AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL WORLD

No. 25 Sydney, Sunday September 21 , 1980 40¢ ,, \ ' \ __ \ \

·' The Centenary of Sydney Football -1880-1980 Bulldogs or Bears? l Close Grand Final Promised by KEVIN TAYLOR

North Shore confounded their most serious critics by kicking their way into the 1980 SF L-Escort Grand Final, in defeating Newtown by 10 points in the Preliminary Final played at Erskineville Oval last Sunday. Newtown staged a miraculous recovery to level at the 16th minute of the last quarter, but their moment of glory and hopes were short-lived only a minute later when Pitura for the AVCO Bears was freed in the goal-square at the other end, for him to kick North's 10th and most telling goal. Today on the Sydney Cricket Ground, North Shore By their list of players sidelined thru injury, it was ex­ following two premierships will play in their fifth cons­ pected that North would be short of talent. They had it ecutive grand final. in abundance and their confidence never lagged. The For East Sydney in their Centenary Year, it is a "dream" AVCO Bears had top games from a whole range including, grand final day - three teams in three grand finals and JOHN TUCKWELL, ROB DOCHERTY, KEN PITCHER, their star full-forward PETER RUSCUKLIC on the HENRY TOWNSING and COLIN PERKINS. crest of kicking 150 goals for the first time in Sydney. If North can produce the same blending again on the North Shore's 12.8-80 success over Newtown 9.16-70, · SCG, they're going to give the 1980 flag, one hell of a provided the best finals match of the season. Only two shake! points separated them at half-time, they levelled mid-way EAST FOR A DOUB LE into the last term, one of the four occasions it was even­ In a remarkable season, East Sydney will line up with steven during the match. confidence for the 1980 Grand Final. They've pretty­ The other Centenary side Newtown, faded out of the well done everything right to make it this far, without picture when they were unable to withstand their fierce the hoo-haaa and razzamatazz that went with their failed determination of a North defence who may have been onslaught last year. small in stature, but they were tall in strength. The Bulldogs are top dogs, North the underdogs. Both Newtown were forced into countless errors by BRENT EMMETT, TONY PITCHER, TONY AUSTIN, HAYDON BRAY and GREG BEE. They were the springboard for Match Program the Bears· success. Too often were the Newtown forwards 9.45am SFL Third 18 Grand Final brushed aside and outmarked. 11.35am SF L Thirds Cup Presentation Full marks must also go to the leadership of JOHN 11.45am SFL Reserves Grand Final PITURA who played another top finals game. Not as 1.50pm SFL Reserves Cup Presentation obvious as he was in the Second Semi, Pitura flashed in 1.55pm Pre-Match entertainment, to play with team lifting goals - he is a gem of a captain. includes Chinese Community The expected small-man advantage for Newtown was Association and Naval non-existent, yet SHANE GLEESON and IAN BRENNAN Support Command Band gave the City Ford Angels the hope they had been waiting 2.00pm Channel 7 telecast begins for, when they contributed three quick goals in the 2.1 Opm Umpires enter arena first part of the final quarter. 2.11 pm East Sydney enters arena 2.12pm North Shore enters arena Newtown were not disgraced, in fact players like GREG 2.13pm National Anthem SHEETZ and LAURIE DEVITT lifted their games en­ 2.14pm 2KY broadcast begins ormously and were among the few winners. 2.15pm SFL-ESCORT GRAND FINAL But, possibly the best man afield was GREG BARWELL At half-time - Mini-League for Newtown, he never gave up trying. Forest v Croydon Park. SAM KEKOVICH, the Angels captain-coach had little Final SF L Supermile long-term influence on Newtown's potential as winners 4.55pm SF L Cup Presentation by in fact "Slammin' Sam" was proppy in the last halt' Mr David Angas (WO & HO Wills) finding it hard to raise a gallop. ' 3 are led by astute, low-key coaches. AUSTIN ROBERTSON and JOHN PITURA have confirmed they are the best around in Sydney football, posslbiy this side of the Murray. Final of SuperMile East have had the "wood" on the Bears all thru the During the half-time break of the senior match the season, winning each of their four meetings, and just final of NEW SYSTEM FASTENERS SUPERMILE two weeks ago the Tricolors were an eightijoal better will be run over four laps of the SCG. side on the scoreboard in the Second Semi-Final. NSF have donated prize money for the participants - The Bulldogs that day gave a tremendous blend of team­ First $250, second $100 and third $50. The runners work, not unlike that which North produced last Sunday. competing today as a result of heats run at Erskineville on First, Second and Preliminary Fin al days are - Man-for-man, East may just shade North in ability - but finals and particularly a grand final is where everyone MATT MANCHESTER (Western Subs) comes back to the field. GREG HARDY (Pennant Hills) FRANK KALAYZICH (North Shore) I expect East Sydney to take the Pennant, based on their MAL NOAD (Pennant Hills) performances throughout the season, they have been WAYNE MURPHY (Balmain) top dogs all the year, and I expect them to stay there, DAVID KWASHA (East Sydney) but as I said earlier in this story - North will give it PETER MELVILLE (North Shore) one hell of a shake! BRIAN TAYLOR (St. George) East for Premiers. MAL FARNHAM (Pennant Hills) also qualified, but is In the early matches, North Shore should take their unable to compete due to service committments with ' 68th win in a row and the SF L Thirds Cup over East the RAAF. Syd_ney, wh_i_le consistent performers thruout the year The SFL thank NEW SYSTEM FASTENERS for sponsor­ in the Reserves shoufd see tile Reserves Cup go to East ing the SUPEHMTLE for the second-season:------Sydney with a win over Western Suburbs. To all - spectators, officials, umpires and players - may this day be the grandest Grand Final day that Australian Football has ever enjoyed in Sydney!

The SYDNEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE acknowledges the generous financial contribution that W.D. & H.O. Wills make each year to Australian Football throughout The SYDNEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE throughout the the nation. 1980 season have been fortunate in receiving tremendous support from NEUTRAL BAY PHOTOGRAPHICS, 178 Not only thru the National Championships of the Military Road, Neutral Bay, Telephone 908-1680. AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL ESCORT CUP SERIES, but the inaugural season of our local competition reaches BOB CLOWES and DAVE KING by their attendance a fitting climax with the SFL-ESCORT GRAND FINAL. at SF L matches have provided the most comprehensive photgraphic cover a single Sydney season has received. Today, the SFL welcomes two new contributors - TOOTH & CO. who sponsor the Umpires, and VILLAGE NBP PHOTO-ACTION has been a feature of each issue THEATRES who sponsor the mini-league at half time of "AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL WORLD" in 1980. and jointly co-operated with C.l.G. to give a colorful Not only do we display, the action that Bob and Dave entry for the East and North teams before the main game. captured in last week's Preliminary Final, but some of the great shots taken over the season. The makers of ESCORT 25's have lent big support in _. recent years. We trust that they, together with all of our The SF L extends a big thank-you to Bob and Dave other sponsors will support Australian Football again for the many long hours they have spent in the interest; when 1981 arrives. of promoting and displaying the fine points of our great game.

