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 1985 RFL SEASON RESULTS 

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PLAYER TRANSFERS

IN: Neil Bruce (Western Suburbs), Ian Geddes (Barellan), Kevin Trafford (Waratah, NT), Peter Telford (Broken Hill).

OUT: Mark Bowen (Canberra), Mark Buchanan, Stephen "Tich" Buchanan, Ken Collier (Jerilderie), Scott Morphett (Geelong), Ron Murray (Whitton), Lynton Nugent, Robert Prest (South Aust.), Phillip Purtill (Whitton), Damien Ryan, Paul Sparkes, Gary Waters (Whitton), John Seidel.

Round 1 - Sunday April 14, 1985 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .................. 1.3 .. 2.6 .. 7.10 .. 12.11 (83)

Ganmain-GGM .... 8.2 .. 14.7 .. 16.8 .. 20.12 (132)

Goals: Griffith: G Collins 4, G Toscan 2, P McGrath 2, S Hicks, N Bruce, M Agnew, Unknown

GGGM: M Winter 6, R O'Connor 5, L Gibson 3, M Fraser 2, J Steele, R O'Reilly, D Walsh, B Gawne

Best players: Griffith: G Toscan, R Owen, I Geddes, P Telford, P McGrath

GGGM: D Carroll, R O'Connor, D Walsh, M Fraser, M Winter

Griffith: Neil Bruce*, Peter Telford*, Darrell Collins, Peter McGrath, Max Turner, Ian Geddes (c-c), Roy Agresta, Wayne Bottcher, Gerard Toscan, David Taylor, Greg Collins, Michael Agnew, Peter Casey, Brendan Browne*, Andrew Romagnolo, Robbie Owen, Simon Hicks, Greg Hill, Glenn McLeod, Mark Tyndall

Umpires: R Belcott and Roger Lescun (AUL)

Other matches - SAT: EWK 22.16 (148) def Leeton 18.17 (125); SUN: Ardlethan 16.9 (105) def by Wagga 21.24 (150), Coolamon 16.16 (112) def APM 10.13 (73), Narrandera 20.11 (131) def Turvey Park 19.9 (123) 

Reserves: Ganmain-GGM 21.21 (147) d Griffith 3.14 (32)

Goals: R Berton 2, B Cudmore

Under 19: Ganmain-GGM 18.11 (119) d Griffith 6.13 (49)

Goals: D Alpen, B Bellincanta, J Bennett, M Brady, G Dreyer, D Gee

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Round 2 - Sunday April 21, 1985 at Robertson Oval

Wagga Tigers ..... 4.2 .. 8.4 .. 10.7 .. 14.11 (95)

Griffith .................. 2.1 .. 3.7 .. 9.11 .. 16.14 (110)

Goals: Wagga: R Colvin 2, P Johnston 2, D Keane 2, G Sheather, P Osbeiston, P Rollason, P Johnston, M Denton, D Brown, D Loutitt, P Gregurke

Griffith: K Trafford 4, R Owen 3, N Bruce 2, G Collins 2, S Barber, G McLeod, P Telford, D Collins, S Hicks

Best players: Wagga: D Loutitt, R Colvin, P Gregurke, B Ough, J Bannister, C Chamberlain

Griffith: D Collins, W Bottcher, N Bruce, K Trafford, P Telford, R Owen

Griffith: Neil Bruce, Peter Telford, Darrell Collins, Max Turner, Roy Agresta, Wayne Bottcher, Kevin Trafford*, Mark Tyndall, David Taylor, Greg Collins, Peter Casey, Brendan Browne, Andrew Romagnolo, Robbie Owen, Simon Hicks, Greg Hill, Glenn McLeod, Scott Barber, Michael Agnew, Ian Geddes (c-c)

Umpires: C Gallagher and Brett Miller (RUL)

Other matches - SUN: Ardlethan 18.10 (118) def Turvey Park 15.16 (106), APM 14.17 (101) def Narrandera 8.10 (58), GGGM 18.9 (117) def EWK 11.13 (79), Leeton 9.19 (73) def by Coolamon 12.13 (85)

Reserves: Griffith 9.15 (69) d Wagga Tigers 10.6 (66)

Goals: S Crack 4, R Andreatta 2, T Bennett, R Berton, R Turner

Under 19: Wagga Tigers 7.16 (58) d Griffith 8.6 (54)

Goals: M Agnew 3, J Bennett 2, B Bellincanta, G Dreyer, D Gee

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Round 3 - Sunday April 28, 1985 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .............. 7.3 .. 11.10 .. 17.12 .. 20.13 (133)

Turvey Park .... 2.6 .. 6.8 .. 8.10 .. 11.19 (85)

Goals: Griffith: S Barber 5, D Collins 3, G Toscan 3, R Owen 2, G Collins 2, K Trafford 2, P Telford, A Romagnolo, N Bruce

Turvey Park: G Lawson 3, R Sutton 2, B Hawke 2, T Ness, S Roest, M Cox, G Button

Best players: Griffith: S Barber, D Collins, G Toscan, R Owen, I Geddes, B Browne

Turvey Park: G Carroll, M McFadden, G Lawson, B Hawke, F Bain

Griffith: Kevin Trafford, Neil Bruce, Peter Telford, Darrell Collins, Max Turner, Roy Agresta, Wayne Bottcher, Gerard Toscan, Mark Tyndall, David Taylor, Greg Collins, Michael Agnew, Peter Casey, Brendan Browne, Andrew Romagnolo, Robbie Owen, Greg Hill, Glenn McLeod, Scott Barber, Ian Geddes (c-c)

Umpires: Arnie Merilaid and Brian Smedley (AUL)

Other matches - SAT: Wagga 14.10 (94) def by GGGM 17.20 (122); SUN: Ardlethan 16.10 (106) drew APM 16.10 (106), Coolamon 14.19 (103) def EWK 14.17 (101), Narrandera 18.17 (125) def Leeton 8.10 (58) 

Reserves: Griffith 15.14 (104) d Turvey Park 8.12 (60)

Goals: T Bennett 4, R Turner 3, B Cudmore 2, L Testoni 2, C Brand, S Crack, J Stillman, No. 68

