1973 SWDFL SEASON RESULTS
Club Notes Player Stats Swans Awards SWDFL Awards
PLAYER TRANSFERS
IN: Roy Agresta (National Service), Norm Anderson, Terry Bennett (Kerang), Andy Cook, Rodney Dale (Jerilderie), Grant Luhrs (Sydney Univ), Trevor Miller (Jerilderie), Bob Patterson (St George), Ralph and Wayne Robins (Whitton), Ralph Todd (Denilquin).
OUT: John Candusso (work), Bruce Clarke (Coleambally), Max Eldridge (Rugby League), Noel Haase (Lake Cargelligo), Robert Hogan (Barellan Utd), Geoff Riley (Warrandyte), Ron Russell (Windsor Zillmere), Harry Sanson (Lake Cargelligo), David Simmons (Windsor Zillmere), Roger Thom (Lake Cargelligo), Greg Thompson (Sydney Uni.), Victor Wilson; Rodney Dale (North Wagga).
Round 1 - Sunday April 15, 1973 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith .......................... 3.3 .. 5.5 .. 14.11 .. 19.19 (133)
Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 0.5 .. 3.10 .. 7.12 .. 10.14 (74)
Goals: Griffith: G Luhrs 7, R Todd 3, T Bennett 2, M Jackson 2, K Kirkpatrick 2, B Forbes, T Miller, R Robins
AP-M: R Walker 3, B Bate 2, B Day 2, N Fairman, L Lewis
Best players: Griffith: I Wade, R Todd, K Kirkpatrick, N Anderson, R Patterson, G Luhrs
AP-M: B Bate, G Wynd, B Quade, R Walker
Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Wayne Robins; Norm Anderson*, Sid Robins, Noel Brown; Garry Parslow, Ralph Todd*, Darryl Collis; Ralph Robins, Bruce Forbes, Martin Jackson; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Grant Luhrs, Gary Gardner; Trevor Miller (c-c)*, Bob Patterson*, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Terry Bennett*, Colin Wood
Umpire: L Pritchard (VFL). Gate: $182.30
Other matches - Ardlethan 8.8 (56) def by Turvey Park 21.23 (159), Ganmain 5.6 (36) def by Narrandera 24.24 (168), Grong Grong-Matong 25.10 (160), Leeton 16.14 (100) def Coolamon 14.12 (96),
Reserves: Griffith 22.19 (155) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 0.1 (1)
Goals: R Spears 9, P Botten 4, R Taylor 4, R Agresta, T Agresta, T Hughes, Glen Luhrs, T Reed
Best players: R Spears, P Botten, R Agresta, T Agresta, R Taylor, I Nancarrow
Round 2 - Sunday April 22, 1973 at Gissing Oval
Turvey Park .... 13.20 (98)
Griffith ............. 10.13 (73)
Goals: Turvey Park: C Dryden 5, G Miller 4, R Iverach, R Jennings, W Zanoni, M Daniher
Griffith: Grant Luhrs 2, B Forbes 2, R Robins 2, R Todd 2, D Collis, T Bennett
Best players: Turvey Park: C Dryden, G Brentnall, J Wright, C Maddock, B McKenzie, P Taylor
Griffith: T Miller, N Anderson, B Forbes, K Kirkpatrick, I Wade, S Robins
Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Colin Wood; Norm Anderson, Sid Robins, Wayne Robins; Garry Parslow, Ralph Todd, Darryl Collis; Martin Jackson, Bruce Forbes, Terry Bennett; Ralph Robins, Grant Luhrs, Noel Brown; Trevor Miller (c-c), Bob Patterson, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Gary Gardner
Umpire: ----------
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.8 (68) def by Leeton 13.22 (100), Coolamon 13.22 (100) def Grong Grong-Matong 11.17 (83), Narrandera 21.10 (136) def Ardlethan 12.9 (81), Whitton 9.19 (73) def by Ganmain 16.21 (117)
Reserves: Griffith 12.6 (78) d Turvey Park 6.20 (56)
Goals: R Agresta 3, Glen Luhrs 2, R Spears 2, T Agresta, N Brand, P Botten, A Cook, D Tyndall
Best players T Hughes, R Agresta, T Agresta, N Hall D Schmetzer
Thirds: Griffith 10.15 (75) d Turvey Park 1.5 (11)
Goals: B Northeast 4, A Best 3, G McNally, M O'Brien, D Schmetzer
Best players: M O'Brien, G McNally, Stephen Best, A Best, D Schmetzer
Round 3 - Sunday April 29, 1973 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ............. 6.7 .. 10.12 .. 11.13 .. 15.18 (108)
Narrandera .... 6.6 .. 10.6 .. 13.7 .. 15.8 (98)
Goals: Griffith: B Forbes 4, R Todd 3, G Luhrs 2, T Bennett, G Gardner, M Jackson, K Kirkpatrick, T Miller, R Robins
Narrandera: T O'Neill 4, S Margosis 3, W Robbins 2, L Hartwig 2, V Hugo, G Powell, Durnan, C Lyons
Best players: Griffith: N Anderson, B Forbes, S Robins, I Wade, T Bennett, D Collis, R Patterson
Narrandera: S Margosis, L Gibson, P Sheather, V Hugo, G Powell, T O'Neill
Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Wayne Robins; Norm Anderson, Sid Robins, Noel Brown; Garry Parslow, Ralph Todd, Darryl Collis; Ralph Robins, Bruce Forbes, Terry Bennett; Colin Wood, Grant Luhrs, Gary Gardner; Trevor Miller (c-c), Bob Patterson, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Martin Jackson, Ivan Nancarrow
Umpire: Bill Cameron (RUA). Gate: $347
Other matches - Ardlethan 15.17 (107) def Ganmain 10.14 (74), Coolamon 27.27 (189) def Whitton 8.10 (58), Grong Grong-Matong 13.18 (96) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 6.11 (47), Leeton 9.12 (66) def by Turvey Park 15.15 (105)
Reserves: Griffith 11.13 (79) d Narrandera 7.7 (49)
Goals: R Agresta 2, N Brand 2, R Spears 2, T Agresta, A Biron, W Collis, T Hughes, R Milne
Best players: R Agresta, D Tyndall, E Hill, R Dale, N Hall, R Milne
Thirds: Narrandera 12.9 (81) d Griffith 2.5 (17)
Goals: B Northeast 2
Best players: L Candusso, M O'Brien, I Wood
Round 4 - Sunday May 6, 1973 at Ganmain Sportsground
Ganmain .... 5.10 (40)
Griffith ....... 22.21 (153)
Goals: Ganmain: B Williams, G Hubbard, G Woolnough, J Gumbleton
Griffith: Grant Luhrs 6, R Todd 5, G Gardner 4, B Forbes 2, K Kirkpatrick 2, T Bennett, M Jackson, T Miller
Best players: Ganmain: T McPherson, P Brill, W McPherson, G Hubbard, G Woolnough
Griffith: G Gardner, R Todd, I Wade, G Luhrs, D Collis, K Kirkpatrick
Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Colin Wood; Norm Anderson, Sid Robins, Noel Brown; Garry Parslow, Ralph Todd, Darryl Collis; Martin Jackson, Bruce Forbes, Terry Bennett; Glenn Luhrs*, Grant Luhrs, Gary Gardner; Trevor Miller (c-c), Wayne Robins, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Ralph Robins, Ian Hamilton
Umpire: ---------- Note: First time in 50 years no Carroll's in Ganmain's team
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 13.8 (86) def by Coolamon 21.10 (136), Narrandera 24.16 (160) def Leeton 19.13 (127), Turvey Park 14.16 (100) def aGrong Grong-Matong 9.16 (70), Whitton 16.14 (110) def Ardlethan 14.16 (100).
