 15.9 (99) d Ardlethan 2.3 (15)
Goals: P Greedy 6, P Savage 3, S Mulcair 2, R Johnson 2, D Simmons, G Malligan
Best: G Parslow, P Greedy, G Malligan, R Johnson, R Dalwood
Round 15 - Sunday August 2, 1970 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith .... 1.5 .. 3.9 .. 7.11 .. 11.15 (81)
Whitton ... 3.2 .. 6.3 .. 13.9 .. 15.11 (101)
Goals: Griffith: R Robins 2, R Prenzel 2, A Maloni 2, W Robins 2, B Forbes, W Tyndall, D Prior
Whitton: P Clarke 3, H Waldmanies 3, G Staff 2, R Milthorpe 2, Garry Kelly, W Aliendi, R Aumann, R Thompson, H Kenny
Best: Griffith: S Robins, W Robins, D Collis, R Prenzel, L Hodson, D Tyndall
Whitton: H Evans, P Clarke, G Boots, G Gavel, W Aliendi, D Turner
Griffith: G Duncan, R Mackenzie, G Martin; J Candusso, S Robins, L Hodson; D Tyndall, R Prenzel, D Collis; D Dreyer, D Prior, B Forbes; R Robins, V Wilson, W Tyndall; W Robins, J Higgins, A Maloni; C Sharpe*, W Collis
Umpire: Des Royal (SWUL). Gate: $204
Reserves: Griffith 12.13 (85) d Whitton 4.3 (27)
Goals: D Hall 2, J Cullen 2, P Greedy 2, T Reed 2, J Whyte, N Brown, G Harrison
Best: P Greedy, D Hall, D Simmons, J Cullen, R Dal'est, L Collis
Round 16 - Sunday August 9, 1970 at Leeton Showground
Leeton ...... 4.2 .. 6.2 .. 10.6 .. 10.8 (68)
Griffith ..... 3.3 .. 5.5 .. 7.9 .. 9.13 (67)
Goals: Leeton: B Sheridan 3, R Dawson 2, A Gray 2, R Elwin, J Wirth, D Whelan
Griffith: W Robins 4, R Robins, D Prior, A Biron, D Dreyer, V Wilson
Best: Leeton: J Kidman, J Wirth, G Lashbrook, M Jamieson, B Sheridan, C Corbett
Griffith: F Conlan, D Collis, S Robins, W Robins, G Duncan, B Forbes
Griffith: G Duncan, R Mackenzie, J Higgins; F Conlan, S Robins, L Hodson; V Wilson, A Maloni, D Collis; D Dreyer, D Prior, R Robins; W Robins, B Forbes, W Tyndall; A Biron, R Prenzel, J Candusso; G Martin, D Tyndall
Umpire: K J Whitford (VFL)
Reserves: Leeton 9.5 (59) d Griffith 6.7 (43)
Goals: R Smith 2, C Sharpe 2, W Collis, T Reed
Best: J Whyte, J Cullen, L Collis, R Smith, H Moses
Thirds: Griffith 9.14 (68) d Leeton 4.3 (27)
Goals: G Diggelmann 3, G Maligan 2, P Greedy, P Savage, G Parslow, R Johnson
Best: G Parslow, G Diggelmann, L McKinnon, R Johnson, G Malligan
Round 17 - Sunday August 16, 1970 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ............................. 2.0 .. 5.4 .. 8.6 .. 14.11 (95)
Grong Grong-Matong ... 2.4 .. 5.5 .. 7.8 .. 9.9 (63)
Goals: Griffith: D Prior 5, W Tyndall 4, R Robins 3, A Biron, B Forbes
GG-M: T Carroll 3, T McGee 2, R Walsh, P Rouseville, G Sheather, M Sanbrook
Best: Griffith: S Robins, J Candusso, B Forbes, J Higgins, V Wilson, J Foley
GG-M: T McGee, M Sanbrook, T Walsh, G Sheather, G Buchanan, K Ceely
Griffith: G Duncan, R Mackenzie, J Higgins; F Conlan, S Robins, J Candusso; V Wilson, J Foley, D Collis; D Dreyer, B Forbes, R Robins; W Robins, D Prior, A Maloni; A Biron, R Prenzel, W Tyndall; L Hodson, G Evans