Under 19: Griffith 10.12 (72) d Turvey Park 7.13 (55)

Goals: J Bennett 5, R Bagatella, B Bellincanta, M Brady, M Gullifer, W Tyndall

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Round 4 - Sunday May 5, 1985 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground

Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 0.2 .. 4.6 .. 11.7 .. 17.8 (110)

Griffith .......................... 5.4 .. 8.9 .. 10.10 .. 12.13 (85)

Goals: APM: G O'Brien 4, W Hennessy 3, I Gordon 3, H Heystraten 3, R Daniher 2, G Bell, S Maguire

Griffith: S Barber 5, G Collins 2, K Trafford, R Owen, M Turner, G Toscan, P Telford

Best players: APM: I Gordon, J Gordon, H Heystratten, R McKenzie, R Haddrill

Griffith: W Bottcher, I Geddes, B Browne, G Hill, S Barber

Griffith: Kevin Trafford, Neil Bruce, Scott Barber, Peter McGrath, Max Turner, Ian Geddes (c-c), Wayne Bottcher, Gerard Toscan, Peter Telford, David Taylor, Greg Collins, Michael Agnew, Peter Casey, Brendan Browne, Andrew Romagnolo, Robbie Owen, Simon Hicks, Greg Hill, Mark Tyndall, Shane Best

Umpires: Bill Noordennen and Roger Lescun (AUL)

Other matches - SAT: EWK 13.13 (91) def by Narrandera 13.15 (93); SUN: GGGM 29.20 (196) def Coolamon 6.14 (50), Leeton 8.11 (59) def by Ardlethan 21.11 (137), Turvey Park 16.23 (119) def Wagga 15.12 (102)

Reserves: Griffith 22.8 (140) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 7.5 (47)

Goals: T Bennett 10, R Crowe 4, R Berton 3, C Brand 2, L Testoni, M Thompson, I Wade

Under 19: Griffith 18.14 (122) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 5.6 (36)

Goals: D Alpen 3, J Bennett 3, D Gee 3, W Spencer 3, M Brady 2, M Foxall 2, D Files, P Romagnolo

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Round 5 - Sunday May 12, 1985 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .... 7.8 .. 17.12 .. 19.15 .. 23.21 (159)

Leeton ..... 2.2 .. 3.4 .. 7.8 .. 9.12 (66)

Goals: Griffith: S Barber 6, K Trafford 5, G Toscan 4, P McGrath 2, R Owen 2, R Turner, D Collins, N Bruce, G Collins

Leeton: G Robson 2, J Lyons, T Lyons, P Lyons, K Preston, D Pledger, R Smith, J Parnaby

Best players: Griffith: G Hill, K Trafford, S Barber, R Owen, G Toscan, M Turner

Leeton: D Pledger, D Meline, B Harrison, D Irvine, J McPherson

Griffith: Kevin Trafford, Neil Bruce, Scott Barber, Darrell Collins, Peter McGrath, Max Turner, Ian Geddes (c-c), Wayne Bottcher, Gerard Toscan, David Taylor, Greg Collins, Peter Casey, Brendan Browne, Andrew Romagnolo, Robbie Owen, Greg Hill, Mark Tyndall, Craig Brand, Richard Turner, Greg Payne

Umpires: S Goodwin and Peter Smith (AUL)

Other matches - SAT: Wagga 20.12 (132) def APM 12.6 (78); SUN: Ardlethan 15.10 (100) def EWK 11.8 (74), GGGM 22.27 (159) def Turvey Park 16.8 (104), Narrandera 30.8 (158) def Coolamon 9.9 (63)

Reserves: Griffith 13.13 (91) d Leeton 8.12 (60)

Goals: G Gardner 6, T Bennett 3, W Gaske 2, R Crowe, J Seidel

Under 19: Griffith 12.10 (82) d Leeton 3.7 (25)

Goals: D Gee 4, J Bennett 3, M Brady 3, B Davies, G Dreyer

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VCFL Winfield Championship Div 1 - Sunday May 19, 1985 at Narrandera Sportsground

Riverina FL. .............. 2.1 .. 3.1 .. 5.3 .. 8.6 (54)

Ovens & Murray ...... 7.4 .. 14.8 .. 18.12 .. 24.21 (165)

Goals: Riverina: Scott Barber 2, Anthony Croke 2, Stephen Hall 2, David Pledger, Gerard Pieper

O & M: Jeff Cassidy 3, Anthony MacTavish 3, Peter Mulrooney 3, Roger Peters 3, Garry Voss 3, Mark Booth 2, Neil Drake 2, Ernie Whitehead 2, Dean Valente 2, Ian Burgess

Best players: Riverina: Hans Heystraten, Andrew Pattison, Russell Pieper, Russell Durnan, Peter Quick, Anthony Croke

O & M: Peter Stevenson, Rudi Yonson, Anthony MacTavish, Garry Voss, Roger Peters, Brendan Clarke

Umpires: Ross Castle and Chris Mitchell (VFL)

RFL Under 19: Ganmain-GGM 16.10 (106) d Turvey Park 10.10 (70)

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Round 6 - Saturday May 25, 1985 at Gumly Oval

East Wagga-Kooringal ... 3.2 .. 7.8 .. 12.10 .. 13.15 (93)

Griffith ................................ 4.1 .. 6.3 .. 13.7 .. 15.13 (103)

Goals: EWK: A Vanderfeen 7, P Cohalan, D Hicks, S Bradmore, M Ziebell, R Robinson, G Doubleday

Griffith: K Trafford 6, S Barber 2, G Toscan 2, P McGrath, M Turner, G Collins, A Romagnolo, S Hicks

Best players: EWK: M Zeibell, R Thompson, S Bradmore, A Vanderfeen, L Catlin, G Doubleday, D Hicks

Griffith: I Geddes, K Trafford, N Bruce, D Taylor, P McGrath, S Hicks, A Romagnolo

Griffith: Kevin Trafford, Neil Bruce, Scott Barber, Darrell Collins, Peter McGrath, Max Turner, Ian Geddes (c-c), Wayne Bottcher, Gerard Toscan, Peter Telford, David Taylor, Greg Collins, Peter Casey, Brett McAlister, Andrew Romagnolo, Simon Hicks, Greg Hill, Glenn McLeod, Mark Tyndall, Richard Turner

