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AT GRIFFITH SWANS PAST AWAY MEETINGS WITH MANGOPLAH-COOKARDINA UNITED-EASTLAKES GOANNAS - 22.06.24
On Saturday, Griffith Swans make their 32nd visit to Mangoplah trailing slightly in the overall series, with the Goannas having won on 18 occasions to Swans' 13. The clubs first met in round three of 1995, Mangoplah-Cookardinia United first campaign in the Riverina Football League. The Swans had trouble finding the big sticks and after trailing all day came home late to take the four points, winning 14.21 (115) to Mango's 13.10 (94). "Swampy" Davis headed the list of good players with Matt Cox, Gabby Weetra, "Billy' McGowan and Shane Ruyg while Danny Galvin, Anthony Armstrong, Stephen Wheeler, Darren Cole and Chris Higgins were Goannas good players.
One of Swans best away results against Mangoplah came in 1997, the year Griffith went into the game as competition leaders having won their opening four games of the season by more than 100 points. True to form, the result against Merv Neagle's Goannas was a 171 to 44 win to the Swans with most of the goals coming from Gary Argus 6, Don Moran 5, Jamie Bennett 4, Adam Baulch 4 and Colin Cassidy 3.
Griffith: — Anthony Pavey (c-c), Trevor Clarke, Jamie Bennett, Damien Scott, Don Moran, Matthew Kenny, Dean Jamieson, Graeme Woods, Adam Baulch, Greg Dreyer, Phillip Pavey, Glen Vaccari, Gary Argus, Matt Bunn, Tony Mahar, Wayne Bodycott, Colin Cassidy, Aaron O'Keefe, Glen Collis, Brendan Giason.
In 2014, the Goannas fans will remember fondly one of their best ever victory at "Possem Park" ground after thrashing the Swans on July 26, by 146 points. The loss all but ended Griffith’s finals hopes. Swans playing coach Brandon Mathews so disappointed with his sides display said. “I hate to say it, but there was just no effort from our guys. We had four or five guys have a crack out there, but other than that it was horrible.”
Mangoplah-CUE: — Mark Roberson, Matt Collins, Patric Griffin; Harry Collins, Hunter Lloyd, Tom Keogh; Jacob Whitley, Trent Cohalan, Isaac Damme; Pat Killalea, Jake Phillips, Nic Casey; James Creasy, Andrew Dickens, Ethan Schiller; Andrew Pettigrove, Colin Sanbrook, Mitch Daniher; Scott Balding, Nathon Irvin, Joel Tancredi, Connor Huthwaite
Griffith: — Fletcher Josling, Tom Webb, Jordan Crowe; Jonathon Gastin, James Taylor, Glen Snaidero; Daniel Peruzzi, David Dunbar, Kieran Hume; Ben McRae, James Toscan, Ryan Bullus; Dean Crack, Michael Griffiths, Pat Whittard; Joel Gordon, Guy Orton, Tim Matheson; James Keenan, Ben Tarr, Kieran Ruyg, Dean Villata.
Swans record against Goannas at Mangoplah Sportsground: Played 31, Won 13, Lost 18.
Biggest Swans win: 20.17 (137) - 7.6 (48), R1, April 6, 2002
Biggest Goannas win: 27.12 (174) - 4.4 (28), R14, July 26, 2014.
Most Swans goals: 8 - Gary Argus, R4 .May 4, 1996 and Michael Duncan, R 8, May 29, 2004.
Most Goannas goals: 8 - Jordan Foster, R17, August 19, 2017, and Trent Castles, R3, May 1, 2021.
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AT GRIFFITH SWANS PAST AWAY MEETINGS WITH LEETON-WHITTON CROWS - 29.06.24
We looked back at past Riverina Football League matches with Leeton-Whitton at Griffith Exies Oval earlier this season, so now we examine Griffith Swans record when playing the Crows on their home ground.
The two clubs' paths first crossed in 1997 on the Leeton Showgrounds, strangely enough three seasons since the Riverina Football League became a twelve-team competition. The Swans started the season in a blaze of glory winning five games in a row by 100 points or more. Then the rot set in when they came up against the top teams of the competition and were well and truly beaten in seven out of those eight games. Playing the final game of the home and away series it was reported that the Griffith boys were a bit sluggish all day against a Brett Henderson fired-up Leeton-Whitton team. Fortunately, the result, a 110 to 80 defeat had no impact on the Swans final five finishing position on the ladder.
