1976 SWDFL SEASON RESULTS
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PLAYER TRANSFERS
IN: Terry Bennett (Coleambally), Nick Cetenich (Sunraysia FL), Bob Greenwood (Kedron), Richard Milne, Bob Patterson (Barellan Utd), Grant Smallacombe (Waratah, NT), Ian Wade (Nuriootpa, SA).
OUT: Colin Borlace (South Aust.), John Foley, Glen Luhrs, Grant Luhrs (East Sydney) , Trevor Miller (South Mildura), Ivan Nancarrow, Phillip Smith, John Tye (Nightcliff, NT), Arch Wilkey (Mangoplah Cookardinia Utd); Nick Cetenich, Grant Smallacombe (South Aust.).
Round 1 - Sunday April 11, 1976 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ......... 3.1 .. 5.4 .. 9.5 .. 13.12 (90)
Coolamon .... 7.3 ..10.6 .. 13.11 .. 16.12 (108)
Goals: Griffith: L Candusso 4, N Cetenich 2, R Agresta, T Bennett, K Kirkpatrick, G Manning, J O'Donnell, R Robins, V Wilson
Coolamon: W Buchanan 3, D Breust 2, G Jarrett 2, R McKenzie 2, D Mattingly 2, S Bredin, V Hilton, I McKenzie, P Maloney, A Rudd
Best: Griffith: I Wade, G Harrison, D Collis, S Robins, L Candusso, R Patterson
Coolamon: A Hayes, A Rudd, R McKenzie, S Bredin, D Breust, J McKenzie
Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Ian Wade, Garry Parslow; John Candusso, Sid Robins, Greg Hill*; Darryl Collis, Nick Cetenich*, Roy Agresta; Norm Anderson, Ralph Robins, Terry Bennett; Laurie Candusso, Victor Wilson, Grant Smallacombe*; John O'Donnell*, Bob Patterson, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Stephen Best, Graham Manning*
Umpire: Gordon Collins (RUA). Gate: $271.20
Reserves: Griffith 17.13 (115) d Coolamon 5.1 (31)
Under 19: Griffith 15.7 (97) d Barellan United 7.6 (48), (Friendly)
Round 2 - Sunday April 25, 1976 at Whitton Recreation Ground
Whitton .... 5.2 .. 6.3 .. 8.3 .. 10.4 (64)
Griffith ..... 4.0 .. 9.5 .. 11.6 .. 15.10 (100)
Goals: Whitton: W Aliendi 2, G Simmons 2, B Thompson, W Bent, T Hannon, N Trembath
Griffith: R Robins 5, T Bennett 2, J O'Donnell 2, Unknown 2, G Owen, K Kirkpatrick, N Cetenich, S Brand
Best: Whitton: W Aliendi, J DeMamiel, G Simmons, R Thompson, R Milthorpe
Griffith: S Robins, J O'Donnell, J Candusso, R Patterson, N Anderson, R Agresta
Griffith: G Harrison, I Wade, G Parslow; N Anderson, S Robins, G Hill; J Candusso, L Candusso, R Agresta; D Collis, N Cetenich, T Bennett; S Brand, R Robins, G Owen; J O'Donnell, R Patterson, K Kirkpatrick; A Hicken*, Stephen Best
Umpire: Mike Hafey (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 15.19 (109) d Whitton 6.7 (43)
Round 3 - Sunday May 2, 1976 at Leeton Showground
Leeton ..... 4.4 .. 7.9 .. 8.11 .. 14.16 (100)
Griffith .... 6.5 .. 7.10 .. 10.16 .. 10.19 (79)
Goals: Leeton: B Harrison 4, G Whymark 3, R Elwin 2, T Doolan, B Lang, T Larkin, P Slattery, R Vollenburgh
Griffith: R Robins 3, S Brand 2, T Bennett, D Collis, G Luhrs, K Kirkpatrick, G Owen
Best: Leeton: J Evans, J Lyons, J Powell, B Lang, D Lang, J Symons
Griffith: S Robins, I Wade, J Candusso, K Kirkpatrick, J O'Donnell, G Luhrs
Griffith: G Harrison, I Wade, R Patterson; N Anderson, S Robins (capt), N Cetenich; J Candusso, L Candusso, R Agresta; D Collis, Glen Luhrs, T Bennett; S Brand, R Robins, G Owen; J O'Donnell, G Parslow, K Kirkpatrick; A Hicken, G Hill
Umpire: D Henderson (RUA)
Reserves: Leeton 10.7 (67) d Griffith 8.12 (60)
Under 19: Griffith 15.12 (102) d Leeton 2.9 (21)
Round 4 - Sunday May 9, 1976 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ......................... 4.5 .. 8.13 .. 11.20 .. 14.25 (109)
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 1.0 .. 4.4 .. 8.4 .. 12.4 (76)
Goals: Griffith: R Robins 5, A Hicken 3, G Owen 2, S Brand, T Bennett, L Candusso, R Milne
AP-M: G O'Brien 5, T Haddrill 2, M Newton 2, P Manning , C Murdock, G Tidd
Best: Griffith: S Robins, K Kirkpatrick, J O'Donnell, R Robins, G Harrison, J Candusso
AP-M: N Fairman, D Schmetzer, I Spears, P Manning, B Weise, G O'Brien
Griffith: G Harrison, I Wade, G Parslow; N Anderson, S Robins, N Cetenich; J Candusso, K Kirkpatrick, R Agresta; L Candusso, R Robins, T Bennett; S Brand, A Hicken, R Milne; J O'Donnell, R Patterson, G Owen; D Collis, T Reed
Umpire: G Lamont (VFL). Gate: $290
Reserves: Griffith 19.14 (128) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 4.3 (27)