Umpire: B J Gannon (VFL). Gate: $108
Reserves: Griffith 10.8 (68) d Grong Grong-Matong 6.10 (46)
Goals: C Sharpe 5, T Reed 2, R Taylor 2, N Brown
Best: I Wade, N Brown, Glen Harrison, W Collis, J Hall, L Collis
Round 18 - Sunday August 23, 1970 at Kindra Park
Coolamon .... 1.2 .. 7.8 .. 8.11 .. 14.18 (102)
Griffith ......... 6.7 .. 8.8 .. 12.13 .. 14.14 (98)
Goals: Coolamon: P Curtis 3, P Slattery 2, C Moses 2, G Bradley 2, A Hayes 2, R Pieper, K Sheather, A Rudd
Griffith: R Robins 4, R Prenzel 3, J Foley 2, A Biron 2, W Tyndall, D Prior, V Wilson
Best: Coolamon: J Kew, G Bradley, A Hayes, K Sheather, B Lucas, G Parmenter, C Moses
Griffith: S Robins, J Foley, R Prenzel, A Biron, R Robins, J Candusso, W Tyndall
Griffith: G Duncan, R Mackenzie, W Robins; F Conlan, S Robins, J Candusso; V Wilson, J Foley, L Hodson; R Prenzel, B Forbes, D Dreyer; R Robins, D Prior, A Maloni; A Biron, G Martin, W Tyndall; J Cullen, W Collis
Umpire: Smith (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 19.9 (123) d Coolamon 3.5 (23)
Goals: C Sharpe 8, D Hall 3, Greg Harrison 2, R Taylor 2, R Smith 2, N Brown, D Best
Best: D Hall, Greg Harrison, J Whyte, D Tyndall, C Sharpe, I Wade
Thirds: Coolamon 8.14 (62) d Griffith 7.7 (49)
Goals: G Malligan 2, G Parslow, P Savage, P Greedy, G Diggelmann, T Roberts
Best: W Dalwood, G Parslow, G Thompson, T Greedy, R Dalwood, T Roberts
First Semi Final - Sunday August 30, 1970 at Narrandera Sportsground Meet the Players
Griffith ...... 5.3 .. 10.5 .. 14.7 .. 15.9 (99)
Whitton .... 1.1 .. 2.3 .. 6.3 .. 8.8 (56)
Goals: Griffith: R Robins 5, D Prior 2, B Forbes 2, V Wilson 2, A Biron, R Prenzel, G Martin, A Maloni
Whitton: H Waldmanies 2, J Gavel 2, R Thompson, W Aliendi, V Bourke, P Clarke
Best: Griffith: J Candusso, J Foley, R Prenzel, D Prior, D Collis, B Forbes
Whitton: H Evans, H Waldmanies, W Aliendi, R Milne, P Clarke, R Thompson
Griffith: George Duncan, Rod Mackenzie, John Higgins; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Darryl Collis, John Foley, Geoff Martin; Doug Prior (c-c), Bruce Forbes, Robert Prenzel; Ralph Robins, Victor Wilson, Angelo Maloni; Bill Biron, Wayne Robins, Bill Tyndall; Denny Dreyer, Les Hodson
Whitton: Henry 'Jock' Kenny, Greg Boots, Lindsay Morphett; Tony Barr, Gerry Gavel, Doug Turner; Trevor Preston, Harold Evans, Richard Milne; Bob Thompson, Hugo Waldmanies, Ron Milthorpe (c-c); Bill Aliendi, Ron Aumann, Graham Staff; Garry Kelly, Dudley 'Joe' DeMamiel, Peter Clarke; Vic Bourke, John Gavel
Umpire: Maurice Marks (VFL). Gate: $1571
Reserves: Narrandera 15.14 (104) d Leeton 13.5 (83)
Umpire: Jack Pilgrim (SWUL)
Thirds: Ardlethan 12.10 (82) d Coolamon 10.12 (72)
Umpire: Guz Dalitz (SWUL)
Second Semi Final - Sunday September 6, 1970 at Ganmain Sportsground
Coolamon ....... 3.1 .. 9.7 .. 12.14 .. 14.15 (99)
Turvey Park ... 2.5 .. 5.9 .. 8.11 .. 10.11 (71)