Griffith: — Anthony Pavey (c-c), Trevor Clarke, Ray Willis, Damien Scott, Chris Conlan, Don Moran, Dean Jamieson, Graeme Woods, Brett Davis, Greg Dreyer, Phillip Pavey, Greg Collins, Gary Argus, Daniel Tuohey, Matt Bunn, Tony Mahar, Wayne Bodycott, Jason Magoci, Aaron O'Keefe, Brendan Giason.
When the teams met in the opening round of 2010 the game ended in a 44-all draw. After leading by 20 points at the final change Griffith must have thought they had done enough to win but did not count on running into a howling breeze in the final quarter. Swans star Mick Duncan, was philosophical about the result. “I suppose two points is better than none. We were in front for most of the game, but the breeze was so powerful in the final quarter and in a way we did well to hold on".
Griffith: — Luke Piccolo, Matthew Noonan, Jack Tyrell; Mick Duncan, Roland Finch, Tim Matheson; Ben Ford, Brett Owen, Jonathon Gastin; Luke Humphries, Jeff Mickan, Alex Overs; Dean Crack, Josh Whelan, Kris Duncan; Shaun Curran, Mathew Crack, James Fallon; Michael Harris, Matthew Kenny, Jarrad Cox.
Griffith's last visit to Leeton was on May 6, 2023, when the Swans spoiled Leeton-Whitton party after recording a percentage boosting 115-points win over the Crows. Swans big win put a real dampener on what was supposed to be a day of celebration for the Crows with four-time Hawthorn premiership star Grant Birchall pulling on the boots for home side.
Leeton-Whitton: — James Rourke, Blake Ryan, Kabe Stockton; Grant Birchall, Tom Meline, Will Wakeman; Tom Groves (c-c), Matt Rainbird, Jack Coelli; Taj Doyle, Logan Mahalm, Jake Turner; Dan Hillam, Jaxon Ryan, Cooper Purtill; Mason Dryburgh, Darcy Cullen, Angus Crelley; Bryce Rogers, Jake Norman, Josh Stevens.
Griffith: — Sam Foley, Charlie Cunial, Nicholas Conlan; Dean Simpson, Alec McCormick, Jack Rowston (capt); Mason Rosengreen, Oliver Bartter, Kieran Ruyg; Patrick Payne, Henry Delves, Kahlan Spencer; Jay Summers, James Toscan, Alex Page; Nathan Richards, Rhys Pollock, Taine Moraschi; James Girdler, Daniel Peruzzi, Sam Daniel.
Swans record against Crows at Leeton Showground: Played 29, Won 17, Lost 11, Draw 1.
Biggest Swans win: 30.15 (195) - 6.4 (40), R6, May 19, 2002
Biggest Crows win: 19.20 (134) - 8.12 (60), R2, April 21, 2012.
Most Swans goals: 9 - Beau Runnalls, R14. July 31, 2011.
Most Crows goals: 7 - Don Moran, R13, July 11, 1999.
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AT GRIFFITH SWANS PAST HOME MEETINGS WITH GANMAIN-GRONG GRONG-MATONG LIONS - 13.07.24
A good number of games between Swans and Lions have been crucial affairs, and none more important than the game here on Saturday. The very first meeting came on May 30, 1982, and was Griffith's first encounter with the newly merged Ganmain and Grong Grong-Matong clubs. The red and whites sitting in last place before the game were able to move one position higher on the ladder after beating the Lions, 118 - 113. The win was the result of a great team performance with the Swans outstanding players being Grant Luhrs, John Seidel, Gerard Toscan and Paul Baldi, who also kicked seven majors.
Griffith: — Grant Luhrs (c-c), Paul Baldi, Glenn Harrison, Trevor Burdett, Rowan Smith, Tim Johanson, Robert Prest, Wayne Bottcher, Gerard Toscan, Martin O'Donnell, Ian Wade, Kelvin Turner, John Seidel, David Taylor, Tony Hicks, Richard Turner, Mark Tyndall, Michael Toth, John Bordignon, John Garzoli.
