1972 SWDFL SEASON RESULTS
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PLAYER TRANSFERS
IN: Phillip Botten (Roseworthy, S.A.), Bruce Clarke (Coleambally), Noel Haase (Lake Burgooney), Robert Hogan (Barellan Utd), Martin Jackson (Hay Rovers), Kevin Kirkpatrick (Jerilderie), Harry Sanson and Roger Thom (Lake Burgooney).
OUT: Malcolm Brauman, Noel Evans, John Foley, Geoff Martin (Griffith Waratahs, RL), Ralph and Wayne Robins (Whitton), Robert Prenzel.
Round 1 - Sunday April 9, 1972 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval 2.30pm
Griffith ............................. 6.5 .. 10.7 .. 15.9 .. 15.14 (104)
Grong Grong-Matong ... 3.1 .. 4.2 .. 5.3 .. 8.5 (53)
Goals: Griffith: P Smith 5, B Forbes 3, M Jackson 3, R Russell 3, N Brown
GG-M: I Ferguson, J Smith, T Walsh, R Evans, C Male
Best: Griffith: J Candusso, V Wilson, B Forbes, K Kirkpatrick, G Duncan
GG-M: G Buchanan, T Leahy, D Heathcote, I Ferguson, O Sullivan, T Cassidy
Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Bruce Clarke*; John Candusso, Sid Robins, Glenn Harrison; Victor Wilson, Kevin Kirkpatrick, David Simmons; Harry Sanson*, Roger Thom, Kevin Vaughan*; Bruce Forbes, Martin Jackson*, Noel Brown; Phillip Smith, Richard Dalwood, Ron Russell (c-c); Garry Parslow, Errol Hill
Umpire: --------. Gate: $170
Reserves: Griffith 20.11 (131) d Grong Grong- Matong 4.3 (27)
Goals: C Sharpe 5, R Taylor 4, T Reed 3, G Diggelmann 3, T Hughes 2, S Brand, G Luhrs, R Milne
Best: T Reed, I Hamilton, T Hughes, J Whyte, R Taylor, G Luhrs
Round 2 - Sunday April 16, 1972 at Leeton Showground 2.30pm
Leeton ...... 2.2 .. 6.7 .. 10.12 .. 10.15 (75)
Griffith ..... 4.3 .. 5.11 .. 11.13 .. 15.23 (113)
Goals: Leeton: G Lashbrook 3, A Dudley 2, G Whymark 2, C Duncombe, J Weissel, J Rees
Griffith: V Wilson 4, P Smith 4, N Brown 3, M Jackson 2, K Vaughan, B Forbes
Best: Leeton: J Kidman, J Lyons, C Duncombe, J Weissel, J Evans, G Whymark
Griffith: S Robins, K Kirkpatrick, J Candusso, G Harrison, D Simmons
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, R Dalwood; G Harrison, S Robins, J Candusso; R Milne, K Kirkpatrick, D Simmons; G Parslow, M Jackson, K Vaughan; B Forbes, V Wilson, N Brown; P Smith, B Clarke, R Russell; G Thompson, T Reed
Umpire: D Henderson (SWUL)
Reserves: Leeton 18.16 (124) d Griffith 7.5 (47)
Goals: T Hughes 3, G Owen, C Sharpe, J Whyte, M Eldridge
Best: E Hill, T Hughes, G Owen, J Schmetzer, R Taylor
Thirds: Leeton 9.11 (65) d Griffith 1.7 (13)
Goals: S Mulcair
Best: D Sharpe, G McNally, S Brand, J Brennick, Greg Wade, McDermott
Round 3 - Sunday April 23, 1972 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval 2.30pm
Griffith ............ 6.1 .. 9.3 .. 9.6 .. 11.6 (72)
Narrandera .... 1.1 .. 4.4 .. 5.8 .. 11.10 (76)
Goals: Griffith: R Russell 4, P Smith 3, M Jackson 2, G Owen, N Brown
Narrandera: R Murrell 3, K Male 2, R McCallum 2, G Powell 2, T Powell, V Hugo
Best: Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, V Wilson, R Russell, B Forbes, J Candusso, N Haase
Narrandera: J Hemphill, E Clarke, L Gibson, R Foster, R McCallum, G Ward
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, G Thompson; G Harrison, S Robins, J Candusso; V Wilson, K Kirkpatrick, D Simmons; G Owen, M Jackson, K Vaughan; R Dalwood, B Forbes, N Brown; N Haase*, P Smith, R Russell; E Hill, C Sharpe
Umpire: --------. Gate: $356.50
Reserves: Narrandera 14.8 (92) d Griffith 4.7 (31)
Goals: R Taylor 2, G Gardner, T Hogan
Best: T O'Connor, G Gardner, I Hamilton, H Sanson, J Stewart
Thirds: Narrandera 11.10 (76) d Griffith 5.6 (36)
Goals: P Greedy 3, P Savage, S Mulcair
Best: S Murray, G McNally, D Sharpe, G Luhrs, P Greedy
Round 4 - Sunday April 30 , 1972 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground 2.30pm
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 2.4 .. 3.6 .. 5.11 .. 7.12 (54)
Griffith ........................ 3.5 .. 8.10 .. 10.12 .. 14.16 (100)
Goals: AP-M: R Yandell 3, I Foster, N Walker, C Colwill, K O'Dwyer
Griffith: R Russell 6, M Jackson 3, H Sanson 2, N Brown, V Wilson, N Haase
Best: AP-M: G Wynd, R Yandell, K O'Dwyer, N Walker, N Fairman, C Colwill
Griffith: S Robins, K Kirkpatrick, R Russell, N Haase, G Duncan, V Wilson
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, G Thompson; J Candusso, S Robins, G Harrison; V Wilson, K Kirkpatrick, D Collis; R Russell, P Smith, K Vaughan; R Dalwood, M Jackson, N Brown; N Haase, H Sanson, G Owen; D Simmons, C Wood
