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1971 SWDFL SEASON RESULTS

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PLAYER TRANSFERS

IN: Malcolm Brauman, Noel Evans (Ungarie), Errol Hill (Cootamundra), Richard Milne (Whitton), Ron Russell (Sunshine).

OUT: Les Collis (Yoogali), Frank Conlan (Barellan Utd), John Hamilton (Marian Dons), Les Hodson and Bob Little (Yoogali), Grant Luhrs (Sydney Uni NSW), Rod Mackenzie (Templestowe), Mick Newman (Yoogali), Ray Smith (Ainslie).

Round 1 - Monday April 12, 1971 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .......................... 3.8 .. 10.11 .. 14.17 .. 22.25 (157)

Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 2.2 .. 3.5 .. 6.6 .. 7.8 (50)

Goals: Griffith: R Robins 6, C Sharpe 4, R Russell 3, B Forbes 3, V Wilson 2, R Taylor, J Candusso, N Brown, D Hall

AP-M: D Bamford 3, D Priest 2, B Chalmers

Best players: Griffith: B Forbes, S Robins, N Brown, D Hall, R Robins, D Simmons

AP-M: D Bamford, B Chalmers, D Peacock, B Baker, B Ryall, K Clarke

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Ian Wade, Wayne Robins; George Duncan, Sid Robins, Noel Evans*; David Simmons*, Robert Prenzel, David Hall; Bruce Forbes, Victor Wilson, Chris Sharpe; Robert Taylor, Ralph Robins, Noel Brown; Malcolm Brauman, Errol Hill, Ron Russell (c-c)*; John Candusso, Geoff Evans
Umpire: Des Royal (SWUL). Gate: $112
Other matches - Ardlethan 7.18 (60) def by Turvey Park 17.14 (116), Ganmain 15.14 (104) def Narrandera 13.20 (98), Grong Grong-Matong 20.22 (142) def Whitton 10.8 (68), Leeton 15.14 (104) def Coolamon 12.14 (86).
Reserves: Griffith 25.20 (170) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 3.4 (22)
Goals: G Gardner 6, G Parslow 6, P Savage 3, G Malligan 3, J Whyte 2, Greg Harrison 2, T Hughes, R Dalwood
Best players: G Parslow, G Gardner, H Moses, W Dalwood, P Savage

Round 2 - Sunday April 18, 1971 at Gissing Oval

Turvey Park .... 8.8 .. 14.20 .. 17.25 .. 24.30 (174)

Griffith ............. 4.1 .. 5.1 .. 6.3 .. 10.5 (65)

Goals: Turvey Park: I Wright 5, G Ion 4, R Nolan 3, J Wright 3, J Shearer 2, L Shinn 2, P Grentell, L Charters, C Maddock, L Pendrick, P Jack

Griffith: D Simmons 2, V Wilson 2, C Sharpe 2, R Taylor, M Brauman, R Russell, R Prenzel

Best players: Turvey Parrk: L Pendrick, G Ion, I Wright, R Nolan, T Morris, C Maddock

Griffith: I Wade, B Forbes, S Robins, N Evans, D Simmons, W Robins

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Ian Wade, Waynea Robins; George Duncan, Sid Robins, Noel Evans; David Simmons, Robert Prenzel, David Hall; Bruce Forbes, Victor Wilson, Chris Sharpe; Robert Taylor, Ralph Robins, Noel Brown; Malcolm Brauman, John Candusso, Ron Russell (c-c); Errol Hill, Gary Gardner*
Umpire: ---------
Other matches - Arah Park-Mirrool 9.7 (91) def by Leeton 16.13 (109), Coolamon 19.15 (129) def Grong Grong-Matong 14.14 (98), Narrandera 21.17 (143) def Ardlethan 6.13 (49), Whitton 12.10 (82) def Ganmain 7.13 (55).

Reserves: Turvey Park 13.8 (86) d Griffith 8.5 (53)

Goals: J Whyte 3, S Mulcair 2, G Parslow, P Savage, C Wood

Best: G Martin, R Dalwood, P Smith, A Best, G Thompson

Thirds: Griffith d Turvey Park on a forfeit

Round 3 - Sunday April 25, 1971 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ............. 3.0 .. 7.3 .. 7.6 .. 13.13 (91)

Narrandera .... 5.5 .. 6.7 .. 12.11 .. 14.12 (96)

Goals: Griffith: R Robins 5, R Russell 2, N Brown, W Robins, P Smith, D Simmons, B Forbes, C Sharpe

Narrandera: V Hugo 3,

Best players: Griffith: J Candusso, S Robins, B Forbes, M Brauman, G Duncan

Narrandera: W Roper, J Hemphill, G Ward, S Margosis, C Kolhagen, R Brett

Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, John Higgins; Noel Evans, Sid Robins, John Candusso; David Simmons, Bruce Forbes, Richard Milne*; Robert Taylor, Victor Wilson, Chris Sharpe; Phillip Smith, Ralph Robins, Noel Brown; Malcolm Brauman, Wayne Robins, Ron Russell (c-c); Glenn Harrison, Greg Thompson*
Umpire: -----. Gate: $205.80
Other matches - Ardlethan 9.10 (64) def by Ganmain 18.14 (122), Coolamon 27.18 (129) def Whitton 10.12 (72), Grong Grong-Matong 18.29 (137) def Ariah Park-Mirrol 8.6 (54), Leeton 8.16 (64) def by Turvey Park 21.14 (140)
Reserves: Narrandera 11.16 (82) d Griffith 8.10 (58)
Best players: G Gardner, Garry Owen, G Thompson, T Reed
Thirds: Narrandera 22.15 (147) d Griffith 1.5 (11)
Best player: J O'Donnell