One of the most memorable matches of all was played on August 4, 1991, before a record Exies Oval, RFL crowd, paying $4200 at the gate. Les "Salty" Parish Swans' boys overcame a slow start to inflict on Tony Hughes' Lions their first loss for the season and take over top spot on the ladder. Wearing his trusty No 5 jumper Darrell Collins and playing in his 200th game for the club Collins was justly rewarded with victory, 111 to 73.
Griffith: — Les Parish (c-c), Shane Ruyg, Rick Burdett, Peter King, Darrell Collins, Ian Geddes, Wayne Bottcher, Gerard Toscan, Andrew Kerr, Brendan Browne, Andrew Romagnolo, Mark O'Connor, Jamie Bennett, Peter Casey, Leon Stow, Chris Conlan, Mick Murphy, Paul Biron, Joe Agresta, Paul Young.
Another memorable clash was played on Sunday, September 8 at Exies Oval when Griffith, the minor premiers of 2002 clashed with Ganmain-GGM for a place in the RFL grand final. Cian Ebert's Swans side easily triumphed over Luke Carroll's Lions, to the tune of 124 to 40.
Griffith: — Matt Bunn, Jonathan O'Dwyer, Brendan Giason; Jeff Mickan, Chris Blanchard, Jason Malone; Kaine Malone, Phillip Rowston, Michael Duncan; Craig Conlan, Andrew Hill, Rodney Duncan; David Curran, Danny Beriman, Jamie Bennett; Matthew Olney, Trevor Clarke, Cian Ebert (c-c); Chris Conlan, Shawn Conlan, Damien Scott, Luke Condon.
Ganmain-GGM: — Jamie Crozier, Adam Symons, Warwick Smith; Mitchell Carroll, Jed Lawton, Mitchell Steele; Raphael McGowan, Drew Symons, Nathan Irvine; Shaun Rava, Stephen Kelly, Brett Lenon; Chris Kelly, Daniel Underwood, Nathan McPherson; Scott Hamblin, Luke Carroll (c-c), Hayden Milne; Rohan Brill, Paul Lucas, Joel Noble, Jason Turner.
Swans record against Lions at Griffith Exies Oval: Played 45, Won 17, Lost 27, Draw 1.
Biggest Swans win: 19.10 (124) - 5.10 (40), SF2, Sept. 8, 2002
Biggest Lions win: 24.24 (168) - 11.8 (74), R7, June 14, 1992.
Most Swans goals: 10 - Shane Ruyg, R5, May 8, 1999
Most Lions goals: 9 - Christin Macri, R2, April 19, 2009.
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AT GRIFFITH SWANS PAST AWAY MEETINGS WITH TURVEY PARK BULLDOGS - 20.07.24
Fixtures with our opponents on Saturday, Turvey Park, go right back to the very first season of the Bulldogs entry into the South West League in 1956. Over the last 68 years, our two clubs have now played each other 69 times in Wagga Wagga.
Incidentally, the red and whites first away game against Turvey Park, on July 8, 1956, was played at Bolton Park's No. 1 oval, later renamed Robertson Oval in 1963. The game finished 117 - 41 in favour of the Bulldogs, thanks to 8 goals from Turvey Park's captain-coach, Ray Scott and 3 from Rex Burge.
Griffith's one other game at Bolton Park happened on 25th May 1958, the only occasion they won in their first 10 years on the road to the "City of Crows". Don Bitcon and Billy Tyndall starred in the match, bagging 6 goals each, in a 17.4 (106) to 15.11 (101) victory.
Griffith: — Jim Fielder, Ian Gill, Vic Ledwidge; Bob Carroll, Bob Spears, Charlie O'Brien; Ernie Perry, Vic Hathaway, Mick Newman; Les Collis, Tom Allen (c-c), Bill Biron; Bill Tyndall, Don Bitcon, John Lockhart; Rod Burgoyne, Don Hurst, Tim Clarke; Colin Holt, John Forbes.
