1986 RFL SEASON RESULTS
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PLAYER TRANSFERS
IN: Steven Brookes (Wangaratta), Robert Harrington (North Albury), Shane McDermott (Coleambally), Martin O'Donnell (Ganmain-GGM), Ralph Robins (Whitton), Garry Waters (Whitton), Peter Watson (Collingullie-Ashmont), Sid Williams (Robinvale).
OUT: Scott Barber (Ainslie), Simon Hicks (East Wagga-Kooringal), Glenn McLeod (Qld).
Round 1 - Sunday April 6, 1986 at Narrandera Sportsground
Narrandera .... 3.3 .. 10.5 .. 16.9 .. 19.13 (127)
Griffith ............ 4.4 .. 9.7 .. 13.10 .. 18.12 (120)
Goals: Narrandera: V Hugo 5, R Stewart 4, J Gawne 3, W Howitt 2, M Gilchrist, M Connop, B Mitchell, A Bock, M Thornton
Griffith: D Alpen 6, G Collins 3, I Geddes 2, R Owen 2, R Turner 2, G Toscan, D Collins, N Bruce
Best: Narrandera: M Clark, R Manouge, M Connop, P Lawrence, R Stewart, J Hopwood, V Hugo
Griffith: N Bruce, I Geddes, D Alpen, R Owen, D Taylor, M O'Donnell, D Collins
Griffith: Garry Waters, Neil Bruce, Greg Hill, Darrell Collins, Mark Tyndall, Peter McGrath, Martin O'Donnell, Ian Geddes (c-c), David Alpen*, Gerard Toscan, Peter Telford, David Taylor, Greg Collins, Andrew Romagnolo, Robbie Owen, Darren Prest, Richard Turner, Tony Dillon, Peter Casey, Roger Biron*
Umpires: W Noordennen, P Treacy (AUL)
Reserves: Griffith 16.17 (113) d Narrandera 6.5 (41)
Goals: R Crowe 3, R Robins 3, R Turner 3, T Bennett 2, C Brand 2, A Simpson 2, J Stillman
Under 19: Griffith 16.21 (117) d Narrandera 6.9 (45)
Goals: D Gee 5, R Bagatella 3, R Biron 2, M Foxall 2, G Lane 2, J Bennett, W Spencer
Fosters Shield - Sunday April 13, 1986 at Maher Oval
A.C.T. ..... 3.2 .. 9.4 .. 13.8 .. 21.14 (140)
N.S.W. ... 4.3 .. 6.9 .. 8.13 .. 14.16 (100)
Goals: ACT: A McIntyre 4, P Taylor 3, Brett Allison 3, Hans Heystraten 2, S Smith 2, G Hocking 2, A Tutt 2, Peter Sculley, M Kennedy, I Bowyer
NSW: Wayne Carroll 4, S Cole 2, B Kershaw 2, A Quinn 2, S Zahra, Anthony Croke, Steve McMahon, Gerard Toscan
Best: ACT: Neil Pleming, G Hocking, I Bowyer, P King, G Harold, A Tutt, Peter Sculley, Brett Allison
NSW: Anthony Croke, R O'Riley, A Quinn, Mark Fraser, S Phillips, G Noack
Umpires: M Rendell (NSW), C Nickell (AUL)
Inter League (Nesbitt Trophy) - Sunday April 13, 1986 at Maher Oval
Farrer FL ....... 5.1 .. 7.5 .. 12.6 .. 12.8 (80)
Riverina FL ... 1.1 .. 3.2 .. 5.4 .. 12.6 (78)
Goals: Farrer: Rod Daniher 3, Zane Separovich 3, Damien Walsh 3, Trevor Ion 2, Brian Conlan
Riverina: David Meline 4, Michael Walker 3, Ian Male, Michael Walsh, Peter Goody, Ray O'Connor, Peter Gregurke
Best: Farrer: Terry Gillett, Rod Daniher, Zane Separovich, Brian Conlan, Ron Gillingham, Damien Walsh, Danny Malone
Riverina: Ray O'Connor, Peter Goody, Ian Geddes, Andrew Pattison, David Meline
Umpires: C Gallagher, R Bartholomew (AUL)
Teal Cup Trial: Wagga & District 12.12 (84) d Riverina 5.9 (39)
Round 2 - Sunday April 20, 1986 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ................. 3.6 .. 4.10 .. 9.12 .. 13.18 (96)
Ganmain-GGM ... 2.3 .. 4.4 .. 11.7 .. 15.9 (99)
Goals: Griffith: R Owen 4, G Collins 2, G Toscan 2, N Bruce 2, D Alpen, P Telford, D Collins
GGGM: M Fraser 3, R O'Connor 2, B Winter 2, P Richardson 2, G Menzies 2, Andrew Corbett, R O'Reilly, P Goody, M Steele
Best: Griffith: G Toscan, D Collins, R Owen, A Romagnolo, S McDermott, N Bruce, G Waters
GGGM: V Carroll, M Carroll, M Steele, B Carroll, Andrew Corbett, R O'Connor, P Goody
Griffith: R Harrington*, G Waters, N Bruce, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, I Geddes (c-c), D Alpen, G Toscan, P Telford, D Taylor, G Collins, A Romagnolo, R Owen, D Prest, A Smith, R Turner, P Casey, S McDermott*, K Zuccato
Umpires: N Pattison, P Morey (AUL)
Reserves: Ganmain-GGM 10.16 (76) d Griffith 3.8 (26)
Goals: T Bennett, C Brand, R Crowe
Under 19: Griffith 15.7 (97) d Ganmain-GGM 6.13 (49)
Goals: R Biron 4, J Bennett 3, R Bagatella 2, D Gee 2, P Kenny 2, G Evans, P Lonergan
Round 3 - Sunday April 27, 1986 at Leeton Showground
Leeton ..... 2.2 .. 4.5 .. 5.6 .. 9.10 (64)
Griffith .... 4.2 .. 11.3 .. 16.3 .. 19.6 (120)
Goals: Leeton: R Smith 3, S McMahon 2, I Male 2, A Solly, F Kelly
