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HISTORY IN RED AND WHITE
1979 SWDFL SEASON RESULTS
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PLAYER TRANSFERS
IN: Peter Arnell, Peter Biggs, Fred Dermott, Trevor Drake, Peter Dwyer, Glen Kruger, Laurie Saunders, Garry Smart (all Waratah, NT), George Duncan (Yenda RLFC), Peter Matuska (Ringwood), Ian Minchin (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Mark Nolan (Wagga Tigers), Paul Smith.
OUT: Malcolm Clark (Ardlethan), Stephen Crump, Bob Greenwood, Bob McKenzie, Neil Thompson, Allan Way (Beechworth); Garry Smart (Western Districts, Qld), Fred Dermott, Trevor Drake, Glen Kruger, Laurie Saunders, Paul Smith, George Duncan.
Round 1 - Sunday April 15, 1979 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith .......................... 9.2 .. 12.4 .. 16.6 .. 19.6 (120)
Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 4.3 .. 13.15 .. 21.20 .. 30.24 (204)
Goals: Griffith: D Collins 6, P Matuska 5, N Brand 3, G Smart, P McGarry, Pat Dwyer, Shane Best, P Arnell
AP-M: M Newton 9, J Prentice 7, P Manning 4, T Haddrill 3, W Pleming 2, L Cripps 2, C Fisher, G O'Brien, R Fisher
Best players: Griffith: P McGarry, P Matuska, Stephen Best, D Collins, G Smart, I Minchin
AP-M: J Prentice, W Pleming, P Manning, T Haddrill, C Fisher, M Newton
Griffith: Peter Matuska (c-c)*, Garry Smart, Phillip McGarry, Sid Robins, Pat Dwyer, Peter Dwyer*, Stephen Best, Shane Best, Ian Minchin*, Neville Brand, Glenn Harrison, Peter Carey, Laurie Saunders*, Trevor Drake*, Allan Hicken, Peter Arnell*, Robbie Owen, Greg Hill, Kelvin Turner, Darrell Collins
Umpire: T A Cunneen (VFL). Gate: $579
Other matches - Sun: Ardlethan 10.10 (70) def by Turvey Park 24.16 (160), Ganmain 9.2 (56) def by Narrandera 29.24 (198), Grong Grong-Matong 22.26 (158) def Whitton 9.12 (66), Leeton 16.21 (117) def Coolamon 15.8 (98).
Reserves: Griffith 12.22 (94) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 7.8 (50)
Under 19: Griffith 12.14 (86) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 6.6 (42)
Round 2 - Sunday April 22, 1979 at Maher Oval
Turvey Park .... 1.3 .. 3.7 .. 6.10 .. 10.13 (73)
Griffith .............. 2.2 .. 4.3 .. 7.5 .. 8.10 (58)
Goals: Turvey Park: T Finemore 3, P Rowley 2, W Purcell, P Daniher, M Corey, M Meek, I McKenzie
Griffith: D Collins 2, N Brand 2, P Matuska, R Owen, D Schmetzer, P McGarry
Best players: Turvey Park: S Nolan, T Ness, A Hayes, T Posselt, P Buchan, A Daniher, G Mattingly
Griffith: Peter Dwyer, S Robins, Stephen Best, G Hill, K Turner, G Smart
Griffith: Shane Best, Stephen Best, Sid Robins; Kelvin Turner, Ian Wade, Greg Hill; Dennis Schmetzer, Glenn Harrison, Ian Minchin; Peter Arnell, Phillip McGarry, Laurie Saunders; Peter Matuska, Darrell Collins, Robbie Owen; Neville Brand, Garry Smart, Peter Dwyer; Allan Hicken, Drew Luhrs*
Umpire: Peter Smith (AUL)
Other matches - Sun: Ariah Park-Mirrool 15.15 (105) def Leeton 14.16 (100), Coolamon 22.16 (148) def Grong Grong-Matong 11.18 (84), Narrandera 34.25 (229) def Ardlethan 5.5 (35), Whitton 10.11 (71) def Ganmain 8.15 (63).
Reserves: Griffith 13.12 (90) d Turvey Park 8.8 (56)
Under 19: Turvey Park 12.10 (82) d Griffith 3.3 (21)
Round 3 - Sunday April 29, 1979 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ............ 2.5 .. 3.7 .. 5.10 .. 9.13 (67)
Narrandera ... 1.5 .. 7.12 .. 12.15 .. 19.16 (130)
Goals: Griffith: D Collins 3, R Owen 3, Peter Dwyer 2, P Arnell
Narrandera: J Hemphill 7, R McCallum 4, G Powell 4, N Durnan, D Lee, M Foley
Best players: Griffith: Peter Dwyer, K Turner, D Schmetzer, D Collins, G Hill, P McGarry
Narrandera: D Scott, G Powell, J Hemphill, R McCallum, R Durnan, R Donaldson
Griffith: Shane Best, Stephen Best, Sid Robins; Kelvin Turner, Ian Wade, Greg Hill; Dennis Schmetzer, Pat Dwyer, Ian Minchin; Peter Arnell, Phillip McGarry, Laurie Saunders; Peter Matuska, Darrell Collins, Robbie Owen; Neville Brand, Garry Smart, Peter Dwyer; Allan Hicken, L Saunders?
