Since 2014 Adelaide have played home matches at the Adelaide Oval, a 53,500-seat stadium located a few hundred metres north of the Adelaide CBD. 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. Also in the 1980s, an additional 5 night series games inflated player game figures. Boasting 14 Magarey Medal winners and 136 State Players, the Bloods also lay claim to some of the greatest names in SA Football history. Dated 15/9, year not given, B 75522/16: Twins and West Adelaide players, Roger and Peter Winter, using exercise equipment during training. The Oval is located in Richmond, an inner-western suburb of Adelaide. West Adelaide not only became SANFL premiers for the first time defeating Norwood in the Grand Final at the Adelaide Oval but they also became Champions of Australia when they defeated powerful Victorian Football League team Carlton by five goals at the Adelaide Oval. By 1996, the SANFL owned two AFL licences (Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide). The club would like to give all members and supporters a list update of where the club is currently at for 2021 season. No date given, initials I.P. The Bloods finished 5th in 1981, defeated in the Elimination Final by Norwood. 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. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. The following are brief biographical sketches of the successful candidates: MR E. J. HOWARD. Not dated, B 75522/29: West Adelaide Coach Kevin Morris and another man in the football stands. B 75522/4: West Adelaide football player Paul Ravesi pictured with a pile of text books. In 1877 Port Adelaide joined seven other local clubs and formed the South Australian Football Association, the first organisation of its type in Australia. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Yee Yee Farm. Page 5 of 5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, byLee Harradine Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:33 pm, Vale Robert Bernhardt | Notice from Bernie Conlen. else The club participated in the SAPFL while the SAFL was in recess from 19161918; The club merged with, List of Port Adelaide Football Club players (before 1997), List of Port Adelaide Football Club players, "Every player who has played in the SANFL The list", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Port_Adelaide_Football_Club_players_(before_1997)&oldid=1133743343, Port Adelaide Football Club (SANFL) players, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 08:44. Doug was a voting member of the panel and his experience made his contributions invaluable during many robust discussions on players for the final make-up of the team. on back of photo, B 75522/83: Here's mud in your eyes. The club boasts one of the best past players' bars and historical collections of any club in the land and welcomes everyone to be a part of one of the state's historic football clubs. B 75522/84: Players during a muddy game. In era 2 World War 1 interrupted player careers when the SANFL suspended the competition from 1916-1918. Not dated, B 75522/28: Five junior players and the West Adelaide coach sitting in the stands. on back of photo, B 75522/79: Mini-league game Port v Woodville. Sung to the tune of The Yankee Doodle Boy. A capacity crowd saw West Adelaide christen their new home with a 12.11 (83) to 10.13 (73) win over neighbouring club West Torrens. Added to these highlights are two Champions of Australia titles against Essendon and Carlton, 2 SANFL Cup Premierships 1985 & 1987 and the first SANFL club to win the National Foxtel Cup premiership in 2013. One of Wests leading players during this time was future SANFL legend Fos Williams who played 54 games for the club between 1946 and 1949 before moving on to captain-coach Port Adelaide in 1950, a move that would haunt West Adelaide for the next thirteen seasons as Wests would lose five Grand Finals, all by less than three goals, to the Williams-coached Port Adelaide between 1954 and 1962. Written on back: some serious studying. Venue: Football Park 1991. The Port Adelaide Football Club was established in late April or early May 1870[6] as part of a joint Australian football and cricket club. The club is based in Novar Gardens, a western suburb of Adelaide. This has been evident from the responses to the playing group when asked about 2021. Item 3: West Adelaide badge from a Milo promotion of 1963. During his career Luders was known as one of the most spectacular