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 1977 SWDFL SEASON RESULTS 

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PLAYER TRANSFERS

IN: Trevor Miller (Waratah, NT), Garry Smart (Waratah, NT), John Seidel, Phillip Smith, John and Peter Vickery (Kedron).

OUT: Norm Anderson, Terry Hughes.

Round 1 - Sunday April 10, 1977 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ..... 5.2 .. 11.6 .. 14.11 .. 24.20 (164)

Whitton ... 4.3 .. 6.4 .. 9.6 .. 11.10 (76)

Goals: Griffith: S Brand 4, J Vickery 4, R Greenwood 4, R Robins 3, P Vickery 3, T Bennett 2, R McKenzie 2, T Miller, F Valeri

Whitton: N Hagan 5, J Swann 2, E Boots, G Geltch, K Vaughan-Niven

Best players: Griffith: R Greenwood, J Vickery, J Candusso, T Bennett, Stephen Best, I Wade

Whitton: G Dunscombe, R Thompson, J De Mamiel, N Hagan, E Boots, D Cooper

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Ian Wade, Stephen Best; John Candusso, Sid Robins, Garry Parslow; Shane Best, Bob McKenzie, Peter Vickery*; Frank Valeri, John Vickery*, Terry Bennett; Stephen Brand, Ralph Robins, Graham Manning; Trevor Miller, Garry Smart, Bob Greenwood (c-c); Kevin Kirkpatrick, Joe Box*.
Umpire: Kevin Bryon (RUA).   Gate: $342
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 22.18 (150) def Grong Grong-Matong 7.8 (50), Ganmain 21.9 (135) def Ardlethan 10.15 (75), Leeton 19.27 (141) def Coolaman 11.9 (75), Turvey Park 17.17 (119) def Narrandera 16.13 (109)
Reserves: Griffith 28.26 (194) d Whitton 3.3 (21)
Under 19: Griffith 21.18 (144) d Whitton 4.4 (28)

Round 2 - Sunday April 24, 1977 at Kindra Park

Coolamon .... 3.0 .. 3.2 .. 9.4 .. 12.5 (77)

Griffith .......... 4.6 .. 6.11 .. 9.14 .. 14.17 (101)

Goals: Coolamon: D Graham 4, D Breust 2, P Bartholomew, G Buchanan, P Maloney, V Hilton, R Hunter, A Rudd

Griffith: S Brand 3, P Vickery 3, R McKenzie 3, R Greenwood 2, R Robins, I Manning, F Valeri

Best players: Coolamon: J Chamberlain, R Hunter, D Rudd, R Garrett, P Maloney, J McKenzie

Griffith: J Vickery, S Robins, K Kirkpatrick, R Greenwoood, S Best, P Vickery

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Ian Wade, Garry Parslow; Shane Best, Sid Robins, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Graham Manning, Bob McKenzie, Roy Agresta; Frank Valeri, John Vickery, Terry Bennett; Stephen Brand, Ralph Robins, Peter Vickery; Joe Box, Garry Smart, Bob Greenwood (c-c); Phillip Smith, Ian Manning. 
Umpire: D. Maroney (RUA)
Other matches - Apr 17: Grong Grong-Matong 13.9 (87) def Leeton 10.14 (74), Whitton 5.9 (39) def by Turvey Park 9.16 (70); Apr 24: Ariah Park-Mirrool 17.16 (118) def Ardlethan 12.15 (87), Narrandera 26.10 (166) def Ganmain 8.14 (62). 
Reserves: Griffith 10.13 (73) d Coolamon 9.15 (69)
Under 19: Coolamon 13.6 (84) d Griffith 7.14 (56)

Round 3 - Sunday May 1, 1977 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ..... 4.4 .. 6.7 .. 10.16 .. 16.16 (112)

Leeton ..... 5.1 .. 9.6 .. 13.9 .. 15.12 (102)

Goals: Griffith: S Brand 3, R Robins 3, R Greenwood 2, J Vickery 2, R Agresta, Shane Best, T Bennett, G Manning, T Miller, P Vickery

Leeton: T Doolan 6, W Aliendi 4, B Harrison 2, R Elwin, P Kellahan, G Whymark

Best players: Griffith: J Vickery, I Wade, T Bennett, R Greenwood, R McKenzie

Leeton: T Doolan, W Aliendi, P Kellahan, G Thompson, D Campbell

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Ian Wade, Garry Parslow; John  Candusso, Sid Robins, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Shane Best, Bob McKenzie, Roy Agresta; Stephen Brand, John Vickery, Terry Bennett; Trevor Miller, Ralph Robins, Peter Vickery; Joe Box, Garry Smart, Bob Greenwood (c-c); Graham Manning, Phillip Smith.
Umpire: David Henderson (RUA).   Gate: $390
Other matches - Ardlethan 15.9 (99) def by Turvey Park 21.18 (144), Coolamon 7.6 (48) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 16.15 (111), Grong Grong-Matong 11.12 (78) def by Ganmain 12.11 (83), Whitton 9.9 (63) def by Narrandera 14.24 (108). 
Reserves: Griffith 15.9 (99) d Leeton 6.9 (45)
Under 19: Griffith 6.9 (45) d Leeton 5.3 (33)

Round 4 - Sunday May 8, 1977 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground

Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 5.2 .. 11.3 .. 12.6 .. 14.11 (95)

Griffith .......................... 2.6 .. 5.11 .. 13.16 .. 16.20 (116)

Goals: AP-M: M Newton 6, J Prentice 4, J Gordon, C Fisher, J Lucas, N Walker

Griffith: J Vickery 6, T Bennett 4, R Greenwood 2, S Brand 2, T Miller, R Robins

Best players: AP-M: T Haddrill, J Gordon, C Fisher, M Newton, J Prentice, D Schmetzer