Griffith: G Toscan 8, G Hill 3, N Bruce 2, G Collins 2, R Turner 2, P Telford , R Robins
Best: Leeton: S McMahon, I Male, P Celi, R Smith, B Lang, S Holt
Griffith: N Bruce, M O'Donnell, D Collins, G Toscan, P Telford, R Harrington, G Hill
Griffith: R Harrington, G Waters, N Bruce, G Hill, D Collins, M Tyndall, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, I Geddes (c-c), G Toscan, P Telford, D Taylor, G Collins, R Robins, A Romagnolo, R Owen, N O'Brien*, B McAlister, R Turner, S McDermott
Umpires: A Taravillo, B Mugeli (AUL)
Reserves: Griffith 19.14 (128) d Leeton 4.8 (32)
Goals: R Berton 6, M Agnew 5, L Brown 4, R Agresta, T Bennett, C Brand, R Crowe
Under 19: Griffith 13.12 (90) d Leeton 3.3 (21)
Goals: J Bennett 4, R Biron 2, P Lonergan 2, W Spencer 2, R Bagatella, B Davies, G Evans
Round 4 - Sunday May 4, 1986 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ................................ 5.2 .. 13.3 .. 15.11 .. 20.15 (135)
East Wagga-Kooringal ... 4.5 .. 8.10 .. 10.16 .. 17.14 (116)
Goals: Griffith: G Collins 3, D Collins 3, G Toscan 3, R Owen 2, M O'Donnell 2, R Turner 2, S Brooks 2, D Alpen 2, N Bruce
EWK: T Sutton 12, D Hicks 2, S McCrea, M Moore, M Ziebell
Best: Griffith: M O'Donnell, D Collins, G Toscan, G Waters, D Alpen, N Bruce, I Geddes
EWK: T Sutton, D Preston, M Moore, S McCrea, M Ziebell, S Bradmore
Griffith: R Harrington, G Waters, N Bruce, G Hill, D Collins, M Tyndall, M O'Donnell, I Geddes (c-c), D Alpen, G Toscan, P Telford, D Taylor, G Collins, M Agnew, A Romagnolo, R Owen, S McDermott, R Turner, P Casey, S Brooks*
Umpires: K Wright, L Hughes (AUL)
Reserves: Griffith 8.8 (56) d East Wagga-Kooringal 7.10 (52)
Goals: R Robins 3, A Simpson 2, R Berton, L Brown, R Crowe
Under 19: East Wagga-Kooringal 13.9 (87) d Griffith 11.6 (72)
Goals: J Bennett 4, R Biron 2, M Brady 2, C Frank 2, P Lonergan
Round 5 - Sunday May 11, 1986 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground
Ardlethan ... 2.4 .. 5.6 .. 7.8 .. 10.14 (74)
Griffith ....... 4.4 .. 10.9 .. 16.12 .. 19.17 (131)
Goals: Ardlethan: S Hall 3, K Thomson 2, P Durhan, P Cox, G Gaynor, P Mills, S Litchfield
Griffith: R Owen 4, S Brooks 4, G Collins 3, G Toscan 2, N Bruce 2, D Collins , M O'Donnell, D Alpen, R Turner
Best: Ardlethan: J Gilbert, M Davies, S Hall, M Gaynor, P Mills, S Litchfield
Griffith: M O'Donnell, D Collins, N Bruce, A Romagnolo, R Owen, M Agnew
Griffith: R Harrington, G Waters, N Bruce, G Hill, D Collins, M O'Donnell, I Geddes (c-c), D Alpen, G Toscan, P Telford, G Collins, M Agnew, S McDermott, A Romagnolo, R Owen, D Prest, R Turner, G Ceccato*, M Brady*, S Brooks
Umpires: R Bartholomew, C Priest (AUL)
Reserves: Griffith 23.15 (153) d Ardlethan 4.11 (35)
Goals: C Brand 6, R Robins 5, M Tyndall 4, R Crowe 3, S Henderson 3, J Stillman 2
Under 19: Griffith 17.17 (119) d Ardlethan 2.6 (18)
Goals: J Bennett 6, C Frank 4, G Dreyer 2, P Lonergan 2, R Biron, A Browne, Unknown
Round 6 - Sunday May 18, 1986 at Kindra Park
Coolamon .... 7.1 .. 14.6 .. 17.8 .. 19.11 (125)
Griffith ......... 3.3 .. 7.3 .. 12.6 .. 15.11 (101)
Goals: Coolamon: A Suidgeest 6, J Walker 5, B Allen 2, B Buchanan 2, G Buchanan, A Pattison, W Saunderson, G Brabander
Griffith: R Harrington 3, M O'Donnell 2, G Collins 2, G Collins 2, S McDermott 2, R Turner 2, G Toscan, R Bagatella
Best: Coolamon: J Walker, A Pattison, B Pleming, A Suidgeest, D Gillett, G Brabander
Griffith: N Bruce, D Collins, M O'Donnell, S McDermott, A Romagnolo, G Toscan
Griffith: R Harrington, N Bruce, G Hill, D Collins, M Tyndall, M O'Donnell, I Geddes (c-c), G Toscan, P Telford, D Taylor, G Collins, M Agnew, S McDermott, A Romagnolo, R Owen, S Henderson, R Turner, G Ceccato, R Bagatella, S Brooks
Umpires: P Morey, T Clear (AUL)
Reserves: Coolamon 13.15 (93) d Griffith 11.11 (77)
Goals: R Berton 4, R Crowe 2, M Tyndall 2, C Brand, T Dillon, C Murray
Under 19: Griffith 10.10 (70) d Coolamon 7.6 (48)
Goals: J Bennett 3, R Biron 2, R Bagatella, P Kenny, G Lane, P Lonergan, P Royal
VCFL Winfield Championship Div 2 - Saturday May 24, 1986 at Mulwala
Tungamah FL ... 2.6 .. 5.8 .. 9.8 .. 12.8 (80)
