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: 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
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: 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: 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: G Harrison, I Wade, W Robins; G Duncan, S Robins, N Evans; D Simmons, R Prenzel, D Hall; B Forbes, V Wilson, C Sharpe; R Taylor, R Robins, N Brown; M Brauman, J Candusso, R Russell (c-c); E Hill, G Gardner*
Umpire: ---------
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: 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: G Duncan, I Wade, J Higgins; N Evans, S Robins, J Candusso; D Simmons, B Forbes, R Milne*; R Taylor, V Wilson, C Sharpe; P Smith, R Robins, N Brown; M Brauman, W Robins, R Russell (c-c); G Harrison, G Thompson*
Umpire: -----. Gate: $205.80
Reserves: Narrandera 11.16 (82) d Griffith 8.10 (58)
Best: G Gardner, Garry Owen, G Thompson, T Reed
Thirds: Narrandera 22.15 (147) d Griffith 1.5 (11)
Best: 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: G Duncan, I Wade, W Robins; G Thompson, S Robins, N Evans; D Simmons, R Russell (c-c), R Milne; V Wilson, B Forbes, C Sharpe; P Smith, R Robins, G Gardner; M Brauman, J Higgins, G Owen; R Dalwood*, G Parslow*
Reserves: Griffith 9.11 (65) d Ganmain 6.8 (44)
Best: 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: 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: G Duncan, I Wade, W Robins; G Thompson, S Robins, N Evans; D Simmons, R Russell (c-c), R Milne; V Wilson, B Forbes, C Sharpe; P Smith, R Robins, G Gardner; M Brauman, J Higgins, G Owen; R Dalwood, G Parslow
Umpire: John Morgan (VFL). Gate: $250.56
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: 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: 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: 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: G Duncan, I Wade, J Higgins; N Evans, S Robins, J Candusso; D Simmons, R Russell (c-c), R Milne; V Wilson, B Forbes, C Sharpe; P Smith, R Robins, G Gardner; M Brauman, W Robins, G Owen; D Collis, P Savage*
Umpire: Ray Fisher (VFL). Gate: $149.39
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: 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: 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: G Duncan, I Wade, J Higgins; N Evans, S Robins, J Candusso; D Simmons, R Russell (c-c), R Milne; D Collis, B Forbes, C Sharpe; D Hall, V Wilson, G Gardner; M Brauman, P Smith, G Owen; R Dalwood, I Hamilton*
Umpire: Len Sexton (SWUA)
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: 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: 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: 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: G Duncan, I Wade, J Higgins; R Prenzel, S Robins, J Candusso; D Simmons, D Collis, R Milne; G Gardner, B Forbes, C Sharpe; P Smith, R Robins, G Owen; M Brauman, W Robins, R Russell (c-c); V Wilson, N Evans
Umpire: B J Crockett (VFL). Gate: $190
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: 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: 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), Alan 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: 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: G Duncan, I Wade, J Higgins; R Prenzel, S Robins, J Candusso; D Simmons, D Collis, R Milne; G Gardner, B Forbes, V Wilson; P Smith, R Robins, G Owen; M Brauman, W Robins, R Russell (c-c); G Parslow, R Taylor
Umpire: Lugg (VFL)
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: 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: 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: 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: G Duncan, I Wade, W Robins; R Prenzel, S Robins, J Candusso; D Simmons, D Collis, R Milne; V Wilson, B Forbes, G Parslow; J Higgins, R Robins, G Owen; M Brauman, P Smith, R Russell (c-c); P Savage, T Reed*
Umpire: Arthur Lewin (VFL)
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: 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: 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: G Duncan, I Wade, W Robins; R Prenzel, S Robins, J Candusso; D Simmons, D Collis, R Milne; V Wilson, B Forbes, G Parslow; J Higgins, R Robins, G Owen; M Brauman, P Smith, R Russell (c-c); G Martin, G Gardner
Umpire: John Doherty (SWUA). Gate: $130.90