Round 4 - Sunday May 2, 1971 at Ganmain Sportsground

Ganmain .... 2.1 .. 4.3 .. - .. 12.11 (83)

Griffith ....... 1.5 .. 7.7 .. - .. 12.14 (86)

Goals: Ganmain: R Reiher 5, Pat Carroll 3, K Delmenico 2, T McPherson, G Woolnough

Griffith: C Sharpe 4, G Owen 4, R Robins 3, R Russell

Best: Ganmain: Garry Carroll, K Delmenico, R Reiher, E McCaig, J Gumbleton, G Woolnough

Griffith: I Wade, G Duncan, G Owen, B Forbes, M Brauman, J Candusso

Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Wayne Robins; Greg Thompson, Sid Robins, Noel Evans; David Simmons, Ron Russell (c-c), Richard Milne; Vivctor Wilson, Bruce Forbes, Chris Sharpe; Phillip Smith, Ralph Robins, Gary Gardner; Malcolm Brauman, John Higgins, Gary Owen; Richard Dalwood*, Garry Parslow*
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.11 (71) def by Coolamon 15.15 (105), Narrandera 11.11 (77) def by Leeton 11.17 (83), Turvey Park 7.8 (50) def by Grong Grong-Matong 12.17 (89), Whitton 11.15 (83) def by Ardlethan 18.17 (125).
Reserves: Griffith 9.11 (65) d Ganmain 6.8 (44)
Best players: G Thompson, W Robins, T Hughes, C Wood, G Parslow, I Hamilton

Thirds: Ganmain 19.25 (139) d Griffith 5.3 (33)

Round 5 - Sunday May 9, 1971 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ........... 7.4 .. 13.7 .. 18.12 .. 21.19 (145)

Ardlethan ..... 5.3 .. 10.4 .. 12.6 .. 13.7 (85)

Goals: Griffith: R Robins 5, B Forbes 3, R Russell 3, G Gardner 2, P Smith 2, C Sharpe 2, G Owen 2, V Wilson, M Brauman

Ardlethan: I Burgess 5, D Cearns 3, W Farrelly 2, W Connors, R Wykes, W Thripp

Best players: Griffith: S Robins, B Forbes, R Russell, M Brauman, R Robins, I Wade

Ardlethan: G Shallard, T Dwyer, I Burgess, B Schliebs, C Drysdale, K Howard

Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Wayne Robins; Greg Thompson, Sid Robins, Noel Evans; David Simmons, Ron Russell (c-c), Richard Milne; Victor Wilson, Bruce Forbes, Chris Sharpe; Phillip Smith, Ralph Robins, Gary Gardner; Malcolm Brauman, John Higgins, Gary Owen; Richard Dalwood, Garry Parslow
Umpire: John Morgan (VFL). Gate: $250.56
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 13.21 (99) def by Whitton 15.17 (107), Coolamon 18.23 (131) def Turvey Park 11.9 (75), Grong Grong-Matong 8.8 (56) def by Narrandera 9.13 (67), Leeton 13.13 (91) def Ganmain 11.6 (72).
Reserves: Griffith 12.16 (88) d Ardlethan 6.7 (43)
Goals: D Hall 4, P Savage 2, N Brown 2, R Wilson, G Evans, J Whyte, A Maloni
Best players: P Savage, Greg Harrison, R Prenzel, D Collis, D Hall, E Hill
Thirds: Ardlethan 6.7 (43) d Griffith 3.6 (24)
Goals: T Reed 2, T Harrison
Best players: S Bicego, N Cafe, S Geyer, E Brown, Glen Luhrs, F Schmetzer

Round 6 - Sunday May 16, 1971 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ...... 4.2 .. 11.5 .. 14.12 .. 18.16 (124)

Whitton ..... 3.2 .. 9.4 .. 13.7 .. 15.11 (101)

Goals: Griffith: R Russell 8, R Robins 3, G Gardner 3, B Forbes 2, V Wilson, P Smith

Whitton: P Clarke 6, W Aliendi 2, E Rogalski 2, H Waldmanies 2, G Thatcher, G Staff, G Chilcott

Best players: Griffith: M Brauman, S Robins, R Russell, I Wade, G Gardner, J Candusso

Whitton: H Waldmanies, P Clarke, R Fairweather, D Turner, Joe DeMamiel, W Aliendi

Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, John Higgins; Noel Evans, Sid Robins, John Candusso; David Simmons, Ron Russell (c-c), Richard Milne; Victor Wilson, Bruce Forbes, Chris Sharpe; Phillip Smith, Ralph Robins, Gary Gardner; Malcolm Brauman, Wayne Robins, Gary Owen; Darryl Collis, Paul Savage*
Umpire: Ray Fisher (VFL). Gate: $149.39
Other matches - Ardlethan 10.11 (71) def by Leeton 16.15 (111), Ganmain 11.4 (70) def by Grong Grong-Matong 9.23 (77), Narrandera 9.9 (63) def by Coolamon 12.17 (89), Turvey Park 14.9 (93) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 9.6 (60).
Reserves: Griffith 21.19 (145) d Whitton 1.4 (10)
Goals: J Whyte 5, D Hall 4, A Maloni 3, T Reed 2, N Brown 2, I Hamilton, T Hughes, R Dalwood, G Parslow
Best players: D Hall, I Hamilton, G Parslow, A Maloni, G Thompson

Round 7 - Sunday May 23, 1971 at Leeton Showground

Leeton ....... - .. 8.4 .. - .. 13.11 (89)