Griffith: R Greenwood, J Vickery, G Smart, G Harrison, R McKenzie, T Bennett

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Ian Wade, Garry Parslow; John  Candusso, Sid Robins, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Shane Best, Bob McKenzie, Roy Agresta; Stephen Brand, John Vickery, Terry Bennett; Trevor Miller, Ralph Robins, Peter Vickery; Joe Box, Garry Smart, Bob Greenwood (c-c); Graham Manning, Peter Carey.
Umpire: B Stirling (VFL)
Other matches - Ganmain 22.14 (146) def Coolamon 13.23 (101), Leeton 16.21 (117) def Whitton 12.11 (83), Narrandera 24.23 (167) def Ardlethan 11.8 (74), Turvey Park 26.24 (160) def Grong Grong-Matong 9.10 (64).
Reserves: Griffith 20.17 (137) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 9.11 (65)
Under 19: Griffith 20.11 (131) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 4.5 (29)

VCFL Winfield Championship - Sunday May 15, 1977 at Ganmain Sportsground

S.W.D.F.L. ................. 6.3 .. 10.6 .. 11.11 .. 13.14 (92)

Ovens & Murray .... 3.3 .. 7.8 .. 10.13 .. 15.19 (109)

Goals: SWDFL: Peter Cerato 4, Joe Daby 3, Norm Hagan 3, Laurie Gibson 2, Greg Leech

O & M: Steve Norman 4, John Clancy 3, Evan Connick 2, Andrew Scott 2, Phil Nolan, Des Richardson, John Smith

Best players: SWDFL: Peter Cerato, Terry Haddrill, Mike Daniher, Joe Daby, Laurie Gibson, John Durnan, Neal Durnan

O & M: John Clancy, John Smith, Reg Gleeson, Merv Holmes, John Virtue, Graham Nish, Evan Connick

South Western DFL: Trevor McPherson, Greg Leech, Murray Nielsen; John Chamberlain, Mike Daniher, Jim Prentice; Peter Cerato, David Lang, John Durnan; Greg Carroll, Norm Hagan, Greg Peris; Neal Durnan, Mark Newton, Terry Haddrill; Keith Miller, Laurie Gibson, Joe Daby; Robert Donaldson, Terry Walsh

Ovens & Murray FL: Graham Nish, John Virtue, Phil Nolan; Reg Gleeson, Merv Holmes, Terry Cross; Tony Heather, John Smith, John Gannon; Des Richardson, Andrew Scott, Evan Connick; Robert Tait, Steve Norman, Geoff Lacey; Ken Boundy, John Clancy, Phil Stevenson; Rod Page, Rob Allen

Umpire: Bryant (VFL)

Under 20: East Zone 19.25 (139) d West Zone 9.4 (58)

Round 5 - Sunday May 22, 1977 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ........ 3.3 .. 8.5 .. 13.9 .. 20.13 (133)

Ganmain .... 3.0 .. 8.3 .. 14.5 .. 18.6 (114)

Goals: Griffith: P Smith 4, J Vickery 3, R Greenwood 3, S Brand 3, R McKenzie, R Robins, R Agresta, G Harrison, T Bennett, P Vickery, G Smart

Ganmain: J Daby 5, P Brill 2, P Greidy 2, P Carroll 2, G Leech, G Perris, Dan Carroll, T McPherson, J Cedelland, G Guthrie

Best players: Griffith: S Robins, R McKenzie, Shane Best, R Greenwood, G Smart, J Candusso

Ganmain: Dan Carroll, G Leech, T McPherson, J Daby, G Carroll

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Ian Wade, Garry Parslow; John  Candusso, Sid Robins, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Shane Best, Bob McKenzie, Roy Agresta; Stephen Brand, John Vickery, Terry Bennett; Phillip Smith, Ralph Robins, Peter Vickery; Joe Box, Garry Smart, Bob Greenwood (c-c); Graham Manning, George Duncan.
Umpire: M. McGregor (RUA). Gate: $480
Other matches - Ardlethan 24.16 (160) def Whitton 7.19 (61), Coolamon 14.18 (102) def Turvey Park 15.10 (100), Leeton 11.9 (75) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 20.11 (131), Narrandera 22.24 (156) def Grong Grong-Matong 11.14 (80).
Reserves: Griffith 13.26 (104) d Ganmain 3.3 (21)
Under 19: Griffith 31.25 (211) d Ganmain 4.3 (27)

Round 6 - Sunday May 29, 1977 at Maher Oval

Turvey Park .... 4.9 .. 10.11 .. 16.14 .. 19.14 (128)

Griffith ............. 3.1 .. 7.5 .. 13.5 .. 18.9 (117)

Goals: Turvey Park: P Daniher 5, K Miller 4, G Verdon 3, P Cerato 3, P Dowdle 2, P Rowley, I McKenzie

Griffith: P Smith 4, J Box 3, R Robins 2, J Vickery 2, R Greenwood 2, P Vickery, R McKenzie, S Brand, G Manning, T Bennett

Best players: Turvey Park: K Miller, P Dowdle, M Daniher, P Cerato, A Hayes, D Begg

Griffith: R Greenwood, J Box, I Wade, R Agresta, T Bennett, R McKenzie, P Vickery

Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Garry Parslow; John  Candusso, Sid Robins, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Shane Best, Bob McKenzie, Roy Agresta; Stephen Brand, John Vickery, Terry Bennett; Phillip Smith, Ralph Robins, Peter Vickery; Joe Box, Bob Greenwood (c-c); Graham Manning; Peter Carey, Allan Hicken
Umpire: ---------- 
Other matches - Ardlethan 20.20 (140) def Grong Grong-Matong 16.15 (111), Ganmain 13.10 (88) def Leeton 13.9 (87), Narrandera 13.8 (86) drew Coolamon 13.8 (86), Whitton 4.9 (33) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 20.15 (135). 
Reserves: Turvey Park 16.6 (102) d Griffith 4.9 (33)
Under 19: Turvey Park 28.16 (184) d Griffith 2.1 (13)