Umpire: Peter Lobb (SWUL)
Reserves: Griffith 40.25 (265) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 1.1 (7)
Goals: C Sharpe 10, G Gardner 8, A Biron 5, R Taylor 5, R Thom 3, R Milne 2, T Reed 2, G Diggelmann 2, M Eldridge 2, M Stephens
Best: G Gardner, A Biron, C Sharpe, R Thom, R Taylor, R Milne
Round 5 - Sunday May 7, 1972 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval 2.30pm
Griffith .......... 4.3 .. 10.6 .. 13.11 .. 19.15 (129)
Coolamon .... 3.3 .. 6.6 .. 9.10 .. 10.13 (73)
Goals: Griffith: P Smith 5, M Jackson 3, G Owen 2, R Russell 2, G Gardner 2, H Sanson 2, D Collis, N Brown, V Wilson
Coolamon: J Hayes 4, G Bradley 3, R Moylan, R Garrett, A Rudd
Best: Griffith: S Robins, J Candusso, K Kirkpatrick, V Wilson, H Sanson, D Simmons
Coolamon: J Hayes, R Moylan, K Withers, L Crocker, R Tonacia
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, G Thompson; G Harrison, S Robins, J Candusso; V Wilson, K Kirkpatrick, D Simmons; M Jackson, R Thom, D Collis; R Russell, P Smith, G Gardner; N Haase, H Sanson, G Owen; R Dalwood, N Brown
Umpire: Lindsay (VFL). Gate: $262
Reserves: Griffith 26.12 (168) d Coolamon 3.8 (26)
Goals: C Sharpe 12, A Biron 5, G Diggelmann 4, R Taylor 2, T Reed, J Whyte, R Smith
Best: C Sharpe, A Biron, M Stephens, C Wood, G Diggelmann
Thirds: Grifffith 15.12 (102) d Coolamon 4.5 (29)
Goals: B Northeast 4, Greg Harrison 4, N Brand 2, St Brand 2, G Luhrs, S Mulcair, S Murray
Best: F Schmetzer, W Higgins, Stephen Best, G Luhrs, S Murray, N Betts
Round 6 - Sunday May 14, 1972 at Whitton Recreation Ground 2.30pm
Whitton ... 0.2 .. 4.5 .. 6.9 .. 8.10 (58)
Griffith ... 4.5 .. 4.10 .. 10.16 .. 15.20 (110)
Goals: Whitton: G Thatcher 2, R Robins 2, G Bender, H Evans, J Gavel, W Aliendi
Griffith: C Wood 3, K Kirkpatrick 2, G Owen 2, P Smith 2, V Wilson 2, N Haase, B Forbes, R Russell, K Vaughan
Best: Whitton: H Evans, G Thatcher, B Fitzpatrick, R McGowan, H Waldmanies, P Clarke
Griffith: I Wade, S Robins, V Wilson, K Kirkpatrick, G Owen, K Vaughan
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, G Thompson; G Harrison, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, K Kirkpatrick, D Simmons; K Vaughan, B Forbes, M Jackson; R Russell, V Wilson, P Smith; N Haase, H Sanson, G Owen; M Eldridge, C Wood*
Umpire: D Henderson (SWUL)
Reserves: Griffith 25.13 (163) d Whitton 3.4 (22)
Goals: C Sharpe 9, G Gardner 6, N Brown 4, G Evans 3, T Hughes 2, R Smith
Best: G Gardner, I Nancarrow, I Hamilton, C Sharpe, E Hill, N Brown
Thirds: Griffith 6.7 (43) d Barellan United 2.2 (14)
Goals: B Northeast 3, Stephen Best 2, T Roberts
Best: G Luhrs, I Wood, W Higgins, S Murray, T Higgins, F Schmetzer
Round 7 - Sunday May 21, 1972 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval 2.30pm
Griffith ............ 2.6 .. 5.6 .. 8.9 .. 12.16 (88)
Turvey Park ... 2.4 .. 5.6 .. 8.6 .. 12.12 (84)
Goals: Griffith: G Owen 3, D Collis 3, M Jackson, K Vaughan, P Smith, V Wilson, K Kikpatrick, R Russell
Turvey Park: G Ion 3, C Maddock 3, A Cole 2, L Pendrick, J Egan, B Crawley, C Dryden
Best: Griffith: B Forbes, I Wade, D Collis, S Robins, J Candusso, D Simmons
Turvey Park: I Wright, N White, J Wright, J Egan, L Pendrick, T Morris
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, G Thompson; G Harrison, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, K Kirkpatrick, D Simmons; K Vaughan, B Forbes, M Jackson; R Russell, V Wilson, P Smith; C Wood, H Sanson, G Owen; R Dalwood, M Eldridge
Umpire: Arthur Lewin (VFL). Gate: $279.50
Reserves: Griffith 12.11 (83) d Turvey Park 7.12 (54)
Goals: C Sharpe 4, R Spears 3, N Brown 2, G Gardner, I Nancarrow, R Smith
Best: E Hill, I Hamilton, G Gardner, R Spears, I Nancarrow, G Evans
Thirds: Griffith 12.6 (78) d Turvey Park 7.12 (54)
Goals: C Sharpe 2, B Northeast 2, A Best 2, S Murray 2, G Luhrs, Shane Best, T Higgins, Unknown
Best: G Luhrs, S Brand, N Brand, S Murray, F Schmetzer, Shane Best
Inter League (Nesbitt Trophy) - Sunday May 28, 1972 at Yerong Creek
Farrer FL ..... 4.3 .. 4.7 .. 12.13 .. 14.17 (101)
S.W.D.F.L ..... 3.1 .. 5.10 .. 6.10 .. 10.13 (73)
Goals: Farrer: G Jewell 3, Greg Sheather 3, Pat Adams 2, Peter Rounsevell, Ross Elwin, Peter Weidemann, Ken Roberts
SWDFL: Ron Russell 3, Victor Hugo 2, Kevin Male, John Powell, Bill Robbins, Terry Leahy, Ron Moylan