Griffith ..... - .. 5.10 .. - .. 11.20 (86)

Goals: Leeton: A Dudley 3, G Lashbrook 3, M O'Mara 3, P Slattery 2, G Whymark 2

Griffith: R Russell 4, V Wilson 3, P Smith 2, G Gardner 2

Best players: Leeton: D Campbell, G Lashbrook, G Whymark, C Corbett, J Ewing, G Tuckett

Griffith: S Robins, M Brauman, B Forbes, P Smith, G Owen

Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, John Higgins; Noel Evans, Sid Robins, John Candusso; David Simmons, Ron Russell (c-c), Richard Milne; Darryl Collis, Bruce Forbes, Chris Sharpe; David Hall, Victor Wilson, Gary Gardner; Malcolm Brauman, Phillip Smith, Gary Owen; Richard Dalwood, Ian Hamilton*
Umpire: Len Sexton (SWUA)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 17.5 (107) def by Narrandera 18.16 (124), Coolamon 11.12 (78) def by Ganmain 14.14 (98), Grong Grong-Matong 14.14 (98) def Ardlethan 11.9 (75), Whitton 18.8 (116) def Turvey Park 14.10 (94).
Reserves: Leeton 8.7 (55) d Griffith 7.6 (48)
Goals: J Whyte, T Reed, N Brown, J Cullen, S Mulcair, P Savage, C Wood
Best players: S McDowall, E Hill, H Moses, C Wood, G Thompson
Thirds: Leeton 11.11 (77) d Griffith 2.7 (19)
Goals: T Greedy, S Murray
Best players: T Greedy, Glen Luhrs, W Eade, T Roberts, S Murray, S Bicego

Inter League (Nesbitt Trophy) - Sunday May 30, 1971 at Narrandera Sportsground

S.W.D.F.L .... 3.2 .. 9.9 .. 13.15 .. 18.19 (127)

Farrer FL .... 2.2 .. 4.5 .. 8.11 .. 11.13 (79)

Goals: SWDFL: Ron Russell 5, Peter Slattery 4, Greg Sheather 3, Peter Clarke 3, Victor Hugo, Terry McGee

Farrer: Arthur Cole 4, Max Sanbrook 2, Rex Burge, Bert Haynes, John Mooney, Colin Roberson , Harry Gardiner

Best: SWDFL: Kevin Delmenico, Greg Sheather, Doug Priest, Ron Russell, Laurie Pendrick, Bruce Forbes, Peter Clarke

Farrer: Greg Hardie, Ron Murray, John Mooney, Peter Weidemann, Arthur Cole, Harry Gardiner, Neil Steinke, Colin Roberson

South Western DFL: Graham Buchanan, Kevin Delmenico, Geoff Shollard; Alan Hayes, Doug Priest (capt), Sid Robins; Lou Alchin, Laurie Pendrick, Bruce Forbes; Ron Russell, Greg Sheather, Peter Slattery; Graham Ward, Victor Hugo, David Cearns; Doug Campbell, Hugo Waldmanies, Peter Clarke; Terry McGee. Coach: Warren Roper

Farrer No.2 10.10 (70) d SWDFL No.2 9.14 (68)

Schoolboys: SWDFL 8.9 (57) d Farrer 7.8 (50)

Round 8 - Sunday June 6, 1971 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ............................... 5.6 .. 7.10 .. 10.20 .. 14.23 (107)

Grong Grong-Matong .... 6.6 .. 10.9 .. 14.12 .. 15.17 (107)

Goals: Griffith: R Robins 3, P Smith 3, B Forbes 2, C Sharpe 2, G Owen 2, R Russell, G Gardner

GG-M: McPherson 4, T Walsh 3, T McGee 2, Mattingly, T Leahy, G Sheather, I Ferguson, J Smith, P Rounsevell

Best players: Griffith: S Robins, B Forbes, G Owen, R Prenzel, M Brauman, D Collis

GG-M: T McGee, T Leahy, L Evans, P Rounsevell, E Clarke

Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, John Higgins; Robert Prenzel, Sid Robins, John Candusso; David Simmons, Darryl Collis, Richard Milne; Gary Gardner, Bruce Forbes, Chris Sharpe; Phillip Smith, Ralph Robins, Gary Owen; Malcolm Brauman, Wayne Robins, Ron Russell (c-c); Victor Wilson, Noel Evans
Umpire: B J Crockett (VFL). Gate: $190
Other matches - Ardlethan 14.13 (97) def by Coolamon 15.13 (103), Ganmain 20.10 (130) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 9.15 (69), Leeton 18.16 (124) def Whitton 14.12 (98), Narrandera 18.17 (125) def Turvey Park 10.8 (68).
Reserves: Griffith 22.12 (144) d Grong Grong-Matong 10.4 (64)
Goals: J Whyte 6, R Taylor 4, Greg Harrison 3, G Parslow 3, J Cullen, P Savage, E Hill, J Hamilton
Best players: R Taylor, G Parslow, E Hill, G Thompson, J Hamilton, D Dreyer

VCFL Country Championship R1 - Saturday June 12, 1971 at Swan Hill

Mid-Murray FL ... 0.4 .. 1.11 .. 4.14 .. 11.18 (74)

S.W.D.F.L .............. 3.6 .. 3.8 .. 5.14 .. 6.17 (53)

Goals: Mid-Murray: I Beasy 2, N Evans 2, G Kelly 2, J McKerrow 2, M Bradley, R Rankin, R Faulkhead