Umpire: T D Boyd (VFL). Gate: $564
Other matches - Sun: Ardlethan 15.16 (106) def Ganmain 11.17 (83), Grong Grong-Matong 10.9 (69) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 14.23 (107), Leeton 10.17 (77) def by Turvey Park 16.15 (111), Coolamon, bye.
Reserves: Griffith 10.15 (75) d Narrandera 10.8 (68)
Under 19: Narrandera 16.9 (105) d Griffith 5.6 (36)
Round 4 - Sunday May 6, 1979 at Ganmain Sportsground
Ganmain .... 3.2 .. 3.3 .. 3.8 .. 5.10 (40)
Griffith ....... 2.5 .. 6.10 .. 8.12 .. 11.15 (81)
Goals: Ganmain: D Carroll 2, M Campbell 2, J Steele
Griffith: Peter Dwyer 3, D Collins 3, R Owen 2, Pat Dwyer, S Brand, N Brand
Best players: Ganmain: P Clowry, T McPherson, B Nolan, J Steele, P Hubbard
Griffith: Peter Dwyer, Pat Dwyer, I Wade, P Matuska, R Owen, K Turner
Griffith: Kelvin Turner, Stephen Best, Peter Carey; Norm Alexander, Ian Wade, Greg Hill; Dennis Schmetzer, Pat Dwyer, Shane Best; Peter Arnell, Phillip McGarry, Stephen Brand; Peter Matuska, Darrell Collins, Robbie Owen; Neville Brand, Garry Smart, Peter Dwyer; Terry Bennett, Drew Luhrs
Umpire: G Sidebottom (VFL)
Other matches - Sun: Ariah Park-Mirrool 7.9 (51) def by Coolamon 9.15 (69), Narrandera 14.12 (96) def Leeton 12.21 (93), Turvey Park 21.19 (145) def Grong Grong-Matong 11.11 (77), Ardlethan, bye.
Reserves: Griffith 24.21 (165) d Ganmain 5.3 (33)
Under 19: Ganmain 16.14 (116) d Griffith 2.3 (15)
Round 5 - Sunday May 13, 1979 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith .......... 5.6 .. 13.8 .. 19.9 .. 21.10 (136)
Ardlethan .... 0.1 .. 2.4 .. 7.7 .. 9.13 (67)
Goals: Griffith: D Collins 6, P Matuska 4, S Brand 4, R Owen 3, N Brand 2, G Hill, P Arnell
Ardlethan: D Carroll 3, K Grose 3, G Carroll 2, E Thompson
Best players: Griffith: Pat Dwyer, D Schmetzer, K Turner, D Collins, Shane Best, P Matuska
Ardlethan: S Quade, S Litchfield, D Carroll, G Carroll, B Andrews, K Williams
Griffith: Kelvin Turner, Stephen Best, Peter Carey; Norm Alexander, Garry Smart, Greg Hill; Dennis Schmetzer, Pat Dwyer, Shane Best; Peter Arnell, Stephen Brand, Drew Luhrs; Neville Brand, Darrell Collins, Robbie Owen; Peter Matuska, Phillip McGarry, Peter Dwyer; Darryl Collis, John Seidel
Umpire: Mike Hafey (VFL). Gate: $319.20
Other matches - Sun: Coolamon 11.22 (88) def Turvey Park 6.9 (45), Grong Grong-Matong 14.9 (93) def by Narrandera 18.12 (120), Leeton 17.17 (119) def Ganmain 5.11 (41), Ariah Park-Mirrool, bye.
Reserves: Griffith 20.23 (143) d Ardlethan 12.4 (76)
Under 19: Griffith 18.17 (125) d Ardlethan 3.5 (23)
VCFL Country Championship - Saturday May 19, 1979 at Echuca
Goulburn Valley FL .... 5.3 .. 9.8 .. 13.13 .. 19.19 (133)
S.W.D.F.L. ...................... 5.3 .. 8.7 .. 12.11 .. 14.14 (98)
Goals - GVFL: L Cooper 4, T Barnes 3, R Haring 3, W Nalder 3, G Cooper 3, D Campbell 2, R France
SWDFL: Mark Newton 3, Kevin Grose 3, Phillip McGarry 3, Ray O'Connor 2, Wayne Evans 2, David Scott
Best players - GVFL: J How, R Bray, L Cooper, W Nalder, C Campbell, N Green, T O'Shannessy
SWDFL: Ray O'Connor, Wayne Evans, John Powell, Mike Daniher, Murray Nielsen, John Chamberlain
SWDFL (Selected): Glen O'Brien, Victor Hugo, David Scott; Anthony Daniher, Murray Nielsen, Barry Nolan; Barry Lang, John Chamberlain, Wayne Evans; John Powell, Harry Skreja, Kevin Grose; Rod Lawry, Mark Newton, Neil Pleming; Phillip McGarry, Jim Prentice (c), Ray O'Connor; Mike Daniher, Daryl Breust, Pat Clowry: Bill Pleming, Rex Imrie
Umpire: Peter Cameron (VFL)
Round 6 - Sunday May 27, 1979
Griffith bye
Other matches - Sun: Ardlethan 10.7 (67) def by Leeton 19.19 (133), Ganmain 14.16 (100) def Grong Grong-Matong 9.11 (65), Narrandera 15.19 (109) def Coolamon 14.12 (96), Turvey Park 12.17 (89) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 17.10 (112).