Best: Farrer: Peter Weidemann, Bill Box, Peter Rounsevell, Alan Hayes, Ken Roberts, Neil Steinke
SWDFL: Jeff Hemphill, Bruce Forbes, Ron Moylan, Graham Ward, Sid Robins, Kevin Kirkpatrick
Schoolboys (Under 16): SWDFL d Farrer FL
Round 8 - Sunday June 4, 1972 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground 2.30pm
Ardlethan ... 4.1 .. 7.5 .. 11.7 .. 13.11 (89)
Griffith ........ 5.2 .. 9.8 .. 13.11 .. 14.20 (104)
Goals: Ardlethan: W Connors 4, A Taylor 3, P Slattery 3, C Drysdale, W Farrelly, Roy Inglis
Griffith: M Jackson 4, G Owen 3, R Russell 2, B Forbes, V Wilson, K Vaughan, H Sanson, P Smith
Best: Ardlethan: J Killmister, W Farrelly, B Sullivan, R Inglis, D Heath, A Taylor
Griffith: S Robins, B Forbes, D Collis, G Owen, J Candusso, G Thompson
Griffith: G Duncan, B Clarke, G Thompson; G Harrison, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, K Kirkpatrick, D Simmons; K Vaughan, B Forbes, M Jackson; R Russell, V Wilson, P Smith; C Wood, H Sanson, G Owen; G Gardner, E Hill
Umpire: I L G Pritchard (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 14.15 (99) d Ardlethan 6.4 (40)
Goals: R Spears 4, C Sharpe 3, A Biron 2, G Parslow 2, N Brown 2, R Smith
Best: N Brown, I Hamilton, G Parslow, R Spears, A Biron, M Eldridge
Thirds: Ardlethan 8.7 (55) d Griffith 5.11 (41)
Goals: A Best 2, S Mulcair, G Luhrs, R Dalwood
Best: S Murray, G Luhrs, S Brand, I Wood
Round 9 - Sunday June 11, 1972 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval 2.30pm
Griffith ....... 1.1 .. 3.4 .. 7.5 .. 7.13 (55)
Ganmain .... 0.2 .. 4.4 .. 9.17 .. 12.20 (92)
Goals: Griffith: R Russell, M Jackson, K Kirkpatrick, A Biron, H Sanson, V Wilson, G Gardner
Ganmain: P Gehrig 8, Garry Carroll, K Delmenico, W Eastman, T McPherson
Best: Griffith: J Candusso, R Russell, G Thompson, D Collis, S Robins, D Simmons
Ganmain: K Delmenico, P Brill, T McPherson, P Gehrig, Dan Carroll, W Eastman
Griffith: G Duncan, P Smith, G Thompson; J Candusso, S Robins, G Harrison; D Simmons, G Gardner, D Collis; V Wilson, H Sanson, R Russell; C Wood, M Jackson, G Owen; A Biron, M Eldridge, K Kirkpatrick; B Clarke, I Hamilton
Umpire: Des Royal (SWUL). Gate: $262
Reserves: Griffith 13.11 (89) d Ganmain 8.4 (52)
Goals: C Sharpe 5
Thirds: Griffith 8.7 (55) d Ganmain 5.6 (36)
Goals: N Brand 3, Stephen Best 2, G Luhrs, A Best, B Northeast
Best: G McNally, G Luhrs, N Brand, S Murray, Stephen Best, T Brand
Round 10 - Sunday June 18, 1972 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval 2.30pm
Griffith ...... 4.4 .. - .. 15.14 .. 22.19 (151)
Leeton ....... 2.0 .. - .. 7.10 .. 8.14 (62)
Goals: Griffith: R Russell 5, A Biron 3, M Jackson 3, G Owen 3, P Smith 3, G Gardner 2, K Kirkpatrick, R Thom, D Collis
Leeton: G Whymark 3, L Delahunty 2, R Dawson, M Graham, D Whelan
Best: Griffith: G Thompson, P Smith, S Robins, R Russell, M Jackson, D Collis
Leeton: D Whelan, J Evans, R Lashbrook, M Jamieson, L Delahunty, G Whymark
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, R Spears; H Sanson, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, K Kirkpatrick, R Milne; V Wilson, M Jackson, G Thompson; A Biron, P Smith, G Gardner; R Thom, R Russell, G Owen; J Higgins, D Simmons / R Taylor
Umpire: David Henderson (SWUL). Gate: $350
Reserves: Leeton 18.10 (118) d Griffith 3.16 (34)
Goals: M Eldridge, C Sharpe, R Wilson
Best: G Evans, E Hill, I Hamilton, M Eldridge, P Savage, R Higgins
Thirds: Leeton 11.10 (76) d Griffith 5.6 (36)
Goals: T Hughes 3, P Read, S Mulcair
Best: N Cafe, S Murray, G Luhrs, T Hughes, S Brand, A Best
Round 11 - Sunday June 25, 1972 at Matong Sportsground 2.30pm
Grong Grong-Matong ... 2.5 .. 3.6 .. 4.9 .. 12.9 (81)
Griffith ............................ 1.1 .. 2.6 .. 3.12 .. 6.14 (50)
Goals: GG-M: M Guthrie 7, T Walsh 4, R Hamblin
Griffith: G Gardner 3, K Kirkpatrick 2, G Owen
Best: GG-M: G Buchanan, T Leahy, I Ferguson, K Stuart, M Guthrie, T Walsh
Griffith: D Collis, J Candusso, G Thompson, S Robins, G Gardner, I Wade
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, J Higgins; H Sanson, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, K Kirkpatrick, R Milne; M Jackson, B Forbes, G Thompson; A Biron, P Smith, G Gardner; R Thom, R Russell, G Owen; G Evans, I Nancarrow*
Umpire: Blackburn (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 25.24 (174) d Grong Grong-Matong 2.5 (17)
