1971 SWDFL SEASON RESULTS
Club Notes Player Stats Swans Awards SWDFL Awards Team Photo
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
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)
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
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, Allan 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: 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)