Round 7 - Sunday June 5, 1977 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ............. 3.1 .. 9.4 .. 12.6 .. 18.10 (118)

Narrandera .... 2.5 .. 4.10 .. 10.13 .. 12.17 (89)

Goals: Griffith: J Vickery 6, P Vickery 3, T Miller 2, R Kirkpatrick, R Greenwood, R McKenzie, P Smith, R Agresta, R Robins, T Bennett

Narrandera: G Powell 2, N Durnan 2, R McCallum 2, M Foley, A Collier, R Donaldson, D Pennoe, I Black, S Allen

Best players: Griffith: J Vickery, R Greenwood, R McKenzie, T Miller, J Candusso

Narrandera: G Powell, R Donaldson, G Wynd, M Foley, W Durnan, D Pennoe

Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Garry Parslow; John Candusso, Sid Robins, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Shane Best, Bob McKenzie, Roy Agresta; Phillip Smith, John Vickery, Terry Bennett; Trevor Miller, Ralph Robins, Peter Vickery; Joe Box, Bob Greenwoood, Graham Manning; Stephen Brand, John O'Donnell
Umpire: Kevin Bryon (RUA). Gate: $630
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.18 (84) def Ganmain 9.13 (67), Coolamon 14.16 (100) def by Ardlethan 15.21 (111), Grong Grong-Matong 11.15 (81) def Whitton 8.11 (59), Leeton 12.10 (82) def by Turvey Park 12.16 (88). 
Reserves: Griffith 19.14 (128) d Narrandera 4.3 (27)
Under 19: Narrandera 10.11 (71) d Griffith 5.7 (37)

N.S.W. State Championships - June 11/12, 1977 at Sydney Showground

Sat: Murray FL 18.11 (119) d Farrer 13.12 (90)

SWDFL 15.25 (115) d Sydney 12.1 (83)

3rd / 4th: Sydney 18.19 (127) d Farrer FL 15.8 (98)

Final: SWDFL 17.6 (108) d Murray FL 10.15 (75)

Goals: SWDFL: Mark Newton 9, Joe Daby 2, Peter Cerato 2, Greg Smith, Peter Daniher, Russell Campbell, Bob Greenwood

MFL: D Rudd 4, Pat Tubb 2, Terry Wells, Ivor Dixon, McMahon, Richard Wiebye

Round 8 - Sunday June 19, 1977 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground

Ardlethan .... 5.5 .. 7.8 .. 9.12 .. 12.13 (85)

Griffith ......... 2.3 .. 7.6 .. 10.12 .. 14.18 (102)

Goals: Ardlethan: T Stirling 3, M Collis 2, P Bryant 2, P Standen 2, T Richens 2, T Burdett

Griffith: P Smith 4, P Vickery 2, J Vickery 2, R Greenwood 2, Shane Best 2, T Miller, G Smart

Best players: Ardlethan: T Stirling, P Standen, T Burdett, G Smith, P Bryant, R Andrews

Griffith: I Wade, R McKenzie, J Candusso, G Smart, R Greenwood, S Robins

Griffith: George Duncan, Ian Wade, Garry Parslow; John Candusso, Sid Robins, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Shane Best, Bob McKenzie, Roy Agresta; Phillip Smith, John Vickery, Terry Bennett; Trevor Miller, Ralph Robins, Peter Vickery; Joe Box, Garry Smart, Bob Greenwood (c-c); Allan Hicken, Peter Carey
Umpire: P. McMahon (VFL)
Other matches - Grong Grong-Matong 11.21 (87) def by Coolamon 17.12 (114), Narrandera 21.14 (140) def Leeton 13.16 (94), Turvey Park 17.19 (121) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 12.11 (83), Whitton 5.7 (37) def by Ganmain 19.28 (142).
Reserves: Griffith 20.17 (137) d Ardlethan 6.10 (46)
Under 19: Griffith 11.14 (80) d Ardlethan 6.7 (43)

Round 9 - Sunday June 26, 1977 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ............................... 1.5 .. 5.8 .. 11.15 .. 15.22 (112)

Grong Grong-Matong .... 2.5 .. 7.9 .. 7.12 .. 12.14 (86)

Goals: Griffith: J Vickery 5, T Miller 3, P Vickery 2, R Robins, R Greenwood, R McKenzie, R Agresta, J O'Donnell

GG-M: G Choy 3, J Gawne 3, L Kerr 2, G Limbrick 2, Barry Walsh, T Glasscot, T Walsh

Best players: Griffith: G Smart, R McKenzie, J Vickery, R Greenwood, T Bennett, Shane Best

GG-M: J Gawne, G Buchanan, L Gibson, G Choy, L Kerr, J Smith

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Ian Wade, Garry Parslow; John Candusso, Sid Robins, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Shane Best, Bob McKenzie, Roy Agresta; John O'Donnell, John Vickery, Terry Bennett; Trevor Miller, Ralph Robins, Peter Vickery; Joe Box, Garry Smart, Bob Greenwood (c-c); Allan Hicken, Stephen Brand
Umpire: H. Speerin (RUA). Gate: $321
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 19.19 (133) def Narrandera 12.11 (83), Coolamon 18.24 (132) def Whitton 12.9 (81), Ganmain 13.13 (91) def by Turvey Park 14.13 (97), Leeton 15.16 (106) def by Ardlethan 18.19 (127).
Reserves: Griffith 24.28 (172) d Grong Grong-Matong 2.2 (14)

Round 10 - Sunday July 3, 1977 at Whitton Recreation Ground

Whitton .... 0.3 .. 0.5 .. 0.5 .. 0.6 (6)

Griffith ..... 3.5 .. 11.6 .. 17.11 .. 22.18 (150)

