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1978 SWDFL SEASON RESULTS

Club Notes Player Stats Swans Awards SWFL Awards

PLAYER TRANSFERS

IN: Pat Dwyer (Waratah, NT), Glen Luhrs (East Sydney), Jeff Mitchell (Waratah, NT), Paul Nilsen (Broken Hill), Dennis Schmetzer (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Pat Talbot (Waratah, NT), Allan Way (Rainbow), Bob Williams (Whitton).

OUT: Joe Box, John Candusso, George Duncan (Yenda RLFC), Trevor Miller, Bob Patterson, Garry Smart, Phillip Smith, John Vickery, Peter Vickery (Queanbeyan); Paul Nilsen, Ian Manning (deceased).

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Round 1 - Sunday April 16, 1978 at Kindra Park

Coolamon .... 4.3 .. 9.10 .. 13.16 .. 16.21 (117)

Griffith ........ 1.3 .. 4.7 .. 8.8 .. 12.11 (83)

Goals: Coolamon: D Breust 5, A Rudd 3, P Maloney 3, N Pleming 2, G Bartholomew, T Longmore, G Daw

Griffith: N Thompson 3, Glen Luhrs 2, G Harrison, J Mitchell, A Way, T Bennett, F Valeri, R Greenwood, G Manning

Best players: Coolamon: D Breust, J Gaynor, P Maloney, J Chamberlain, R Garrett, T Longmore

Griffith: I Wade, R Greenwood, N Thompson, G Harrison, Steve Best, J Mitchell

Griffith: Allan Way (c-c)*, Jeff Mitchell*, Bob Greenwood, Pat Dwyer*, Neil Thompson, Frank Valeri, Stephen Best, Dennis Schmetzer*, Shane Best, Glenn Harrison, Glenn Luhrs, Ian Wade, Darryl Collis, John O'Donnell, Terry Bennett, Allan Hicken, Ian Manning, Peter Carey, Graham Manning, Greg Hill
Umpire: T A Cunneen (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 17.13 (115) def by Ardlethan 18.12 (120), Grong Grong-Matong 21.17 (143) def Leeton 18.17 (125), Turvey Park 21.18 (144) def Ganmain 11.4 (70), Whitton 14.16 (100) def by Narrandera 16.13 (109).
Reserves: Griffith 14.12 (96) d Coolamon 5.5 (35)
Under 19: Griffith 21.10 (136) d Coolamon 6.9 (45), M O'Donnell 10

Round 2 - Sunday April 23, 1978 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ............................... 0.5 .. 5.11 .. 8.13 .. 11.17 (83)

Grong Grong-Matong ..... 7.9 .. 9.7 .. 15.10 .. 16.11 (107)

Goals: Griffith: J Mitchell 3, N Thompson 3, F Valeri 3, Shane Best, S Brand

GG-M: T Doherty 5, J Gawne 4, W Norton 2, T Glascott 2, L Kerr, G Evans, M Walsh

Best players: Griffith: I Wade, P Dwyer, N Thompson, P McGarry, J Mitchell

GG-M: G Choy, W Evans, L Gibson, J Gawne, J Smith, W Norton

Griffith: Jeff Mitchell, Sid Robins, Pat Dwyer, Neil Thompson, Frank Valeri, Stephen Best, Dennis Schmetzer, Shane Best, Glenn Harrison, Ian Wade, Darryl Collis, John O'Donnell, Paul Nilsen*, Stephen Brand, Terry Bennett, Allan Hicken, Peter Carey, Graham Manning, Greg Hill, Phillip McGarry
Umpire: G Ohlsen (VFL). Gate: $348.40
Other matches - Ardlethan 14.17 (101) def by Coolamon 21.17 (143), Ganmain 7.7 (49) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 12.21 (93), Leeton 10.16 (76) def Whitton 8.11 (59), Narrandera 12.16 (88) def Turvey Park 11.16 (82).
Reserves: Griffith 28.17 (185) d Grong Grong-Matong 3.5 (23)

Round 3 - Sunday April 30, 1978 at Leeton Showground

Leeton ....... 7.5 .. 11.11 .. 15.19 .. 20.23 (143)

Griffith ...... 3.3 .. 6.7 .. 8.11 .. 11.14 (80)

Goals: Leeton: B Harrison 6, P Kellahan 3, M Kruse 3, L Harrison 2, G Whymark 2, W Aliendi, D Campbell, D Lang, F Piccolo

Griffith: S Brand 4, R Robins 2, T Bennett, R Greenwood, J O'Donnell, F Valeri, A Way

Best players: Leeton: P Warburton, T Foley, M Kruse, R Elwin, G Whymark, T Whiting

Griffith: J Mitchell, G Harrison, R Agresta, S Brand, N Thompson

Griffith: Allan Way (c-c), Jeff Mitchell, Phillip McGarry, Sid Robins, Neil Thompson, Frank Valeri, Stephen Best, Roy Agresta, Glenn Harrison, Peter Carey, Ian Wade, Darryl Collis, John O'Donnell, Bob Greenwood, Stephen Brand, Terry Bennett, Allan Hicken, Ralph Robins, Gary Owen, Greg Hill
Umpire: ---------
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 17.18 (120), Coolamon 18.19 127) def Ganmain 6.14 (50), Grong Grong-Matong 17.11 (113) def Ardlethan 13.19 (97), Whitton 14.5 (89) def by Turvey Park 21.18 (144).
Reserves: Griffith 17.7 (109) d Leeton 10.10 (70)
Under 19: Griffith 13.12 (90) d Leeton 5.10 (40)

Round 4 - Sunday May 7, 1978 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ..... 1.7 .. 6.13 .. 12.17 .. 16.19 (115)