Riverina FL ....... 3.2 .. 4.5 .. 9.10 .. 14.15 (99)
Goals: Tungamah: C Pollard 4, M Burls 3, P Hicks 2, M Davies, B Halligan, J Tossol
Riverina: Brett Allen 4, Jed Lawton 4, George Galvin 2, Gerard Pieper 2, Andrew Corbett, Steve McMahon
Best: Tungamah: W Levy, G Teague, W Litchfield, G Cameron, C Pollard, F O'Dwyer
Riverina: Terry Ness, George Galvin, Jed Lawton, Brett Allen, Gerard Pieper, David Meline, Peter Goody, Neil Bruce
Umpires: K Wright (AUL), G Lewis (GVU)
Round 7 - Sunday June 1, 1986 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ............ 6.1 .. 10.5 .. 14.6 .. 17.8 (110)
Turvey Park ... 1.3 .. 3.8 .. 6.11 .. 10.12 (72)
Goals: Grifith: G Collins 4, D Collins 3, R Owen 2, M Agnew 2, S McDermott, S Brooks, P Telford, R Harrington, D Alpen, R Turner
Turvey Park: C Masterson 5, M Cox 2, G Carroll, J Carroll, G Sheppard
Best: Griffith: D Collins, G Toscan, A Romagnolo, R Owen, G Waters, G Collins, P Telford, M O'Donnell, G Hill
Turvey Park: C Masterson, D McFadden, P Daniher, T Ness, G Harrison, J Carroll, P O'Donnell
Griffith: R Harrington, G Waters, N Bruce, G Hill, D Collins, M Tyndall, M O'Donnell, I Geddes (c-c), D Alpen, G Toscan, P Telford, D Taylor, G Collins, M Agnew, S McDermott, A Romagnolo, R Owen, R Turner, S Brooks, S Williams*
Umpires: P Andriske, T Clear (AUL)
Reserves: Turvey Park 9.8 (62) d Griffith 8.5 (53)
Goals: R Berton 2, T Bennett, C Brand, R Crowe, T Dillon, S Henderson, Unknown
Under 19: Turvey Park 4.10 (34) d Griffith 1.3 (9)
Goals: R Bagatella
VCFL Winfield Championship Div 2 Semi Final - Saturday June 7, 1986 at City Oval, Mildura
Sunraysia FL ... 5.3 .. 9.6 .. 12.7 .. 19.8 (122)
Riverina FL ..... 3.3 .. 5.8 .. 12.14 .. 15.17 (107)
Goals: Sunraysia: C Earnshaw 8, M James 3, W Clements 2, C Kellett 2, D Hensgen, W Gill, B Wakefield, N Brinsmead
Riverina: Gerald Pieper 5, Victor Hugo 4, Jed Lawton 2, Ray O'Connor, Mark Fraser, Richard Manouge, Richie Robinson
Best: Sunraysia: C Earnshaw, C Rodgers, P Welsh, N Brinsmead, C Kellett, D Gleeson, C Foran, C Vince
Riverina: Steve McMahon, Jed Lawton, George Galvin, Mark Fraser, Andrew Pattison, Ray O'Connor, Victor Hugo, Steve Pattison
Umpires: K Wright (AUL), R Lyons (SUA)
Round 8 - Saturday June 14, 1986 at Robertson Oval
Wagga Tigers .... 4.1 .. 5.4 .. 7.7 .. 9.9 (63)
Griffith ............... 1.1 .. 5.2 .. 11.7 .. 16.14 (110)
Goals: Wagga: D Louttit 2, W Loechel 2, B Morris 2, P Osbeiston, C Chamberlain, R Colvin
Griffith: G Collins 4, D Collins 2, R Harrington 2, R Owen 2, S Williams 2, G Toscan, S McDermott, S Brooks, R Turner
Best: Wagga: G Galvin, B Ough, M Denton, C Chamberlain
Griffith: G Hill, M O'Donnell, D Collins, I Geddes, G Waters, N Bruce, A Romagnolo
Griffith: R Harrington, G Waters, N Bruce, G Hill, D Collins, M O'Donnell, I Geddes (c-c), D Alpen, G Toscan, P Telford, D Taylor, G Collins, M Agnew, S McDermott, A Romagnolo, R Owen, R Turner, S Brooks, M Brady, S Williams
Umpires: A Casey (AUL), R Thelfall (BUA)
Reserves: Wagga Tigers 19.15 (129) d Griffith 3.5 (23)
Goals: T Bennett, B McAlister, M Tyndall
Under 19: Wagga Tigers 12.6 (78) d Griffith 3.4 (22)
Goals: P Lonergan 2, J Bennett
Round 9 - Sunday June 22, 1986 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ......................... 6.3 .. 12.7 .. 16.11 .. 21.14 (140)
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 1.3 .. 4.4 .. 6.7 .. 8.9 (57)
Goals: Griffith: S McDermott 5, R Turner 3, G Toscan 2, R Owen 2, P McGrath 2, S Williams 2, R Harrington, N Bruce, D Collins, A Romagnolo, S Brooks
APM: G Tagliabue 4, G O'Brien 2, T Haddrill, J Gordon
Best: Griffith: G Waters, D Collins, M O'Donnell, D Alpen, R Owen N Bruce
APM: I Gordon, R Fisher, B Vearing, G Tagliabue
Griffith: R Harrington, G Waters, N Bruce, G Hill, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, I Geddes (c-c), D Alpen, G Toscan, P Telford, D Taylor, G Collins, S McDermott, A Romagnolo, R Owen, R Turner, P Casey, S Brooks, S Williams
Umpires: N Pattison, A Taravillo (AUL)
Reserves: Griffith 15.12 (102) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 8.7 (55)
Goals: M Agnew 3, T Bennett 2, C Brand 2, R Crowe 2, T Dillon 2, R Agresta, J Bennett, C Murray, M Tyndall
