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 1975 SWDFL SEASON 

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PLAYER TRANSFERS

IN: Colin Borlace (Waratah, NT), John Candusso, John Foley (Yoogali), Terry Hewitt (North Wagga), Bob McKenzie (Waratah, NT), Richard Milne, John Tye (Nightcliff, NT), Arch Wilkey (Waratah, NT).

OUT: Norm Anderson, Bill Biron, Trevor Burdett (Western Suburbs), Martin Jackson (Hay Rovers), Bob Patterson (Barellan Utd), Ralph Todd (Hay Rovers), Bill Tyndall, Ian Wade (Nuriootpa, SA), Colin Wood.

Round 1 - Sunday April 20, 1975 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .............. 4.3 .. 5.4 .. 12.13 .. 13.14 (92)

Turvey Park .... 4.3 .. 8.8 .. 9.10 .. 14.18 (102)

Goals: Griffith: R Robins 5, C Borlace 3, N Brand 2, R McKenzie 2, Grant Luhrs

Turvey Park: G Miller 3, J Shearer 3, P Daniher 3, P Dowdle 2, M Meek 2, W Zanoni

Best players: Griffith: A Wilkey, G Harrison, R Robins, T Miller, N Brand

Turvey Park: G Miller, J Egan, N White, D Taylor, M Meek, G Hubbard

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Phillip Smith, Stephen Brand; John Tye*, Glen Luhrs, John Candusso; Darryl Collis, Bob McKenzie*, Roy Agresta; Ivan Nancarrow, Grant Luhrs, Laurie Candusso*; Neville Brand, Ralph Robins, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Trevor Miller (c-c), Arch Wilkey*, Colin Borlace*; Neil Thompson, Frank Valeri*

Turvey Park: Graham Miller (c-c), Rod Clarke, Neville White, David Taylor, Mark Fraser, Mark Meek, B Hunt, Glen Hubbard, Peter Dowdle, Warren Purcell, Peter Daniher, Bill Zanoni, John Wright, Jim Egan, Paul Bullas, Ray Posselt, Peter Taylor, John Shearer, Ian Walker, Greg Dryden

Umpire: John Lowe (VFL).   Gate: $331

Reports: Roy Agresta by umpire Lowe for allegedly striking Rod Clarke in second quarter (suspended - 1 game)

Other matches - Ardlethan 16,12 (108) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 19.20 (134), Ganmain 17.14 (116) def Leeton 17.11 (113), Grong Grong-Matong 31.21 (207) def Whitton 6.6 (42), Narrandera 16.21 (117)) def by Coolamon 19.15 (129)
Reserves: Griffith 20.27 (147) d Turvey Park 3.3 (21)

Round 2 - Sunday April 27, 1975 at Whitton Recreation Ground

Whitton .... 6.7 (43)

Griffith ..... 20.32 (152)

Goals: Whitton: W Aliendi 3, T Robertson 2, G Thatcher

Griffith: R Robins 6, F Valeri 4, N Brand 3, T Miller 2, L Candusso, R McKenzie, Grant Luhrs, C Borlace, R Milne

Best players: Whitton: F Aliendi, G Thatcher, J Geltch, W Aliendi, J Thompson, G Gavel, E Boots

Griffith: G Harrison, Grant Luhrs, R Milne, P Smith, J Candusso, A Wilkey

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Phillip Smith, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Garry Parslow, Glenn Luhrs, John Candusso; Darryl Collis, Bob McKenzie, Richard Milne; Frank Valeri, Grant Luhrs, Laurie Candusso; Neville Brand, Ralph Robins, Colin Borlace; Trevor Miller (c-c), Arch Wilkey, John Tye; Ivan Nancarrow, Sephen Brand

Umpire: Len Sexton (RUA)

Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 15.18 (108) def Ganmain 9.14 (68), Coolamon 15.14 (104) def by Grong Grong-Matong 15.20 (110), Leeton 16,11 (107) def by Narrandera 17.27 (129), Turvey Park 22.25 (157) def Ardlethan 17.9 (111).

Reserves: Griffith 42.20 (272) d Whitton 0.2 (2), (club record score)

Best players: Griffith: Peter Woodland (20 goals, club record), Greg Savage (6), Graham Manning, Greg Hill

Griffith: Ian Hamilton, Stephen Best, Mick O'Brien; Tony Roberts, Neville Hall, Noel Brown; Trevor Harrison, Gary Gardner, Shane Best; Gary Owen, Neil Thompson, Greg Hill; John Schlitz, Peter Woodland, Greg Savage; Terry Hughes, John Cafe, Graham Manning; John O'Donnell, Pat Duxbury

Whitton: Mark Poulsen, G Rhodes, Greg Geltch, P Roberts, Kerry Aliendi, P Evans, Jack Corneliusen, John Poulsen, R K Petts, Allan Poulsen, Trevor Harbor, Stuart Tongs, Kevin Schmetzer, Ron Watts, Robert Smith, D Willmer.

Round 3 - Sunday May 4, 1975 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground

Ardlethan .... 8.2 .. 12.8 .. 15.11 .. 20.12 (132)

Griffith ......... 6.4 .. 14.7 .. 18.12 .. 21.16 (142)

Goals: Ardlethan: S McConnell 8, G Smith 4, V Guthrie 3, R Carroll, A Sheehan, J Hilton, G Stanger

Griffith: R Robins 5, C Borlace 3, R McKenzie 2, G Parslow 2, V Wilson 2, T Hughes 2, D Collis 2, R Agresta, J Tye, Grant Luhrs

Best players: Ardlethan: S McConnell, G Smith, R Drysdale, D Kelhear, G Stranger

Griffith: Glen Luhrs, G Harrison, R Robins, J Tye, A Wilkey, G Parslow

Ardlethan: Allan Sheehan (c-c), Vince Guthrie, Ron Drysdale, Greg Smith, Ray Carroll, Greg Rayment, Darryl Smith, Stewart Litchfield, Jim Hilton, Maurie Gaynor, Kevin Drysdale, David Kelhear, Les Litchfield, Col Litchfield, Kim Thomson, Col Drysdale, Eric Board, Greg Stanger, Rob Webster, Steve McConnell 

