1987 RFL SEASON RESULTS
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PLAYER TRANSFERS
IN: Brendan Guthrie (Jerilderie), Dave Johnson, Mark Sutton, Malcolm Williams (Ungarie).
OUT: Steven Brookes, Shane McDermott (Coleambally), Ralph Robins (Whitton), Peter Telford, Gerard Toscan (Coleambally), Kevin Trafford, Peter Watson, Sid Williams (Collingullie-Ashmont).
Round 1 - Sunday April 5, 1987
Griffith, bye
Round 2 - Sunday April 12, 1987 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ............................. 4.8 .. 7.9 .. 11.10 .. 12.14 (86)
East Wagga-Kooringal ... 5.1 .. 9.5 .. 11.9 .. 15.12 (102)
Goals: Griffith: P McGrath 2, G Collins 2, B Guthrie 2, R Harrington 2, M Williams, D Collins, N Bruce, W Bottcher
EWK: T Sutton 7, T Gooden 4, M Ziebell 2, C Hounsell, B Gibbons
Best: Griffith: W Bottcher, R Owen, G Collins, N Bruce
EWK: R Thompson, R Robinson, S Absolum, T Sutton, C Hounsell, M Ziebell
Griffith: Robert Harrington, Neil Bruce, Brendan Guthrie*, Darrell Collins, Mark Tyndall, Peter McGrath, Martin O'Donnell, Wayne Bottcher, David Johnson*, Andrew Smith, Greg Collins, Craig Murray, Andrew Romagnolo, Robbie Owen, Darren Prest, David Taylor, Mark Sutton*, Peter Casey, Brett McAlister, Malcolm Williams*
Umpires: R Bartholomew, C Ward (AUL)
Reserves: East Wagga-Kooringal 16.16 (112) d Griffith 6.4 (40)
Goals: R Agresta 3, J Barry, R Berton, M Thompson
Under 19: Griffith d East Wagga-Kooringal on forfeit
N.S.W. State Championships Qlf Rds - Saturday April 18, 1987 at Maher Oval
Farrer FL ...... 3.4 .. 5.9 .. 9.12 .. 14.18 (102)
Riverina FL ... 3.2 .. 5.10 .. 11.14 .. 13.15 (93)
Goals: Farrer: Mark Hofert 3, S Williams 3, Don Oliver 2, D Cole, Stephen Cole, Rod Daniher, M Driscoll, Ian Lucas, Garry Parsons
Riverina: Rob Mills 4, Warren Sykes 2, Ray Colvin, Mark Hull, Paul Lawrence, Chris Masterson, Terry Ness, Gerald Pieper, Richie Robinson
Best: Farrer: Gavin Lloyd, Don Oliver, Danny Malone, P Cant, Brett Allen, Mark Hofert
Riverina: Paul Lawrence, Michael Connop, Terry Ness, Gerald Pieper, Bevan Rowe, Chris Masterson
Umpires: Eddy Benesch (Broken Hill), Frank Kalayzich (Sydney)
Sydney 20.10 (132) d Broken Hill 7.12 (54)
N.S.W. State Championships Final - Sunday April 19, 1987 at Maher Oval
Farrer FL ...... 2.1 .. 6.4 .. 13.8 .. 17.11 (113)
Sydney FL ... 3.5 .. 4.6 .. 8.10 .. 13.16 (94)
Goals: Farrer: S Cole 4, S Williams 4, M Hofert 3, G Page 2, D Oliver 2, D Cole, G Parsons
Sydney: A Mappleson 4, P Boyce 3, D Skuta 2, A Chilcott 2, J Gould, R Podbury
Best: Farrer: B Allen, G Lloyd, M Hofert, D Oliver, R Block, G Page, T Gillett, S Williams, I Lucas, P Cant
Sydney: B Denton, R Podbury, G Hutcheson, S Barratt, P Boyce
Umpires: D Henderson (RUA), K Wright (AUL)
Play-off for Third/Fourth place
Riverina FL ... 5.3 .. 8.7 .. 17.11 .. 18.12 (120)
Broken Hill .... 0.1 .. 1.2 .. 3.5 .. 7.12 (54)
Goals: Riverina: Warren Sykes 6, Chris Masterson 4, Ray Colvin 4, Rob Mills, Andrew Corbett, Shane Lenon, Steve McMahon
Broken Hill: D Hunt, R Ragenovich, J Dennis, D Bailey, D Tangey, M White, D Ruddock
Best: Riverina: Warren Sykes, Grahame Doswell, Michael Connop, Paul Lawrence, Gerald Pieper, Terry Ness, Shane Lenon, Bevan Rowe
Broken Hill: T Tiziane, K Jay, W Walker, S Minnis
Umpires: E Benesch, M Henry
Round 3 - Sunday April 26, 1987 at Narrandera Sportsground
Narrandera ... 2.7 .. 5.11 .. 8.14 .. 11.15 (81)
Griffith ........... 7.2 .. 9.9 .. 13.14 .. 16.16 (112)
Goals: Narrandera: W Hickinbotham 3, I Bloomfield 2, R Stewart, P Cross, A Bock, I Royal, M Connop, T Ryan
Griffith: B Guthrie 5, R Harrington 4, P McGrath 2, R Owen 2, D Collins, D Johnson, M Williams
Best: Narrandera: P Lawrence, M Hopwood, I Bloomfield, T Ryan, M Connop, M Thornton
Griffith: D Collins, R Harrington, M O'Donnell, A Romagnolo, N Bruce, R Owen
Griffith: R Harrington, N Bruce, B Guthrie, D Collins, M Tyndall, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, W Bottcher, D Johnson, A Smith, G Collins, C Murray, A Romagnolo, R Owen, D Prest, D Taylor, P Casey, G Lyons, B McAlister, M Williams
Umpires: M Maloney, K Wright (AUL)
Reserves: Narrandera 13.16 (94) d Griffith 8.6 (54)
Goals: n/a