N.S.W. State Championships Qlf Rds - Saturday June 2, 1979 at Narrandera Sportsground
S.W.D.F.L. ...... 2.10 .. 6.16 .. 11.23 .. 20.26 (146)
Murray FL .... 1.1 .. 3.9 .. 5.13 .. 12.14 (86)
Goals: SWDFL: Mark Newton 4, Harry Skreja 4, Pat Clowry 2, Daryl Breust 2, John Durnan 2, Ray O'Connor, Jeff Hemphill, John Powell, John Chamberlain, Glen O'Brien, Barry Lang.
Murray: Graham Bland 4, Peter Hanlon 3, Richard Weibye 2, Gary Riordon, Geoff Quick, Brad Young
Best players: SWDFL: John Durnan, Ray O'Connor, Daryl Breust, Mark Newton, Mike Daniher, David Scott, John Chamberlain, Terry Ireland
Murray: Brad Young, Laurie Way, Ian Hendricks, Rob Crow, Bruce Day, Alan Willoughby, Jim Jewell
Umpire: Ken Norris (VFL)
Sydney FL 16.14 (110) d Farrer FL 14.21 (105)
Umpire: Kevin Quinn (VFL)
N.S.W. State Championship Final - Sunday June 3, 1979 at Narrandera Sportsground
S.W.D.F.L. ..... 4.10 .. 8.12 .. 19.13 .. 28.17 (185)
Sydney FL .... 3.0 .. 6.4 .. 8.8 .. 12.10 (82)
Goals: SWDFL: Mark Newton 11, Harry Skreja 6, Phillip McGarry 3, Daryl Breust 2, Rex Imrie 2, Pat Clowry, John Durnan, John Chamberlain, John Powell
Sydney: Graeme McLean 4, Laurie Pendrick 3, Wes Preston 2, Peter Ruscuklic 2, Brian Richard
Best players: SWDFL: Ray O'Connor, John Chamberlain, Terry Ireland, Maek Newton, Barry Lang, Allan Hayes, Barry Nolan, Anthony Daniher
Sydney: Ian Harry, Bob Tredrea, Brian Richard, Graham Shiel, Alan Dudley, Laurie Pendrick
Umpires: Ken Norris, Kevin Quinn (VFL)
3rd / 4th Play-Off:
Farrer FL 32.21 (213) d Murray FL 15.12 (102)
Round 7 - Sunday June 10, 1979 at Leeton Showground
Leeton ...... 5.1 .. 7.5 .. 15.9 .. 20.16 (136)
Griffith ..... 4.2 .. 9.2 .. 9.5 .. 10.8 (68)
Goals: Leeton: B Harrison 4, J Powell 3, A Harris 3, B Lang 3, D Campbell 2, C Ward, G Thornton, W Aliendi, R Imrie, J McDonnell, G Robson
Griffith: N Sexton 2, J Mitchell 2, D Collins, C Scobie, G Toscan, N Brand, P McGrath, T Dillon
Best players: Leeton: H Skreja, T Foley, J McDonnell, R Imrie, D Campbell, D Lang
Griffith: K Turner, Peter Dwyer, P Matuska, D Collis, Pat Dwyer, D Luhrs
Griffith: Kelvin Turner, Stephen Best, Sid Robins; Norm Alexander, Peter Carey, Greg Hill; Dennis Schmetzer, Pat Dwyer, Shane Best; Darryl Collis, Stephen Brand, Drew Luhrs; Neville Brand, Darrell Collins, Peter Arnell; Peter Matuska, Phillip McGarry, Peter Dwyer; George Duncan, Michael O'Brien
Umpire: Peter Smith (AUL)
Other matches - Sun: Ariah Park-Mirrool 12.17 (89) def by Narrandera 17.16 (118), Coolamon 30.19 (199) def Ganmain 10.5 (65), Grong Grong-Matong 15.20 (110) def Ardlethan 13.13 (91), Turvey Park, bye.
Reserves: Griffith 13.14 (92) d Leeton 5.6 (36)
Under 19: Leeton 10.6 (66) d Griffith 7.12 (54)
Round 8 - Sunday June 17, 1979 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ............................... 4.8 .. 5.10 .. 9.16 .. 17.18 (120)
Grong Grong-Matong .... 0.2 .. 3.7 .. 4.7 .. 6.12 (48)
Goals: Griffith: D Collins 5, S Brand 5, P Matuska, Pat Dwyer, Peter Dwyer, N Brand, D Collis, R Robins, M Turner
GG-M: G Choy, T Doherty, W Norton, S Waters, T Glascott, T Powell
Best players: Griffith: Pat Dwyer, P Matuska, A Hicken, D Collins, S Brand, N Brand
GG-M: B Sullivan, R Hamblin, B Gawne, T Glascott, K Thornton, W Norton
Griffith: Kelvin Turner, Stephen Best, Michael O'Brien; Norm Alexander, Allan McGann*, Pat Dwyer; Ian Minchin, Darryl Collis, Shane Best; Allan Hicken, Stephen Brand, Max Turner*; Neville Brand, Darrell Collins, Ralph Robins; Peter Matuska, Gerard Toscan*, Peter Dwyer, Sid Robins, Ashley Faulkner*
Umpire: D. Smith (VFL). Gate: $281.90
Other matches - Sun: Ardlethan 18.18 (126) def Coolamon 17.22 (124), Ganmain 7.9 (51) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 34.10 (214), Narrandera 21.12 (138) def Turvey Park 16.16 (112), Leeton, bye.
