1997 RFL SEASON RESULTS
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PLAYER TRANSFERS
IN: Danny Baxter (Leeton-Whitton), Wayne Bodycott (Culcairn), Jason Magoci (Tasmania), Tony Mahar (Belconnen), Aaron O'Keefe, Anthony and Phillip Pavey, Marcus Simpson, Ray Willis (Wagga Tigers), Graeme Woods (Hamilton).
OUT: Mark Brown (Barellan), Matt Cox, Brian Evans (Barellan), Tim Fraser, Phillip Rowston (Wodonga), Michael Smith (Barellan), Brian Stanislaus (Darwin).
Round 1 - Sunday April 6, 1997 at RAAF Base, Wagga 2.10pm
North Wagga-RAAF .... 2.4 .. 3.6 .. 8.8 .. 8.12 (60)
Griffith .......................... 7.5 .. 14.9 .. 18.15 .. 30.29 (209)
Goals: North Wagga: G Hoffert 3, D Umback 2, M Hoogvelt, J Ross, M Woolnough
Griffith: G Argus 11, J Bennett 5, P Pavey 3, W Bodycott 3, G Collins 3, A Baulch 2, D Moran, D Scott, A Pavey
Best: North Wagga: D Umback, D Crouch, R Randall, M Hoogvelt, G Hoffert, J Keenan, C Irvine
Griffith: T Clarke, P Pavey, G Argus, D Jamieson, G Collins, M Simpson, J Bennett
Griffith: A Pavey (c-c)*, T Clarke, J Bennett, D Scott, C Conlan, D Moran, M Kenny, D Jamieson, B Davis, A Baulch, G Dreyer, P Pavey*, G Collins, G Argus, M Simpson*, T Mahar*, W Bodycott*, G Vaccari, J Magoci*, P Dempsey
Reserves: Griffith 21.14 (140) d North Wagga-RAAF 1.2 (8)
Goals: B Harrison 10,
Best: D Tuohey, B Harrison, B Giason, T Demarco, A O'Keefe, C Cassidy
Under 18: Griffith 7.10 (52) d North Wagga-RAAF 4.5 (29)
Goals: M Elliott 2, A Gifford 2, P Hunt 2, R Duncan
Best: P Kite, D Dunn, J Kearney, R Duncan, M Elliott
Round 2 - Saturday April 12, 1997 at Griffith Exies Oval 4.30pm
Griffith ........... 6.4 .. 11.4 .. 20.8 .. 29.14 (188)
Coolamon ..... 1.2 .. 2.3 .. 3.5 .. 6.5 (41)
Goals: Griffith: G Argus 8, P Pavey 5, A Baulch 4, C Cassidy 3, M Simpson 2, J Bennett 2, T Clarke 2, A Pavey, C Conlan, W Bodycott
Coolamon: P McKelvie, P Kew, G Rudd, L Maloney, G McKelvie, J Anderson
Best: Griffith: M Kenny, M Simpson, P Pavey, A Pavey, G Argus, G Collins
Coolamon: B Nolte, L Maloney, G McKelvie, G Rudd
Griffith: A Pavey (c-c), T Clarke, J Bennett, C Conlan, D Moran, M Kenny, A Baulch, G Dreyer, P Pavey, G Collins, G Argus, M Simpson, T Mahar, W Bodycott, G Vaccari, C Cassidy, J Magoci, A O'Keefe, Jason Catanzariti*, B Giason*
Reserves: Griffith 19.9 (123) d Coolamon 4.2 (26)
Goals: B Harrison 7, R Willis 3, M Burke 3, A Pavese 2, P Steer, R Savage, G Smith, B Hathaway
Best: M Bunn, M Burke, R Willis, R Savage, G Smith
Under 18: Griffith d Coolamon on forfeit
Round 3 - Saturday April 19, 1997 at Narrandera Sportsground 2.10pm
Narrandera ... 3.4 .. 4.6 .. 7.7 .. 8.9 (57)
Griffith .......... 5.3 .. 15.5 .. 19.11 .. 25.18 (162)
Goals: Narrandera: M Paterson 2, S Bloomfield 2, S Rose, M Harrison, C Hills, W Hutchins
Griffith: G Argus 5, A Baulch 4, A Pavey 4, P Pavey 3, W Bodycott 2, C Cassidy 2, G Collins, M Bunn, G Woods, C Conlan, J Bennett
Best: Narrandera: C Smith, M Quilter, M Hopwood, P O'Donoghue, J Male, M Paterson
Griffith: C Conlan, T Clarke, J Bennett, A Pavey, A Baulch
Griffith: A Pavey (c-c), T Clarke, J Bennett, C Conlan, D Moran, M Kenny, G Woods*, A Baulch, P Pavey, G Collins, G Argus, M Simpson, Matt Bunn, T Mahar, W Bodycott, G Vaccari, C Cassidy, J Magoci, A O'Keefe, B Giason
Reserves: Griffith 25.14 (164) d Narrandera 4.6 (30)
Goals: B Harrison 9, R Willis 5, C Bretherton 3, D Scott 3, M McCormack 2, R Savage, P Steer, M Burke
Best: R Willis, D Scott, R Savage, M Burke, A Pavese
Under 18: Narrandera 16.15 (111) d Griffith 7.2 (44)
Goals: A Tull 5, R Simpkin, C Rawle
Best: M Neyland, D Savage, L Irons, M Elliott, A Tull
Round 4 - Friday April 25, 1997 at Griffith Exies Oval 4.30pm
Griffith ................................ 6.3 .. 9.12 .. 15.14 .. 24.16 (160)
East Wagga-Kooringal .... 0.3 .. 3.6 .. 4.9 .. 6.9 (45)
Goals: Griffith: D Moran 7, J Bennett 4, B Giason 4, C Cassidy 2, C Conlan 2, W Bodycott 2, P Pavey, T Clarke, R Willis
EWK: J Bone 2, J Charlton 2, M Sungalis
Best: Griffith: G Woods, D Moran, G Collins, G Dreyer, R Willis, T Maher, A Pavey
EWK: J Charlton, J Bone, D Turner, A Denham, O Geddes
Griffith: A Pavey (c-c), T Clarke, R Willis*, J Bennett, C Conlan, D Scott, D Moran, M Kenny, D Jamieson, G Woods, G Dreyer, P Pavey, G Collins, Matt Bunn, T Mahar, W Bodycott, C Cassidy, J Magoci, A O'Keefe, B Giason
Reserves: Griffith 21.18 (144) d East Wagga-Kooringal 6.1 (37)
Goals: A Baulch 10, M Burke 2, R Savage 2, D Gee 2, D Tuohey, S Cunial, J Catanzariti, M McCormack, P Steer
Best: R Savage, T Butcher, A Baulch, M Burke, D Gee
Under 18: Griffith 18.24 (132) d East Wagga-Kooringal 2.4 (16)