Reserves: Griffith 23.24 (162) d Ganmain 3.2 (20)
Goals: R Spears 7, A Biron 4, N Brand 3, R Dale 3, G Owen 3, R Higgins, R Milne, D Tyndall
Best: A Biron, R Spears, T Hughes, J Schmetzer, L Hodson
Round 5 - Sunday May 13, 1973 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith .....,,... 7.7 .. 14.15 .. 19.19 .. 26.23 (179)
Ardlethan ..., 2.1 .. 5.1 .. 12.2 .. 18.4 (112)
Goals: Griffith: G Luhrs 11, R Robins 3, R Todd 3, B Forbes 2, M Jackson 2, T Bennett, R Dale, G Gardner, K Kirkpatrick, G Parslow
Ardlethan: P Slattery 6, W Connors 4, P Taylor 2, P Smith 2, J Gamble, J Bonney, R Wykes, K Drysdale
Best players: Griffith: R Todd, G Luhrs, K Kirkpatrick, B Forbes, N Anderson, G Duncan, I Wade
Ardlethan: R Coelli, R Maiden, P Slattery, A Bounds, I Burgess, K Drysdale
Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Colin Wood; Norm Anderson, Wayne Robins, Noel Brown; Garry Parslow, Ralph Todd, Darryl Collis; Martin Jackson, Bruce Forbes, Terry Bennett; Ralph Robins, Grant Luhrs, Gary Gardner; Trevor Miller (c-c), Rodney Dale*, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Richard Milne, Warwick Collis
Umpire: Bob Dunball (VFL). Gate: $227
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 20.13 (133) def Whitton 9.10 (64), Coolamon 19.14 (128) def Turvey Park 14.12 (96), Grong Grong-Matong 6.14 (50) def by Narrandera 12.18 (90), Leeton 24.14 (158) def Ganmain 12.10 (82).
Reserves: Griffith 20.26 (146) d Ardlethan 3.6 (24)
P Botten, G Hazelman, R Higgins, Glen Luhrs, D Tyndall
Best players: R Agresta, R Spears, T Agresta, I Nancarrow, I Hamilton
Thirds: Griffith 14.8 (92) d Ardlethan 3.6 (24)
Goals: A Best 5, B Northeast 4, M O'Brien 2, L Candusso, A Hogan, N Jackson
Best players: D Coleman, I Wood, G McNally, A Best, L Candusso
Inter League - Sunday May 20, 1973 at Manuka Oval
CANFL .... 5.3 .. 7.9 .. 11.11 .. 12.18 (90)
SWDFL ... 0.4 .. 3.4 .. 9.8 .. 12.9 (81)
Goals: CANFL: Terry Gallagher 3, Peter Rushbrook 2, Paul Macdonald 2, Ian Lowe 2, Tom Allison, Garry Richardson, Geoff Harrold
SWDFL: Chris Dryden 4, Peter Rounsevell 2, Victor Hugo, Garry Wynd, Bruce Forbes, Ralph Todd, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Terry Leahy
Best players: CANFL: J Stewart, Ralph Rendell, Ian Lowe, Chris Fowler, Tom Allison, Colin Trevaskis
SWDFL: Chris Dryden, Rod Coelli, John Wright, Trevor Miller, Neville White
Round 6 - Sunday May 27, 1973 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ....... 9.3 .. 20.12 .. 29.18 .. 35.25 (235)
Whitton ...... 0.3 .. 0.4 .. 1.4 .. 3.5 (23)
Goals: Griffith: G Luhrs 8, T Bennett 6, B Forbes 6, M Jackson 5, R Todd 4, R Agresta, D Collis, T Miller, G Owen, G Parslow, S Robins
Whitton: G Thatcher, G Bender, Mike Tuckett
Best players: Griffith: B Forbes, T Bennett, R Todd, N Anderson, M Jackson, R Patterson
Whitton: G Thatcher, F Aliendi, Dud DeMamiel, W Aliendi, W Aliendi, N Maxwell
Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Wayne Robins; Norm Anderson, Sid Robins, Les Hodson; Garry Parslow, Ralph Todd, Darryl Collis; Martin Jackson, Bruce Forbes, Terry Bennett; Colin Wood, Grant Luhrs, Gary Owen; Trevor Miller (c-c), Bob Patterson, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Noel Brown, Roy Agresta*
Umpire: -----. Gate: $166
Other matches - Ardlethan 18.12 (120) def Leeton 16.10 (106), Ganmain 8.15 (63) def by Grong Grong-Matong 11.16 (82), Narrandera 18.17 (125) def Coolamon 10.16 (76), Turvey Park 25.25 (175 def Ariah Park-Mirrool 8.12 (60).