Under 19: Griffith 13.17 (95) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 2.3 (15)
Inter League - Sunday May 16, 1976 at Narrandera Sportsground
S.W.D.F.L ... 9.3 .. 14.9 .. 18.12 .. 20.19 (139)
C.A.N.F.L .... 4.3 .. 5.4 .. 7.8 .. 10.13 (73)
Goals: SWDFL: Mark Newton 7, Joe Daby 3, Wayne Bent 3, Greg Peris 2, Ron Vollenburgh 2, John Durnan, Tom Doolan, Greg Smith
CANFL: M Manson 3, Geoff Harrold 2, Kevin Delmenico 2, S Wilera 2, M Smith
Best: SWDFL: Joe Daby, Tom Doolan, John Durnan, Trevor Burdett, Noel Fairman, Wayne Evans, Greg Peris
CANFL: B Stephens, Kevin Delmenico, J Black, Robert Maiden, M Manson, M Demaine
Under 21: East Zone 15.16 (106) d West Zone 6.4 (40)
Goals: East: Russell Campbell 6, Wayne Carroll 3, Peter Daniher 2, Greg Carroll, Col Fisher, Mark Meek, Dennis Schmetzer
West: Stephen Brand 3, Maurie Gaynor, Alan Hicken, Peter Kellahan
Best: East: Terry Posselt, Mark Fraser, Eddie Motlop, Garry Ryall, Cliff Hampton, Col Fisher, Peter Daniher
West: Max Kruse, Errol Boots, Stephen Brand, Terry Foley, Neil Thompson, Terry Larkin
Round 5 - Sunday May 23,1976 at Ganmain Sportsground
Ganmain ... 4.4 .. 6.11 .. 8.12 .. 13.18 (96)
Griffith ...... 3.2 .. 8.4 .. 12.6 .. 13.8 (86)
Goals: Ganmain: R Campbell 8, W Carroll 2, G Woolnough, G Carroll, D Carroll
Griffith: J O'Donnell 3, S Brand 3, T Bennett 2, A Hicken 2, L Candusso, R Greenwood, G Owen
Best: Ganmain: T McPherson, R Campbell, G Woolnough, J Gumbleton, W Carroll, A Kelly
Griffith: S Robins, R Greenwood, G Harrison, R Robins, J O'Donnell
Ganmain: R Reiher, J Gumbleton, D Gumbleton; A Kelly, G Leech (c-c), C Hampton; David Carroll, T McPherson, E Motlop; Brett Alison, Greg Carroll, Peter Carroll; J McLennan, R Campbell, Dan Carroll; G Woolnough, Wayne Carroll, J Daby; P Brill, B Cedelland
Griffith: G Harrison, I Wade, G Parslow; N Anderson, S Robins, R Milne; R Agresta, K Kirkpatrick, J Candusso; L Candusso, R Robins, T Bennett; S Brand, A Hicken, G Manning; J O'Donnell, R Greenwood (c-c)*, G Owen; V Wilson, N Alexander*
Umpire: Ian Brown (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 12.21 (93) d Ganmain 9.7 (61)
Under 19: Narrandera 11.12 (78) d Griffith 9.4. (58)
Round 6 - Sunday May 30,1976 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ............ 3.2 .. 4.7 .. 6.15 .. 10.21 (81)
Turvey Park ... 6.0 .. 6.1 .. 10.3 .. 17.6 (108)
Goals: Griffith: J O'Donnell 3, G Owen 3, R Robins 2, R Patterson 2
Turvey Park: G Miller 4, M Meek 3, J Shearer 2, P Daniher 2, W Zanoni 2, K Miller, P Grentell, G Hubbard, R Posselt
Best: Griffith: N Anderson, R Greenwood, G Owen, J O'Donnell, R Agresta, R Patterson
Turvey Park: R Clarke, G Miller, M Meek, M Daniher, T Finemore, K Miller
Griffith: G Harrison, I Wade, G Parslow; N Anderson, S Robins, J Candusso; R Agresta, K Kirkpatrick, R Milne; L Candusso, A Hicken, T Bennett; S Brand, R Robins, R Greenwood (c-c); J O'Donnell, R Patterson, G Owen; G Duncan, N Brand
Umpire: Peter Lobb (RUA). Gate: $296
Reserves: Griffith 19.19 (133) d Turvey Park 7.9 (51)
Under 19: Griffith 12.18 (90) d Turvey Park 2.3 (15)
Round 7 - Sunday June 6, 1976 at Narrandera Sportsground
Narrandera ... 0.1 .. 1.4 .. 2.6 .. 9.12 (66)
Griffith ......... 2.11 .. 2.12 .. 4.19 .. 6.22 (58)
Goals: Narrandera: A Collier 3, R Donaldson 2, P Cummings, B Sullivan, L McCallum, L Pearson
Griffith: R Robins 2, T Bennett, G Owen, N Brand, K Kirkpatrick
Best: Narrandera: R Donaldson, J Durnan, V Hugo, G Powell, P Cummings, A Collier
Griffith: R Greenwood, G Parslow, I Wade, J Candusso, J O'Donnell, G Duncan
Griffith: G Harrison, I Wade, R Patterson; G Duncan, S Robins, J Candusso; R Agresta, R Greenwood, R Milne; D Collis, G Parslow, T Bennett; N Brand, R Robins, G Owen; J O'Donnell, N Thompson, K Kirkpatrick; T Reed, K Turner*
Umpire: ---------
Reserves: Griffith 14.14 (98) d Narrandera 5.8 (38)
Under 19: Griffith 6.10 (46) drew Narrandera 6.10 (46)
Round 8 - Sunday June 13, 1976 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ........ 6.4 .. 11.7 .. 15.10 .. 21.14 (140)
Ardlethan ... 5.5 .. 6.9 .. 9.15 .. 13.17 (95)
Goals: Griffith: R Greenwood 7, T Bennett 3, T Reed 2, R Robins 2, G Owen 2, K Kirkpatrick, D Collis, R Agresta, N Brand, R McKenzie
