1988 RFL SEASON RESULTS
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PLAYER TRANSFERS
IN: Matt Cassells, Andy Dobson and Gino Favero (West Aust.), Gerd Gabriel, Craig Maher (North Albury), Chris Robinson (Waratah, NT), Paul Young (Coolamon).
OUT: Roger Biron (Barellan), Neil Bruce (Deniliquin); Chris Robinson, Richard Turner (Barellan), Matt Cassells, Andy Dobson, Gino Favero.
Round 1 - Sunday April 10, 1988 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ......... 2.3 .. 4.7 .. 6.10 .. 7.13 (55)
Coolamon .... 1.3 .. 6.8 .. 11.9 .. 13.11 (89)
Goals: Griffith: D Hicks 2, D Johnson, R Harrington, M Williams, D Files, B Guthrie
Coolamon: B Buchanan 6, Shane Buchanan 2, Michael Buchanan, Steve Buchanan, A Pleming, S Chandler, S Till
Best: Griffith: D Johnson, D Collins, P McGrath, M Tyndall, B Guthrie
Coolamon: Steve Buchanan, C Parr, Michael Buchanan, W McLoughlin, B Buchanan
Griffith: Robert Harrington, Drew Hicks, Brendan Guthrie, Darrell Collins, Mark Tyndall, Peter McGrath, Martin O'Donnell (c-c), Ian Geddes, David Johnson, Greg Dreyer, Wayne Spencer, Peter Casey, Paul Young*, Danny Files, Malcolm Williams, Darren Prest, Glenn Ceccato, Phillip Kenny*, Rick Burdett*, Mark Sutton
Umpires: P Smith, J Ivers (AUL)
Reserves: Coolamon 13.13 (91) d Griffith 7.8 (50)
Goals: Stephen Best 4, R Dolan, M Fanani, I Sheppard
Under 18: Griffith 7.10 (52) d Coolamon 5.7 (37)
Goals: J Walker 3, M Cox, J Horne, R Knox, M Signor,
Round 2 - Sunday April 17, 1988 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith .................. 0.2 .. 2.5 .. 2.7 .. 4.9 (33)
Wagga Tigers ..... 4.3 .. 14.6 .. 18.14 .. 26.17 (173)
Goals: Griffith: D Hicks 2, R Harrington, M Sutton
Wagga: M Hofert 7, B Sheridan 5, R Carey 3, D Brown 2, S Lovell 2, P Williams 2, G Pieper 2, S Robinson, P Cox, R Colvin
Best: Griffith: D Johnson, J Horne, C Robinson, G Dreyer
Wagga: D Brown, M Hofert, J Morton, G Pieper, G Doswell, W Brown, R Carey, G Hofert
Griffith: R Harrington, D Hicks, B Guthrie, D Collins, M Tyndall, M O'Donnell (c-c), C Robinson*, D Johnson, G Dreyer, W Spencer, J Horne, P Casey, D Files, M Williams, Shane Best, D Prest, G Ceccato, P Kenny, R Burdett, M Sutton
Umpires: B Smedley, C Priest (AUL)
Reserves: Wagga Tigers 12.13 (85) d Griffith 5.7 (37)
Goals: P Lonergan 3, Stephen Best, T Pianca
Under 18: Wagga Tigers 12.17 (89) d Griffith 5.5 (35)
Goals: M Robins 2, J Horne, M Signor, A Turner
N.S.W. State Championships Final - Sunday April 24, 1988 at Narrandera Sportsground
Riverina FL ... 4.4 .. 9.4 .. 15.11 .. 20.12 (132)
Farrer FL ...... 2.1 .. 3.3 .. 4.6 .. 7.9 (51)
Goals: Riverina: Warren Sykes 6, Michael Walsh 6, Mark Hofert 2, Terry Ness, Gerald Pieper, Wayne Brown, David Brown, Andrew Maher, Glenn Vardanega
Farrer: Craig Seton 2, Don Oliver 2, Andrew Corbett, Fred McGregor, Wayne Stevens
Best: Riverina: Warren Sykes, Michael Walsh, Glenn Vardanega, Michael Buchanan, Gerald Pieper, David Brown, Terry Ness, Mark Cunningham, Dennis Walsh, Greg Brain
Farrer: Andrew Buckhorn, Wayne Fowles, Wayne Stevens, Andrew Corbett, Richie Robinson
Umpires: H Rodrick (Sydney) and J Ryan (Albury)
Play-Off for third/fourth place
Sydney FL ... 0.4 .. 4.10 .. 8.13 .. 15.17 (107)
Broken Hill ... 1.1 .. 2.4 .. 6.9 .. 9.12 (66)
Goals: Sydney: B Kershaw 6, M Travers 2, B Denton 2, M Barber 2, G Clarke, D Querzoli, L Mildenhall
Broken Hill: B Morris 3, K Pollard, C Burgman, W Walker, P Johns, B Price, R Stenhouse
Best: Sydney: B Kershaw, M Travers, B Denton, G Dignan, R Sharp, A Taylor
Broken Hill: B Bearman, B Morris, W Walker, L Bow, D Gray, P Johns
Umpires: E Benesch (Broken Hill) and D Henderson (Riverina)
Round 3 - Sunday May 1, 1988 at Maher Oval
Turvey Park ... 4.5 .. 13.9 .. 19.14 .. 24.17 (161)
Griffith ............ 1.3 .. 3.8 .. 8.9 .. 11.14 (80)
Goals: Turvey Park: W Sykes 8, G Nichols 6, A Barnett 4, B Robinson 3, C Masterson 2, E Redfern
Griffith: B Guthrie 4, R Harrington 3, S Hicks 2, G Dreyer, R Burdett
Best: Turvey Park: W Sykes, V Carroll, M Cunningham, G Vardanega, B Robinson
Griffith: D Johnson, B Guthrie, D Prest, M O'Donnell