Goals: Griffith: R Greenwood 4, P Smith 4, J Vickery 4, J Box 3, R McKenzie 3, K Kirkpatrick, J O'Donnell, T Bennett, T Miller

Best players: Whitton: K Vaughan-Niven, R Nolan, J Gavel, R Watts, G Dunscombe

Griffith: P Vickery, R McKenzie, R Greenwood, R Agresta, J O'Donnell

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Ian Wade, Garry Parslow; John Candusso, Sid Robins, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Shane Best, Bob McKenzie, Roy Agresta; Allan Hicken, John Vickery, Terry Bennett; Trevor Miller, Phillip Smith, Peter Vickery; Joe Box, John O'Donnell, Bob Greenwood (c-c); Greg Hill, Robert Crowe*
Umpire: John Stout (RUA)
Other matches - Ardlethan 25.15 (165) def Ganmain 20.13 (133), Coolamon 17.12 (114) def by Leeton 18.14 (122), Grong Grong-Matong 11.13 (79) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.14 (74), Narrandera 15.13 (103) def Turvey Park 12.22 (94).
Reserves: Griffith 29.26 (200) d Whitton 1.0 (6)
Under 19: Griffith 20.16 (136) d Whitton 1.0 (6)

Round 11 - Sunday July 10, 1977 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .......... 4.6 .. 8.13 .. 13.15 .. 21.24 (150)

Coolamon .... 2.1 .. 4.4 .. 5.8 .. 8.5 (53)

Goals: Griffith: J Vickery 7, T Bennett 4, R Greenwood 3, P Smith 2, T Miller 2, J O'Donnell, G Smart, R McKenzie

Coolamon: G Bartholomew 2, P Maloney 2, D Breust, J Gaynor, J Chamberlain, G Buchanan

Best players: Griffith: J Vickery, J O'Donnell, R McKenzie, G Smart, T Bennett, P Smith

Coolamon: R Garrett, P Maloney, J Chamberlain, R Hunter

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Ian Wade, Garry Parslow; John Candusso, Sid Robins, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Shane Best, Bob McKenzie, Roy Agresta; John O'Donnell, John Vickery, Terry Bennett; Trevor Miller, Phillip Smith, Peter Vickery; Joe Box, Garry Smart, Bob Greenwood (c-c); Joe Catanzariti, Laurie Candusso
Umpire: Len Sexton (RUA).   Gate: $365
Other matches - Ardlethan 11.10 (76) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 17.19 (121), Ganmain 17.11 (113) def Narrandera 11.11 (77), Leeton 15.10 (100) def Grong Grong-Matong 9.17 (71), Turvey Park 33.27 (225) def Whitton 7.6 (48).
Reserves: Coolamon 14.20 (104) d Griffith 3.8 (32)
Under 19: Griffith 6.17 (53) d Coolamon 7.2 (44)

Round 12 - Sunday July 17, 1977 at Leeton Showground

Leeton ...... 2.2 .. 6.8 .. 7.10 .. 13.11 (89)

Griffith ...... 5.7 .. 9.9 .. 14.11 .. 15.14 (104)

Goals: Leeton: B Harrison 5, R Elwin 3, B Lang, G Thatcher, F Piccolo, P Warburton, D Campbell

Griffith: P Smith 4, L Candusso 2, J O'Donnell 2, R Greenwood 2, T Bennett, K Kirkpatrick, R McKenzie, T Miller, J Vickery

Best players: Leeton: B Lang, D Lang, T Foley, M Kruse jnr, G Slater, D Campbell

Griffith: S Robins, R McKenzie, R Greenwood, P Smith, I Wade

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Ian Wade, Garry Parslow; John Candusso, Sid Robins, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Shane Best, Bob McKenzie, Roy Agresta; John O'Donnell, John Vickery, Terry Bennett; Trevor Miller, Phillip Smith, Peter Vickery; Joe Box, Garry Smart, Bob Greenwood (c-c); Laurie Candusso, Norm Alexander
Umpires: Fred McDermott and Peter Lobb (RUA)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirool 12.11 (83) def Coolamon 11.10 (76), Ganmain 14.14 (98) def Grong Grong-Matong 14.9 (93), Narrandera 26.18 (174) def Whitton 12.12 (84), Turvey Park 19.24 (138) def Ardlethan 19.19 (133). 
Reserves: Griffith 14.10 (94) d Leeton 9.6 (60)
Under 19: Griffith 10.11 (71) d Leeton 7.5 (41)

Round 13 - Sunday July 24, 1977 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ........................... 1.1 .. 2.6 .. 3.7 .. 5.11 (41)

Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 3.6 .. 4.7 .. 7.8 .. 7.8 (50)

Goals: Griffith: R Greenwood 2, R McKenzie, P Vickery, P Smith

AP-M: T Haddrill 3, R Yandall 3, M Newton

Best players: Griffith: S Robins, I Wade, J Candusso, J O'Donnell, R McKenzie

AP-M: T Haddrill, N Fairman, I Minchin, D Schmetzer, D Dallenburgh, K Rees

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Ian Wade, Garry Parslow; John Candusso, Sid Robins, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Shane Best, Bob McKenzie, Roy Agresta; John O'Donnell, Phillip McGarry*, Terry Bennett; Trevor Miller, Phillip Smith, Peter Vickery; Joe Box, Garry Smart, Bob Greenwood (c-c); Laurie Candusso, Darryl Collis 
Umpire: A Meriland (RUA).   Gate: $410
Other matches - Ardlethan 13.19 (97) def Narrandera 9.19 (73), Coolamon 8.12 (60) def by Ganmain 14.20 (104), Grong Grong-Matong 10.17 (77) def by Turvey Park 16.14 (110), Whitton 8.6 (54) def by Leeton 18.15 (123).
Reserves: Griffith 23.19 (157) d AP-M 2.2 (14)
Under 19: Griffith 16.11 (107) d AP-M 2.3 (15)