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: 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: 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: 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: G Duncan, I Wade, W Robins; R Prenzel, S Robins, J Candusso; G Martin, D Collis, R Milne; V Wilson, B Forbes, G Gardner; J Higgins, R Robins, G Owen; M Brauman, P Smith, R Russell (c-c); G Parslow, T Higgins
Umpire: ----------
Reserves: Narrandera 14.12 (96) d Griffith 9.5 (59)
Goals: C Sharpe 5, P Savage 2, R Smith, R Wilson
Best: 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: 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
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: G Duncan, I Wade, W Robins; R Prenzel, S Robins, J Candusso; G Martin, D Collis, R Milne; G Parslow, B Forbes, R Robins; J Higgins, V Wilson, G Owen; M Brauman, P Smith, R Russell (c-c); G Gardner, C Sharpe
Umpire: K J Whitford (VFL). Gate: $177.50
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: 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: 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: 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: G Duncan, I Wade, W Robins; N Evans, S Robins, J Candusso; J Foley, D Collis, R Milne; G Gardner, B Forbes, G Parslow; R Robins, V Wilson, G Owen; J Higgins, P Smith, R Russell (c-c); T Higgins, N Brown
Umpire: ----------
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: Glen 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: 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: 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: G Duncan, I Wade, J Higgins; N Evans, S Robins, Glen Harrison; J Foley, D Collis, R Milne; G Gardner, B Forbes, G Parslow; R Robins, V Wilson, G Owen; P Smith, W Robins, R Russell (c-c); R Dalwood, G Thompson
Umpire: ---------
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: 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: 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: G Duncan, I Wade, W Robins; N Evans, S Robins, J Candusso; G Parslow, D Collis, R Milne; R Robins, B Forbes, R Prenzel; J Higgins, P Smith, G Owen; M Brauman, R Dalwood, R Russell (c-c); G Gardner, V Wilson
Umpire: Brian Cooper (VFL). Gate: $428
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: 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: G Duncan, I Wade, W Robins; N Evans, S Robins, J Candusso; R Prenzel, D Collis, R Milne; G Parslow, J Foley, R Robins; J Higgins, P Smith, G Owen; M Brauman, R Dalwood, R Russell (c-c); G Gardner, Glen Harrison
Umpire: Des Royal (SWUA)
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: 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: G Duncan, I Wade, W Robins; N Evans, S Robins, J Candusso; R Prenzel, D Collis, R Milne; R Russell (c-c), B Forbes, R Robins; J Higgins, P Smith, G Gardner; M Brauman, R Dalwood, G Owen; J Foley, G Parslow
Umpire: Doug Gilham (VFL). Gate: $361
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: Terry Walsh 2, John Smith 2, Terry McGee 2, Terry Leahy 2, Greg Sheather, Ian Ferguson, Dennis Mattingly
Coolamon: Phillip Curtis 2, Jim Hayes 2, Ken Sheather, Kevin Withers, David Graham
Best: GG-M: Terry Leahy, Graham Buchanan, Jeff Mattingly, Terry Walsh, Ted Clarke, Dennis Heathcote
Coolamon: George McKelvie, Alan Hayes, Graham McPherson, Phillip Curtis, Geoff 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; R 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 12.10 (82) d Griffith 9.8 (62)
Goals: Griffith: Ray Smith 3, Chris Sharpe 2, Colin Wood, Joe Whyte, Noel Brown, Robert Taylor
Best: Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Greg Thompson, Noel Brown, Neville Hall, Bill Tyndall, Trevor Reed
Griffith: Neville Hall, Robert Wilson, Terry Higgins; Glenn Harrison, Greg Thompson, Harry Moses; Greg Harrison, Garry Parslow, Graham Malligan; Trevor Reed, Joe Whyte, 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 16.8 (104) d Coolamon 14.12 (96)
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: Peter Slattery 5, Des Whelan 3, Allan Gray 3, John Wirth 2, Greg Lashbrook 2, Garry Whymark, Doug Campbell, Greg Luhrs
Griffith: Bruce Forbes 4, Phillip Smith 4, Ron Russell 2, Darryl Collis, Garry Owen, John Foley
Best: Leeton: Lou Alchin, Peter Slattery, Jim Lyons, Max Jamieson, Geoff Tuckett, Greg Lashbrook
Griffith: Bruce Forbes, Mal Brauman, John Candusso, Ralph Robins, Garry Owen, Sid 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, Garry Owen; Noel Brown, Garry Gardner