Under 19: Griffith 14.9 (93) d Narrandera 9.9 (63)
Goals: A Browne 5, S Wade 3, R Biron 2, G Dreyer, M Foxall, R Lamont, P Lonergan
Round 4 - Sunday May 3, 1987 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ......... 3.7 .. 5.13 .. 9.14 .. 11.21 (87)
Coolamon .... 3.2 .. 5.4 .. 8.6 .. 11.8 (74)
Goals: Griffith: R Owen 5, B Guthrie 2, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, M Tyndall
Coolamon: D Walsh 3, Shane Buchanan 3, Michael Buchanan 2, A Pleming, D Buchanan, G Bradley
Best: Griffith: D Collins, R Owen, M O'Donnell, A Romagnolo, P McGrath, R Harrington, D Prest
Coolamon: D Gillett, Michael Buchanan, Shane Buchanan, A Pleming, W McLoughlin, E Knobel, D Walsh
Griffith: R Harrington, B Guthrie, D Collins, M Tyndall, P McGrath, M O"Donnell, W Bottcher, D Johnson, A Smith, G Collins, C Murray, A Romagnolo, R Owen, D Prest, M Sutton, D Taylor, P Casey, G Lyons, B McAlister, M Williams
Umpires: A Taravillo, A Beckett (AUL)
Reserves: Griffith 7.18 (60) d Coolamon 8.11 (59)
Goals: n/a
Under 19: Griffith 18.18 (126) d Coolamon 2.0 (12)
Goals: A Browne 5, S Wade 5, P Lonergan 4, J Barry, G Dreyer, M Foxall, S Schmetzer
Round 5 - Sunday May 17, 1987 at Leeton Showground
Leeton ...... 3.8 .. 5.8 .. 14.16 .. 14.20 (104)
Griffith ..... 3.0 .. 7.3 .. 10.4 .. 13.5 (83)
Goals: Leeton: G Cattell 5, B Harrison 3, D Meline 2, G Robson, A Wakeman, M Moore, S Holt
Griffith: B Guthrie 4, R Owen 3, M Williams 2, W Bottcher 2, D Collins, R Harrington
Best: Leeton: G Robson, S McMahon, D Meline, S Turner, S Tongs, G Cattell
Griffith: D Collins, A Romagnolo, R Owen, M Williams
Griffith: R Harrington, N Bruce, B Guthrie, D Collins, M Tyndall, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, W Bottcher, D Johnson, A Smith, G Collins, C Murray, B McAlister, A Romagnolo, R Owen, D Prest, D Taylor, P Casey, R Turner, M Williams
Umpires: Peter Andriske, Peter Smith (AUL)
Reserves: Griffith 8.7 (55) d Leeton 7.7 (49)
Goals: F Morgan 3, R Berton 2, C Bardney, L Testoni, R Turner
Under 19: Griffith 15.7 (97) d Leeton 4.6 (30)
Goals: A Browne 4, S Wade 4, P Lonergan 2, W Spencer 2, G Dreyer, C Files, M Foxall
VCFL Winfield Championship Div 2 - Sunday May 24, 1987 at Swan Hill
Mid-Murray .... 4.4 .. 9.7 .. 14.11 .. 20.15 (135)
Riverina FL .... 4.4 .. 6.6 .. 8.11 .. 14.13 (97)
Goals: Mid-Murray: Peter Foott 5, Phillip Scala 5, R Pearce 3, D Wilson 2, N Brady 2, Vin Foott, D Kreighran, G Schultz
Riverina: Darren Clohessy 3, Warren Sykes 3, Michael Walker 2, Robbie Owen 2, Ray Colvin, Mick Ziebell, Chris Masterson, Steve McMahon
Best: Mid-Murray: Vin Foott, Phil Scala, N Brady, Peter Foott, R Pickering, A Gribble, D Kreighran
Riverina: Peter Cross, Richie Robinson, Grahame Doswell, Wayne Smith, Terry Ness, Darren Clohessy, Robbie Owen
Umpires: G Caulfield, S Cullen (VFL)
Round 6 - Sunday May 31, 1987 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ............. 9.1 .. 13.4 .. 15.11 .. 16.14 (110)
Turvey Park ... 3.1 .. 9.1 .. 13.4 .. 19.6 (120)
Goals: Griffith: B Guthrie 5, R Owen 3, D Collins 2, M Williams, M Tyndall, P McGrath, W Bottcher, R Harrington, D Prest
Turvey Park: G Nichols 4, P Cunningham 3, C Masterson 3, G Carroll 3, D McFadden 2, S Marks, P Andersen, M Cunningham, W Sykes
Best: Griffith: D Collins, A Smith, R Owen, M Williams, B Guthrie, G Collins
Turvey Park: G Nichols, R Trkula, M Purcell, G Armstrong, D McFadden, S Cox
Griffith: R Harrington, N Bruce, B Guthrie, D Collins, M Tyndall, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, W Bottcher, D Johnson, A Smith, G Collins, C Murray, P Casey, B McAlister, A Romagnolo, R Owen, D Prest, D Taylor, R Turner, M Williams
Umpires: A Casey, K Wright (AUL)
Reserves: Turvey Park 24.14 (158) d Griffith 6.5 (41)
Goals: R Berton 2, R Agresta, P Lonergan, F Morgan, A O'Dea
Under 19: Turvey Park 9.14 (68) d Griffith 5.9 (39)
Goals: C Files, S Schmetzer, W Spencer, J Tyndall, S Wade
Round 7 - Sunday June 7, 1987 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 4.4 .. 8.8 .. 9.10 .. 17.12 (114)
Griffith ........................ 4.1 .. 7.3 .. 13.6 .. 14.9 (93)
Goals: APM: M Graham 4, R Mills 4, G O'Brien 4, I Gordon 3, B Gaynor, J Gordon