Goals: C Rawle 3, S Russell 2, M Elliott 2, S Mitchell 2, L Irons 2, A Tull, M Reid, S Anderson, S Davies, M Tull, T Doubleday, L Kennedy
Best: M Elliott, T Doubleday, S Russell, S Mitchell, P Kite
Round 5 - Saturday May 3, 1997 at Mangoplah Sportsground 2.10pm
Mangoplah-CU ... 2.2 .. 6.5 .. 6.5 .. 6.8 (44)
Griffith ................ 6.4 .. 9.8 .. 16.11 .. 26.15 (171)
Goals: MCU: B Jardine 2, R Maloney, C Ross, W Smith, S Wheeler
Griffith: G Argus 6, D Moran 5, J Bennett 4, A Baulch 4, C Cassidy 3, D Scott, T Clarke, A Pavey, G Vaccari
Best: MCU: N Lawson, C Ross, C Higgins, M Creasy, B Kendall, M Byrne
Griffith: D Moran, J Bennett, T Clarke, G Dreyer, M Bunn, G Argus
Griffith: A Pavey (c-c), T Clarke, J Bennett, D Scott, D Moran, M Kenny, D Jamieson, G Woods, A Baulch, G Dreyer, P Pavey, G Vaccari, G Argus, Matt Bunn, T Mahar, W Bodycott, C Cassidy, A O'Keefe, G Collis, B Giason
Reserves: Griffith 25.16.166 d Mangoplah-Cookardinia Utd 0.2 (2)
Goals: B Harrison 11, M Burke 5, D Gee 4, A Cullen 2, M McCormack, P Cirillo, C Bretherton
Best: T Demarco, B Harrison, J Catanzariti, D Tuohey, K Duncan
Under 18: Griffith 27.14 (176) d Mangoplah-Cookadinia Utd 0.2 (2)
Goals: S Mitchell 5, S Davies 5, C Rawle 4, R Duncan 3, M Tull 3, M Elliott 2, T Spry 2, L Irons, D Savage, J Kearney
Best: S Russell, J Kearney, S Davies, M Tull
Round 6 - Saturday May 10, 1997 at Nixon Park 2.10pm
Temora ..... 1.2 .. 6.6 .. 9.8 .. 11.10 (76)
Griffith ..... 4.7 .. 6.8 .. 8.10 .. 10.11 (71)
Goals: Temora: V Dunn 5, J Simpson 3, J Butler 2, S McCormack
Griffith: G Argus 4, A Baulch 2, A Pavey 2, M Kenny 2, W Bodycott
Best: Temora: M Morton, S Francis, R Devereaux, M Derrick, G Coleman
Griffith: D Scott, G Woods, T Maher, A Pavey, C Conlan, T Clarke
Griffith: A Pavey (c-c), T Clarke, R Willis, D Scott, C Conlan, D Jamieson, G Woods, G Dreyer, P Pavey, G Collins, M McCormack, D Baxter, G Argus, M Simpson, Matt Bunn, T Mahar, B Harrison, W Bodycott, J Magoci, A O'Keefe
Reserves: Griffith 10.9 (69) d Temora 5.6 (36)
Goals: B Harrison 3, D Baxter 2, J Magoci 2, R Savage, D Gee, S Mortlock
Best: D Baxter, B Hathaway, R Savage, D Gee, G Collis
Under 18: Griffith 14.29 (113) d Temora 0.0 (0)
Goals: L Kennedy 3, D Dunn 2, P Kite 2, M Elliott 2, R Simpkin, L Irons, A Tull, T Moses, J Barry
Best: M Tull, P Kite, R Duncan, M Elliott, L Kennedy
Round 7 - Saturday May 17, 1997 at Griffith Exies Oval 4.30pm
Griffith ............................. 4.4 .. 10.7 .. 16.12 .. 21.12 (138)
Collingullie-Ashmont ... 1.5 .. 4.10 .. 5.12 .. 6.13 (49)
Goals: Griffith: G Argus 4, D Baxter 4, P Pavey 3, J Bennett 3, A Pavey 3, D Moran 2, R Willis, C Conlan
Coll-Ash: R Myers 2, D Carey 2, J Wild, Todd Gunning
Best: Griffith: T Maher, G Woods, D Baxter, J Bennett, D Moran
Coll-Ash: Troy Gunning, C Frater, S Bruckner, J Smith, J Gregory
Griffith: A Pavey (c-c), T Clarke, R Willis, J Bennett, D Scott, C Conlan, D Moran, M Kenny, D Jamieson, G Woods, G Dreyer, P Pavey, G Collins, D Baxter *, G Argus, M Simpson, T Mahar, W Bodycott, J Magoci, A O'Keefe
Reserves: Griffith 16.12 (108) d Collingullie-Ashmont 4.7 (31)
Goals: P Steer 5, M McCormack 3, M Burke 2, D Gee 2, S Mortlock, G Collis, T Butcher, P Cirillo
Best: D Gee, M McCormack, B Hathaway, G Smith, J Catanzariti, G Collis
Under 18: Griffith 6.15 (51) d Collingullie-Ashmont 5.8 (38)
Goals: B Kotzur 3, C Rawle, R Simpkin, M Neyland
Best: S Davies, J Barry, M Elliott, R Duncan, B Kotzur
N.S.W. State Championship - Sunday May 25, 1997 at Robertson Oval
Riverina FL ... 6.3 .. 9.8 .. 12.11 .. 15.15 (105)
Sydney FL .... 3.5 .. 8.6 .. 15.7 .. 18.9 (117)
Goals: Riverina: Terry Daniher 5, Jason McPherson 3, Gavin Hofert 2, Greg McKelvie, Wayne Brown, Michael Hewitt, Shayne Weidemann, Tom Gorham
Sydney: N Lenten 5, M Brewer 3, A Thompson 2, D Odgers 2, M Lynch, S Wilson, J Cormack, W McKenzie, D Maher, C O'Dwyer
Best: Riverina: Pat Gribble, Terry Daniher, Greg McKelvie, Jason McPherson, Rowan Wadley
Sydney: D Odgers, R Veale, B Parker, C O'Dwyer, J Langer, J Cormack
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Round 8 - Sunday June 1, 1997 at Maher Oval 2.10pm
Turvey Park ... 7.2 .. 12.4 .. 18.8 ..19.10 (124)
Griffith ............ 3.1 .. 4.4 .. 7.5 .. 10.6 (66)
Goals: Turvey Park: A Hill 5, D Toose 4, M Hewitt 3, G Weidemann 3, W Sykes 2, P Gribble, S Weidemann
Griffith: G Argus 5, A Pavey 2, J Bennett, R Willis, W Bodycott
Best: Turvey Park: W Sykes, C Spencer, S Weidemann, M Hewitt, B Maloney, P Gribble
Griffith: A Pavey, T Clarke, W Bodycott, M Kenny, R Willis
Griffith: A Pavey (c-c), T Clarke, R Willis, J Bennett, D Scott, D Moran, M Kenny, D Jamieson, G Woods, G Dreyer, P Pavey, G Collins, D Baxter, G Argus, M Simpson, T Mahar, W Bodycott, D Tuohey, A O'Keefe, J Catanzariti