Goals: C Sharpe 15, R Wilson 3, T Agresta 2, J Whyte, R Dalwood, M Eldridge, K Vaughan, G Parslow
Best: R Higgins, R Wilson, C Sharpe, J Schmetzer, M Eldridge
Round 12 - Sunday July 2, 1972 at Narrandera Sportsground 2.30pm
Narrandera ... 2.3 .. 3.6 .. 3.9 .. 7.14 (56)
Griffith ........... 2.2 .. 4.6 .. 9.12 .. 9.16 (70)
Goals: Narrandera: K Male 2, W Robbins, R McCallum, M Townsend, G Ward, T Powell
Griffith: G Gardner 3, R Thom, G Owen, B Forbes, P Smith, M Jackson, V Wilson
Best: Narrandera: L Gibson, G Ward, R Foster, P Sheather, T Powell, R McCallum
Griffith: S Robins, B Forbes, J Candusso, D Collis, K Kirkpatrick, G Owen
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, G Thompson; H Sanson, S Robins, J Candusso; V Wilson, K Kirkpatrick, R Milne; M Jackson, B Forbes, D Collis; J Higgins, P Smith, G Gardner; R Thom, M Eldridge, G Owen; D Simmons, G Parslow
Umpire: M T Quinlivan (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 11.7 (73) d Narrandera 8.12 (60)
Goals: C Sharpe 5, T Reed, I Nancarrow, R Wilson, P Savage, R Taylor, N Brown
Best: I Hamilton, R Higgins, T Reed, C Sharpe, I Nancarrow
Thirds: Narrandera 9.11 (65) d Griffith 3.1 (19)
Goals: S Mulcair, T Hughes, A Best
Best: Greg Wade, G Luhrs, G McNally, I Wood, S Mulcair, S Brand
Round 13 - Sunday July 9, 1972 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval 2.30pm
Griffith ......................... 7.6 .. 11.12 .. 15.21 .. 18.21 (129)
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 2.3 .. 5.5 .. 5.5 .. 8.11 (59)
Goals: Griffith: G Gardner 4, M Jackson 4, D Collis 3, B Forbes 2, R Thom, K Kirkpatrick, D Simmons, V Wilson, G Owen
AP-M: R Yandell 5, R Walker, N Fairman, B Ryall
Best: Griffith: B Forbes, D Collis, J Candusso, D Simmons, H Sanson, V Wilson
AP-M: N Walker, D Bamford, R Yandell, B Ryall, R Prentice, J Ryan
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, G Thompson; H Sanson, S Robins, J Candusso; V Wilson, K Kirkpatrick, D Simmons; D Collis, B Forbes, M Eldridge; A Biron, M Jackson, G Gardner; R Thom, J Higgins, G Owen; I Nancarrow, T Reed
Umpire: D Williams (VFL). Gate: $127
Reserves: Griffith 30.25 (205) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 4.3 (27)
Goals: C Sharpe 12, R Taylor 4, K Vaughan 4, R Milne 3, N Brown 2, T Agresta 2, P Botten 2, J Schmetzer
Best: G Evans, R Higgins, C Sharpe, R Taylor, R Milne, K Vaughan
Round 14 - Sunday July 16, 1972 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval 2.30pm
Griffith ..... 6.6 .. 10.10 .. 16.16 .. 25.23 (173)
Whitton .... 5.0 .. 8.5 .. 12.6 .. 15.8 (98)
Goals: Griffith: M Jackson 10, B Forbes 4, G Owen 3, G Gardner 3, V Wilson 2, I Nancarrow, D Collis, T Reed
Whitton: P Clarke 5, H Waldmanies 5, R Robins 3, R Fairweather 2
Best: Griffith: M Jackson, J Candusso, V Wilson, R Thom, H Sanson, D Collis
Whitton: H Evans, P Clarke, R Fairweather, R Robins, D Turner, S Hoare
Griffith: G Duncan, G Thompson, M Eldridge; H Sanson, S Robins, J Candusso; V Wilson, K Kirkpatrick, D Simmons; D Collis, B Forbes, I Nancarrow; R Thom, M Jackson, G Gardner; N Haase, J Higgins, G Owen; G Harrison, T Reed
Umpire: Graham Fellows (VFL). Gate: $222
Reserves: Griffith 25.19. (168) d Whitton 2.7 (19)
Goals: C Sharpe 12, G Parslow 6, K Vaughan 3, T Agresta, M Stephens, R Taylor, P Botten
Best: P Botten, Greg Harrison, G Evans, R Higgins, K Vaughan, C Sharpe
Thirds: Barellan United 7.4 (46) d Griffith 3.6 (24)
Goals: Stephen Best 2, A Best
Best: Glen Luhrs, G McNally, Stephen Best, Greg Wade, T Brand, I Wood
Round 15 - Sunday July 23, 1972 at Kindra Park 2.30pm
Coolamon .... 4.3 .. 8.4 .. 12.8 .. 16.10 (106)
Griffith ......... 2.7 .. 6.10 .. 9.17 .. 12.20 (92)
Goals: Coolamon: R Moylan 4, G Bradley 3, V Hilton 3, G Parmenter 2, P Curtis, J Hayes, J Gaynor, W Dennis
Griffith: R Thom 3, G Owen 2, D Simmons 2, M Jackson 2, B Forbes, G Gardner, K Kirkpatrick
Best: Coolamon: G Parmenter, G Bradley, L Crocker, D Graham, J Gaynor, P Curtis
Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, B Forbes, V Wilson, G Owen, R Thom, G Gardner
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, G Thompson; H Sanson, S Robins, J Candusso; V Wilson, K Kirkpatrick, D Simmons; D Collis, B Forbes, I Nancarrow; R Thom, M Jackson, G Gardner; N Haase, M Eldridge, G Owen; R Higgins, G Parslow
Umpire: Bill Cameron (SWUL)