Under 19: Griffith, bye
Round 10 - Sunday June 29, 1986 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ........... 7.2 .. 10.5 .. 13.12 .. 16.14 (110)
Narrandera ... 2.4 .. 6.6 .. 7.8 .. 10.10 (70)
Goals: Griffith: S McDermott 4, R Harrington 3, G Toscan 2, G Collins 2, M O'Donnell, S Williams, D Collins, P McGrath, N Bruce
Narrandera: V Hugo 4, J Gawne 2, S Donaldson, R Stewart, M Thornton, G Davis
Best: Griffith: G Toscan, M O'Donnell, R Owen, R Harrington, A Romagnolo, D Collins, S McDermott, N Bruce, G Collins
Narrandera: I Bloomfield, J Hopwood, P Lawrence, M Clark, P Rava, V Hugo, M Connop, M Thornton
Griffith: R Harrington, G Waters, N Bruce, G Hill, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, D Alpen, G Toscan, P Telford, D Taylor, G Collins, M Agnew, S McDermott, A Romagnolo, R Owen, R Turner, P Casey, S Brooks, S Williams
Umpires: R Bartholomew, M Maloney (AUL)
Reserves: Griffith 12.22 (94) d Narrandera 6.4 (40)
Goals: J Bordignon 3, R Crowe 3, R Berton 2, M Tyndall 2, T Bennett, G Payne
Under 19: Griffith d Narrandera on a forfeit
Round 11 - Sunday July 6, 1986 at Ganmain Sportsground
Ganmain-GGM ... 4.3 .. 12.5 .. 18.6 .. 22.9 (141)
Griffith ................. 4.0 .. 5.2 .. 10.3 .. 13.6 (84)
Goals: GGGM: P Hatty 7, Andrew Corbett 3, Jed Lawton 3, M Walsh 2, G Carroll 2, R O'Connor, P Goody, M Carroll, R O'Reilly, S Lenon
Griffith: R Owen 4, G Toscan 2, R Harrington, D Collins, S Brooks, M O'Donnell, D Alpen, S McDermott, A Romagnolo
Best: GGGM: D Walsh, Jed Lawton, S Lenon, P Hatty, C Bryon, G Evans, R O'Connor, Andrew Corbett
Griffith: R Owen, S Williams, G Toscan, D Collins, R Harrington, M O'Donnell
Griffith: R Harrington, G Waters, G Hill, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, I Geddes (c-c), D Alpen, G Toscan, P Telford, D Taylor, G Collins, M Agnew, S McDermott, A Romagnolo, R Owen, R Turner, P Casey, S Brooks, S Williams
Umpires: R Wright, D Rees (AUL)
Reserves: Ganmain-GGM 19.10 (124) d Griffith 7.4 (46)
Goals: A Andreazza 2, R Crowe, T Dillon, J Stillman, M Thompson, P Watson
Under 19: Ganmain-GGM 13.7 (85) d Griffith 9.8 (62)
Goals: J Bennett 3, G Lane 2, R Biron, M Brady, G Dreyer, M Williams
Round 12 - Sunday July 13, 1986 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ...... 3.2 .. 10.5 .. 16.12 .. 22.15 (147)
Leeton ...... 2.3 .. 5.4 .. 7.4 .. 11.8 (74)
Goals: Griffith: R Bagatella 5, G Toscan 5, R Harrington 5, R Owen 3, D Collins 2, G Collins, S Williams
Leeton: A Scott 4, I Male 3, R Smith, F Kely, P Celi, J Manning
Best: Griffith: M O'Donnell, G Hill, D Alpen, R Owen, G Toscan, R Bagatella
Leeton: R Smith, I Male, D Irvine, S McMahon, K Preston, P Lyons
Griffith: R Harrington, G Waters, G Hill, D Collins, M Tyndall, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, I Geddes (c-c), D Alpen, G Toscan, P Telford, D Taylor, G Collins, M Agnew, S McDermott, A Romagnolo, R Owen, P Casey, R Bagatella, S Williams
Umpires: W Noordennen, J Ivers (AUL)
Reports: Darrell Collins (Griffith) for allegedly striking Steve Turner (Leeton) with a fist to the face in the fourth quarter. 2 games suspension
Reserves: Griffith 24.17 (161) d Leeton 5.8 (38)
Goals: K Trafford 8, R Berton 3, M Delahunty 3, R Turner 3, C Brand 2, P Watson 2, C Murray, G Payne, P Romagnolo
Under 19: Griffith 12.21 (93) d Leeton 0.6 (6)
Goals: G Lane 4, M Brady 2, M Foxall 2, P Lonergan 2, D Gee, D Files
Round 13 - Sunday July 20, 1986 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ........ 8.6 .. 14.8 .. 19.11 .. 25.18 (168)
Ardlethan ... 3.1 .. 8.2 .. 10.5 .. 15.9 (99)
Goals: Griffith: G Collins 7, K Trafford 6, S McDermott 3, S Williams 2, R Harrington 2, G Toscan 2, M O'Donnell, P McGrath, M Tyndall
Ardlethan: W Tucker 4, D Carroll 4, A Popple 2, N Litchfield, P Cox, S Litchfield, D Currie, M Gaynor
Best: Griffith: M O'Donnell, G Waters, G Collins, D Alpen, M Tyndall, A Romagnolo
Ardlethan: B Noble, A Popple, J Gilbert, P Cox, B Cox, P Little
Griffith: R Harrington, G Waters, G Hill, M Tyndall, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, I Geddes (c-c), D Alpen, G Toscan, P Telford, D Taylor, G Collins, S McDermott, A Romagnolo, R Owen, P Watson*, P Casey, S Brooks, K Trafford, S Williams