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Phillip Smith, Terry Hughes*; Stephen Brand, Glenn Luhrs, John Candusso; Darryl Collis, Bob McKenzie, Roy Agresta; Frank Valeri, Grant Luhrs, Laurie Candusso; Garry Parslow, Ralph Robins, Colin Borlace; Trevor Miller (c-c), Arch Wilkey, John Tye; Victor Wilson, Richard Milne
Umpire: Garry Crane (VFL)
Other matches - Coolamon 37.40 (262) def Whitton 7.6 (48), Ganmain 10.9 (69) def by Turvey Park 23.16 (154), Grong Grong-Matong 9.14 (68) def by Leeton 21.9 (135), Narrandera 22.17 (149) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 15.10 (100)
Reserves: Griffith 13.13 (91) d Ardlethan 2.8 (20)
Thirds: Griffith 7.24 (66) d Ardlethan 1.4 (10)

Round 4 - Sunday May 11, 1975 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ......... 5.4 .. 6.7 .. 11.11 .. 17.15 (117)

Ganmain ..... 1.1 .. 8.2 .. 10.4 .. 12.4 (76)

Goals: Griffith: Grant Luhrs 4, J Tye 3, R Robins 3, C Borlace 3, T Miller, D Collis, V Wilson, G Owen

Ganmain: T McPherson 4, Greg Carroll, Dan Carroll, J McPherson, J Daby, G Guthrie, D Allison

Best players: Griffith: J Tye, A Wilkey, Grant Luhrs, D Collis, R McKenzie, R Agresta

Ganmain: J Daby, T McPherson, A Kelly, Dan Carroll, P Carroll, L McPherson

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Glenn Luhrs, Stephen Brand; John Candusso, Arch Wilkey, Richard Milne; Darryl Collis, Bob McKenzie, Roy Agresta; Gary Owen, Grant Luhrs, Laurie Candusso; Neville Brand, Ralph Robins, Colin Borlace; Trevor Miller (c-c), Garry Parslow, John Tye; Victor Wilson, Terry Hughes
Ganmain: Allan Smith (c-c), Lyle McPherson, David Carroll, Tony Kelly, Greg Guthrie, Joey Daby, James Gumbeton, Michael Jones, Brian Parmenter, Greg Carroll, Russell Campbell, Wayne Carroll, Terry Carroll, Dan Carroll, John McPherson, Garry Hubbard, Trevor McPherson, Grahame Woolnough; Dale Allison, Peter Carroll 
Umpire: Dennis Smith (VFL).   Gate: $392
Other matches - May 11: Ariah Park-Mirrool 21.20 (146) def Grong Grong-Matong 19.16 (130), Turvey Park 21.7 (133) def by Narrandera 23.17 (155); May 18: Ardlethan 23.19 (157) def 11.11 (77), Leeton 14.16 (100) def Coolamon 11.20 (86). 
Reserves: Griffith 19.18 (122) d Ganmain 7.2 (44)

Round 5 - Sunday May 25, 1975 at Narrandera Sportsground

Narrandera ... 4.7 .. 8.12 .. 14.14 .. 19.16 (130)

Griffith ........... 2.5 .. 5.8 .. 6.10 .. 13.15 (93)

Goals: Narrandera: R McCallum 6, V Hugo 4, N Durnan 4, G Hoskin 2, S Margosis 2, L Clark

Griffith: R Robins 6, R McKenzie 4, C Borlace 2, G Owen

Best players: Narrandera: S Margosis, T Turner, N Durnan, A Collier, R McCallum, G Powell

Griffith: R McKenzie, A Wilkey, Glen Luhrs, R Robins, R Agresta, N Brand

Narrandera: Adrian Collier (c-c), Peter Sheather, Harold Turner, Tony Turner, Kevin English, Garry Powell, Len Clark, Garry Hoskin, Len McCallum, Cecil Lyons, Stephen Margosis, Neal Durnan, Mick Stewart, Victor Hugo, Terry O'Connor, Laurie Gibson, David Donaldson, Rodney McCallum; Bill Jones, Peter Andriske

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Glenn Luhrs, Stephen Brand; John Candusso, Arch Wilkey, Richard Milne; Darryl Collis, Bob McKenzie, Roy Agresta; Gary Owen, Grant Luhrs, Victor Wilson; Neville Brand, Ralph Robins, Colin Borlace; Trevor Miller (c-c), Garry Parslow, John Tye; Laurie Candusso, Neil Thompson

Umpire: C Jackson (VFL)

Other matches - Coolamon 24.20 (164) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.17 (77), Ganmain 15.21 (117) def Ardlethan 8.8 (56), Grong Grong-Matong 9.12 (66) def by Turvey Park 11.27 (93), Whitton 4.5 (29) def by Leeton 18.22 (130).

Reserves: Narrandera 10.11 (71) d Griffith 10.5 (65)

Thirds: Griffith 10.7 (67) d Narrandera 3.7 (25)

Round 6 - Sunday June 1, 1975 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ............................... 1.3 .. 7.8 .. 10.11 .. 13.15 (93)

Grong Grong-Matong .... 4.2 .. 7.4 .. 14.11 .. 17.15 (117)

Goals: Griffith: R Robins 4, J Tye 3, Grant Luhrs 2, A Wilkey, G Owen, R Agresta, C Borlace

GG-M: C Duncombe 4, B Gawne 3, W Evans 3, L Pendrick 2, D Campbell, G Evans, T Walsh, D Mattingly, G Choy

Best players: Griffith: A Wilkey, J Tye, Grant Luhrs, R Milne, R Robins, T Miller