SWDFL: Peter Slattery 2, Charlie Moses, Bruce Forbes, Terry McGee, Greg Sheather

Best players: Mid-Murray: D Best, D Lay, Read, N Wenzlau, J Rankin, F Faraci

SWDFL: Graham Ward, Lou Alchin, Kevin Delmenico, Bruce Forbes, Jeff Hemphill, Graham Buchanan

Mid-Murray: J Martin, J Rankin, D Lay; C Finlay, N Wenzlau, R Poole; B McMillan, R Faulkhead, D Best; Terrence Kelly, G Old, I Beasy; Mick Bradley, G Kelly, J McKerrow; P Ryan, B Dellavedova, N Evans; P Harrop, R Rankin. Coach: Frank Slater

South Western DFL: Warren Roper (coach), Jeff Hemphill, Victor Hugo, Stephen Margosis, Graham Ward (Narr), Terry Dwyer (Ard), Doug Priest (APM), Allan Hayes, Peter Elliott, Charlie Moses (Cool), Kevin Delmenico, Ross Reiher (Gan), Ron Russell, Bruce Forbes, Sid Robins (Grif), Terry Leahy, Terry McGee, Graham Buchanan, Greg Sheather (GGM), Doug Campbell, Lou Alchin, Peter Slattery (Leet), Laurie Pendrick (TP)

Round 9 - Sunday June 20, 1971 at Kindra Park

Coolamon .... 3.2 .. 7.6.. 11.8 .. 13.16 (94)

Griffith .......... 8.6 .. 9.10 .. 14.11 .. 16.14 (110)

Goals: Coolamon: J Hayes 3, R Pieper 2, C Moses 2, G Bradley 2, A Rudd 2, K Sheather, N O'Brien

Griffith: R Robins 3, B Forbes 3, G Owen 3, R Russell 3, V Wilson 2, G Gardner, P Smith

Best players: Coolamon: R Pieper, P Curtis, L Crocker, P Elliott, R McNabb, J Hayes

Griffith: B Forbes, S Robins, G Owen, R Russell, R Milne, R Prenzel

Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, John Higgins; Robert Prenzel, Sid Robins, John Candusso; David Simmons, Darryl Collis, Richard Milne; Gary Gardner, Bruce Forbes, Victor Wilson; Phillip Smith, Ralph Robins, Gary Owen; Malcolm Brauman, Wayne Robins, Ron Russell (c-c); Garry Parslow, Robert Taylor
Umpire: Lugg (VFL)
Other matches - Ardlethan 13.12 (90) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 17.13 (115), Grong Grong-Matong 112 def by Leeton 121, Turvey Park 7.20 (62) def by Ganmain 18.17 (125), Whitton 17.10 (112) def Narrandera 14.11 (95)
Reserves: Griffith 14.11 (95) d Coolamon 10.1 (61)
Goals: C Sharpe 5, J Whyte 5, N Brown 2, P Savage, T Hughes
Best players: T Reed, C Sharpe, Greg Harrison, N Hall, N Evans
Thirds: Coolamon 14.11 (95) d Griffith 7.4 (46)
Goals: N Thompson 3, T Greedy 2, G Luhrs 2
Best players: S Brand, G Luhrs, S Murray, I Wood, N Brand

Round 10 - Sunday June 27, 1971 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground

Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 1.3 .. 3.8 .. 4.9 .. 5.11 (41)

Griffith .......................... 4.6 .. 11.10 .. 15.15 .. 21.20 (146)

Goals: AP-M: J Dunn 2, B Chalmers, N Fairman, I Foster

Griffith: R Robins 5, B Forbes 5, R Russell 4, G Owen 3, P Smith, G Parslow, J Higgins

Best players: AP-M: N Walker, B Chalmers, E Brueckner, D Peacock, D Priest, D Bamford

Griffith: G Owen, S Robins, B Forbes, J Higgins, G Duncan, R Milne

Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Wayne Robins; Robert Prenzel, Sid Robins, John Candusso; David Simmons, Darryl Collis, Rchard Milne; Victor Wilson, Bruce Forbes, Garry Parslow; John Higgins, Ralph Robins, Gary Owen; Malcolm Brauman, Phillip Smith, Ron Russell (c-c); Paul Savage, Trevor Reed*
Umpire: Arthur Lewin (VFL)
Other matches - Coolamon 12.17 (89) def Leeton 9.11 (65), Narrandera 17.23 (125) def Ganmain 15.10 (100), Turvey Park 13.9 (87) def Ardlethan 13.13 (91), Whitton 18.13 (121) def Grong Grong-Matong 14.11 (95).
Reserves: Griffith 28.25 (193) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 3.4 (22)
Goals: C Sharpe 8, R Smith 7, G Martin 3, R Taylor, N Brown 3, T Higgins 2, Greg Harrison, R Wilson
Best players: T Higgins, N Evans, C Sharpe, R Smith, G Martin, Glen Harrison

Round 11 - Sunday July 4, 1971 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ............. 4.5 .. 7.6 .. 12.9 .. 15.13 (103)

Turvey Park .... 3.3 .. 4.3 .. 6.4 .. 9.7 (61)

Goals: Griffith: G Owen 6, P Smith 3, R Robins 2, B Forbes 2, W Robins, D Simmons

Turvey Park: L Pendrick 2, N Morrow 2, N White 2, J Wright, G Johnson, J Shearer

Best players: Griffith: S Robins, G Owen, P Smith, B Forbes, R Prenzel, J Candusso