Reserves: Griffith 12.13 (85) d Grong Grong-Matong 8.10 (58)
Under 19: Leeton d Griffith on a forfeit
Round 9 - Sunday June 24, 1979 at Kindra Park
Coolamon ..... 4.1 .. 9.4 .. 11.8 .. 18.15 (123)
Griffith .......... 0.3 .. 1.5 .. 2.10 .. 8.10 (58)
Goals: Coolamon: D Bruest 5, P Maloney 4, R O'Connor 3, D Hilton 2, N Pleming 2, G Buchanan, K Hayes
Griffith: S Brand 3, D Collins, N Brand, R Robins, K Turner, A Faulkner
Best players: Coolamon: B Pleming, R O'Connor, Terry Rudd, P Maloney, G Buchanan, A Rudd
Griffith: P McGarry, Peter Dwyer, K Turner, N Brand, I Wade, D Collins
Griffith: Peter Matuska, Phillip McGarry, Sid Robins, Pat Dwyer, Peter Dwyer, Shane Best, Stephen Best, Neville Brand, Ian Wade, Darryl Collis, Allan McGann, Michael O'Brien, Allan Hicken, Ralph Robins, Kelvin Turner, Darrell Collins, Max Turner, Gerard Toscan, Stephen Brand, Ashley Faulkner
Umpire: ----
Other matches - Sun: Ardlethan 10.14 (74) def by Ariah-Park-Mirrool 20.19 (139), Grong Grong-Matong 19.11 (125) def by Leeton 23.17 (155), Turvey Park 31.28 (214) def Ganmain 11.5 (71), Narrandera, bye.
Reserves: Coolamon 14.4 (88) drew Griffith 13.10 (88)
Under 19: Coolamon 31.20 (206) d Griffith 1.3 (9)
Round 10 - Sunday July 1, 1979 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground
Ariah Park-Mirrool ..... 5.1 .. 8.9 .. 10.9 .. 20.16 (136)
Griffith ........................... 1.5 .. 2.7 .. 3.8 .. 5.12 (42)
Goals: AP-M: M Newton 8, G O'Brien 3, T Haddrill 3, J Prentice 2, P Manning 2, C Fisher 2
Griffith: P Matuska 3, Peter Dwyer, D Collins
Best players: AP-M: T Haddrill, J Prentice, P Manning, N Fairman, D Dahlenburgh, W Pleming
Griffith: P Matuska, K Turner, Stephen Best, Peter Dwyer, P Carey, S Robins
Griffith: Peter Matuska, Phillip McGarry, Sid Robins, Pat Dwyer, Kelvin Turner, Peter Dwyer, Shane Best, Stephen Best, Neville Brand, Ashley Faulkner, Peter Carey, Ian Wade, Stephen Brand, Allan McGann, Maz Turner, Allan Hicken, Gerard Toscan, Ralph Robins, Darrell Collins, John Seidel
Umpire: ----
Other matches - Sun: Coolamon 17.18 (220) def Leeton 15.16 (106), Narrandera 39.20 (254) def Ganmain 4.9 (33), Turvey Park 27.26 (188) def Ardlethan 8.9 (57), Grong Grong-Matong, bye.
Reserves: Griffith 17.6 (108) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 13.7 (85)
Under 19: Griffith 6.12 (48) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 6.8 (44)
Round 11 - Sunday July 8, 1979 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith .............. 3.0 .. 4.3 .. 5.9 .. 5.13 (43)
Turvey Park .... 4.6 .. 8.10 .. 10.11 .. 13.14 (92)
Goals: Griffith: S Brand 2, P Matuska, N Brand, D Collins
Turvey Park: M Corey 4, T Finemore 4, M McFadden 2, T Ness, G Toose, B Finemore
Best players: Griffith: Peter Dwyer, S Robins, Stephen Best, I Wade, N Brand
Turvey Park: M Corey, A Hayes, I McKenzie, M Meek, S Nolan
Griffith: Shane Best, Stephen Best, Sid Robins; Ian Wade, Phillip McGarry, Peter Carey; Darryl Collis, Kelvin Turner, Allan Hicken; Pat Dwyer, Stephen Brand, Max Turner; Neville Brand, Darrell Collins, Ashley Faulkner; Peter Matuska, Gerard Toscan, Peter Dwyer; John Seidel, Mark Nolan*
Umpire: --------. Gate: $295
Other matches - Sun: Ardlethan 10.8 (68) def by Narrandera 16.23 (119), Grong Grong-Matong 12.17 (87) def by Coolamon 26.16 (172), Leeton 15.10 (100) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 17.16 (118), Ganmain, bye.