Ardlethan: K Williams 3, P Marzsal 2, T Stirling 2, T Burdett 2, G Smith, B Stewart, P Vickary, K Drysdale
Best: Griffith: R Greenwood, R McKenzie, K Kirkpatrick, G Owen, J Candusso, T Reed
Ardlethan: G Smith, A Sheehan, B Stewart, T Stirling, B Robinson, D Smith
Griffith: G Harrison, I Wade, R Patterson; G Duncan, S Robins, J Candusso; R Agresta, R Greenwood (c-c), D Collis; G Parslow, R McKenzie, T Bennett; N Brand, R Robins, G Owen; J O'Donnell, N Thompson, K Kirkpatrick; Shane Best*, G Hill
Umpire: Ian Clayton (VFL). Gate: $408.50
Reserves: Griffith 21.14 (140) d Ardlethan 2.8 (20)
Under 19: Griffith 10.16 (76) d Ardlethan 7.3 (45)
Round 9 - Sunday June 20, 1976 at Grong Grong Sportsground
Grong Grong-Matong ... 3.4 .. 6.8 .. 10.10 .. 11.12 (78)
Griffith ............................ 5.2 .. 5.5 .. 6.7 .. 12.10 (82)
Goals: GG-M: G Choy 3, G Hoskin 2, I Ferguson 2, G Evans, T Walsh, L Kerr, G Kelly
Griffith: T Bennett 3, Shane Best 2, J O'Donnell 2, R Agresta, T Reed, N Brand, R Robins, R Greenwood
Best: GG-M: W Evans, T Walsh, P Harrison, G Evans, G Evans, G Longley, B Hamblin
Griffith: S Robins, T Bennett, G Duncan, D Collis, N Brand, J Candusso
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, G Parslow; N Anderson, S Robins, J Candusso; R Agresta, R Greenwood (c-c), D Collis; T Reed, R McKenzie, T Bennett; N Thompson, R Robins, G Owen; N Brand, J O'Donnell, K Kirkpatrick; Shane Best, N Alexander
Umpire: R Menzies (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 26.25 (171) d Grong Grong-Matong 3.3 (21)
N.S.W. State Championship - Saturday June 26, 1976 at Finley
S.W.D.F.L. ....... 5.4 .. 9.7 .. 15.13 .. 19.18 (132)
MURRAY FL .... 1.6 .. 3.12 .. 4.13 .. 7.19 (61)
Goals: SWDFL: Mark Newton 3, Greg Peris 3, Col Trevaskis 2, Robert Donaldson 2, Kevin Williams 2, Wayne Evans 2, Alan Hayes, Bob Greenwood, Keith Miller, Russell Campbell, Tom Doolan
Murray FL: Stephen Way 2, G Jennings 2, Fred Way, R Burgh, Peter Dowdle
Best: SWDFL: Col Trevaskis, Victor Hugo, Greg Peris, Bob Greenwood, Mick Daniher, Tom Doolan
Murray FL: Jim Jewell, Brian Henderson, Ivor Dixon, Barry Lear, Brian Jennings
Farrer FL 15.13 (103) d Sydney FL 13.14 (92)
N.S.W. State Championship Final - Sunday June 27, 1976 at Finley
Farrer FL 16.15 (111) d SWDFL 14.12 (96)
3rd / 4th Play-off: Murray FL 13.17 (95) d Sydney FL 11.11 (77)
Round 10 - Sunday July 4, 1976 at Kindra Park
Coolamon .... 5.4 .. 11.5 .. 13.9 .. 15.11 (101)
Griffith ......... 2.0 .. 4.3 .. 5.6 .. 8.12 (60)
Goals: Coolamon: A Hayes 4, A Rudd 3, V Hilton 2, D Breust 2, I McKenzie, W Buchanan, P Maloney, P Bartholomew
Griffith: N Brand 2, R Robins 2, R Greenwood 2, T Bennett, D Collis
Best: Coolamon: J Chamberlain, R Hay, A Hayes, P Maloney, D Breust, I McKenzie
Griffith: J O'Donnell, R Greenwood, G Owen, G Parslow, Shane Best
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, R Patterson; N Anderson, S Robins, J Candusso; Shane Best, R Greenwood (c-c), D Collis; T Reed, F Valeri, T Bennett; N Brand, R Robins, G Owen; J O'Donnell, G Parslow, K Kirkpatrick; A Hicken, R Milne
Umpire: John Stout (RUA)
Reserves: Griffith 7.11 (53) d Coolamon 7.7 (49)
Under 19: Griffith 11.16 (82) d Coolamon 6.7 (43)
Round 11 - Sunday July 11, 1976 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ..... 6.2 .. 14.13 .. 21.17 .. 24.23 (167)
Whitton .... 3.2 .. 4.3 .. 3.5 .. 5.8 (38)
Goals: Griffith: R Greenwood 7, T Bennett 4, S Brand 4, G Owen 4, R Robins 3, Shane Best, R McKenzie
Whitton: F Aliendi, E Boots, G Simmonds, G Smith, K Vaughan-Niven
Best: Griffith: R Greenwood, D Collis, T Bennett, G Owen, J O'Donnell, G Parslow
Whitton: F Aliendi, K Vaughan-Niven, R Eddy, E Boots, R Mithorpe, G Simmonds
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, J O'Donnell; Stephen Best, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, R McKenzie, R Milne; Shane Best, K Kirkpatrick, T Bennett; S Brand, R Robins, G Owen; N Brand, G Parslow, R Greenwood (c-c); J Catanzariti*, N Thompson
Umpire: Gordon Browne (RUA). Gate: $193.80
Reserves: Griffith 13.17 (95) d Whitton 4.8 (32)
Round 12 - Sunday July 18, 1976 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ..... 3.6 .. 11.14 .. 12.18 .. 15.24 (114)