Umpire: Bill Hedger (VFL)
Reserves: Narrandera 11.23 (89) d Turvey Park 10.8 (68)
Thirds: Ganmain 12.17 (89) d Ardlethan 7.11 (53)
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: Ron Russell 4, Victor Wilson 4, Noel Brown, Bruce Forbes, John Higgins, John Foley
GG-M: Ray Evans 2, Rod Walsh 2, Peter Rounsevell, Greg Sheather, Graham Buchanan, John Smith
Best: Griffith: Sid Robins, John Candusso, Mal Brauman, Ron Russell, Wayne Robins, John Higgins
GG-M: Terry Leahy, Ted Clarke, Graham Buchanan, Dennis Mattingly, Ray 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, Garry Owen; Phillip Smith, Richard Dalwood / Gary Gardner
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
Umpire: ---------
Reserves: Turvey Park 13.12 (90) d Leeton 9.10 (64)
Thirds: Narrandera 14.10 (94) d Ardlethan 7.5 (47)
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: Greg Lashbrook 5, John Wirth 4, Garry Whymark 2, John Gambell, Des Whelan, Allan Gray, Lou Alchin
Griffith: Phillip Smith 4, Bruce Forbes 2, Noel Brown 2, Ralph Robins, Ron Russell, Robert Prenzel, Garry Gardner, Garry Owen
Best: Leeton: Greg Lashbrook, Doug Campbell, Jim Ewing, Geoff Tuckett, Mick O'Mara, Garry Whymark
Griffith: Sid Robins, Ralph Robins, Bruce Forbes, Ron Russell, Mal Brauman, Richard Milne
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, Garry Owen; Noel Brown, Gary Gardner
Umpire: Ian Robinson (VFL). Gate $3,688
Reserves: Turvey Park 15.18 (108) d Narrandera 14.20 (104)
Umpire: John Doherty (SWUL)
Thirds: Narrandera 9.13 (67) d Ganmain 8.15 (63)
Umpire: Len Sexton (SWUL)
1971 SOUTH WESTERN DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE AWARDS
First Grade: Best & Fairest - Gammage Medal
20 - Peter Clarke (Whitton); 19 - Jeff Hemphill (Narrandera); 18 - Alan Hayes (Coolamon), Sid Robins (Griffith); 17 - Laurie Pendrick (Turvey Park), Greg Sheather (Grong Grong-Matong); 16 - Lou Alchin (Leeton); 14 - Hugo Waldmanies (Whitton); 13 - Peter Rounsevell (Grong Grong- Matong); 11 - Bruce Chalmers (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Terry McGee (Grong Grong-Matong); 10 - Max Jamieson (Leeton); 9 - Peter Slattery (Leeton), Harold Evans (Whitton); 8 - Roy Inglis, Geoff Shallard (Ardlethan), Doug Priest (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Bruce Forbes (Griffith), Jim Ewing (Leeton), Ian Wright, John Wright (Turvey Park); 7 - Peter Elliott, Ken Sheather (Coolamon), Ross Reiher (Ganmain), Robert Prenzel, Ron Russell (Griffith), Terry Leahy (Grong Grong-Matong), Eddie Rogalski (Whitton); 6 - Jim Hayes, George McKelvie (Coolamon), Trevor McPherson (Ganmain), Doug Campbell (Leeton), Warren Roper, Graham Ward, Ron Wilson (Narrandera), Jim Egan (Turvey Park); 5 - Ian Burgess (Ardlethan), Geoff Mitchell (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Terry Walsh (Grong Grong-Matong); 4 - David Cearns (Ardlethan), Jim Dunn (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Jim McCaig (Ganmain), Geoff Tuckett (Leeton), Stephen Margosis (Narrandera), Graham Ion (Turvey Park); 3 - Col Drysdale, Terry Dwyer, Des Heath (Ardlethan), David Bamford (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Noel O'Brien, Geoff Parmenter, Tony Rudd (Coolamon), Des Carroll, Garry Carroll, Rod Cox, Brian Crozier, Kevin Delmenico, Eric McCaig, Graeme Woolnough (Ganmain), Mal Brauman, Darryl Collis, John Higgins, Garry Owen, Ian Wade (Griffith), Ted Clarke, Dennis Heathcote (Grong Grong-Matong), John Evans, John Wirth (Leeton), Kevin English (Narrandera), Chris Maddock (Turvey Park), Bill Aliendi, Chris Dunscombe (Whitton); 2 - Peter Meale (Ardlethan), Ray Jennings (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Lance Crocker, Chris Dryden, Paul Meakin (Coolamon), John Candusso, George Duncan, Richard Milne, Ralph Robins, David Simmons (Griffith), Graham Buchanan (Grong Grong-Matong), John Gambell, Greg Lashbrook, Garry Whymark (Leeton), Laurie Gibson, Victor Hugo, Stuart Hutchins, Garry Hyland, Damien Pledger, Garry Powell (Narrandera), Bill Rolfe (Turvey Park), Robert Fairweather, Geoff Thatcher (Whitton); 1 - Bill Farrelly, Col Litchfield, Phil Smith, Bill Thripp (Ardlethan), Ian Foster, Wayne Harrison, Kevin O'Dwyer, Noel Walker (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Pat Carroll, James Gumbleton (Ganmain), Jim Lyons (Leeton), Robert Foster (Narrandera), Laurie Charters, Greg Johnson, Tim Morris, John Shearer (Turvey Park), Doug Turner (Whitton).