Reserves: Griffith 25.33 (183) d Whitton 2.1 (13)
Goals: A Biron 7, G Gardner 6, R Spears 4, T Agresta 2, Glen Luhrs 2, N Brand, G Hazelman, R Robins, P Smith
Best players: T Reed, A Biron, G Gardner, N Brand, R Higgins, B Northeast
Round 7 - Sunday June 3, 1973 at Leeton Showground
Leeton ..... 14.14 (98)
Griffith .... 14.17 (101)
Goals: Leeton: T Larkin 5, G Lashbrook 5, D Lang 2, W Mumford, B Hogan
Griffith: G Gardner 4, D Collis 2, K Kirkpatrick 2, Grant Luhrs 2, B Forbes, M Jackson, P Smith, R Todd
Best players: Leeton: R Elwin, B Lang, G Whymark, D Lang, W Mumford. G Lashbrook
Griffith: R Robins, K Kirkpatrick, N Anderson, I Wade, T Miller, B Forbes
Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Colin Wood; Wayne Robins, Sid Robins, Norm Anderson; Darryl Collis, Ralph Todd, Garry Parslow; Martin Jackson, Bruce Forbes, Terry Bennett; Phillip Smith, Grant Luhrs, Gary Gardner; Trevor Miller (c-c), Bob Patterson, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Ivan Nancarrow, Richard Milne
Umpire: John Doherty (RUA)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.14 (80) def by Narrandera 17.9 (111), Coolamon 15.15 (105) def Ganmain 8.12 (60), Grong Grong-Matong 17.17 (119) def Ardlethan 8.17 (65), Whitton 8.5 (53) def by Turvey Park 33.19 (217).
Reserves: Griffith 11.13 (79) d Leeton 7.4 (46)
Goals: R Agresta 4, T Agresta, A Biron, P Botten, N Brand, Glen Luhrs, T Reed, R Robins
Best players: R Higgins, I Hamilton, J Schmetzer, A Biron
Thirds: Leeton 11.14 (80) d Griffith 8.3 (51)
Goals: A Best 2, N Jackson 2, R Turner 2, T Marando, B Northeast
Best players: Stephen Best, D Schmetzer, N Jackson, D Sharpe, I Wood
Inter League (Nesbitt Trophy) - Sunday June 10, 1973 at Narrandera Sportsground
SWDFL ........... 15.8 (98)
Farrer FL ...... 11.10 (76)
Round 8 - Sunday June 17, 1973 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ............................... 4.6 .. 9.18 .. 14.24 .. 21.27 (153)
Grong Grong-Matong .... 2.2 .. 4.4 .. 5.5 .. 8.6 (54)
Goals: Griffith: Grant Luhrs 7, P Smith 5, T Miller 3, G Gardner 2, R Todd 2, T Bennett, M Jackson
GG-M: J Smith 3, R Evans, G Buchanan, P Rounsevell, G Evans, O Sullivan
Best players: Griffith: R Patterson, T Miller, K Kirkpatrick, G Luhrs, P Smith, G Duncan, R Todd
GG-M: J Smith, L Evans, G Evans, R Walsh, P Rounsevell, T Walsh
Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Colin Wood; Wayne Robins, Sid Robins, Norm Anderson; Darryl Collis, Ralph Todd, Richard Milne; Martin Jackson, Bruce Forbes, Terry Bennett; Phillip Smith, Grant Luhrs, Gary Gardner; Trevor Miller (c-c), Bob Patterson, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Garry Parslow, Stephen Brand*
Umpire: David Levens (VFL). Gate: $212
Other matches - Ardlethan 12.12 (84) def by Coolamon 16.26 (122), Ganmain 27.12 (174) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 9.7 (61), Leeton 22.28 (160) def Whitton 12.10 (82), Narrandera 13.12 (90) def by Turvey Park 17.22 (124).
Reserves: Griffith 30.19 (199) d Grong Grong-Matong 2.0 (12)
Goals: R Spears 8, R Robins 7, A Biron 6, G Owen 3, G Hazelman 2, T Agresta, R Agresta, R Higgins, T Reed
Best players: R Agresta, R Higgins, N Hall, R Spears
Round 9 - Sunday June 24, 1973 at Kindra Park
Coolamon ..... 4.3 .. 7.10 .. 11.12 .. 11.18 (84)
Griffith .......... 4.6 .. 5.11 .. 10.12 .. 16.17 (113)
Goals: Coolamon: N Weller 2, R McKenzie 2, A Rudd 2, L Rynehart, V Hilton, P Curtis, R Alchin, G Buchanan
Griffith: G Gardner 5, Grant Luhrs 3, T Bennett 2, R Todd 2, D Collis, M Jackson, R Robins, P Smith
Best players: Coolamon: G Buchanan, K Withers, N Weller, L Rynehart, R Alchin, J Gaynor
Griffith: G Gardner, I Wade, T Miller, R Robins, R Milne, K Kirkpatrick, R Todd
Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Colin Wood; Wayne Robins, Sid Robins, Noel Brown; Darryl Collis, Ralph Todd, Richard Milne; Martin Jackson, Ralph Robins, Terry Bennett; Phillip Smith, Grant Luhrs, Gary Gardner; Trevor Miller (c-c), Bob Patterson, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Ivan Nancarrow, Neville Hall*
Umpire: David Henderson (RUA)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 18.10 (118) def Ardlethan 17.20 (122), Grong Grong-Matong 11.9 (75) def by Leeton 9.23 (77), Turvey Park 14.16 (100) def Ganmain 7.13 (55), Whitton 10.10 (70) def by Narrandera 14.26 (110).
Reserves: Griffith 10.13 (73) d Coolamon 6.4 (40)
Goals: R Agresta 3, R Spears 2, A Biron, P Botten, G Hazelman, Glen Luhrs, G Parslow
Thirds: Griffith 11.14 (80) d Coolamon 3.1 (19)
Goals: B Northeast 4, T Hughes 2, M O'Brien 2, A Best, Shane Best, R Turner
Best players: T Harrison, T Marando, G McNally, D Coleman, I Wood, R Turner
Round 10 - Sunday July 1, 1973 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground
Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 6.1 .. 9.3 .. 11.6 .. 12.8 (80)
Griffith .......................... 4.3 .. 12.5 .. 18.6 .. 24.11 (155)
Goals: AP-M: B Day 4, N Walker 3, B Quade, K Clark, B Ryall, B Bate
Griffith: Grant Luhrs 7, P Smith 4, B Forbes 3, R Todd 3, R Robins 2, T Bennett, G Gardner, K Kirkpatrick, T Miller, R Patterson
Best players: AP-M: B Day, K Clark, N Walker, B Bate, N Fairman, B Quade
Griffith: I Wade, R Patterson, G Luhrs, R Todd, R Milne, W Robins
Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Colin Wood; Wayne Robins, Sid Robins, Noel Brown; Darryl Collis, Ralph Todd, Richard Milne; Ralph Robins, Bruce Forbes, Terry Bennett; Phillip Smith, Grant Luhrs, Gary Gardner; Trevor Miller (c-c), Bob Patterson, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Martin Jackson, Neville Hall
Umpire: -----------
Other matches - Coolamon 20.24 (144) def Leeton 6.12 (48), Narrandera 7.12 (54) def Ganmain 8.7 (55), Turvey Park 23.21 (159) def Ardlethan 3.1 (19), Whitton 12.9 (81) def by Grong Grong-Matong 10.22 (82).