Umpires: A Merilaid, D Stevens (AUL)
Reserves: Griffith 24.21 (165) d Ardlethan 6.5 (41)
Goals: R Crowe 6, T Bennett 4, M Agnew 3, R Berton 3, L Brown 3, K Trafford 2, R Turner 2, A Smith
Under 19: Grifffith d Ardlethan on a forfeit
Round 14 - Saturday July 26, 1986 at Gumly Oval
East Wagga-Kooringal ... 4.1 .. 9.3 .. 12.4 .. 15.8 (98)
Griffith ............................... 4.4 .. 7.6 .. 10.8 .. 15.10 (100)
Goals: EWK: T Sutton 6, S Absolum 2, C Hounsell 2, S Hicks, B Gibbons, P Cohalan, C Horne, L Gillard
Griffith: R Harrington 5, K Trafford 3, G Toscan 3, R Owen, G Collins, P Watson, R Turner
Best: EWK: S Absolum, R Robinson, M Ziebell, M Moore, P Cohalan, L Gillard, C Hounsell
Griffith: A Romagnolo, I Geddes, D Alpen, R Harrington, G Waters, S Brooks
Griffith: R Harrington, G Waters, G Hill, M Tyndall, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, I Geddes (c-c), D Alpen, G Toscan, P Telford, D Taylor, G Collins, S McDermott, A Romagnolo, R Owen, P Watson, R Turner, S Brooks, K Trafford, S Williams
Umpires: B Mugeli, K Wright (AUL)
Reserves: East Wagga-Kooringal 17.10 (112) d Griffith 4.4 (28)
Goals: R Agresta, A Andreazza, B McAlister, J Stillman
Under 19: East Wagga-Kooringal 11.14 (80) d Griffith 9.2 (56)
Goals: J Bennett 2, R Bagatella, C Burley, P Colla, B Davies, D Prest, P Royal, W Spencer
Round 15 - Sunday August 3, 1986 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ......... 5.6 .. 9.12 .. 11.14 .. 15.16 (106)
Coolamon ..... 5.4 .. 8.8 .. 15.16 .. 18.18 (126)
Goals: Griffith: P Watson 4, R Harrington 2, D Collins 2, K Trafford 2, G Toscan, D Alpen, G Collins, P McGrath, Unknown
Coolamon: C Daniher 4, J Chamberlain 3, G Buchanan 3, W McLoughlin 3, G McKelvie, S Pattison, G Carroll, Michael Buchanan, P Daniher
Best: Griffith: A Romagnolo, G Waters, P Watson, D Collins, D Alpen, R Harrington
Coolamon: G Buchanan, J Chamberlain, C Daniher, D Gillett, W McLoughlin, S Pattison
Griffith: R Harrington, G Waters, G Hill, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, I Geddes (c-c), D Alpen, G Toscan, P Telford, D Taylor, G Collins, S McDermott, A Romagnolo, R Owen, P Watson, S Brooks, K Trafford, R Bagatella, S Williams
Umpires: B Smedley, C Ward (AUL)
Reserves: Coolamon 11.8 (74) d Griffith 6.10 (46)
Goals: R Turner 2, R Berton, R Crowe, G Payne, P Romagnolo
Under 19: Griffith 31.32 (219) d Coolamon 0.0 (0)
Goals: G Lane 7, J Bennett 6, P Lonergan 3, P Royal 3, R Biron 2, G Dreyer 2, M Foxall 2, W Spencer 2, D Files, C Frank, G Robinson, M Williams
Round 16 - Sunday August 10, 1986 at Maher Oval
Turvey Park ... 3.5 .. 6.6 .. 12.10 .. 17.16 (118)
Griffith ............ 6.2 .. 9.4 .. 11.6 .. 13.9 (87)
Goals: Turvey Park: C Masterson 5, G Carroll 2, T Ness 2, B Hawke 2, J Daniher 2, P Andersen 2, G Toose, S Cox
Griffith: S Brooks 2, K Trafford 2, P Watson 2, R Owen 2, S Williams 2, G Toscan, M O'Donnell, R Harrington
Best: Turvey Park: T Ness, M Cox, S Cox, G Carroll, G Harrison, M Cunningham, A Baker, C Masterson
Griffith: D Collins, R Owen, D Alpen, A Romagnolo, S Williams, G Waters, P Telford, M O'Donnell
Griffith: R Harrington, G Waters, N Bruce, G Hill, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, I Geddes (c-c), D Alpen, G Toscan, P Telford, D Taylor, G Collins, S McDermott, A Romagnolo, R Owen, P Watson, S Brooks, K Trafford, S Williams
Umpires: N Pattison, P Smith (AUL)
Reserves: Turvey Park 10.18 (78) d Griffith 5.10 (40)
Goals: T Bennett 2, Unknown 2, P Casey
Under 19: Turvey Park 11.7 (73) d Griffith 4.6 (30)
Goals: J Bennett 3, P Royal
Round 17 - Sunday August 17, 1986 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ................. 6.2 .. 8.4 .. 10.6 .. 14.10 (94)
Wagga Tigers ..... 5.1 .. 9.5 .. 13.9 .. 16.10 (106)
Goals: Griffith: G Toscan 6, S Williams 3, K Trafford 2, D Alpen 2, M O'Donnell
Wagga: M Walker 6, B Morris 5, P Gregurke, D Louttit, G Galvin, R Colvin, R Pieper
Best: Griffith: D Alpen, P Telford, G Toscan, K Trafford, A Romagnolo, G Waters
Wagga: R Pieper, P Gregurke, G Galvin, M Walker, B Morris, G Pieper, H Van De Beck, B Ough