Griffith: B Guthrie 6, M O'Donnell 3, W Bottcher 2, M Williams, R Berton, R Harrington
Best: APM: P Roscarel, J Gordon, I Gordon, B Gaynor, A Bell, M Graham
Griffith: D Collins, B Guthrie, D Johnson, G Collins, M Williams
Griffith: R Harrington, N Bruce, B Guthrie, D Collins, M Tyndall, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, W Bottcher, D Johnson, A Smith, D Taylor, G Collins, C Murray, B McAlister, A Romagnolo, D Prest, R Berton, R Biron, P Casey, M Williams
Umpires: A Taravilla, B Mugeli (AUL)
Reserves: Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.11 (71) d Griffith 8.5 (53)
Goals: F Morgan 3, P Lonergan 2, L Testoni 2, I Wade
Round 8 - Saturday June 13, 1987 at Robertson Oval
Wagga Tigers .... 4.4 .. 6.11 .. 8.15 .. 14.19 (103)
Griffith ............... 1.0 .. 1.2 .. 3.1 .. 6.6 (42)
Goals: Wagga: J McMahon 6, G Turbill 3, M Walker 2, D Brown, B Ough, R Colvin
Griffith: M O'Donnell 3, R Berton, N Bruce, G Collins
Best: Wagga: D Brown, G Pieper, J McMahon, R Colvin
Griffith: D Johnson, M O'Donnell, D Collins, N Bruce, A Smith
Griffith: N Bruce, B Guthrie, D Collins, M Tyndall, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, W Bottcher, D Johnson, A Smith, D Taylor, G Collins, C Murray, B McAlister, A Romagnolo, D Prest, R Berton, R Biron, P Casey, W Spencer*, M Williams
Umpires: B Smedley, P Smith (AUL)
Reserves: Wagga Tigers 23.23 (161) d Griffith 2.1 (13)
Goals: F Morgan, W Spencer
Under 19: Wagga Tigers 15.17 (107) v Griffith 1.1 (7)
Goals: W Spencer
Round 9 - Sunday June 21, 1987 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith .................. 1.0 .. 5.6 .. 8.7 .. 10.10 (70)
Ganmain-GGM .... 2.3 .. 3.4 .. 4.6 .. 5.7 (37)
Goals: Griffith: R Berton 3, D Collins 3, D Taylor 2, B Guthrie, W Bottcher
GGGM: Andrew Corbett, M Walsh, P Harris, S Carroll, M Steele
Best: Griffith: M Williams, D Johnson, G Collins, D Taylor, D Collins, N Bruce
GGGM: C Maxwell, R Wall, M Steele, C Byron, Anthony Corbett
Griffith: R Harrington, N Bruce, B Guthrie, D Collins, M Tyndall, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, W Bottcher, D Johnson, A Smith, D Taylor, G Collins, C Murray, B McAlister, A Romagnolo, D Prest, R Berton, R Turner, G Dreyer*, M Williams
Umpires: R Bartholomew, N Pattison (AUL)
Reserves: Ganmain-GGM 10.12 (72) d Griffith 1.5 (11)
Goals: A O'Dea
Under 19: Ganmain-GGM 7.8 (50) d Griffith 1.4 (10)
Goals: R Biron
Round 10 - Sunday June 28, 1987
Griffith, bye
Round 11 - Saturday July 4, 1987 at Gumly Oval
East Wagga-Kooringal ... 3.6 .. 9.11 .. 23.12 .. 23.13 (151)
Griffith .............................. 1.2 .. 2.5 .. 5.7 .. 8.9 (57)
Goals: EWK: T Sutton 12. G White 4, C Horne 3, W Stevens 2, M Hull, P Longley
Griffith: N Bruce 2, G Waters, M Williams, B Guthrie, D Johnson, R Berton, D Collins
Best: EWK: R Robinson, S McCrea, C Hounsell, T Sutton, M Hull, S Lovell, C Horne
Griffith: D Collins, N Bruce, R Harrington, D Johnson
Griffith: R Harrington, G Waters, N Bruce, B Guthrie, D Collins, M Tyndall, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, J Horne*, D Johnson, D Taylor, G Collins, C Murray, P Casey, B McAlister, D Prest, R Berton, R Turner, G Dreyer, M Williams
Umpires: K Wright, C Priest (AUL)
Reserves: East Wagga-Kooringal 13.13 (91) d Griffith 5.6 (36)
Goals: Stephen Best 2, R Agresta, I Geddes, F Morgan
Under 19: Griffith 13.18 (96) d East Wagga-Kooringal 0.0 (0)
Goals: S Wade 4, P Biron 2, A Browne 2, W Spencer 2, J Bennett, P Lonergan, C Stevens
Round 12 - Sunday July 12, 1987 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ........... 3.1 .. 6.3 .. 12.7 .. 18.12 (120)
Narrandera ... 4.3 .. 8.8 .. 9.12 .. 10.14 (74)
Goals: Griffith: R Harrington 6, G Waters 4, R Owen 2, M Williams, I Geddes, W Spencer, B Guthrie, D Collins, N Bruce
Narrandera: I Bloomfield 3, V Hugo 2, P Thornton 2, S Rose, N Foley, I Royal
Best: Griffith: R Harrington, D Johnson, G Waters, D Collins, I Geddes, D Prest, R Owen, N Bruce
Narrandera: N Foley, I Bloomfield, P Lawrence, H McRae, P Thornton, M Quilter
Griffith: R Harrington, G Waters, N Bruce, B Guthrie, D Collins, M Tyndall, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, I Geddes, D Johnson, A Smith, D Taylor, P Casey, A Romagnolo, R Owen, D Prest, R Turner, W Spencer, D Files*, M Williams