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GOALS: West - Tony O'Donoghue 4, Danny Collard 3, SFL PRELIMINARY FINAL Greg Curtis 2, Don McNaughton 2, Steve Lawler 2, Steve Armstrong 2, Alan Dudley, Mike O'Donoghue. Newtown - Glen Maxie 4, Brian Davies, Geoff Lugg, FIRSTS Ron MacFayden. North Shore 3.2 5.6 9.6 12.8-80 BEST: West - Alan Dudley, Tony O'Donoghue, Don Newtown 2.3 4.10 5.11 9.16-70 McNaughton, Steve Armstrong. Newtown - Tony GOALS: North Shore - John Pitura 4, Colin Perkins 3, Marcucci, Glen Maxie, Brian Davies, Ron MacFayden. Greg Jepsen, John Tuckwell, Viv Doffay, Bruce Wickham, THIRDS Paul Wappet. Newtown - Shane Gleeson 3, Jock Spencer 2, Sam Kekovich 2, Laurie Devitt, Ian Brennan. East Sydney 3.2 7 .3 8.6 10.6-66 BEST: North Shore - John Tuckwell, Ken Pitcher, St. George 0.3 0.8 5.11 6.1349 Haydon Bray, John Pitura, Tony Austin, Greg Jepsen. GOALS: East - Hugh Latimer 5, Greg Whitworth 3, Newtown - Greg Barwell, Kent Coburn, Greg Sheetz, John Glynn, Andrew Bell. Saints - Bryan McKay,Graham Shane Gleeson, Ian Gordon. Gale, Daryll Estall, Michael Foskett, Gerard Davis, Geoff Habib. RESERVES BEST: East - Adam Dawson, Hugh Latimer, Stuart Western Suburbs 5.4 9.7 14.8 17.13-115 Macaskill, Brian Gordon. Saints - Dave Muller, Glen Newtown 1.2 3.4 4.6 7.10-52 Taylor, Geoff Habib. 7 by KEVIN TAYLOR

The 1980 season will certainly be recorded as the most dramatic in One Hundred Years of competition football in Sydney. Compared with brooms of the past that swept away cobwebs, Australian Football in Sydney has been hit with a blast akin to that from a nuclear bomb. There are so many high points to 1980 that it's difficult to recall them all, even as close as one may have been to most of the fall out. Some may judge that things are now moving ahead too Comings and goings sometimes resembled the plot of a quickly; that we're stealing a lot of organisational skill bedroom farce as Sydney footy went thru the birth­ from the VFL. Following both local and VFL apathy pangs of leaving the wilderness of confusion, advancing of more than 50 years, the time has come to go in boots to an era of semi-professionalism. and all. The upheaval has been difficult for al I to absorb. Some The presence here of RUSSELL HOPPER has been of have fallen by the wayside; there have been casualties; immense importance to the desire of the present breed and no doubt there will be many more before everything to succeed. Appointed here by Australian Football is righted. Championships Pty. Ltd. to organise the Game, Hopper's The title of a show performed this year at the Opera office provides stability and foundation of organisation House aptly describes the Sydney transition period upon which SFL leaders and its sub-committees can build. 'TM GETTING MY ACT TOGETHER AND TAKING IT ON THE ROAD" The immediate past president BERN HEAFEY came on the scene at a time when change was needed. The elite Finding reasons why the Australian Game has failed to group behind him saw that Heafey replaced BI LL HART achieve status is like trying to untangle a ball of string. after a 19-year period, during which a lot was done, Down the years there have been many well-meaning but little was accomplished. people who have lacked neither determination nor dis· cipline. As with many revolutions, the wheel came off Heafey's administration, power was dictorial and much was prom- They failed because they didn't have the professional ised in a chest-thumping manner t skill required. · con page 11 8 THANKS I

Australian Football is a game of the people. To make the SYDNEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE a success in its first season has been the result of co-operation from many companies, many people. The SF L extends its grateful thanks to the following companies and services for their assistance that has made 1980 so memorable. We hope that all will be part of 1981 from the first bounce. ~ 2KY ~IAVCO,, Tooth & Co. ~T.-. AMOCO MR JUICY ~lmJr (IWJ@1Nfi1