high marking full-forwards in the SANFL. All match results are detailed with many photographs. After finishing 2nd in 1962 the club lost amongst others Kerley, Eustice, Jeff Bray and Don Roach from their playing ranks leading to a lean spell for the club. In 1877 Port Adelaide joined seven other local clubs and formed the South Australian Football Association, the first organisation of its type in Australia. Richmond Oval hosted its first Interstate game in 2013 when South Australia defeated Qld/NT (NEAFL north) 21.14 (140) to 9.4 (58). Mr. Jim Russell, chairman, & Mr Jack Hamilton, committee men of the West Adelaide Football Club at the time, appointed Mr Gordon Cahill to lead the WAFC Past Players & Official Social Club. The roll call of Sandgropers to make their mark at the Port Adelaide Football Club makes for this week's Easter six-pack. originalFirstChild = document.body.firstChild; on back of photo, B 75522/78: Craig Ward, West Adelaide, takes a strong mark in front of Fitzsimmons, West Adelaide and Steve Jacquier, Woodville West Torrens. His perspectives helped panellists break deadlocks over players who were vying for the same position and his vast experience and football knowledge of players over three decades, as well as his VFL/AFL experiences, proved invaluable. South Adelaide Players by Season. There is a list of past and present West Adelaide players who have played at AFL/VFL: The black and red colours of West End beer made by the South Australian Brewing Company came about after West Adelaide defeated Port Adelaide in the 1911 Grand Final, and defeated VFL premiers Essendon in the Championship of Australia play-off at Adelaide Oval shortly afterwards in the same year. Initials I.P. Written on back: From left. Some local players listed below have been invited to train with the club over the pre-season Train on players: Ben Adams, Adam Carroll, Oliver Chesseman, Nick Cottrell, Hamish Gordon, Nick Jones, Issac McCormick, Levi Proude, Cameron Rankine, Luke Wilson & Jordon Wilson-King Goals: Lindner 5, Luders & Grosser 4, Meuret 3, Morris 2, Conlen, Smith & Borchard 1, West Adelaide 11.12 (78) defeated Woodville West Torrens 7.6 (48) Kiara Bowers had 12 tackles for Fremantle WFC vs. St. Kilda WFC ( AFL, Women's Premiership Season, R4) 1909: Stan Harris ( Richmond, Footscray) born 1916: Vince Hamilton ( Footscray) born 1924: Jack Hiscock ( Melbourne) born 1942: Jack Atkins ( Melbourne) died 1961: Gerard Healy ( Melbourne, Australia, Sydney) born 1986: The photos are not dated. //]]> The following year 2016 it again collected the wooden spoon which it has repeated in the last 3 consecutive seasons 2019-2021. We thank him for his contribution and wish him the best of luck in the future. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES. The photos are not dated. 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. Photographer possibly Ashley Hornsey. To celebrate these milestones, the WAFC waited for the completion of our 125th year of competition and selected a Team of the Centuries. 26 x 26 pillow inserts This chart shows a view of problem reports submitted in the past 24 hours compared to the typical volume of reports by time of day. A life member and key recruiting officer of the club and foundation member of the WAFC Hall of Fame, Davids breadth of knowledge of early footballers up to those in the current era was unparalleled as a voting member of this panel. Wests won the Adelaide and Suburban Association premierships in 1895 and 1896 and following the club's annual general meeting on 30 March 1897, the club applied to join the South Australian Football Association (SAFA) which was approved by 6 votes to 4 against at a meeting held on 5 April 1897. 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 ) Candidates from across all eras were then narrowed down to a list of 50, with all their stats and history made available. The 1954 final was marred by a brawl which broke out at half time of the match when angry Port supporters set upon Wests players as they attempted to enter the dressing room located in the Sir Edwin Smith Stand. 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. The Bloods were crowned Champions of Australia when they beat VFL club Carlton after earning their first SANFL flag. Will Mead has decided to go back and play local football. 