on back of photo, B 75522/75: West Adelaide's Paul Ravesi. Two of Wests best players throughout the 1983 season were unlucky to miss a place in the Grand Final team. on back of photo, B 75522/73: West Adelaide's Paul Ravesi. Won the 1909 Magarey Medal with West Adelaide; SA Football Hall of Fame Inductee in 2002; Hele, Simon. CEO Kym Russell also ended his association with the club while Coach Andrew Collins won a job at Williamstown Football Club. renderedElement.style.visibility = "visible"; . positions. AFL. *Number in brackets indicated games played for WAFC. Despite the Roosters squad having far more finals experience than West, the in-form Bloods were rated an even chance to beat the Roosters who were playing in their fifth Grand Final since 1985. See 'contents' for details of individual images. West Adelaide immediately gained the services of one of the best players of the time, "Bunny" Daly who threw himself into developing the club. Our depth will no doubt be a strong point for 2021 with the further development of our existing young list form 2020 and the emergence of the Under 18s coming up to the senior squad for next year. Not dated, B 75522/15: Glenn Kilpatrick with his Magarey Medal. [citation needed], A song written dedicated to the West Adelaide Team by Reg Stoneham 1911. We wish Ago all the best in the future. Doug Thomas is written on the back of one photo and all are initialled I.P. Prior to the 2010 SANFL season West Adelaide installed lights at Richmond Oval for night games. The club won its fourth premiership in five years in 1912 after again defeating Port Adelaide in the grand final before finishing their Golden Era with a third placing in 1913. Not dated, B 75522/13: Junior West Adelaide players. Updated: 27 May 2019Source(s): Playing list, Coaching staff. Advertisement for PGH Bricks and Pavers in background. National Service and the Vietnam War also interfered with playing careers. Photographer Mark Brake, dated 22/7/87, B 75522/31: West Adelaide Coach with junior players in the stand. One of the clubs longest serving captains in a difficult era for the Bloods, Bobs understanding of the playing group of his time was insightful, particularly having served as coach, playing up forward and of course down back. Lees knowledge of players past and present made his input invaluable. In one of the photos a woman is walking behind him across the oval. State football was slowly being killed off and the days of Carnivals where players could often rack up as many as five state appearances in a year dwindled. Will Mead has decided to go back and play local football. During 2013, the club won its first competition since winning the 1987 Foundation Cup (SANFL pre-season) when they won the 2013 Foxtel Cup, defeating WAFL side East Fremantle 4.8 (32) to 2.16 (28) at Football Park, a win worth A$100,000 in prizemoney to the club. renderedElement.style.top = (y + 15) + "px"; Also written on back 'Football Times' [a Messenger Press publication. if (document.body.firstChild != originalFirstChild) We will be saying goodbye to Jack Agostino who has decided to go back to Renmark to give back to the club that gave him his opportunity as a young boy. Luders tally of 558 goals places him 14th on the list of all-time SANFL goal kickers. No date given, initials I.P. element.style.position = "absolute"; The Ken Farmer Medal is awarded to the SANFL's leading goalkicker at the end of the minor round. Dallas Willsmore has made the hard decision not to play SANFL football next year and head back to the family farm to assist there in 2021. Sensationally after taking the club to two Grand Finals and one premiership in his two years as coach of the club, Kerley was sacked as West's coach after the 1962 season. Attendance: 47,129 renderedElement = document.body.insertBefore(element, document.body.firstChild); West Adelaide became one of the power teams in the SANFL following the resumption of full-scale competition in 1945. West Adelaide players Mark Dreher, Ian Borchard, Neil Kerley, Leon Grosser, Dirk de Yong. West Adelaide United; West Croydon WFC; West Lakes; Western Warriors; Westfields; Wingfield Royals; . 5 : start; . 1876. Ruckman Mark Mickan, the clubs Best & Fairest for the year, ruptured his Posterior cruciate ligament in the teams 93-point win over Woodville at Football Park in Round 20 and missed the remainder of the season, while Roger Winter, twin brother of Grand Final back pocket player Peter Winter, was injured in the 2nd Semi against Norwood and could not recover in time to take his place in the side. The West Adelaide Football Club and Past Players and Officials are sad to announce the passing of 1961 Premiership Player and Life Member Leon Lovegrove. 