Griffith: R Harrington, D Hicks, B Guthrie, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell (c-c), D Johnson, G Dreyer, W Spencer, D Files, M Williams, Shane Best, D Prest, G Ceccato, C Maher*, P Kenny, R Burdett, M Sutton, W Tyndall*, M Brady
Umpires: P Andriske, S Miller (AUL)
Reserves: Turvey Park 20.21 (141) d Griffith 5.4 (34)
Goals: n/a
Under 18: Turvey Park 25.13 (163) d Griffith 2.3 (15)
Goals: n/a
VCFL Winfield Championship Div 2 - Saturday May 7, 1988 at Katamatite
Tungamah FL ... 3.6 .. 5.12 .. 7.18 .. 10.21 (81)
Riverina FL ....... 3.5 .. 9.5 .. 13.13 .. 20.17 (137)
Goals: Tungamah: S Cameron 4, A Cossar 2, E Egan, C Pollard, A Putt, C Trevaskis
Riverina: Warren Sykes 4, Mark Hofert 3, Gerald Pieper 3, Wayne Carroll 2, Glenn Vardanega 2, Greg Brain, David Brown, Michael Buchanan, Darren Clohessy, Michael Steele, Michael Walsh
Best: Tungamah: A Cossar, L Welsh, K Minogue, S Cameron, P McKenzie
Riverina: Warren Sykes, David Johnson, Gerald Pieper, Darren Clohessy, Michael Buchanan, Graham Doswell, Dennis Walsh, Michael Walsh
Umpires: R Bartholomew (AUL), R Marklew (Wangaratta)
Round 4 - Sunday May 8, 1988 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ......................... 3.1 .. 5.5 .. 14.10 .. 20.13 (133)
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 4.0 .. 7.6 .. 8.9 .. 9.15 (69)
Goals: Griffith: B Guthrie 4, M O'Donnell 4, B McAlister 4, D Prest, P Kenny, R Burdett, M Brady, D Johnson, D Collins, P McGrath, P Young
APM: A Alderton 4, P Maguire, R MacKenzie, G O'Brien, J Gordon, A Bell
Best: Griffith: D Files, M O'Donnell, D Hicks, M Williams, D Johnson
APM: A Alderton, I Gordon, R MacKenzie, B Vearing, B Gaynor
Griffith: D Hicks, B Guthrie, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell (c-c), D Johnson, G Dreyer, W Spencer, B McAlister, P Young, D Files, M Williams, I Geddes, Shane Best, M Sutton, D Prest, G Ceccato, P Kenny, R Burdett, M Brady
Umpires: B Mugeli, Jeff Ryan (AUL)
Reserves: Griffith 15.18 (108) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 2.3 (15)
Goals: T Pianca 4, I Sheppard 4, G Gabriel 2, J Horne 2, F Morgan, L Testoni, M Thompson
Round 5 - Sunday May 15, 1988 at Leeton Showground
Leeton ...... 4.5 .. 7.7 .. 13.11 .. 15.14 (104)
Griffith .... 2.1 .. 7.6 .. 10.8 .. 12.11 (83)
Goals: Leeton: M Wright 5, C Nettelbeck 3, M Attwood 2, D Meline 2, S McMahon, G Robson, H McRae
Griffith: R Harrington 7, Shane Best, D Prest, M O'Donnell, D Files, D Johnson
Best: Leeton: T Elwin, H McRae, G Henman, L Anderson, C Nettelbeck, S McMahon, A Graham
Griffith: I Geddes, R Harrington, G Dreyer, D Prest, D Files, B Guthrie
Griffith: R Harrington, D Hicks, B Guthrie, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell (c-c), D Johnson, G Dreyer, W Spencer, B McAlister, D Files, M Williams, I Geddes, Shane Best, M Sutton, D Prest, G Ceccato, C Maher, P Kenny, R Burdett
Umpires: W Moriarty, M Phillips (AUL)
Reserves: Leeton 12.17 (89) d Griffith 6.10 (46)
Goals: F Morgan 2, R Agresta, Stephen Best, M Brady, I Hawkins
Under 18: Leeton 15.6 (96) d Griffith 11.8 (74)
Goals: R Kelly 6, M Foxall 2, M Cox, C Files, M Signor
Round 6 - Sunday May 22, 1988 at Gumly Oval
East Wagga-Kooringal ... 2.3 .. 3.7 .. 8.11 .. 12.17 (89)
Griffith ............................... 4.0 .. 7.1 .. 11.3 .. 14.7 (91)
Goals: EWK: T Sutton 5, G White 5, I Mattingly, D Pocock
Griffith: M O'Donnell 5, D Johnson 3, R Harrington 2, R Burdett, M Cox, B Guthrie, D Prest
Best: EWK: G White, M Hull, M Ziebell, B Gibbons, G Brain
Griffith: D Collins, I Geddes, D Prest, D Hicks, M O'Donnell, D Johnson
Griffith: R Harrington, D Hicks, B Guthrie, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell (c-c), D Johnson, G Dreyer, W Spencer, B McAlister, M Cox*, D Files, M Williams, I Geddes, D Prest, G Ceccato, C Maher, P Kenny, R Burdett, M Brady
Umpires: R Bartholomew, P Andriske (AUL)
Reserves: Griffith 10.15 (75) d East Wagga-Kooringal 0.4 (4)
Goals: n/a
Under 18: Griffith 15.9 (99) d East Wagga-Kooringal 9.8 (62)
Goals: n/a
Round 7 - Sunday May 29, 1988 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ................. 2.3 .. 10.6 .. 11.7 .. 16.7 (103)
Ganmain-GGM ... 7.6 .. 7.13 .. 11.17 .. 17.21 (123)