Reserves: Griffith 15.18 (108) d Coolamon 6.5 (41)
Goals: P Botten 4, C Sharpe 2, R Smith 2, N Brown 2, R Wilson 2, R Taylor, R Milne, P Smith
Best: K Vaughan, J Schmetzer, P Botten, P Smith, N Brown, J Evans
Thirds: Griffith 7.9 (51) d Coolamon 3.10 (28)
Goals: P Savage 2, Stephen Best 2, G Luhrs, P Read, B Northeast
Best: I Wood, G McNally, G Luhrs, S Brand, T Roberts, T Brand
Round 16 - Sunday July 30, 1972 at Gissing Oval 2.30pm
Turvey Park .... 4.1 .. 6.2 .. 9.3 .. 16.4 (100)
Griffith ............. 2.2 .. 7.9 .. 12.10 .. 20.26 (146)
Goals: Turvey Park: G Dryden 4, L Pendrick 3, C Maddock 3, R Iverach 2, R Nolan, B Cumming, J Egan, J Wright
Griffith: M Jackson 6, R Russell 3, B Forbes 3, J Higgins 3, G Owen 2, G Gardner 2, R Thom
Best: Turvey Park: J Wright, N White, G Dryden, R Nolan, G Johnson
Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, S Robins, B Forbes, G Thompson, R Thom, M Jackson
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, J Higgins; H Sanson, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, K Kirkpatrick, D Simmons; V Wilson, B Forbes, R Russell; P Smith, M Jackson, G Gardner; R Thom, G Thompson, G Owen; M Eldridge, N Brown
Umpire: John Doherty (SWUL)
Reserves: Griffith 12.8 (80) d Turvey Park 10.12 (72)
Goals: K Vaughan 4, C Sharpe 3, R Taylor 2, R Wilson 2, T Reed
Best: N Hall, K Vaughan, C Wood, J Schmetzer, R Milne
Thirds: Griffith 15.7 (97) d Turvey Park 4.2 (26)
Goals: P Savage 6, G Luhrs 3, Shane Best 2, S Mulcair 2, T Hughes 2
Best: P Read, G Luhrs, G McNally, S Brand, Stephen Best, T Roberts
Round 17 - Sunday August 6, 1972 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval 2.30pm
Griffith ........ 7.2 .. 10.9 .. 14.17 .. 20.19 (139)
Ardlethan ... 0.0 .. 4.3 .. 6.3 .. 7.4 (46)
Goals: Griffith: M Jackson 7, R Russell 5, G Owen 3, B Forbes, P Smith, G Gardner, K Kirkpatrick, J Higgins
Ardlethan: J Kilminster 2, P Slattery 2, D Cearns, J O'Brien, C Litchfield
Best: Griffith: J Candusso, G Owen, H Sanson, D Simmons, V Wilson, M Jackson
Ardlethan: J Killmister, T Dwyer, Roy Inglis, W Farrelly, A Taylor, C Drysdale
Griffith: J Hall, I Wade, J Higgins; H Sanson, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, K Kirkpatrick, D Simmons; V Wilson, B Forbes, R Russell; P Smith, M Jackson, G Gardner; R Thom, G Thompson, G Owen; R Milne, J Schmetzer
Umpire: Dennis Mitchell (VFL). Gate: $181.50
Reserves: Griffith 21.9 (135) d Ardlethan 3.5 (23)
Goals: C Sharpe 10, P Botten 4, K Vaughan 2, R Spears 2, R Higgins, R Wilson, N Brown
Best: C Sharpe, N Brown, R Wilson, E Hill, G Duncan, B Clarke
Reports: Robert Spears by umpire Keith Savage for charging an opponent.
Thirds: Griffith 5.4 (34) d Ardlethan 4.3 (27)
Round 18 - Sunday August 13, 1972 at Ganmain Sportsground 2.30pm
Ganmain .... 3.3 .. 4.8 .. 8.11 .. 10.16 (76)
Griffith ....... 3.1 .. 4.5 .. 6.6 .. 8.10 (56)
Goals: Ganmain: W Eastman 3, P Gehrig 3, K Delmenico 2, B Roy, Peter Carroll
Griffith: G Owen 2, V Wilson 2, M Jackson 2, J Higgins, R Russell
Best: Ganmain: K Delmenico, T McPherson, P Thompson, E McCaig, J Gumbleton, P Brill
Griffith: I Wade, S Robins, J Candusso, V Wilson, D Simmons, J Higgins
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, G Thompson; H Sanson, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, K Kirkpatrick, D Simmons; V Wilson, B Forbes, M Russell; J Higgins, M Jackson, N Brown; N Haase, P Smith, G Owen; P Botten*, G Harrison
Umpire: Bill Hedger (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 15.17 (107) d Ganmain 11.9 (75)
Goals: C Sharpe 7, G Parslow 2, M Eldridge, R Taylor, J Whyte, R Wilson, Glen Luhrs, T Agresta
Best: C Wood, R Milne, G Parslow, E Hill, R Wilson, C Sharpe
Thirds: Griffith 8.8 (56) d Ganmain 1.2 (8)
Goals: Stephen Best 2, T Reed 2, S Mulcair 2, P Read, G Luhrs
Best: T Hughes, I Wood, Stephen Best, S Brand, A Best, G McNally
Thirds: Griffith 8.8 (56) d Ganmain 1.2 (8)
First Semi Final - Sunday August 20, 1972 at Ganmain Sportsground 2.30pm
Turvey Park ... 4.4 .. 8.6 .. 14.7 .. 16.8 (104)
Coolamon ...... 6.4 .. 9.7 .. 12.10 .. 17.15 (117)
Goals: Turvey Park: Laurie Pendrick 7, Chris Dryden 5, David Taylor, Robert Iverach, John Wright, Garry Bullas
Coolamon: Tony Rudd 6, Ron Moylan 4, Gerald Bradley 3, Kevin Maloney, Vince Hilton, Lloyd Rynehart, Jim Hayes
Best: Turvey Park: Laurie Pendrick, Neville White, Ian Wright, John Wright, Chris Dryden