Reserves: Griffith 26.29 (185) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 1.2 (8)
Goals: R Taylor 12, A Biron 6, N Brand 3, R Agresta 2, Glen Luhrs 2, G Parslow
Thirds: Griffith 12.6 (78) d Ardlethan 4.9 (33). Start of 2nd half Thirds season.
Goals: B Northeast 6, L Candusso 2, G McNally 2, D Schmetzer, R Turner
Best players: Stephen Best, Shane Best, Alan Best, B Northeast
Round 11 - Sunday July 8, 1973 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith .............. 0.3 .. 6.7 .. 10.12 .. 13.15 (93)
Turvey Park .... 1.2 .. 4.6 .. 7.9 .. 10.10 (70)
Goals: Griffith: B Forbes 3, G Luhrs 3, P Smith 3, M Jackson 2, T Bennett, K Kirkpatrick
Turvey Park: R Egan 4, C Dryden 3, G Miller, P Jack, R Jennings
Best players: Griffith: R Todd, S Robins, T Miller, K Kirkpatrick, B Forbes, I Wade
Turvey Park: J Egan, M Daniher, D Taylor, D Howley, G Brentnall, P Jack
Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Colin Wood; Wayne Robins, Sid Robins, Noel Brown; Darryl Collis, Ralph Todd, Rchard Milne; Martin Jackson, Bruce Forbes, Terry Bennett; Phillip Smith, Grant Luhrs, Grant Gardner; Trevor Miller (c-c), Bob Patterson, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Ralph Robins, Garry Parslow
Umpire: Brian Morrison (VFL). Gate: $373
Other matches - Ardlethan 8.11 (59) def by Narrandera 16.9 (105), Ganmain 13.12 (90) def Whitton 8.10 (58), Grong Grong-Matong 11.12 (78) def by Coolamon 14.11 (95), Leeton 20.12 (132) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 7.6 (48).
Reserves: Griffith 13.10 (88) d Turvey Park 10.11 (71)
Goals: T Agresta 4, R Taylor 3, A Biron 2, R Spears 2, R Agresta, P Botten
Best players: R Agresta, I Nancarrow, D Tyndall, A Biron
Thirds: Griffith 10.9 (69) d Coolamon 5.6 (36)
Goals: B Northeast 3, A Best 2, D Graham 2, K Turner
Best players: Stephen Best, I Wood, R Turner, D Graham, B Northeast
Round 12 - Sunday July 15, 1973 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ........ 2.5 .. 5.11 .. 8.15 .. 18.27 (135)
Ganmain .... 4.3 .. 6.3 .. 9.6 .. 10.9 (69)
Goals: Griffith: R Todd 6, T Bennett 3, B Forbes 3, Glen Luhrs 3, M Jackson, Grant Luhrs, R Milne
Ganmain: G Traynor 3, J Gumbleton 3, P Brill 2, B Williams
Best players: Griffith: R Todd, T Bennett, Glen Luhrs, R Milne, K Kirkpatrick, T Miller
Ganmain: G Woolnough, B Parmenter, J Gumbleton, G Traynor, P Brill, B Williams
Griffith: George Duncan, Phillip Smith, Colin Wood; Garry Parslow, Norm Anderson, Neville Hall; Darryl Collis, Ralph Todd, Richard Milne; Martin Jackson, Bruce Forbes, Terry Bennett; Glen Luhrs, Grant Luhrs, Roy Agresta; Trevor Miller (c-c), Bob Patterson, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Ivan Nancarrow, Gary Gardner
Umpire: Gordon Collins (RUA). Gate: $180.50
Other matches - Ardlethan 18.33 (141) def Whitton 15.8 (98), Coolamon 20.13 (133) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 7.7 (49), Grong Grong-Matong 14.12 (96) def Turvey Park 17.13 (115), Leeton 9.11 (65) def by Narrandera 8.21 (69).