Umpires: Peter Treacy and John Ivers (AUL)

Other matches - SUN: APM 23.8 (146) def Turvey Park 15.15 (105), Coolamon 19.24 (138) def Ardlethan 11.16 (82), Leeton 6.7 (43) def by Wagga 29.25 (199), Narrandera 14.5 (89) def by GGGM 15.19 (109)

Reserves: East Wagga-Kooringal 14.7 (91) d Griffith 5.8 (38)

Goals: T Bennett 2, R Agresta, R Crowe, B Cudmore

Under 19: Griffith d East Wagga-Kooringal on a forfeit

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Round 7 - Sunday June 2, 1985 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .......... 6.3 .. 7.4 .. 13.8 .. 16.12 (108)

Coolamon .... 4.2 .. 7.6 ... 11.10 .. 18.13 (121)

Goals: Griffith: S Barber 4, K Trafford 4, R Owen 3, I Geddes 2, M Tyndall, N Bruce, A Romagnolo

Coolamon: W McLoughlin 4, S Bredin 4, B Allen 3, P Daniher 3, A Pattison, D Gillett, J Chamberlain, B Buchanan

Best players: Griffith: P Telford, R Owen, S Barber, N Bruce, S Hicks, G Toscan

Coolamon: S Bredin, B Allen, B Buchanan, A Pattison, D Gillett

Griffith: Kevin Trafford, Neil Bruce, Scott Barber, Darrell Collins, Peter McGrath, Max Turner, Ian Geddes (c-c), Wayne Bottcher, Gerard Toscan, Peter Telford, David Taylor, Peter Casey, B McAlister, Andrewrett Romagnolo, Robbie Owen, Simon Hicks, Greg Hill, Glenn McLeod, Mark Tyndall, Richard Turner

Umpires: Mel Read and K Dwyer (AUL)

Other matches - SAT: Wagga 24.11 (155) def EWK 8.12 (60); SUN: Ardlethan 17.7 (109) def by Narrandera 17.14 (116), GGGM 12.20 (92) def by APM 14.10 (94), Turvey Park 23.20 (158) def Leeton 11.11 (77)

Reserves: Coolamon 12.7 (79) d Griffith 8.9 (57)

Goals: Unknown 4, T Bennett 3, B Browne 2, R Agresta, R Crowe, B Wilson

Under 19: Griffith 12.9 (81) d Coolamon 6.10 (46)

Goals: J Bennett 4, D Alpen 2, D Gee 2, M Brady, M Agnew, R Biron, B Browne

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Round 8 - Sunday June 16, 1985 at Narrandera Sportsground

Narrandera .... 2.1 .. 4.2 .. 7.8 .. 11.15 (81)

Griffith ........... 4.3 .. 7.6 .. 9.9 .. 9.10 (64)

Goals: Narrandera: D Pledger 2, P Quirk 2, R Durnan 2, I Bloomfield, T Pledger, J Hopwood, R Stewart, J Gawne

Griffith: R Owen 3, M Turner 2, S Barber, G McLeod, N Bruce, K Trafford

Best players: Narrandera: M Quilter, I Bloomfield, A Ryan, R Durnan, V Hugo, J Hopwood, P Quirk

Griffith: I Geddes, G McLeod, G Toscan, R Owen, N Bruce, W Bottcher

Griffith: Kevin Trafford, Neil Bruce, Scott Barber, Darrell Collins, Peter McGrath, Max Turner, Ian Geddes (c-c), Roy Agresta, Wayne Bottcher, Gerard Toscan, Peter Telford, Greg Collins, Peter Casey, Brendan Browne, Andrew Romagnolo, Robbie Owen, Simon Hicks, Greg Hill, Glenn McLeod, Richard Turner

Umpires: M Hogan and Peter Morey (AUL)

Other matches - SAT: EWK 13.20 (98) def Turvey Park 14.12 (96); SUN: Ardlethan 5.8 (38) def by GGGM 32.13 (205), Coolamon 20.20 (140) def Wagga 20.10 (130), Leeton 10.11 (71) def by APM 18.20 (128)

Reserves: Narrandera 7.11 (53) d Griffith 8.2 (50)

Goals: n/a

Under 19: Griffith 9.13 (67) d Narrandera 5.7 (37)

Goals: Bill Gee 4, J Bennett 2, D Alpen, M Brady, G Lane

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Round 9 - Sunday June 23, 1985 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .......... 6.8 .. 11.9 .. 15.17 .. 19.21 (135)

Ardlethan .... 0.0 .. 3.2 .. 5.7 .. 12.8 (80)

Goals: Griffith: K Trafford 5, R Owen 4, G Collins 3, S Barber 3, A Romagnolo 2, P McGrath, D Collins

Ardlethan: K Williams 5, M Davies 2, S Hall 2, S Quade 2, D Carroll

Best players: Griffith: N Bruce, I Geddes, R Owen, G McLeod, S Hicks, S Barber

Ardlethan: M Davies, K Williams, P Little, P McClintock, J Smith, B Cox

Griffith: Kevin Trafford, Neil Bruce, Scott Barber, Darrell Collins, Peter McGrath, Max Turner, Ian Geddes (c-c), Wayne Bottcher, Peter Telford, David Taylor, Greg Collins, Peter Casey, Brendan Browne, Andrew Romagnolo, Robbie Owen, Simon Hicks, Greg Hill, Glenn McLeod, Shane Best, Richard Turner

Umpires: Russell Wright and Colin Priest (AUL)

Other matches - SAT: Wagga 25.22 (172) def Narrandera 15.6 (96); SUN: APM 17.17 (119) def EWK 11.10 (76), GGGM 25.20 (170) def Leeton 8.16 (64), Turvey Park 15.10 (100) def by Coolamon 17.10 (112)

Reserves: Griffith 14.12 (96) d Ardlethan 3.9 (27)

Goals: R Crowe 5, C Brand 3, R Agresta, R Johnstone, P Pendergast, M Thompson, I Wade, B Wilson