Whitton .... 2.1 .. 3.3 .. 7.5 .. 12.7 (79)

Goals: Griffith: R McKenzie 3, J Mitchell 3, T Bennett 2, N Thompson 2, P Dwyer 2, P McGarry, S Brand, F Valeri, R Greenwood

Whitton: I Campbell 3, J Geltch 3, T Stirling 2, T Doolan, R Fairweather, C Wishart, J Gavel

Best players: Griffith: G Harrison, P McGarry, J Mitchell, A Way, I Wade, R Greenwood

Whitton: R Thompson, T Doolan, J Gannon, E Boots, R Fairweather, I Campbell

Griffith: Allan Way c-c), Jeff Mitchell, Phillip McGarry, Sid Robins, Pat Dwyer, Neil Thompson, Frank Valeri, Stephen Best, Dennis Schmetzer, Bob McKenzie, Glenn Harrison, Peter Carey, Ian Wade, Darryl Collis, John O'Donnell, Bob Greenwood, Stephen Brand, Terry Bennett, Roy Agresta, Graham Manning
Umpire: Fred McDermott (RUA). Gate: $369
Other matches - Ardlethan 19.15 (129) def by Leeton 24.16 (160), Ganmain 11.17 (83) def by Grong Grong-Matong 14.15 (99), Narrandera 20.26 (146) def Coolamon 8.4 (52), Turvey Park 27.6 (168) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 12.12 (84)
Reserves: Griffith 12.16 (88) d Whitton 6.13 (49)
Under 19: Griffith 21.10 (146) d Whitton 5.6 (36)

Inter League - Sunday May 14, 1978 at Martin Park, Wodonga

Ovens & Murray ... 3.8 .. 7.13 .. 14.23 .. 18.26 (134)

S.W.D.F.L. .............. 3.4 .. 5.8 .. 7.9 .. 11.10 (76)

Goals: O & M: Steve Norman 7, Les Parish 3, Rod Page 2, Peter Sharp 2, G Paxton, Vin Doolan, Steve Doolan, Rob Tait

SWDFL: Greg Leech 3, Peter Cerato 2, Rod Lawry 2, Robert Donaldson 2, Neal Durnan, Jeff Mitchell

Best players: O & M: Vin Doolan, Rod Page, Steve Norman, Les Parish, Peter Howard, Merv Holmes, E Flynn

SWDFL: Tom Doolan, Greg Leech, Max Kruse, Jeff Mitchell, John Gannon, Noel Fairman

Oven & Murray FL: G Wood, K Richardson, Brian Symes; D Henderson, Merv Holmes, Evan Connick; G Paxton, Eddie Flynn, Terry Cross; Steve Doolan, Reg Gleeson, Les Parish; Rob Tait, Steve Norman, Peter Howard; Rod Page, Andrew Scott, Vin Doolan (c); Peter Sharp, J Hooper

South Western DFL: Bill Pleming, Murray Nielsen, Laurie Gibson; Mark Thornton, Max Kruse jnr., Noel Fairman; Kevin Williams, John Chamberlain, John Gannon; Jeff Mitchell, Tom Doolan, Robert Donaldson; Neal Durnan, Ian McKenzie, Rod Lawry; Tony Whiting, Greg Leech (c), Peter Cerato; John Gawne, Tony Kelly

Umpire: Peter Cameron (VFL)

Round 5 - Sunday May 21, 1978 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .......... 6.5 .. 13.9 .. 18.14 .. 26.17 (173)

Ardlethan ..... 4.4 .. 6.9 .. 7.11 .. 12.15 (87)

Goals: Griffith: J Mitchell 4, J O'Donnell 4, S Brand 3, G Manning 3, N Thompson 2, F Valeri 2, P Dwyer 2, R Greenwood 2, T Bennett 2, R McKenzie, P McGarry

Ardlethan: B Stewart 4, K Williams 3, T Richens 2, R Lawry, M Collis, P Allen

Best players: Griffith: I Wade, R Greenwood, P McGarry, G Manning, P Carey, D Collis

Ardlethan: R Lawry, T Burdett, G Rayment, T Richens, S Litchfield, P McFadyen

Griffith: Allan Way (c-c), Jeff Mitchell, Phillip McGarry, Sidennis Robins, Pat Dwyer, D Schmetzer, Neil Thompson, Frank Valeri, Roy Agresta, Bob McKenzie, Peter Carey, Ian Wade, Darryl Collis, John O'Donnell, Bob Greenwood, Stephen Brand, Terry Bennett, Allan Hicken, Shane Best, Graham Manning
Umpire: ---------. Gate: $408
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 19.22 (136) def Whitton 12.10 (82), Coolamon 19.9 (123) def by Turvey Park 20.11 (131), Grong Grong-Matong 14.8 (92) def by Narrandera 15.15 (105), Leeton 38.20 (248) def Ganmain 6.8 (44)
Reserves: Griffith 24.16 (160) d Ardlethan 5.5 (35)
Under 19: Griffith 9.9 (63) d Ardlethan 4.10 (34)

Round 6 - Sunday May 28, 1978 at Ganmain Sportsground

Ganmain .... 3.3 .. 4.4 .. 7.7 .. 10.11 (71)

Griffith ....... 8.3 .. 9.10 .. 15.12 .. 20.15 (135)

Goals: Ganmain: D Alison 4, G Leech 2, P Clowry, Dan Carroll, J Steele, G Eastick

Griffith: J Mitchell 5, G Manning 4, D Collins 3, R McKenzie 3, R Greenwood 2, T Bennett 2, D Collis

Best players: Ganmain: G Leech, J Steele, A Kelly, Dan Carroll, J Dean, G Hubbard