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. The publication contains a description of Port Adelaide-West Torrens 1942 premiership season. The club slumped in 1910 to finish in fifth place before repeating their 1908 double success by winning the 1911 SANFL Premiership defeating Port Adelaide in the Grand Final and Essendon to win the Championship of Australia. Prior to the opening of Richmond Oval West Adelaide had used the Kensington Oval (1897), Jubilee Oval (18981906) and the Adelaide Oval (19071926) for its "home" games before gaining exclusive SANFL use of the main arena at the Wayville Showgrounds in 1927, the year of their fifth SANFL Premiership. This list may not reflect recent changes. Players were also to be selected in their normal playing . Includes all WAFC players drafted to the AFL or VFL. Club General Manager Doug Thomas and President Bob Lee enticed 1961 premiership coach Neil Kerley away from West Torrens and back to West Adelaide in 1981 and the improvement in the team was immediate. { setTimeout('renderedElement.style.visibility = "visible"', 1); Copyright 2023 West Adelaide Football Club. Nonetheless, the club still struggled and had won only twenty and drawn two of 127 games by the end of 1907, including a second winless season in 1906. element.innerHTML = '

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"; var start = document.go_page.start.value; West held a 25-point lead over the Sharks at halftime by keeping them goalless, but were themselves kept goalless in the second half scoring only three points. A collection of photographs from the Messenger Press relating to the West Adelaide Football Club, featuring action shots from games, player portraits, training sessions and other club related activities. Glenelg joined the SANFL as a league club in 1921 but still only 14 minor round games were programmed. } } The following 142 pages are in this category, out of 142 total. West Adelaide Club Website Based in the inner western suburb of Richmond, West Adelaide has won nine premierships, four of which came during a glorious run in the early 1900s. Where more than date has been supplied, one of the dates may refer to the date of publication. At years End, Ryan Ferguson retired returning home to Victoria. Photographer possibly Ashley Hornsey. Written on back: From left to right. West Adelaide had winners all over the ground but it was captain Ian Borchard who won the Jack Oatey Medal as the best player in the Grand Final while Centre half-forward Bruce Lindner with 5 goals and Full-forward Roger Luders kicked 4. 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. Photographer Richard Walker, dated 30/4/92, B 75522/12: Junior West Adelaide players. Players; Coaches; Grounds; Articles; Community. An unexpected 112-point thrashing of North Adelaide in their last game of 1940, however, proved a true omen of what was to come in 1941. He was reluctantly replaced by longtime teammate and friend Doug Thomas, who went to the club committee before the season and unsuccessfully asked them to re-instate Kerley as captain-coach. Left to right: Matt Ellis, Kevin Morris, Adam Goodfellow. Written on back of photo - Matthew Campbell, North Adelaide, about to get clobbered. List of Glenelg Football Club Players. var originalFirstChild; Port Adelaides betrayal of its SANFL brotherhood saw the fabric of football in South Australia change with the formation of the Adelaide Crows and later the Port Adelaide Power. Any other use requires permission from the State Library of South Australia. on back of photo, B 75522/74: West Adelaide's Paul Ravesi. Ken Eustice would become the club's tenth Magarey Medalist in 1962. Membership - West Adelaide Football Club are you locked in? CHARITY CUP GAME. self.location.href = ['','t623p'+start+'-rip'].join('/'); In 1970 West unearthed a young ruckman named Dexter Kennedy who made his league debut aged just 15 years, 11 months and 2 days. Goals: Green 3, Beech & Webb 2, Fielke, Stevens, Tuck & Wasley-Black 1. Former West Adelaide junior and dual Adelaide Crows premiership player Shaun Rehn replaced Borchard in 2003 and led the club to a Grand Final for only the third time in 41 years. Dated 18/5/90, B 75522/19: Harrie Nelson of Newton, Promotions Officer with West Adelaide Football Club. catalogue current memorabilia and any. However, Norwood again ended their run when they thumped the Bloods at Norwood Oval consigning West to a 6th-place finish. Dated 27 September, 1983, B 75522/17: Twins and West Adelaide players, Roger and Peter Winter, using exercise equipment during