Reserves: Turvey Park 13.18 (96) d Griffith 5.6 (36)
Goals: D Gee 2, B Harrison, T Butcher, C Bretherton
Best: G Smith, T Butcher, M Cameron, D Gee, K Duncan
Under 18: Turvey Park 20.25 (145) d Griffith 4.11 (35)
Goals: M Neyland, S Russell, S Mitchell, A Gifford
Best: J Barry, T Spry, M Ellliott, A Gifford, S Davies
Round 9 - Sunday June 15, 1997 at Griffith Exies Oval 2.10pm
Griffith .................. 0.1 .. 4.5 .. 6.6 .. 7.8 (50)
Wagga Tigers ..... 3.3 .. 4.5 .. 8.9 .. 14.12 (96)
Goals: Griffith: P Pavey 2, C Conlan 2, J Bennett, G Argus, D Baxter
Wagga: P Byrne 2, G Regan 2, D Stone 2, T Daniher 2, M Stone 2, C Pavitt, J Grintell, A Priest, S Priest
Best: Griffith: T Maher, R Willis, G Woods, M Simpson, D Baxter
Wagga: R Colvin, S Schultz, P Byrne, G Regan, R Wadley, D Stone
Griffith: A Pavey (c-c), T Clarke, R Willis, J Bennett, D Scott, C Conlan, D Moran, M Kenny, D Jamieson, G Woods, G Dreyer, P Pavey, D Baxter, G Argus, D Tuohey, M Simpson, T Butcher, T Mahar, W Bodycott, A O'Keefe
Reserves: Griffith 12.11 (83) d Wagga Tigers 6.9 (45)
Goals: B Harrison 3, S Mortlock 2, M Cameron, B Hathaway, M Burke, D Gee, P Dempsey, J Magoci, A Baulch
Best: M Cameron, T Demarco, B Giason, J Magoci, A Baulch, M Burke
Under 18: Wagga Tigers 16.3 (99) d Griffith 5.3 (33)
Goals: M Tull 2, T Hulm, B Kotzur, S Mitchell
Best: T Moses, T Spry, M Tull, S Mitchell, R Duncan
Round 10 - Sunday June 22, 1997 at Ganmain Sportsground 2.10pm
Ganmain-GGM ... 6.5 .. 10.5 .. 12.8 .. 15.9 (99)
Griffith ................ 1.2 .. 5.7 .. 9.11 .. 11.18 (84)
Goals: GGGM: J Crozier 4, M Carroll 3, S Rava 3, S Carroll 2, J McPherson 2, J Hamblin, S Smith
Griffith: M Simpson 3, A Pavey 2, D Moran, B Giason, T Maher, J Bennett, C Conlan, G Argus
Best: GGGM: J McPherson, J Hamblin, D Logan, W Cox, S Rava, S Hamblin
Griffith: A Pavey, D Scott, D Jamieson, T Clarke, A O'Keefe
Griffith: A Pavey (c-c), T Clarke, R Willis, J Bennett, D Scott, C Conlan, D Moran, M Kenny, D Jamieson, G Dreyer, P Pavey, G Collins, G Argus, M Simpson, Matt Bunn, T Mahar, M Cameron, W Bodycott, A O'Keefe, B Giason
Reserves: Griffith 26.21 (177) d Ganmain-GGM 4.6 (30)
Goals: B Harrison 9, A Baulch 5, P Steer 4, M Burke 3, D Gee 2, T Demarco 2, J Magoci, R Savage
Best: B Harrison, B Hathaway, T Demarco, J Magoci, R Savage, M Burke
Under 18: Griffith 22.18 (150) d Ganmain-GGM 4.4 (28)
Goals: S Davies 5, M Neyland 2, P Kite 2, S Mitchell 2, M Elliott 2, M Tull 2, S Russell 2, A Poscoliero, R Duncan, R Simpkin, 2 short
Best: M Neyland, M Elliott, P Kite, S Davies, P Hunt
Round 11 - Sunday June 29, 1997 at Griffith Exies Oval 2.10pm
Griffith ................... 2.5 .. 5.6 .. 9.10 .. 12.14 (86)
Leeton-Whitton ... 0.5 .. 2.10 .. 3.11 .. 6.13 (49)
Goals: Griffith: M Simpson 3, D Baxter 2, G Argus 2, A Pavey 2, R Willis, G Collins, G Woods
Leeton-Whitton: G Haase, D Clayton, D Meline, S Hill, S Whelan, J Gordon
Best: Griffith: G Woods, M Simpson, J Bennett, G Collins, Matt Bunn, D Baxter
Leeton-Whitton: B Henderson, J Gordon, D Clayton, S McCarten, M Fraser
Griffith: A Pavey (c-c), T Clarke, R Willis, J Bennett, D Scott, D Jamieson, G Woods, G Dreyer, P Pavey, G Collins, D Baxter, G Argus, M Simpson, Matt Bunn, T Mahar, W Bodycott, J Magoci, A O'Keefe, T DeMarco*, B Giason
Reserves: Griffith 16.17 (113) d Leeton-Whitton 6.13 (49)
Goals: B Harrison 7, A Baulch 2, J Catanzariti 2, P Steer 2, R Savage, D Gee, C Conlan
Best: C Conlan, D Gee, J Catanzariti, R Savage, B Harrison, P Steer
Under 18: Griffith 5.12 (42) d Leeton-Whitton 4.3 (27)
Round 12 - Sunday July 6, 1997 at Griffith Exies Oval 2.10pm
Griffith .......................... 7.0 .. 16.4 .. 14.10 .. 32.13 (205)
North Wagga-RAAF ... 3.6 .. 4.6 .. 7.7 .. 9.8 (62)
Goals: Griffith: G Argus 9, D Baxter 5, M Simpson 3, G Collins 3, G Woods 2, J Bennett 2, A Pavey 2, J Magoci, B Giason, D Jamieson, W Bodycott, Matt Bunn, P Pavey
North Wagga: G Hofert 2, M Hoogvelt 2, J Ross 2, G Pfieffer, M Woolnough, A George
Best: Griffith: G Woods, M Simpson, G Argus, D Baxter, J Magoci, G Collins
North Wagga: J Ross, M Hoogvelt, S Withers, G Hofert, G McDonald, M Pedler
Griffith: A Pavey (c-c), T Clarke, J Bennett, D Scott, D Moran, D Jamieson, G Woods, G Dreyer, P Pavey, G Collins, D Baxter, G Argus, M Simpson, Matt Bunn, T Mahar, W Bodycott, Kane Duncan, J Magoci, A O'Keefe, B Giason
Reserves: Griffith 25.24 (174) d North Wagga-RAAF 2.3 (15)
Goals: B Harrison 15, P Steer 2, S Cunial 2, A Baulch, R Savage, M Hosking, C Bretherton, D Gee, J Catanzariti
Best: T Demarco, B Harrison, R Savage, M Kenny, J Catanzariti, A Baulch