Griffith: J Mitchell, R Greenwood, G Harrison, D Collis, G Manning, R McKenzie

Griffith: Allan Way (c-c), Jeff Mitchell, Phillip McGarry, Sid Robins, Pat Dwyer, Dennis Schmetzer, Neil Thompson, Roy Agresta, Bob McKenzie, Glenn Harrison, Peter Carey, Ian Wade, Darryl Collis, John O'Donnell, Bob Greenwood, Stephen Brand, Terry Bennett, Shane Best, Graham Manning, Darrell Collins*
Umpire: ----------
Othe matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 20.23 (143) def Coolamon 1.10 (106), Narrandera 16.15 (111) def by Leeton 18.15 (123), Turvey Park 19.18 (132) def Grong Grong-Matong 15.112 (102), Whitton 9.14 (68) def by Ardlethan 18.18 (126).
Reserves: Griffith 36.23 (239) d Ganmain 2.0 (12)

N.S.W. State Championship - June 3/4, 1978 at Wagga

Sat: Murray FL 15.15 (105) d Sydney FL 13.19 (97)

Farrer FL 14.9 (93) d SWDFL 7.18 (60)

Sun: 3rd / 4th Place: SWDFL 18.12 (120) d Sydney FL 15.10 (100)

Final: Farrer FL 22.18 (150) d Murray FL 6.11 (47)

Round 7 - Sunday June 11, 1978 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ............. 1.4 .. 3.8 .. 6.10 .. 7.12 (54)

Narrandera .... 1.3 .. 4.7 .. 6.11 .. 9.14 (68)

Goals: Griffith: P Dwyer 2, R Greenwood 2, N Thompson, D Collins, D Collis

Narrandera: D Elliott 2, S Donaldson 2, R McCallum, W Finger, D Scott, R Stewart, G Powell

Best players: Griffith: J Mitchell, J O'Donnell, R McKenzie, R Greenwood, D Schmetzer, P McGarry

Narrandera: S Longmore, G Powell, D Scott, N Durnan, R Donaldson, R Lee

Griffith: Allan Way (c-c), Jeff Mitchell, Phillip McGarry, Sid Robins, Pat Dwyer, Dennis Schmetzer, Neil Thompson, Bob McKenzie, Glenn Harrison, Peter Carey, Ian Wade, Darryl Collis, John O'Donnell, Bob Greenwood, Stephen Brand, Terry Bennett, John Seidel, Shane Best, Darrell Collins, Garry Parslow
Umpire: Peter Lobb (RUA). Gate: $477
Other matches - Ardlethan 9.17 (71) def Ganmain 4.16 (40), Coolamon 6.8 (44) def by Whitton 10.14 (74), Grong Grong-Matong 15.8 (98) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 13.15 (93), Leeton 12.10 (82) def by Turvey Park 12.12 (84).
Reserves: Griffith 12.13 (85) d Narrandera 2.10 (22)
Under 19: Narrandera 5.10 (40) d Griffith 2.5 (17)

Round 8 - Sunday June 18, 1978 at Maher Oval

Turvey Park .... 2.2 .. 6.4 .. 7.5 .. 8.6 (54)

Griffith .............. 3.2 .. 4.4 .. 4.7 .. 6.8 (44)

Goals: Turvey Park: W Purcell 4, P Cerato, P Daniher, P Dowdle, D Keane

Griffith: J O'Donnell 2, P Dwyer, R Greenwood, J Mitchell, R Owen

Best players: Turvey Park: I McKenzie, K O'Keefe, P Cerato, M Meek, T Posselt, D Butler

Griffith: J Mitchell, J O'Donnell, G Manning, R Agresta, R Greenwood, D Schmetzer

Griffith: Allan Way (c-c), Jeff Mitchell, Phillip McGarry, Sid Robins, Pat Dwyer, Dennis Schmetzer, Neil Thompson, Stephen Best, Roy Agresta, Bob McKenzie, Peter Carey, Ian Wade, John O'Donnell, Bob Greenwood, Allan Hicken, John Seidel, Graham Manning, Robbie Owen*, Darrell Collins, Neville Brand
Umpire: Ian Sonnemann (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 17.14 (116) def Leeton 16.14 (110), Coolamon 19.14 (128) def Grong Grong-Matong 10.8 (68), Narrandera 6.9 (45) def by Ardlethan 10.11 (71), Whitton 16.14 (100) def Ganmain 8.11 (59)
Reserves: Turvey Park 7.12 (56) d Griffith 3.10 (28)
Under 19: Turvey Park 8.9 (57) d Griffith 7.10 (52)

Round 9 - Sunday June 25, 1978 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .......................... 2.3 .. 3.9 .. 6.12 .. 9.15 (69)

Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 2.2 .. 3.4 .. 5.5 .. 9.9 (63)

Goals: Griffith: P Dwyer 4, N Thompson 2, R McKenzie, J O'Donnell, R Greenwood

AP-M: M Newton 4, C Fisher, P Breust, N Fairman, G O'Brien, I Minchin

Best players: Griffith: R Greenwood, A Way, J O'Donnell, J Mitchell, I Wade, D Schmetzer

AP-M: W Pleming, G Haddrill, B Weise, K Rees, J Gordon

Griffith: Allan Way (c-c), Jeff Mitchell, Phillip McGarry, Sid Robins, Pat Dwyer, Dennis Schmetzer, Neil Thompson, Stephen Best, Roy Agresta, Bob McKenzie, Peter Carey, Ian Wade, John O'Donnell, Bob Greenwood, Terry Bennett, Shane Best, Graham Manning, Robbie Owen, Neville Brand, Garry Parslow
Umpire: G Seeney (VFL). Gate: $410
Other matches - Ardlethan 12.23 (95) def Turvey Park 13.13 (91), Ganmain 10.8 (68) def by Narrandera 20.29 (149), Grong Grong-Matong 16.20 (116) def Whitton 11.14 (80), Leeton 11.20 (86) def Coolamon 9.11 (65).
Reserves: Griffith 24.17 (161) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 4.7 (31)
Under 19: Griffith 15.13 (103) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 1.0 (6)