The sequence of seven losses in a row came to an end at Gissing Oval on July 17, 1966, when the Griffith team turned on one of their very best efforts to move up into top place and set their sights on winning the Dal Williams Trophy. From a lot of good players Bob Little was tops while a special mention went out to Joey Whyte in the 109 - 52 thrashing of the inaccurate Bulldogs.
Griffith: — Don Best, Frank Conlan, John Mitchell; Vic Hathaway, Sid Robins, John Fitzpatrick; Bob Munnerley, Angelo Maloni, Joe Whyte; John Kirkwood, John Foley, Kevin Kirkpatrick (c-c); Bill Biron, Gordon Browne, Bill Tyndall; Bob Little, Bob Spears, Mal Russell; John Higgins, Fred Gambell.
In 1984 a brilliant ten goal performance by the scruffy looking Swans centre half forward, Scott 'Bla Bla' Barber's gave Griffith their first ever win against Turvey Park at Maher Oval in a high scoring match, 148 to 132. Barber was the obvious choice for Man of Match award with good games came from Greg Hill, Paul Sparkes, Kenny Collier, Scott Morphett and Gary Waters, while Robert Prest received the umpires award.
Griffith: — Robert Prest, Lynton Nugent, Scott Morphett, Scott Barber, Darrell Collins, Damien Ryan, Mark Bowen, Paul Sparkes, Wayne Bottcher, Gerard Toscan, Gary Waters, Drew Hicks, Peter Casey, Andrew Romagnolo, Robbie Owen, Greg Hill, Ken Collier, Mark Tyndall, Stephen Buchanan, Glenn McLeod.
Swans record against Bulldogs at Wagga Wagga: Played 69, Won 22, Lost 47.
Biggest Swans win: 20.22 (152) - 7.47 (47), R13, July 15, 2012
Biggest Bulldogs win: 20.23 (143) - 4.10 (34), R13, July 14, 1963, and 24.30 (174) - 10.5 (65), R2, April 25, 1971.
Most Swans goals: 10 - Scott Barber, R9, June 24, 1984
Most Bulldogs goals: 12 - Greg Nichols, R6, May 25, 1980.
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AT GRIFFITH SWANS PAST HOME MEETINGS WITH NARRANDERA IMPERIAL - 27.07.24
Saturday's fixture marks Narrandera Imperial 66th league visit to the Griffith Exies Oval, a ground where Eagles have not had any success in their last ten appearances against the Swans. Previous grounds in Griffith where visiting Narrandera teams have played on were the Scenic Hill Oval between 1931-37 and the Showground 1938-41 and 1945-61 seasons.
The club's first meeting was a friendly match on Sunday, September 20, 1931. The Narrandera boys proved too strong for the Griffith side and defeated the locals at Scenic Hill Oval by 69 points to 46. The Griffith "Tigers" line-up included Tasmanian Ken Pierce, who arrived back from Hobart club, New Town mid-season while for the Imperial, 1928-30 captain-coach Percy Willis donned a blue and gold jersey for the first time that season.
In 1956, the red and whites turned on one of their best exhibitions ever seen on the Showground to defeat the Imps., 83 to 61, only to have the game taken off them for playing John and Frank Conlan. The Judiciary upheld the protest, awarded the match to Narrandera and disqualified both the Conlan's until their clearances had been received by the SWDFL.
Griffith: — Wally Price (c-c), Don Bitcon, Bob Brown, Don Buchanan, Frank Conlan, John Conlan, Jim Fielder, Ted Feltwell, Geoff Habel, Don Hurst, Vic Ledwidge, Don Maples, Kevin McMahon, Charlie O'Brien, Vince O'Dwyer, Noel Tyndall, Bill Tyndall, Terry Wood.
Scenes unprecedented at an Australian Rules football game on the Ex-Servicemen's Oval took place in front of the season's biggest crowd on Sunday July 22, 1962. Narrandera won the game 108 to 45, when in the first term with some dazzling play outscored the Griffith team, 50-0, and then used their well-known hit and run, niggling tactics to unsettle Griffith players, who in turn played the man rather than the ball. None less than ten separate exhibitions of the pugilistic art occurred during the game. This was mainly due to the incapability of the umpire Jack Gray, he was, to say the least, very lax in his duty, and it all ended in the game getting almost beyond his control. When the game concluded about 400 odd angry, jeering fans, many armed with balls of mud, surrounded the umpire's dressing room and Police assistance (Constables Norris and Curran) had to be sought to get umpire Gray into the safety of his transport and on his way back to Melbourne.