Umpires: C Barr, P Morey (AUL)
Reserves: Griffith 9.13 (67) drew Narrandera 9.13 (67)
Goals: Stephen Best 4, D Alpen, W Bellincanta, R Johnstone, F Morgan, M Thompson
Under 19: Griffith 15.18 (108) d Narrandera 2.1 (13)
Goals: M Foxall 8, A Browne 2, P Loergan 2, R Biron, R Sellars, S Wade
Round 13 - Sunday July 19, 1987 at Kindra Park
Coolamon .... 2.4 .. 2.6 .. 6.7 .. 7.9 (51)
Griffith ......... 2.3 .. 5.3 .. 6.3 .. 8.3 (51)
Goals: Coolamon: S Till 2, D Buchanan, W McLoughlin, E Knobel, G Bradley, B Buchanan
Griffith: R Harrington 3, B Guthrie 3, M Foxall, D Alpen
Best: Coolamon: A Pattison, W McLoughlin, C O'Brien, D Buchanan, E Knobel, G Bradley, B Buchanan
Griffith: M O'Donnell, D Johnson, I Geddes, R Harrington, M Williams, R Owen, D Prest
Griffith: R Harrington, D Alpen, N Bruce, B Guthrie, D Collins, M Tyndall, M O'Donnell, I Geddes, D Johnson, A Smith, D Taylor, P Casey, B McAlister, R Owen, D Prest, R Turner, W Spencer, M Foxall*, D Files, M Williams
Umpires: S Miller, N Pattison (AUL)
Reserves: Coolamon 9.11 (65) d Griffith 4.8 (32)
Goals: Stephen Best 2, R Agresta, C Murray
Under 19: Griffith 15.19 (109) d Coolamon 0.1 (1)
Goals: J Horne 4, P Biron 2, A Browne 2, C Lane 2, S Wade 2, R Biron, G Dreyer, G Lane
Round 14 - Sunday July 26, 1987 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ..... 4.1 .. 7.14 .. 10.17 .. 14.23 (107)
Leeton ..... 4.8 .. 6.8 .. 8.10 .. 12.13 (85)
Goals: Griffith: P Biron 3, R Turner 3, D Taylor 2, N Bruce 2, R Harrington, D Johnson, B Guthrie, R Owen
Leeton: M Moore 2, K Preston 2, A Graham 2, W Smith, A Wakeman, T Foley, S McMahon, G Cattrell
Best: Griffith: N Bruce, D Prest, P Biron, I Geddes, D Taylor, D Collins
Leeton: D Meline, T Lyons, G Henman, S McMahon, T Foley, J Shaw
Griffith: R Harrington, N Bruce, B Guthrie, D Collins, M Tyndall, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, I Geddes, D Johnson, D Taylor, G Collins, P Casey, B McAlister, R Owen, D Prest, R Turner, D Files, P Biron*, M Foxall, M Williams
Umpires: M Phillips, J Ivers (AUL)
Reserves: Griffith 13.10 (88) d Leeton 12.15 (87)
Goals: Stephen Best 5, D Alpen 4, M Delahunty 2, B Browne, M Thompson
Under 19: Griffith 12.10 (72) d Leeton 4.8 (32)
Goals: P Lonergan 4, G Dreyer 2, Unknown 2, J Barry, A Browne, W Spencer, J Horne
Round 15 - Sunday August 2, 1987 at Maher Oval
Turvey Park ... 4.7 .. 4.9 .. 7.16 .. 8.16 (64)
Griffith ............ 0.0 .. 0.2 .. 0.2 .. 3.6 (24)
Goals: Turvey Park: C Masterson 3, J Daniher 2, W Sykes, R Trkula, T Lloyd
Griffith: R Harrington 2, M O'Donnell
Best: Turvey Park: G Sheppard, W Sykes, R Trkula, W Carroll, T Lloyd, V Carroll
Griffith: N Bruce, P McGrath, P Casey, R Harrington, M Williams
Griffith: R Harrington, N Bruce, D Collins, M Tyndall, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, I Geddes, R Agresta, D Johnson, A Smith, D Taylor, G Collins, P Casey, B McAlister, A Romagnolo, R Owen, D Prest, R Berton, R Turner, M Williams
Umpires: A Taravillo, D Hudson (AUL)
Reserves: Turvey Park 26.19 (175) v Griffith 0.2 (2)
Goals: Nil
Under 19: Turvey Park 20.13 (133) d Griffith 8.4 (52)
Goals: R Biron, A Browne, G Dreyer, C Files, M Foxall, P Lonergan, J McIvor, S Wade
Round 16 - Sunday August 9, 1987 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ......................... 9.7 .. 14.10 .. 20.18 .. 24.20 (164)
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 1.3 .. 6.5 .. 8.7 .. 10.10 (70)
Goals: Griffith: G Collins 5, B Guthrie 5, R Owen 3, R Harrington 3, A Romagnolo 2, D Collins 2, M Williams, N Bruce, D Johnson, M Tyndall
APM: R Mills 3, S Maguire 2, G O'Brien, J Gordon, B Prentice, B Gaynor, G Adams
Best: Griffith: R Harrington, N Bruce, R Owen, B Guthrie, M Williams, G Collins, D Collins
APM: J Gordon, I Gordon, G Adams, R Mills, P Roscarel
Griffith: R Harrington, G Waters, N Bruce, B Guthrie, D Collins, M Tyndall, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, I Geddes, D Johnson, A Smith, D Taylor, G Collins, P Casey, B McAlister, A Romagnolo, R Owen, D Prest, R Turner, M Williams
Umpires: B Smedley, C Ward (AUL)