Turvey Park: L Pendrick, C Maddock, I Wright, L Charters, J Ashcroft, J McNamara

Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Wayne Robins; Robert Prenzel, Sid Robins, John Candusso; David Simmons, Darryl Collis, Richard Milne; Victor Wilson, Bruce Forbes, Garry Parslow; John Higgins, Ralph Robins, Gary Owen; Malcolm Brauman, Phillip Smith, Ron Russell (c-c); Geoff Martin, Gary Gardner
Umpire: John Doherty (SWUA). Gate: $130.90
Other matches - Ardlethan 12.18 (90) def Narrandera 11.12 (78), Ganmain 12.11 (83) def Whitton 9.16 (70), Grong Grong-Matong 14.16 (100) def Coolamon 8.18 (66), Leeton 27.8 (170) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 7.7 (49).
Reserves: Griffith 11.6 (72) d Turvey Park 10.10 (70)
Goals: C Sharpe 3, R Wilson 3, T Reed 2, R Taylor, R Smith, J Foley
Best players: I Hamilton, N Evans, E Hill, J Foley, Glen Harrison
Thirds: Griffith 22.15 (147) d Turvey Park 1.2 (8)
Goals: J Milne 6, N Thompson 5, G Luhrs 3, S Bicego 2, T Greedy, K Hogarth, S Murray
Best players: J Milne, S Murray, A King, T Greedy, G Luhrs

Round 12 - Sunday July 11, 1971 at Narrandera Sportsground

Narrandera ...... 2.2 .. 6.4 .. 10.6 .. 11.9 (75)

Griffith ............... 5.5 .. 6.6 .. 8.11 .. 11.14 (80)

Goals: Narrandera: W Roper 3, R McCallum 2, P Sheather 2, G Ward, G Powell, R Stevens, V Hugo

Griffith: B Forbes 3, P Smith 3, R Russell 3, G Owen, R Milne

Best players: Narrandera: J Hemphill, G Ward, L McCallum, W Roper, S Margosis, R Stevens, G Botten

Griffith: M Brauman, B Forbes, S Robins, J Candusso, R Russell

Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Wayne Robins; Robert Prenzel, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Geoff Martin, Darryl Collis, Richard Milne; Victor Wilson, Bruce Forbes, Gary Gardner; John Higgins, Ralph Robins, Gary Owen; Malcolm Brauman, Phillip Smith, Ron Russell (c-c); Garry Parslow, Terry Higgins
Umpire: ----------
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.11 (71) def by Grong Grong-Matong 13.18 (96), Ganmain 11.9 (75) def Ardlethan 10.12 (72), Turvey Park 9.14 (68) def Leeton 7.16 (58), Whitton 12.17 (89) def Coolamon 10.8 (68).
Reserves: Narrandera 14.12 (96) d Griffith 9.5 (59)
Goals: C Sharpe 5, P Savage 2, R Smith, R Wilson
Best players: N Evans, J Foley, E Hill, T Reed, J Hamilton
Thirds: Narrandera 17.19 (121) d Griffith 2.3 (15)
Goals: J Milne, G Luhrs
Best players: T Harrison, P Greedy, F Schmetzer, S Murray, I Wood

Round 13 - Sunday July 18, 1971 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ........ 3.4 .. 7.5 .. 10.11 .. 15.16 (106)

Ganmain .... 1.2 .. 3.2 .. 6.3 .. 6.7 (43)

Goals: Griffith: R Russell 6, G Owen 2, G Parslow 2, G Gardner 2, P Smith 2, R Robins

Ganmain: Pat Carroll 3, R Reiher, Dan Carroll, Garry Carroll

Best players - Griffith: M Brauman, D Collis, J Candusso, P Smith, R Russell, R Prenzel, S Robins

Ganmain: Garry Carroll, E McCaig, Dan Carroll, L McPherson, K Demenico, Bob Carroll

Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Wayne Robins; Robert Prenzel, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Geoff Martin, Darryl Collis, Richard Milne; Garry Parslow, Bruce Forbes, Ralph Robins; John Higgins, Victor Wilson, Gary Owen; Malcolm Brauman, Phillip Smith, Ron Russell (c-c); Gary Gardner, Chris Sharpe
Umpire: K J Whitford (VFL). Gate: $177.50
Other matches - Ardlethan 27.22 (223) def Whitton 17.15 (117), Coolamon 27.19 (181) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 8.10 (58), Grong Grong-Matong 15.10 (100) def Turvey Park 9.13 (67), Leeton 15.10 (100) def Narrandera 9.6 (60).
Reserves: Ganmain 13.9 (87) d Griffith 10.11 (71)
Goals: T Reed 3, R Smith 3, T Higgins 2, J Whyte, N Brown
Best players: J Foley, Greg Harrison, G Thompson, T Reed, N Evans, Glen Harrison
Thirds: Ganmain 14.12 (96) d Griffith 6.7 (43)
Goals: G Diggelmann 4, G Luhrs, K Hogarth
Best players: S Murray, P Greedy, I Wood, N Brand, G Diggelmann, A Hogan

Round 14 - Sunday July 25, 1971 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground

Ardlethan .... 0.0 .. 2.5 .. 4.7 .. 8.10 (58)

Griffith ......... 4.7 .. 6.9 .. 8.14 .. 13.15 (93)

Goals: Ardlethan: D Cearns 4, Smith, I Burgess, T Dwyer, K Davies

Griffith: B Forbes 2, R Russell 2, V Wilson 2, G Gardner 2, W Robins, R Milne, R Robins, G Owen, G Parslow

Best players: Ardlethan: B Schliebs, G Shallard, I Burgess, M Willis, W Farrelly, C Drysdale