Round 10 - Sunday July 2, 1978 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .......... 2.7 .. 5.9 .. 9.16 .. 9.19 (73)

Coolamon .... 2.4 .. 4.7 .. 5.7 .. 6.11 (47)

Goals: Griffith: J Mitchell 4, N Thompson 2, R McKenzie 2, N Brand

Coolamon: D Buchanan, K Hayes, T Longmore, A Rudd, P Bartholomew, D Rudd

Best players: Griffith: J O'Donnell, J Mitchell, R Greenwood, R Agresta, N Thompson, I Wade

Coolamon: P Maloney, R Garrett, P Lewis, J McKenzie, D Buchanan

Griffith: Allan Way (c-c), Jeff Mitchell, Phillip McGarry, Sid Robins, Pat Dwyer, Dennis Schmetzer, Neil Thompson, Stephen Best, Roy Agresta, Bob McKenzie, Glenn Harrison, Peter Carey, Ian Wade, John O'Donnell, Bob Greenwood, Shane Best, Graham Manning, Neville Brand, Robbie Owen, Garry Parslow
Umpire: Brian Morrison (VFL). Gate: $330
Other matches - Ardlethan 11.11 (77) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 8.15 (63), Ganmain 6.7 (43) def by Turvey Park 24.12 (156), Leeton 11.14 (80) def Grong Grong-Matong 9.13 (67), Narrandera 13.15 (93) def Whitton 5.13 (43).
Reserves: Griffith 16.22 (118) d Coolamon 1.3 (9)
Under 19: Griffith 13.6 (84) d Coolamon 0.1 (1)

Round 11 - Sunday July 9, 1978 at Grong Grong Sportsground

Grong Grong-Matong .... 3.2 .. 6.4 .. 10.8 .. 12.10 (82)

Griffith ............................... 3.2 .. 5.4 .. 7.8 .. 15.13 (103)

Goals: GG-M: T Glascott 4, J Gawne 3, M Walsh 2, L Gibson, L Kerr, J Smith

Griffith: G Harrison 4, R Owen 3, J Mitchell 3, N Thompson, N Brand, G Manning, P Dwyer, J O'Donnell

Best players: GG-M: J Gawne, G Choy, T Glascott, O Sullivan, W Evans, R Hamblin

Griffith: A Way, G Harrison, R Owen, J Mitchell, R Greenwood, R McKenzie

Round 12 - Sunday July 23, 1978 at Whitton Recreation Ground

Whitton .... 4.3 .. 5.3 .. 5.5 .. 9.6 (60)

Griffith ..... 2.2 .. 8.6 .. 13.9 .. 17.11 (113)

Goals: Whitton: T Doolan 3, I Campbell 2, C Edwards, J Geltch, W Driscoll, R Fairweather

Griffith: N Thompson 9, A Way 3, G Owen 2, J Mitchell, G Harrison, G Manning

Best players: Whitton: E Boots, T Doolan, R Thompson, J Geltch

Griffith: P McGarry, A Way, N Thompson, I Wade, R Greenwood

Griffith: Allan Way (c-c), Jeff Mitchell, Phillip McGarry, Sid Robins, Pat Dwyer, Dennis Schmetzer, Neil Thompson, Roy Agresta, Bob McKenzie, Glenn Harrison, Peter Carey, Ian Wade, John O'Donnell, Bob Greenwood, Stephen Brand, Shane Best, Graham Manning, Norm Alexander, Robbie Owen, Garry Parslow
Umpire: J K Hutson (VFL)
Reports: Geoff Pollard (Whitton) by field umpire J Hutson for allegedly striking Robert Greenwood (Griffith) in 3rd quarter, Tom Doolan (Whitton for alleged misconduct by umpire Hutson in 4th quarter, Jim Geltch (Whitton) for alledged abusive language to umpire Hutson in 4th quarter.
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 13.8 (86) def Turvey Park 14.15 (99), Coolamon 15.10 (100) def Narrandera 13.14 (92), Grong Grong-Matong 15.26 (116) def Ganmain 11.5 (71), Leeton 19.13 (127) def Ardlethan 15.8 (98).
Reserves: Griffith 12.19 (91) d Whitton 6.6 (42)
Under 19: Griffith 13.14 (92) d Whitton 5.5 (35)

Round 13 - Sunday July 30, 1978 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground

Ardlethan ... 2.5 .. 8.10 .. 9.12 .. 14.15 (99)

Griffith ........ 6.5 .. 11.7 .. 15.11 .. 19.18 (132)

Goals: Ardlethan: K Williams 5, R Carroll 3, T Burdett 2, P Allen 2, B Stewart, M Gaynor

Griffith: N Thompson 6, J Mitchell 5, A Way 2, R Greenwood 2, R Agresta, J O'Donnell, R Owen, P McGarry

Best players: Ardlethan: K Williams, R Carroll, B Stewart, P Allen

Griffith: R McKenzie, P McGarry, R Agresta, I Wade, R Greenwood, S Robins, J Mitchell