Griffith: R Harrington, G Waters, G Hill, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, I Geddes (c-c), D Alpen, G Toscan, P Telford, D Taylor, G Collins, A Romagnolo, R Owen, P Watson, P Casey, S Brooks, K Trafford, R Bagatella, S Williams
Umpires: R Bartholomew, A Taravillo (AUL)
Reserves: Wagga Tigers 16.16 (112) d Griffith 6.7 (43)
Goals: T Bennett 2, C Brand 2, G Payne 2
Under 19: Griffith 11.7 (73) d Wagga Tigers 10.7 (67)
Goals: P Lonergan 6, J Bennett 2, W Tyndall 2, M Gullifer
Round 18 - Sunday August 24, 1986 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 2.8 .. 6.10 .. 11.12 .. 13.12 (90)
Griffith ........................ 6.4 .. 16.9 .. 21.11 .. 29.14 (188)
Goals: APM: G Tagliabue 3, S Maguire 3, I Gordon 2, B Gaynor 2, J Worland, J Gordon, B Vearing
Griffith: G Toscan 9, K Trafford 4, R Harrington 3, D Collins 2, S Williams 2, R Bagatellla 2, M O'Donnell 2, P Watson, R Turner, G Collins, R Owen, A Romagnolo
Best: APM: R MacKenzie, G Tagliabue, S Maguire, P Breust, P Manning, B Gaynor
Griffith: R Harrington, G Hill, S Williams, K Trafford, G Toscan, D Collins
Griffith: R Harrington, G Waters, G Hill, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, I Geddes (c-c), D Alpen, G Toscan, P Telford, D Taylor, G Collins, A Romagnolo, R Owen, P Watson, R Turner, S Brooks, K Trafford, R Bagatella, S Williams
Umpires: S Miller, C Beale (AUL)
Reserves: Griffith 7.18 (60) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 4.4 (28)
Goals: B McAlister 3, D Prest 2, C Brand, A Smith
Under 19: Griffith, bye
First Semi Final - Sunday August 31, 1986 at Narrandera Sportsground
Turvey Park ...... 4.2 .. 9.5 .. 15.5 .. 15.6 (96)
Wagga Tigers ... 3.3 .. 6.7 .. 9.11 .. 14.15 (99)
Goals: Turvey Park: Wayne Carroll 3, Stephen Cox 3, Chris Masterson 3, Brian Hawke 2, Steven Collins, Danny McFadden, John Daniher, Peter Andersen
Wagga: Brett Morris 3, Murray Denton 2, Gerald Pieper 2, Bevan Rowe 2, Ray Colvin 2, George Galvin, David Louttit, Michael Walker
Best: Turvey Park: Greg Carroll, Mark Purcell, Terry Ness, Colin Parmenter, John Carroll, Peter Andersen, Anthony Baker
Wagga: Gerard Pieper, Murray Denton, Ray Colvin, George Galvin, David Larwood, Bevan Rowe, Grahame Doswell, Michael Walker
Umpires: S McDonald (VFL), M Hogan (AUL). Gate: $5,200
Reserves: Turvey Park 12.5 (77) d Coolamon 10.9 (69)
Under 19: Ganmain-GGM 10.12 (72) d Wagga Tigers 3.8 (26)
Second Semi Final - Sunday September 7, 1986 at Narrandera Sportsground
Ganmain-GGM ... 5.5 .. 9.5 .. 14.9 .. 19.13 (127)
Narrandera ......... 3.5 .. 7.13 .. 10.13 .. 14.14 (98)
Goals: GGGM: Ricky O'Reilly 5, Paul Richardson 3, Michael Walsh 2, Peter Goody 2, Grant Carroll 2, Mark Fraser, Dennis Walsh, Phillip Hatty, Andrew Corbett, Shane Lenon
Narrandera: Victor Hugo 5, Ian Royal 3, Russell Stewart 2, John Gawne, Ian Bloomfield, Harvey McRae, Richard Manouge
Best: GGGM: Mark Fraser, Dean Walters, Peter Goody, Ricky O'Reilly, Paul Richardson, Andrew Corbett, Grant Carroll, Greg Menzies, Jed Lawton
Narrandera: Paul Lawrence, Victor Hugo, Ian Royal, Steve Donaldson, Richard Manouge, Harvey McRae
Umpires: Dennis Rich (VFL), Peter Morey (AUL). Gate: $5100
Reserves: Wagga Tigers 15.9 (99) d Ganmain-GGM 12.12 (84)
Under 19: Turvey Park 23.15 (153) d East Wagga-Kooringal 7.6 (48)
Preliminary Final - Sunday September 14, 1986 at Narrandera Sportsground
Narrandera ....... 4.0 .. 10.0 .. 12.4 .. 15.5 (95)
Wagga Tigers ... 2.2 .. 4.3 .. 7.6 .. 7.10 (52)
Goals: Narrandera: Paul Werner 4, Richard Manouge 3, Michael Connop 2, Victor Hugo 2, Russell Stewart, Paul Lawrence, Ian Royal, Garry Powell
Wagga: Murray Denton 3, Gerald Pieper, Brett Morris, Peter Gregurke, Michael Walker
Best: Narrandera: Michael Connop, Paul Werner, Richard Manouge, Tony Ryan, Joe Hopwood, Michael Hopwood, Harvey McRae
Wagga: Bevan Rowe, Russell Pieper, Murray Denton, Ray Colvin, Grahame Doswell, Gerald Pieper
Umpires: W Hinton (VFL), Ken Wright (AUL). Gate: $4480
Reports: Barry Ough (Wagga) by field umpire W Hinton for allegedly striking Paul Werner (Narrandera) with a clenched fist to the face in the 2nd quarter.