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10 approval and knowledge of the men who had supported from page 9 Heafey. Yet, Heafey's forced departure when voted out of office Result - they pulled the rug, and a President whose never more clearly illustrated the democratic principles style didn't suit everyone - bit the dust! of football government in action. As one of its chief architects, I hopefully see the creation The people who so quickly gave Heafey power in Dec­ of the SYDNEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE as being the ember 1978 just as swiftly removed it during a turbulent most positive· move forward. SF L meeting on July 8, .1980. It has slammed the emphasis and responsibility right Heafey's 1980 "footygate" error may have had the basis in the laps of clubs and directors of the SFL, to work of business judgement, but it was his failure to follow for themselves. If all fails - it rests with them. the direction of his administrative partners that proved The NSWAF L remains the paramount body for the to be his downfall. conduct of football in the State with a nine-man Board, Never was there a suggestion of malpractice - portion but the SF L runs Sydney and its own destiny. of a sum of money from the Regent Street premises With the focus upon Sydney, these are some of the B intended for investment, was used to meet football highlights and lowlights of 1980 - on.goings. It was done by Heafey as president/treasurer * The centenary year of two SF L clubs - East Sydney - but shouldn't have been done. and Newtown. Maybe it came within the ambit of doing it in "the best * Selection of SFL colors - blue and gold, the same interests of football", but it was done without the cont. page 12