Griffith: Allan Way (c-c), Jeff Mitchell, Phillip McGarry, Sid Robins, Pat Dwyer, Dennis Schmetzer, Neil Thompson, Shane Best, Roy Agresta, Bob McKenzie, Glenn Harrison, Peter Carey, Ian Wade, John O'Donnell, Bob Greenwood, Graham Manning, Norm Alexander, Garry Parslow, Robbie Owen, Neville Brand
Umpire: -----------
Other matches - Ganmain 7.4 (46) def by Leeton 25.19 (169), Narrandera 20.25 (145) def Grong Grong-Matong 8.8 (56), Turvey Park 15.12 (102) def Coolamon 13.7 (85), Whitton 14.18 (102) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 12.12 (84).
Reserves: Griffith 10.12 (72) d Ardlethan 9.11 (65)
Under 19: Griffith 13.10 (88) d Ardlethan 11.7 (73)

Round 14 - Sunday August 6, 1978 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .... 3.3 .. 8.5 .. 10.8 .. 10.11 (71)

Leeton ..... 4.6 .. 6.10 .. 11.12 .. 13.20 (98)

Goals: Griffith: N Thompson 4, J Mitchell 2, G Harrison, R Greenwood, N Brand, G Manning

Leeton: W Aliendi 4, J Powell 3, B Harrison 3, M Kruse 2, D Campbell

Best players: Griffith: I Wade, S Robins, R Greenwood, J O'Donnell, G Manning, R Agresta

Leeton: B Lang, T Whiting, M Kruse, G Thatcher, W Aliendi, D Campbell

Griffith: Allan Way (c-c), Jeff Mitchell, Phillip McGarry, Sid Robins, Pat Dwyer, Dennis Schmetzer, Neil Thompson, Shane Best, Roy Agresta, Bob McKenzie, Glenn Harrison, Peter Carey, Ian Wade, John O'Donnell, Bob Greenwood, Graham Manning, Norm Alexander, Robbie Owen, Garry Parslow, Neville Brand
Umpire: R Castle (RUA). Gate: $627
Other matches - Ardlethan 16.20 (116) def Grong Grong-Matong 13.13 (91), Ganmain 14.6 (90) def by Coolamon 26.24 (180), Narrandera 21.12 (138) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 14.12 (96), Turvey Park 29.17 (191) def Whitton 10.6 (66).
Reserves: Leeton 12.4 (76) d Griffith 10.13 (73)
Under 19: Griffith 14.17 (101) d Leeton 6.5 (41)

Round 15 - Sunday August 13, 1978 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ........ 6.4 .. 12.11 .. 15.17 .. 20.26 (146)

Ganmain .... 3.3 .. 5.3 .. 7.4 .. 10.5 (65)

Goals: Griffith: N Thompson 6, G Manning 4, P McGarry 3, A Way 2, G Harrison 2, J O'Donnell 2, R Greenwood

Ganmain: B Cedelland 4, G Leech 2, A Kelly, J Steele, G Corbett, P Turner

Best players: Griffith: G Harrison, R Greenwood, N Thompson, Shane Best, G Manning, I Wade

Ganmain: J Steele, G Woolnough, A Kelly, P Thompson, B Cedelland

Griffith: Allan Way (c-c), Jeff Mitchell, Phillip McGarry, Sid Robins, Pat Dwyer, Dennis Schmetzer, Neil Thompson, Shane Best, Roy Agresta, Bob McKenzie, Glenn Harrison, Peter Carey, Ian Wade, John O'Donnell, Bob Greenwood, Graham Manning, Norm Alexander, Greg Hill, Garry Parslow, Neville Brand
Umpire: Mike Hafey (VFL). Gate: $255.60
Other matches - Ardlethan 15.2 (102) def Whitton 11.15 (81), Coolamon 14.10 (94) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 14.7 (91), Grong Grong-Matong 11.13 (79) def by Turvey Park 17.20 (122), Leeton 7.7 (49) def by Narrandera 7.11 (53).
Reserves: Griffith 36.20 (236) d Ganmain 2.0 (12)

Round 16 - Sunday August 20, 1978 at Narrandera Sportsground

Narrandera ..... 4.6 .. 9.7 .. 12.10 .. 12.11 (83)

Griffith ............. 4.2 .. 7.8 .. 10.13 .. 15.16 (106)

Goals: Narrandera: D Elliott 6, G Turner 2, G Powell 2, S Donaldson, R Stewart

Griffith: N Thompson 3, A Way 2, N Brand 2, R Greenwood 2, G Harrison, J Mitchell, P McGarry, D Collis, R Agresta, R McKenzie

Best players: Narrandera: R Donaldson, M Neilsen, D Scott, S Longmore, D Elliott, G Mattingly

Griffith: Allan Way (c-c), Jeff Mitchell, Phillip McGarry, Sid Robins, Pat Dwyer, Dennis Schmetzer, N Thompson, Shane Best, Roy Agresta, Bob McKenzie, Glenn Harrison, Peter Carey, Ian Wade, Darryl Collis, John O'Donnell, Bob Greenwood, Graham Manning, Greg Hill, Garry Parslow, Neville Brand
Umpire: Ian Brown (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 21.16 (142) def Grong Grong-Matong 15.14 (104), Ganmain 20.14 (134) def by Ardlethan 24.6 (150), Turvey Park 17.16 (118) def Leeton 11.8 (74), Whitton 7.4 (46) def by Coolamon 12.18 (90).
Reserves: Griffith 20.13 (133) d Narrandera 8.3 (51)
Under 19: Narrandera 10.10 (70) d Griffith 10.8 (68)

Round 17 - Sunday August 27, 1978 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .............. 5.5 .. 8.6 .. 15.10 .. 18.13 (121)

Turvey Park .... 4.2 .. 6.8 .. 10.10 .. 10.12 (72)

Goals: Griffith: N Thompson 7, G Mitchell 3, D Collis 2, J O'Donnell 2, A Way, P McGarry, R Greenwood, G Manning

Turvey Park: P Dowdle 3, J Porter 2, P Cerato, M Meek, P Daniher, T Finemore, D Files