Reserves: Griffith 18.14 (122) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 5.9 (39)
Goals: Stephen Best 8, R Berton 3, L Brown 2, P Royal 2, R Agresta, C Murray, I Sheppard
Round 17 - Sunday August 16, 1987 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ................. 5.5 .. 9.9 .. 12.11 .. 15.12 (102)
Wagga Tigers ..... 2.3 .. 10.9 .. 13.15 .. 18.21 (129)
Goals: Griffith: B Guthrie 5, M Williams 4, R Harrington 3, D Johnson , G Collins, A Romagnolo
Wagga: G Tagliabue 6, J McMahon 5, G Pieper 2, M Denton 2, R Colvin 2, G Turbill
Best: Griffith: D Collins, R Harrington, R Owen, N Bruce, B Guthrie
Wagga: G Tagliabue, G Pieper, G Turbill, B Rowe, R Pieper, M Spittle, G Galvin, P Williams, J McMahon
Griffith: R Harrington, G Waters, N Bruce, B Guthrie, D Collins, M Tyndall, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, I Geddes, D Johnson, A Smith, D Taylor, G Collins, P Casey, B McAlister, A Romagnolo, R Owen, D Prest, R Turner, M Williams
Umpires: N Pattison, P Smith (AUL)
Reserves: Wagga Tigers 23.14 (152) d Griffith 8.4 (52)
Goals: Stephen Best 3, P Lonergan, F Morgan, C Murray, P Royal, M Thompson
Under 19: Wagga Tigers 8.6 (54) d Griffith 4.2 (26)
Goals: M Foxall, S Wade
Round 18 - Sunday August 23, 1987 at Ganmain Sportsground
Ganmain-GGM ... 3.1 .. 4.3 .. 4.4 .. 12.8 (80)
Griffith ................. 5.8 .. 7.10 .. 8.15 .. 13.18 (96)
Goals: GGGM: P Murray 5, C Maxwell 4, R Wall, M Carroll, S Lenon
Griffith: B Guthrie 6, N Bruce 2, G Collins, R Harrington, D Johnson, A Romagnolo, R Biron
Best: GGGM: M Steele, C Maxwell, L Winter, D Walsh, S Lenon
Griffith: M O'Donnell, B Guthrie, I Geddes, G Waters, N Bruce
Griffith: R Harrington, G Waters, N Bruce, B Guthrie, D Collins, M Tyndall, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, I Geddes, D Johnson, A Smith, D Taylor, G Collins, P Casey, B McAlister, A Romagnolo, R Owen, R Turner, R Biron, M Williams
Umpires: P Andriske, M Maloney (AUL)
Reserves: Ganmain-GGM 17.15 (117) d Griffith 10.4 (64)
Goals: R Berton 2, P Kenny 2, I Sheppard 2, M Thompson 2, R Agresta, Stephen Best
Under 19: Ganmain-GGM 5.13 (43) d Griffith 6.5 (41)
Goals: C Files, M Foxall, S Schmetzer, R Sellars, W Spencer, S Wade
* Deducted Points (forfeits),
East Wagga-K. 6, Narrandera 8'
First Semi Final - Sunday August 30, 1987 at Narrandera Sportsground
East Wagga-K. .... 5.7 .. 6.11 .. 10.17 .. 12.19 (91)
Ganmain-GGM ... 3.3 .. 5.8 .. 8.8 .. 14.12 (96)
Goals: EWK: Trevor Sutton 7, Mark Hull 3, Greg White 2
GGGM: Russell Wall 4, Peter Murray 2, Unknown 2, Paul Harris, Shane Lenon, Clinton Maxwell, Jeff Shepherd, Michael Steele, Michael Walsh
Best: EWK: Greg White, Mark Hull, Trevor Sutton, David Pocock, Lindsay Gillard, Colin Hounsell, Richie Robinson
GGGM: Clinton Maxwell, Dennis Walsh, Michael Steele, Mark Carroll, Andrew Corbett, Russell Wall, Shane Lenon
East Wagga-Kooringal: Chris Briggs, Adam Metherell, Chris Horne; David Pocock, Russell Thompson, Brendan Gibbons; Steve McCrea, Colin Hounsell, Lindsay Gillard; Wayne Stevens, Mark Hull, Simon Hicks; Tim Gooden, Trevor Sutton, Gerald Suckling; Richie Robinson, Steve Absolum, Greg White; Scott Lovell, Paul Longley
Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong: Damien Carroll, Dennis Walsh, Lewis Winter; Craig Byron, Andrew Corbett, Darren Clohessy; Nick Carroll, Michael Steele, Wayne Dunne; Stephen Carroll, Michael Walsh, Anthony Corbett; Greg Menzies, Peter Murray (c-c), Russell Wall; David Logan, Shane Lenon, Clinton Maxwell; Paul Harris, Jeff Shepherd
Umpires: Brian Carland (VFL), Peter Morey (AUL). Gate: $3290
Reserves: East Wagga-Kooringal 16.19 (115) d Ganmain-GGM 16.12 (108)
Under 19: Ganmain-GGM 11.10 (76) d Griffith 7.7 (49)
Goals: Griffith: Peter Lonergan 3, Paul Biron, Roger Biron, Jamie Horne, Michael Foxall
Best: Griffith: Phillip Kenny, Danny Files, Paul Biron, Wayne Spencer, Rodney Bordignon
Second Semi Final - Sunday September 6, 1987 at McPherson Oval
Turvey Park ...... 4.2 .. 9.2 .. 11.6 .. 17.11 (113)
Wagga Tigers ... 4.4 .. 8.6 .. 10.9 .. 13.12 (90)
Goals: Turvey Park: Steven Collins 4, Gary Harris 4, Wayne Carroll 3, Mark Cunningham 2, John Carroll, Chris Masterson, Tery Ness, Glenn Vardanega