Goals: Griffith: B Guthrie 4, M O'Donnell 3, D Collins 2, D Johnson 2, B McAlister 2, R Harrington, P McGrath, R Burdett
GGGM: P Hatty 7, P Murray 3, R O'Connor 3, S Lenon, J Shepherd, S Carroll, M Irvine
Best: Griffith: D Collins, D Hicks, R Harrington, D Prest, M Williams
GGGM: M Walsh, P Hatty, D Walsh, D Clohessy, S Lenon, M Carroll
Griffith: R Harrington, D Hicks, B Guthrie, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell (c-c), I Geddes, D Johnson, G Dreyer, W Spencer, B McAlister, D Files, M Williams, A Dobson*, M Sutton, D Prest, C Maher, P Kenny, R Burdett, M Brady
Umpires: R Beckett, A Casey (AUL)
Reserves: Ganmain-GGM 11.8 (74) d Griffith 7.10 (54)
Goals: T Pianca 3, C Anderson 2, S Wade 2
Under 18: Griffith 13.14 (92) d Ganmain-GGM 4.4 (28)
Goals: D Maddison 5, M Signor 2, M Cox, B Dixon-Flint, J Horne, G Lodding, D Owen, M Robins
Round 8 - Sunday June 5, 1988 at Narrandera Sportsground
Narrandera ... 4.2 .. 6.7 .. 9.9 .. 11.11 (77)
Griffith ........... 4.1 .. 4.2 .. 4.4 .. 6.6 (42)
Goals: Narrandera: V Hugo 4, B Hughes 3, T Hughes, M Simpson, R Wall, H Coles
Griffith: B Guthrie 3, R Harrington, P McGrath, M O'Donnell
Best: Narrandera: M Simpson, P Lawrence, M Whitby, J Hopwood, H Coles, R Wall
Griffith: M Sutton, P McGrath, I Geddes, G Dreyer, M O'Donnell, B Guthrie
Griffith: R Harrington, D Hicks, B Guthrie, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell, I Geddes (c-c), D Johnson, G Dreyer, W Spencer, B McAlister, M Signor*, D Files, M Williams, A Dobson, M Sutton, D Prest, C Maher, P Kenny, R Burdett
Umpires: B Mugeli, J Ryan (AUL)
Reserves: Narrandera 5.4 (34) d Griffith 3.2 (20)
Goals: n/a
Under 18: Narrandera 16.16 (112) d Griffith 3.2 (20)
Goals: n/a
VCFL Winfield Championship Div 2 - Sunday June 12, 1988 at City Oval, Ballarat
Ballarat FL .... 3.0 .. 7.6 .. 12.10 .. 15.17 (107)
Riverina FL ... 4.2 .. 6.3 .. 6.4 .. 6.5 (41)
Goals: Ballarat: S Ellis 2, Brendan Gleeson 2, A Howlett 2, J Miller 2, Mark Russell 2, Darren Britt, T Love, M O'Keefe, P O'Keefe, Leigh Trethowan
Riverina: Warren Sykes 2, Michael Buchanan, Darren Clohessy, Mark Cunningham, Michael Walker
Best: Ballarat: Peter Keil, Gary Odgers, T Love, J Miller, Geoff MacIwain, S Driscoll, Leigh Trethowan, Alistair Ford
Riverina: Glenn Vardanega, Warren Sykes, Gerald Pieper, Dennis Walsh, Gavin Hofert, Michael Walsh, Terry Ness,
Riverina: Greg Brain, David Brown, Wayne Brown, Michael Buchanan, Darren Clohessy, Gavin Hofert, Mark Cunningham, Graham Doswell, Gavin Hofert, Mark Hull, Dave Johnson, Ross MacKenzie, Steve McMahon,Terry Ness, Gerald Pieper, Bevan Rowe, Warren Sykes, Glen Vardanega, Michael Walker, Dennis Walsh, Michael Walsh
Umpires: T Morgan (Ballarat), S Miller (AUL)
Round 9 - Saturday June 18, 1988 a Robertson Oval
Wagga Tigers .... 2.6 .. 7.9 .. 10.15 .. 14.21 (105)
Griffith ................ 0.2 .. 0.2 .. 1.3 .. 1.3 (9)
Goals: Wagga: M Hofert 8, B Sheridan 4, R Colvin, M Walker
Griffith: D Files
Best: Wagga: P Kelly, A Lyons, G Pieper, M Hofert, D Brown, A Kelly, G Doswell
Griffith: A Dobson, M Williams, D Collins, G Dreyer, I Geddes
Griffith: D Hicks, B Guthrie, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell (c-c), I Geddes, D Johnson, G Dreyer, W Spencer, C Maher, R Owen, D Files, M Williams, G Gabriel*, A Dobson, Shane Best, M Sutton, D Prest, M Cassells*, P Kenny
Umpires: R Sangster, B Mugeli (AUL)
Reserves: Wagga Tigers 13.22 (100) d Griffith 3.2 (20)
Goals: G Favero 2, P Young
Under 18: Wagga Tigers d Griffith on forfeit
Round 10 - Sunday June 26, 1988 at Kindra Park
Coolamon .... 5.3 .. 8.7 .. 13.14 .. 18.19 (127)
Griffith ........ 5.1 .. 9.4 .. 10.5 .. 11.9 (75)
Goals: Coolamon: B Buchanan 5, S Chandler 3, K Johnson 3, B Allen 3, D Breust 2, S Lewis, S Pattison
Griffith: D Hicks 4, B McAlister 2, D Johnson, M O'Donnell, B Guthrie, W Spencer, M Williams
Best: Coolamon: K Johnson, B Allen, G McKelvie, G Bradley, S Chandler
Griffith: D Johnson, D Collins, I Geddes, Shane Best, D Hicks
Griffith: D Hicks, B Guthrie, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell (c-c), I Geddes, D Johnson, G Dreyer, W Spencer, B McAlister, M Signor, P Young, M Williams, G Gabriel, A Dobson, Shane Best, M Sutton, D Prest, P Kenny, R Burdett