GG-M: W Evans, G Evans, B Gawne, L Pendrick, E Clark, G Longley

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Glenn Luhrs, Phillip Smith; John Candusso, Arch Wilkey, Richard Milne; Darryl Collis, Bob McKenzie, Roy Agresta; Gary Owen, Grant Luhrs, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Neville Brand, Ralph Robins, Colin Borlace; Trevor Miller (c-c), Garry Parslow, John Tye; Neville Hall, Michael O'Brien*
Grong Grong-Matong: Laurie Pendrick (c-c), Garry Mattingly, Doug Campbell, Chris Duncombe, Garry Choy, John Smith, Laurie Kerr, Graham Powell, John Gawne, Ted Clarke, Graham Buchanan, Trevor Webb, Terry Cassidy, Wayne Evans, Garry Longley, Greg Evans, Terry Walsh, Roger Hamblin, Dennis Mattingly, Stuart Watters
Umpire: W Anderson (VFL). Gate: $260 
Other matches - Ardlethan 11.12 (78) def by Narrandera 16.26 (122), Ariah Park-Mirrool 16.10 (106) def by Leeton 17.17 (119), Ganmain 28.20 (188) def Whitton 5.0 (30), Turvey Park 17.16 (118) def Coolamon 15.19 (109).   
Reserves: Griffith 19.17 (131) d Grong Grong-Matong 1.2 (8)

Round 7 - Sunday June 8, 1975 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground

Ariah Park-Mirrool ..... 1.3 .. 4.7 .. 10.11 .. 12.17 (87)

Griffith ............................ 5.3 .. 10.5 .. 13.9 .. 15.11 (101)

Goals: AP-M: P Manning 3, B Baker 2, B Rist 2, J Prentice, A Chalmers, B Ryall, W Pleming

Griffith: Grant Luhrs 4, R Robins 3, R McKenzie 3, G Owen 3, J Tye 2

Best players: AP-M: J Prentice, T Daniher, P Manning, T Haddrill, B Ryall, R Yandell

Griffith: R McKenzie, R Agresta, Grant Luhrs, A Wilkey, N Brand, Glen Luhrs

Ariah Park-Mirrool: Terry Haddrill, Jim Prentice, Terry Daniher, Bruce Weise, Bill Pleming, Keith Rees, Brian Ryall, Peter Manning, Bruce Baker, Garry Ryall, Col Fisher, Leon Lewis, Glen O'Brien, Leo Lucas, Noel Fairman, Allan Chalmers, Ross Yandell, Barry Rist; Kim Preston, Tom Murdock

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Glenn Luhrs, Phillip Smith; John Candusso, Sid Robins, Garry Parslow; Richard Milne, Bob McKenzie, Roy Agresta; John Tye, Grant Luhrs, Terry Hewitt*; Neville Brand, Ralph Robins, Gary Owen; Trevor Miller (c-c), Arch Wilkey, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Garry Gardner, George Duncan
Umpire: John Stout (RUA)
Other matches - Coolamon 16.23 (119) def Ganmain 9.15 (69), Grong Grong-Matong 13.19 (97) def by Narrandera 17.14 (116), Leeton 21.24 (150) def Ardlethan 7.7 (49), Whitton 3.3 (21) def by Turvey Park 20.24 (144).
Reserves: Griffith 19.13 (127) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 8.2 (50)
Thirds: Griffith 19.11 (125) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 5.2 (32)

Round 8 - Sunday June 15, 1975 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ....... 6.4 .. 9.6 .. 11.9 .. 15.13 (103)

Leeton ....... 2.2 .. 10.11 .. 12.14 .. 15.22 (112)

Goals: Griffith: R Robins 6, G Owen 3, Grant Luhrs 2, V Wilson 2, K Kirkpatrick, R McKenzie

Leeton: R Elwin 9, B Lang, G Lashbrook, J Lyons, M O'Mara, B Harrison, T Doolan

Best players: Griffith: Grant Luhrs, R Robins, R McKenzie, S Robins, A Wilkey

Leeton: C Trevaskis, R Elwin, B Lang, G Whymark, J Lyons, D Lang, R Vollenburgh

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Glenn Luhrs, Garry Parslow; George Duncan, Sid Robins, Richard Milne; John Candusso, Bob McKenzie, Ivan Nancarrow; John Tye, Grant Luhrs, Victor Wilson; Neville Brand, Ralph Robins, Gary Owen; Trevor Miller (c-c, Arch Wilkey, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Colin Borlace, Darryl Collis

Leeton: Colin Trevaskis (c-c), Ross Elwin, John Rees, Tom Doolan, Greg Lashbrook, Larry Harrison, Ray Trebilcock, Mick O'Mara, Garry Whymark, Ron Vollenburgh, Jim Lyons, Barry Lang, Max Kruse snr., Allan Dunlop, Terry Larkin, John Evans, Bruce Harrison, David Lang, Max Kruse jnr., Peter Slattery

Umpire: R Richards (VFL). Gate: $481

Other matches - Ardlethan 14.20 (104) def by Coolamon 22.27 (159), Ganmain 17.20 (122) drew Grong Grong-Matong 18.14 (122), Narrandera 32.32 (224) def Whitton 6.11 (47), Turvey Park 16.16 (112) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 9.10 (64)

Reserves: Griffith 15.15 (105) d Leeton 5.4 (34)

Thirds: Griffith 25.34 (184) d Leeton 2.2 (14)

N.S.W. State Championships Qlf Round - Saturday June 21, 1975 at Narrandera Sportsground

SWDFL 16.16 (112) d Farrer 11.14 (80)

Sydney 15.16 (106) d Murray 10.20 (80

 

N.S.W. State Championships Final - Sunday June 22, 1975 at Narrandera Sportsground

Sydney FL ..... 5.2 .. 13.5 .. 16.6 .. 21.7 (133)

S.W.D.F.L ..... 3.5 .. 4.8 .. 14.16 .. 18.21 (128)

Goals: Sydney: P Cavanagh 8, Ken Forbes 3, B Emmett 2, G Foster 2, Allan Dudley 2, M Durium, W Walduck, C Collard, G Darley

SWDFL: Peter Dowdle 4, Tom Doolan 3, Tony Rudd 3, Greg Lashbrook 3, Lou Alchin, Joe Daby, Bob McKenzie, Terry Daniher, Laurie Pendrick

Best players: Sydney: P Cavanagh, Allan Dudley, C Collard, W Skipper, C Matson, S Rossato, Ken Forbes, D Rowe