Under 19: Griffith d Ardlethan on a forfeit

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Round 10 - Sunday June 30, 1985 at Ganmain Sportsground

Ganmain-GGM .... 5.12 .. 9.14 .. 17.16 .. 23.19 (157)

Griffith ................... 4.0 .. 7.4 .. 11.7 .. 12.11 (83)

Goals: GGGM: C Byron 6, M Winter 5, M Fraser 4, M Carroll 2, P Hatty 2, D Carroll, L Gibson

Griffith: R Owen 3, S Barber 2, K Trafford 2, S Hicks 2, D Collins, P McGrath, G Collins

Best players: GGGM: L Gibson, M Fraser, J Steele, M Winter, B Carroll

Griffith: D Collins, R Owen, W Bottcher, I Geddes, G McLeod

Griffith: Kevin Trafford, Neil Bruce, Scott Barber, Darrell Collins, Peter McGrath, Max Turner, Ian Geddes (c-c), Wayne Bottcher, Gerard Toscan, Peter Telford, David Taylor, Greg Collins, Peter Casey, Brendan Browne, Robbie Owen, Simon Hicks, Greg Hill, Glenn McLeod, Shane Best, Brett McAlister

Umpires: Noel Pattison and Mel Read (AUL)

Other matches - SAT: Wagga 22.16 (148) def Ardlethan 8.4 (52); SUN: APM 13.13 (91) def by Coolamon 20.16 (136), Leeton 15.6 (96) def by EWK 15.22 (112), Turvey Park 15.10 (100) def by Narrandera 16.8 (104)

Reserves: Ganmain-GGM 18.10 (122) d Griffith 4.3 (27)

Goals: n/a

Under 19: Ganmain-GGM 16.16 (112) d Griffith 8.11 (59)

Goals: D Alpen 2, J Bennett 2, D Gee 2, R Biron, B Davies

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Round 11 - Sunday July 7, 1985 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ................. 4.5 .. 9.8 .. 12.12 .. 15.14 (104)

Wagga Tigers ..... 5.3 .. 6.4 .. 10.8 .. 16.14 (110)

Goals: Griffith: S Barber 6, P McGrath 3, R Owen 2, G McLeod, D Collins, G Collins, G Toscan

Wagga: M Hofert 4, M Walker 4, G Pieper 2, P Gregurke 2, D Keane, Z Separovich, R Colvin, R Pieper

Best players: Griffith: I Geddes, N Bruce, P Telford, S Barber, K Trafford, P Casey

Wagga: M Hofert, M Walker, R Colvin, B Ough, G Pieper, A Croke

Griffith: Kevin Trafford, Andrew Smith, Neilcott Bruce, Scott Barber, Darrell Collins, Peter McGrath, Max Turner, Ian Geddes (c-c), Wayne Bottcher, Gerard Toscan, Peter Telford, David Taylor, Greg Collins, Peter Casey, Brendan Browne, Andrew Romagnolo, Robbie Owen, Simon Hicks, Greg Hill, Glenn McLeod, Brett McAlister

Umpires: Rob Bartholomew and Peter Smith (AUL)

Other matches - SUN: EWK 12.11 (83) def by GGGM 19.15 (129); SUN: Coolamon 22.21 (153) def Leeton 15.16 (106), Narrandera 18.7 (115) def APM 15.18 (108), Turvey Park 15.15 (105) def Ardlethan 10.11 (71)

Reserves: Wagga Tigers 20.16 (136) d Griffith 4.11 (35)

Goals: R Agresta, D Alpen, G Owen, I Wade

Under 19: Griffith 12.13 (79) d Wagga Tigers 4.9 (33)

Goals: J Bennett 3, B Davies 2, D Alpen, R Bagatella, R Biron, M Brady

Round 12 - Sunday July 14, 1985 at Gissing Oval

Turvey Park .... 2.3 .. 8.7 .. 12.12 .. 17.19 (121)

Griffith .............. 4.6 .. 6.8 .. 9.11 .. 16.16 (112)

Goals: Turvey Park: G Harrison 5, M McFadden 3, T Ness 3, C Masterson 2, F Bain 2, M Cox, C Stewart

Griffith: G Collins 6, K Trafford 4, G Toscan 2, P Telford 2, M Turner, R Owen

Best players: Turvey Park: F Bain, G Harrison, T Ness, M McFadden, G Carroll, G Cox>

Griffith: G Collins, D Collins, G Toscan, P Telford, R Owen

Griffith: Kevin Trafford, Andrew Smith, Neil Bruce, Scott Barber, Darrell Collins, Peter McGrath, Max Turner, Ian Geddes (c-c), Wayne Bottcher, Gerard Toscan, Peter Telford, David Taylor, Greg Collins, Peter Casey, Brendan Browne, Andrew Romagnolo, Robbie Owen, Simon Hicks, Greg Hill, Brett McAlister

Umpires: Russell Wright and M Day (AUL)

Other matches - SAT: EWK 12.7 (79) def by Coolamon 18.14 (122); SUN: APM 23.14 (152) def Ardlethan 9.10 (64), GGGM 15.13 (103) def by Wagga 16.13 (109, Leeton 13.15 (93) def by Narrandera 27.14 (176)

Reserves: Turvey Park 13.18 (96) d Griffith 5.2 (32)

Goals: T Bennett 3, R Turner, A Andreazza

Under 19: Turvey Park 9.11 (65) d Griffith 7.8 (50)

Goals: R Bagatella 2, J Bennett 2, M Agnew, D Gee, P Kenny

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Round 13 - Sunday July 21, 1985 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .......................... 5.7 .. 7.12 .. 15.13 .. 16.13 (109)

Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 0.2 .. 2.5 .. 5.8 .. 9.12 (66)

Goals: Griffith: S Barber 4, P Telford 3, M Turner 2, G Collins 2, R Owen 2, A Romagnolo, G Toscan, K Trafford

APM: T Jones 2, G Bell 2, B Johnstone, W Hennessy, P Manning, G O'Brien, H Heystraten

Best players: Griffith: P Telford, P McGrath, G Toscan, A Smith, R Owen, S Barber