Under 18: Griffith d North Wagga-RAAF on forfeit
Round 13 - Sunday July 13, 1997 at Kindra Park 2.10pm
Coolamon ... 1.0 .. 1.2 .. 2.6 .. 4.8 (32)
Griffith ....... 3.10 .. 5.14 .. 9.18 .. 10.22 (82)
Goals: Coolamon: B Buchanan 2, T Morris, B Mattingly
Griffith: B Harrison 3, A Pavey 2, M Simpson, G Argus, P Pavey, G Woods, R Willis
Best: Coolamon: Shaun Bradley, P McKelvie, B Mattingly, P Kew, T Morris
Griffith: T Clarke, M Simpson, G Woods, G Collins, Matt Bunn, W Bodycott
Griffith: A Pavey (c-c), T Clarke, R Willis, J Bennett, D Scott, D Moran, D Jamieson, G Woods, G Dreyer, P Pavey, G Collins, G Argus, M Simpson, Matt Bunn, T Mahar, B Harrison, W Bodycott, Kane Duncan, J Magoci, B Giason
Reserves: Griffith 12.14 (80) d Coolamon 1.3 (9)
Goals: C Cassidy 5, C Bretherton 3, R Savage 2, B Hathaway, P Dempsey
Best: R Savage, M Kenny, C Conlan, D Skehan, M Cameron, B Hathaway
Under 18: Griffith 8.4 (52) d Coolamon 6.13 (49)
Goals: S Russell 2, M Neyland 2, B Kotzur, M Duncan, P Hunt, M Elliott
Best: T Spry, R Duncan, P Hunt, J Kearney, M Tull
Round 14 - Sunday July 20, 1997 at Griffith Exies Oval 2.10pm
Griffith ............ 8.4 .. 9.9 .. 15.18 .. 20.21 (141)
Narrandera ... 1.0 .. 4.0 .. 5.0 .. 6.0 (36)
Goals: Griffith: G Argus 11, B Harrison 3, A Pavey 2, J Magoci, G Collins, R Willis, G Dreyer
Narrandera: B Powell 3, S Rose, P Cock, M Clark
Best: Griffith: G Argus , D Baxter, T Clarke, A Pavey, D Jamieson
Narrandera: D Prentice, C Smith, J Male, P Cock, B Hutchins, P O'Donoghue
Griffith: A Pavey (c-c), T Clarke, R Willis, D Scott, D Jamieson, G Woods, G Dreyer, P Pavey, G Collins, D Baxter, G Argus, M Simpson, Matt Bunn, T Mahar, B Harrison, W Bodycott, Kane Duncan, J Magoci, A O'Keefe, B Giason
Reserves: Griffith 29.16 (190) d Narrandera 2.1 (13)
Goals: C Cassidy 9, C Conlan 5, A Baulch 4, D Gee 3, S Cunial 2, J Catanzariti 2, M Burke, D Skehan, P Dempsey, C Bretherton
Best: A Baulch, C Conlan, C Cassidy, M Burke, D Gee
Under 18: Narrandera 11.11 (77) d Griffith 11.2 (68)
Goals: B Kotzur 2, M Duncan 2, S Davies 2, M Tull, R Simpkin, M Neyland, L Kennedy, S Mitchell
Best: D Savage, S Davies, T Spry, R Duncan, M Tull
Round 15 - Sunday July 27, 1997 at Griffith Exies Oval 2.10pm
Griffith ..... 8.3 .. 12.6 .. 16.8 .. 22.14 (146)
Temora .... 2.0 .. 3.3 .. 6.7 .. 10.7 67)
Goals: Griffith: G Argus 7, R Willis 7, P Pavey, Matt Bunn, A Pavey, B Harrison, C Conlan, J Magoci, D Baxter, W Bodycott
Temora: V Dunn 3, J Butler 3, D Breed 2, D Broomby, D Goesch
Best: Griffith: R Willis, P Pavey, W Bodycott, D Scott, G Argus, A O'Keefe
Temora: A Tyndall, D Broomby, K Fairman, Matt Derrick, Tim Byrnes
Griffith: A Pavey (c-c), T Clarke, R Willis, D Scott, C Conlan, D Jamieson, G Woods, G Dreyer, P Pavey, G Collins, M McCormack, D Baxter, G Argus, M Simpson, Matt Bunn, T Mahar, B Harrison, W Bodycott, J Magoci, A O'Keefe
Reserves: Griffith 19.16 (130) d Temora 2.4 (16)
Goals: D Gee 5, S Lord 5, C Cassidy 4, A Baulch 2, C Bretherton 2, M Hosking
Best: D Gee, M Kenny, D Tuohey, D Skehan, K Duncan
Under 18: Griffith 22.31 (163) d Temora 0.0 (0)
Goals: M Elliott 5, R Simpkin 3, B Kotzur 3, D Dunn 2, K Duncan 2, S Davies 2, L Irons, M Tull, P Hunt, A Poscoliero, S Mitchell
Best: M Elliott, D Dunn, M Tull, R Duncan, R Simpkin
Round 16 - Sunday August 3, 1997 at Crossroads Oval 2.10pm
Collingullie-Ashmont ... 0.1 .. 2.4 .. 6.6 .. 11.9 (75)
Griffith ............................ 5.8 .. 12.10 .. 18.17 .. 26.13 (179)
Goals: Coll-Ash: J Smith 3, D McLachlan 2, M Barnes, S Macklin, J Mellen, S Carey
Griffith: G Argus 11, R Willis 4, C Conlan 3, P Pavey 3, A Pavey 2, D Moran, Matt Bunn, R Duncan, W Bodycott
Best: Coll-Ash: J Davis, J Hubbard, R Meyers, J Smith, D Bruckner
Griffith: P Pavey, C Conlan, G Woods, D Scott, G Argus
Griffith: A Pavey, T Clarke, R Willis, D Scott, C Conlan, D Moran, M Kenny, D Jamieson, G Woods, G Dreyer, P Pavey, G Collins, M McCormack, G Argus, M Simpson, Matt Bunn, W Bodycott, J Magoci, A O'Keefe, R Duncan*
Reserves: Griffith 18.11 (119) d Collingullie-Ashmont 11.5 (71)
Goals: C Cassidy 5, A Baulch 4, T Butcher 3, P Steer 2, M Burke, M Hosking, S Cunial, B Giason
Best: T Butcher, T Demarco, P Steer, A Baulch, C Cassidy, B Hathaway
Under 18: Griffith 6.10 (46) d Collingullie-Ashmont 5.9 (39)
Goals: M Duncan 2, M Neyland, S Russell, R Simpkin, B Kotzur
Best: T Spry, M Elliott, M Neyland, S Davies, J Barry
Round 17 - Sunday August 10, 1997 at Griffith Exies Oval 2.10pm
Griffith ............ 2.2 .. 5.4 .. 9.6 .. 11.6 (72)
Turvey Park ... 2.3 .. 5.7 .. 8.10 .. 13.12 (90)
Goals: Griffith: G Argus 4, W Bodycott 2, C Conlan 2, D Baxter, Matt Bunn, J Magoci