SWDFL: Bob McKenzie, Tom Doolan, Jim Prentice, Joe Daby, Lou Alchin, Greg Smith

Sydney: David Rowe, Steve Rossato, Bill Skipper; Gary Hooker, John Caulfield, Bruce McBriar; Ray Cahill, Paul Cavanagh, Mick Duncan; Graham Foster, Russell Skuse, Ken Forbes; Greg Allen, Garry McKenzie, B Emmett; M Dunium, W Walduck, C Matson, A Dudley, C Collard, G Darley

South Western DFL: Garry Whymark, Arch Wilkey, Colin Trevaskis; Rod Clarke, Neville White, Terry Daniher; Lou Alchin, Laurie Pendrick, Greg Smith; Tom Doolan, Grant Luhrs, Neal Durnan; Graham Miller (capt), Peter Dowdle, Stephen Margosis; Trevor Miller, Jim Prentice, Joe Daby; Bob McKenzie, Greg Lashbrook, Tony Rudd

Umpire: Dave Henderson (RUL)

3rd / 4th: Murray 23.10 (148) d Farrer 20.15 (135)

Juniors: SWDFL 20.14 (134) d Farrer 13.11 (89)

Round 9 - Sunday June 29, 1975 at Kindra Park

Coolamon ..... 2.2 .. 5.5 .. 7.6 .. 11.10 (76)

Griffith ........... 2.6 .. 7.7 .. 13.9 .. 16.13 (109)

Goals: Coolamon: S Bredin 3, A Rudd 2, W Hedgecock 2, D Breust 2, R McKenzie, P Bartholomew

Griffith: R Robins 7, V Wilson 3, K Kirkpatrick 2, D Collis 2, C Borlace 2

Best players: Coolamon: P Maloney, B Irvine, L Rynehart, D Breust, L Crocker

Griffith: R Milne, S Robins, R Robins, R McKenzie, V Wilson, T Miller, Glen Luhrs

Coolamon: Bill Hedgecock (c-c), Lou Alchin, Darryl Breust, Charlie Moses, Paul Maloney, Stephen Bredin, Lloyd Rynehart, Geoff Parmenter, John McKenzie, Lance Crocker, Tony Rudd, Robbie Garrett, Ray 'Dick' Pieper, John Chamberlain, Peter Bartholomew, Garry Buchanan, Mark Nolte, Barry Irvine; Dennis Rudd, Ross McKenzie

Griffith: Trevor Reed, Glenn Luhrs, Neville Brand; George Duncan, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Richard Milne, Bob McKenzie, Darryl Collis; John Tye, Grant Luhrs, Victor Wilson; John Foley, Ralph Robins, Colin Borlace; Trevor Miller (c-c), Garry Parslow, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Neil Thompson
Umpire: Peter Lobb (RUA) 
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 33.23 (221) def Whitton 6.10 (46), Grong Grong-Matong 11.28 (94) def Ardlethan 13.12 (90), Leeton 11.9 (75) def by Turvey Park 13.16 (94), Narrandera 15.23 (113) def Ganmain 13.11 (89).
Reserves: Coolamon 12.11 (83) d Griffith 4.7 (31)
Thirds: Griffith 16.19 (115) d Coolamon 1.1 (7)

Round 10 - Sunday July 6, 1975 at Gissing Oval

Turvey Park .... 2.0 .. 5.3 .. 7.5 .. 9.5 (59)

Griffith ............. 4.5 .. 7.7 .. 11.11 .. 12.17 (89)

Goals: Turvey Park: P Daniher 3, G Miller 2, P Dowdle, J Shearer, D Files, B Zanoni

Griffith: T Miller 3, R Robins 3, Grant Luhrs, D Collis, J Tye, V Wilson, C Borlace, J Foley

Best players: Turvey Park: P Daniher, R Clark, D Taylor, M Meek, M Daniher, G Dryden

Griffith: J Tye, R McKenzie, T Miller, K Kirkpatrick, R Milne, Glen Luhrs, N Brand

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Glenn Luhrs, Neville Brand; George Duncan, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Richard Milne, Bob McKenzie, Darryl Collis; John Tye, Grant Luhrs, Victor Wilson; John Foley, Ralph Robins, Colin Borlace; Trevor Miller (c-c), Garry Parslow, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Trevor Reed, Neil Thompson
Umpire: Graham Williams (VFL)
Other matches - Ardlethan 3.8 (26) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 31.21 (207), Coolamon 15.13 (103) def Narrandera 9.11 (65), Leeton 11.12 (78) def Ganmain 3.10 (28), Whitton 8.5 (53) def by Grong Grong-Matong 20.16 (136).
Reserves: Griffith 4.11 (35) d Turvey Park 4.5 (29)
Thirds: Griffith 26.14 (170) d Leeton 0.1 (1), Allan Hicken 12

Round 11 - Sunday July 13, 1975 at Whitton Recreation Ground @Ex-Servicemen's Oval unavailable

Griffith ..... 9.4 .. 15.7 .. 16.15 .. 19.18 (132)

Whitton .... 0.1 .. 1.3 .. 1.4 .. 3.6 (24)

Goals: Griffith: R Robins 6, G Parslow 3, T Reed 4, V Wilson 2, T Hewatt 2, T Miller, R McKenzie

Whitton: G Thatcher, T Robertson, B Thompson

Best players: Griffith: J Candusso, T Reed, R McKenzie, V Wilson, R Robins, R Milne

Whitton: G Thatcher, F Aliendi, G Mooney, J Thompson, E Boots, K Schmetzer

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Phillip Smith, Neville Brand; George Duncan, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Richard Milne, Bob McKenzie, Darryl Collis; John Tye, Victor Wilson, Trevor Reed; Garry Parslow, Ralph Robins, Colin Borlace; Trevor Miller (c-c), Glenn Luhrs, Graham Manning; Terry Hewitt, Neil Dal Nevo* 