Round 14 - Sunday July 31, 1977 at Ganmain Sportsground

Ganmain ..... 3.1 .. 8.5 .. 15.8 .. 19.11 (125)

Griffith ........ 6.3 .. 9.5 .. 13.6 .. 16.14 (110)

Goals: Ganmain: R Campbell 9, G Leech 5, G Peris 2, J Daby 2, Dan Carroll

Griffith: R Greenwood 3, G Smart 3, P Vickery 2, J O'Donnell 2, P McGarry 2, T Miller, T Bennett, P Smith, D Collis

Best players: Ganmain: G Leech, R Campbell, N Hagan, T McPherson, G Carroll, G Woolnough, J Steele

Griffith: R Greenwood, R McKenzie, D Collis, J O'Donnell, Shane Best, T Bennett, G Parslow

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Ian Wade, Garry Parslow; John Candusso, Sid Robins, Shane Best; Roy Agresta, Bob McKenzie, Darryl Collis; Peter Vickery, John O'Donnell, Terry Bennett; Phillip McGarry, Phillip Smith, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Trevor Miller, Garry Smart, Bob Greenwood (c-c); Bob Patterson, Ralph Robins
Umpire: T Clear (RUA)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 16.15 (111) def Leeton 10.16 (76), Grong Grong-Matong 20.14 (134) def Narrandera 13.12 (90), Turvey Park 17.11 (113) def Coolamon 14.8 (92), Whitton 11.12 (78) def by Ardlethan 24.19 (163).
Reserves: Griffith 20.19 (139) d Ganmain 3.8 (26)
Under 19: Griffith 19.20 (134) d Ganmain 4.0 (24)

Round 15 - Sunday August 7, 1977 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .............. 4.5 .. 12.7 .. 13.11 .. 15.15 (105)

Turvey Park .... 0.5 .. 3.8 .. 8.12 .. 13.16 (94)

Goals: Griffith: P McGarry 3, T Miller 3, P Vickery 2, P Smith 2, R McKenzie, R Agresta, J O'Donnell, T Bennett, R Greenwood

Turvey Park: P Daniher 3, P Grentell 3, P Cerato 2, A Hayes, K Miller, W Purcell, P Dowdle, I McKenzie

Best players: Griffith: I Wade, R McKenzie, G Smart, T Miller, S Robins, J Candusso

Turvey Park: A Hayes, P Cerato, I McKenzie, J Seibels, P Daniher, N Reaper

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Ian Wade, Bob Patterson; John Candusso, Sid Robins, Shane Best; Roy Agresta, Bob McKenzie, Peter Vickery; Terry Bennett, John O'Donnell, Allan Hicken; Kevin Kirkpatrick, Phillip Smith, Phillip McGarry; Trevor Miller, Garry Smart, Bob Greenwood (c-c); Darryl Collis, Garry Parslow
Umpire: Kevin Bryon (RUA).   Gate: $506
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 17.28 (130) def Whitton 12.9 (81), Coolamon 23.18 (156) def Narrandera 13.10 (88), Grong Grong-Matong 17.14 (116) def Ardlethan 14.21 (105), Leeton 13.11 (89) def by Ganmain 16.11 (107).
Reserves: Turvey Park 15.8 (98) d Griffith 8.10 (58)
Under 19: Griffith 12.5 (77) d Turvey Park 8.10 (58)

Round 16 - Sunday August 14, 1977 at Narrandera Sportsground

Narrandera .... 2.3 .. 4.7 .. 6.9 .. 9.12 (66)

Griffith ............. 3.7 .. 10.14 .. 13.18 .. 21.25 (151)

Goals: Narrandera: R McCallum 2, B Sullivan 2, A Collier, G Wynd, R Stewart, R Donaldson, S Allen

Griffith: J Vickery 4, P Vickery 4, T Miller 4, K Kirkpatrick 2, P Smith, R Robins, J O'Donnell, R Greenwood, I Manning, J Candusso, R Agresta

Best players: Narrandera: R Donaldson, R McCallum, M Foley, R Stewart, K English, J Durnan

Griffith: J Vickery, J Candusso, G Smart, S Robins, J O'Donnell, R Greenwood

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Ian Wade, Bob Patterson; John Candusso, Sid Robins, Garry Parslow; Roy Agresta, Bob Greenwood (c-c), Shane Best; Terry Bennett, John Vickery, Ralph Robins; Kevin Kirkpatrick, Phillip Smith, John O'Donnell; Trevor Miller, Garry Smart, Peter Vickery; Greg Hill, Ian Manning 
Umpire: M McGregor (RUA)
Other matches - Ardlethan 17.13 (115) def by Coolamon 22.11 (143), Ganmain 15.16 (106) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 13.22 (100), Turvey Park 12.19 (91) def Leeton 9.17 (71), Whitton 10.7 (67) def by Grong Grong-Matong 16.16 (112)
Reserves: Griffith 16.15 (111) d Narrandera 9.12 (66)
Under 19: Narrandera 11.10 (76) d Griffith 5.4 (34)

Round 17 - Sunday August 21, 1977 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ........ 5.7 .. 9.13 .. 12.14 .. 18.20 (128)

Ardlethan ... 0.3 .. 5.9 .. 9.13 .. 9.16 (70)

Goals: Griffith: P Smith 4, P McGarry 3, K Kirkpatrick 2, J O'Donnell 2, T Miller 2, T Bennett 2, R McKenzie, G Smart, R Greenwood

Ardlethan: T Stirling 3, T Richens 3, D Carroll, S Litchfield, K Williams

Best players: Griffith: R Agresta, J O'Donnell, G Smart, S Robins, G Harrison, Shane Best