Goals: Coolamon: P Curtis 3, C Moes 3, P Slattery 2, J Hayes, B Bradley, K Sheather, L Rynehart, A Rudd
Turvey Park: G Ion 2, J McNamara 2, R Iverach 2, R Nolan, C Noack, J Hawke, L Pendrick
Best: Coolamon: P Elliott, L Rynehart, P Slattery, P Curtis, J Kew, N O'Brien
Turvey Park: D Campbell, G Ion, B Conway, L Pendrick, R Hardwick, N Morrow
Coolamon: Graham McPherson, Lance Crocker, Brian Bradley; Geoff Parmenter, Peter Elliott, Noel O'Brien; Lloyd Rynehart, John Kew, Bruce Lucas; Charlie Moses, Peter Slattery, Gerald Bradley; David Graham, Jim Hayes (c-c), Kevin Maloney; Ken Sheather, Robert Tonacia, Phillip Curtis; Ray 'Dick' Pieper, Tony Rudd
Turvey Park: Mick McGinn, John Ashcroft, Barry Conway; Neville White, Ron Hardwick, Tim Morris; Jimmy Egan, Laurie Pendrick, Noel Morrow; Cecil Noack, Graham Ion (c-c), Robert Iverach; Robbie Nolan, John Shearer, John McNamara; Doug Campbell, Greg Strong, John Hawke; Alan Grentell, Laurie Shinn
Umpire: Kevin Smith (VFL). Gate: $1881
Reserves: Turvey Park 20.11 (131) d Griffith 12.12 (84)
Goals: C Sharpe 5, N Brown 2, D Hall 2, R Taylor 2, J Cullen
Best: R Taylor, D Tyndall, R Smith, D Hall, N Brown, T Reed
Griffith: Jay Cullen, Les Collis, John Hall; Geoff Evans, Ian Wade, Greg Harrison; David Simmons, Denis Tyndall, Harry Moses; Trevor Reed, David Hall, Warwick Collis; Robert Taylor, Chris Sharpe, Noel Brown; John Hamilton, Terry Higgins, Ray Smith; Garry Owen, Reno Dal'est
Umpire: Des Royal (SWUL)
Thirds: Narrandera 17.21 (123) d Griffith 6.9 (45)
Goals: Robert Johnson 2, Graham Malligan 2, Kerry Hogarth, Garry Diggelmann
Best: Lindsay McKinnon, Garry Parslow, Greg Thompson, Warwick Dalwood, Robert Johnson, Graham Malligan
Umpire: John Doherty (SWUL)
Preliminary Final - Sunday September 13, 1970 at Narrandera Sportsground
Turvey Park .. 2.3 .. 8.7 .. 13.9 .. 16.11 (107)
Grifith ............ 1.6 .. 4.8 .. 10.10 .. 15.14 (104)
Goals: Turvey Park: J Shearer 5, L Pendrick 3, M Hill 2, B Conway 2, R Iverach, R Nolan, J McNamara, G Ion
Griffith: V Wilson 6, R Robins 2, A Biron 2, A Maloni, D Collis, W Tyndall, B Forbes, D Prior
Best: Turvey Park: G Ion, D Campbell, B Conway, L Pendrick, N Morrow, J Shearer
Griffith: F Conlan, W Tyndall, V Wilson, B Forbes, A Biron, R Robins
Turvey Park: Mick McGinn, John Ashcroft, Laurie Shinn; Neville White, Ron Hardwick, Tim Morris; Jimmy Egan, Graham Ion (c-c), Noel Morrow; Laurie Pendrick, Barry Conway, Robert Iverach; Bob Robertson, John Shearer, John McNamara; Doug Campbell, Michael Hill, Robbie Nolan; John Hawke, Bill Rolf
Griffith: George Duncan, Rod Mackenzie, John Higgins; Frank Conlan, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Darryl Collis, John Foley, Geoff Martin; Doug Prior (c-c), Bruce Forbes, Robert Prenzel; Ralph Robins, Victor Wilson, Angelo Maloni; Bill Biron, Wayne Robins, Bill Tyndall; Denny Dreyer, Les Hodson
Umpire: Ian Robinson (VFL). Gate: $1282