Whitton: Geoff Thatcher (c-c), Errol Boots, Ted Reynolds, Kevin Schmetzer, Tom Robertson, Bruce Thompson, Ron Milthorpe, Fred Aliendi, Garry Maxwell, John Thompson, Kevin Corneliuson, Fred Schmetzer, David Boots, Les Schmetzer, Ray Eddy, Graham Mooney, Ken McDermott, Bob Thompson, Bill Aliendi, Ron Watts

Umpire: R Griffith (VFL).   Gate: $105

Other matches - Ardlethan 3.5 (23) def by Turvey Park 19,22 (136), Ganmain 9.8 (62) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 16.20 (116), Grong Grong-Matong 9.13 (67) def Coolamon 8.6 (54), Narrandera 6.100 (46) def by Leeton 13.12 (90). 
Reserves: Griffith 17.23 (125) d Whitton 0.4 (4)

Round 12 - Sunday July 20, 1975 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith .......... 9.6 .. 17.5 .. 23.19 .. 31.28 (214)

Ardlethan .... 0.2 .. 1.3 .. 3.6 .. 3.6 (24)

Goals: Griffith: R Robins 17, T Reed 5, V Wilson 2, T Miller, K Kirkpatrick, Glen Luhrs, R McKenzie, Grant Luhrs, C Borlace, R Milne, N Dal Nevo

Ardlethan: G Smith, E Board, G Stanger, C Drysdale

Best players: Griffith: R Robins, Grant Luhrs, D Collis, R McKenzie, Glen Luhrs, T Reed, C Borlace, R Milne

Ardlethan: G Smith, E Board, V Guthrie, C Drysdale, P Reid, A Wells

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Phillip Smith, Glenn Luhrs; Terry Hewitt, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Richard Milne, Bob McKenzie, Darryl Collis; Victor Wilson, Grant Luhrs, Trevor Reed; Neil Dal Nevo, Ralph Robins, Colin Borlace; Trevor Miller, Neville Brand, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Stephen Best*, Tony Agresta
Ardlethan: Vince Guthrie, Peter Reid, Greg Stanger, George Patten, Peter Maher, Rob Webster, Allan Wells, Ray Carroll, Terry Glascott, Greg Smith, Murray Collis, Kim Thomson, David Kelhear, Maurie Gaynor, Col Litchfield, Eric Board, Col Drysdale, MA O'Hare, Geoff Nelson, SM Carroll
Umpire: Ken Aylett (RUA).   Gate: $207.60
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 25.13 (163) def Narrandera 8.13 (61), Leeton 20.8 (128) def Grong Grong-Matong 11.16 (82), Turvey Park 16.20 (116) def Ganmain 10.11 (71), Whitton 12.11 (83) def by Coolamon 23.14 (152).
Reserves: Griffith 24.24 (168) d Ardlethan 2.2 (14)
Thirds: Griffith 33.17 (215) d Ardlethan 1.1 (7), Alan Hicken 17.

Round 13 - Sunday July 27, 1975 at Ganmain Sportsground

Ganmain ..... 5.5 .. 9.7 .. 13.10 .. 14.13 (97)

Griffith ........ 2.1 .. 7.14 .. 7.21 .. 12.28 (100)

Goals: Ganmain: R Campbell 5, B Allison 2, B Cedelland 2, T Carroll, A Smith, P Carroll, Dan Carroll

Griffith: V Wilson 4, R Robins 3, J Tye 2, G Parslow, A Wilkey, Grant Luhrs

Best players: Ganmain: Dan Carroll, A Smith, J Daby, P Carroll, R Campbell, B Allison

Griffith: K Kirkpatrick, A Wilkey, V Wilson, R Robins, T Miller, J Tye

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Phillip Smith, Neville Brand; Terry Hewitt, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Richard Milne, John Tye, Darryl Collis; Victor Wilson, Grant Luhrs, Trevor Reed; Arch Wilkey, Ralph Robins, Colin Borlace; Trevor Miller (c-c), Garry Parslow, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Neil Dal Nevo, Ivan Nancarrow
Umpire: Ian Brown (VFL)
Other matches - Coolamon 12.19 (91) def by Leeton 19.22 (136), Grong Grong-Matong 13.19 (97) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 17.10 (112), Narrandera 9.13 (67) def by Turvey Park 15.23 (113), Whitton 8.18 (66) def by Ardlethan 12.13 (85).
Reserves: Ganmain 10.3 (63) d Griffith 8.6 (54)
Thirds: Griffith 15.16 (106) d Narrandera 0.3 (3)

Round 14 - Sunday August 3, 1975 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ............. 3.2 .. 4.7 .. 10.12 .. 12.20 (92)

Narrandera .... 3.1 .. 4.6 .. 6.6 .. 7.7 (49)

Goals: Griffith: R Robins 2, Grant Luhrs 2, D Collis 2, N Brand 2, V Wilson 2, A Wilkey, G Parslow

Narrandera: N Durnan 3, S Margosis 2, R Donaldson, G Hoskin

Best players: Griffith: A Wilkey, J Tye, D Collis, K Kirkpatrick, G Parslow, S Robins

Narrandera: P Sheather, L Gibson, N Durnan, C Durnan, V Hugo

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Phillip Smith, Neville Brand; Garry Parslow, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Richard Milne, Bob McKenzie, Darryl Collis; John Tye, Grant Luhrs, Victor Wilson; Arch Wilkey, Ralph Robins, Colin Borlace; Trevor Miller (c-c), Glenn Luhrs, Kevin Kirkpatrick; George Duncan, Neil Dal Nevo
Umpires: John Doherty / Ken Aylett (RUA).  Gate: $312
Other matches - Ardlethan 19.8 (122) def Ganmain 16.21 (117), Ariah Park-Mirrool 19.14 (128) def Coolamon 13.9 (87), Leeton 17.25 (127) def Whitton 6.5 (41), Turvey Park 14.16 (100) def by Grong Grong-Matong 17.23 (125).
Reserves: Griffith d Narrandera
Thirds: Griffith 14.10 (94) d Narrandera 2.4 (16)

Round 15 - Sunday August 10, 1975 at Grong Grong Recreation Ground

Grong Grong-Matong .... 4.1 .. 7.3 .. 11.6 .. 14.17 (101)