APM: T Jones, I Gordon, G Bell, P Manning, R MacKenzie

Griffith: Kevin Trafford, Andrew Smith, Neil Bruce, Scott Barber, Darrell Collins, Peter McGrath, Max Turner, Ian Geddes (c-c), Wayne Bottcher, Gerard Toscan, Peter Telford, David Taylor, Greg Collins, Peter Casey, Brendan Browne, Andrew Romagnolo, Robbie Owen, Simon Hicks, Greg Hill, Shane Best

Umpires: Arnie Merilaid and Chris Ward (AUL)

Other matches - SAT: Narrandera 23.15 (153) def EWK 10.7 (67), Wagga 23.17 (155) def Turvey Park 8.22 (70); SUN: Ardlethan 18.10 (116) def Leeton 14.14 (98), Coolamon 19.11 (125) def GGGM 11.18 (84) 

Reserves: Griffith 13.7 (85) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.5 (65)

Goals: R Berton 5, T Bennett 3, M Thompson 2, C Brand, R Crowe, M Tyndall

Under 19: Griffith 24.18 (162) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 3.2 (20)

Goals: J Bennett 10, D Alpen 4, R Bagatella 3, M Brady 3, D Gee 2, M Agnew, R Biron

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Round 14 - Sunday July 28, 1985 at Leeton Showground

Leeton ..... 1.6 .. 6.11 .. 12.12 .. 20.10 (130)

Griffith ..... 1.2 .. 16.3 .. 21.8 .. 29.12 (186)

Goals: Leeton: A Saddler 5, G Henman 4, S McMahon 3, R Smith 3, P Russell 2, B Lang, G Cattrell, S Holt

Griffith: S Barber 6, K Trafford 4, A Romagnolo 3, P Telford 3, G Collins 3, D Collins 3, R Owen 2, P McGrath 2, S Hicks, G Toscan, N Bruce

Best players: Leeton: R Smith, B Lang, G Henman, B Smith, A Wakeman, S Holt

Griffith: G Collins, N Bruce, A Smith, K Trafford, P Casey, S Barber

Griffith: Kevin Trafford, Andrew Smith, Neil Bruce, Scott Barber, Darrell Collins, Peter McGrath, Ian Geddes (c-c), Wayne Bottcher, Gerard Toscan, Peter Telford, David Taylor, Greg Collins, Peter Casey, Brendan Browne, Andrew Romagnolo, Robbie Owen, Simon Hicks, Greg Hill, Darren Prest*, Kevin Zuccato*

Umpires: Rob Bartholomew and Len McCallum (AUL)

Other matches - SAT: EWK 14.11 (95) def by Ardlethan 15.7 (97); SUN: APM 11.9 (75) def by Wagga 20.24 (144), Coolamon 12.16 (88) def by Narrandera 12.23 (95), Turvey Park 14.9 (93) def by GGGM 29.15 (129)

Reserves: Griffith 10.17 (77) d Leeton 8.7 (55)

Goals: n/a

Under 19: Griffith 13.12 (90) d Leeton 7.10 (52)

Goals: D Gee 6, A Andreazza 2, R Bagatella 2, M Agnew, R Biron, Bill Gee

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Round 15 - Sunday August 4, 1985 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ................................. 3.2 .. 8.4 .. 12.10 .. 14.10 (94)

East Wagga-Kooringal .... 3.1 .. 6.5 .. 8.7 .. 11.13 (79)

Goals: Griffith: K Trafford 5, R Owen 3, D Prest 2, S Barber, G Toscan, P McGrath, A Romagnolo

EWK: P Caller 7, D Pocock, C Horne, K McPherson, M Ziebell

Best players: Griffith: G Toscan, R Owen, P Telford, N Bruce, K Trafford, I Geddes

EWK: P Cohalan, P Caller, G Doubleday, M Ziebell, S Bradmore

Griffith: Kevin Trafford, Neil Bruce, Scott Barber, Darrell Collins, Peter McGrath, Ian Geddes (c-c), Wayne Bottcher, Gerard Toscan, Peter Telford, Greg Collins, Peter Casey, Brendan Browne, Andrew Romagnolo, Robbie Owen, Simon Hicks, Greg Hill, Roger Biron*, Darren Prest, Kevin Zuccato, Robbie Bagatella*

Umpires: Noel Pattison and Bill King (AUL)

Other matches - SAT: Wagga 21.15 (141) def Leeton 11.9 (75); SUN: Ardlethan 9.11 (65) def by Coolamon 19.22 (136), GGGM 16.13 (109) def Narrandera 11.11 (77), Turvey Park 17.12 (114) def by APM 17.22 (124)

Reserves: Griffith 12.23 (95) d East Wagga-Kooringal 7.3 (45)

Goals: R Berton 6, T Bennett 2, R Turner 2, W Gaske, M Tyndall

Under 19: Griffith d East Wagga-Kooringal on a forfeit

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Round 16 - Sunday August 11, 1985 at Kindra Park
Coolamon .... 3.2 .. 10.3 .. 12.4 .. 15.6 (96)
Griffith ........ 0.4 .. 4.11 .. 7.18 .. 12.18 (90)

Goals: Coolamon: B Allen 4, W McLoughlin 3, C Anderson 3, P Daniher 2, P Maloney, G Brabander, G Carroll
Griffith: K Trafford 5, S Barber 4, D Collins 2, R Owen
Best: Coolamon: N Pleming, B Allen, S Bredin, P Daniher, I Buchanan
Griffith: S Barber, K Trafford, G Toscan, R Owen, I Geddes
Griffith: Kevin Trafford, Andrew Smith, Neil Bruce, Scott Barber, Darrell Collins, Peter McGrath, Ian Geddes (c-c), Wayne Bottcher, Gerard Toscan, Peter Telford, David Taylor, Greg Collins, Peter Casey, Brendan Browne, Andrew Romagnolo, Robbie Owen, Simon Hicks, Greg Hill, Robbie Bagatella, Adrian Andreazza*
Umpires: Brian Smedley and Peter Treacy (AUL)
Other matches - SAT: EWK 9.12 (66) def by Wagga 18.11 (119); SUN: APM 12.14 (86) def by GGGM 14.15 (99), Leeton 21.17 (143) def Turvey Park 17.14 (116), Narrandera 22.17 (149) def Ardlethan 11.7 (73)
Reserves: Coolamon 22.14 (146) d Griffith 8.13 (61)
Goals: R Turner 2, I Wade 2, T Bennett, R Berton, R Crowe, S Henderson 
Under 19: Griffith 17.15 (117) d Coolamon 7.4 (46)
Goals: K Zuccato 3, D Alpen 2, R Bagatella 2, J Bennett 2, R Biron 2, M Brady 2, G Dreyer, D Gee, G Lane, P Romagnolo