Reserves: Griffith 11.13 (79) drew Turvey Park 13.1 (79)
Under 19: Turvey Park 12.7 (79) d Griffith 5.5 (35)
Round 12 - Sunday July 15, 1979 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ........ 3.8 .. 11.13 .. 14.18 .. 19.21 (135)
Ganmain .... 1.4 .. 3.5 .. 6.6 .. 10.6 (66)
Goals: Griffith: P Matuska 3, P McGrath 3, M O'Donnell 3, Peter Dwyer 2, G Harrison 2, G Toscan 2, N Brand, K Turner, D Ammendolia, M Turner
Ganmain: P Clowry 3, M Campbell 3, E Redfearn 3, B Nolan
Best players: Griffith: N Brand, P Matuska, Pat Dwyer, S Robins, Peter Dwyer, D Ammendolia
Ganmain: E Redfearn, B Parmenter, B Nolan, P Clowry, D Carroll, P Turner
Griffith: John Seidel, Ian Wade, Sid Robins; Shane Best, Stephen Best, Greg Hill; Max Turner, Pat Dwyer, Dom Ammendolia*; Peter McGrath*, Darrell Collins, Glenn Harrison; Neville Brand, Martin O'Donnell*, Kelvin Turner; Peter Matuska, Gerard Toscan, Peter Dwyer; Mark Nolan, Peter Carey
Umpire: -------. Gate: $194.80
Other matches - Sun: Coolamon 12.14 (86) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 12.19 (81), Grong Grong-Matong 13.18 (96) def by Turvey Park 25.9 (159), Leeton 9.15 (69) def by Narrandera 17.16 (118), Ardlethan, bye.
Reserves: Griffith 32.17 (209) d Ganmain 3.1 (19)
Under 19: Turvey Park 12.10 (72) d Griffith 7.5 (47)
Round 13 - Sunday July 22, 1979 at Narrandera Sportsground
Narrandera .... 6.2 .. 8.6 .. 11.8 .. 13.12 (90)
Griffith ............ 4.4 .. 6.7 .. 6.8 .. 9.15 (69)
Goals: Narrandera: R McCallum 5, N Durnan 3, J Hemphill 2, T Walsh 2, S Donaldson
Griffith: P Matuska 3, D Collins, Pat Dwyer, M O'Donnell, K Turner, D Luhrs, Peter Dwyer
Best players: Narrandera: R McCallum, M Thornton, D Scott, M Foley, V Hugo, N Durnan
Griffith: I Wade, Peter and Pat Dwyer, K Turner, P Matuska, N Brand
Griffith: John Seidel, Ian Wade, Sid Robins; Shane Best, Stephen Best, Greg Hill; Max Turner, Pat Dwyer, Dom Ammendolia; Peter McGrath, Darrell Collins, Graham Manning; Neville Brand, Martin O'Donnell, Kelvin Turner; Peter Matuska, Gerard Toscan, Peter Dwyer; Drew Luhrs, Norm Alexander
Umpire: Elsum (VFL)
Other matches - Sun Ariah Park-Mirrool 24.23 (167) def Grong Grong-Matong 9.16 (70), Ganmain 14.7 (91) def Ardlethan 9.9 (63), Turvey Park 14.13 (97) def Leeton 12.10 (82), Coolamon, bye.
Reserves: Griffith 14.14 (98) d Narrandera 13.8 (86)
Under 19: Narrandera 17.14 (116) d Griffith 4.6 (30)
Round 14 - Sunday August 5, 1979 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground
Ardlethan .... 4.0 .. 5.6 .. 9.7 .. 18.15 (123)
Griffith ......... 7.4 .. 9.5 .. 12.13 .. 15.14 (104)
Goals: Ardlethan: T Burdett 5, K Grose 4, D Clark 3, B Noble 2, B Cox, G Smith, P Little, D Carroll
Griffith: P Matuska 3, Peter Dwyer 2, N Brand 2, K Turner 2, D Collins 2, M O'Donnell, Pat Dwyer, M Turner, P McGarry
Best players: Ardlethan: T Burdett, K Williams, S Litchfield, G Smith, R Andrews
Griffith: N Brand, Shane Best, P Matuska, K Turner, Pat Dwyer
Griffith: John Seidel, Ian Wade, Sid Robins; Shane Best, Stephen Best, Norm, Alexander; Max Turner, Pat Dwyer, Dom Ammendolia; Greg Hill, Darrell Collins, Graham Manning; Peter Matuska, Martin O'Donnell, Kelvin Turner; Neville Brand, Gerard Toscan, Peter Dwyer; Drew Luhrs, Glenn Harrison
Umpire: O'Keefe (VFL)
Other matches - Sun: Ganmain 19.16 (130) def Leeton 16.16 (112), Narrandera 18.11 (119) def Grong Grong-Matong 10.9 (69), Turvey Park 22.9 (151) def Coolamon 12.14 (86), Ariah Park-Mirrool, bye
Reserves: Griffith 23.18 (156) d Ardlethan 8.17 (65)
Under 19: Ardlethan 13.7 (85) d Griffith 5.13 (43)
Round 15 - Sunday August 12, 1979
Griffith, bye
Other matches - Sun: Ariah Park-Mirrool 18.15 (123) def Turvey Park 9.12 (66), Coolamon 15.15 (105) def Narrandera 12.9 (81), Grong Grong-Matong 8.14 (62) def by Ganmain 12.8 (80), Leeton 10.11 (71) def Ardlethan 8.6 (54).