Wagga: John McMahon, David Brown 2, Michael Walker 2, Ray Colvin, George Galvin, Peter Gregurke, Gerald Pieper, Garry Tagliabue, Greg Turbill
Best: Turvey Park: Wayne Carroll, Mark Cunningham, Glenn Vardanega, Terry Ness, Steven Collins, Gavin Armstrong, Greg Carroll
Wagga: Gerald Pieper, George Galvin, Michael Walker, David Brown, John McMahon, Peter Gregurke, Bevan Rowe
Turvey Park: Vin Carroll, Mark Cox, Stephen Marks; Greg Carroll, Stephen Eather, Gavin Armstrong; Mark Cunningham, Glenn Vardanega, Terry Ness; Warren Sykes, Greg Nichols, Alan Bartholomew; Steven Collins, Gary Harris, Chris Masterson; Robert Trkula, Wayne Carroll (c-c), John Zelesco; Danny McFadden, John Carroll
Wagga Tigers: Bevan Rowe, Paul Williams, John Copland; David Brown, Grahame Doswell, Michael King; Jason Morton, Greg Turbill, Ray Colvin; Peter Gregurke, Michael Walker, Paul Kelly; Anthony Gaynor, Garry Tagliabue, John McMahon; Michael Spittle, Gerald Pieper (c-c), George Galvin; Murray Denton, Russell Pieper
Umpires: Ian Bedford (VFL), Russell Wright (AUL). Gate: $3476
Reserves: Turvey Park 11.12 (72) d Wagga Tigers 9.8 (62)
Under 19: Turvey Park 7.8 (50) d Wagga Tigers 6.7 (43)
Preliminary Final - Sunday September 13, 1987 at Narrandera Sportsground
Wagga Tigers .... 4.8 .. 9.12 .. 11.16 .. 15.19 (109)
Ganmain-GGM ... 0.1 .. 6.2 .. 7.6 .. 10.8 (68)
Goals: Wagga: Peter Gregurke 3, Michael Walker 3, Anthony Gaynor 2, Gerald Pieper 2, George Galvin, Paul Kelly, John McMahon, Russell Pieper, Greg Turbill,
GGGM: Phillip Hatty 4, Peter Murray 2, Stephen Carroll, Andrew Corbett, Russell Wall, Michael Walsh
Best: Wagga: David Brown, George Galvin, Jason Morton, Bevan Rowe, Anthony Gaynor, Greg Turbill, Gerald Pieper, Paul Williams, Grahame Doswell
GGGM: Ray O'Connor, Dennis Walsh, Andrew Corbett, Clinton Maxwell, Michael Walsh
Wagga Tigers: Bevan Rowe, Paul Williams, John Copland; Anthony Lyons, Grahame Doswell, David Brown; Jason Morton, Russell Pieper, Paul Kelly; Peter Gregurke, Michael Walker, George Galvin; John McMahon, Murray Denton, Anthony Gaynor; Michael Spittle, Gerald Pieper (c-c), Greg Turbill; Garry Tagliabue, Ray Colvin
Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong: Ray O'Connor, Lewis Winter, Craig Bryon; Anthony Corbett, Andrew Corbett, Dennis Walsh; Mark Carroll, Michael Steele, Wayne Dunne; Darren Clohessy, Michael Walsh, Greg Menzies; Stephen Carroll, Peter Murray (c-c), Russell Wall; David Logan, Shane Lenon, Clinton Maxwell; Damien Carroll, Phillip Hatty
Umpires: R Thompson (VFL), Scott Miller (AUL). Gate: $4194
Reserves: Wagga Tigers 11.17 (83) d East Wagga-Kooringal 7.13 (55)
Under 19: Ganmain-GGM 11.5 (71) d Wagga Tigers 7.13 (55)
Grand Final - Sunday September 20, 1987 at Narrandera Sportsground
Turvey Park ....... 0.3 .. 2.5 .. 9.5 .. 17.5 (107)
Wagga Tigers .... 8.4 .. 11.9 .. 14.16 .. 14.21 (105)
Goals: Turvey Park: Warren Sykes 9, Greg Nichols 3, Chris Masterson 2, Gary Shephard 2, Wayne Carroll
Wagga: Michael Walker 4, Gerald Pieper 3, Garry Tagliabue 2, George Galvin 2, John McMahon, John Copland, Bevan Rowe
Best: Turvey Park: Warren Sykes, Greg Nichols, Greg Carroll, Gavin Armstrong, Glenn Vardanega, Wayne Carroll, Terry Ness
Wagga: Gerald Pieper, George Galvin, Murray Denton, Greg Turbill, David Brown, Bevan Rowe, Ray Colvin
Turvey Park: Vin Carroll, Mark Cox, Stephen Marks; Greg Carroll, Stephen Eather, Gavin Armstrong; Mark Cunningham, Glenn Vardanega, Terry Ness; Warren Sykes, John Daniher, Gary Sheppard; John Zelesco, Greg Nichols, Chris Masterson; Robert Trkula, Wayne Carroll (c-c), Steven Collins; Danny McFadden, Garry Harris
Wagga Tigers: Bevan Rowe, Paul Williams, Michael Spittle; David Brown, Grahame Doswell, Anthony Lyons; Jason Morton, Russell Pieper, Wayne Brown; Peter Gregurke, Gary Tagliabue, Anthony Gaynor; John McMahon, Michael Walker, George Galvin; Murray Denton, Gerald Pieper (c-c), Greg Turbill; Ray Colvin, John Copland
Umpires: Shane Harris (VFL), Ken Wright (AUL). Gate: $11,116
Reports: John Copland (Wagga) by field umpire Ken Wright for allegedly striking Wayne Carroll with a clenched fist to the face in the 4th quarter.