1876 - 1878: 3: 20/05/1876: Victorian - Rd 1: 2: . After a slow start to the season under the coaching of former Richmond (VFL) premiership player Kevin Morris, the team won nine of its last eleven games to reach the finals in fifth place. Night games were introduced, as was the Australian Club Championships and Champions of Australia series. Call the Family Violence Information Line 0800 456 450. Written on back: Brian Winton of Warradale during training. He appears to be hosting a game, perhaps bingo?, in a crowded club room. Men's League. start = (isNaN(start) || start < 0 ) ? The club played its first game against a side called 'The Young Australians' in 1870 at Glanville hall Estate. Paperwork [removed] indicates photos published in Football Times, but no date, B 75522/64: West Adelaide Players and administrators celebrating a win as the siren goes and as they receive the trophy. No date given, initials I.P. Membership available from November 01 Home Buy Memberships Ticketing Home Memberships Membership Club Memberships Metro Jets Regional Membership Ticketed Memberships These memberships provide game day access Concession Past Players & Officials Junior & Youth On top of this we have already seen the arrivals of 5 key signing already for 2021 that will no doubt bring experience from high level football and strengthen our league side. On 16 February 2014, Richmond played host to an AFL pre-season game in the 2014 NAB Challenge between Adelaide's two AFL teams, the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide. Central District and Woodvilles admission as league teams also changed the demographics of zones, with Woodville having a huge impact on West Adelaide and West Torrens in terms of junior development. During his career Luders was known as one of the most spectacular high marking full-forwards in the SANFL. The West Adelaide Football Club and Past Players and Officials are sad to announce the passing of 1961 Premiership Player and Life Member Leon Lovegrove. At the time of selection Neil Kerley said, Its only a great team if champion players miss out. and this is certainly the case with the side selected. Goals: Green 3, Beech & Webb 2, Fielke, Stevens, Tuck & Wasley-Black 1. . Dated 4/9/90 West bounced back a week later to record a 13.10 (88) to 10.7 (67) win over North Adelaide in the Preliminary Final to book a place in their seventeenth SANFL Grand Final, and their first against Norwood since the Bloods 1961 premiership. Gibson Turner wont be returning to the club in 2021. on back of photo, B 75522/82: Stephen Miller, West Adelaide, marks strongly. Every era has had challenges but West Adelaide, in each of these years since 1897, has produced champion players and teams. In addition, the group includes a photograph by the Sunday Mail (do an archival number search on B 75522/85) as well as 26 photographs of player portraits, training sessions and events with no descriptions provided, apart from dates on some of the photos. Photographer Bryan Charleton, 1 October, 1983, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/63, West Adelaide Players and administrators celebrating a win as the siren goes and as they receive the trophy. Lees input regarding players and their character off field was also invaluable in group discussions as a voting member of the panel. All match results are detailed with many photographs. Home; Leagues; Clubs; . Names not given on the back of the photo. function Pagination() The following are brief biographical sketches of the successful candidates: MR E. J. HOWARD. } Written on back: 'Rookie of the year' John O'Donohue was presented with a compact disc player from manager Bill Rawlings of Patawalonga Motor Inn. Mid Western Football Association . Once again West Adelaide failed to follow up its good form from the previous season and while still managing to qualify for the finals in 2004 had to be satisfied with just a fifth-placed finish. Scan of the sheet music. West Adelaide Football Club He added another nine goals in the finals to finish on 97 for the year. List of Woodville-West Torrens Players Edit This is a list of players to have played for the Woodville-West Torrens Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). During the mid-1950s, West Adelaide, under the coaching of Laurie Cahill and with strong players such as Neil Kerley, Brian Faehse, Doug Thomas, Ken Eustice, Ken McGregor and 1957 Magarey Madalist Ron Benton, became regular finals visitors and finished as beaten grand finalists in 1954, losing the grand final to the Fos Williams led Port Adelaide by just three