Umpires: W Moriarty, M Phillips (AUL)
Reserves: Coolamon 28.23 (161) d Griffith 8.7 (55)
Goals: n/a
Under 18: Coolamon 11.19 (85) d Griffith 3.8 (26)
Goals: n/a
Round 11 - Sunday July 3, 1988 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ............. 2.0 .. 4.3 .. 5.4 .. 6.6 (42)
Turvey Park ... 5.4 .. 10.10 .. 20.12 .. 26.18 (174)
Goals: Griffith: M O'Donnell 2, D Johnson 2, R Burdett, R Irvin
Turvey Park: A Bartholomew 7, C Masterson 5, S Marks 5, W Sykes 3, R Quade 2, G Harris, A Maher, G Nichols, A Barnett
Best: Griffith: I Geddes, D Prest, G Dreyer, P Young, R Burdett
Turvey Park: T Ness, C Masterson, G Nichols, A Bartholomew, S Marks, S Eather
Griffith: D Hicks, B Guthrie, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell (c-c), I Geddes, R Kelly*, D Johnson, G Dreyer, S Wade*, M Signor, P Young, M Williams, Shane Best, D Prest, R Irvin*, P Kenny, R Burdett, J Barry*, B Bellincanta*
Umpires: R Bartholomew, B Smedley (AUL)
Reserves: Turvey Park 40.15 (255) d Griffith 3.0 (18)
Goals: Stephen Best 2, F Morgan
Under 18: Turvey Park 12.23 (95) d Griffith 2.1 (13)
Goals: P Camm, C Haggarty
Round 12 - Sunday July 10, 1988 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 4.3 .. 8.5 .. 16.7 .. 21.11 (137)
Griffith ........................ 4.2 .. 9.5 .. 12.5 .. 14.7 (91)
Goals: APM: A Alderton 7, T Haddrill 6, G Ryall 4, B Johnstone, A Bell, I Gordon, B Vearing, G Haddrill
Griffith: D Files 3, W Spencer 2, I Geddes 2, D Johnson 2, B Guthrie 2, D Collins, M O'Donnell, M Williams
Best: APM: T Haddrill, P Maguire, A Alderton, S Telfer, B Vearing, G Ryall
Griffith: M O'Donnell, I Geddes, D Prest, Shane Best, D Collins, D Johnson
Griffith: B Guthrie, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell (c-c), I Geddes, D Johnson, G Dreyer, W Spencer, M Signor, P Young, D Files, M Williams, Shane Best, D Prest, J Barry, P Kenny, R Burdett, B Bellincanta, J Bennett*, M Brady
Umpires: S Goodwin, B Mugeli (AUL)
Reserves: Griffith 9.7 (61) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 8.11 (59)
Goals: J Bennett 2, M Thompson 2, R Agresta, Stephen Best, C Files, R Sellars, J Stockton
Round 13 - Sunday July 17, 1988 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ...... 2.2 .. 4.2 .. 4.5 .. 4.7 (31)
Leeton ...... 5.5 .. 6.8 .. 8.14 .. 10.20 (80)
Goals: Griffith: J Horne 2, D Johnson, J Bennett
Leeton: C Nettelbeck 4, H McRae 2, D Baxter 2, J Gladman, S Tongs
Best: Griffith: D Johnson, G Dreyer, J Horne, R Burdett
Leeton: T Lyons, S McMahon, G Robson, C Nettelbeck, D Baxter, A Wakeman, H McRae, D Meline
Griffith: D Collins, M O'Donnell (c-c), I Geddes, D Johnson, G Dreyer, W Spencer, M Signor, D Files, M Williams, Shane Best, M Sutton, J Barry, P Kenny, R Burdett, S Wade, J Bennett, B Bellincanta, J Horne, M Foxall, M Brady
Umpires: S Miller, C Barr (AUL)
Reserves: Leeton 12.9 (81) d Griffith 3.4 (22)
Goals: G Baxter, R Bordignon, M Castles, R Irvin, C Keenan, W Tyndall
Under 18: Griffith 6.8 (44) d Leeton 6.4 (40)
Goals: M Cox, C Files, M Foxall
Round 14 - Sunday July 24, 1988 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ................................. 1.0 .. 2.4 .. 4.6 .. 8.8 (56)
East Wagga-Kooringal .... 12.3 .. 12.6 .. 20.9 .. 22.10 (142)
Goals: Griffith: J Horne 2, D Hicks 2, B Guthrie, D Collins, D Files, M O'Donnell
EWK: G White 7, M Ziebell 4, T Gooden 4, B Rowe 2, D Jones 2, M Hull, G Brain, G Lovell
Best: Griffith: D Johnson, I Geddes, R Burdett, G Dreyer, M Williams
EWK: M Ziebell, M Hull, G White, G Brain, M Mullen, B Rowe
Griffith: D Hicks, B Guthrie, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell (c-c), I Geddes, D Johnson, G Dreyer, W Spencer, M Signor, D Files, M Williams, Shane Best, M Sutton, D Prest, P Kenny, R Burdett, B Bellincanta, J Horne, M Foxall
Umpires: N Pattison, G Rixon (AUL)
Reserves: East Wagga-Kooringal 11.10 (76) d Griffith 11.6 (72)
Goals: G Collins 3, F Morgan 2, M O'Connor 2, M Thompson 2, G Howe, L Testoni
Under 18: Griffith d East Wagga-Kooringal on forfeit
Round 15 - Sunday July 31, 1988 at Ganmain Sportsground