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Round 17 - Sunday August 18, 1985 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ............ 4.2 .. 10.3 .. 14.4 .. 19.10 (124)

Narrandera ... 7.4 .. 10.7 .. 15.10 .. 18.12 (120)

Goals: Griffith: S Barber 4, R Owen 3, P McGrath 3, K Trafford 3, G Toscan 2, D Collins 2, G Collins, Unknown

Narrandera: V Hugo 7, J Gawne 4, R Stewart 3, D Pledger 2, P Rava, D Goodwin

Best players: Griffith: S Barber, N Bruce, D Collins, R Owen, A Romagnolo, G Toscan, P McGrath

Narrandera: V Hugo,R Durnan, A Ryan, J Gawne, R Stewart, D Pledger, D Goodwin

Griffith: Kevin Trafford, Neil Bruce, Scott Barber, Darrell Collins, Peter McGrath, Ian Geddes (c-c), Wayne Bottcher, Gerard Toscan, Peter Telford, David Taylor, Greg Collins, Brendan Browne, Andrew Romagnolo, Robbie Owen, Simon Hicks, Greg Hill, Craig Brand, Roger Biron, Craig Murray*, Adrian Andreazza

Umpires: S Goodwin and Peter Smith (AUL)

Other matches - SAT: Wagga 12.12 (84) def Coolamon 8.7 (55); SUN: APM 14.13 (97) def by Leeton 14.14 (98), GGGM 19.13 (127) def Ardlethan 13.10 (88), Turvey Park 13.14 (92) def by EWK 14.17 (101)

Reserves: Griffith 15.15 (105) d Narrandera 4.10 (34)

Goals: T Bennett 5, R Berton 2, L Brown 2, R Crowe 2, R Agresta, B Cudmore, R Turner, I Wade

Under 19: Griffith 24.18 (162) d Narrandera 1.3 (9)

Goals: J Bennett 9, R Bagatella 5, D Gee 4, D Alpen 2, G Lane 2, P Romagnolo, M Royal

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Round 18 - Sunday August 25, 1985 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground

Ardlethan ... 4.3 .. 8.3 .. 13.8 .. 14.12 (96)

Griffith ....... 5.1 .. 10.6 .. 11.9 .. 15.15 (105)

Goals: Ardlethan: S Hall 5, A Popple 3, G Gaynor 2, D Carroll 2, P McClintock, B Cox

Griffith: S Barber 4, D Collins 2, P McGrath 2, R Owen 2, A Romagnolo, N Bruce, G Collins, G Toscan, K Trafford

Best players: Ardlethan: A Popple, N Litchfield, S Hall, S Litchfield, P McClintock

Griffith: N Bruce, G Toscan, S Barber, P Casey, P Telford

Griffith: Kevin Trafford, Neil Bruce, Scott Barber, Darrell Collins, Peter McGrath, Ian Geddes (c-c), Wayne Bottcher, Gerard Toscan, Peter Telford, David Taylor, Greg Collins, Peter Casey, Brendan Browne, Andrew Romagnolo, Robbie Owen, Simon Hicks, Greg Payne, Craig Brand, Craig Murray, Robert Muir*

Umpires: K Dwyer and Adrian Casey (AUL)

Other matches - SAT: EWK 14.17 (101) def by APM 16.11 (107); SUN: Coolamon 14.16 (100) def by Turvey Park 27.15 (177), Leeton 6.10 (46) def by GGGM 13.23 (101), Narrandera 13.9 (87) def by Wagga 19.11 (125)

Reserves: Griffith 17.12 (114) d Ardlethan 3.10 (28)

Goals: R Berton 7, J Bennett 3, W Gaske 2, R Turner 2, R Agresta, L Brown, Unknown

Under 19: Griffith 12.21 (93) d Ardlethan 4.4 (28)

Goals: J Bennett 3, R Bagatella 2, R Biron 2, G Lane 2, D Alpen, M Brady, D Gee

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First Semi Final - Sunday September 1, 1985 at Narrandera Sportsground

Coolamon ...... 2.3 .. 3.9 .. 6.14 .. 7.17 (59)

Narrandera ... 3.1 .. 3.4 .. 3.5 .. 4.6 (30)

Goals - Coolamon: Stephen Bredin 2, Warren McLoughlin 2, Bryan Buchanan, Ross McKenzie, Garry Brabander

Narrandera: Victor Hugo, Tim Pledger, Damien Pledger, Russell Stewart

Best players - Coolamon: Stephen Bredin, John Chamberlain, Stephen Buchanan, Andrew Pattison, Bryan Buchanan, Neil Pleming, Ian Buchanan, Kevin Williams,

Narrandera: Garry Powell, Russell Durnan, Tim Pledger, Ian Bloomfield, Peter Quirk

Umpires: Rob Bartholomew and Brian Smedley (AUA). Gate: $4600

Reserves
Coolamon .............. 2.4 .. 7.8 .. 9.9 .. 15.11 (101)
Turvey Park ........ .. 4.2 .. 9.3 .. 17.8 .. 20.12 (132) 

Goals - Coolamon: A Suidgeest 6, G Armstrong 3, G Kew 2, C Parr, W McKelvie, P Maloney, W Kew
Turvey Park: G Hubbard 6, A Bartholomew 3, R Sutton 3, D McNeil 2, S Roest, G Mattingly, J Robertson, A Ellis, D Charlton, D Butler
Best players - Coolamon: A Suidgeest, C O'Brien, G Curran, P Malaney, G Bradley, M Carey
Turvey Park: G Hubbard, C Parmenter, T McGregor, R Sutton, A Bartholomew, D Butler
Umpires: K Dwyer,
 Brian Smedley (1st half) and G Dawson (2nd half)
Under 19
Griffith ................... 3.3 .. .. 8.3 .. 10.6 .. 12.12 (84)
Wagga Tigers ...... 1.1 .. 5.4 .. 7.8 .. 10.10 (70)