Reserves: Turvey Park 13.9 (87) d Wagga Tigers 12.7 (79)
Under 19: Turvey Park 16.14(110) d Ganmain-GGM 9.2 (56)
1987 RIVERINA FOOTBALL LEAGUE AWARDS
Seniors: Best & Fairest - Jim Quinn Medal
20 - Colin Hounsell (East Wagga-Kooringal); 18 - David Gillett (Coolamon), Greg Nichols (Turvey Park); 17 - Jamie Gordon (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Gerard Pieper (Wagga Tigers); 16 - Steve McMahon (Leeton); 14 - Ian Bloomfield (Narrandera); 11 - Martin O'Donnell (Griffith), Warren Sykes (Turvey Park), Robert Trkula (Turvey Park); 10 - Clint Maxwell (Ganmain-GGM), Robert Harrington (Griffith), Wayne Carroll (Turvey Park); 9 - Mark Hull (East Wagga-Kooringal), Dean Clohessy (Ganmain-GGM), Darrell Collins (Griffith), Paul Lawrence (Narrandera); 8 - Wayne Stevens (East Wagga-Kooringal), David Johnson (Griffith), David Brown, Barry Ough, Greg Turbill (Wagga Tigers); 7 - Pat Roscarel (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Neil Bruce (Griffith), Wayne Smith (Leeton), Peter Cross (Narrandera); 5 - Robbie Mills (Ariah Park-Mirrool, Greg White (East Wagga-Kooringal), Michael Walsh (Ganmain-GGM), Danny McFadden (Turvey Park); 4 - Peter Murray (Ganmain-GGM), Harvey McRae (Narrandera), Bevan Rowe, Michael Walker (Wagga Tigers); 3 - Brian Gaynor, Michael Graham, Wayne Walker (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Warren McLoughlin, Anthony Pleming (Coolamon), Steve Absolum, Simon Hicks, David Pocock, Richie Robinson (East Wagga-Kooringal), Dennis Walsh (Ganmain-GGM), Wayne Bottcher (Griffith), Kim Preston (Leeton), Mark Clark, Ian Royal (Narrandera), Gary Sheppard (Turvey Park), Anthony Gaynor (Wagga Tigers); 2 - Guy Adams (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Peter Bartholomew, Bryan Buchanan, Greg McKelvie, Andrew Pattison (Coolamon), Chris Briggs, Trevor Sutton (East Wagga-Kooringal), Mark Carroll, Haydn Coles, David Logan, Greg Menzies, Ray O'Connor (Ganmain-GGM), Bob Berton (Griffith), David Meline, Glen Robson (Leeton), Greg Carroll, John Carroll (Turvey Park), John Copland, Murray Denton, Paul Kelly (Wagga Tigers); 1 - Alan Bell, Alf May, Glen O'Brien, E Smith (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Shaun Chandler, Arron Knoble (Coolamon), Adam Metherell, Dean Walters (East Wagga-Kooringal), Andrew Corbett (Ganmain-GGM), Greg Collins, Malcolm Williams (Griffith), Terry Foley, Mark Moore, Jeff Shaw (Leeton), Marty McFadden (Turvey Park), Wayne Brown, Ray Colvin, Russell Pieper, Gary Tagliabue (Wagga Tigers).
Reserves - Lanham Trophy
19 - Albert Suidgeest (Coolamon); 13 - Gerald Suckling (East Wagga-Kooringal); 12 - Peter Andersen * (Turvey Park); 9 - David McClintock (East Wagga-Kooringal), Roy Agresta, Bob Berton (Griffith), Brett Morris (Wagga Tigers; Other Griffith players to receive votes were: 6 - Richard Turner; 5 - Michael Thompson; 2 - David Alpen, Shane Best, John Bordignon, Frank Morgan, Scott Wade; 1 - Ian Geddes, Laurie Testoni. * ineligible.
Under 19 - Petts Trophy
13 - Dale Lewington (Turvey Park); 10 - Michael Foxall (Griffith), Garry Schmetzer (Leeton), Ralph Brewer (Wagga Tigers); 9 - Paul Young (Coolamon), Jamie Crozier (Ganmain-GGM), Paul McGowan (Leeton), Ashleigh Barnett (Turvey Park), Ray Willis (Wagga Tigers). Other Griffith players to receive votes were: 6 - Paul Biron; 5 - Christian Files, Wayne Spencer; 4 - Garry Lane; 3 - David Alpen, Phillip Kenny; 2 - Peter Lonergan; 1 - P. Kelly.
Seniors: Top Goalkickers (h/a) - Kiesling Trophy
90 - Trevor Sutton (East Wagga-Kooringal), 52 - Robbie Mills (Ariah Park-Mirrool), 50 - John McMahon (Wagga Tigers), 49 - Chris Masterson (Turvey Park), 48 - Warren Sykes (Turvey Park), 47 - Brendan Guthrie (Griffith), 45 - Greg Nichols (Turvey Park), 39 - Greg White (East Wagga-Kooringal), Peter Murray (Ganmain-GGM), 36 - Tim Gooden (East Wagga-Kooringal), 33 - Ian Gordon (Ariah Park-Mirrool), 31- Glen O'Brien (Ariah Park-Mirrool), 30 - Michael Graham (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Michael Walsh (Ganmain-GGM).
Reserves - Griggs Trophy
74 - Ray Carroll (Wagga Tigers); 62 - Mark Crouch (East Wagga-Kooringal); 33 - Allan Bartholomew (Turvey Park); 28 - Peter Andersen (Turvey Park); 27 - Garry Harris (Turvey Park); 26 - Stephen Purcell (Turvey Park); 26 - Mick Piper (Ganmain-GGM).
Under 19 - Dalco Trophy
37 - Ricky Collins (Wagga Tigers); 35 - R. Burns (Ganmain-GGM); 23 - Scott Wade (Griffith), Alan Price (Turvey Park); 22 - Adam Browne (Griffith); 21 - Paul Piercy (Turvey Park); 20 - Brian Rava (Leeton).