Round 16 - Sunday August 19, 1979 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ....... 0.5 .. 5.1 .. 8.11 .. 12.15 (87)
Leeton ........ 5.6 .. 7.8 .. 12.12 .. 13.16 (94)
Goals: Griffith: A Faulkner 3, P McGarry 2, J Seidel 2, D Collins 2, N Brand, G Harrison, P Matuska
Leeton: A Harris 4, H Skreja 3, B Harrison 2, R Imrie, P Evans, Peter Kellahan, Unknown
Best players: Griffith: Pat Dwyer, G Hill, Shane Best, N Brand, S Robins, G Harrison
Leeton: P Evans, R Imrie, H Skreja, D Campbell, B Lang, J McDonnell
Griffith: Greg Hill, Ian Wade, Gerard Toscan; Shane Best, Stephen Best, Glenn Harrison; Max Turner, Pat Dwyer, Norm Alexander; Graham Manning, Peter Matuska, Darrell Collins; Phillip McGarry, Allan Hicken, John Seidel; Neville Brand, Sid Robins, Kelvin Turner; Ashley Faulkner, Kevin Kirkpatrick
Umpire: I Sonnemann (VFL). Gate: $330.60
Other matches - Sun: Ardlethan 16.15 (111) def Grong Grong-Matong 10.15 (75), Ganmain 13.13 (91) def by Coolamon 21.15 (141), Narrandera 14.14 (98) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 17.15 (117), Turvey Park, bye.
Reserves: Griffith 13.10 (88) d Leeton 11.9 (75)
Under 19: Griffith 6.15 (51) d Leeton 4.9 (33)
Round 17 - Sunday August 26, 1979 at Matong Sportsground
Grong Grong-Matong ..... 4.6 .. 7.9 .. 10.12 .. 13.12 (90)
Griffith ............................... 1.1 .. 6.8 .. 8.10 .. 12.16 (88)
Goals: GG-M: W Evans 3, M Walsh 2, W Norton 2, B Gawne 2, L Gibson, L Kerr, T Doherty, G Choy
Griffith: D Collins 3, K Turner 2, P Matuska 2, Pat Dwyer 2, N Brand, R Owen, P McGarry
Best players: GG-M: W Evans, G Abbott, L Gibson, P Kiley, R Hamblin, B Gawne
Griffith: G Hill, K Turner, R Owen, N Brand, P McGarry, S Robins
Griffith: Greg Hill, Ian Wade, Gerard Toscan; Shane Best, Stephen Best, Greg Hill; Dom Ammendolia, Pat Dwyer, Graham Manning; Drew Luhrs, Neville Brand, Glenn Harrison; Peter Matuska, Darrell Collins, Robbie Owen; Phillip McGarry, Sid Robins, Kelvin Turner; Kevin Kirkpatrick, Peter Carey
Umpire: -----
Other matches - Sun: Ariah Park-Mirrool 24.18 (162) def Ganmain 8.22 (70), Coolamon 23.10 (148) def Ardlethan 18.16 (124), Turvey Park 19.16 (130) def Narrandera 19.13 (127), Leeton, bye.
Reserves: Griffith 23.20 (158) d Grong Grong-Matong 4.5 (29)
Under 19: Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.10 (70) d Griffith 9.14 (68)
Round 18 - Sunday September 2, 1979 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ........... 4.2 .. 8.8 .. 10.12 .. 19.15 (129)
Coolamon ..... 3.6 .. 7.8 .. 13.8 .. 14.11 (95)
Goals: Griffith: D Collins 5, R Owen 3, D Luhrs 2, P McGarry 2, P Matuska 2, N Brand 2, K Turner, R Robins, D Collis
Coolamon: P Maloney 3, D Breust 2, G Buchanan 2, P Manglesdolf 2, B Pleming 2, D Buchanan, E Glowrey, R Hay
Best players: Griffith: P Matuska, N Brand, G Harrison, D Collis, D Collins, D Luhrs, I Wade, K Turner
Coolamon: R O'Connor, N Pleming, P Maloney, G Buchanan, B Pleming
Griffith: Greg Hill, Ian Wade, Gerard Toscan; Shane Best, Allan McGann, Glenn Harrison; Dom Ammendolia, Darryl Collis, Ian Minchin; Phillip McGarry, Drew Luhrs, Ralph Robins; Peter Matuska, Darrell Collins, Robbie Owen; Neville Brand, Sid Robins, Kelvin Turner; Mark Nolan, Chris Scobie*
Umpire: -------. Gate: $277
Other matches - Sun: Ariah Park-Mirrool 21.30 (156) def Ardlethan 10.10 (70), Ganmain 16.15 (111) def Turvey Park 15.13 (103), Leeton 17.18 (120) def Grong Grong-Matong 13.18 (96), Narrandera, bye.