Leeton ...... 3.3 .. 4.5 .. 7.11 .. 9.12 (66)
Goals: Griffith: S Brand 4, R Robins 4, G Owen 2, K Kirkpatrick, J O'Donnell, R Greenwood, N Brand, R McKenzie
Leeton: J Powell 2, D Lang 2, C Trevaskis 2, G Thatcher, T Doolan, J Rees, R Vollenburgh
Best: Griffith: I Wade, J Candusso, J O'Donnell, G Owen, Steve Best, S Brand, K Kirkpatrick
Leeton: T Larkin, J Powell, G Whymark, J Symons, M Kruse, T Doolan
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, J O'Donnell; Stephen Best, S Robins, J Candusso; R Agresta, R McKenzie, R Milne; Shane Best, K Kirkpatrick, T Bennett; S Brand, R Robins, G Owen; N Brand, G Parslow, R Greenwood (c-c); J Catanzariti, A Hicken
Umpires: Russ Douglas / Gordon Collins (RUA). Note: VFL umpire D Mullins failed to arrive. Gate: $432
Reserves: Griffith 16.17 (113) d Leeton 5.6 (36)
Under 19: Griffith 10.5 (65) d Leeton 8.12 (60)
Round 13 - Sunday July 25, 1976 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 4.4 .. 12.5 .. 16.7 .. 18.10 (118)
Griffith ....................... 2.1 .. 6.2 .. 10.4 .. 12.13 (85)
Goals: AP-M: M Newton 7, N Walker 5, J Prentice 3, C Fisher 2, L Lewis
Griffith: R Patterson 3, R Greenwood 2, J O'Donnell 2, R McKenzie 2, Shane Best 2, R Robins
Best: AP-M: T Haddrill, J Prentice, C Fisher, N Fairman, K Rees, P Manning, M Newton
Griffith: R Greenwood, J O'Donnell, I Wade, D Collis, G Parslow, R McKenzie
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, J O'Donnell; Stephen Best, S Robins, J Candusso; R Agresta, R McKenzie, D Collis; Shane Best, K Kirkpatrick, T Bennett; S Brand, R Robins, G Owen; N Brand, G Parslow, R Greenwood (c-c); R Patterson, J Catanzariti
Umpire: Ian Sonnemann (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 17.22 (124) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 8.8 (56)
Under 19: Griffith 13.6 (84) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 5.8 (38)
Round 14 - Sunday August 1, 1976 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ...... 4.3 .. 6.10 .. 12.11 .. 16.14 (110)
Ganmain ... 2.1 .. 3.2 .. 5.5 .. 7.5 (47)
Goals: Griffith: R Patterson 7, R Robins 5, K Kirkpatrick, D Collis, R Greenwood, R McKenzie
Ganmain: J Daby 3, G Carroll, W Carroll, P Gready, R Campbell
Best: Griffith: R Patterson, R Greenwood, D Collis, N Brand, K Kirkpatrick, S Robins
Ganmain: J Gumbleton, G Carroll, G Woolnough, L McPherson, A Kelly
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, J O'Donnell; Stephen Best, S Robins, J Candusso; R Agresta, R McKenzie, D Collis; Shane Best, K Kirkpatrick, T Bennett; R Patterson, R Robins, G Owen; N Brand, G Parslow, R Greenwood (c-c); R Milne, S Brand
Umpire: --------. Gate: $307
Reserves: Ganmain 5.12 (42) d Griffith 5.11 (41)
Round 15 - Sunday August 8, 1976 at Gissing Oval
Turvey Park ... 4.1 .. 9. 7 .. 12.9 .. 14.16 (100)
Griffith ........... 4.10 .. 6.11 .. 10.13 .. 10.13 (73)
Goals: Turvey Park: P Grentell 10, G Miller, K Miller, T Posselt, N Reaper
Griffith: R Robins 3, A Hicken 2, Shane Best, T Bennett, N Brand, S Brand, G Owen
Best: Turvey Park: P Grentell, N Reaper, W Zanoni, K Hay, M Daniher, R Posselt
Griffith: G Parslow, G Owen, R Greenwood, N Brand, J Candusso, J O'Donnell
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, J O'Donnell; Stephen Best, S Robins, J Candusso; G Manning, K Kirkpatrick, D Collis; Shane Best, R Patterson, T Bennett; A Hicken, R Robins, G Owen; N Brand, G Parslow, R Greenwood (c-c); S Brand, N Alexander
Umpire: R Thomas (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 8.13 (61) d Turvey Park 4.10 (34)
Under 19: Turvey Park 11.5 (71) d Griffith 6.14 (50)
Round 16 - Sunday August 15, 1976 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ............ 2.1 .. 5.3 .. 6.6 .. 7.8 (50)
Narrandera ... 3.3 .. 11.4 .. 13.8 .. 20.13 (133)
Goals: Griffith: R Robins 2, N Alexander 2, R Patterson, T Bennett, S Brand
Narrandera: J Hemphill 11, G Powell 3, R McCallum 2, B Russell 2, R Donaldson, A Collier
Best: Griffith: S Robins, R Greenwood, G Parslow, J O'Donnell, N Brand
Narrandera: J Hemphill, K English, G Powell, R McCalllum, L Gibson, M Nielsen