Griffith: D Collis, N Evans, B Forbes, J Candusso, I Wade, S Robins

Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Wayne Robins; Noel Evans, Sid Robins, John Candusso; John Foley, Darryl Collis, Richard Milne; Gary Gardner, Bruce Forbes, Garry Parslow; Ralph Robins, Victor Wilson, Gary Owen; John Higgins, Phillip Smith, Ron Russell (c-c); Terry Higgins, Noel Brown
Umpire: ----------
Other matches - Ganmain 9.19 (73) def by Leeton 15.12 (102), Narrandera 12.12 (84) def by Grong Grong-Matong 11.19 (85), Turvey Park 12.18 (90) def by Coolamon 18.10 (118), Whitton 25.25 (175) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 7.8 (50).
Reserves: Griffith 9.11 (65) d Ardlethan 9.10 (64)
Goals: D Hall 3, J Whyte 2, N Brown 2, W Tyndall, Greg Harrison
Best players: Glenn Harrison, N Hall, N Brown, H Moses, R Dalwood
Thirds: Ardlethan 7.11 (59) d Griffith 5.5 (35)
Goals: G Diggelmann 4, N Brand
Best players: N Brand, G Diggelmann, A King, K Hogarth, F Schmetzer

Round 15 - Sunday August 1, 1971 at Whitton Recreation Ground

Whitton .... - .. 10.5 .. 13.7 .. 17.11 (113)

Griffith ..... - .. 9.6 .. 13.8 .. 14.10 (94)

Goals: Whitton: P Clarke 6, G Thatcher 6, H Waldmanies 2, R Fairweather, G Staff, R Milthorpe

Griffith: G Owen 3, V Wilson 2, G Gardner 2, R Russell 2, P Smith 2, J Foley, B Forbes, R Robins

Best players: Whitton: P Clarke, H Evans, G Thatcher, H Waldmanies, G Boots, W Aliendi

Griffith: W Robins, R Robins, D Collis, G Owen, I Wade, G Duncan, B Forbes

Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, John Higgins; Noel Evans, Sid Robins, Glenn Harrison; John Foley, Darryl Collis, Richard Milne; Gary Gardner, Bruce Forbes, Garry Parslow; Ralph Robins, Victor Wilson, Gary Owen; Phillip Smith, Wayne Robins, Ron Russell (c-c); Richard Dalwood, Greg Thompson
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 14.16 (100) def by Turvey Park 30.11 (191), Coolamon 10.17 (77) def by Narrandera 14.17 (101), Grong Grong-Matong 11.11 (77) def Ganmain 10.8 (68), Leeton 16.17 (113) def Ardlethan 7.7 (49),
Reserves: Griffith 14.15 (99) d Whitton 5.7 (37)
Goals: R Smith 5, R Wilson 3, T Hughes 2, C Wood, N Brown, G Malligan, T Reed
Best players: T Reed, R Smith, G Thompson, E Hill, J Whyte, N Brown

Round 16 - Sunday August 8, 1971 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ..... 4.3 .. 9.7 .. 15.11 .. 20.14 (132)

Leeton ..... 4.3 .. 8.5 .. 12.5 .. 16.8 (104)

Goals: Griffith: P Smith 7, R Robins 3, R Russell 3, R Dalwood 3, G Parslow, J Higgins, B Forbes, G Gardner

Leeton: G Lashbrook 5, P Slattery 3, A Gray 2, G Whymark, M O'Mara, J Weissel, D Whelan, J Wirth

Best players: Griffith: R Prenzel, D Collis, M Brauman, G Owen, W Robins, P Smith

Leeton: J Ewing, J Corbett, J Lyons, M Jamieson, P Slattery, G Lashbrook

Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Wayne Robins; Noel Evans, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Garry Parslow, Dsrryl Collis, Richard Milne; Ralph Robins, Bruce Forbes, Robert Prenzel; John Higgins, Phillip Smith, Gary Owen; Malcolm Brauman, Rihard Dalwood, Ron Russell (c-c); Gary Gardner, Victor Wilson
Umpire: Brian Cooper (VFL). Gate: $428
Other matches - Ardlethan 14.17 (101) def by Grong Grong-Matong 19.12 (126), Ganmain 9.10 (64) def by Coolamon 19.16 (130), Narrandera 16.9 (105) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 12.12 (84), Turvey Park 18.13 (121) def by Whitton 21.18 (144).

Reserves: Leeton 12.9 (81) d Griffith 5.11 (41)

Thirds: Leeton 7.7 (49) d Griffith 6.8 (44)

Round 17 - Sunday August 15, 1971 at Grong Grong Oval

Grong Grong-Matong .... 2.5 .. 4.6 .. 10.6 .. 10.9 (69)

Griffith ............................... 1.1 .. 5.4 .. 8.4 .. 13.7 (85)

Goals: GG-M: G Sheather 2, T Walsh 2, P Box, T Leahy, D Mattingly, T McGee, P Rounsevell, T Smith

Griffith: R Russell 3, G Owen 2, R Robins 2, G Gardner 2, R Prenzel, J Foley, P Smith, M Brauman

Best players: GG-M: G Sheather, P Rounsevell, J Smith, G Buchanan, L McPherson, I Ferguson