Reserves: Griffith 17.15 (117) d Coolamon 10.7 (67)
Under 19: Coolamon 11.8 (74) d Griffith 8.6 (54)
First Semi Final - Sunday September 9, 1979 at Narrandera Sportsground
Turvey Park .... 3.6 .. 11.10 .. 15.15 .. 22.15 (147)
Coolamon ....... 3.2 .. 9.7 .. 18.15 .. 22.20 (152)
Goals - Turvey Park: Anthony Daniher 7, Mark Meek 4, John McGinn 4, Stephen Nolan 2, Greg Toose 2, Stephen Eather, Allan Hayes, Terry Ness
Coolamon: Ray O'Connor 5, Daryl Breust 4, Paul Maloney 4, Mark Buchanan 3, Neil Pleming 3, Tony Rudd 2, Garry Buchanan
Best players - Turvey Park: Stephen Eather, Ian McKenzie, Allan Hayes, Anthony Daniher, Terry Ness
Coolamon: Garry Buchanan, Paul Maloney, Ray O'Connor, Ken Hayes, Daryl Breust, Neil Pleming
Umpire: Nolan (VFL).
Reserves: Leeton 22.16 (148) d Turvey Park 12.7 (79)
Under 19: Coolamon 15.8 (98) d Ardlethan 10.9 (69)
Second Semi Final - Sunday September 16, 1979 at Narrandera Sportsground
Ariah Park-Mirrool ..... 5.3 .. 6.4 .. 11.5 .. 17.12 (114)
Narrandera .................. 5.1 .. 10.7 .. 17.9 .. 22.10 (142)
Goals - AP-M: Mark Newton 5, Glen O'Brien 5, Terry Haddrill 3, Peter Manning, Col Fisher, Phil Short, Noel Fairman
Narrandera: Victor Hugo 11, Russell Stewart 3, Garry Powell 2, Steve Donaldson 2, Rodney McCallum, Murray Collis
Best players - AP-M: Terry Haddrill, Glen O'Brien, David Dahlenburgh, Brett Vearing, Mark Newton, Jim Prentice, Garry Ryall
Narrandera: Victor Hugo, John Durnan, David Scott, Russell Durnan, Neal Durnan, Mark Foley, Warren Finger, Len McCallum
Umpire: Rolfe (VFL)
Reserves
Griffith ............ 6.4 .. 9.10 .. 13.15 .. 17.19 (121)
Narrandera .... 2.4 .. 7.6 .. 9.7 .. 14.13 (97)
Goals - Griffith: R Robins 4, A Hicken 4, T Bennett 3, G Manning 2, D Luhrs 2, P McGrath, D Collis
Narrandera: B Clark 4, S Fisher 2, J Baychelor 2, T Trickett 2, G Mattingly 2, W Hunt, B Russell
Best players - Griffith: A Hicken, R Agresta, J Toscan, D Collis, S Brand, N Alexander
Narrandera: G Mattingly, G Harvison, P Sheather, C Durnan, S Fisher, J Hugo
Umpire: Peter Smith (AUL)
Under 19
Narrandera ...... 3.8 .. 11.13 .. 12.13 .. 18.18 (126)
Turvey Park ..... 5.3 .. 7.3 .. 10.8 .. 13.9 (87)
Goals - Narrandera: R Knagge 6, B O'Keefe 2, I Ingram 2, R Flack 2, B Christian, T Williams, G Turner, S Gehringer, N Christian, M Lee
Turvey Park: D Lawson 6, S Cox 2, B Hawke, D McFadden, M Purcell, G Hoffman, G Cox
Best players - Narrandera: R Knagge, T Williams, I Ingram, T Pledger, M Clark, S Killer
Turvey Park: S Cox, M Purcell, D Lawson, T Brady, T Dyde, B Hawke
Umpire: Roger Lescun (AUL)
Preliminary Final - Sunday September 23, 1979 at Narrandera Sportsground
Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 4.1 .. 8.6 .. 14.13 .. 22.16 (148)
Coolamon .................... 5.5 .. 12.9 .. 13.11 .. 15.12 (102)
Goals - AP-M: Mark Newton 12, Glen O'Brien 4, Terry Haddrill 2, Jim Prentice, Bill Pleming, Bryan Ryall, Col Fisher
Coolamon: Daryl Breust 6, Paul Maloney 2, Stephen Bredin 2, Neil Pleming, Tony Rudd, Ray O'Connor, Robert Hay, Bill Roberts
Best players - AP-M: Mark Newton, Terry Haddrill, Garry Ryall, Lindsay Cripps, Bill Pleming, Jim Prentice, Bruce Weise, David Dahlenburgh
Coolamon: Stephen Bredin, Robert Hay, Daryl Breust, Robert Nations, Garry Buchanan, Ray O'Connor, Peter Lewis, John Chamberlain
Umpire: Morrow (VFL)
Reserves
Narrandera ...... 4.1 .. 10.3 .. 15.5 .. 18.6 (114)
Leeton ............... 1.1 .. 2.5 .. 4.5 .. 12.7 (79)
Goals - Narrandera: L McCallum 5, B Clark 4, W Hunt 4, M Collis 2, S Longmore, G Mattingly, T Trickett
Leeton: M O'Mara 4, Peter Kellahan 2, K Smith, G Lashbrook, P Clayton, B Parks, P McCormack, T Robertson
Best players - Narrandera: G Mattingly, W Hunt, L McCallum, P Sheather, Ritchie Durnan, M Collis, T Trickett
Leeton: Peter Kellahan, T Robertson, M O'Mara, R Shuttleworth, P McCormack, G Piltz.