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, G Parslow; Stephen Best, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, R Greenwood (c-c), R Milne; Shane Best, R Patterson, T Bennett; A Hicken, R Robins, N Alexander; N Brand, J O'Donnell, K Kirkpatrick; S Brand, P Carey*
Umpire: John Stout (RUA). Gate: $419.50
Reserves: Griffith 23.9 (147) d Narrandera 4.4 (28)
Under 19: Griffith 9.6 (60) d Narrandera 8.8 (56)
Round 17 - Sunday August 22, 1976 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground
Ardlethan ... 4.4 .. 13.7 .. 17.7 .. 28.15 (183)
Griffith ........ 4.4 .. 5.7 .. 12.13 .. 13.16 (94)
Goals: Ardlethan: A Taylor 9, P Marzsal 4, K Williams 4, A Sheehan 2, G Smith 2, S Litchfield 2, T Stirling 2, M Collis, M Gaynor, B Stewart
Griffith: R Robins 3, K Kirkpatrick 2, D Collis 2, R Patterson 2, G Manning, I Manning, T Bennett, A Hicken, Shane Best
Best: Ardlethan: T Burdett, T Stirling, A Taylor, A Sheehan, M Gaynor, B Stewart, G Smith
Griffith: J Candusso, S Robins, K Kirkpatrick, N Alexander, G Parslow, R Greenwood
Griffith: G Duncan, P Carey, G Parslow; N Alexander, S Robins, J Candusso; D Collis, R Greenwood (c-c), R Milne; Shane Best, R Robins, I Manning; A Hicken, T Bennett, G Manning; J O'Donnell, R Patterson, K Kirkpatrick; S Brand, Stephen Best
Umpire: J H Schultz (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 16.9 (105) d Ardlethan 2.3 (15)
Under 19: Griffith 11.18 (84) d Ardlethan 6.9 (45)
Round 18 - Sunday August 29, 1976 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith .............................. 3.3 .. 11.11 .. 15.16 .. 21.19 (145)
Grong Grong-Matong ... 7.5 .. 8.9 .. 16.12 .. 22.13 (145)
Goals: Griffith: K Kirkpatrick 4, T Bennett 4, I Manning 4, G Manning 3, A Hicken 2, R Greenwood, R Robins, F Valeri
GG-M: W Evans 6, G Hoskin 5, G Kelly 4, R Hamblin 2, D Campbell 2, G Choy, T Walsh, B Gawne
Best: Griffith: J Candusso, K Kirkpatrick, R Greenwood, I Manning, R Robins
GG-M: G Kelly, W Evans, R Hamblin, T Walsh, G Hoskin
Griffith: G Duncan, I Wade, G Parslow; N Alexander, J Candusso, P Carey; D Collis, R Greenwood (c-c), S Murray*; F Valeri, R Robins, I Manning; A Hicken, T Bennett, G Manning; C Wood, J O'Donnell, K Kirkpatrick; G Hill, R Patterson
Umpire: G Mark (VFL). Gate: $162.70
Reserves: Griffith 23.18 (156) d Grong Grong-Matong 3.5 (23), Victor Wilson 18
First Semi Final - Sunday September 5, 1976 at Ganmain Sportsground
Coolamon ... 10.4 .. 17.5 .. 21.6 .. 27.12 (174)
Ardlethan .... 1.5 .. 9.10 .. 16.13 .. 18.18 (126)
Goals: Coolamon: Vince Hilton 8, Paul Maloney 6, Peter Bartholomew 3, Stephen Bredin 3, Tony Rudd 2, Alan Hayes 2, Daryl Breust, Ross McKenzie, Dennis Mattingly
Ardlethan: Tony Stirling 9, Allan Taylor 2, Peter Marzsal 2, Greg Smith 2, Kevin Williams, Maurie Gaynor, Bruce Stewart
Best: Coolamon: John Chamberlain, Paul Maloney, Robert Hay, Ross McKenzie, Charlie Moses, Daryl Breust, Garry Buchanan
Ardlethan: Trevor Burdett, Tony Stirling, Bruce Stewart, Peter Marzsal, Allan Sheehan, David Kellaher
Umpire: ----------- Gate: $3100
Reserves: Ganmain 23.10 (148) d Narrandera 7.13 (55)
Under 19: Ardlethan 10.21 (81) d Leeton 7.7 (49)
Second Semi Final - Sunday September 12, 1976 at Narrandera Sportsground
Ganmain ....... 1.4 .. 3.8 .. 8.11 .. 10.11 (71)
Narrandera ... 1.3 .. 5.4 .. 7.6 .. 13.11 (89)
Goals: Ganmain: Russell Campbell 4, Greg Peris 2, David Gumbleton, Peter Brill, Greg Leech, Trevor McPherson
Narrandera: Jeff Hemphill 4, Rodney McCallum 3, Garry Powell, Bruce Russell, Robert Donaldson, Victor Hugo, Adrian Collier, Stephen Margosis
Best: Ganmain: Ross Reiher, Graeme Woolnough, Tony Kelly, Wayne Carroll, Greg Peris, Dan Carroll
Narrandera: Laurie Gibson, Stephen Margosis, Victor Hugo, John Durnan, Wayne Durnan, Rodney McCallum
Ganmain: Ross Reiher, James Gumbleton, Graeme Woolnough; Tony Kelly, Greg Leech (c-c), Cliff Hampton; David Carroll, Trevor McPherson, Eddie Motlop; John McPherson, Greg Peris, David Gumbleton; Peter Brill, Russell Campbell, Peter Gready; Wayne Carroll, Dan Carroll, Greg Carroll; Joel McLennan, Lyle McPherson
Narrandera: Percy Cummings, Murray Nielsen, Kevin English; Wayne Durnan, Victor Hugo, Mick Stewart; Shane Longmore, Stephen Margosis, John Durnan; Barry Sullivan, Robert Donalson, Rod McCallum; Ian Black, Jeff Hemphill, Bruce Russell; Laurie Gibson, Adrian Collier (c-c), Garry Powell; Trevor Kendall, Col Durnan