Best players: Griffith: D Collis, P McGarry, N Thompson, R Agresta, R Greenwood, R McKenzie, S Robins

Turvey Park: M Meek, J Seibels, T Finemore, I McKenzie, P Daniher

Griffith: Allan Way (c-c), Jeff Mitchell, Phillip McGarry, Sid Robins, Pat Dwyer, Neil Thompson, Shane Best, Roy Agresta, Bob McKenzie, Glenn Harrison, Peter Carey, Ian Wade, Darryl Collis, John O'Donnell, Bob Greenwood, Stephen Brand, Graham Manning, Greg Hill, Garry Parslow, Neville Brand
Umpire: I J Bennett (VFL). Gate: $559
Other matches - Ardlethan 16.20 (116) def Narrandera 14.20 (104), Ganmain 15.15 (105) def Whitton 14.11 (95), Grong Grong-Matong 12.18 (90) def by Coolamon 14.11 (95), Leeton 11.8 (74) dfe by Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.11 (77).
Reserves: Griffith 10.21 (81) d Turvey Park 5.5 (35)
Under 19: Turvey Park 8.8 (56) d Griffith 5.14 (44)

Round 18 - Sunday September 3, 1978 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground

Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 5.4 .. 11.11 .. 13.14 .. 18.19 (127)

Griffith .......................... 4.5 .. 8.8 .. 10.17 .. 14.17 (101)

Goals: AP-M: M Newton 11, T Haddrill 2, K Rees 2, W Pleming, N Fairman, G O'Brien

Griffith: J Mitchell 5, P McGarry 3, N Thompson 3, D Collis, A Way, G Harrison

Best players: AP-M: T Haddrill, M Newton, W Pleming, C Fisher, L Lucas, N Fairman

Griffith: P McGarry, J Mitchell, J O'Donnell, G Harrison, G Parslow

Griffith: Allan Way (c-c), Jeff Mitchell, Phillip McGarry, Sid Robins, Pat Dwyer, Neil Thompson, Shane Best, Stephen Best, Roy Agresta, Bob McKenzie, Glenn Harrison, Peter Carey, Ian Wade, Darryl Collis, John O'Donnell, Bob Greenwood, Graham Manning, Greg Hill, Garry Parslow, Neville Brand
Umpire: G Schultz (RUA)
Other matches - Coolamon 20.18 (138) def Leeton 16.18 (114), Narrandera 22.16 (148) def Ganmain 7.8 (50), Turvey Park 9.10 (64) def Ardlethan 9.9 (63), Whitton 10.16 (76) def Grong Grong-Matong 6.17 (53).
Reserves: Griffith 20.21 (141) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 3.4 (22)
Under 19: Griffith 23.15 (153) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 5.1 (31), M O'Donnell 18 goals.

First Semi Final - Sunday September 10, 1978 at Narrandera Sportsground

Leeton ........ 6.2 .. 8.6 .. 12.12 .. 18.14 (122)

Griffith ....... 7.3 .. 12.7 .. 13.10 .. 13.14 (92)

Goals - Leeton: J Powell 6, G Whymark 4, M Kruse 2, B Lang 2, R Imrie, R Mathews, D Campbell, T Whiting

Griffith: A Way 3, N Thompson 2, G Manning 2, R McKenzie, R Agresta, P McGarry, D Collis, R Greenwood, G Harrison

Best players - Leeton: J Powell, P Kellahan, T Whiting, G Whymark, B Harrison, D Campbell, L Harrison

Griffith: R Greenwood, Pat Dwyer, G Harrison, N Brand, I Wade, D Collis

Leeton: Larry Harrison, Merv Graham, Jim Lyons; Terry Foley, Geoff Thatcher, Garry Piltz; David Lang, Barry Lang, Peter Kellahan; Des Whelan; Max Kruse jnr., John Powell; Doug Campbell, Rex Imrie, Bill Aliendi; Tony Whiting, Roger Mathews (c-c), Garry Whymark; Bruce Harrison, Paul Warburton

Griffith: Shane Best, Ian Wade, Sid Robins; Peter Carey, Garry Parslow, Pat Dwyer; Roy Agresta, Bob McKenzie, Darryl Collis; Glenn Harrison, Alan Way (c-c), Bob Greenwood; Neville Brand, Neil Thompson, Graham Manning; Phillip McGarry, John O'Donnell, Jeff Mitchell; Greg Hill, Alan Hicken

Umpire: W E Wall (VFL). Gate: $2825

Reserves
Leeton ............... 5.6 .. 11.9 .. 16.13 .. 22.17 (149)
Narrandera ...... 5.3 .. 8.6 .. 13.7 .. 16.11 (107)
Goals - Leeton: M O'Mara 10, R Shuttleworth 4, P Slattery 3, T Thompson 2, P Evans, M Kruse snr, M Meladonis
Narrandera: G Turner 3, J Batchelor 2, B Russell 2, P Tolsher 2, G Sullivan 2, J Hugo, K English, T Hobba, B Sullivan
Best players - Leeton: M O'Mara, P McCormack, S Dryburgh, T Dale, P Slattery, M Kruse snr.
Narrandera: J Hugo, G Turner, K English, B Sullivan, J Batchelor, T Hobba
Umpire: Phillip Chant (RUA)
Under 19
Griffith ....... 7.4 .. 9.10 .. 12.14 .. 14.21 (105)
Leeton ....... 2.0 .. 3.2 .. 4.8 .. 4.9 (33)
Goals - Griffith: M O'Donnell 4, J Ammendolia 4, M Wood 3, M Turner 2, D Taylor
Leeton: D Palmer 2, R Hall, A Harris
Best players - Griffith: J Ammendolia, M Wood, D Taylor, G Toscan, G Gale, M O'Donnell
Leeton: R Hall, D Brown, B Morphett, A Harris, C Brown
Griffith: Michael Toth, Sam Vico, Maurice Wood; Craig Brand, Rod Collier, Robert Vico; Robert Vardanega, Chris Scobie, Greg Gale; John Bordignon, Drew Luhrs, Joe Ammendolia; Peter Piccolo, Martin O'Donnell, David Taylor; Gerard Toscan, Frank Marando, Max Turner; Neil Gill, Barry Turnell
Umpire: T Preston (RUA)