Reserves: Griffith 12.19 (91) d Ganmain 3.6 (24)
Goals: R Spears 3, T Agresta 2, T Hughes 2, A Biron, P Botten, W Collis, T Reed, R Taylor
Best players: J Schmetzer, G Hazelman, D Tyndall, T Hughes, R Higgins, I Hamilton
Thirds: Hay Rovers 6.13 (49) d Griffith 5.6 (36)
Goals: B Northeast 3, L Candusso, T Marando
Best players: K Turner, L Candusso, R Turner, Stephen Best, Shane Best
VCFL Country Championship - Sunday July 22 at Corowa
Ovens & Murray FL ... 2.4 .. 6.6 .. 11.9 .. 15.12 (102)
S.W.D.F.L. ................... 1.3 .. 7.7 .. 10.11 .. 11.15 (81)
Goals: O & M: Garry Williamson 4, Bruce Waite 3, Terry Bartel 2, Bill Sammon 2, Paul O'Kane 2, Neville Hogan, Mike Healey
SWDFL: Ralph Todd 5, Graham Miller 2, Victor Hugo 2, Barry Lang, Barry Day
Best players: O & M: Garry Williamson, Bruce Waite, Paul O'Kane, John Smith, G Tobias, Ted Hopkins, Geoff Rosenow, Graham Nish, Terry Bartel
SWDFL: Ralph Todd, Ross Elwin, John Wright, Rod Coelli, Brian McKenzie, Barry Day, Graham Buchanan, Bon Patterson
Ovens & Murray: Graham Nish, G Tobias, Paul O'Kane; P Newth, Geoff Rosenow, A Heberie; Peter Booth, Neville Hogan, Allan Scammell; John Smith, Tony Moylan, John Tafft; Bruce Waite, Mike Healey, Ted Hopkins; Garry Williamson, Bill Sammon, Terry Bartel; Dale Walker, Jack O'Halloran
South Western DFL: Rod Coelli, Ross Elwin, Graham Buchanan; Brian McKenzie, Sid Robins, Neville White; Trevor McPherson, John Wright, Barry Lang; Ralph Todd, Barry Day, Bruce Forbes; Geoff Thatcher, Victor Hugo, Chris Dryden; Trevor Miller, Terry Leahy, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Peter Rounsevell, Bob Patterson. Coach: Jeff Hemphill
Umpire: M J Dye (VFL)
Under 18: Ovens & Murray 15.17 (107) d SWDFL 15.2 (92)
Round 13 - Sunday July 29, 1973 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground
Ardlethan .... 3.2 .. 4.3 .. 6.5 .. 9.6 (60)
Griffith ......... 5.3 .. 11.14 .. 17.18 .. 21.24 (150)
Goals: Ardlethan: R Wykes 3, P Slattery 2, G Smith, P Smith, C Drysdale, G Diggelmann
Griffith: Grant Luhrs 5, R Todd 4, T Bennett 2, M Jackson 2, G Parslow 2, R Patterson 2, R Agresta, D Collis, B Forbes, T Miller
Best players: Ardlethan: I Burgess, R Wykes, P Meale, G Smith, P Slattery, K Drysdale
Griffith: R Todd, R Patterson, T Bennett, P Smith, S Robins, T Miller
Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Glenn Luhrs; Ralph Robins, Sid Robins, Norm Anderson; Darryl Collis, Ralph Todd, Richard Milne; Martin Jackson, Bruce Forbes, Terry Bennett; Phillip Smith, Grant Luhrs, Garry Parslow; Trevor Miller (c-c), Bob Patterson, Roy Agresta; Colin Wood, Stephen Brand
Umpires: -----------
Other matches - Ganmain 18.17 (115) def by Leeton 23.24 (162), Narrandera 16.8 (104) def Grong Grong-Matong 13.8 (86), Turvey Park 18.20 (128) def Coolamon 13.16 (94), Whitton 11.14 (80) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 15.5 (95).
Reserves: Griffith 23.28 (166) d Ardlethan 2.1 (13)
Goals: R Taylor 6, T Agresta 3, A Biron 3, P Botten 3, R Spears 3, N Brand 2, N Brown, R Higgins, I Nancarrow
Best players: D Tyndall, P Botten, G Evans, I Nancarrow, R Taylor
Thirds: Griffith 14.17 (101) d Ardlethan 2.4 (16)
Goals: B Northeast 6, L Candusso 3, R Turner 2, A Best, N Thompson, K Turner
Best players: B Northeast, I Wood, M O'Brien, D Coleman
Round 14 - Sunday August 5, 1973 at Whitton Recreation Ground
Whitton .... 2.1 .. 3.2 .. 4.8 .. 5.8 (38)
Griffith ..... 6.2 .. 14.7 .. 18.14 .. 22.22 (154)
Goals: Whitton: L Driscoll W Aliendi, F Aliendi, Joey DeMamiel, Dennis DeMamiel
Griffith: Grant Luhrs 7, P Smith 4, T Bennett 2, M Jackson 2, K Kirkpatrick 2, R Milne 2, R Agresta, B Forbes, R Todd
Best players: Whitton: J Geltch, W Aliendi, G Thatcher, L Driscoll, F Aliendi, N Trembath
Griffith: R Todd, T Bennett, P Smith, B Forbes, G Duncan, G Luhrs
Griffith: Georege Duncan, Ian Wade, Glenn Luhrs; Garry Parslow, Sid Robins, Norm Anderson; Denis Tyndall, Ralph Todd, Richard Milne; Martin Jackson, Bruce Forbes, Terry Bennett; Phillip Smith, Grant Luhrs, Roy Agresta; Trevor Miller (c-c), Bob Patterson, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Neville Brand*, Phillip Botten
Umpires: ---------
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.10 (76) def by Turvey Park 20.20 (140), Coolamon 16.16 (112) def Narrandera 13.10 (88), Grong Grong-Matong 16.20 (116) def Ganmain 12.7 (79), Leeton 22.18 (150) def Ardlethan 11.9 (75).
Reserves: Griffith 26.17 (173) d Whitton 0.0 (0)
Goals: A Biron 6, W Collis 5, R Taylor 4, R Higgins 3, T Agresta 2, P Botten 2, N Brown 2, S Brand, T Reed
Thirds: Hay Rovers 12.14 (86) d Griffith 7.2 (44) at Hay (Sat. August 4)
Goals: D Graham 2, B Northeast 2, K Turner 2, N Thompson
Round 15 - Sunday August 12, 1973 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ..... 7.6 .. 11.7 .. 17.11 .. 22.16 (148)
Leeton ..... 4.3 .. 8.6 .. 9.7 .. 14.11 (95)
Goals: Griffith: B Forbes 5, P Smith 5, R Todd 3, T Bennett 2, Grant Luhrs 2, K Kirkpatrick 2, T Miller, R Patterson, D Collis
Leeton: G Lashbrook 3, B Lang 3, R Elwin 3, A Breed 2, W Mumford, G Luhrs, W Deaton, D Whelan
Best players: Griffith: B Forbes, R Todd, K Kirkpatrick, P Smith, T Bennett, D Collis
Leeton: R Elwin, B Lang, W Mumford, A Dunlop, G Lashbrook
Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Phillip Botten; Ralph Robins, Sid Robins, Norm Anderson; Darryl Collis, Ralph Todd, Garry Parslow; Martin Jackson, Bruce Forbes, Terry Bennett; Phillip Smith, Grant Luhrs, Roy Agresta; Trevor Miller (c-c), Bob Patterson, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Noel Brown, John Higgins
Umpire: Des Royal (RUA). Gate: $366
Other matches - Ardlethan 17.10 (112) def Grong Grong-Matong 13.17 (95), Ganmain 13.9 (87) def by Coolamon 20.14 (134), Narrandera 20.19 (139) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 5.10 (40), Turvey Park 26.18 (174) def Whitton 8.8 (56).