Ardlethan: G Smith, P Maher, P Standen, G Rayment, T Richens, M Gaynor

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Ian Wade, Bob Patterson; John Candusso, Sid Robins, Shane Best; Roy Agresta, Bob McKenzie, Peter Vickery; Terry Bennett, John Vickery, John O'Donnell; Kevin Kirkpatrick, Phillip Smith, Phillip McGarry; Trevor Miller, Garry Smart, Bob Greenwood (c-c); Garry Parslow, Ralph Robins
Umpires: Gordon Collins (RUA).   Gate: $380
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 19.17 (131) def Turvey Park 11.15 (81), Coolamon 16.13 (109) def Grong Grong-Matong 12.12 (84), Ganmaiin 14.22 (106) def Whitton 12.3 (75), Leeton 20.11 (131) def Narrandera 10.7 (67).
Reserves: Griffith 28.21 (189) d Ardlethan 5.0 (30)
Under 19: Griffith 8.9 (57) d Ardlethan 7.4 (46)

Round 18 - Sunday August 28, 1977 at Matong Sportsground

Grong Grong-Matong .... 3.4 .. 7.7 .. 9.14 .. 10.18 (78)

Griffith ............................... 4.1 .. 12.7 .. 15.7 .. 22.12 (144)

Goals: GG-M: T Powell 3, W Norton 2, G Evans 2, G Choy, G Hoskin, T Walsh

Griffith: T Bennett 5, J Vickery 5, G Smart 4, P McGarry 3, R Robins 2, P Smith 2, K Kirkpatrick

Best players: GG-M: G Evans, T Walsh, G Choy, T Powell, L Evans, W Norton

Griffith: G Smart, K Kirkpatrick, J Vickery, G Harrison, J O'Donnell, T Bennett

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Bob Patterson, Garry Parslow; John Candusso, Sid Robins, Greg Hill; Roy Agresta, Bob McKenzie, Shane Best; Terry Bennett, John Vickery, John O'Donnell; Kevin Kirkpatrick, Ralph Robins, Phillip Smith; Phillip McGarry, Garry Smart, Peter Vickery; Norm Alexander, Ian Manning
Umpire: Roger Lescun (RUA)
Other matches - Ardlethan 18.11 (119) def Leeton 14.25 (109), Narrandera 14.18 (102) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 13.19 (97), Turvey Park 23.14 (152) def Ganmain 20.12 (132), Whitton 12.13 (85) def by Coolamon 18.19 (127).
Reserves: Griffith 22.21 (153) d Grong Grong-Matong 4.4 (28)

First Semi Final - Sunday September 4, 1977 at Narrandera Sportsground

Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 5.3 .. 9.7 .. 11.11 .. 18.13 (121)

Ganmain ...................... 4.5 .. 9.10 .. 15.13 .. 17.15 (117)

Goals - AP-M: Mark Newton 6, Glen O'Brien 3, Peter Manning 2, Rodney Yandell 2, Col Fisher 2, Terry Haddrill, Garry Ryall, Jim Prentice

Ganmain: Russell Campbell 7, Joe Daby 2, Ross Reiher 2, Greg Peris, Norm Hagan, Greg Leech, David Carroll

Best players - AP-M: Mark Newton, Keith Rees, Peter Manning, Jack Lucas, Bill Pleming, Jamie Gordon, Noel Fairman

Ganmain: Norm Hagan, Joe Daby, Greg Carroll, Trevor McPherson, Garry Hubbard, Greg Peris, Paul Carroll

Umpire: John Moss (VFL). Gate: $3200
Reserves
Coolamon .... 4.7 .. 5.7 .. 11.11 .. 13.17 (95)
Leeton .......... 3.3 .. 8.10 .. 10.13 .. 13.16 (94)
Goals - Coolamon: R McKenzie 5, C Moses 2, R Pieper 2, D Hilton, Greg Jarrett, K Hilton, V O'Brien
Leeton: G Lashbrook 3, R Shuttleworth 2, P Slattery 2, Peter Kellahan, M O'Mara, L Bullock, B Dale, M Kruse, J O'Callaghan
Best players - Coolamon: R McKenzie, R Hay, S Bredin, Greg Jarrett, M Levitt, C Moses
Leeton: G Piltz, P McCormack, M Kruse snr., B Dale, P Slattery, P Warburton  
Umpire: Kevin Bryon (RUA)
Under 19
Griffith .............. 2.2 .. 3.3 .. 9.7 .. 11.9 (75)
Turvey Park .... 1.1 .. 8.6 .. 9.8 .. 14.11 (95)
Goals - Griffith: D Collins 3, R Owen 3, D Taylor 2, J Ammendolia, D Betts, S Vico
Turvey Park: S Allen 3, T Ness 3, G Baxter 3, D Burge 2, S Carswell 2, S Sloan
Best players - Griffith: J Ammendolia, G Hall, D Taylor, R Vico, S Vico, M Wood
Turvey Park: S Allan, T Ness, B Finemore, D Burge, G Baxter, P O'Donnell
Griffith: Darrell Collins, Max Turner, Malcolm Clark, Bob Barber, Joe Ammendolia, Glen Hall, Martin O'Donnell, Rod Collier, Bill Burton, Doug Betts, David Taylor, Chris O'Dwyer, Robert Vico, Robbie Owen, Maurice Wood, Sam Vico, John Toscan, Gerard Toscan; Ray Schaefer, John Gale
Umpire: T Preston (RUA)

Second Semi Final - Sunday September 11, 1977 at Ganmain Sportsground

Griffith .............. 4.3 .. 7.7 .. 11.10 .. 16.17 (113)

Turvey Park .... 2.9 .. 9.9 .. 14.10 .. 16.17 (113)

Goals - Griffith: J Vickery 4, R Robins 3, P McGarry 2, R Greenwood 2, P Vickery, J Seidel, T Bennett, R McKenzie, G Smart

Turvey Park: G Verdon 5, I McKenzie 2, P Cerato 2, W Purcell 2, K Miller, P Dowdle, P Daniher, P Grentell, M Lambert