points. if( typeof(console) == "undefined" ) Even though he only played one game this year due to injury he was part of the leadership group and still had a positive impact on the players and the club. Mr E. J. Howard, who retains the Chri 2017 was also the anniversary of our 1927 and 1947 premierships. A WAFC Hall of Fame Club Legend, multi-capped state player and one of the most famous football names in South Australian football, Neils insights as both Captain of the club and coach over many eras helped focus the panel in many debates on players and their roles and positions for this team. A listing of people who have played for the South Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). Venue: Adelaide Oval Facing a red-hot Central District team aiming for their third premiership in four years, West went down 17.9 (111) to 11.11 (77) in front of 28,199 at AAMI Stadium in the Grand Final. y - overFlowY : y; display = false; No date given, initials I.P. Photographer Richard Walker. He created the club war honour boards, fixed the life members board and listed in order of debut all West Adelaide league players. This has been evident from the responses to the playing group when asked about 2021. Not dated: 21. BEST FROM THE WEST 1) JOSH CARR If you could have one claim to fame, how is this: 10 Showdowns, 10 victories (plus the bonus win at the Ramsgate Hotel). Doug Thomas is written on the back of one photo and all are initialled I.P. Glenelg joined the SANFL as a league club in 1921 but still only 14 minor round games were programmed. on back of photo, B 75522/80: Action shot, West Adelaide v Eagles. The Magarey Medal was won by Club Captain Ian McKay - the first full back to achieve this honour - the ninth Magarey Medal to have been awarded to North Adelaide players. Player no. Photo number 2 labelled on back as West Cheer Girls. Date stamped 26 April 1988, B 75522/23: Rod O'Riley pumping up football's before a junior coaching clinic. Many players joined the forces and again careers were interrupted, and this had to be taken into consideration by panellists. . Players; Coaches; Grounds; Articles; Community. The West Adelaide Football Club is 1 of 10 teams competing in the SANFL Statewide Super League. Graeme has served the West Adelaide Football Club in an official capacity since 2008 and been a board member of both the Football Club and Westonians, serving the club in a variety of roles. 1947 premiership player and nine-time premiership coach of Port Adelaide, Fos Williams began coaching the club in 1974 and after a tough start the team improved finishing sixth in 1975, fifth in 1976 and third in 1977. In 1954 the club's search for a permanent home ground was solved with the founding of Richmond Oval. Ports Garam[?] The half-time melee was the main topic of discussion at an SANFL meeting following the game which prompted the building of the underground dressing rooms at the Adelaide Oval during the summer of 1954/55 while leaving the rooms in the stands to the cricketers. 1952 North won its eighth premiership by 'slaughtering' Norwood - 23.15 to 6.9. However, with a number of young players such as Richard "Dick" Head joining veterans James Tierney. Photographer Richard Walker, dated 30/4/92, B 75522/11: Doug Thomas sitting at an office desk which bears the sign "winning is not everything, but wanting to is." We welcome Issac and his family to Westies. The first key part of your list is always the players you already have, to get commitments from your existing players is always a great sign of the direction you are going. The club slipped to sixth in 1992 and a disappointing eighth in 1993, ahead of perennial wooden spooners Sturt by only a small percentage gap. Not dated, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/48, West Adelaide player Mike Rennie. The football club played its first match against a team called the "Young Australians" on 30 July 1870 at North Park Lands. The photos are not dated. element.innerHTML = '