Griffith ............................... 4.4 .. 6.8 .. 10.12 .. 11.14 (80)

Goals: GG-M: L Pendrick 7, T Walsh 3, W Rava, G Buchanan, G Choy, D Campbell

Griffith: T Miller 2, J Foley 2, R Robins 2, A Wilkey, K Kirkpatrick, Glen Luhrs, V Wilson, R Agresta

Best players: GG-M: T Walsh, W Evans, L Pendrick, J Mattingly, G Powell, G Buchanan, O Sullivan

Griffith: J Tye, N Brand, T Miller, Glen Luhrs, G Harrison, K Kirkpatrick

Grong Grong-Matong: Laurie Pendrick (c-c), Garry Mattingly, Doug Campbell, Mick Coolahan, Garry Choy, Laurie Evans, Dennis Mattingly, Graham Powell, Owen Sullivan, Ted Clarke, Graham Buchanan, Wayne Evans, Gordon Goode, Garry Longley, John Gawne, John Batchelor, Terry Walsh, Roger Hamblin, Bill Rava, Laurie Kerr

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Phillip Smith, Glenn Luhrs; Garry Parslow, Sid Robins, Stephen Brand; Richard Milne, John Tye, Darryl Collis; Dennis Tyndall, Victor Wilson, John Foley; Arch Wilkey, Ralph Robins, Colin Borlace; Trevor Miller (c-c), Neville Brand, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Roy Agresta, Stephen Best
Umpire: David Henderson (RUA)
Other matches - Coolamon 14.16 (96) def by Turvey Park 15.20 (110), Leeton 13.13 (91) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 13.20 (98), Narrandera 33.17 (215) def Ardlethan 12.7 (79), Whitton 10.4 (64) def by Ganmain 13.15 (93).
Reserves: Griffith 11.14 (80) d Grong Grong-Matong 8.6 (54)
Thirds: Griffith 23.29 (167) d Coolamon 1.0 (6)

Round 16 - Sunday August 17, 1975 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ........................... 3.6 .. 9.9 .. 9.14 .. 13.20 (98)

Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 3.5 .. 3.12 .. 9.15 .. 13.18 (96)

Goals: Griffith: R Robins 4, A Wilkey 4, V Wilson 3, R Agresta, J Tye

AP-M: B Rist 4, T Daniher 4, B Ryall 3, J Prentice, R Yandell

Best players: Griffith: J Tye, P Smith, A Wilkey, K Kirkpatrick, G Parslow, V Wilson

AP-M: J Prentice, B Rist, T Daniher, N Fairman, T Haddrill

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Phillip Smith, Neville Brand; George Duncan, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Richard Milne, John Tye, Darryl Collis; Bob McKenzie, Arch Wilkey, Victor Wilson; John Foley, Ralph Robins, Roy Agresta; Trevor Miller (c-c), Garry Parslow, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Colin Borlace, Trevor Reed
Ariah Park-Mirrool: Bill Pleming, Jim Prentice, Glen O'Brien, Terry Daniher, Dennis Schmetzer, Ian Foster, Keith Rees, Brian Ryall, Peter Manning, Colin O'Reilly, Garry Ryall, Col Fisher, Leon Lewis, Terry Haddrill, Leo Lucas, Noel Fairman, Allan Chalmers, Ross Yandell, Tom Murdock, Barry Rist
Umpire: -------. Gate: $501
Other matches - Ardlethan 15.18 (108) def by Leeton 32.19 (211), Ganmain 19.10 (124) def Coolamon 16.19 (115), Narrandera 25.16 (166) def Grong Grong-Matong 12.9 (81), Turvey Park 25.23 (173) def Whitton 13.14 (92).
Reserves: Griffith 19.15 (129) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 5.2 (32)
Thirds: Griffith 16.19 (115) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 5.4 (34)

Round 17 - Sunday August 24, 1975 at Leeton Showground

Leeton ....... 2.1 .. 7.9 .. 11.11 .. 17.18 (120)

Griffith ...... 2.4 .. 4.4 .. 6.4 .. 9.7 (61)

Goals: Leeton: P Slattery 5, P Kellehan 3, L Bullock 3, G Lashbrook 2, C Trevaskis, R Elwin, J Powell, B Harrison

Griffith: V Wilson 2, R Robins 2, R Agresta 2, C Borlace, J Tye, J Candusso

Best players: Leeton: C Trevaskis, J Evans, J Lyons, T Larkin, P Kellahan, G Lashbrook, B Lang, J Powell

Griffith: P Smith, C Borlace, S Robins, G Harrison

Leeton: Colin Trevaskis (c-c), Ross Elwin, Peter Kellehan, Bruce Harrison, Greg Lashbrook, Ron Vollenburgh, Ray Trebilcock, Frank Piccolo, Lloyd Bullock, Terry Larkin, Jim Lyons, Barry Lang, Garry Whymark, John Evans, Keith Waters, David Lang, John Powell, Peter Slattery; Garry Piltz, Max Kruse senr.
Griffith: George Duncan, Phillip Smith, Neville Brand; Glenn Harrison, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Darryl Collis, John Tye, Richard Milne; Trevor Reed, Arch Wilkey, Victor Wilson; John Foley, Ralph Robins, Roy Agresta; Trevor Miller (c-c), Garry Parslow, Colin Borlace; Laurie Candusso, Neil Thompson
Umpire: John Doherty (RUA)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 21.10 (146) def Turvey Park 14.14 (98), Coolamon 18.16 (124) def Ardlethan 9.11 (65), Grong Grong-Matong 15.14 (104) def by Ganmain 16.9 (105), Whitton 10.8 (68) def by Narrandera 27.31 (193). 
Reserves: Leeton 7.8 (44) d Griffith 5.6 (36)
Thirds: Griffith 30.21 (201) d Leeton 0.3 (3)

Round 18 - Sunday August 31, 1975 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval

Griffith ........... 8.4 .. 10.6 .. 18.9 .. 30.15 (195)