Reserves: Narrandera 13.19 (97) d Griffith 8.6 (54)
Goals: D Hall 3, C Sharpe 2, R Smith 2, R Taylor
Best: D Hall, Glen Harrison, D Simmons, R Taylor, G Evans, N Brown
Griffith: Wal Clark, Les Collis, John Hamilton; Geoff Evans, Ian Wade, Reno Dal 'Est; David Simmons, Denis Tyndall, David Hall; Trevor Reed, Joe Whyte, Warwick Collis; Robert Taylor, Chris Sharpe, Noel Brown; John Hall, Don Best, Ray Smith; Glen Harrison, Harry Moses
Umpire: John Doherty (SWUL)
Thirds: Ardlethan 14.20 (104) d Griffith 8.6 (54)
Goals: Griffith: Greg Harrison 4, P Savage 2, R Johnson, G Diggelmann
Best: Griffith: Greg Harrison, C Wood, R Johnson, G Thompson, G Parslow, I Hamilton
Griffith: Ian Hamilton, Greg Thompson, Colin Wood; Tony Roberts, Stephen Bicego, Warwick Dalwood; Lindsay McKinnon, Robert Johnson, Ross Pritchard; Trevor Harrison, Garry Parslow, Graham Malligan; Terry Greedy, Paul Savage, Garry Diggelmann; Kerry Hogarth, Greg Harrison, Richard Dalwood; Fred Schmetzer, Terry Hughes
Umpire: Ken Lugsdin (SWUL)
Grand Final - Sunday September 20, 1970 at Narrandera Sportsground
Coolamon ...... - .. 13.10 .. - .. 18.21 (129)
Turvey Park ... - .. 3.5 .. - .. 13.9 (87)
Goals: Coolamon: P Slattery 5, J Hayes 3, P Curtis 3, C Moses 3, J Kew, G Bradley, L Rynehart, K Maloney
Turvey Park: J Shearer 4, J McNamara 2, R Nolan 2, L Pendrick, M Hill, D Campbell, J Hawke, G Ion
Best: Coolamon: P Elliott, J Kew, A Hayes, C Moses, G Bradley, P Slattery
Turvey Park: J Hawke, G Ion, N White, J Ashcroft, C Noack, J Egan
Coolamon: Graham McPherson, Lance Crocker, Brian Bradley; Geoff Parmenter, Allan Hayes, Peter Elliott; Lloyd Rynehart, John Kew, Bruce Lucas; Charlie Moses, Peter Slattery, Gerald Bradley; David Graham, Jim Hayes (c-c), Kevin Maloney; Ken Sheather, Robert Tonacia, Phillip Curtis; Ray 'George' McKelvie, Tony Rudd
Turvey Park: Mick McGinn, John Ashcroft, Laurie Shinn; Neville White, Ron Hardwick, Tim Morris; Jimmy Egan, Graham Ion (c-c), Noel Morrow; Laurie Pendrick, Barry Conway, Cec Noack; John Hawke, John Shearer, John McNamara; Doug Campbell, Michael Hill, Robbie Nolan; Bill Rolf, Bob Robertson
Umpire: Peter Sheales (VFL). Gate: $3108
Reserves: Turvey Park 10.12 (72) d Narrandera 7.14 (56)
Umpire: Jack Pilgrim (SWUL)
Thirds: Narrandera 7.8 (50) d Ardlethan 9.10 (64)
Umpire: John Doherty (SWUL)
1970 SOUTH WESTERN DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE AWARDS
First Grade: Best & Fairest - Gammage Medal
27 - Alan Hayes (Coolamon); 24 - Doug Priest (Ariah Park-Mirrool); 22 - Warren Roper (Narrandera); 21 - Doug Campbell (Turvey Park), 19 - Graham Ion (Turvey Park), Peter Clarke (Whitton); 17 - Sid Robins (Griffith); 15 - Harold Evans (Whitton); 14 - Peter Slattery (Coolamon); 12 - Hugo Waldmanies (Whitton); 11 - Robert Prenzel (Griffith); 10 - Terry McGee (Grong Grong-Matong), Jim Kidman (Leeton), Dexter Briggs (Narrandera); 9 - Max Sanbrook (Grong