Umpire: Hindson (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 17.12 (114) d Leeton 11.9 (75)
Goals: Griffith: Alan Hicken 5, Victor Wilson 3, Stephen Brand 2, Shane Best 2, Graham Manning, Frank Valeri, Ian Manning, Robbie Owen, R Milne
Best: Griffith: Norm Alexander, Stephen Brand, Stephen Best, Shane Best, Peter Carey, Alan Hicken
Griffith: Stephen Best, Greg Hill, Neville Hall; Joe Catanzariti, Peter Carey, Norm Alexander; Richard Milne, Graham Mannning, Steven Murray; Shane Best, Frank Valeri, Ian Manning; Stephen Brand, Victor Wilson, Robbie Owen; Alan Hicken, Neil Thompson, Tony Agresta (capt); Trevor Reed, Trevor Harrison
Umpire: G Schultz (RUA)
Under 19: Narrandera 10.6 (66) d Griffith 9.11 (65)
Goals: Griffith: Michael Faulkner 2, Robin Parisotto 2, Robert Crowe 2, Joe Box, Rod Collier, Phillip McGarry
Best: Griffith: Joe Box, Kelvin Turner, Malcolm Clark, Chris O'Dwyer, Maurice Wood, Bill Burton
Umpire: P Chant (RUA)
Preliminary Final - Sunday September 19, 1976 at Narrandera Sportsground
Ganmain ...... 5.2 .. 9.6 .. 15.11 .. 20.13 (133)
Coolamon .... 3.2 .. 9.4 .. 10.5 .. 14.10 (94)
Goals: Ganmain: Joe Daby 5, Russell Campbell 4, Greg Peris 4, Peter Gready 3, David Carroll 2, Wayne Carroll, Trevor McPherson
Coolamon: Paul Maloney 4, Wayne Buchanan 4, Ross McKenzie 2, Peter Bartholomew 2, Garry Buchanan, Daryl Breust
Best: Ganmain: Wayne Carroll, Trevor McPherson, Greg Carroll, James Gumbleton, Ross Reiher, Joe Daby
Coolamon: Charlie Moses, Alan Hayes, Paul Maloney, Wayne Buchanan, Bill Roberts, Ross McKenzie, John McKenzie,
Ganmain: Ross Reiher, James Gumbleton, Graeme Woolnough; Lyle McPherson, Greg Leech (c-c), Cliff Hampton; David Carroll, Trevor McPherson, Eddie Motlop; Greg Carroll, Greg Peris, Joel McLennan; Wayne Carroll, Russell Campbell, Peter Gready; Wayne Carroll, Dan Carroll, John McPherson; Peter Carroll, Peter Brill
Coolamon: John McKenzie, Bill Roberts, Charlie Moses; Dennis Mattingly, Alan Hayes, ; Tony Rudd, John Chamberlain, Bob Hay; Paul Maloney, Daryl Breust, Ross McKenzie; Wayne Buchanan, Stephen Bredin, Garry Buchanan, Peter Bartholomew; Ray Nations
Umpire: Lock (VFL). Gate: $4350
Reserves: Leeton 12.19 (91) d Ganmain 12.11 (83)
Under 19: Griffith 11.13 (79) d Ardlethan 11.8 (74)
Goals: Griffith: Robin Parisotto 3, Drew Luhrs 2, Max Turner 2, Joe Box, Michael Faulkner, Glen Hall, Peter Brady
Best: Griffith: Joe Box, Robin Parisotto, Joe Ammendolia, M Toscan
Griffith: Robert Crowe (capt), Malcolm Clark, Chris O'Dwyer, Peter Brady, Robin Parisotto, Joe Box, Maurice Wood, Rod Collier, Phillip McGarry, Joe Ammendolia, M. Toscan, Bill Burton, Michael Faulkner, Glen Hall, Drew Luhrs, Doug Betts, Max Turner, Stephen Merlehan, Darrell Collins, K. Nightingale
Grand Final - Sunday September 26, 1976 at Narrandera Sportsground
Narrandera ... 2.2 .. 3.8 .. 10.11 .. 14.17 (101)
Ganmain ....... 6.4 .. 14.7 .. 17.8 .. 20.8 (128)
Goals: Narrandera: Jeff Hemphill 4, Rodney McCallum 4, Adrian Collier 3, Garry Powell, Bruce Russell, Percy Cummings
Ganmain: Russell Campbell 10, Joe Daby 4, Greg Peris 3, Trevor McPherson, Greg Carroll, Wayne Carroll
Best: Narrandera: Laurie Gibson, John Durnan, Percy Cummings, Adrian Collier, Rodney McCallum, Neal Durnan
Ganmain: Greg Peris, Trevor McPherson, Greg Leech, Russell Campbell, Joe Daby, Peter Gready, John McPherson, Ross Reiher
Narrandera: Shane Longmore, Murray Nielsen, Kevin English; Wayne Durnan, Victor Hugo, Mick Stewart; Stephen Margosis, Percy Cummings, John Durnan; Barry Sullivan, Robert Donalson, Rod McCallum; Ian Black, Jeff Hemphill, Bruce Russell; Laurie Gibson, Adrian Collier c-c), Garry Powell; Col Durnan, Neal Durnan
Ganmain: Ross Reiher, James Gumbleton, Dan Carroll; Lyle McPherson, Greg Leech (c-c), Cliff Hampton; David Carroll, Trevor McPherson, Eddie Motlop; Greg Carroll, Greg Peris, Joel McLennan; Graeme Woolnough, Russell Campbell, Peter Gready; Wayne Carroll, John McPherson, Joey Daby; Peter Brill, Peter Carroll
Umpire: R H Lyons (VFL). Gate: $8130
Reserves: Griffith 15.12 (102) d Leeton 10.13 (73)