Turvey Park: P Gribble 5, M Hewitt 3, A Hill 2, A Melican, W Sykes, N Smith
Best: Griffith: T Clarke, D Jamieson, W Bodycott, G Collins, T Maher, P Pavey, Matt Bunn
Turvey Park: S Bourne, P Gribble, D Coupe, N Smith, B Hewitt, D Wallett
Griffith: A Pavey (c-c), T Clarke, R Willis, D Scott, D Moran, D Jamieson, G Dreyer, P Pavey, G Collins, M McCormack, D Baxter, G Argus, M Simpson, Matt Bunn, T Mahar, W Bodycott, J Magoci, A O'Keefe, B Giason, R Duncan
Reserves: Griffith 21.21 (147) d Turvey Park 3.5 (23)
Goals: M Burke 6, C Cassidy 5, M Hosking 3, A Baulch 3, D Gee 2, P Steer, D Tuohey
Best: D Tuohey, M Burke, A Baulch, M Hosking, B Giason, M Kenny
Under 18: Turvey Park 29.17 (191) d Griffith 3.10 (28)
Goals: M Shaw 2, M Neyland
Best: T Spry, M Tull, M Neyland, M Duncan, S Mitchell
Round 18 - Sunday August 17, 1997 at Robertson Oval 2.10pm
Wagga Tigers .... 4.2 .. 8.7 .. 14.11 .. 15.14 (104)
Griffith ............... 2.1 .. 2.3 .. 7.4 .. 8.5 (53)
Goals: Wagga: T Daniher 4, D Stone 2, A Hamilton 2, J Grintell 2, M Stone 2, R Colvin, G Regan, G Pieper
Griffith: D Baxter 2, G Argus 2, B Giason, G Woods, C Conlan, J Magoci
Best: Wagga: T Daniher, A Hamilton, R Colvin, R Wadley, M Stone, G Regan
Griffith: D Baxter, T Maher, D Jamieson, M Simpson, G Collins, C Conlan
Griffith: A Pavey (c-c), T Clarke, R Willis, D Scott, C Conlan, D Jamieson, G Woods, G Dreyer, P Pavey, G Collins, D Baxter, G Argus, D Tuohey, M Simpson, Matt Bunn, T Mahar, W Bodycott, J Magoci, A O'Keefe, B Giason
Reserves: Wagga Tigers 9.9 (63) d Griffith 4.13 (37)
Goals: P Steer 2, D Gee, T Butcher
Best: D Gee, T Butcher, T Demarco, P Dempsey, K Duncan
Under 18: Wagga Tigers 10.10 (70) d Griffith 5.10 (40)
Goals: M Neyland 3, J Kearney, S Mitchell
Best: D Savage, L Irons, P Kite, S Davies, M Elliott
Round 19 - Sunday August 24, 1997 at Griffith Exies Oval 2.10pm
Griffith ................. 3.2 .. 7.8 .. 9.10 .. 10.13 (73)
Ganmain-GGM ... 5.4 .. 8.6 .. 10.10 .. 12.16 (88)
Goals: Griffith: G Argus 5, P Pavey, T Clarke, G Collins, W Bodycott, D Moran
GGGM: J Crozier 4, S Carroll 2, B Smith 2, M Walsh 2, Jed Lawton. M Hamblin
Best: Griffith: D Baxter, A Pavey, G Collins, C Conlan, P Pavey
GGGM: Jed Lawton, S Smith, S Hamblin, S Carroll, M Hamblin, S Crozier
Griffith: A Pavey (c-c), T Clarke, R Willis, D Scott, C Conlan, D Jamieson, B Davis, G Dreyer, P Pavey, G Collins, D Baxter, G Argus, D Tuohey, M Simpson, Matt Bunn, T Mahar, W Bodycott, J Magoci, A O'Keefe, B Giason
Reserves: Griffith 17.18 (120) d Ganmain-GGM 2.2 (14)
Goals: B Harrison 8, C Cassidy 5, M Hosking, M Burke, P Dempsey, M McCormick
Best: M Hosking, D Skehan, P Dempsey, J Catanzariti, B Harrison, K Duncan
Under 18: Griffith 11.23 (89) d Ganmain-GGM 2.5 (17)
Goals: D Dunn 3, S Russell 2, M Neyland 2, R Simpkin 2, A Poscoliero 2
Best: L Irons, M Neyland, M Tull, D Dunn, M Elliott
Round 20 - Sunday August 31, 1997 at Leeton Showground 2.10pm
Leeton-Whitton ... 5.2 .. 7.6 .. 11.13 .. 16.14 (110)
Griffith ................. 2.4 .. 7.8 .. 8.10 .. 11.14 (80)
Goals: Leeton-Whitton: A Marcias 5, D Brookes 4, S Whelan, D Clayton, C Howe, B Fry, R McKellar, B Henderson, L Anderson
Griffith: J Magoci 2, G Argus 2, B Davis 2, P Pavey 2, C Conlan, Matt Bunn, D Jamieson
Best: Leeton-Whitton: D Clayton, B Fry, B Henderson, A Marcias, J Gordon
Griffith: W Bodycott, Matt Bunn, D Scott, G Collins, B Davis
Griffith: A Pavey (c-c), T Clarke, R Willis, D Scott, C Conlan, D Moran, D Jamieson, G Woods, B Davis, G Dreyer, P Pavey, G Collins, G Argus, D Tuohey, Matt Bunn, T Mahar, W Bodycott, J Magoci, A O'Keefe, B Giason
Reserves: Griffith 26.16 (172) d Leeton-Whitton 2.5 (17)
Goals: B Harrison 13, J Bennett 5, M Hosking 2, T Butcher 2, G Collis 2, C Bretherton 2
Best: B Harrison, J Catanzariti, T Demarco, D Gee, M Cameron
Under 18: Leeton-Whitton 9.11 (65) d Griffith 6.14 (50)
Goals: M Duncan 2, S Russell 2, M Neyland, B Kotzur
Best: M Duncan, M Tull, M Elliott, S Russell, R Simpkin
1997 RFL NETBALL Ladders
A grade: Temora 72, Turvey Park 64, Leeton-Whitton 48, Wagga Tigers 48, Narrandera 48; Griffith 48, Coolamon 34, Mangoplah-Cookardinia Utd 30, Ganmain-GGM 16, East Wagga-Koorinagal 8, North Wagga-RAAF 4.
B grade: Turvey Park 70, Mangoplah-Cookardinia Utd 62, Leeton-Whitton 60, Narrandera 56, Wagga Tigers 48; Temora 40, Coolamon 28, Ganmain-GGM 28, North Wagga-RAAF 16, East Wagga-Kooringal 8, Griffith 4.
C grade: Wagga Tigers 64, East Wagga-Kooringal 52, Turvey Park 36, Leeton-Whitton 36, Narrandera 32; Coolamon 30, Ganmain-GGM 24, Temora 14, North Wagga-RAAF 0.
Juniors U15's: Turvey Park 48, Coolamon 44, Temora 36, Ganmain-GGM 32, Leeton-Whitton 24; Narrandera 12, Mangoplah-Cookardinia Utd 0.