Second Semi Final - Sunday September 17, 1978 at Narrandera Sportsground

Turvey Park ..... 1.4 .. 6.5 .. 13.8 .. 15.12 (102)

Narrandera ...... 2.3 .. 6.5 .. 8.7 .. 12.11 (83)

Goals - Turvey Park: T Finemore 3, P Dowdle 3, J Porter 3, T Ness 2, M Meek 2, P Cerato, P Rowley

Narrandera: D Elliott 5, R McCallum 3, R Stewart, S Donaldson, W Hunt, G Powell

Best players - Turvey Park: T O'Keefe, T Ness, P Daniher, T Posselt, N Reaper, M Meek, T Finemore

Narrandera: G Powell, S Longmore, N Durnan, M Nielsen, G Harvison, S Allen

Turvey Park: Ray Posselt, Terry Posselt, Ray Warren; Jeff Siebels, Terry O'Keefe, Geoff Clark; Neil Reaper, Peter Daniher, Terry Ness; Warren Purcell, Tim Finemore, David Keane; Jody Porter, Peter Dowdle, Dean Files; Ian McKenzie, Mark Meek, Peter Cerato; Garry Mattingly, Phillip Rowley

Narrandera: Geoff Mattingly, Wayne Durnan, Stuart Allen; Shane Longmore, Murray Nielsen, Mark Whitby; David Lee, Mark Thornton, Russell Stewart; David Scott, Neal Durnan, Steve Donaldson; Rodney McCallum, Don Elliott, Greg Harvison; Robert Donaldson, Warren Finger (c-c), Garry Powell; Wayne Hunt, Kevin Kenna

Umpire: J Miller (VFL). Gate: $3500

Reserves
Griffith ............... 1.5 .. 8.6 .. 12.14 .. 14.15 (99)
Turvey Park ...... 2.5 .. 5.8 .. 5.9 .. 10.17 (77)
Goals - Griffith: D Collins 4, S Crump 3, T Bennett, S Brand, K Kirkpatrick, R Owen, R Crowe, K Turner, R Robins
Turvey Park: L Henley 4, J Shearer 2, S Hart 2, D Horgan, C Dunn
Best players - Griffith: T Bennett, Stephen Best, J Seidel, R Robins, D Collins, S Brand
Turvey Park: S Stavross, D Robertson, W Robertson, B Munro, L Henley
Griffith: Robin Parisotto, Bill Burton, Alan McGann; Norm Alexander, Stephen Best, Michael O'Brien; Robert Crowe, John Seidel, Greg Hill; Terry Bennett, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), Kelvin Turner; Alan Hicken, Darrell Collins, Stephen Crump; Stephen Brand, Garry Owen, Robbie Owen; Ralph Robins, Malcolm Clark
Umpire: Fred McDermott (RUA)
Under 19
Turvey Park ...... 1.3 .. 6.6 .. 9.6 .. 11.13 (79)
Narrandera ....... 3.5 .. 5.6 .. 9.11 .. 9.13 (67)
Goals - Turvey Park: G Toose 3, S Eather 3, D Aristodemou 2, D Lawson 2, M McFadden, P O'Donnell
Narrandera: P Box jnr. 3, B Clark 2, R Knagge 2, I Ingram, O Ingram
Best players - Turvey Park: S Eather, S Clark, G Gardner, B Sharpe, D Aristodemou, A Davis, P Buchanan
Narrandera: P Anthony, G Ingram, D Mumford, P Box jnr., R Davis
Umpire: J Pattison (RUA)

Preliminary Final - Sunday September 24, 1978 at Narrandera Sportsground

Narrandera .... 3.2 .. 8 .7 .. 10.11 .. 13.15 (93)

Leeton ............. 3.5 .. 5.8 .. 10.12 .. 15.16 (106)

Goals - Narrandera: D Elliott 6, D Scott 2, N Durnan 2, G Powell, R Donaldson, W Hunt

Leeton: M Kruse 4, R Imrie 3, J Powell 2, G Whymark 2, D Whelan 2, Rr Mathews, B Harrison

Best players - Narrandera: M Whitby, D Scott, R Donaldson, G Powell, W Durnan, W Finger

Leeton: R Mathews, M Kruse, G Thatcher, T Whiting, G Whymark, P Kellahan

Narrandera: Geoff Mattingly, Wayne Durnan, Stuart Allen; Shane Longmore, Murray Nielsen, Mark Whitby; David Lee, Mark Thornton, Russell Stewart; David Scott, Neal Durnan, Wayne Hunt; Rodney McCallum, Don Elliott, Greg Harvison; Robert Donaldson, Warren Finger (c-c), Garry Powell; Steve Donaldson, Kevin English

Leeton: Larry Harrison, Ross Elwin, Jim Lyons; Terry Foley, Geoff Thatcher, Garry Piltz; David Lang, Barry Lang, Peter Kellahan; Des Whelan; Max Kruse jnr., John Powell; Doug Campbell, Rex Imrie, Bill Aliendi; Tony Whiting, Roger Mathews (c-c), Garry Whymark; Bruce Harrison, Paul Warburton