Goals: Grifith: Victor Wilson 7, Trevor Reed 3, Ian Manning 3, Stephen Brand, Shane Best, Alan Hicken
Best: Griffith: Norm Alexander, Neil Thompson, Alan Hicken, Frank Valeri, Tony Agresta, Richard Milne, Victor Wilson
Griffith: Stephen Best, Greg Hill, Neville Hall; Joe Catanzariti, Peter Carey, Norm Alexander; Richard Milne, Graham Mannning, Steven Murray; Trevor Reed, Frank Valeri, Ian Manning; Stephen Brand, Victor Wilson, Shane Best; Alan Hicken, Neil Thompson, Tony Agresta (capt); Colin Wood, Trevor Harrison
Umpire: Kevin Bryon (RUA)
Under 19: Narrandera 5.11 (41) d Griffith 5.4 (34)
Goals: Griffith: Robert Crowe 2, Michael Faulkner, Robin Parisotto, Phillip McGarry
Best: Griffith: Joe Box, Joe Ammendolia, Malcolm Clark, Chris O'Dwyer, Maurice Wood, Drew Luhrs
Griffith: Robert Crowe (capt), Malcoln Clark, Chris O'Dwyer, Terry Brady, Robin Parisotto, Joe Box, Maurice Wood, Rod Collier, Phillip McGarry, Joe Ammendolia, M. Toscan, Bill Burton, Michael Faulkner, Glen Hall, Richard Turner, Drew Luhrs, Doug Betts, Robbie Owen, Max Turner, Stephen Merlehan
Umpire: G Schultz (RUA)
1976 SOUTH WESTERN DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE AWARDS
First Grade: Best & Fairest - Gammage Medal
32 - Wayne Evans (Grong Grong-Matong); 26 - Bruce Stewart (Ardlethan); 22 - Joe Daby (Ganmain); 19 - Terry Haddrill (Ariah Park-Mirrool); 16 - Mark Newton (Ariah Park-Mirrool); 15 - Alan Hayes (Turvey Park), Jeff Hemphill (Narrandera), John Durnan (Narrandera); 13 - John Chamberlain (Coolamon); 12 - Tony Stirling (Ardlethan); 11 - Noel Fairman (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Greg Carroll (Ganmain); 10 - Kevin Williams (Ardlethan), Keith Miller (Turvey Park); 9 - Peter Grentell (Turvey Park); 8 - Bob Greenwood (Griffith), Peter Daniher (Turvey Park); 7 - Col Fisher (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Paul Maloney (Coolamon), Greg Evans (Grong Grong-Matong), Colin Trevaskis (Leeton), Rod Clark (Turvey Park), Fred Aliendi, Garry Simmonds (Whitton); 6 - Daryl Breust (Coolamon), Bob Patterson, Ralph Robins (Griffith), Garry Kelly (Grong Grong-Matong); 5 - Ross McKenzie (Coolamon), Russell Campbell (Ganmain), Ian Wade (Griffith), Tom Doolan, Ron Vollenburgh (Leeton), Laurie Gibson (Narrandera); 4 - Garry Bennett (Ardlethan), Joel McLennan (Ganmain), John Candusso, Sid Robins (Griffith), Max Kruse, Garry Whymark (Leeton), Bill Aliendi, Kerry Vaughan-Niven (Whitton); 3 - Trevor Burdett, Stewart Litchfield, Allan Sheehan (Ardlethan), Jim Prentice (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Tony Rudd (Coolamon), Peter Gready, Greg Leech, Trevor McPherson (Ganmain), Peter Kellahan, David Lang, Jim Lyons, John Powell, John Rees (Leeton), Adrian Collier, Victor Hugo (Narrandera), Bob Thompson, Errol Boots (Whitton); 2 - Dennis Schmetzer (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Peter Bartholomew, Ian McKenzie (Coolamon), Eddie Motlop (Ganmain), Roy Agresta, Terry Bennett, Stephen Best, Darryl Collis, John O'Donnell (Griffith), Tony Doherty, Tom Powell (Grong Grong-Matong), Barry Lang, Terry Larkin (Leeton), Robert Donaldson, Rodney McCallum, Barry Sullivan (Narrandera), Wayne Bent (Whitton); 1- Peter Bryant, Kerry Murphy (Ardlethan), Terry Daniher, Trevor Murdock, Garry Ryall (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Bob Hay, Bill Roberts (Coolamon), David Gumbleton, Graeme Woolnough (Ganmain), Kevin Kirkpatrick, Garry Parslow (Griffith), Graham Buchanan, Ted Clarke (Grong Grong-Matong), Bruce Harrison, Geoff Thatcher (Leeton), Ian Black, Percy Cummings, Len McCallum (Narrandera).
Reserve Grade - Lanham Trophy
11 - Graham Manning (Griffith), Noel Maxwell (Whitton); 10 - Bernie Stout (Ardlethan), Neville Trembath (Whitton); 9 - Allan Gray, Terry Dale (Leeton), Garry Foster (Turvey Park); Other Griffith players to receive votes were: 7 - Greg Savage; 6 - Laurie Candusso, Darryl Collis; 5 - Trevor Reed, Neil Thompson; 3 - Stephen Best, Stephen Brand, Robert Crowe, Alan Hicken, Ian Manning; 2 - Peter Carey, Malcolm Clark, Garry Gardner, Greg Hill, Terry Hughes, Glen Luhrs, Richard Milne, Steven Murray, Frank Valeri; 1 - Shane Best, Joe Catanzariti.