Reserves: Turvey Park 14.16 (100) d Ganmain-GGM 8.11 (59)
Under 19: Ganmain-GGM 12.16 (88) d East Wagga-Kooringal 6.3 (39)
Grand Final - Sunday September 21, 1986 at Narrandera Sportsground
Ganmain-GGM ..... 1.4 .. 2.10 .. 5.12 .. 9.13 (67)
Narrandera .......... 7.2 .. 10.2 .. 13.5 .. 19.7 (121)
Goals: GGGM: Andrew Corbett 3, Michael Walsh 2, Shane Lenon 2, Vin Carroll, Ricky O'Reilly,
Narrandera: Victor Hugo 5, Paul Werner 4, Ian Bloomfield 2, Brian Mitchell 2, Russell Stewart, Martin Gilchrist, Steve Donaldson, Paul Lawrence, Richard Manouge
Best: GGGM: Peter Goody, Dean Walters, Mark Fraser, Andrew Corbett
Narrandera: Paul Werner, Ian Bloomfield, Paul Lawrence, Steve Donaldson, Richard Manouge, Mark Thornton, Victor Hugo, Harvey McRae
Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong: Craig Byron, Glenn Evans, Greg Menzies; Dean Walters, Brendan Carroll, Vin Carroll; Michael Steele, Mark Fraser (c-c), Mark Carroll; Dennis Walsh, Andrew Corbett, Ricky O'Reilly; Shane Lenon, Michael Walsh, Paul Richardson; Jed Lawton, Peter Goody, Ray O'Connor; Denis Howe, Grant Carroll
Narrandera: Michael Hopwood, Joe Hopwood, Mark Whitby; Mark Quilter, Tony Ryan, Steve Donaldson; Ian Bloomfield, Richard Manouge (c-c), Michael Connop; Paul Lawrence, Paul Werner, Russell Stewart; Garry Powell, Victor Hugo, Mark Thornton; Mark Clark, Harvey McRae, Ian Royal; Martin Gilchrist, Brian Mitchell
Umpires: Peter Carey (VFL), Rob Bartholomew (AUL). Gate: $15,600
Reserves: Wagga Tigers 25.14 (164) d Turvey Park 11.3 (69)
Under 19: Turvey Park 10.13 (73) d Ganmain-GGM 6.8 (44)
1986 RIVERINA FOOTBALL LEAGUE AWARDS
Seniors: Best & Fairest - Jim Quinn Medal
31 - Steve McMahon (Leeton); 16 - Phil Cohalan (East Wagga-Kooringal); 15 - Gerald Pieper (Wagga Tigers); 14 - Steve Absolum (East Wagga-Kooringal), Wayne Carroll (Turvey Park); 13 - Mick Popple (Ardlethan), Peter Goody (Ganmain-GGM), Gerard Toscan (Griffith); 12 - Mark Fraser (Ganmain-GGM), Michael Walsh (Ganmain-GGM); 11 - Dennis Walsh (Ganmain-GGM), Terry Ness (Turvey Park); 10 - Jamie Gordon (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Brett Allen (Coolamon), John Chamberlain (Coolamon), Robbie Owen (Griffith), Greg Carroll (Turvey Park); 9 - Darrell Collins (Griffith), George Galvin (Wagga Tigers); 8 - David Gillett (Coolamon), Martin O'Donnell (Griffith), Victor Hugo (Narrandera), John Daniher (Turvey Park), Grahame Doswell (Wagga Tigers); 7 - Ian Geddes, Robert Harrington (Griffith), Ian Bloomfield, Richard Manouge (Narrandera), Brian Hawke (Turvey Park), Barry Ough (Wagga Tigers); 6 - Ian Buchanan (Coolamon), Martin Gilchrist (Narrandera), Russell Pieper (Wagga Tigers); 5 - Ross Mackenzie (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Andrew Pattison (Coolamon), Andrew Corbett, Jed Lawton (Ganmain-GGM), Sid Williams (Griffith), Michael Connop, Harvey McRae (Narrandera), Danny McFadden, Greg Toose (Turvey Park); 4 - Peter Cox (Ardlethan), Paul Breust (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Ray O'Connor (Ganmain-GGM), Paul Lawrence (Narrandera), Anthony Croke, Bevan Rowe (Wagga Tigers); 3 - Stephen Hall, Stewart Litchfield (Ardlethan), Brett Vearing, Garry Ryall (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Garry Buchanan, Steve Buchanan, Chris Daniher, Greg McKelvie, Warren McLoughlin (Coolamon), Peter McGrath, Gary Waters (Griffith), Frank Kelly, Ian Male (Leeton), Russell Durnan (Narrandera), Brett Morris, Herman Van De Beek, Michael Walker (Wagga Tigers); 2 - Barry Cox (Ardlethan), Terry Haddrill, Ross Seymour (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Bryan Buchanan (Coolamon), Mark Carroll, Denis Howe, Ricky O'Reilly (Ganmain-GGM), Neil Bruce (Griffith), David Meline, Steve Turner (Leeton), Tony Ryan (Narrandera), David Brown, Andrew Buchhorn, Murray Denton (Wagga Tigers); 1- Jeff Gilbert (Ardlethan), Russell Fisher, Ian Gordon (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Steve Pattison, Andrew Suidgeest (Coolamon), David Cox, Greg Menzies, Paul Richardson, Michael Steele (Ganmain-GGM), David Alpen, Peter Telford, Richard Turner (Griffith), Peter Celi, Andrew Scott (Leeton), Andrew Bock, John Gawne, Brian Mitchell, Russell Stewart (Narrandera), Anthony Baker, John Carroll, Tim Finemore (Turvey Park), Paul Williams (Wagga Tigers).
Reserves - Lanham Trophy
17 - Peter Bartholomew (Coolamon); 16 - Wayne Loechel (Wagga Tigers); 15 - Tim Gooden (East Wagga-Kooringal), Trevor Gibbons (Turvey Park); 12 - Robert Crowe (Griffith), Phillip Collins (Wagga Tigers); 11 - David Shepherd (Ganmain-GGM). Other Griffith players to receive votes were: 7 - Roy Agresta, Shane Best; 5 - Michael Thompson; 3 - Ralph Robins, Andrew Smith, Kevin Trafford; 2 - Simon Henderson, Richard Turner; 1 - Robert Muir, Paul Romagnolo.