Goals - Griffith: D Gee 3, R Bagatella 2, R Biron, M Brady, J Bennett, G Lane, D Alpen, D Prest
Wagga: R Willis 2, B Rava 2, R Wintle 2, A Egan, G Nelson, N Rava, P Timothy
Best players - Griffith: D Gee, M Agnew, D Prest, R Baggatella, R Biron, B Davies
Wagga: R Willis, A Egan, D Bruest, P Timothy, R Wintle
Umpires: G Dawson and John Hamilton (AUL)

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Second Semi Final - Sunday September 8, 1985 at Narrandera Sportsground

Ganmain-GGM ... 5.1 .. 7.3 .. 12.8 .. 16.10 (106)

Wagga Tigers .... 4.3 .. 9.5 .. 13.10 .. 17.12 (114)

Goals - GGGM: Michael Winter 8, Greg Carroll 4, Michael Walsh 2, Andrew Corbett, Ray O'Connor

Wagga: Michael Walker 4, Murray Denton 3, David Brown 2, Ray Colvin 2, Bevan Rowe 2, Zane Separovich, David Louttit, Peter Gregurke, David Keane,

Best players - GGGM: Dennis Walsh, Andrew Corbett, Ray O'Connor, Mark Fraser, Brendan Carroll, Michael Winter

Wagga: Barry Ough, Ray Colvin, Paul Williams, Russell Pieper, Chris Chamberlain, Ray Carroll, Zane Separovich

Umpires: G Gale (VFL) and Peter Smith (AUL). Gate: $5730

Reserves
Ganmain-GGM ....... 1.2 .. 4.6 .. 7.7 ..  8.9 (57)
Wagga Tigers ........  9.3 .. 16.10 .. 22.12 .. 31.16 (202) 

Goals - GGGM: P Hatty 2, Russell 2, W Norton, D Shepherd, Paul Carroll, Fennessy
Wagga: W Loechel 8, W Jovanovich 7, A Gaynor 4, P Osbeiston 3, M Barber 3, T Posselt 2, P Johnston, P Rollason, A Lyons, B Hickey  
Best players - GGGM: L Kerr, G Evans, W Norton, K Steward, Paul Kelly, P Hatty
Wagga: P Rollason, P Osbeiston, W Loechel, P Johnston, M Levitt, A Lyons, M Barber   
Umpires: Bill King and Arnie Meriland (AUL)
Under 19
Ganmain-GGM .....  3.8 .. 6.11 .. 9.13 .. 13.21 (99)
Turvey Park ........... 1.1 .. 6.2 .. 8.3 .. 11.4 (70)

Goals - GGGM: G Symons 2, P Richardson 2, D Cox 2, L Winter 2, Paul Irvine 2, J Brill, R Wall, R Cox, Phil Irvine
Turvey Park: C Howe 2, S Stapleton 2, S Crapp 2, R Quade 2, A Price, C Stewart, P Byrnes
Best players - GGGM: M Steele, D Cox, A Corbett, P Richardson, Phil Irvine, D Shephard 
Turvey Park: C Hodges, R Quade, S Crapp, S Stapleton, I Shephard, C Howe
Umpires: Des Rees and Scott Miller (AUL)

Preliminary Final - Sunday September 15, 1985 at Ganmain Sportsground

Ganmain-GGM ... 6.1 .. 9.4 .. 13.9 .. 16.14 (110)

Coolamon ........... 5.5 .. 9.9 .. 13.10 .. 17.11 (113)

Goals - GGGM: Greg Carroll 6, Greg Menzies 4, Michael Winter 2, Mark Fraser 2, Michael Walsh, Pat Turner

Coolamon: Ross McKenzie 3, Brett Allen 3, Pat Daniher 3, Neil Pleming 2, Bryan Buchanan 2, Warren McLoughlin 2, John Chamberlain, Kevin Williams

Best players - GGGM: Mark Fraser, Greg Carroll, Dennis Walsh, Greg Menzies, Damien Carroll, Ray O'Connor, Andrew Corbett

Coolamon: Neil Pleming, John Chamberlain, Kevin Williams, Ian Buchanan, Brett Allen, Stephen Pattison, Andrew Pattison, Ross McKenzie, Pat Daniher, David Gillett

Umpires: G Forster (VFL) and Ken Wright (AUL). Gate: $6100

Reserves
Ganmain-GGM ........ 4.4 .. 7.8 .. 10.10 .. 14.11 (95)
Turvey Park.............. 5.3 .. 7.6 .. 11.12 .. 12.18 (90)

Goals - GGGM: P Hatty 5, J Russell 4, P Carroll 3, W Norton, J Shephard 
Turvey Park: T Gibbons 3, A Bartholomew 2, G Hubbard, D McNeill, J Williams, D Butler, D McFadden, G Hoffman, S Crapp
Best players - GGGM: L Kerr, P Hatty, G Schnoegl, P Eisenhauer, P Kelly, D McClintock, J Russell
Turvey Park: T McGregor, T Gibbons, G Hoffman, G Mattingly, C Parmenter, D Butler, A Bartholomew
Umpires: Len McCallum and Mel Read (AUL)
Under 19
Turvey Park ....... 3.2 .. 7.4 .. 8.8 .. 10.8 (68)
Griffith ................ 1.2 .. 2.7 .. 2.14 .. 7.17 (59)

Goals - Turvey Park: C Howe 4, C Stewart 2, M Gale 2, S Goonan 2, C Hodge
Griffith: R Bagatella, P Romagnolo, R Biron, G Lane, G Ceccato, J Bennett, D Gee, 
Best players - Turvey Park: M Gale, A Shaw, B Falk, S Stapleton, G Sheppard
Griffith: P Royal, M Gullifer, G Ceccato, D Alpen, D Prest, M Agnew
Umpires: Lindsay Hughes and Gordon Strang (AUL)