Griffith: — Gordon Browne, Jim Eley, Bob Carroll; Fred Gambell, Jim Fielder, Les Collis; Doug Koehler, Allan Hudson, Mal Brauman; Len Sexton (c-c), Kevin Luhrs, Ray Davies; Colin Holt, Bob Tyndall, Ian Buck; Bill Biron, Jack Kloot, Bill Tyndall,
Narrandera: — Paddy Pledger, Athol Jackson, Gil Botten; Barry Peacock, Ross Forbes, Ian Hitchley; Ted Kirsopp, Peter Box (c-c), Cedric Briggs; Peter Mellington, Russell Turner, Gordon Stevens; Jim Bloomfield, Tom Sheather, Stan Sargent; Gerald O'Brien, Bruce Rava, Bruce Waters; John Clarke.
Swans record against Eagles at Griffith: Played 90, Won 61, Lost 27, Draw 2.
Biggest Swans win: 38.18 (236) - 5.4 (34), R17, August 17, 2003
Biggest Eagles win: 20.13 (133) - 7.8 (50), R16, August 15, 1976 & 25.15 (165) - 12.10 (82), R7, May 27, 2007.
Most Swans goals: 11 - Gary Argus, R14, July 20, 1997
Most Eagles goals: 11 - Jeff Hemphill, R16, August 15, 1976.
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AT GRIFFITH SWANS PAST AWAY MEETINGS WITH COOLAMON ROVERS - 03.08.24
In 84 matches played between the clubs at Kindra Park, that stretch back to 1939, Coolamon Rovers hold the upper hand with 42 wins to Griffith's 40. The first meeting was on June 18, 1939, in the South Western District Football League, which was won by the visitors 48 to 42. The game saw the debut of Collingwood 18-year-old seconds player Len Hustler, as Griffith's playing coach. It was reported that Hustler's job is to weld a group of individualists into a co-ordinate team which should be equal to the best that the South West has seen. Sunday's match provided fast, open and exciting football and was easily the best match that Griffith has played this year, evenly contested against a high-class Coolamon team.
Coolamon Rovers: - Errol Barker, Eddie Mangelsdolf, Merv Hurst, Dudley Barker, Alf Black, Tom Maloney, Gill Day, Neil Griggs, Jack Green, Merv Priest, Bernie & Ted Smith, Bert Williamson, Ted Davis, Roy Johnson, W Leary, Hector Eyles, Allan Moller.
Griffith: - Fred Savage, Eddie Forrestal, Jim Parker, Syd Stevenson, Jack Gladman, Len Hustler (c-c), Hector Robinson, Bob Hutchins, Athol Charlesworth, George Wade, Bruce Dawes, Stan Green, Reg Hutchins, Arthur Inman, George Redding, Roy Besley, Stan West, Jack Hutchins.
The game on Sunday June 24, 1951, Griffith enjoyed one of their best wins of the season 85 to 28, Teddy Feltwell helping himself to six goals. Captain-coach Ken Hansen had the misfortune of fracturing his hand keeping him out for the rest of the season. "Stabpass" in his weekly notes, wrote that members of the Griffith eighteen at Coolamon on Sunday were highly amused by the following incident. A Griffith official included a bottle of wine in his kit to give the team a small "nip" for the final term and left his bag open under a tree while the match was in progress. In returning to pick up his bag, he found an empty bottle and five shillings in silver alongside. Two well-known Coolamon identities enjoyed the remainder of the game apparently well-fortified against the cold wintry conditions.
Griffith: - George Brack, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Jack Taylor, Keith Thompson, Vic Ledwidge; Jack Collins, Fred Clarke, Terry Wood; Kevin Kirley, Jack Shrives, Jim Mitchell; Tom Wade, Fred Hicks, Ted Feltwell; Jack Luhrs, Ken Hansen (c-c), Noel Tyndall; Charlie O'Brien, Jack O'Brien.