Griffith: R Milne, M Brauman, R Prenzel, I Wade, S Robins, N Evans, G Owen

Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Wayne Robins; Noel Evans, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Robert Prenzel, Darryl Collis, Richard Milne; Garry Parslow, John Foley, Ralph Robins; John Higgins, Phillip Smith, Gary Owen; Malcolm Brauman, Richard Dalwood, Ron Russell (c-c); Gary Gardner, Glenn Harrison
Umpire: Des Royal (SWUA)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 14.8 (92) def Ganmain 14.19 (103), Coolamon 15.20 (110) def Ardlethan 8.14 (62), Turvey Park 18.16 (124) def Narrandera 15.16 (106), Whitton 6.14 (50) def by Leeton 14.22 (106).
Note: Peter Box first game for two seasons, opponent Ian Wade
Reserves: Griffith 16.14 (110) d Grong Grong-Matong 3.3 (21)
Goals: W Tyndall 5

Round 18 - Sunday August 22, 1971 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ............ 5.1 .. 10.8 .. 13.9 .. 15.12 (102)

Coolamon ...... 3.4 .. 6.6 .. 14.7 .. 16.10 (106)

Goals: Griffith: P Smith 4, R Russell 4, G Owen 3, N Evans, R Milne, B Forbes, G Gardner

Coolamon: J Hayes 7, P Meakin 3, A Rudd 2, P Curtis, D Graham, R Pieper

Best players: Griffith: R Prenzel, M Brauman, G Owen, S Robins, G Duncan, G Gardner

Coolamon: G Parmenter, A Rudd, J Hayes, G McKelvie, K Sheather, V Hilton

Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Wayne Robins; Noel Evans, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Robert Prenzel, Darryl Collis, Richard Milne; Ron Russell (c-c), Bruce Forbes, Ralph Robins; John Higgins, Phullup Smith, Gary Gardner; Malcolm Brauman, Richard Dalwood, Gary Owen; John Foley, Garry Parslow
Umpire: Doug Gilham (VFL). Gate: $361
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 15.13 (103) def Ardlethan 12.19 (91), Ganmain 14.10 (94) def by Turvey Park 15.22 (112), Leeton 12.11 (83) def by Grong Grong-Matong 13.15 (93), Narrandera 13.14 (92) def by Whitton 14.20 (104).

Reserves: Griffith 21.13 (139) d Coolamon 2.4 (16)

Thirds: Coolamon 10.6 (66) d Griffith 5.5 (35)

First Semi Final - Sunday August 29, 1971 at Ganmain Sportsground

Grong Grong-Matong .... 2.1 .. 5.4 .. 8.10 .. 11.17 (83)

Coolamon ......................... 0.6 .. 3.9 .. 6.12 .. 7.13 (55)

Goals - GG-M: T Walsh 2, J Smith 2, T McGee 2, T Leahy 2, G Sheather, I Ferguson, D Mattingly

Coolamon: P Curtis 2, J Hayes 2, K Sheather, K Withers, D Graham

Best players - GG-M: T Leahy, G Buchanan, J Mattingly, T Walsh, T Clarke, D Heathcote

Coolamon: G McKelvie, A Hayes, G McPherson, P Curtis, G Parmenter

Grong Grong-Matong: Keith Ceely, Dennis Heathcote, Ray Evans; Lyle McPherson, Graham Buchanan, Laurie Evans; Ned Ferguson, Jeff Mattingly, Ted Clarke; Terry Walsh, Greg Sheather, Dennis Mattingly; Eric McPherson, John Smith, Ian Ferguson; Peter Rounsevell, Terry Leahy (c-c), Terry McGee; Terry Cassidy, Rod Walsh

Coolamon: Graham McPherson, Lance Crocker, Ray 'George' McKelvie; Roger McNabb, Alan Hayes, Geoff Parmenter; Lloyd Rynehart, Ray 'Dick' Pieper, Vince Hilton; Charlie Moses, Peter Elliott, Tony Rudd; Paul Meakin, Jim Hayes (c-c), Kevin Withers; Ken Sheather, David Graham, Phillip Curtis; Kevin Maloney, Noel O'Brien

Umpire: Alan "Froggy" Thomson (VFL)

Reserves
Leeton ...... 3.3 .. 6.3 .. 8.5 .. 12.10 (82)
Griffith ...... 3.2 .. 5.3 .. 8.6 .. 9.8 (62)
Goals - Leeton: B Hogan 4, J Rees 4, T Larkiin 2, L Clare, J Weissel
Griffith: R Smith 3, C Sharpe 2, C Wood, J Whyte, N Brown, R Taylor
Best players - Leeton: J Wells, J Weissel, J Rees, T Larkin, B Hogan, K Langley
Griffith: Glenn Harrison, G Thompson, N Brown, N Hall, Bill Tyndall, T Reed
Griffith: Neville Hall, Robert Wilson, Terry Higgins; Glenn Harrison, Greg Thompson, Harry Moses; Greg Harrison, Garry Parslow, Graham Malligan; Trevor Reed, Joe Whyte (coach), Bill Tyndall; Robert Taylor, Chris Sharpe, Noel Brown; Richard Dalwood, Colin Wood, Ray Smith; Terry Hughes, Paul Savage; Emerg: Ian Hamilton, Tony Roberts, Warwick Dalwood, Glenn Luhrs
Umpire: Des Royal (SWUA)
Thirds
Narrandera ..... 2.2 .. 10.4 .. 13.5 .. 16.8 (104)
Coolamon ........ 6.5 .. 7.7 .. 12.9 .. 14.12 (96)
Goals - Narrandera: T O'Neill 7, M Goss 3, B Mathieson 2, B Newman, S Zac, A Clarke, D Paterson
Coolamon: D Rudd 4, P Maloney 3, G McNabb 2, B Robertson 2, R McKenzie, H Crampton, B Nation
Best players - Narrandera: T O'Neill, D Evans, C Durnan, M Goss, S Zak, D Paterson
Coolamon: D Rudd, D Inch, B Edis, N Thorneycroft, P Maloney, G Jarrett
Umpire: Bill Cameron (SWUL)