Best players - Griffith: G Smart, R Greenwood, J Vickery, P Vickery, R McKenzie, R Patterson

Turvey Park: K Miller, M Fraser, P Cerato, I McKenzie, W Purcell, J Egan, P Dowdle

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Phillip Smith, Bob Patterson; John Candusso, Sid Robins, John Seidel*; Roy Agresta, Bob McKenzie, Shane Best; Terry Bennett, John Vickery, John O'Donnell; Phillip McGarry, Ralph Robins, Peter Vickery; Trevor Miller, Garry Smart, Bob Greenwood (c-c); Garry Parslow, Ian Manning
Turvey Park: Ray Possett, Terry Possett, Tim Finemore; Geoff Clark, Mike Daniher, Alan Hayes (c-c); Jimmy Egan, Mark Fraser, Neil Reaper; Warren Purcell, Peter Dowdle, Peter Grentell; Peter Daniher, Greg Verdon, Ian McKenzie; Keith Miller, Mark Lambert, Peter Cerato; Phillip Rowley, Gary Foster
Umpire: K N Norris (VFL).  Gate: $3037
Reserves
Turvey Park .... 2.2 .. 4.7 .. 4.14 .. 6.18 (54)
Griffith ............. 0.5 .. 2.6 .. 4.12 .. 6.14 (50)
Goals- Turvey Park: J Shearer 2, G Baldwin, B Hunt, P McCormack, D Begg
Griffith: S Brand 3, D Luhrs, G Manning, A Hicken
Best players - Turvey Park: P McCormack, D Files, D Hart, G Hubbard, D Begg, J Seibels
Griffith: G Hill, Stephen Best, N Alexander, D Collis, R Crowe
Griffith: Frank Valeri, Laurie Candusso, Stephen Best, Stephen Brand, Joe Catanzariti, Greg Hill, Peter Carey, Graham Manning, Darryl Collis (capt), Joe Box, Norm Alexander, Robert Crowe, Alan Hicken, Kelvin Turner, Drew Luhrs, Neville Hall, Garry Owen, Ivan Nancarrow; Greg Hall, Michael O'Brien
Umpire: Peter Lobb (RUA)
Under 19
Narrandera ........ 2.2 .. 3.4 .. 4.11 .. 8.17 (65)
Ardlethan ........... 2.2 .. 3.3 .. 5.5 .. 7.6 (48)
Goals - Narrandera: B Hayllar 2, T Pledger 2, G Ingram 2, G Sullivan, G Davis
Ardlethan: I Conley 2, S Quade, J Smith, G Carroll, G Lucas
Best players - Narrandera: B Hayllar, J Dawson, O Ingram, M Barber, G Ingram
Ardlethan: T Mooney, S Quade, P Horan, J Smith, D Clark, G Heath
Umpire: Phillip Chant (RUA)

Second Semi Final Replay - Sunday September 18, 1977 at Narrandera Sportsground

Griffith .............. 4.2 .. 11.4 .. 12.7 .. 15.9 (99)

Turvey Park .... 3.6 .. 9.8 .. 14.16 .. 20.21 (141)

Goals - Griffith: J Vickery 9, T Bennett, J O'Donnell, R Robins, R Greenwood, R Agresta, R McKenzie

Turvey Park: G Verdon 6, K Miller 4, P Daniher 2, W Purcell 2, P Dowdle 2, J Egan, P Cerato, I McKenzie, P Grentell

Best players - Griffith: R Greenwood, G Smart, P Vickery, R McKenzie, J Vickery, P McGarry

Turvey Park: K Miller, M Fraser, P Cerato, G Clark, M Daniher, N Reaper, I McKenzie, W Purcell

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Phillip Smith, Bob Patterson; Greg Hill, John Candusso,  Kevin Kirkpatrick; Roy Agresta, Bob McKenzie, Shane Best; Terry Bennett, John Vickery, John O'Donnell; Phillip McGarry, Ralph Robins, Peter Vickery; Trevor Miller, Garry Smart, Bob Greenwood (c-c); Garry Parslow, Ian Manning
Turvey Park: Ray Possett, Terry Possett, Tim Finemore; Geoff Clark, Mike Daniher, Alan Hayes (c-c); Phillip Rowley, Mark Fraser, Neil Reaper; Warren Purcell, Peter Dowdle, Jimmy Egan; Peter Daniher, Greg Verdon, Ian McKenzie; Keith Miller, Mark Lambert, Peter Cerato; Peter Grentell, Jeff Siebels
Umpire: Paul Serong (VFL)
Reserves Preliminary Final
Griffith ..........6.6 .. 7.13 .. 8.14 .. 12.16 (88)
Coolamon .... 5.3 .. 7.8 .. 13.13 .. 18.19 (127)
Goals - Griffith: F Valeri 6, J Seidel, A Hicken, S Brand, D Collis, R Parisotto, N Alexander
Coolamon: C Moses 8, S Bredin 4, K Hilton 2, R McKenzie 2, N Pleming, G Parmenter
Best players - Griffith: F Valeri, D Collis, G Manning, S Brand, M O'Brien
Coolamon: C Moses, R Hay, Greg Jarrett, S Bredin, R McKenzie, K Hilton
Griffith: Frank Valeri, Stephen Brand, John Seidel, Joe Catanzariti, Peter Carey, Graham Manning, Darryl Collis (capt), Joe Box, Norm Alexander, Robert Crowe, Alan Hicken, Kelvin Turner, Drew Luhrs, Neville Hall, Ivan Nancarrow, Robin Parisotto, Michael O'Brien, Maurice Wood; Greg Hall, Glen Hall
Umpire: John Stout (RUA)
Under 19 Preliminary Final
Ardlethan ....... 1.3 .. 3.4 .. 5.12 .. 10.15 (75)
Turvey Park .... 3.3 .. 6.4 .. 11.7 .. 12.10 (82)
Goals - Ardlethan: G Carroll 3, D Clark 2, P Allen 2, J Smith, I Conley, R Tucker
Turvey Park: S Carswell 3, T Ness 2, G Baxter 2, D Aristodemou 2, P St Clair, R Ness, S Sloan
Best players - Ardlethan: G Carroll, T Mooney, R Tucker, P Shannon, S Quade, J Smith
Turvey Park: A Davis, P O'Donnell, T Ness, B Finemore, S Allan, B Sharpe, R Ness, D Miller, 
Umpire: Austin Diffey