Swans record against Hoppers at Kindra Park: Played 84, Won 40, Lost 42, Draw 2.
Biggest Swans win: 19.22 (136) - 4.8 (32), R4, May 13, 2018
Biggest Hoppers win: 25.18 (168) - 6.6 (42), R12, July 3, 2010
Most Swans goals: 8 - Brian Higgins, R13, August 1, 1948
Most Hoppers goals: 13 - Daryl Breust, R4, April 18, 1982.
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AT GRIFFITH SWANS PAST HOME MEETINGS WITH WAGGA TIGERS - 10.08.24
OUR two clubs first met in a practice match at Griffith in 1967, but did not play again until 1982, the first season of the newly formed Riverina Football League. On Saturday Wagga Tigers make their 40th visit to the Griffith Exies Oval.
The first competitive match was a Sunday fixture in round 21 on August 22, 1982, when the former Farrer League side triumphed 130 to 91. Major goal kickers for the game were Bran Hawke and Greg Sheather with seven each for the Tigers, while Swans Paul Baldi kicked five.
Griffith: - Grant Luhrs (c-c), Paul Baldi, Tony Hicks, Glenn Harrison, Trevor Burdett, Rowan Smith, Peter McGrath, Max Turner, Roy Agresta, Wayne Bottcher, Gerard Toscan, Martin O'Donnell, Ian Wade, Brett McAlister, Kelvin Turner, John Seidel, David Taylor, Robbie Owen, Bob Berton, John Toscan.
Two season years later on May 20, 1984, Griffith notched up their first victory over the Tigers on our home ground. The side was boosted by the return of several key players and good team play resulting in teenager Drew Hicks kicking six goals and Jerilderie recruit Ken Collier four. Gerard Toscan just edged Glenn McLeod for the best player award in their 117 to 91 win.
Griffith: - Robert Prest, Lynton Nugent, Scott Morphett, Scott Barber, Paul Sparkes, Wayne Bottcher, Gerard Toscan, Gary Waters (capt), Mark Buchanan, Drew Hicks, Peter Casey, Andrew Romagnolo, Robbie Owen, Simon Hicks, Greg Hill, Stephen "Tich" Buchanan, Ken Collier, Glenn McLeod, Mark Tyndall, Warren Foy.
For the next 30 odd years, victories for Swans over the Tigers proved few and far between, the only exception being the 1989, 1991 and 1992 seasons.
Home defeat finally came to an end for Griffith on Saturday June 20, 2015, when they turned in a four-quarter performance after a struggle for form all season to beat Wagga Tigers by 11 points, 72 to 67. The home side was well served by forward Henry Delves, the university student returning to Griffith to boot five goals in his first game of the season. Kieran Hume and Ben King also starred, but in a blow for the Swans, 206cm giant ruckman Michael Griffiths suffering a broken arm.
Griffith: - Kieran Hume, Richard Malone, James Fallon; Sam Daniel, James Taylor, Tom Groves; Daniel Peruzzi, Michael Duncan, Ben Tarr; Jonathon Gastin, James Toscan, Will Griggs; Henry Delves, Josh Hamilton, Dean Crack; Michael Griffiths, Chris Cerato, Ben King; Kieran Ruyg, James Keenan, Brandon Mathews (playing coach).
Wagga Tigers: - Lachlan Myers, James Reilly, Wayne Morley; Campbell Lovell, John Anstee, Pat Delaney; Brady Morton, Jacob Osbeiston, Nathan Cooke; Matt Rava (c-c), Angus Durnan, Nick Ryan; Dylan Morton, John Buchanan, Fergus Inglis; Brad Graham, Shaun Flanigan, Jackson Kelly; Jake Gaynor, Scott Pearce, Scott Lucas.
Since then, the sides have met at Exies Oval on eight more occasions and together have shared in four wins each.
Swans record against Tigers at Griffith Exies Oval: Played 39, Won 8, Lost 30, Draw 1.
Biggest Swans win: 32.16 (208) - 14.12 (96), R6, June 2, 1991.
Biggest Tigers win: 26.17 (173) - 5.9 (33), R2, April 17, 1988.