Umpire: Bob Dunball (VFL). Gate: $4200

Reserves
Turvey Park ..... 3.7 .. 7.9 .. 11.14 .. 13.17 (95)
Leeton ............... 4.1 .. 4.7 .. 8.10 .. 11.12 (78)
Goals - Turvey Park: P Rowley 7, J McGinn 2, L Henley 2, P Finemore, D Horgan
Leeton: M O'Mara 4, P Slattery 2, L Meladons 2, J O'Callaghan, F Piccolo, R Shuttleworth
Best players - Turvey Park: L Henley, P Rowley, D Robertson, B Finemore, G Dyde, B Munro
Leeton: S Dryburgh, P Clayton, J O'Callaghan, P Slattery, L Meladonis, F Piccolo
Umpire: G Schultz (RUA)
Under 19
Narrandera ...... 2.0 .. 7.3 .. 9.7 .. 15.9 (99)
Griffith ............... 2.3 .. 5.4 .. 6.4 .. 7.6 (48)
Goals - Narrandera: B Clark 6, O Ingram 4, P Box jnr. 2, S Killer, G Ingram, K Absolum
Griffith: M Wood 3, M O'Donnell 2, E Coleman, J Ammendolia
Best players - Narrandera: D Mumford, P Box jnr, G Ingram, S Killer, O Ingram, B Clark, S Absolum, S Hunt
Griffith: J Ammendolia S Vico, M Wood, R Vardanega, G Toscan, R Collier, D Taylor
Griffith: Michael Toth, Sam Vico, Maurice Wood; Craig Brand, Rod Collier, Robert Vico; Robert Vardanega, Chris Scobie, Greg Gale; John Bordignon, Drew Luhrs, Joe Ammendolia; Peter Piccolo, Martin O'Donnell, David Taylor; Gerard Toscan, Frank Marando, Max Turner; Neil Gill, Barry Turnell, Eric Coleman
Umpire: H Speerin (RUA)

Grand Final - Sunday October 1, 1978 at Narrandera Sportsground

Turvey Park .... 8.2 .. 9.10 .. 11.12 .. 16.15 (111)

Leeton ............. 3.5 .. 8.9 .. 11.14 .. 18.16 (124)

Goals - Turvey Park: P Dowdle 6, P Cerato 3, J Porter 2, W Purcell 2, D Files, T Finemore, J Siebels

Leeton: R Mathews 4, M Kruse 2, J Powell 2, D Campbell 2, R Imrie 2, T Whiting 2, B Aliendi 2, B Lang, D Whelan

Best players - Turvey Park: T Possett, W Purcell, T O'Keefe, R Possett, P Daniher, P Dowdle

Leeton: J Powell, B Lang, G Whymark, D Lang, T Whiting, R Mathews, R Elwin, M Kruse

Leeton: Larry Harrison, Ross Elwin, Jim Lyons; Terry Foley, Geoff Thatcher, Paul Warburton; David Lang, Barry Lang, Peter Kellahan; Des Whelan; Max Kruse jnr., John Powell; Doug Campbell, Rex Imrie, Bill Aliendi; Tony Whiting, Roger Mathews (c-c), Garry Whymark; Bruce Harrison, Terry Dale

Reports: Garry Whymark Leeton) by central umpire Glen James and boundary umpire Pat Quinn for striking Neil Reaper (Turvey Park) in the 2nd quarter.
Umpire: Glen James (VFL). Gate: $9400
Reserves
Griffith ............... 5.4 .. 10.11 .. 11.17 .. 16.21 (117)
Turvey Park ...... 6.2 .. 10.6 .. 12.7 .. 14.7 (91)
Goals - Griffith: R Robins 4, G Owen 3, J Seidel 2, R Owen 2, T Bennett, S Crump, D Collins, S Brand, G Hill
Turvey Park: J McGinn 4, J Shearer 3, D Hart 2, C Dunn 2, L Henley, P Finemore, B Finemore
Best players - Griffith: J Seidel, K Kirkpatrick, R Owen, Stephen Best, G Owen, T Bennett, S Brand
Turvey Park: D Horgan, D Hart, G Dyde, C Harrison, B Finemore, L Henley
Griffith: Robin Parisotto, Bill Burton, Allan McGann; Norm Alexander, Stephen Best, Michael O'Brien; Robert Crowe, John Seidel, Greg Hill; Terry Bennett, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c), Kelvin Turner; Allan Hicken, Darrell Collins, Stephen Crump; Stephen Brand, Garry Owen, Robbie Owen; Ralph Robins, Malcolm Clark
Turvey Park: Bruce Finemore, Greg Dyde, Peter St Clair; John McGinn, Charlie Harrison (c), Bill Robertson; David Robertson, Steve Hart, Danny Miller; David Butler, Paul Finemore, Colin Dunn; Darrell Horgan, John Shearer, David Hart; Stan Stavross, Darby Munro, Lindsay Henley; Wayne Grentell, Ian Walker.
Umpire: David Henderson (RUA)
Under 19
Turvey Park ...... 4.2 .. 7.4 .. 10.5 .. 15.9 (99)
Narrandera ....... 2.1 .. 5.1 .. 7.1 .. 8.4 (52)
Goals - Turvey Park: S Eather 5, D Lawson 3, G Toose 3, M Emerson, M McFadden, G Cox, P O'Donnell
Narrandera: B Clark 3, S Gehringer 2, I Ingram, G Ingram, O Ingram
Best players - Turvey Park: S Clark, G Toose, P Buchan, G Gardner, S Eather, M McFadden, D Lawson
Narrandera: N Bamblett, G Ingram, D Mumford, M Barber, O Ingram, P Box jnr, S Hunt.
Umpire: Ross Castle (RUA).

1978 SWDFL SEASON RESULTS

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