Grong-Matong), Gerry Gavel (Whitton); 8 - John Kew (Coolamon), Greg Sheather (Grong Grong-Matong); 7 - Paul Lott, Bill Thripp (Ardlethan), Bruce Chalmers, Jim Prentice (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Phil Gehrig (Ganmain); 6 - Len Lawson (Ardlethan), James Gumbleton (Ganmain), Stan Legoweic, John Wirth (Leeton), John Hawke (Turvey Park); 5 - Mick Bradley, Bob Murray (Ardlethan), Charlie Moses (Coolamon), John Candusso (Griffith), Ian Sanbrook (Grong Grong-Matong), Max Jamieson (Leeton), Laurie Pendrick (Turvey Park); 4 - Roy Inglis (Ardlethan), Garry Carroll, Frank Gumbleton (Ganmain), Graham Buchanan, Dennis Heathcote (Grong Grong-Matong), Jim Lyons, Brian Sheridan (Leeton), Stephen Margosis, Graham Powell (Narrandera), John Shearer (Turvey Park); 3 - Ron Drysdale (Ardlethan), David Bamford (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Gerald Bradley, Phillip Curtis, Ken Sheather (Coolamon), Peter Brill, Greg Guthrie, Trevor McPherson, Jim Winnel (Ganmain), Bill Biron, Doug Prior, Phillip Smith (Griffith), Tom Carroll (Grong Grong-Matong), Alan Dudley, Ross Elwin (Leeton), Ron Wilson (Narrandera), Jim Egan, Robbie Nolan, Bob Robertson, Neville White (Turvey Park), Ron Aumann (Whitton); 2 - Bruce Schliebs (Ardlethan), Jim Dunn, Doug Peacock (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Ray Pieper (Coolamon), Dan Carroll, Peter Carroll, Peter Mangelsdolf, Eric McCaig (Ganmain), Frank Conlan, John Foley, Bruce Forbes, Bob Little (Griffith), Ray Evans, Peter Rounsevell, Terry Walsh (Grong Grong-Matong), Ray Dawson, Greg Lashbrook, Geoff Tuckett (Leeton), Len McCallum (Narrandera), Alan Grentell (Turvey Park); 1 - Des Heath, Ray Smith (Ardlethan), B. W. O'Reilly (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Lance Crocker, Chris Dryden, Tony Rudd (Coolamon), Des Carroll, Jim McCaig (Ganmain), Darryl Collis, John Higgins, Ralph Robins (Griffith), Charlie Corbett, Brian McKellar, Baden Ward (Leeton), Gil Botten, Brian Dodds, Kevin English, Stewart Hutchins, Peter Sheather, Ray Stevens (Narrandera), Joe DeMamiel, Jock Kenny, Ron Milthorpe (Whitton).
Second Grade - Lanham Trophy
16 - Michael O'Mara (Leeton); 15 - David Kennedy (Narrandera); 14 - David Simmons (Griffith); 12 - Pat Carroll (Ganmain). Other Griffith players to receive votes were: 6 - Denis Tyndall, Ian Wade; 5 - Chris Sharpe; 4 - Denny Dreyer, Noel Brown, Glen Harrison; 3- Jay Cullen; 2 - Les Collis, Terry Higgins, Garry Owen, Joe Whyte, Glenn Wood; 1 - Ray Smith.
Third Grade - Petts Trophy
14 - Rodney Shuttleworth (Leeton); 12 - Reg Williams (Narrandera), 11 - Robert Wykes (Ardlethan); 8 - Stephen Bicego (Griffith). Other Griffith players to receive votes were: 6 - Robert Johnson; 5 - Garry Parslow; 3 - Richard Dalwood, Glen Harrison, Greg Harrison, Greg Thompson; 2 - Terry Greedy; 1 - Lindsay McKinnon, Stephen Mulcair, Denis Tyndall.