Coolamon: Lance Crocker, Tony Rudd, Peter Elliott, Jim Hayes, Gerald Bradley, Lloyd Rynehart
Turvey Park: Laurie Charters, Ian Wright, Greg Strong; Tim Morris, Neville White, Chris Maddock; Garry Bullas, Jim Fury, John Wright; Graham Ion (c-c), Bruce Crawley, David Taylor, Robert Iverach, Peter Jack, Chris Dryden; Bill Rolf, Laurie Pendrick, Robbie Nolan; Mick McGinn
Coolamon: Kevin Withers, Lance Crocker, Barry Irvine; David Graham, Peter Elliott, John McKenzie; Kevin Maloney, Geoff Parmenter, Lloyd Rynehart; John Gaynor, Ron Moylan, Tony Rudd; Gerald Bradley, Vince Hilton, Paul Maloney; Jim Hayes (c-c), Robert Tonacia, Phillip Curtis; Robbie Garrett, Noel O'Brien
Umpire: Ward (VFL). Gate: $1149
Reserves: Ganmain 16.9 (105) d Griffith 9.9 (63)
Goals: Griffith: Robert Wilson 3, Chris Sharpe 2, Ray Smith, Ivan Nancarrow, Robert Taylor, Max Eldridge
Best: Griffith: Richard Milne, Robert Wilson, Ian Hamilton, Ivan Nancarrow, Neville Hall, John Schmetzer
Thirds: Leeton 6.8 (44) d Griffith 6.6 (42)
Goals: Barry Northeast 2, Alan Best, Paul Savage, Neville Brand, Stephen Best
Best: Trevor Harrison, Stephen Brand, Alan Best, Glen Luhrs, Trevor Brand, Terry Hughes
Second Semi-Final - Sunday August 27, 1972 at Narrandera Sportsground 2.30pm
Narrandera ... 4.3 .. 9.8 .. 15.11 .. 18.14 (122)
Griffith .......... 2.4 .. 3.4 .. 4.7 .. 9.12 (66)
Goals: Narrandera: K Male 4, G Powell 3, S Margosis 2, V Hugo 2, W Robbins 2, R Brown 2, R McCallum, R Murrell, J Hemphill
Griffith: V Wilson 4, R Russell 2, P Smith, G Owen, M Jackson
Best: Narrandera: S Margosis, L Gibson, G Ward, K Male, J Hemphill, W Robbins
Griffith: H Sanson, D Collis, G Duncan, D Simmons G Owen, I Wade
Narrandera: Bill Jones, Peter Sheather, Laurie Gibson; Robert Foster, Jeff Hemphill (c-c), Garry Hyland; Ted Clarke, Stephen Margosis, Murray Townsend; Kevin Male, Bill Robbins, Rodney McCallum; Tom Powell, Victor Hugo, Robert Murrell; Graham Ward, Ron Brown, Garry Powell; Robert Brett, Garry Hoskin
Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Greg Thompson; Harry Sanson, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Darryl Collis, Kevin Kirkpatrick, David Simmons; Martin Jackson, Bruce Forbes, Vic Wilson; Roger Thom, Phillip Smith, Garry Owen; Noel Haase, John Higgins, Ron Russell (c-c); Richard Milne, Glen Harrison
Umpire: Perry Snow (VFL)
Reserves: Narrandera 18.16 (124) d Leeton 13.12 (90)
Umpire: John Doherty (SWUL)
Thirds: Narrandera 9.7 (61) d Ardlethan 5.8 (38)
Umpire: Gordon Collins (SWUL)
Preliminary Final - Sunday September 3, 1972 at Narrandera Sportsground 2.30pm
Griffith ......... 4.3 .. 7.8 .. 10.13 .. 15.17 (107)
Coolamon .... 1.5 .. 2.10 .. 5.15 .. 7.18 (60)
Goals: Griffith: V Wilson 4, R Thom 3, D Collis 2, R Russell 2, P Botten 2, G Owen, B Forbes
Coolamon: A Rudd 2, P Elliott 2, R Moylan, D Graham, B Irvine
Best: Griffith: J Candusso, D Collis, H Sanson, R Milne, R Thom, B Forbes
Coolamon: J Hayes, P Elliott, J Gaynor, R Moylan, A Rudd, P Curtis
Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Max Eldridge; Harry Sanson, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Darryl Collis, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Richard Milne; Martin Jackson, Bruce Forbes, Vic Wilson; Roger Thom, Phillip Botten, Garry Owen; Noel Haase, John Higgins, Ron Russell (c-c); Phillip Smith, Gary Gardner
Coolamon: Kevin Withers, Lance Crocker, Barry Irvine; David Graham, Peter Elliott, John McKenzie; Kevin Maloney, Geoff Parmenter, Lloyd Rynehart; John Gaynor, Ron Moylan, Tony Rudd; Gerald Bradley, Vince Hilton, Paul Maloney; Jim Hayes (c-c), Robert Tonacia, Phillip Curtis; Robbie Garrett, Noel O'Brien
Umpire: Graham Fellows (VFL). Gate: $1811
Reserves: Leeton 15.14 (104) d Ganmain 9.11 (65)
Umpire: David Henderson (SWUL)
Thirds: Ardlethan 10.12 (72) d Leeton 10.10 (70)
Umpire: Bill Cameron (SWUL)
Grand Final - Sunday September 10, 1972 at Narrandera Sportsground 2.30pm
Narrandera ... 2.4 .. 8.9 .. 10.11 .. 15.14 (104)
Griffith ........... 3.4 .. 3.5 .. 6.9 .. 7.12 (54)
Goals: Narrandera: R McCallum 5, J Hemphill 4, V Hugo 3, W Robbins, R Murrell, R Brown
Griffith: V Wilson 2, R Thom, G Owen, B Forbes, R Russell, M Jackson
Best: Narrandera: J Hemphill, G Ward, K Male, R McCallum, T Powell, S Margosis
Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, H Sanson, G Owen, D Collis, R Thom, R Milne