Ganmain-GGM ... 2.4 .. 9.6 .. 16.12 .. 22.16 (148)
Griffith ................. 3.2 .. 5.3 .. 6.7 .. 11.12 (78)
Goals: GGGM: P Hatty 9, M Walsh 6, M Carroll 3, P Harris 2, M Steele, T Cox
Griffith: D Johnson 3, B Guthrie 3, M O'Connor 2, D Files, G Rhodes, M Williams
Best: GGGM: D Clohessy, M Walsh, P Hatty, M Carroll, S Harvey, D Harris, D Walsh
Griffith: D Johnson, R Burdett, G Dreyer, M O'Connor, B Bellincanta
Griffith: D Hicks, M O'Connor*, B Guthrie, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell (c-c), I Geddes, D Johnson, G Dreyer, W Spencer, C Maher, D Files, M Williams, Shane Best, D Prest, G Rhodes*, P Kenny, R Burdett, B Bellincanta, J Horne
Umpires: N Pattison, P Smith (AUL)
Reserves: Ganmain-GGM 13.9 (87) d Griffith 3.3 (21)
Goals: n/a
Under 18: Ganmain-GGM 17.10 (112) d Griffith 6.7 (43)
Goals: n/a
Round 16 - Sunday August 7, 1988 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ............ 0.3 .. 2.6 .. 4.9 .. 9.10 (64)
Narrandera ... 3.4 .. 6.7 .. 10.7 .. 13.10 (88)
Goals: Griffith: M O'Connor 2, M Williams 2, G Dreyer 2, J Horne, D Files, B McAlister
Narrandera: V Hugo 5, N Foley 3, R Wall 2, H Coles 2, P McCormick
Best: Griffith: D Johnson, R Burdett, D Prest, D Files, I Geddes
Narrandera: N Foley, L Gibson, M Simpson, I Bloomfield, H Coles
Griffith: M O'Connor, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell (c-c), I Geddes, D Johnson, G Dreyer, W Spencer, G Collins, C Maher, B McAlister, D Files, M Williams, Shane Best, D Prest, J Barry, P Kenny, R Burdett, B Bellincanta, J Horne
Umpires: P Morey, Martin (AUL)
Reserves: Griffith 7.10 (52) d Narrandera 4.13 (37)
Goals: G Harrison 3, P Royal 2, I Sheppard, G Wilesmith
Under 18: Narrandera 18.17 (125) d Griffith 2.1 (13)
Goals: M Cox, M Singh
Round 17 - Sunday August 14, 1988
Griffith, bye
Round 18 - Sunday August 21, 1988 at Maher Oval
Turvey Park ... 6.2 .. 10.5 .. 16.15 .. 20.21 (141)
Griffith ............ 3.1 .. 5.4 .. 5.6 .. 8.7 (55)
Goals: Turvey Park: W Sykes 9, C Masterson 2, V Carroll 2, M Cunningham 2, G Nichols 2, W Carroll, P Andersen, N Francis
Griffith: G Collins 3, D Johnson 2, B Guthrie, D Files, M O'Donnell
Best: Turvey Park: G Nichols, S Eather, M Cunningham, V Carroll, W Sykes, G Sheppard
Griffith: D Collins, D Johnson, M Williams, C Maher, M O'Connor, B Bellincanta, J Sanson
Griffith: M O'Connor, B Guthrie, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell (c-c), I Geddes, D Johnson, W Spencer, G Collins, C Maher, D Files, M Williams, G Gabriel, Shane Best, D Prest, P Kenny, R Burdett, B Bellincanta, J Sanson*, J Horne
Umpires: R Bartholomew, C Barr (AUL)
Reserves: Turvey Park 25.18 (168) d Griffith 4.2 (26)
Goals: D Hicks 2, G Harrison, A Romagnolo
Under 18: Turvey Park 24.15 (159) d Griffith 2.5 (17)
Goals: n/a
Round 19 - Sunday August 28, 1988 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ................. 0.2 .. 2.2 .. 3.3 .. 9.3 (57)
Wagga Tigers .... 4.5 .. 9.14 .. 18.15 .. 24.20 (164)
Goals: Griffith: B Guthrie 4, D Files, D Johnson, B McAlister, M Williams, G Collins
Wagga: M Hofert 5, G Tagliabue 5, B Sheridan 4, M Barber 4, M Walker 3, W Brown, J Morton, P Cox
Best: Griffith: D Collins, M Williams, D Johnson, D Files, I Geddes
Wagga: G Pieper, D Brown, P Kelly, B Sheridan, W Brown, P Williams, M Walker, C Barber
Griffith: M O'Connor, B Guthrie, D Collins, P McGrath, M O'Donnell (c-c), I Geddes, D Johnson, G Dreyer, W Spencer, G Collins, B McAlister, D Files, M Williams, G Gabriel, Shane Best, D Prest, R Burdett, B Bellincanta, J Sanson, J Horne
Umpires: P Andriske, R Lescun (AUL)
Reserves: Wagga Tigers 20.11 (131) d Griffith 9.8 (62)
Goals: D Hicks 4, T Pianca 3, J Bennett, M Cox
Under 18: Wagga Tigers 18.9 (117) d Griffith 5.4 (34)
Goals: M Foxall 2, M Cox, R Irvin, R Kelly
Round 20 - Sunday September 4, 1988
Griffith bye
* Deducted Points (forfeits),
East Wagga-K. 4, Griffith 2.
1988 RFL NETBALL Ladders
A Grade: Narrandera 60, East Wagga-Kooringal 44, Leeton 38, Turvey Park 32, Coolamon 26, Griffith 26, Ariah Park-Mirrool 16, Ganmain 10.
B Grade: Narrandara 40, Turvey Park 38, Coolamon 28, Ariah Park-Mirrool 18, East Wagga-Kooringal 10, Ganmain-GGM 10.