The winner of the competition conducted on ATN-7 each Saturday afternoon during the three.quarter time break of the VFL game was KATHY JACKSON of Grand Final Statistics Baulkham Hills. HIGHEST SCORE Kathy along with husband Ron will be on their way next weekend to see the 1980 VFL Grand Final. This 1972 - Western Suburbs 22.23-155 d East Sydney 12.14-86 weekend they will be sitting in the Brewongle Stand LOWEST SCORE taking in the Sydney Grand Final as guests of the SFL 1907 - Sydney 1.6-12 d Newtown 1.4-10 at the SCG. This match is also the lowest aggregate, 22 points. Kathy and Ron are genuine followers of the SFL and were present at Erskineville last Sunday. Ron must HIGHEST AGGREGATE have been saddened to see Newtown go down - he once 1973 - 267 points, East 22.18-150 d West 18.9-117 played for them. ONE-POINT MARGINS You could say that two- of the spectators watching 1941 - East Sydney 7 .10-52 d South Sydney 8 .3-51 the SFL Grand Final this afternoon have seen quite a 1949 - Newtown 15.10-100 d East Sydney 14.15-99 bit of football. 1956 - East Sydney 10.12-72 d Western Suburbs 9.17-71 HARRY AITKEN will be attending his 61st consecutive WINNERS FROM THIRD PLACE Sydney grand final. His wife MAR IE has a bit of catching 1936 - Newtown 17 .8-110 d South Sydney 10.10-70 up to do, it'll be Marie's 47th year in a row to see the 1979 - North 13.17-95 d Western Suburbs 9.22-76 Sydney premiership decided. WINNERS FROM FOURTH PLACE GREG MclVER of St. George- passed on to me this week 1944-Sydney Naval 11.15-81dR.A.A.F.8.1Hl5 the results of his club's best and fairest awards. In the 1952 North Shore 11. 7-73 d Western Suburbs 9 .12-66 Firsts TONY BRAIN with 85 votes romped in from SAM KE KOV /CH has been reappointed coach of Newtown RON KEMP who was runner-up with 35. for 1981, it was announced last Tuesday, by de prez In the Reserves, COL McDONALD 32, won from BRUCE JOHN ARMSTRONG. EVANS 25, and in the Thirds, GRAHAM GALE 45 Further club awards - PENNANT HILLS, the SFL votes took the honors from Ml CHAE L FOSKETT on - Demons top award went to PAT WELLINGTON 54 42 votes. votes, from MAL FARNHAM 39, KEITH DELOOZE St. George will hold their Presentation Night on Saturday, 37. In the Reserves the winner was DA VIDSUTHERLAND October ·13 at the Brighton Le Sands Bowling Club. while the Thirds went to BRENDAN HELLARD. Thanks Tickets at $12.50 per head can be obtained by phoning to Gus McKernan for getting the results to me. PAT McKENZIE on 524-4721. Jn Association, ST. IVES presentation night was suc­ cessfully held last Saturday night (13th) at the Crows Sydney will be host City- for the Umpires Conference Nest Club, now managed by TIM MARSDEN who will of the National Football League on Saturday, October be well-remembered rfom his stint with the North Shore 11. That evening, SEL Umpires will entertain their Club. Winners of the Saints honors were - Firsts, PETER counterparts from all over Australia at a special function. HOOPER from RUSSELL MORRIS; Reserves, DREW To round-off their season, SFL Umpires will conduct PENG/LL Y from BOB WRAY; while in the Urider 20's their Presentation Night on Saturday, October 18. - GREG. REBER scored from PETER KLAEBE. II from page 11 * SF L Secretary Taylor, challenges Bern Heafey's as the City of Sydney, and it doesn't clash with any "presidential style" on June 9. No support for Taylor's in the VF L. views, but following resignation returns after 21 days. * An unbelievable pattern of fine weather. Virtually * SF L vote of "no confidence" passed against Heafey only one wet weekend on May 10-11. on July 8. He departs and later resigns all posts in Peter Ruscuklic (East Sydney) a full-forward star SJ"L and NSWAFL. for the second season. * Reg Myers installed as acting chairman of SFL, Allen * NSW beat ACT, then fail by only 21-pys against Baker interim president of NSWAF L. Richmond at the SCG. * Four meetings crammed into four hours during * Southern Districts forfeit in all Grades on April 19. turbulent period of reorganisation on August 18. A mix-up of changes moved the game against North * New NSWAFL Constitution unanimously voted in, Shore from Sunday back to a Saturday and Districts Mr. John Armstrong elected new NSWAFL president. couldn't muster. • SFL Media Luncheon instituted. VFL Director of * Alex Ruscuklic's departure as coach from Western Umpires, Harry Beitzel inaugural speaker. Suburbs after only five rounds. * SFA final four - St. Ives, Campbelltown, Bankstown * The arrival of Sam Kekovich, a worthy addition to Sports, Sydney University. the scene, plus his appointment as SF L coach. Last round sensations - Peter Ruscuklic (East) and * Newtown unable to field a Third 18 on the first two Ian Harry (West) suspended for one week each on rounds and briefly faced expulsion. The young Angels separate striking charges. Harry outed for first time gathered and made the top four during the season. in career on eve of retirement, again. * Four VF L games at the SCG drew gates of $148,107 .00. • Ruscuklic (East) with 144 goals in minor round * Seriously low level of numbers in our umpiring ranks. matches wins Mr. Juicy $500 Goalkicking Award. * Channel 7's committment to provide direct live cover • Newtown ruckman John Pilkington, 20 votes, wins of the first SF LG rand Fin al. Phelan Medal from Wayne Hardie (East) 19 votes. * 2KY's kick-by-kick description of our Grand Final. Harry on 18 votes ineligible. Third place-{Jetter declared _Desire of SF L_ coaches to in_troduce an "order-off' as-Bill McBride .(West) 16 votes_oncouot=back from rule. Ian Grodon (Newtown) 16 votes. Introduction of SF L "interview" law carrying a • Ruscuklic (East) with 20 votes wins "Australian $1000.00 fine, in an attempt to halt poaching. Football World" Player of the Year Award for the Fitzroy shelve their Sydney dream, while the VFL Dencorub $1000,00. Runner-up is John Pilkington say a Sydney team will realise by 1982. (Newtown) on 19 votes. * Western Suburbs miss out on the Sydney grand * SFL final four - East Sydney 72 points, North Shore final for only the third time in 18 years - end of an 64, Western Suburbs 60, Newtown 56. era, or the oeginning of another? * Newtown and West's run, East over North in the VF L present Phil Carman as publicity for May 24 2nd semi, North tip Angels out to challenge East in Carlton-Essendon match, following his 20-week the Grand Fin al. suspension. * SF L Directors endorse their Five-Year Development * SF L establishes a "wet weather policy" - then plan for "Action in the Eighties" - SFL strength changes it! to be increased to 10 clubs in 1982, with Campbell­ * SF L umpire Mark Rendell selected to run in Adelaide town being one club strongly tipped, Penrith and at May 19 interstate game. Castle Hill to be added to Association in 1983; Peter Ruscuklic (East) sustains fractured cheekbone with aims for Black town and a further southern in "The Trumper Park Incident" against Balmain team to be added to Association in 1985. bringing on May 11 - East lodged a charge when there were SFA strength to 12. no reports but the SF L Tribunal judge the charge • SF L tighten membership requirements, with strong made had not been proven and the case was dismissed. emphasis on junior development, and introduction Ruscuklic was out injured for four weeks. of pre-season competency payments. * Many SF L players "unavailable" for rep matches. * Sydney misses NSW State Championship title when And, that's just the start! Whewl, what a year it was! Farrer 15.9-99 downs SFL 13.11-89 at Deniliquin on June 8. * VF L donates "Challenge Cup" for perpetual comp­ etition between East and Newtown. * Bankstown Sports FC purchase $55,000 site for new clubrooms nearby new Jensen Oval. Association A.G.M. * · North Shore form their 'Golden Bears' coterie. * Grapevine estimates top four SF L clubs - (Newtown WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8 $25,000, North $35,000, West $40,000, East 7.30pm $45,000) spend approximately $145,000 to net the first SF L pennant. SF L Offices • South Sydney Council stick the boots into Newtown 303 Cleveland St., club on Erskinevill Oval rights. Redfern * Dr. Allen Aylett and Mr. Ken Ryan meet with the first-ever joint sitting of NSWAFL and SFL Boards - key item "what· VF L intentions are with regard to Sydney" - what are they? 12 I l I ' ' Always up to the mark!