First Grade: Top Goalkickers (h/a) - Kiesling Trophy
91 - Jim Prentice (Ariah Park-Mirrool), 63 - Peter Clarke (Whitton), 62 - Peter Slattery (Coolamon), 59 - John Shearer (Turvey Park), 50 - Tom Carroll (Grong Grong-Matong), 45 - Ralph Robins (Griffith), 40 - Ron Drysdale (Ardlethan), Phillip Curtis (Coolamon), 39 - Jim Hayes (Coolamon), 37 - Ron Aumann (Whitton), 36 - Alan Grentell (Turvey Park), 33 - Hugo Waldmanies (Whitton), 31 - Victor Wilson (Griffith), Terry McGee (Grong Grong-Matong).
Second Grade (Griggs Trophy): 80 - Chris Sharpe (Griffith); Third Grade (Quinn Trophy): 25 - Paul Savage (Griffith).
Media Award - Air India The Riverina Daily News
26 - John Kew (Coolamon); 23 - Doug Priest (Ariah Park-Mirrool); 20 - Warren Roper (Narrandera); 19 - Bruce Chalmers (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Alan Hayes (Coolamon), Sid Robins (Griffith); 18 - Peter Clarke (Whitton), 17 - Harold Evans (Whitton); 14 - Bruce Forbes (Griffith), Graham Ion (Turvey Park), Laurie Pendrick (Turvey Park), 11 - Doug Campbell (Turvey Park), Richard Milne (Whitton).
1970 FIRST GRADE DEBUTS & FINAL FIRST GRADE GAMES / GOALS
Debuts: Noel Brown, Jay Cullen, George Duncan, John Hamilton, Glenn Harrison, Terry Higgins, Rod Mackenzie, Doug Prior, Chris Sharpe, Robert Taylor, Denis Tyndall, Ian Wade, Robert Wilson, Victor Wilson
Final Games / Goals: Wally Clark (19 / 0), Frank Conlan (144 / 4), Jay Cullen (5 / 0), Denny Dreyer (87 / 34), Ron Dreyer (6 / 1), John Hamilton (1 / 0), Robert Little (34 / 55), Rod Mackenzie (19 / 0), Angelo Maloni (68 / 42), Doug Prior (18 / 27), Ray Smith (19 / 5), Bill Tyndall ( / 158), Joe Whyte (26 / 3).
ALSO PLAYED FOR GRIFFITH IN 1970
Reserves: Don Best, Reno Dall'est, Ron 'Banjo' Davidson, John Hall, Neville Hall, Greg Harrison, Harry Moses, Trevor Reed, David Simmons, Glenn Wood. Playing-coach: Les Collis
Thirds: Stephen Bicego, Richard Dalwood, Warwick Dalwood, Garry Diggelmann, Peter Greedy, Terry Greedy, Ian Hamilton, Trevor Harrison, Kerry Hogarth, Terry Hughes, Robert Johnson, Allan Lee, Graham Malligan, Lindsay McKinnon, Stephen Mulcair, Garry Parslow, Ross Pritchard, Tony Roberts, Tom Samels, Paul Savage, Fred Schmetzer, Greg Thompson, Colin Wood. Coach: Bruce Forbes.
1970 Griffith Australian Rules Football Club Awards
Saturday 24th October, 1970 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval Clubroom
First XVIII
Best & Fairest: Sid Robins
Runner-up: Bruce Forbes
Most Consistent: Frank Conlan
Most Improved: Victor Wilson
Best Utility: John Candusso
Second XVIII
Best & Fairest: Ian Wade
Runner-up: Noel Brown
Most Consistent: Chris Sharpe
Most Improved: David Simmons
Best Utility: Neville Hall
Third XVIII
Best & Fairest: Garry Parslow - (Charlie Forscutt Memorial)
Runner-up: Robert Johnson
Most Consistent: Greg Thompson
Most Improved: Lindsay McKinnon
Best Utility: Ian Hamilton