First Semi Final - Saturday September 10, 1988 at Ganmain Sportsground
Coolamon ............ 3.2 .. 10.9 .. 15.15 .. 28.23 (191)
East Wagga-K. .... 6.1 .. 6.3 .. 9.7 .. 9.7 (61)
Goals: Coolamon: Brett Allen 6, Bryan Buchanan 6, Michael Buchanan 4, Daryl Breust 2, Ian Buchanan 2, John Chamberlain 2, Albert Suidgeest 2, Shaun Chandler, David Gillett, Greg McKelvie, Shane Till
EWK: David Jones 2, Greg White 2, Greg Brain, Brendan Gibbons, Tim Gooden, Greg Turbill, Mick Ziebell
Best: Coolamon: Bryan Buchanan, Kieran Johnson, Ian Buchanan, Michael Buchanan, Daryl Breust, Andrew Pattison, Brian Pleming, Brett Allen, Greg McKelvie
EWK: Mark Gooden, Mark Hull, Bevan Rowe, Brendan Gibbons
Umpires: Rob Bartholomew, Brian Mugeli (AUL). Gate: $3840
Reserves: Wagga Tigers 13.17 (95) d Ganmain-GGM 8.11 (59)
Under 18: Leeton 11.11 (77) d Narrandera 11.6 (72)
Second Semi Final - Sunday September 11, 1988 at Gumly Oval
Wagga Tigers ... 2.2 .. 5.5 .. 9.7 .. 9.11 (65)
Turvey Park ...... 6.3 .. 9.5 .. 14.7 .. 19.10 (124)
Goals: Wagga: Phil Cox 2, Gavin Hofert 2, Gerard Pieper 2, Paul Kelly, Brendan Sheridan, Michael Walker
Turvey Park: Chris Masterson 3, Warren Sykes 3, Ashleigh Barnett 2, Vin Carroll 2, Wayne Carroll 2, Mark Cunningham 2, Ian Hawke 2, Steven Collins, Greg Nichols, Glenn Vardanega
Best: Wagga: David Brown, Gavin Hofert, Scott Lovell, Gerard Pieper
Turvey Park: Greg Nichols, Wayne Carroll, Warren Sykes, Chris Masterson, Mark Cunningham, Glenn Vardanega
Umpires: Peter Morey, Jeff Ryan (AUL). Gate: $3670
Reserves: Turvey Park 19.12 (126) d Coolamon 5.12 (42)
Under 18: Turvey Park 12.12 (84) d Wagga Tigers 4.6 (30)
Preliminary Final - Sunday September 18, 1988 at Narrandera Sportsground
Wagga Tigers ... 4.2 .. 6.3 .. 6.6 .. 10.10 (70)
Coolamon ......... 3.3 .. 6.5 .. 11.5 .. 12.8 (80)
Goals: Wagga: Garry Tagliabue 2, Michael Walker 2, Ray Colvin, Gavin Hofert, Mark Hofert, Scott Lovell, Gerald Pieper, Brendan Sheridan
Coolamon: Albert Suidgeest 4, John Chamberlain 3, Bryan Buchanan 2, Michael Buchanan, David Gillett, Kieran Johnson
Best: Wagga: Graham Doswell, Gavin Hofert, Paul Kelly, Gerard Pieper, David Brown, Scott Lovell
Coolamon: David Gillett, Michael Buchanan, Greg McKelvie, Andrew Pattison, Brett Allen, Albert Suidgeest, Kieran Johnson
Umpires: Robin Beckett, M Hogan (AUL). Gate: $4200
Reserves: Wagga Tigers 17.16 (118) d Coolamon 8.17 (65)
Under 18: Wagga Tigers 17.18 (120) d Leeton 6.8 (44)
Grand Final - Sunday September 25, 1988 at Narrandera Sportsground
Turvey Park ... 3.3 .. 8.13 .. 11.17 .. 19.19 (133)
Coolamon ...... 2.2 .. 5.2 .. 8.7 .. 12.7 (79)
Goals: Turvey Park: Ashleigh Barnett 10, Warren Sykes 4, Chris Masterson 2, Gary Sheppard, Wayne Carroll, Glenn Vardanega
Coolamon: Bryan Buchanan 4, John Chamberlain 4, Michael Buchanan, Brett Allen, Garry Brabander, Ian Buchanan
Best: Turvey Park: Glenn Vardanega, Andrew Maher, Ashleigh Barnett, Mark Cunningham, Terry Ness, Ken Howe, Ian Hawke, Chris Masterson
Coolamon: Andrew Pattison, John Chamberlain, Michael Buchanan, Greg McKelvie, Shane Till, David Gillett
Turvey Park: Darren Hume, Mark Cox, Gavin Armstrong; Andrew Maher, Stephen Eather, Jeremy Masterson; Mark Cunningham, Glenn Vardanega, Terry Ness; Wayne Carroll (c-c), Ken Howe, Gary Sheppard; Ian Hawke, Ashleigh Barnett, Vin Carroll; Greg Nichols, Warren Sykes, Chris Masterson; Steven Collins, Paul O'Donnell
Coolamon: David Buchanan, Brian Pleming, Stephen Pattison; Shane Till, Daryl Breust, Anthony Pleming; Andrew Pattison, Shaun Chandler, Kieran Johnson (c-c); Warren McLoughlin, Brett Allen, Ian Buchanan; John Chamberlain, Albert Suidgeest, Greg McKelvie; David Gillett, Bryan Buchanan, Michael Buchanan; Garry Brabander, Glenn Carroll
Umpires: Scott Miller, Ken Wright (AUL). Gate: $14,470
Reports: D Gillett (Coolamon) by boundary umpire G Heffer for allegedly using abusive towards him in the 4th quarter
Reserves: Turvey Park 26.28 (184) d Wagga Tigers 7.5 (47)
Umpires: Cameron Barr, Wayne Moriarty (AUL)
Under 18: Wagga Tigers 15.6 (96) d Turvey Park 12.19 (91)
Umpires: Adrian Casey, Stan Olejuickzak (AUL)
Netball: A grade: Narrandera v East Wagga-Kooringal; B grade: Narrandera v Turvey Park
1988 RIVERINA FOOTBALL LEAGUE AWARDS