Second Grade - Lanham Trophy
22 - Michael Deaton (Narrandera); 15 - Des Carroll (Ganmain); 12 - Kelvin Stuart (Grong Grong-Matong; 11 - Barrie Logan (Ganmain), Joe Whyte (Griffith), John Weissel (Leeton), Stephen Fisher (Narrandera). Other Griffith players to receive most votes were: 8 - Greg Thompson; 7 - Ray Smith; 3 - John Candusso, Noel Evans, Garry Gardner, Errol Hill, Terry Hughes, Geoff Martin, Paul Savage.
Third Grade - Petts Trophy: Colin Durnan (Narrandera).
First Grade: Top Goalkickers (h/a) - Kiesling Trophy
71 - Jim Hayes (Coolamon), 65 - Peter Clarke (Whitton), 58 - Greg Sheather (Grong Grong-Matong), 53 - Ron Russell (Griffith), 52 - Pat Carroll (Ganmain), 52 - Greg Lashbrook (Leeton), 52 - Eddie Rogalski (Leeton), 43 - Ralph Robins (Griffith), 42 - Ross Reiher (Ganmain), 40 - Peter Slattery (Leeton), 39 - David Cearns (Ardlethan).
Second Grade (Griggs Trophy): 101 - Allan Taylor (Ardlethan); Third Grade (Quinn Trophy): 31 - Terry O'Neill (Narrandera).
1971 FIRST GRADE & FINAL FIRST GRADE GAMES / GOALS
Debuts: April 12 - Noel Evans, Ron Russell, David Simmons; April 18 - Garry Gardner; April 25 - Richard Milne, Greg Thompson; May 2 - Richard Dalwood, Garry Parslow; May 16 - Paul Savage; May 23 - Ian Hamilton; June 27 - Trevor Reed.
Final Games / Goals: Malcolm Brauman (121 / 84), Noel Evans (16 / 1), David Hall (30 / 6), Terry Higgins (4 / 0), Geoff Martin (77 / 40), Robert Prenzel (62 / 19), Paul Savage (2 / 0), Robert Taylor (5 / 2).
1971 APPEARANCES / GOALS - RESERVES & THIRD GRADE
Reserves: Greg Allen, Geoff Anderson, Alan Best, Don Best, Bill Biron, Noel Brown, Darryl Collis, Jay Cullen, Richard Dalwood, Warwick Dalwood, Ron Davidson, Dennis Dreyer, Geoff Evans, Noel Evans, John Foley, Garry Gardner, Terry Greedy, David Hall, Neville Hall, Ian Hamilton, John Hamilton, Glenn Harrison, Greg Harrison, Terry Higgins, Errol Hill, Terry Hughes, Grant Luhrs, Graham Malligan, Angelo Maloni, Geoff Martin, Stuart McDowall, T McGuiness, G Mellington, Harry Moses, Stephen Mulcair, Garry Owen, Garry Parslow, Robert Prenzel, Lindsay Rice, Tony Roberts, Wayne Robins, Paul Savage, Chris Sharpe, Phillip Smith, Ray Smith, Robert Taylor, Greg Thompson, Bill Tyndall, Joe Whyte, Robert Wilson, Colin Wood. Coach: Joe Whyte
Thirds: Stephen Bicego, Neville Brand, Stephen Brand, Eric Brown, Nigel Cafe, Warwick Dalwood, Garry Diggelmann, Wayne Eade, Stuart Geyer, Peter Greedy, Terry Greedy, Trevor Harrison, Allan Hogan, Kerry Hogarth, Allan King, Glen Luhrs, John Milne, Steven Murray, John O'Donnell, Fred Schmetzer, Duncan Sharpe, Neil Thompson, Ian Wood. Coach: Bruce Forbes
1971 GRIFFITH AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL CLUB AWARDS
Saturday, October, 1971 at Police Boys' Club Hall
First XVIII
Best & Fairest: Sid Robins
Runner-up: Bruce Forbes
Most Consistent: Malcolm Brauman & Garry Owen
Most Improved: Ian Wade
Best Utility: Robert Prenzel
Best in Finals: Sid Robins
Second XVIII
Best & Fairest: Greg Thompson
Runner-up: Trevor Reed
Most Consistent: Glenn Harrison
Most Improved: Colin Wood
Best Utility: Joe Whyte
Best in Finals: Greg Thompson
Third XVIII
Best & Fairest: Fred Schmetzer - (Charlie Forscutt Memorial)
Runner-up: Steven Murray
Most Consistent: Trevor Harrison - (Bob Ledwidge)
Most Improved: Neville Brand
Best Utility: Duncan Sharpe