Narrandera: Bill Jones, Peter Sheather, Laurie Gibson; Robert Foster, Jeff Hemphill (c-c), Garry Hyland; Ted Clarke, Stephen Margosis, Murray Townsend; Kevin Male, Bill Robbins, Rodney McCallum; Tom Powell, Victor Hugo, Robert Murrell; Graham Ward, Ron Brown, Garry Powell; Robert Brett, Garry Hoskin
Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Max Eldridge; Harry Sanson, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Darryl Collis, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Richard Milne; Martin Jackson, Bruce Forbes, Vic Wilson; Roger Thom, Phillip Botten, Garry Owen; Noel Haase, John Higgins, Ron Russell (c-c); Phillip Smith, Gary Gardner
Umpire: Mike Henry (VFL). Gate: $2939
Reserves: Narrandera 18.17 (125) d Leeton 7.15 (57)
Umpire: Len Sexton (SWUL)
Thirds: Narrandera 8.14 (62) d Ardlethan 5.7 (37)
Umpire: John Doherty (SWUL)
1972 SOUTH WESTERN DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE AWARDS
First Grade: Best & Fairest - Gammage Medal
23 - Sid Robins (Griffith); 18 - Jeff Hemphill (Narrandera), Allan Dudley (Leeton); 17 - Harold Evans (Whitton); 13 - Jim Hayes (Coolamon), Ron Moylan (Coolamon); 12 - Kevin Delmenico (Ganmain), Terry Walsh (Grong Grong-Matong); 11 - Greg Lashbrook (Leeton), Laurie Gibson (Narrandera), Stephen Margosis (Narrandera); 10 - Victor Hugo (Narrandera), Chris Maddock, Laurie Pendrick, Bill Rolf, Neville White (Turvey Park), Geoff Thatcher (Whitton); 9 - Lance Croker (Coolamon); 8 - Bruce Forbes (Griffith), Max Jamieson (Leeton), Graham Ward (Narrandera), Peter Clarke (Whitton); 7 - Peter Elliott (Coolamon), Phil Gehrig (Ganmain), John Wright (Turvey Park); 6 - Geoff Shallard (Ardlethan), Phillip Curtis (Coolamon), Pat Carroll (Ganmain), Ron Russell, Roger Thom (Griffith), Ian Wright (Turvey Park); 5 - David Simmons (Griffith), Graham Buchanan (Grong Grong-Matong), Jim Lyons (Leeton), Bill Robbins (Narrandera), Robert Fairweather (Whitton); 4 - Jim Killmister, Peter Slattery, Phil Smith (Ardlethan), Gerard Bradley, Tony Rudd (Coolamon), Harry Sanson (Griffith), Garry Choy, Terry Leahy (Grong Grong-Matong), Merv Graham, Garry Whymark (Leeton), Kevin Male (Narrandera); ); 3 - Bill Farrelly, Bill Connors, Kevin Drysdale, Terry Dwyer (Ardlethan), Peter Brill, Trevor McPherson, Peter Thompson, Graeme Woolnough (Ganmain), Kevin Kirkpatrick (Griffith), Laurie Evans, Ken Freeman (Grong Grong-Matong), John Rees, Des Whelan (Leeton), Ron Brown, Ted Clarke, Rod McCallum (Narrandera), Chris Dryden, Robbie Nolan (Turvey Park), Bill Aliendi, Brian Fitzpatrick (Whitton); 2 - David Cearns, Col Litchfield, Barry Sullivan (Ardlethan), Lloyd Rynehart (Coolamon), Garry Carroll, Ben Cedelland, Lyle McPherson, Jim Winnell (Ganmain), Martin Jackson, Garry Owen, Victor Wilson (Griffith), Crichton Collins, Ian Ferguson, John Smith (Grong Grong-Matong), Ray Dawson, Jim Kidman, Greg Lashbrook (Leeton), Gil Botten, Robert Brett, Michael Deaton (Narrandera), Dennis DeMamiel (Whitton); 1 - Rod Coelli, Col Drysdale, Ken Howard (Ardlethan), Robert Garrett (Coolamon), Wayne Eastman, Eric McCaig (Ganmain), John Candusso, Ian Wade (Griffith), Graham Harrison, Des Lyons (Leeton), Garry Powell (Narrandera), Bruce Crawley, Jim Egan (Turvey Park), Tom Robertson (Whitton).
Second Grade - Lanham Trophy
16 - Michael Deaton (Narrandera); 10 - Chris Sharpe (Griffith), Brian McKellar (Leeton), Mick Larkins (Turvey Park); 9 - Ross McKenzie (Coolamon), Des Carroll, Rod Roy (Ganmain), Ted Reynolds (Leeton), Terry O'Neill (Narrandera). Other Griffith players to receive votes were: 8 - Phillip Botten, Noel Brown; 7 - Robert Taylor; 6 - Colin Wood; 5 - Ray Smith; 4 - Garry Gardiner, Reg Higgins; 3 - Bill Biron, Ian Hamilton, Phillip Smith, Roger Thom, Robert Wilson; 2 - George Duncan, John Schmetzer; 1 - Max Eldridge, Glen Luhrs, Garry Parslow, Joe Whyte.
Third Grade - Petts Trophy
15 - Glen Luhrs (Griffith); 14 - Terry Larkins (Leeton); 13 - Mick Trembath (Barellan United), Ken Bocquet (Narrandera); 10 - Allan Dunlop (Leeton), Doug Paterson (Narrandera); 9 - Bernie Gaynor (Ardlethan), Chris Johnson (Turvey Park), 8 - Steven Murray (Griffith). Other Griffith players to receive votes were: 5 - Fred Schmetzer; 3 - Alan Best, Neville Brand; 2 - Trevor Reed; 1 - Ian Ashton, Greg Harrison, Terry Higgins, Terry Hughes, Colin Wood.