Elimination Final - Saturday September 6, 1997 at Narrandera Sportsground 2.30pm
Temora ...... 5.4 .. 15.5 .. 21.8 .. 24.10 (154)
Griffith ....... 5.6 .. 11.9 .. 12.13 .. 17.16 (118)
Goals: Temora: Victor Dunn 8, Tim Byrnes 3, Jarrod Simpson 3, Jamahl Butler 2, Wayne McLennan 2, David Drum 2, Colin Goesch, Ross Devereaux, Simon Francis, Damien Hale
Griffith: Anthony Pavey 4, Phillip Pavey 4, Marcus Simpson 2, Gary Argus 2, Matt Olney 2, Danny Baxter 2, Greg Collins
Best: Temora: Michael Morton, Matt Derrick, Victor Dunn, Tim Byrnes, Damien Hale, Wayne McLennan, Jarrod Simpson, David Broomby
Griffith: Anthony Pavey, Matt Olney, Brett Davis, Phillip Pavey, Danny Baxter
Griffith: Anthony Pavey (c-c), Trevor Clarke, Ray Willis, Damien Scott, Chris Conlan, Don Moran, Dean Jamieson, Brett Davis, Phillip Pavey, Greg Collins, Danny Baxter, Gary Argus, Marcus Simpson, Matthew Bunn, Tony Mahar, Wayne Bodycott, Jason Magoci, Aaron O'Keefe, Matthew Olney, Brendan Giason, Rodney Duncan
Umpires: -----------. Gate: $4602
Reserves: East Wagga-Kooringal 25.16 (166) d Temora 10.8 (68)
Under 18: Leeton-Whitton 11.9 (75) d Collingullie-Ashmont 7.9 (51)
Qualifying Final - Sunday September 7, 1997 at Kindra Park
Wagga Tigers .... 6.2 .. 9.5 .. 14.7 .. 21.9 (135)
Ganmain-GGM ... 2.2 .. 3.9 .. 8.10 .. 12.13 (85)
Goals: Wagga: Terry Daniher 5, Andrew Priest 4, Adrian Hamilton 3, Jamie Grintell 2, Robbie Jackson, Mark Stone, Steven Priest, Jarrod Twitt, Stephen Schultz, Simon Murray, Ray Colvin
GGGM: Stephen Smith 7, Jamie Crozier 2, David Harris, Stephen Carroll, Scott Crozier
Best: Wagga: Terry Daniher, Darren Cook, Adrian Hamilton, Mark Parmenter, Clay Barber, Gerard Pieper
GGGM: Peter Wilson, Scott Hamblin, David Harris, Anthony Carroll, Stephen Smith
Umpires: -------------. Gate: $5343
Reserves: Wagga Tigers 20.12 (132) d Turvey Park 9.15 (69)
Under 18: Wagga Tigers 13.9 (87) d Narrandera 12.10 (82)
First Semi Final - Saturday September 13, 1997 at Exies Oval, Griffith
Ganmain-GGM ... 6.2 .. 11.6 .. 17.9 .. 24.10 (154)
Temora ............... 2.3 .. 6.8 .. 7.11 .. 12.15 (87)
Goals: GGGM: Jason McPherson 5, Luke Cruikshank 4, Stephen Smith 4, Jamie Crozier 2, Jason Hamblin 2, Scott Crozier, Scott Hamblin, Jed Lawton, Shaun Rava, Christen McPherson, Peter Wilson, Unknown
Temora: Victor Dunn 4, Wayne McLennan 2, Ken Fairman 2, M Morton 2, Jamahl Butler, Jarrod Simpson, Aaron Tyndall
Best: GGGM: Jason McPherson, Scott Crozier, Scott Hamblin, Peter Wilson, Luke Cruickshank
Temora: n/a
Umpires: ------------. Gate: $5249
Reserves: East Wagga-Kooringal 14.18 (102) d Turvey Park 9.14 (68)
Under 18: Narrandera 11.10 (76) d Leeton-Whiton 6.11 (47)
Second Semi Final - Sunday September 14, 1997 at Maher Oval
Wagga Tigers ... 0.5 .. 3.6 .. 9.9 .. 17.13 (115)
Turvey Park ..... 5.2 .. 9.4 .. 10.4 .. 11.5 (71)
Goals: Wagga: Corey Pavitt 8, Adrian Hamilton 3, Jamie Grintell, Robbie Jackson, Terry Daniher, Mark Parmenter, Dean Stone, Mark Stone
Turvey Park: Michael Hewitt 3, Pat Gribble 2, Adrian Hill, Tony Melican, Shayne Weidemann, Guy Weidemann, David Coupe, Warren Sykes
Best: Wagga: Jarrod Twitt, Corey Pavitt, Rowan Wadley, Stephen Schultz, Grant Regan, Terry Daniher
Turvey Park: Nigel Smith, David Coupe, Scott Bourne, Shayne Weidemann, Jason Heald
Umpires: ----------. Gate: $6770
Reserves: Griffith 11.12 (78) d Wagga Tigers 9.20 (74)
Goals: Griffith: Brenton Harrison 6, Peter Steer 2, Colin Cassidy, Malcolm Burke, Adam Baulch
Best: Griffith: Jason Catanzariti, Rodney Savage, Trent Demarco, Glen Collis, Daniel Tuohey, Brenton Harrison
Griffith: Kane Duncan, Glenn Smith, Trent Demarco; Glen Collis, Glenn Vaccari, Daniel Toohey; Jason Catanzariti, David Gee, Dominic Skehan; Rodney Savage, Adam Baulch, Peter Steer; Malcolm Burke, Brenton Harrison, Colin Cassidy; Mark Cameron, Patrick Dempsey, Tony Butcher; Brent Hathaway (capt), Scott Lord, Matthew Hosking
Under 18: Wagga Tigers 10.11 (71) d Turvey Park 8.11 (59)
Preliminary Final - Sunday September 21, 1997 at Narrandera Sportsground
Turvey Park ........ 4.3 .. 5.4 .. 8.8 .. 11.11 (77)
Ganmain-GGM ... 3.4 .. 9.9 .. 10.13 .. 12.17 (89)
Goals: Turvey Park: Adrian Hill 3, Michael Hewitt 2, Warren Sykes 2, Rhys Kelly, Glenn Vardanega, Dale Isaac, Craig Spencer
GGGM: Stephen Smith 4, Stephen Carroll 4, Jamie Crozier 2, Jason McPherson, Jason Hamblin
Best: Turvey Park: Michael Hewitt, Scott Bourne, Nigel Smith, Campbell McNaughton, Jason Heald
GGGM: Anthony Carroll, Peter Wilson, Stephen Smith, Scott Hamblin, Greg Menzies
Umpires: ------------. Gate: $8107
Reserves: Wagga Tigers 13.22 (100) d East Wagga-Kooringal 7.7 (49)
Under 18: Turvey Park 10.7 (67) d Narrandera 6.11 (47)
Grand Final - Sunday September 28, 1997 at Narrandera Sportsground
Wagga Tigers ..... 1.2 .. 4.7 .. 12.10 .. 17.13 (115)
Ganmain-GGM ... 4.1 .. 4.3 .. 5.4 .. 8.7 (55)
Goals: Wagga: Terry Daniher 3, Jarrod Twitt 3, Ray Colvin 3, Adrian Hamilton 3, Paul J. Irvine, Steven Priest, Mark Parmenter, Robbie Jackson, Jamie Grintell
GGGM: Stephen Smith 3, Jamie Crozier 2, Mark Carroll, Peter Wilson, Scott Crozier
Best: Wagga: Steven Priest, Grant Regan, Terry Daniher, Mark Stone, Andrew Priest, Jamie Grintell, Rowan Wadley, Jarrod Twitt, Gerald Pieper
GGGM: Jason Hamblin, Jamie Crozier, Jed Lawton, Jason McPherson, Peter Wilson
Wagga Tigers: Ray Colvin, Rowan Wadley, Paul J Irvine; Mark Parmenter, Warick Brown, Darren Cook; Jamie Grintell, Gerald Pieper, Jarrod Twitt; Adrian Hamilton, Terry Daniher (c-c), Robbie Jackson; Andrew Priest, Corey Pavitt, Grant Regan; Steven Schultz, Steven Priest, Mark Stone; Clay Barber, Simon Murray, Dean Stone, Mitchell Rose
Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong: Wayne Cox, Anthony Carroll, Peter Walsh; Peter Wilson, Christen McPherson, Jed Lawton; Shaun Rava, Jason McPherson, Murray Hamblin; Michael Walsh, Stephen Carroll, David Harris; Jamie Crozier, Stephen Smith (c-c), Luke Cruikshank; Scott Hamblin, Jason Hamblin, Scott Crozier; Mark Carroll, David Logan, Brett Lenon
Umpires: Tim Beard, Pat O'Donaghue, Brett Irwin (RUA) Gate: $17,505
Reserves: Griffith 17.18 (120) d Wagga Tigers 9.11 (65)
Goals: Griffith: Brent Harrison 6, David Gee 3, Adam Baulch 2, Matthew Hosking 2, Mark McCormack 2, Tony Butcher, Malcolm Burke
Wagga: David Reeves 5, Mark McDevitt, Matt Cattell, Mark Higginbotham, Stephen Cook
Best: Griffith: Matthew Hosking, Glenn Vaccari, Mark McCormack, Mark Cameron, Adam Baulch, Daniel Tuohey
Wagga: Glen Medau, Vince Rossignolo, Mark Higginbotham, Glenn Donaldson, David Reeves
Griffith: Kane Duncan, Glenn Smith, Trent Demarco; Glenn Collis, Glenn Vaccari, Danny Toohey; Jason Catanzariti, David Gee, Dominic Skehan; Rodney Savage, Adam Baulch, Peter Steer; Malcolm Burke, Brenton Harrison, Colin Cassidy; Mark Cameron, Patrick Dempsey, Tony Butcher; Scott Lord, Matthew Hosking, Mark McCormack
Umpires: Craig Heathcote, Owen Trevorrow (RUA)
Under 18: Wagga Tigers 17.14 (116) d Turvey Park 6.9 (45)
Umpires: Jason Fisher, Luke Schuberg (RUA)
Netball - A grade: Narrandera v Temora; B grade: Turvey Park v Narrandera; C grade: East Wagga-Kooringal v Wagga Tigers; Juniors U15's: Turvey Park v Temora.