Reserves: Griffith 14.5 (89) d Leeton 10.9 (69)
Goals: G Gardner 5, R Taylor 3, J Higgins 3, A Biron, R Higgins, R Spears
Thirds: Leeton 9.10 (64) d Griffith 8.6 (54)
Goals: D Graham 3, K Turner 2, T Hughes, B Northeast, M O'Brien
Round 16 - Sunday August 19, 1973 at Matong Sportsground
Grong Grong-Matong .... 0.1 .. 4.3 .. 6.3 .. 10.7 (67)
Griffith .............................. 5.7 .. 8.9 .. 9.13 .. 15.17 (107)
Goals: GG-M: L Kerr 4, R Driscoll 4, T Powell 2
Griffith: M Jackson 4, Grant Luhrs 3, K Kirkpatrick 2, P Smith 2, T Bennett, G Gardner, R Todd, G Parslow
Best players: GG-M: G Buchanan, P Rounsevell, L Kerr, R Driscoll, W McPherson, G Longley
Griffith: S Robins, R Todd, M Jackson, P Smith, R Patterson, R Robins
Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Glenn Luhrs; Ralph Robins, Sid Robins, Garry Parslow; Darryl Collis, Ralph Todd, Richard Milne; Martin Jackson, Bruce Forbes, Terry Bennett; Phillip Smith, Grant Luhrs, Gary Gardner; Trevor Miller (c-c), Bob Patterson, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Phillip Botten, Denis Tyndall
Umpire: David Henderson (RUA)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 14.22 (106) def Ganmain 11.10 (76), Coolamon 26.20 (176) def Ardlethan 10.8 (68), Turvey Park 13.16 (94) def by Narrandera 16.9 (105), Whitton 5.7 (37) def by Leeton 15.10 (100).
Reserves: Griffith 19.12 (126) d Grong Grong-Matong 4.2 (26)
Goals: T Agresta 6, R Taylor 5, A Biron 4, T Reed 2, N Brown 2
Thirds: Narrandera 11.11 (77) d Griffith 9.7 (61)
Goals: T Hughes 3, M O'Brien, Shane Best, Stephen Best, D Graham, B Northeast, R Turner
Round 17 - Sunday August 26, 1973 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith .......... 6.3 .. 7.8 .. 10.22 .. 12.30 (102)
Coolamon .... 4.3 .. 7.4 .. 7.4 .. 13.6 (84)
Goals: Griffith: G Gardner 3, M Jackson 2, Grant Luhrs 2, P Smith 2, D Collis, K Kirkpatrick, R Todd
Coolamon: P Curtis 3, G Buchanan 2, W Dennis 2, G Inch 2, J Hayes, N Weller, V Hilton, R Alchin
Best players: Griffith: D Collis, Grant Luhrs, T Miller, R Patterson, K Kirkpatrick, P Smith
Coolamon: J Hayes, K Withers, B Irvine, R McKenzie, N Weller, R Garrett
Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Glenn Luhrs; Ralph Robins, Sid Robins, Norm Anderson; Darryl Collis, Ralph Todd, Richard Milne; Martin Jackson, Grant Luhrs, Terry Bennett; Phillip Botten, Phillip Smith, Gary Gardner; Trevor Miller (c-c), Bob Patterson, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Garry Parslow, Neville Brand
Umpire: John Doherty (RUA). Gate: $312
Other matches - Ardlethan 10.16 (76) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 14.17 (101), Ganmain 22.11 (143) def Turvey Park 17.15 (117), Leeton 16.10 (106) def Grong Grong-Matong 11.5 (71), Narrandera 27.19 (181) def Whitton 3.4 (22).
Reserves: Griffith 21.15 (141) d Coolamon 4.3 (27)
Goals: R Taylor 7, A Biron 3, J Higgins 3, T Reed 3, T Agresta 2, R Agresta, D Tyndall, R Higgins
Round 18 - Sunday September 2, 1973 at Narrandera Sportsground
Narrandera .... 4.6 .. 7.8 .. 14.11 .. 19.15 (129)
Griffith ............ 2.1 .. 5.5 .. 7.7 .. 9.10 (64)
Goals: Narrandera: L Hartwig 4, R McCallum 4, J Hemphill 3, R Stevens 3, W Robbins 2, V Hugo, I Black, P Andriske
Griffith: T Bennett 5, D Collis, N Brand, P Smith, G Parslow
Best players: Narrandera: T O'Neill, L Gibson, R Donaldson, L Hartwig, K English, C Lyons
Griffith: S Robins, I Wade, T Bennett, Glen Luhrs, R Robins, T Miller
Griffith: Noel Brown, Ian Wade, Phillip Botten; Ralph Robins, Sid Robins, Norm Anderson; Darryl Collis, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Richard Milne; Martin Jackson, Grant Luhrs, Terry Bennett; Neville Brand, Phillip Smith, Garry Parslow; Trevor Miller (c-c), Glenn Luhrs, Gary Gardner; Denis Tyndall, Ivan Nancarrow
Umpire: D Gilham (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 14.9 (93) def by Grong Grong-Matong 17.20 (122), Ganmain 19.25 (139) def Ardlethan 3.4 (22), Turvey Park 9.10 (64) def Leeton 7.10 (52), Whitton 7.8 (50) def by Coolamon 18.19 (127).