Coolamon ..... 2.2 .. 7.6 .. 9.8 .. 12.10 (82)

Goals: Griffith: R Robins 8, A Wilkey 6, V Wilson 4, T Miller 3, J Foley 3, Grant Luhrs, N Brand, R McKenzie, R Agresta, T Reed, C Borlace

Coolamon: P Maloney 4, D Graham 2, V Hilton 2, G Parmenter, A Rudd, D Rudd, R McKenzie

Best players: Griffith: J Candusso, K Kirkpatrick, A Wilkey, R Robins, V Wilson

Coolamon: R Hay, D Breust, P Maloney, A Rudd

Griffith: George Duncan, Phillip Smith, Neville Brand; Glenn Harrison, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Darryl Collis, Bob McKenzie, Roy Agresta; John Foley, Grant Luhrs, Victor Wilson; Arch Wilkey, Ralph Robins, Colin Borlace; Trevor Miller (c-c), Garry Parslow, Kevin Kirkpatrick; Trevor Reed, Richard Milne
Coolamon: Lou Alchin, Stephen Bredin, David Hilton, David Graham, Paul Maloney, Charlie Moses, Geoff Parmenter, Daryl Breust, Lance Crocker, Tony Rudd, John McKenzie, Robbie Garrett, Robert Hay, Ross McKenzie, Steven Armstrong, Barry Irvine, Bill Roberts, Dennis Rudd; Vince Hilton, Bernie Maloney 
Umpire: W Pride (VFL).   Gate: $315
Other matches - Ardlethan 15.17 (107) def by Grong Grong-Matong 17.11 (113), Ganmain 8.11 (59) def by Narrandera 29.17 (191), Turvey Park 14.15 (99) def by Leeton 20.15 (135), Whitton 8.11 (59) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 25.21 (171).
Reserves: Griffith 16.17 (113) d Coolamon 1.1 (7)

First Semi Final - Sunday September 7, 1975 at Narrandera Sportsground

Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 1.2 .. 10.6 .. 14.8 .. 15.12 (102)

Griffith .......................... 5.5 .. 7.8 .. 11.13 .. 14.16 (100)

Goals - AP-M: R Quade 5, B Ryall 2, T Haddrill 2, I Foster 2, T Daniher, R Yandell, P Manning, C Fisher

Griffith: A Wilkey 5, R Robins 4, V Wilson, R Agresta, J Tye, K Kirkpatrick, D Collis

Best players - AP-M: N Fairman, T Daniher, J Prentice, T Haddrill, I Foster, P Manning, B Ryall

Griffith: Roy Agresta, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Sid Robins, Darryl Collis, Bob McKenzie, Glenn Harrison, Arch Wilkey

Ariah Park-Mirrool: Leon Lewis, Leo Lucas, Colin O'Reilly; Garry Ryall, Noel Fairman, Keith Rees; Bill Pleming, Jim Prentice, Dennis Schmetzer; Ross Yandell, Barry Rist, Brian Ryall; Ian Foster, Ricky Quade (c-c), Colin Fisher; Terry Daniher, Peter Manning, Terry Haddrill; Noel Walker, Jamie Gordon

Griffith: Glenn Harrison, Phillip Smith, Neville Brand; Richard Milne, Sid Robins, John Candusso; Roy Agresta, Bob McKenzie, Darryl Collis; John Tye, Grant Luhrs, Victor Wilson; Arch Wilkey, Ralph Robins, John Foley; Trevor Miller (c-c), Garry Parslow, Kevin Kirkpatrick; George Duncan, Colin Borlace

Umpire: Graham Williams (VFL)

Reserves
Ganmain ........................10.3 .. 13.4 .. 22.9 ..  31.10 (196)
Ariah Park-Mirrool ..... 1.1 .. 3.3 .. 6.4 ..  7.5 (47)

Goals - Ganmain: R Smallwood 7, G Corbett 6, P Brill 4, I Wood 4, B Cedelland 3, Wayne Carroll 2, D Gumbleton 2, J McCaig, J Steele, A Patterson
AP-M: G O'Brien 3, K Clarke 2, I Minchin 2
Best players - Ganmain: G Corbett, J McCaig, W Carroll, P Thompson, D Gumbleton
AP-M: R Acton, T Murdock, R Conway, R Harris, A Chalmers

Umpire: Miller (VFL)

Thirds: Ariah Park-Mirrool 17.18 (120) def Ardlethan 7.4 (46).

Note: Match awarded to Ardlethan on protest due to Ariah Park-Mirrool fielding over age players.

Umpire: Ken Aylett (RUA)

Second Semi Final - Sunday September 14, 1975 at Kindra Park

Leeton .............. 6.3 .. 8.6 .. 14.7 .. 18.10 (118)

Turvey Park .... 3.6 .. 6.9 .. 12.14 .. 15.19 (109)

Goals - Leeton: R Elwin 4, G Lashbrook 4, T Doolan 3, P Slattery 3, B Harrison 2, J Powell, J Rees

Turvey Park: P Taylor 3, P Dowdle 2, J Shearer 2, D Files 2, G Miller, R Clarke, D Begg, W Zanoni, P Daniher, J Wright

Best players - Leeton: J Evans, R Trebilcock, G Whymark, G Lashbrook, T Larkin, T Doolan

Turvey Park: D Taylor, N White, K Hay, W Zanoni, D Files, J Wright

Umpire: Graeme Patterson (VFL).   Gate: $2191

Reserves: Narrandera 11.22 (88) d Griffith 6.15 (51)

Goals - Griffith: S Brand 2, P Woodland 2, N Thompson, T Hughes

Best players - Griffith: Stephen Best, L Candusso, S Brand, G Manning, N Thompson, N Hall

Griffith: Ian Hamilton, John Schmetzer, Neville Hall; Tony Roberts, Stephen Best, Shane Best; Denis Tyndall, Gary Gardner, Ivan Nancarrow; Terry Hewitt, Neil Thompson, Laurie Candusso; Stephen Brand, Peter Woodland, Graham Manning; Terry Hughes, Michael O'Brien, Tony Agresta; Ian Manning, Noel Brown.