1997 RIVERINA FOOTBALL LEAGUE AWARDS
Seniors: Best & Fairest - Jim Quinn Medal
33 - Shayne Weidemann (Turvey Park); 22 - Mark Stone (Wagga Tigers); 17 - Shane Till (Leeton-Whitton), Warren Sykes (Turvey Park); 16 - Damien Graham (East Wagga-Kooringal); 15 - Jason Hamblin (Ganmain-GGM), Don Moran (Griffith); 14 - Doug Bruckner (Collingullie-Ashmont), 13 - Scott Crozier (Ganmain-GGM), Jason McPherson (Ganmain-GGM); 12 - Gary Argus (Griffith), Ken Fairman (Temora), Simon Francis (Temora); 11 - Scott Hamblin (Ganmain-GGM), Graeme Woods (Griffith), Terry Daniher (Wagga Tigers), 10 - Neil Lawson (Mangoplah-Cookardinia Utd), Pat Gribble (Turvey Park); 9 - John Anderson (Coolamon), Tom Gorham (East Wagga-Kooringal), Stephen Smith (Ganmain-GGM), Daryl Clayton, Brett Henderson (Leeton-Whitton), Gavin Hofert (North Wagga-RAAF), Damien Hale (Temora), Dean Stone (Wagga Tigers); 8 - Darren Cuthbert (East Wagga-Kooringal), Brian Hawke (Mangoplah-Cookardinia Utd), Mark Quilter (Narrandera), Adrian Hill, Daniel Toose (Turvey Park), Adrian Hamilton (Wagga Tigers); 7 - Darren Moorhead (Coolamon), Stephen Carroll, Peter Wilson (Ganmain-GGM), Greg Collins, Anthony Pavey, Phillip Pavey (Griffith), Victor Dunn (Temora), Steven Priest, Grant Regan (Wagga Tigers); 6 - Darren Turner (East Wagga-Kooringal), Danny Baxter (Griffith), Mervyn Neagle (Mangoplah-Cookardinia Utd), David Broomby, Tim Byrne, Ross Devereux, Wayne McLennan, Jarrod Simpson (Temora); 5 - Paul McKelvie (Coolamon), Murray Hamblin (Ganmain-GGM), Damien Scott (Griffith), David Meline (Leeton-Whitton), Mark Wegener (Mangoplah-Cookardinia Utd), Glen Vardanega (Turvey Park), Mark Parmenter (Wagga Tigers); 4 - Jason Smith (Collingullie-Ashmont), Jamie Crozier (Ganmain-GGM), Shaun Brooker, Stephen Wheeler (Mangoplah-Cookardinia Utd), Bill Hutchins (Narrandera), Michael Hoogevelt, Jamie Ross (North Wagga-RAAF); 3 - Brad Aiken, Scott Macklin (Collingullie-Ashmont), Bryan Buchanan, Craig Drum, Kevin Quall, Greg Rudd (Coolamon), Jamie Charlton, Brad Miller (East Wagga-Kooringal), David Logan (Ganmain-GGM), Chris Conlan (Griffith), Peter Bloomfield, Shaun Hill (Leeton-Whitton), Brett Jardine, Boyd Kendall (Mangoplah-Cookardinia Utd), Heath Hutchins, Tony Ryan (Narrandera), David Crouch, Chris Irvine (North Wagga-RAAF), Michael Hewitt, Bart Moloney (Turvey Park), Warick Brown, James Byrne, Gerald Pieper, Tom Power, Steven Schultz (Wagga Tigers); 2 - Dick Carey, Troy Gunning (Collingullie-Ashmont), Shaun Bradley, Shane Hayes, Luke Maloney, Greg McKelvie (Coolamon), Justin Bone, Paul Morphett, Shane Nicholls (East Wagga-Kooringal), Peter Walsh (Ganmain-GGM), Wayne Bodycott, Marcus Simpson (Griffith), Shane Fry, Jason Gordon (Leeton-Whitton), Dean Brooker (Mangoplah-Cookardinia Utd), Michael Hopwood (Narrandera), Matthew Derrick, R Hardwick (Temora), Dale Isaac, Tony Stratton, Guy Weidemann (Turvey Park), Paul Byrne, Jamie Grintell (Wagga Tigers); 1 - Scott Gunning, Barry McLachlan, Robert Meyers, Brett Whyman (Collingullie-Ashmont), Daniel Crocker, Rod O'Brien (Coolamon), Owen Geddes, Matthew Sungalis (East Wagga-Kooringal), Anthony Carroll (Ganmain-GGM), Matthew Kenny (Griffith), Gary Blum, Michael Fraser (Leeton-Whitton), Chris Higgins (Mangoplah-Cookardinia Utd), Phillip Cock, Matthew Harrison (Narrandera), Phillip Norton, Darren Richardson (North Wagga-RAAF), David Coupe, Jason Heald, Stephen Woods (Turvey Park).
Reserves - Frank Gaynor Medal
25 - Mark Mullen (East Wagga-Kooringal); 23 - Glen Hartwig (Temora); 22 - Bobby Hart (Turvey Park); 21 - Brenton Harrison (Griffith), Terry Lyons (Leeton-Whitton); 18 - Michael Flanigan (Turvey Park); 17 - Aaron DeJong (Wagga Tigers); 16 - David Gee (Griffith); 13 - Corey Frater (Collingullie-Ashmont). Other Griffith players to receive votes were: 9 - Malcolm Burke, Tony Butcher; 7 - Adam Baulch; 5 - Chris Conlan, Rodney Savage; 4 - Craig Bretherton; 3 - Colin Cassidy, Scott Collis, Brent Hathaway; 2 - Trent Demarco, Matthew Hosking, Mark McCormack; 1 - Harry Alexander, Jason Magoci, Graeme Woods.
Under 18 - Lou Brown Medal
41 - Jason Poulos (Turvey Park); 23 - Adam Norden (Narrandera); 21 - Michael Elliott (Griffith); 16 - Anthony Boots (Leeton-Whitton); 15 - George McBride (Wagga Tigers); 14 - Brad Waters (Leeton-Whitton); 12 - David Veldman (Leeton-Whitton); 11 - Paul Billingham (Coolamon), Stuart Davies (Griffith). Other Griffith players to receive votes were: 6 - Rodney Duncan; 4 - Ben Kotzur; 3 - Luke Kennedy; 2 - Dean Chambers, Stephen Mitchell, Matthew Neyland, 1 - J Aughtie, Jake Kearney, Paul Kite, Michael Tull.