Seniors: Best & Fairest - Jim Quinn Medal
24 - Steve McMahon (Leeton) & Greg Nichols (Turvey Park); 22 - Gerard Pieper (Wagga Tigers); 19 - David Johnson (Griffith); 17 - Jamie Gordon (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Mark Hull (East Wagga-Kooringal), Kevin "Dick" Carey (Wagga Tigers); 15 - Warren Sykes (Turvey Park); 14 - Harvey McRae (Leeton); 12 - Keiran Johnson (Coolamon); 11 - Bryan Buchanan (Coolamon), 10 - Greg Brain (East Wagga-Kooringal), Michael Walsh (Ganmain-GGM), Ian Bloomfield, Martin Simpson (Narrandera); 9 - Dennis Walsh (Ganmain-GGM), Darrell Collins (Griffith), Grahame Doswell (Wagga Tigers); 8 - Paul Lawrence (Narrandera), Terry Ness (Turvey Park); 7 - Ross Mackenzie (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Darren Clohessy (Ganmain-GGM), Chris Masterson (Turvey Park), David Brown (Wagga Tigers); 6 - Warren McLoughlin, Andrew Pattison (Coolamon); 5 - Greg Turbill (East Wagga-Kooringal), Victor Hugo (Narrandera), Wayne Brown, Jason Morton (Wagga Tigers); 4 - Brett Allen, Garry Brabander (Coolamon), David Pocock, Trevor Sutton (East Wagga-Kooringal), Mark Carroll, Michael Steele (Ganmain-GGM), Haydn Coles (Narrandera), Mark Hofert (Wagga Tigers); 3 - Glen O'Brien, Stephen Telfer (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Michael Buchanan, Shaun Chandler (Coolamon), Tim Gooden, Greg White (East Wagga-Kooringal), Peter McGrath, Martin O'Donnell (Griffith), Stephen Holt, Andrew Solley (Leeton), Nick Foley, Russell Wall (Narrandera), Wayne Carroll, Dale Lewington, Glen Vardanega (Turvey Park), Scott Lovell, Garry Tagliabue, Michael Walker (Wagga Tigers); 2 - Brian Gaynor (Ariah Park-Mirrool), Daryl Breust, Stephen Pattison (Coolamon), Bevan Rowe, Jason Young (East Wagga-Kooringal), David Harris, Brian Kerr, Brett Pearson (Ganmain-GGM), Danny Files, Robert Harrington (Griffith), Peter Conlan, David Meline, Craig Nettelbeck, Glen Robson (Leeton), Phillip Purtill (Narrandera), Ashleigh Barnett, Vin Carroll, Garry Harris, Ricky Quade (Turvey Park), Paul Kelly (Wagga Tigers); 1 - Paul Breust, Stephen Colwill, Jamie Gordon (Ariah Park-Mirrool), David Buchanan, Shane Buchanan, Cecil Parr (Coolamon), Adam Metherell (East Wagga-Kooringal), Mark Moore, Stewart Tongs (Leeton), Laurie Gibson (Narrandera), Steven Collins, Stephen Eather, Andrew Maher (Turvey Park), Murray Barber, Troy Levine, Brendan Sheridan, Paul Williams (Wagga Tigers).
Reserves - Lanham Trophy
18 - Allan Bartholomew (Turvey Park); 16 - Peter Bartholomew (Coolamon); 15 - Garry Kew (Coolamon); 14 - Roy Agresta (Griffith); 13 - Brian Robinson (Turvey Park); 12 - Dale Lewington, Stephen Purcell (Turvey Park); 10 - Albert Suidgeest (Coolamon), Mark Crouch (East Wagga-Kooringal). Other Griffith players to receive votes were: 4 - Michael Thompson; 3 - Frank Morgan; 2 - Shane Best, Mathew Cox; 1 - Warren Bellincanta, Gerd Gabriel, Mark O'Connor, Scott Wade.
Under 18 - Petts Trophy
17 - Damian Hofert (Wagga Tigers); 16 - Paul Kew (Coolamon), Stephen Rose (Narrandera), Peter Noack * (Wagga Tigers); 13 - Peter Gyles (Turvey Park); 12 - Tony Ryan (Narrandera); 11 - Jason Dash (Turvey Park); 10 - Gerald McPherson (Coolamon), Simon Wilson (Wagga Tigers). Other Griffith players to receive votes were: 8 - Mathew Cox, Matthew Signor; 5 - Ron Irvin; 4 - Jamie Horne; 3 Scott McCann; 1 - Adam Browne, Tony Butcher, Danny Files. * ineligible.
Seniors: Top Goalkickers (h/a) - Kiesling Trophy
102 - Mark Hofert (Wagga Tigers) & Bryan Buchanan (Coolamon); 97 - Trevor Sutton (East Wagga-Kooringal); 56 - Brendan Sheridan (Wagga Tigers); 55 - Victor Hugo (Narrandera); 54 - Warren Sykes (Turvey Park); 53 - Greg Nichols (Turvey Park), Chris Masterson (Turvey Park); 47 - Andy Alderton (Ariah Park-Mirrool); 46 - Phillip Hatty (Ganmain-GGM); 45 - Craig Nettelbeck (Leeton); 36 - Peter Murray (Ganmain-GGM), Michael Walker (Wagga Tigers); 34 - Michael Walsh (Ganmain-GGM); 33 - Greg White (East Wagga-Kooringal); 31 - Harvey McRae (Leeton).
Reserves - Griggs Trophy
76 - Brian Robinson (Turvey Park); 67 - Alan Bartholomew (Turvey Park); 59 - Stephen Purcell (Turvey Park); 47 - Mark Crouch (East Wagga-Kooringal), Mick Piper (Ganmain-GGM).