Umpire: Anderson (VFL

Thirds: Griffith 11.18 (84) d Narrandera 4.10 (34)

Goals - Griffith: A Hicken 5, G Cranston 2, D Luhrs, G Savage, K Turner, J O'Donnell

Best players - Griffith: J O'Donnell, G Cranston, I Wood, R Parisotto, K Turner, C O'Dwyer

Griffith: Steven Knox, Ian Wood, Peter Carey; Chris O'Dwyer, Greg Hill, Stephen Crump; Richard Turner, Robert Crowe, John Corbett; Garry Cranston, Drew Luhrs, Robin Parisotto; Joe Catanzariti, Allan Hicken, Greg Savage; John O'Donnell (capt), Glen Hall, Kelvin Turner; Oscar Sacilotto, Peter Brady

Umpire: Fred McDermott (RUA)

Preliminary Final - Sunday September 21, 1975 at Narrandera Sportsground

Turvey Park ................. 6.4 .. 12.9 .. 13.9 .. 20.18 (138)

Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 4.5 .. 6.7 .. 14.12 .. 17.13 (115)

Goals - Turvey Park: P Dowdle 5, G Miller 4, J Shearer 3, R Clarke 3, P Taylor 2, D Files, D Begg, W Zanoni

AP-M: R Quade 7, P Manning 4, B Rist 2, T Haddrill 2, J Prentice, T Daniher

Best players - Turvey Park: J Wright, G Miller, R Clarke, P Dowdle, N White, M Fraser, M Daniher

AP-M: Ricky Quade, Terry Daniher, Peter Manning, Leo Lucas, Brian Ryall

Umpire: Grant Hedger (VFL).   Gate: $2630

Reserves
Griffith ......... 0.0 .. 3.3 .. 4.4 .. 9.6 (60)
Ganmain ..... 2.3 .. 5.6 .. 8.7 .. 10.10 (70)

Goals - Griffith: T Hewitt 2, L Candusso 2, S Brand, G Manning, Tony Agresta, P Woodland, N Thompson
Ganmain: I Wood 3, D Gumbleton 2, G Corbett 2, R Smallwood, P Brill, B Cedelland
Best players - Griffith: S Brand, Shane Best, J Schmetzer, I Hamilton, T Hewitt, J O'Donnell
Ganmain: J Gumbleton, P Brill, J Steele, I Wood, Greg Guthrie, P Thompson, B Cedelland
Reports: Terry Hughes by umpire Serong for allegedly striking Ben Cedelland in the first quarter. Terry Hewitt and Peter Woodland by umpire Serong for allegedly using bad language.  

Umpire: Serong (VFL)

Thirds: Narrandera 14.17 (101) d Ardlethan 4.5 (29)

Umpire: St. Clair (RUA)

Grand Final - Sunday September 28, 1975 at Narrandera Sportsground

Leeton .............. 5.4 .. 12.8 .. 16.10 .. 19.14 (128)

Turvey Park .... 3.2 .. 7.4 .. 13.14 .. 16.14 (110)

Goals - Leeton: R Elwin 4, B Harrison 4, J Rees 3, P Slattery 2, G Lashbrook, T Doolan, R Vollenburgh, J Powell, P Kellahan, B Lang

Turvey Park: G Miller 5, P Dowdle 4, D Begg 2, J Wright, J Egan, J Shearer, M Daniher, P Daniher

Best players - Leeton: T Doolan, J Powell, J Evans, B Harrison, R Trebilcock, R Vollenburgh, D Lang, P Kellahan

Turvey Park: J Wright, G Miller, Mk Daniher, D Files, K Hay, N White

Leeton: Garry Whymark, Keith Waters, Terry Larkin; Ray Trebilcock, John Evans, Jim Lyons; Barry Lang, Greg Lashbrook, David Lang; Peter Kellahan, Peter Slattery, Bruce Harrison; John Rees, Ross Elwin, Tom Doolan; Colin Trevaskis (c-c), Ron Vollenburgh, John Powell; Frank Piccolo, Lloyd Bullock

Turvey Park: Keith Hay, Glen Hubbard, Mark Meek; Mark Fraser, Neville White, Ray Posselt; Bill Zanoni, John Wright, Jim Egan; Rod Clarke, Peter Dowdle, Dean Files; Peter Daniher, John Shearer, Don Begg; Graham Miller (c-c), Mick Daniher, Peter Taylor; Paul Bullas, Greg Strong

Umpire: Neville Nash (VFL). Gate: $5,200

Reserves
Narrandera ..... 5.8 .. 8.10 .. 10.14 .. 11.15 (81)
Ganmain ......... 6.3 .. 8.9 .. 10.13 .. 17.19 (121)

Goals - Narrandera: S Fisher 4, B Russell 3, W Hunt 2, W Durnan, M Foley
Ganmain: R Smallwood 4, W Carroll 3, G Corbett 2, P Brill 2, B Allison 2, Greg Guthrie 2, J McCaig, D Gumbleton
Best players - Narrandera: R Brett, M Nielsen, I Black, G Plowman, M Foley, T Trickett, G Browne
Ganmain: D Gumbleton, P Thompson, J Steele, C Firman, Shane Carroll, Daryl Guthrie

Umpire: Levens (VFL)

Thirds: Griffith 16.12 (108) def Narrandera 5.3 (33)

Goals - Griffith: A Hicken 7, G Cranston 2, R Parisotto, G Hall, D Luhrs, G Savage, J Catanzariti, J Corbett, R Turner

Best players - Griffith: J O'Donnell, G Hill, D Luhrs, G Cranston, K Turner, A Hicken, C O'Dwyer

Griffith: Steven Knox, Ian Wood, Peter Carey; Chris O'Dwyer, Greg Hill, Stephen Crump; Richard Turner, Robert Crowe, John Corbett; Garry Cranston, Drew Luhrs, Robin Parisotto; Glen Hall, Allan Hicken, Kelvin Turner; John O'Donnell (capt), Joe Catanzariti, Greg Savage; Peter Brady, Trevor Harrison

Umpire: John Stout (RUA)

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