Under 19's - Petts Trophy
18 - Mark Thornton (Narrandera); 15 - Robert Crowe (Griffith); 14 - Greg Smith (Ardlethan); 12 - Shaun Quade (Ardlethan), Stewart Allen (Turvey Park); 11 - Ossie Ingram (Narrandera). Other Griffith players to receive votes were: 7 - Drew Luhrs; 5 - Chris O'Dwyer; 4 - Phillip McGarry; 3 - Joe Box, Trevor Coleman, Greg Hill, Richard Turner, Maurice Wood; 1 - Joe Ammendolia, Billy Burton, Graham Hurst, Richard Milne, Robin Parisotto.
First Grade: Top Goalkickers (h/a) - Kiesling Trophy
103 - Russell Campbell (Ganmain), 72 - Tony Stirling (Ardlethan), 66 - Kevin Williams (Ardlethan), 65 - Jeff Hemphill (Narrandera), 63 - Peter Grentell (Turvey Park), 62 - Mark Newton (Ariah Park-Mirrool), 56 - Joey Daby (Ganmain), 43 - Ralph Robins (Griffith), 42 - Terry Haddrill (Ariah Park-Mirrool), 39 - Garry Choy (Grong Grong-Matong), 38 - Wayne Buchanan (Coolamon).
Reserve Grade - Griggs Trophy
76 - Victor Wilson (Griffith): 68 - Michael O'Mara (Leeton); 50 - Dale Allison (Ganmain); 37 - Ben Cedelland (Ganmain); 26 - Peter Brill (Ganmain); 22 - Robbie Owen (Griffith); 21 - Bruce Russell (Narrandera).
Under 19's - Quinn Trophy
68 - Bruce Clark (Narrandera); 36 - David Lee (Narrandera); 21 - Robin Parisotto (Griffith); 20 - Mark Russell (Narrandera); 19 - Max Turner (Griffith).
1976 FIRST GRADE & FINAL FIRST GRADE GAMES / GOALS
Debuts: April 11 - Nick Cetenich, Greg Hill, Graham Manning, John O'Donnell, Grant Smallacombe; April 25 - Alan Hicken; May 23 - Norm Alexander, Bob Greenwood; June 6 - Kelvin Turner; June 13 - Shane Best; July 11 -Joe Catanzariti; August 15 - Peter Carey; August 29 - Steven Murray.
Final Games / Goals: Norm Anderson (41 / 0), Nick Cetenich (4 / 3), Richard Milne (69 / 9), Steven Murray (1 / 0), Grant Smallacombe (1 / 0), Victor Wilson (87 / 139).
1976 APPEARANCES / GOALS - RESERVES & UNDER 19 GRADES
Reserves: Tony Agresta (capt), Norm Alexander, T. Atkinson, Shane Best, Stephen Best, Ray Box, Joe Box, Peter Brady, Neville Brand, Stephen Brand, Trevor Bray, Bill Burton, Laurie Candusso, Peter Carey, Joe Catanzariti, Malcolm Clarke, Darryl Collis, John Corbett, George Duncan, Garry Gardner, Neville Hall, Trevor Harrison, Alan Hicken, Greg Hill, Tony Hogan, Terry Hughes, Brian Keller, Glen Luhrs, Graham Manning, Ian Manning, Phillip McGarry, Tony McMurtrie, Richard Milne, Tony Murphy, Lloyd Murray, Steven Murray, Mick O'Brien, Robbie Owen, Robin Parisotto, Trevor Reed, Greg Savage, John Schmetzer, Neil Thompson, Kelvin Turner, Richard Turner, Frank Valeri, Victor Wilson, Colin Wood, Ian Wood, Maurice Wood. Coach: Bill Tyndall
Under 19's: Joe Ammendolia, Doug Betts, Joe Box, Ray Box, Peter Brady, Terry Brady, Bill Burton, Malcolm Clark, Trevor Coleman, Darrell Collins, Rod Collier, Robert Crowe (capt), Michael Faulkner, Paul Geddes, Glen Hall, Graham Hurst, Drew Luhrs, Graham Marshallsea, Phillip McGarry, Stephen Merlehan, K. Nightingale, Chris O'Dwyer, Robbie Owen, Robin Parisotto, S. Ramsey, M. Toscan, Max Turner, Maurice Wood. Coach: Garry Gardner.
1976 GRIFFITH AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL RULES CLUB AWARDS
Saturday 23rd October, 1976 at Police Citizens Boys Club
First Grade
Best & Fairest: John Candusso - (Griffith Building Supplies)
Most Consistent: Sid Robins - (The Coombe Family)
Most Improved: John O'Donnell - (Keith Gill Motors)
Best Utility: Garry Parslow - (Fergie King Memorial)
Coach’s Award: Ian Wade - (Bob Greenwood)
Reserve Grade
Best & Fairest: Graham Manning - (Neil Griggs Memorial)
Most Consistent: Peter Carey - (Tom Ryan, Area Hotel)
Most Improved: Joe Catanzariti - (John O'Keefe)
Best Utility: Shane Best - (Bob Spears)
Best in Finals: Neville Hall - (Bob McKenzie)
Coach’s Award: Joe Catanzariti - (Bill Tyndall)
Under 19's
Best & Fairest: Robert Crowe - (Charlie Forscutt Memorial)
Most Consistent: Malcolm Clark - (Area Brickworks)
Most Improved: Joe Box - (Griffith Sand & Metal Co)
Best Utility: Bill Burton - (J.S. Vagg & Company)
Best in Finals: Joe Box - (Dalton's Bakery)
Coach’s Award: Maurice Wood - (Garry Gardner)
SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Service and Contribution (Wayne Robins Memorial Shield): Graham Manning
Point Score Awards
First Grade (Websters Orchy): Sid Robins
Reserve Grade (Dowell Clearbright): Graham Manning