Reserves: Narrandera 8.10 (58) d Griffith 7.8 (50)
Goals: A Biron 2, R Taylor 2, W Collis, T Hughes, T Reed
Reports: R Spears by umpire G Collins for striking - 6 games suspension
Thirds: Narrandera 7.4 (46) d Griffith 2.3 (15)
Goals: B Northeast, K Turner
Elimination Final - Saturday September 8, 1973 at Leeton Showground
Coolamon .... 4.4 .. 6.9 .. 10.10 .. 16.18 (114)
Leeton .......... 5.1 .. 10.6 .. 14.12 .. 16.13 (109)
Goals - Coolamon: Ross McKenzie 5, Garry Buchanan 4, Neville Weller 2, Jim Hilton, Tony Rudd, Mark Nolte, Phillip Curtis, Garry Inch
Leeton: Greg Lashbrook 7, Greg Luhrs 3, Mick O'Mara, David Lang, Garry Whymark, Des Whelan, Unknown
Best players - Coolamon: Geoff Parmenter, Ross McKenzie, Garry Buchanan, Tony Rudd, Jim Hayes, Ken Hayes
Leeton: Greg Lashbrook, Jim Lyons, Wal Mumford, Barry Lang, Greg Luhrs, David Lang
Umpire: David Levens (VFL)
Reserves: Leeton 23.12 (150) d Coolamon 1.5 (11)
Umpire: Des Royal (RUA)
Thirds: Leeton 16.17 (113) d Griffith 6.5 (41), deferred h/a game
Qualifying Final - Sunday September 9, 1973 at Ganmain Sportsground
Turvey Park .... 7.2 .. 9.9 .. 13.14 .. 21.18 (144)
Narrandera ..... 5.5 .. 9.6 .. 14.13 .. 15.12 (102)
Goals - Turvey Park: Bob Egan 6, Chris Dryden 3, Graham Miller 3, Ron Jennings 3, Peter Taylor, Bill Rolfe, Greg Brentnall, Pater Jack, Bill Quade, Unknown
Narrandera: Jeff Hemphill 8, Bill Robbins 5, Rodney McCallum 2
Best players - Turvey Park: Brian McKenzie, Jim Egan, Bob Egan, Peter Taylor, Graham Miller, John Wright
Narrandera: Terry O'Neill, Robert Foster, Cecil Lyons, Jeff Hemphill, Bill Robbins, Len McCallum
Umpire: Brian Morrison (VFL)
Reserves: Turvey Park 15.9 (99) d Narrandera 12.19 (91)
Umpire: Len Sexton (RUA)
First Semi Final - Saturday September 15, 1973 at Leeton Showground
Narrandera .... 3.3 .. 6.4 .. 11.8 .. 13.9 (87)
Coolamon ...... 1.2 .. 6.7 .. 7.8 .. 14.12 (96)
Goals - Narrandera: Bill Robbins 4, Jeff Hemphill 3, Cecil Lyons, Terry O'Neill, Rodney McCallum, Laurie Gibson, Victor Hugo
Coolamon: Garry Buchanan 3, Neville Weller 3, Paul Maloney 3, Tony Rudd 2, Ross McKenzie, Lou Alchin, Garry Inch
Best players - Narrandera: Terry O'Neill, Len McCallum, Cecil Lyons, Victor Hugo, Laurie Gibson, Jeff Hemphill
Coolamon: Lou Alchin, Garry Buchanan, Phillip Curtis, Ken Hayes, Tony Rudd, Ray Pieper
Reserves: Leeton 12.6 (78) d Narrandera 11.7 (73)
Umpire: John Doherty (RUA)
Thirds: Leeton 12.17 (89) d Griffith 6.8 (44)
Goals - Griffith: Andrew Henderson 2, Tony Marando 2, Laurie Candusso, Barry Northeast
Best players - Griffith: Stephen Best, Don Coleman, Laurie Candusso, Andrew Henderson
Griffith: Neil Thompson, Stephen Best, Duncan Sharpe; Eric Brown, Don Coleman, Dennis Schmetzer; Shane Best, Mick O'Brien, Trevor Harrison; Andrew Henderson, David Graham, Kelvin Turner; Tony Marando, Barry Northeast, Alan Best; Ian Wood, Laurie Candusso, Richard Turner; Trevor Coleman, Tony Catanzariti, Anthony Daveron
Umpire: Kevin Bryon (RUA)
Second Semi Final - Sunday September 16, 1973 at Narrandera Sportsground
Griffith ............. 1.6 .. 2.10 .. 8.18 .. 13.23 (101)
Turvey Park .... 4.3 .. 9.4 .. 15.4 .. 16.9 (105)
Goals - Griffith: P Smith 3, M Jackson 3, B Forbes 2, K Kirkpatrick 2, G Luhrs, R Patterson, N Brown
Turvey Park: G Miller 3, P Jack 3, C Dryden 3, R Egan 2, J Egan 2, Unknown 2, R Jennings
Best players - Griffith: R Robins, I Wade, G Luhrs, T Miller, R Milne, K Kirkpatrick
Turvey Park: J Wright, B McKenzie, G Brentnall, G Miller, C Dryden, N White
Griffith: Garry Parslow, Ian Wade, Glen Luhrs; Ralph Robins, Sid Robins, Norm Anderson; Darryl Collis, Ralph Todd, Richard Milne; Martin Jackson, Bruce Forbes, Terry Bennett; Phillip Smith, Grant Luhrs, Gary Gardner; Trevor Miller (c-c), Bob Patterson, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Phillip Botten, Noel Brown
Umpire: Brian Crockett (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 18.16 (124) d Turvey Park 7.17 (59)
Goals - Griffith: Bill Biron 7, Terry Hughes 4, Robert Taylor 3, Tony Agresta 2, Trevor Reed, Denis Tyndall
Best players - Griffith: Denis Tyndall, Bill Biron, Warwick Collis, John Schmetzer, Neville Brand, Roy Agresta
Griffith: Ian Hamilton, John Schmetzer, John Higgins; Glenn Harrison, Neville Hall, Tony Roberts; Denis Tyndall, Reg Higgins, Ivan Nancarrow; Warwick Collis, Neville Brand, Trevor Reed; Terry Hughes, Robert Taylor, Tony Agresta (capt); Bill Biron, Colin Wood, Roy Agresta; Gary Owen, Errol Hill; Les Hodson, Geoff Evans
Umpire: Des Royal (RUA)
Thirds: Narrandera 16.13 (109) d Hay Rovers 14.15 (99)
Umpire: Ken Aylett (RUA)
Preliminary Final - Sunday September 23, 1973 at Narrandera Sportsground
Griffith .......... 3.3 .. 7.6 .. 8.13 .. 11.15 (81)
Coolamon .... 5.3 .. 8.6 .. 13.8 .. 14.10 (94)
Goals - Griffith: G Luhrs 4, R Todd 2, M Jackson 2, T Miller, G Owen, P Smith
Coolamon: Tony Rudd 3, Neville Weller 2, Ross McKenzie 2, Garry Buchanan 2, Geoff Parmenter 2, Garry Inch, Lou Alchin, John Gaynor
Best players - Griffith: S Robins, B Forbes, K Kirkpatrick, G Luhrs, T Miller, R Patterson, N Anderson
Coolamon: Tony Rudd, Jim Hayes, Barry Irvine, Lloyd Rynehart, Lou Alchin, Geoff Parmenter
Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Glen Luhrs; Ralph Robins, Sid Robins, Norm Anderson; Darryl Collis, Ralph Todd, Richard Milne; Martin Jackson, Bruce Forbes, Terry Bennett; Phillip Smith, Grant Luhrs, Gary Owen; Trevor Miller (c-c), Bob Patterson, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Phillip Botten, Garry Parslow
Umpire: Graeme Williams (VFL)
Reserves: Leeton 10.13 (73) d Turvey Park 10.6 (66)
Umpire: Len Sexton (RUA)
Thirds: Leeton 11.13 (79) d Hay Rovers 4.9 (33)
Umpire: John Clarke (RUA)
Grand Final - Sunday September 30, 1973 at Narrandera Sportsground
Turvey Park .... 6.4 .. 7.4 .. 11.13 .. 12.14 (86)
Coolamon ........ 4.1 .. 9.7 .. 10.8 .. 13.15 (93)