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Grand Final - Sunday September 22, 1985 at Narrandera Sportsground

Wagga Tigers .... 7.2 .. 9.7 .. 15.11 .. 16.15 (111)

Coolamon .......... 6.3 .. 11.9 .. 15.11 .. 16.15 (111)

Goals - Wagga: Michael Walker 6, Wayne Jovanovich 2, Murray Denton 2, Gerald Pieper, Herman Van De Beck, Bevan Rowe, David Keane, Zane Separovich

Coolamon: Warren McLoughlin 4, David Gillett 4, Brett Allen 2, Pat Daniher 2, Stephen Pattison, Bryan Buchanan, Garry Buchanan, Glenn Carroll

Best players - Wagga: Gerald Pieper, Michael Walker, Paul Williams, Ray Carroll, Russell Pieper, Zane Separovich, Herman Van De Beck, David Larwood, Ray Colvin, Anthony Croke

Coolamon: David Gillett, John Chamberlain, Stephen Pattison, Brett Allen, Stephen Bredin, Neil Pleming, Pat Daniher, Ross McKenzie, Ian Buchanan

Wagga Tigers:- David Larwood, Ray Carroll, Paul Williams; Peter Gregurke, Barry Ough, Chris Chamberlain; Ray Colvin, Russell Pieper, Anthony Croke; David Louttit, Muray Denton, David Brown; Zane Separovich, Michael Walker, David Keane; Herman Van De Beek (c-c), Gerald Pieper, Bevan Rowe; John Bannister, Wayne Jovanovich

Coolamon:- John Keogh, Ian Buchanan, Charlie Anderson; Andrew Pattison, Brian Pleming, David Buchanan; Stephen Pattison, John Chamberlain, Kevin Williams; Garry Buchanan (c-c), Brett Allen, Bryan Buchanan; Stephen Bredin, Warren McLoughlin, Ross McKenzie; David Gillett, Neil Pleming (c-c), Pat Daniher; Glenn Carroll, Shane Buchanan

Umpires: W Hinton (VFL) and Russell Wright (AUL)

Gate: $17,100 Admission: $3 adults, $1 children and pensioners

Reserves
Wagga Tigers ...... 5.5 .. 8.13 .. 20.19 .. 25.22 (172)
Ganmain-GGM .... 3.4 .. 6.7 .. 8.11 .. 9.14 (68)

Goals - Wagga: M Hofert 5, W Loechel 4, J Willis 4, P Johnston 3, P Osbeiston 3, T Posselt 2, B Hickey, M Barber, A Gaynor, B Sheridan 
GGGM: C Bryon 3, B Winter 2, P Walsh 2, P Carroll, W Norton
Best players- Wagga: W Loechel, M Hofert, T Posselt, P Osbeiston, P Johnston, J Willis, B Hickey
GGGM: L Kerr, P Walsh, D Milne, B Kerr, P Carroll, P Eisenhauer
Umpires: M Hogan and Angelo Taravillo (AUL) 
Under 19
Ganmain-GGM ..... 4.2 .. 7.3 .. 12.8 .. 20.9 (129)
Turvey Park .......... 0.3 .. 1.4 .. 2.5 .. 5.6 (36)

Goals - GGGM: G Symons 5, T Cox 4, P Richardson 4, D Cox 3, S Lenon 3, A Corbett
Turvey Park: S Crapp 2, A Price, C Howe, P Byrnes 
Best players - GGGM: D Logan, R Wall, T Ryan, Phil Irvine, G Rava, D Shephard, S Lenon, G Symons, P Richardson
Turvey Park: M Gale, I Shephard, S Crapp, S Stapleton, A Shaw, B Grentell
Umpires: K Dwyer and G Dawson (AUL)  

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Grand Final Replay - Sunday September 29, 1985 at Narrandera Sportsground

Wagga Tigers ... 4.2 .. 10.11 .. 12.14 .. 19.19 (133)

Coolamon ......... 4.2 .. 8.5 .. 15.11 .. 17.13 (115)

Goals: Wagga: Peter Gregurke 4, Michael Walker 3, Zane Separovich 2, Mark Hofert 2, Gerald Pieper 2, Ray Colvin, David Brown, David Louttit, David Keane, Murray Denton, Herman Van De Beck

Coolamon: Ross McKenzie 6, Brett Allen 2, Stephen Bredin 2, Garry Buchanan, Neil Pleming, Warren McLoughlin, Bryan Buchanan, John Chamberlain, David Gillett, Pat Daniher

Best players - Wagga: David Brown, Peter Gregurke, David Keane, Anthony Croke, Paul Williams, Barry Ough, Gerald Pieper, Ray Colvin, Chris Chamberlain, Michael Walker

Coolamon: Ross McKenzie, Neil Pleming, Garry Buchanan, John Keogh, John Chamberlain, Brett Allen, Andrew Pattison, Stephen Pattison, Brian Pleming, Kevin Williams

Wagga Tigers: David Larwood, Ray Carroll, Paul Williams; John Bannister, Barry Ough, Chris Chamberlain; Ray Colvin, Russell Pieper, David Louttit; Peter Gregurke, Zane Separovich, Wayne Jovanovich; Mark Hofert, Michael Walker, David Keane; Herman Van De Beek (c-c), Gerald Pieper, Anthony Croke; David Brown, Murray Denton

Coolamon: John Keogh, Ian Buchanan, Glenn Carroll; Andrew Pattison, Brian Pleming, David Buchanan; Stephen Pattison, John Chamberlain, Kevin Williams; Garry Buchanan, Brett Allen, Bryan Buchanan; Stephen Bredin, Warren McLoughlin, Ross McKenzie; David Gillett, Neil Pleming (c-c), Pat Daniher; Shane Buchanan, Garry Bradley

Umpires: P. D. Lawlor (VFL) and Russell Wright (AUL). Gate: $6,005

Reports: D Brown (Wagga) by boundary umpire P Quinn for allegedly striking K Williams (Coolamon) with a closed left and right fists to the head in the fourth quarter. K Williams (Coolamon) by central umpire G Lawlor (VFL) for allegedly striking D Brown (Wagga) with a closed left and right fists to the head in the fourth quarter.

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