Under 18 - Dalco Trophy
57 - Jamin Forbes (Turvey Park); 51 - Simon Hall (Turvey Park); 33 - Neil McCallum (Narrandera), Matthew Kohlhagen (Wagga Tigers); 32 - Stephen Rose (Narrandera).
Media Award - Milton's Gear Player of the Year: n/a
Club Championships: Turvey Park
Netball: Best & Fairest
A grade: Robyn Dallas (Turvey Park; B grade: Gillian Gordon (Ariah Park-Mirrool).
Miss RFL Girl of the Year Quest: Jodie Robinson (Turvey Park)
1988 SENIOR DEBUTS & FINAL SENIOR GAMES / GOALS
Debuts: April 10 - Rick Burdett, Phillip Kenny, Paul Young; April 17 - Chris Robinson; May 1 - Craig Maher, Wayne Tyndall; May 22 - Mathew Cox; May 29 - Andy Dobson; June 5 - Matthew Signor; June 18 - Matthew Cassells, Gerd Gabriel; July 3 - Justin Barry, Brian Bellincanta, Ron Irvin, Robert Kelly, Scott Wade; July 10 - Jamie Bennett; July 31 - Mark O'Connor, G. Rhodes; August 21 - Justin Sanson.
Final Games / Goals: Justin Barry (4 / 0), Brian Bellincanta (8 / 0), Shane Best ( 90 / 14), Michael Brady (8 / 1), Andy Dobson (4 / 0), Michael Foxall (4 / 1), Gerd Gabriel (4 / 0), Drew Hicks (37 / 60), Jamie Horne (8 / 5), David Johnson (34 / 27), Robert Kelly (1 / 0), Phillip Kenny (17 / 1), Brett McAlister (45 / 16), G. Rhodes (1 / 1), Chris Robinson (1 / 0), Justin Sanson (2 / 0), Wayne Spencer (20 / 4), Mark Sutton (13 / 1), Wayne Tyndall (1 / 0).
1988 GOALS - RESERVES & UNDER 18's GRADES
Reserves: Roy Agresta 2, David Alpen 0, Charlie Anderson 2, Craig Beattie 0, Brian Bellincanta 0, Warren Bellincanta 0, Jamie Bennett 3, Bob Berton 0, Stephen Best 9, John Bordignon 0, Rodney Bordignon 1, Michael Brady 1, Len Brown 0, Mark Castles 1, Greg Collins 3, Mathew Cox 1, Andy Dobson 0, Robert Dolan 1, Marco Fanani 1, Gino Favero 2, Christian Files 1, Mike Fisher 0, Gerd Gabriel 2, Glen Harrison 4, Ian Hawkins 1, Drew Hicks 6, Jamie Horne 2, Gary Howe 1, Peter Lonergan 3, Brett McAlister 0, Frank Morgan 6, Robert Muir 0, Mark O'Connor 2, Andrew O'Dea 0, Tony Pianca 8, Andrew Romagnolo 1, Peter Royal 2, Justin Sanson 0, Rick Sellars 1, Paul Selover 0, Ian Sheppard 6, James Stockton 1, Laurie Testoni 2, Michael Thompson 5, Richard Turner 0, Wayne Tyndall 1, Ian Wade 0, Scott Wade 2, Garry Waters 0, Graham Wilesmith 1, Sid Yerbury 0, Paul Young 1. Coach: Shane Best.
Under 18: G. Baxter 1, Paul Camm 1, Mathew Cox 6, Mark Curley 0, Bruce Dixon-Flint 1, Christian Files 2, Michael Foxall 5, Mark Gullifer 0, Chris Haggarty 1, Jamie Horne 3, Ron Irvin 2, Chris Keenan 1, Greg Keenan 0, Robert Kelly 6, Robert Knox 1, Garry Lodding 1, Darren Maddison 5, W. Maddison 0, Scott McCann 0, Dean Owen 1, Tony Pianca 0, Matthew Robins 3, Matthew Signor 5, M. Singh 1, Dean Smith 0, Allan Turner 1, John Tyndall 0, Jarrod Walker 3. Coach: Brother Ted Havelock
1988 GRIFFITH AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL CLUB AWARDS
Friday, 23rd September, 1988 at Griffith Ex-Servicemen's Club
Major Sponsor: Griffith Ex-Servicemen's Club
FOOTBALL
Senior grade
Best & Fairest: Darrell Collins
Most Consistent: David Johnson
Most Improved: Greg Dreyer
Best Utility (Fergie King Memorial): Darren Prest
Most Goals Kicked: Brendan Guthrie
Coach’s Award: Darren Prest
Special Award: David Johnson - (Coca Cola)
Reserve grade
Best & Fairest: Roy Agresta - (Neil Griggs Memorial)
Most Consistent: Justin Barry
Most Improved: Brian Bellincanta
Best Utility: Justin Sanson
Most Goals Kicked: Stephen Best
Coach’s Award: Michael Thompson
Special Award: Roy Agresta - (Mary's Tucker Den)
Under 18's
Best & Fairest: Mathew Cox - (Charlie Forscutt Memorial)
Most Consistent: Jamie Horne
Most Improved: Scott McCann
Best Utility: Ron Irvin
Most Goals Kicked: Robert Kelly
Coach’s Award: Jamie Horne
Special Award: Mathew Cox - (Don Best)
Most Promising Player (Ronnie Williams Trophy): n/a
Encouragement Award (Fred Owen Memorial Shield): Christian Files
NETBALL
A grade
Best & Fairest: Louise Hawkins
SPECIAL AWARDS
Club Person of the Year (Bill Simmons Memorial): Brian Bellincanta
The Area News Player of the Year: Darrell Collins & David Johnson