Goals - Turvey Park: G Miller 5, R Egan 3, I Wright 2, P Taylor, Cs Dryden
Coolamon: R McKenzie 5, G Inch 3, J Gaynor 2, N Weller, A Rudd, G Buchanan
Best players - Turvey Park: G Miller, W Rolfe, J Wright
Coolamon: J Hayes, N Weller, K Hayes, R McKenzie
Turvey Park: Mark Meek, Greg Brentnall, Garry Barnes; Brian McKenzie (c-c), Neville White, Des Howley; David Taylor, John Wright, David Miosge; Jim Egan, Peter Jack, Ian Wright; Chris Dryden, Bob Egan, Bill Rolfe; Mick Daniher, Graham Miller, Ron Jennings; Ray Posselt, Tim Morris
Coolamon: Kevin Withers, Ray 'Dick' Pieper, Robbie Garrett; John McKenzie, Ken Hayes, David Graham; Lloyd Rynehart, Tony Rudd, Richard 'Lou' Alchin; John Gaynor, Neville Weller, Garry Buchanan; Ross McKenzie, Garry Inch, Geoff Parmenter; Jim Hayes (c-c), Barry Irvine, Phillip Curtis; Paul Maloney, Jim Hilton
Umpire: Kevin Smith (VFL). Gate: $3,487
Reserves: Griffith 16.10 (106) d Leeton 13.4 (82)
Goals - Griffith: T Hughes 4, Tony Agresta 3, Bill Biron 2, R Taylor 2, N Brand 2, J Higgins, Roy Agresta, Unknown
Best players - Griffith: I Nancarrow, T Hughes, W Collis, Glenn Luhrs, Tony Agresta, I Hamilton, Bill Biron
Griffith: Ian Hamilton, John Schmetzer, John Higgins; Glenn Harrison, Glenn Luhrs, Tony Roberts; Denis Tyndall, Ivan Nancarrow, Warwick Collis; Noel Brown, Neville Brand, Reg Higgins; Terry Hughes, Robert Taylor, Tony Agresta; Bill Biron, Phillip Botten, Roy Agresta (capt); Neville Hall, Trevor Reed. Coach: Bob Spears
Umpire: David Henderson (RUA)
Thirds: Narrandera 13.12 (90) d Leeton 11.11 (77)
Umpire: Len Sexton (RUA)
Jack Luhrs' Spotlight on 'Rules'
Grand Final Edition
IN the past decade, I can recall what surely rate memorable grand finals in the South West League.
Last Sunday was one of them when Coolamon won out in an incredible battle of superiority against Turvey Park, the other was in 1964 when Griffith under the captaincy of former Richmond star Peter Morris was beaten by Ganmain with the last kick of the match.
But its last Sunday's game that rates comment at the moment. The pace was on from the start on a day more suitable for sunbathing than football and the tempo held right up to the closing siren.
The fact that victory tottered in the balance throughout was only part of the deal.
The brilliance of many stars in the game, the continual displays of football courage, the willingness of both sides to ignore defeat and the torrid tension when players went beyond the rules, had the big crowd locked in complete approval of all the best aspects of Australian football.
Sure, there were incidents - Ken Hayes and Ian Wright were central figures in the daddy of them all but yet there have been many more grand finals where this aspect has been far more prevalent.
Coolamon won in doing so were the crowd favourites in most minds, yet the Bulldogs lost nothing in defeat for their contribution in turning the match into a brilliant, bruising and completely absorbing crowd pleaser.
To single out individual players would rob the game of some of its due praise but equally unfair would be to overlook the magnificent influence exerted by Coolamon skipper Jim Hayes.
It is somewhat unique with Hayes leading his side to a premiership in the same season his brother Allan steered North Wagga into their grand final win over Henty in the Farrer League a week earlier.
For Turvey Park, they are beginning to develop a situation similar to one Griffith have experience over the years.
The Bulldogs have now lost the 1959, flag, 1970 and 1973 Pennants, all at the hands of Coolamon close to the style Ganmain knocked the Swans out of the 1964, 1965 and 1969 Grand Finals.
And amongst all of these great games, last Sunday's win stands high and will be written into the history of the League as one of the finest of them all.
I can think of no comment more apt than one used by Griffith second 18 coach Bob Spears when addressing his players prior to taking the field in last Sundays Reserve Grade grand final.
Spears did not mix words when he said. "The best that Second 18 can expect is a lot of back slapping if you win.
The players did win and in doing so the laurels and praise flowed accordingly.
Spears was not a team member on the day because of a six-week suspension handed down from the final competition round against Narrandera but some of this disappointment was eroded when he proudly completed a lap of honour with his jubilant players after the game.
Second 18 coaches receive no payment and Spears has never looked for any. His side stood out through the year as the team to beat and it's to his credit his side responded to last week's challenge from Leeton in such a manner their premiership win was justified and seldom in doubt.
And can only be the case in a grand final win, all players played there roll in a team game where only team football can achieve success.
It's true, some players captured more of the limelight, the two Agresta brothers, Tony and Roy were some of these, Terry Hughes, Bill Biron and Ivan Nancarrow were others - Ian Hamilton, John Schmetzer, Glenn Luhrs and Warwick Collis were also in the group but at no time is it intended to imply, these players alone were responsible wholly and solely.
And now with the 1973 football year over, the Griffith players and some of the officials, will undertake their end of season trip away next weekend.
A party of forty including first, second and third 18 players will leave by bus from the Ex-Servicemen's Club on Friday.
The trip includes three nights' accommodation, and the group will return to Griffith on Monday.
Senior player Ian Wade has been responsible for the bulk of the organisation and as such Wade has shown his responsibility to the club spirit of the Swans and his willingness to do more for the club then simply play his football game each Sunday.
(The Area News - Wednesday, October 3, 1973).