Umpire: Peter Treacy (AUL)
Under 19
Turvey Park .... 2.1 .. 5.5 .. 10.7 .. 13.11 (89)
Coolamon ....... 1.3 .. 3.3 .. 5.4 .. 6.5 (41)
Goals - Turvey Park: B Hawke 3, G Hoffman 3, G Schultz, G Harrison, T Brady, M Purcell, D Lawson, C Cox, S Cox
Coolamon: S Chandler 3, T Dean, D Farrell, M Buchanan
Best players - Turvey Park: S Cox, M Purcell, B Hawkew, T Spink, T Brady, T Dyde
Coolamon: L Robinson, J Brown, T Buchanan, M Whybro, S Chandler
Umpire: A Merilaid (AUL)
Grand Final - Sunday September 30, 1979 at Narrandera Sportsground
Narrandera .................. 5.3 .. 6.6 .. 11.13 .. 17.17 (119)
Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 3.0 .. 9.6 ..11.9 .. 15.13 (103)
Goals - Narrandera: V Hugo 11, R McCallum 2, R Stewart, N Durnan, M Foley, W Finger
AP-M: M Newton 4, P Breust 4, C Fisher 3, B Robinson, G O'Brien, B Pleming, P Daniher
Best players - Narrandera: V Hugo, M Nielsen, R Durnan, L McCallum, J Durnan, R Stewart, R McCallum
AP-M: T Haddrill, N Fairman, B Pleming, B Ryall, J Gordon, T Murdock, G O'Brien, L Cripps
Narrandera: Mark Thornton, Murray Nielsen, Garry Hoskin; Mark Whitby, Robert Donaldson, Shane Longmore; Russell Stewart, David Scott, Mark Foley; John Durnan, Neal Durnan, Rodney McCallum; Garry Powell, Victor Hugo, Warren Finger (c-c), Victor Hugo, Garry Powell; Len McCallum, Russell Durnan, Steve Donaldson; John Gawne, Col Durnan
Ariah Park-Mirrool: David Dahlenburgh, Bruce Weise, Jamie Gordon; Lindsay Cripps, Noel Fairman, Garry Ryall; Bryan Ryall, Bill Pleming, Pat Daniher; Peter Manning, Glen O'Brien, Brian Robinson; Paul Breust, Mark Newton, Col Fisher; Phil Short, Tom Murdock, Terry Haddrill; I-C n/a
Reports: Phil Short (AP-M) for elbowing Garry Powell (Narrandera) by umpire Norris in first quarter.
Umpire: Ken Norris (VFL). Gate: $8,771
Reserves
Griffith .............. 2.6 .. 3.9 .. 9.17 .. 11.22 (88)
Narrandera ..... 2.4 .. 7.10 .. 11.11 .. 18.14 (122)
Goals - Griffith: T Bennett 4, R Robins 3, A Hicken, S Brand, P McGrath, D Luhrs
Narrandera: B Clarke 3, T Hobba 3, W Hunt 3, T Walsh 2, G Harvison 2, G Mattingly, S Fisher, J Hemphill, J Bachelor
Best players - Griffith: D Collis, R Robins, T Bennett, G Manning, R Agresta, P McGrath
Narrandera: J Hemphill, G Mattingly, C Barlowe, K Kenna,G Harvison, T Hobba
Griffith: Michael O'Brien, Ian Minchin, Mark Nolan; Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c), Allan McGann, Norm Alexander; Roy Agresta, Darryl Collis, Max Turner; Peter Arnell, Allan Hicken, Terry Bennett; Ralph Robins, Drew Luhrs, Peter McGrath; Stephen Brand, John Toscan, John Seidel; Martin O'Donnell, Ashley Faulkner, Graham Manning
Umpire: Terry Clear (AUL)
Under 19
Narrandera ........1.2 .. 4.8 .. 7.9 .. 10.14 (74)
Turvey Park ...... 5.0 .. 6.0 .. 10.2 .. 11.4 (70)
Goals - Narrandera: R Flack 4, B O'Keefe 2, G Martin, P Rava, S Gehringer, S Killer
Turvey Park: D Lawson 3, M Purcell 2, P Anderson 2, G Harrison 2, G Schultz, T Dyde
Best players - Narrandera: T Pledger, G Martin, P Rava, G Ingram, B O'Keefe, I Ingram, S Killer
Turvey Park: D McFadden, M Purcell, S Mohr, B Hawke, S Cox
Umpire: C Land (AUL)