Media Award - Milton's Gear Player of the Year
17 - Darrell Collins (Griffith); 15 - David Gillett (Coolamon); 14 - Warren Sykes (Turvey Park); 13 - Paul Lawrence (Narrandera), Greg Nichols (Turvey Park); 12 - Richie Robinson (East Wagga-Kooringal); 10 - Ian Bloomfield (Narrandera), Gerald Pieper (Wagga Tigers). Other Griffith players to receive votes were: 7 - Robert Harrington; 6 - Neil Bruce; 5 - Martin O'Donnell; 4 - David Johnson; 3 - Wayne Bottcher, Mal Williams; 1 - Brendan Guthrie, Robbie Owen, Darren Prest.
Club Championships: Turvey Park
Miss RFL Football Princess Quest: Donna Pattison (Coolamon)
1987 SENIOR DEBUTS & FINAL SENIOR GAMES / GOALS
Debuts: April 12 - Brendan Guthrie, David Johnson, Mark Sutton, Malcolm Williams; June 13 - Wayne Spencer; June 21 - Greg Dreyer; July 4 - Jamie Horne; July 5 - Danny Files; July 19 - Michael Foxall; July 26 - Paul Biron.
Final Games / Goals: David Alpen (17 / 16), Roy Agresta (137 / 43), Bob Berton (16 / 14), Roger Biron (6 / 1), Neil Bruce (44 / 29), Graeme Lyons (5 / 0), Craig Murray (11 / 0), Andrew Smith (21 / 0), Richard Turner (42 / 26).
1987 GOALS - RESERVES & UNDER 19's GRADES
Reserves: Roy Agresta 8, David Alpen 5, Craig Bardney 1, Justin Barry 1, Warren Bellincanta 1, Bob Berton 10, Shane Best 0, Stephen Best 25, Roger Biron 0, John Bordignon 0, Len Brown 2, Brendan Browne 1, Craig Burley 0, Robert Bull 0, Glenn Ceccato 0, Michael Delahunty 2, Neil Dunlop 0, Ian Geddes 1, Anthony Hall 0, Trevor Harrison 0, M. Holyoake 0, M. Jennings 0, Rowan Johnstone 1, Phillip Kenny 2, Peter Lonergan 4, Graeme Lyons 0, Frank Morgan 11, Craig Murray 3, Andrew O'Dea 2, Peter Royal 3, Ian Sheppard 3, Wayne Spencer 1, Mark Sutton 0, Laurie Testoni 3, Michael Thompson 6, Michael Toth 0, Richard Turner 1, Ian Wade 1, Garry Waters 0. Coach: Shane Best.
Under 19: Justin Barry 2, Jamie Bennett 1, Paul Biron 5, Roger Biron 8, Rodney Bordignon 0, Adam Browne 22, Craig Burley 0, Robert Carnell 0, Greg Dreyer 7, Christian Files 4, Danny Files 0, Michael Foxall 17, Jamie Horne 6, Phillip Kenny 0, Ray Lamont 1, Craig Lane 2, Garry Lane 1, Peter Lonergan 18, John McIvor 1, C Schmetzer 0, Steven Schmetzer 3, Ricky Sellars 2, Wayne Spencer 8, C. Stevens 1, John Tyndall 1, Scott Wade 23, Mark Woolnough 0. Coach: Brother Ed Havelock.
1987 GRIFFITH AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL CLUB AWARDS
Friday, 25th September, 1987 at Griffith Ex-Servicemen's Club
Major Sponsor: Griffith Ex-Servicemen's Club
FOOTBALL
Senior grade
Best & Fairest: Neil Bruce - (Griffith Building Supplies)
Runner-up: David Johnson - (Shane Best)
Most Consistent: Darrell Collins - (Mary's Tucker Den)
Most Improved: Darren Prest - (Keith Gill Motors)
Best Utility (Fergie King Memorial): Andrew Smith
Most Goals Kicked: Brendan Guthrie - (Stephen Crack)
Coach’s Award: Peter McGrath - (Martin O'Donnell)
Special Award: Darrell Collins - (Coca Cola)
Reserve grade
Best & Fairest: Shane Best - (Neil Griggs Memorial)
Runner-up: Roy Agresta - (Shane Best)
Most Consistent: Roy Agresta - (Ladies Auxiliary)
Most Improved: Craig Bardney - John O'Keefe)
Best Utility: Brian Bellicanta - (Dudley Gannon)
Most Goals Kicked: Stephen Best - (Stephen Crack)
Coach’s Award: Michael Thompson - (Shane Best)
Special Award: Shane Best - (Mary's Tucker Den)
Under 19's
Best & Fairest: Danny Files - (Charlie Forscutt Memorial)
Runner-up: Jamie Horne - (Shane Best)
Most Consistent: Phillip Kenny - (Warburton Plumbers)
Most Improved: Craig Lane - (Baldwin's Newsagency)
Best Utility: Michael Foxall - (Wade Transport)
Most Goals Kicked: Scott Wade - (Stephen Crack)
Coach’s Award: Peter Lonergan - (Ed Havelock)
Special Award: Michael Foxall - (Don Best)
Most Promising Player (Ronnie Williams Trophy): Phillip Kenny
Encouragement Award (Fred Owen Memorial Shield): Robert Kelly
SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Service and Contribution (Wayne Robins Memorial Shield): Darrell Collins
Club Person of the Year (Bill Simmons Memorial): Mary Collins, Darrell Collins & Ian Wade
3 Grade Pewter Award - Donated by Buchanan Family
First grade: Neil Bruce - (Fresco Veges)
Reserves: Roy Agresta - (Coca Cola)
Under 19's: Michael Foxall - (Bill Fielder)