"; Neil states to this day that the greatest team he coached was the 1983 side, with many players missing selection by the smallest of margins. Neil Balme is named as Senior Coach and Peter Schwarz is named as the inaugural Captain. Peter Milsom of West Adelaide Footy Club handing over the teams gurnsey to Bradley Hopkins, 12 years (written on back of photo.) Membership - West Adelaide Football Club are you locked in? B 75522/84: Players during a muddy game. No date given, initials I.P. From left to right: John J. McCarthy, Henry R. Head who won the Magarey Medal in 1909 and Alby Klose. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. Borchard led the Bloods back to the finals in 2001 and 2002, but they lost the Elimination Final each time. Roger Luders created history in 1983 when he became the first West Adelaide player to ever kick 100 goals in an SANFL season, finishing with 105 goals from 24 games played. Includes information about the club, its officials, staff and players, membership, news, merchandise, and history Bloods sweat and tears : West Adelaide Football Club, 1877-1987 by Merv Agars ( Book ) Dated 16/1/91, B 75522/50: West Adelaide player Craig Williams, dated 1986, B 75522/51: West Adelaide player Peter Winter, dated 1987. However, Collins could not improve the results in 2008 and the club finished with an unwanted fourth wooden spoon in a row, an ignominy suffered previously by Sturt (1989 to 1996), Woodville (1980 to 1985), South Adelaide (1926 to 1929), Glenelg (1937 to 1940 and 1921 to 1925) and Norwood (1913 to 1919), but never despite several bleak eras by the Bloods. First player to kick 100 goals in an SANFL season: Most Years as Captain: 7 by Bob Loveday (197172, 197478), Most Premierships as Captain: 2 by Bernie Leahy (1908, 1909) and Jos Dailey (1911, 1912). Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. on back of photo, B 75522/81: Action shot, West Adelaide v Norwood. For both stints at the Adelaide Oval, this created problems because during the football season Souths, being the main tenant, had first use of the oval (league) and the Adelaide Oval No. Originally from Clare, South Australia, Hocking began training with South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club Central District aged sixteen and within 12 months made his SANFL league debut. 440 Following. var display = false; } Cassandra also has a passion for all things sports and outdoors & plays footy (AFL) with both the West Adelaide Women's SANFLW team and Pulteney Football Club. { This meant that comparing players based on games played was unfair. Hanna Patterson Psychology Student and Behaviour Therapist Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 70 followers 70 connections Join to connect Flinders University Flinders University Activity The. Reports of the finals matches are provided. This one club merge removed the stand-alone Magpies from the league as shareholders and saw the Magpies relinquish its junior and country zones. In 2017 the South Australian National Football League, which is the oldest codified football competition in Australia, celebrated 140 years of operation while the West Adelaide Football Club celebrated its 125th birthday, being established some time in 1892 before joining the SANFL in 1897. History. Not dated, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/49, Romano Negri training with the Crows. He is pictured with another man, name and date not given, B 75522/10: Doug Thomas sitting at an office desk which bears the sign "winning is not everything, but wanting to is." Leon played 129 games for West Adelaide (1952 - 1961) with his last game being the 1961 Grand Final. Dated 4/9/90, B 75522/5: Two men pictured with lawnmowers and a van behind them. These players are mentioned below on the Departures List. { Wests finished a disappointing seventh in 1955, but would return to form in 1956 where they would again be beaten grand finalists, again losing to Port. West Adelaide Football Club is 1 of 10 teams competing in the SANFL Statewide Super League. Football in South Australia at this stage was yet to be organised and there were several sets of rules in use across the state. Doug Thomas is written on the back of one photo and all are initialled I.P. on back of photo, B 75522/76: David Wittwer, West Adelaisde, marks strongly in front of Des O'Dwyer, Woodville West Torrens. South Australian National Football League, David Clarke (Australian footballer, born 1980), Mike Collins (Australian footballer, born 1953), Alan Crawford (Australian rules footballer), Bryce Gibbs (Australian rules footballer), Jack Graham (Australian footballer, born 1916), Brian Roberts (Australian rules footballer), Matthew Rogers (Australian rules footballer), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:South_Adelaide_Football_Club_players&oldid=804445643, This page was last edited on 9 October 2017, at 01:39. Candidates from across all eras were then narrowed down to a list of 50, with all their stats and history made available. Graeme also established the WAFC History Group in 2014 and is an active member of the Hall of Fame committee. West Adelaide started the season well with a 51 record but injuries to key players plus general poor form saw the Bloods lose seven games in a row mid-season. 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