Preliminary Final - Sunday September 25, 1977 at Narrandera Sportsground

Griffith ........................... 4.4 .. 7.6 .. 9.9 .. 13.12 (90)

Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 7.2 .. 11.4 .. 14.10 .. 20.14 (134)

Goals - Griffith: P Vickery 5, T Bennett 3, G Smart, J Vickery, P Smith, T Miller, I Manning

AP-M: R Yandell 6, P Manning 5, D Dahlenburgh 2, M Newton 2, T Haddrill 2, J Prentice, N Walker, G Ryall

Best players - Griffith: R Greenwood, T Miller, J Candusso, R Patterson, P Vickery

AP-M: J Prentice, J Lucas, D Schmetzer, N Fairman, P Manning, T Haddrill

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Bob Patterson, Greg Hill; John Candusso, Sid Robins, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Roy Agresta, Bob McKenzie, Shane Best; Terry Bennett, John Vickery, John O'Donnell; Phillip McGarry, Phillip Smith, Peter Vickery; Trevor Miller, Garry Smart, Bob Greenwood (c-c); Garry Parslow, Ian Manning
Ariah Park-Mirrool: Bill Pleming, Bruce Weise, Jamie Gordon; Keith Rees, Noel Fairman, Ian Lucas; Dennis Schmetzer, Garry Ryall, Jack Lucas; Peter Manning, Mark Newton, David Dahlenburgh; Rodney Yandell, Glen O'Brien, Col Fisher; Jim Prentice (c-c), Tom Murdock, Terry Haddrill; Noel 'Bluey' Walker,
Umpire: Jim Chapman (VFL)
Reserves Grand Final
Coolamon 16.11 (107) d Turvey Park 14.10 (94)
Umpire: Ross Castle (RUA)
Under 19 Grand Final

Narrandera 9.13 (67) d Turvey Park 6.9 (45)
Umpire: Garry Schultz (RUA)

Grand Final - Sunday October 2, 1977 at Narrandera Sportsground

Turvey Park ................. 6.3 .. 11.7 .. 13.9 .. 17.14 (116)

Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 3.2 .. 7.5 .. 10.11 .. 14.13 (97)

Goals - Turvey Park: G Verdon 3, P Grentell 3, P Cerato 2, M Lambert 2, I McKenzie 2, W Purcell 2, P Dowdle, P Daniher, P Rowley

AP-M: G O'Brien 5, M Newton 4, P Manning 2, R Yandell 2, T Haddrill

Best players - Turvey Park: P Cerato, K Miller, P Rowley, M Daniher, R Posselt, G Clark, P Daniher

AP-M: B Weise, J Gordon, P Manning, M Newton, T Haddrill, G O'Brien, J Prentice

Turvey Park: Ray Posselt, Terry Posselt, Tim Finemore; Geoff Clark, Mike Daniher, Jeff Siebels; Phillip Rowley, Mark Fraser, Neil Reaper; Warren Purcell, Peter Dowdle, Rod Clark; Peter Daniher, Greg Verdon, Ian McKenzie; Keith Miller (capt), Mark Lambert, Peter Cerato; Peter Grentell, Gary Foster. Coach: Alan Hayes

Ariah Park-Mirrool: Bill Pleming, Bruce Weise, Jamie Gordon; Keith Rees, Noel Fairman, Ian Lucas; Dennis Schmetzer, Garry Ryall, Jack Lucas; Peter Manning, Mark Newton, David Dahlenburgh; Rodney Yandell, Glen O'Brien, Col Fisher; Jim Prentice (c-c), Tom Murdock, Terry Haddrill; Noel Walker, Ian Minchin

Umpire: John Morgan (VFL)

Under 20
Riverina ..................... 3.6 .. 7.9 .. 13.13 .. 16.18 (114)
South Melbourne .... 4.1 .. 6.8 .. 10.8 .. 15.15 (105)
Goals - Riverina: J Gawne 5, G Smith 33 R Campbell 2, P McGarry, J Chamberlain, T Iion, R Vollenburgh, J Durnan, 
South Melb.: G O'Reilly 6, A Demetriou, T Morwood, R Dempser, D Woodall, R Smith, M Niksic, J Lloyd, J Clark, S Davey
Best players - Riverina:     G Smith, J Chamberlain, J Durnan, J Gawne, R Vollenburgh, P McGarry
South Melbourne: T Warren, P Murray, C Naratzoughlou, A Demetriou, R Goetz, G Horner.
Umpires: Kevin Bryon & Ross Castle (RUA)
Under 19
Narrandera ............ 0.3 .. 1.7 .. 5.9 .. 11.13 (79)
Barellan United .... 3.1 .. 7.5 .. 9.8 ..  9.10 (64)
Goals - Narrandera: G Ingram, S Killer, J Dawson, O Ingram, S Skates, T Pledger, G Martin, G Sullivan, K Kenna, R Knagge, D Mumford
Barellan: G Robson 2, G Hawker 2, J McDonald, R Bourke, N Diggelmann, B Carroll 
Best players - Narrandera: G Harvison, M Lee, L Paterson, M Barber, G Ingram, S Killer
Barellan: J McDonald, W Stevenson, C Evans, J Jamieson, G Trembath, G Robson.
Umpire: Phillip Chant (RUA)

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