training. In 1990 the club approached the newly named AFL for entry but was eventually beaten by a composite proposal, the Adelaide Crows, by the SANFL. History. Woodville Oval was the club's base, but home games were played at Football Park. Doug Thomas is written on the back of one photo and all are initialled I.P. The football club played its first match against a team called the "Young Australians" on 30 July 1870 at North Park Lands. Era 3 was interrupted by World War 2, with a Patriotic Competition introduced seeing West and Glenelg join together. Mid West Football League. The club used the showgrounds until the end of 1939 when it was taken over by the Australian Army following the outbreak of World War II. Night games were introduced, as was the Australian Club Championships and Champions of Australia series. Doug Thomas is written on the back of one photo and all are initialled I.P. Dated 16/1/91, B 75522/50: West Adelaide player Craig Williams, dated 1986, B 75522/51: West Adelaide player Peter Winter, dated 1987. West Adelaide repeated as SANFL premiers in 1909 after defeating Port Adelaide by a goal in the Grand Final while "Dick" Head won the club's second Magarey Medal. A spot had finally opened and it was announced that in 1997, one year later than expected, Port Adelaide would enter the AFL. Following the 1993 season, Kerley was not retained and he was replaced by 220 game player Geoff Morris who led the team to second last in 1994, but improved to fifth in 1995. The photos are not dated. . on back of photo, B 75522/73: West Adelaide's Paul Ravesi. Photographer Richard Walker; 52-53: West Adelaide player Paul Ravesi during a game, not dated, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/54, West Adelaide's Doug Thomas [who during his career was player, coach and administrator/manager.] Colours, badge and . Alan Crawford (Australian rules footballer) Simon Crawshay. In 1952 Leon was awarded the Sam Suckling medal for Best First Year Player and was awarded . The lights have seen an increase of attendances at the ground with the first game under lights attracting the grounds current record night crowd of 6,133 for the opening game of the season with West defeating North Adelaide 14.19 (103) to 4.7 (31). The club competes in the South Australian State League 1, the second highest level of football in South Australia and third nationally. { Cassandra is currently on. Mark wrote the profiles on all the candidates for the Team of the Centuries and for the Hall of Fame candidates since its inception, as well as authoring this publication. Two of Wests best players throughout the 1983 season were unlucky to miss a place in the Grand Final team. Not dated, B 75522/9: West Adelaide's Doug Thomas, [who during his career was player, coach and administrator/manager.] NRL Tipping Competition 2023! start = (start - 1) * 25; var de = !document.documentElement.clientWidth?document.body:document.documentElement; Future dual Crows premiership player Shaun Rehn who had made his AFL debut during the year with the Crows missed the SANFL finals through injury. Possibly published in West-Side Messenger 3/4/91, B 75522/33: West Adelaide player Larry Watson, 1 March, 1983, B 75522/34: West Adelaide player Greg Summerton, 1 March, 1983, B 75522/35: West Adelaide player Rodney Welch, 1 March, 1983, B 75522/36: West Adelaide player Mike McGinness, 1 March, 1983, B 75522/37: West Adelaide player Mark Mickan, 1 March, 1983, B 75522/38: West Adelaide player Mark Mickan, 1 March, 1983, B 75522/39: West Adelaide player Justin Mackie, 1 March, 1983, B 75522/40: West Adelaide player Grant Porter, 1 March, 1983, B 75522/41: West Adelaide player Peter Winter, 1 March, 1983, B 75522/42: West Adelaide player Roger Winter, 1 March, 1983, B 75522/43: West Adelaide player Mark Mickan, not dated, B 75522/44: West Adelaide player Shane Malcolm, not dated, B 75522/45: West Adelaide player Brett Pianta, dated 4/3/91. No date given, initials I.P. } West Adelaide players mow the grass at Richmond Oval. West Adelaide immediately gained the services of one of the best players of the time, "Bunny" Daly who threw himself into developing the club. He wrote the criteria for the Team of the Centuries selection panel and was a non-voting member of the group, but chaired and directed each meeting. To celebrate these milestones, the WAFC waited for the completion of our 125th year of competition and selected a Team of the Centuries. //