Under 19 - Petts Trophy
18 - Greg Ankers (East Wagga-Kooringal) & Ricky Quade (Turvey Park); 15 - Andrew Shaw (Turvey Park), Tony Kelly (Wagga Tigers); 11 - Ray Willis (Wagga Tigers); 10 - Robert Bagatella (Griffith), James Seymour (Leeton), Dale Lewington (Turvey Park). Other Griffith players to receive votes were: 8 - Jamie Bennett, Peter Lonergan; 5 - Roger Biron; 3 - Peter Royal, Kevin Zuccato; 2 - Paul Colla, Mark Gullifer; Michael Hood, Wayne Spencer.
Seniors: Top Goalkickers (h/a) - Keisling Trophy
140 - Trevor Sutton (East Wagga-Kooringal), 88 - Victor Hugo (Narrandera), 67 - Chris Masterson (Turvey Park), 60 - Brett Allen (Coolamon), 59 - Michael Walker (Wagga Tigers), 51 - Gerard Toscan (Griffith), 49 - Michael Walsh (Ganmain-GGM), 46 - Brett Morris (Wagga Tigers), 44 - Andrew Scott (Leeton), 40 - Grant Carroll (Ganmain-GGM), 39 - John Daniher (Turvey Park), 37 - John Tagliabue (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Phillip Hatty (Ganmain-GGM), Martin Gilchrist (Narrandera), 36 - Jed Lawton (Ganmain-GGM), Greg Collins (Griffith).
Reserves (Griggs Trophy): 128 - Tim Gooden (East Wagga-Kooringal); Under 19 (Dalco Trophy): 63 - Jason Morton (Wagga Tigers).
Club Championships: Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong
1986 SENIOR DEBUTS & FINAL SENIOR GAMES / GOALS
Debuts: April 6 - David Alpen; April 20 - Robert Harrington, Shane McDermott; April 27 - N. F. O'Brien; May 4 - Stephen Brooks; May 11 - Michael Brady, Glenn Ceccato; June 1 - Sid Williams; July 20 - Peter Watson.
Final Games / Goals: Robert Bagatella (7 / 8), Stephen Brooks (14 / 11), Tony Dillon (31 / 10), Simon Henderson (6 / 0), Greg Hill (92 / 8), Shane McDermott (15 / 18), N. F. O'Brien (1 / 0), Ralph Robins (169 / 350), Peter Telford (35 / 14), Kevin Trafford (23 / 73), Peter Watson (6 / 8), Sid Williams (12 / 16), Kevin Zuccato (3 / 0).
1986 GOALS - RESERVES & UNDER 19's GRADES
Reserves: Michael Agnew 11, Roy Agresta 3, Robert Andreatta 0, Adrian Andreazza 3, Warren Bellincanta 0, Jamie Bennett 1, Terry Bennett 17, Bob Berton 25, Shane Best 0, John Bordignon 3, Craig Brand 18, Len Brown 8, Bill Burton 0, Peter Casey 1, Glenn Ceccato 0, Robert Crowe 24, Mick Delahunty 3, Tony Dillon 5, Simon Henderson 4, Brett McAlister 5, Robert Muir, Craig Murray 3, Gregg Payne 5, Darren Prest 2, Ralph Robins 12, Paul Romagnolo 2, Andrew Simpson 5, Andrew Smith 2, Barry Spry 0, James Stillman 5, Michael Thompson 1, Kevin Trafford 10, Richard Turner 10, Mark Tyndall 10, Peter Watson 3. Coach: Terry Bennett.
Under 19: Robert Bagatella 9, David Bardney 0, Jamie Bennett 38, Roger Biron 16, Michael Brady 5, Adam Browne 1, Craig Burley 1, Brian Camm 0, Paul Colla 1, Brian Davies 2, Greg Dreyer 5, Greg Evans 2, Danny Files 2, Michael Foxall 6, Chris Frank 7, Billy Gee 1, David Gee 7, Stewart Gee 0, Mark Gullifer 1, S. Hartley 0, Michael Hood 0, Phillip Kenny 3, Garry Lane 16, Peter Lonergan 20, Darren Prest 1, Graham Robinson 1, Peter Royal 6, Wayne Spencer 6, Wayne Tyndall 2, Malcolm Williams 2, Kevin Zuccato 0. Coach: Garry Gardner.
1986 GRIFFITH AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL CLUB AWARDS
Saturday 18th October, 1986 at Griffith Ex-Servicemen's Club
Major Sponsor: Owen Toyota
Senior grade
Best & Fairest: Darrell Collins - (Griffith Building Supplies)
Most Consistent: Garry Waters - (Mary's Tucker Den)
Most Improved: Andrew Romagnolo - (Keith Gill Motors)
Best Utility: Martin O'Donnell - (Fergie King Memorial)
Coach’s Award: Martin O'Donnell and Richard Turner - (Ian Geddes)
Special Award: Darrell Collins - (Coca Cola)
Reserve grade
Best & Fairest: Shane Best - (Neil Griggs Memorial)
Most Consistent: Robert Crowe - (Ladies Auxiliary)
Most Improved: Glenn Ceccato - (John O'Keefe)
Best Utility: Craig Brand - (Dudley Gannon)
Coach’s Award: Michael Thompson - (Terry Bennett)
Special Award: Shane Best - (Mary's Tucker Den)
Under 19's
Best & Fairest: Jamie Bennett - (Charlie Forscutt Memorial)
Most Consistent: Peter Royal - (Warburton Plumbers)
Most Improved: Mark Gullifer - (Baldwin's Newsagency)
Best Utility: Garry Lane - (Griffith Building Supplies)
Coach’s Award: Peter Lonergan - (Garry Gardner)
Special Award: Michael Brady - (Don Best)
Most Promising Player (Ronnie Williams Trophy): Robert Bagatella
Encouragement Award (Fred Owen Memorial Shield): Darren Prest - (Owen Family)
SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Service and Contribution (Wayne Robins Memorial Shield): David Alpen
Club Person of the Year (Bill Simmons Memorial): Ian Geddes
3 Grade Pewter Award - Donated by Buchanan Family
First grade: Neil Bruce
Reserves: Roy Agresta
Under 19's: Malcolm Williams