Most Swans goals: 7 - Matthew McGuirk, R3, May 3, 1992.
Most Tigers goals: 8 - Matt Walder, R5, May 13, 2007.
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AT GRIFFITH SWANS PAST AWAY MEETINGS WITH COLLINGULLIE-WAGGA DEMONS - 17.08.24
The Griffith Swans make their sixteenth Riverina League visit to the Crossroads Oval on Saturday in the knowledge that they have not won there on the last three occasions. The last victories were in the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
The club's first meeting came in 1995, Collingullie Demons first season in Riverina Football League. Griffith under Phillip Rowston won 134 to 47 on Sunday May 21 - Dean McGowan, Jamie Bennett and Chris Conlan kicking 4 goals each.
Next season on May 19, 1996, the Swans started the game off like a bomb in the first quarter scoring 7 goals to nil and never looked back, running out convincing winners, 131 - 97 against good 'Gullie opposition.
Griffith: - Phillp Rowston (c-c), Dean Jamieson, Trevor Clarke, Jamie Bennett, Damien Scott, Don Moran, Brian Evans, Adam Baulch, Mick Smith, Gary Argus, Brent Hathaway, Matt Bunn, Tim Fraser, Steven Serafin, Glenn Smith, Mark Brown, Daniel Tuohey, Patrick Dempsey, Brenton Harrison, Mathew Cox.
On Sunday August 10, 1997, Griffith won on their next visit to Crossroads Oval 179 to 75 with Gary "Gus" Argus, on target, kicking 11 majors. The following year Demons dropped back down to the Farrer League.
On August 11, 2011, in the first meeting for almost 14 years at Crossroads Oval, 7 goals from Gullie' Marc Geppert condemned Damien Scott's men to one their heaviest defeat of the season, thanks largely to a horror 20-minute period after half time. With Griffith’s two midfield generals Mick Duncan and Guy Orton off the field, the Demons ran riot, kicking nine goals in their 68-point victory, 118 to 50.
Griffith: - John Evans, Glen Snaidero, James Smith; Brendan Giason, Matthew Noonan, Che Jenkins; Jonathon Gastin, Guy Orton, Toby Blissett; James Toscan, Tom Buckley, Michael Johns; Dean Catanzariti, Jeff Mickan, Beau Runnalls; Henry Delves, Michael Duncan, Mathew Crack; Dean Crack, Kris Duncan, Pat Whittard.
In Griffith's last visit on August 12, 2023, for a Riverina League fixture at Crossroads Oval, they unfortunately suffered defeat. The Demons looking for a final five position put on a 6-goal burst in a final quarter to win impressively by 104 to 74.
Collingullie-Glenfield Park: - Chad Fuller, James Pope, Josh Gunning; Tom Crakanthorp, Harry Radley, Dan Kennedy; Joshua Conlan, Ed Perryman (capt), Joe Perryman; Harry Wichman, Riley Martyn, Bodi Williams; Tom Howard, Sam Stening, Jayden Klemke; Monty Inglis, Kane Flack, Matt Klemke; Oscar Wichman, Zac Burkinshaw, Fergus Inglis.
Griffith: - Sam Foley, Nicholas Conlan, Daniel Peruzzi; Broden Spencer, Charlie Cunial, Dean Simpson; Jay Summers, Oliver Bartter, Mason Rosengreen; James Girdler, Henry Delves, Kahlan Spencer; Patrick Payne, James Toscan, Alex Page; Nathan Richards, Rhys Pollock, Jack Rowston (capt); Bailey Morrissey, Jordan Whitworth, Michael Cudmore.
Swans record against Demons at Crossroads Oval: Played 15, Won 5, Lost 10, Draw 0.
Biggest Swans win: 26.13 (179) - 11.9 (75), R16, August 3, 1997.
Biggest Demons win: 23.18 (156) - 7.6 (48), R6, May 18, 2013.
Most Swans goals: 11 - Gary Argus, R14, July 20, 1997.
Most Demons goals: 7 - Marc Geppert, R16, August 13, 2011, Chris Gordon, R16, August 8, 2015 & Marc Geppert, R5, May 27, 2017.