Seniors: Top Goalkickers (h/a) - Stewart Fraser Trophy
111 - Victor Dunn (Temora); 99 - Gary Argus (Griffith); 95 - Adrian Hill (Turvey Park); 77 - Terry Daniher (Wagga Tigers); 56 - Brian Hawke (Mangoplah-Cookardinia Utd); 52 - Steven Rose (Narrandera); 50 - Stephen Carroll (Ganmain-GGM); 48 - Bryan Buchanan (Coolamon); 46 - Ken McPherson (East Wagga-Kooringal), Jason McPherson (Ganmain-GGM); 45 - Pat Gribble (Turvey Park); 41 - Barry McLachlan (Collingullie-Ashmont); 40 - Scott Hamblin (Ganmain-GGM), Adrian Hamilton (Wagga Tigers); 38 - Gavin Hofert (North Wagga), Jarrod Simpson (Temora), Guy Weidemann (Turvey Park), Grant Regan (Wagga Tigers); 37 - Jamie Charlton (East Wagga-Kooringal); 36 - Kevin 'Dick' Carey (Collingullie-Ashmont); 35 - Jamahl Butler (Temora), Michael Hewitt (Turvey Park); 34 - Mark Carroll (Ganmain-GGM), Stephen Smith (Ganmain-GGM); 31 Dean Stone (Wagga Tigers), Mark Stone (Wagga Tigers); 26 - Anthony Pavey, Phillip Pavey (Griffith), Daniel Toose (Turvey Park); 24 - Jamie Bennet (Griffith); 23 - Gavin Coleman (Temora); 21 - Greg McKelvie (Coolamon.
Reserves (Griggs Trophy): 96 - Brenton Harrison (Griffith); Under 18 (Dalco Trophy): 90 - Jamie Nockolds (Wagga Tigers).
Media - Miltons Gear/Daily Advertiser award: Daryl Clayton (Leeton-Whitton)
Club Championships - Football & Netball: Turvey Park
Netball: Best & Fairest
A grade: Karen Conlan (Griffith); B grade: Phyllis Lloyd (Mangoplah-Cookardinia Utd);
C grade: Christina Ashton (Leeton-Whitton); Juniors: Jenna Collins (Coolamon).
Miss RFL Girl of the Year
Tanya Gleeson (Griffith) 1st, Ros Crouch (Ganmain-GGM) 2nd, Olivia Sheather (Wagga Tigers) 3rd
1997 GOALS - RESERVES & UNDER 18's GRADES
Reserves: Harry Alexander 0, Adam Baulch 35, Danny Baxter 2, Peter Bennett 0, Jamie Bennett 5, Craig Bretherton 14, Matthew Bunn 0, Malcolm Burke 28, Tony Butcher 9, Grant Cameron 0, Mark Cameron 1, Peter Casey 0, Colin Cassidy 34, Jason Catanzariti 6, Pat Cirillo 2, Glenn Collis 3, Chris Conlan 6, Andrew Cullen 2, Nick Cullen 0, Steve Cunial 6, Trent DeMarco 2, Patrick Dempsey 4, Kane Duncan 0, David Gee 31, Brendan Giason 1, Brenton Harrison 108, Brent Hathaway 3, Mathew Hosking 11, Ron Irvin 0, Grant Kelson 0, Matthew Kenny 0, Nathan Kite 0, Scott Lord 0, Jason Magoci 4, Brett McAlister 0, Andrew McCashney 0, Mark McCormack 10, Stuart Mortlock 4, Aaron O'Keefe 0, Adrian Pavese 2, Robin Roudville 0, Adam Sara 0, Rodney Savage 10, Damien Scott 3, Dominic Skehan 1, Glenn Smith 1, Peter Steer 23, Daniel Tuohey 1, Glenn Vaccari 0, Ray Willis 8, Graeme Woods 0. Coach: Craig Bretherton.
Under 18: Shermin Anderson 1, J. Aughtie, Jamie Barry 1, Dean Chambers 0, Stuart Davies 15, Tom Doubleday 1, Kane Duncan 2, Michael Duncan 7, Rodney Duncan 5, David Dunn 76, Michael Elliott 16, Andrew Gifford 3, Troy Hulm 1, Peter Hunt 4, Luke Irons 5, Simon Irons 0, Jake Kearney 2, Luke Kennedy 5, Paul Kite 4, Ben Kotzur 11, Jamie Litchfield 0, Stephen Mitchell 14, Tim Moses 1, Matthew Neyland 15, Adrian Poscoliero 4, Craig Rawle 9, Matthew Reid 1, Shane Russell 12, David Savage 1, Matthew Shaw 2, Rodney Simpkin 12, Tom Spry 2, Adam Tull 7, Michael Tull 10. Coach: George Duncan.
1997 GRIFFITH AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL CLUB AWARDS
Friday, 24th October, 1997 at Griffith Ex-Servicemen's Club
Major Sponsor: Griffith Ex-Servicemen's Club
FOOTBALL
Senior grade
Best & Fairest: Trevor Clarke
Runner-up: Anthony Pavey
Most Consistent: Tony Mahar
Most Improved: Aaron O'Keefe
Best Utility (Fergie King Memorial): Damien Scott
Best in Finals: No Award
Most Goals Kicked: Gary Argus
Coach’s Award: Wayne Bodycott
Supporters Club: Graeme Woods
Reserve grade
Best & Fairest: Brenton Harrison
Runner-up: David Gee
Most Consistent: Kane Duncan
Most Improved: Jason Catanzariti
Best Utility: Mark McCormack
Best in Finals: Tony Butcher
Most Goals Kicked: Brenton Harrison
Coach’s Award: Trent DeMarco
Supporters Club: Daniel Tuohey
Under 18's
Best & Fairest: Michael Elliott
Runner-up: Tom Spry
Most Consistent: Michael Tull
Most Improved: Shane Russell
Best Utility: Stuart Davies
Most Goals Kicked: Stephen Mitchell
Coach’s Award: Michael Elliott
Supporters Club: Rodney Duncan
Most Promising Player (Ronnie Williams Trophy): Matthew Neyland
Encouragement Award (Fred Owen Memorial Shield): Glenn Vaccari
Rookie of the Year (Gloria Butcher Memorial): Paul Kite
NETBALL
A grade
Best & Fairest: Lisa Lord
B grade
Best & Fairest: Stacy Harrison
SPECIAL AWARDS
Most Conscientious Player/Clubperson (Joan Hicks Memorial): Steve Cunial
Club Person of the Year (Bill Simmons Memorial): Peter Lonergan & Wally O'Driscoll
Life Membership: Elsie Agresta & Rene Wade (Canteen)
1997 SENIOR DEBUTS & FINAL SENIOR GAMES / GOALS
Debuts: April 6 - Wayne Bodycott, Jason Magoci, Tony Mahar, Anthony Pavey, Phillip Pavey, Marcus Simpson; April 12 - Jason Catanzariti, Brendan Giason; April 19 - Graeme Woods; April 25 - Ray Willis; May 15 - Danny Baxter; June 29 - Trent DeMarco; August 3 - Rodney Duncan.
Final Games / Goals: Adam Baulch (13 / 23), Danny Baxter (11 / 18), Wayne Bodycott (21 / 16), Colin Cassidy (24 / 29), Jason Catanzariti (2 / 0), Glenn Collis (3 / 0), Brett O. Davis (56 / 42), Trent DeMarco (1 / 0), Patrick Dempsey (8 / 0), Kane Duncan (10 / 0), Brenton Harrison (23 / 56), Don Moran (46 / 55), Anthony Pavey (21 / 31), Phillip Pavey (21 / 30), Marcus Simpson (18 / 14), Ray Willis (15 / 17), Graeme Woods (15 / 6).