Second Semi Final - Sunday September 5, 1971 at Narrandera Sportsground

Leeton ...... 3.3 .. 8.8 .. 12.9 .. 18.12 (120)

Griffith ..... 5.4 .. 6.9 .. 10.13 .. 13.15 (93)

Goals - Leeton: P Slattery 5, D Whelan 3, A Gray 3, J Wirth 2, G Lashbrook 2, G Whymark, D Campbell, G Luhrs

Griffith: B Forbes 4, P Smith 4, R Russell 2, D Collis, G Owen, J Foley

Best players - Leeton: Lou Alchin, Peter Slattery, Jim Lyons, Max Jamieson, Geoff Tuckett, Greg Lashbrook

Griffith: B Forbes, M Brauman, J Candusso, R Robins, G Owen, S Robins

Leeton: Charlie Corbett, Geoff Tuckett, Mick O'Mara; John Evans, Jim Ewing, Jim Lyons; Richard 'Lou' Alchin, Max Jamieson, Graham Harrison; Greg Lashbrook, Peter Slattery, Des Whelan; Allan Gray, John Wirth, Garry Whymark; Doug Campbell (c-c), Greg Luhrs, John Gambell; John Rees, Alan Dudley

Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Wayne Robins; Noel Evans, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Robert Prenzel, Darryl Collis, Richard Milne; Bruce Forbes, Ralph Robins, Victor Wilson; Ron Russell (c-c), Phillip Smith, John Foley; Mal Brauman, John Higgins, Gary Owen; Noel Brown, Gary Gardner

Umpire: Bill Hedger (VFL)

Reserves
Narrandera ..... 11.23 (89)
Turvey Park .... 10.8 (68)
Umpire: Keith Savage (SWUL)
Thirds
Ardlethan ..... 0.1 .. 2.3 .. 5.3 .. 7.11 (53)
Ganmain ...... 3.2 .. 7.8 .. 10.13 .. 12.17 (89)
Goals - Ardlethan: G Smith 3, Tucker 2, R Maiden, A Smith
Ganmain: I Wood 4, Tim Carroll 2, R Smallwood 2, G Hubbard 2, D Gumbleton, Garry Buchanan
Best players - Ardlethan: E Patten, A Smith, R Maiden, B Gaynor, G Smith, B Sullivan
Ganmain: I Wood, Tim Carroll, R Smallwood, M Meek, L Dedini, G Hubbard
Umpire: Gordon Browne (SWUL)

Preliminary Final - Sunday September 12, 1971 at Narrandera Sportsground

Griffith ............................... 1.2 .. 6.5 .. 8.8 .. 12.13 (85)

Grong Grong-Matong .... 1.2 .. 2.6 .. 5.13 .. 8.16 (64)

Goals - Griffith: R Russell 4, V Wilson 4, N Brown, B Forbes, J Higgins, J Foley

GG-M: R Evans 2, R Walsh 2, P Rounsevell, G Sheather, G Buchanan, J Smith

Best players - Griffith: S Robins, J Candusso, M Brauman, R Russell, W Robins, J Higgins

GG-M: T Leahy, T Clarke, G Buchanan, D Mattingly, R Evans

Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Wayne Robins; Noel Evans, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Robert Prenzel, Darryl Collis, Richard Milne; Ralph Robins, Bruce Forbes, Ralph Robins, Noel Brown; Ron Russell (c-c), Victor Wilson, John Foley; Mal Brauman, John Higgins, Gary Owen; Phillip Smith, Richard Dalwood / Gary Gardner

Umpire: ---------

Reserves: Turvey Park 13.12 (90) d Leeton 9.10 (64)

Umpire: Len Sexton (SWUL)
Thirds: Narrandera 14.10 (94) d Ardlethan 7.5 (47)
Umpire: John Doherty (SWUL)

Grand Final - Sunday September 19, 1971 at Narrandera Sportsground

Leeton ...... 4.2 .. 9.9 .. 9.12 .. 15.18 (108)

Griffith ...... 4.3 .. 6.6 .. 12.11 .. 13.12 (90)

Goals - Leeton: G Lashbrook 5, J Wirth 4, G Whymark 2, J Gambell, D Whelan, A Gray, R Alchin

Griffith: P Smith 4, Bruce Forbes 2, Noel Brown 2, Ralph Robins, Ron Russell, Robert Prenzel, Garry Gardner, Garry Owen

Best players - Leeton: G Lashbrook, D Campbell, J Ewing, G Tuckett, M O'Mara, G Whymark

Griffith: S Robins, R Robins, B Forbes, R Russell, M Brauman, R Milne

Umpire: Ian Robinson (VFL). Gate $3,688

Reserves: Turvey Park 15.18 (108) d Narrandera 14.20 (104)

Umpire: John Doherty (SWUL)

Thirds
Narrandera ...... 2.1 .. 6.8 .. 6.9 .. 9.13 (67)
Ganmain .......... 3.5 .. 3.5 .. 7.11 .. 8.15 (63)
Goals - Narrandera: T O'Neill 4, M Goss 2, B Newman, S Zak, D Evans
Ganmain: L Dedini 3, I Wood 3, G Buchanan, T Carroll
Best players - Narrandera: C Durnan, D Evans, B Newman, D Hutchinson, R Donaldson, W Durnan
Ganmain: Garry Buchanan, L Dedini, G Hubbard, I Wood, Tim Carroll, T Allen
Umpire: Len Sexton (SWUL)