First Grade: Top Goalkickers (h/a) - Kiesling Trophy
97 - Phillip Gehrig (Ganmain), 85 - Chris Maddock (Turvey Park), 74 - Victor Hugo (Narrandera), 62 - Rodney Yandell (Ariah Park-Mirrool), 60 - Rodney McCallum (Narrandera), 56 - Ron Moylan (Coolamon), 56 - Peter Clarke (Whitton), 54 - Martin Jackson (Griffith), 52 - Peter Slattery (Ardlethan).
Second Grade (Griggs Trophy): 130 - Ted Reynolds (Leeton); Third Grade (Quinn Trophy): 39 - Garry Diggelmann (Barellan United).
1972 FIRST GRADE DEBUTS & FINAL FIRST GRADE GAMES / GOALS
Debuts: April 9 - Bruce Clarke, Martin Jackson, Harry Sanson, Kevin Vaughan; April 23 - Noel Haase; May 14 - Colin Wood: June 25 - Ivan Nancarrow; August 13 - Phillip Botten.
Final Games / Goals: Bruce Clarke (4 / 0), Richard Dalwood (13 / 3), Max Eldridge (21 / 0), Geoff Evans (10 / 1), Noel Haase (10 / 2), John Hall (1 / 0), Reg Higgins (29 / 10), Errol Hill (6 / 0), Ron Russell (37 / 103), Harry Sanson (19 / 6), Chris Sharpe (11 / 15), David Simmons (18 / 3), Robert Spears (153 / 38), Roger Thom (51 / 54), Greg Thompson (21 / 0), Kevin Vaughan (7 / 4), Robert Wilson (5 / 0).
1972 GOALS - RESERVES & THIRD GRADE
Reserves: Tony Agresta (capt) 6, Bill Biron 12, Phillip Botten 11, Stephen Brand 1, Noel Brown 14, Bruce Clarke 0, Frank Conlan 0, Richard Dalwood 1, Garry Diggelmann 9, George Duncan 0, Max Eldridge 7, Geoff Evans 3, Garry Gardner 16, John Hall 0, Neville Hall 0, Ian Hamilton 0, Greg Harrison 0, Reg Higgins 1, Errol Hill, Tony Hogan 1, Kerry Hogarth 0, Terry Hughes 7, Geoff Irvin 0, Glen Luhrs 2, Richard Milne 7, Ivan Nancarrow 3, Ron Nancarrow 0, Terry O'Connor 0, Garry Owen 1, Garry Parslow 11,Trevor Reed 8, Tony Roberts 0, Harry Sanson 0, Paul Savage 1, Fred Schmetzer 0, John Schmetzer 1, Chris Sharpe 118, Phillip Smith 1, Ray Smith 7, Bob Spears 9, Mick Stephens 2, G. Stewart 0, Robert Taylor 24, Roger Thom 3, Kevin Vaughan 14, Joe Whyte 4, Robert Wilson 14, Colin Wood 0. Coach: Joe Whyte
Thirds: Ian Ashton 0, Alan Best 8, Shane Best 5, Stephen Best 9, Norm Betts 0, Neville Brand 6, Stephen Brand 2, Trevor Brand 0, John Brennick 0, Nigel Cafe 0, Peter Greedy 3, Greg Harrison 4, Trevor Harrison 0, Bill Higgins 0, Terry Higgins 1, Terry Hughes 6, Robert James 0, Glen Luhrs (capt.) 9, Graham Malligan 0, K. McDermott 0, Bruce McGibbon 0, Glenn McNally 0, John Milne 0, Stephen Mulcair 9, Steven Murray 3, Robert Newman 0, Barry Northeast 13, Peter Read 3, Trevor Reed 2, Tony Roberts 1, Paul Savage 10, Fred Schmetzer 0, Chris Sharpe 2, Duncan Sharpe 0, Greg Wade 0, Ian Wood 0. Coach: Keith Thompson.
1972 GRIFFITH AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL CLUB AWARDS
Saturday 14th October, 1972 at Police Boys' Club Hall
First XVIII
Best & Fairest: Sid Robins - (Griffith Building Supplies)
Runner-up: John Candusso and Bruce Forbes - (Sheppard's Lines and Ron Burns)
Most Consistent: Darryl Collis - (Websters)
Most Improved: Greg Thompson - (Keith Gill Motors)
Best Utility: Bruce Forbes - (Russ Robinson)
Best in Finals: Harry Sanson - (Non Playing Selectors)
Best in Grand Final: Kevin Kirkpatrick - (Cottees)
Best Team Man: Harry Sanson - (Bill Bock and Warwick Henseleit
Second XVIII
Best & Fairest: Ian Hamilton - (Griffith Metal, Sand & Gravel Co
Runner-up: Chris Sharpe - (Pat Smith Newagency)
Most Consistent: John Schmetzer - (Cec Tyndall)
Most Improved: Ivan Nancarrow - (Roy Martin)
Best Utility: Errol Hill - (Tyndall and Ryan)
Best in Finals: Richard Milne - (Tom Ryan 'Area Hotel')
Most Conscientious Trainer: Tony Agresta - (Joe Whyte)
100 Goal Award: Chris Sharpe - (G.A.R.F.C.)
Third XVIII
Best & Fairest: Glen Luhrs - (Charlie Forscutt Memorial)
Runner-up: Glen McNally - (Jim Taylor)
Most Consistent: Stephen Brand - (Graham Stevenson)
Most Improved: Ian Wood - (Ross and Marie Weatherburn)
Best Utility: Neville Brand - (Betty and Neil Griggs)
Best in Finals: Trevor Brand - (Jack Taylor)