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Football is a game with many colourful expressions. Many of these have become cliche but what do they mean? · The following list is not exhaustive. How accurate are the definitions of vad1bus adjectives and phrases is left for you the reader to judge. f The cartoons were drawn by Peter fiipading and appeared in a recent Victorian Education publication "Chall~~ge" which is widely circulated IN !HF r,nlJ1 H(ll!Tl-I ~ throughout primary schools in that state. BLOTTED HIS COPYBOOK A DARING GAMBLE Spilled. Staminade on his Dropping the sponsors son. guernsey. PROMISING BRILLIANT Has ability but refuses to show it. Can get drunk Friday night and . QUERIED A DECISION still run Saturday. Just got another 15 meter CRAFTY · .· · penalty against him. Seeing the coach;s· wife on the REAL FIND . . side. Great looking g1rl for the cheer CLUBMAN ~=R Always found at the bar. Can never be found on training CONSTRUCTIVE PLAYER nights. Supplements football earnings RELIABLE with job as builder's labourer. Always tums up to free shows. DECEPnVE , . . SIDE STEPPER Looks pretty good but cant really Hasn't payed his insurance. play. STARTED OFF THE WALL EXCITING PROS~ECT . Got to (he ground on time . . N~w player with great looking SQUIB_ g1rlfr1end. Can never be found when it's his EXPERIENCED tum to buy. Over the hill. TALENTED· FLASH_Y . After being asked how he'll find Won t go in for the ball t,fle game; answers, "I'll get on the FOOTBALL B~AIN . ·bus and ask directions. Needs pumping up. (Is a bit flat). ·TEAM MAN FOLLorvER . · . Lets the rest of the players take Hasn t got a mind of his own his sister out. GUTSY . nTANIC STRUGGLE Tells everyone how good he 1s Looked good as they ran on but right before the game and st/II sank qu';c/<.S 15 A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM REG. MYERS

VICE-PRESIDENT, AND ACTING CHAIRMAN OF THE S.F.L.

Although Australian Football in Sydney has two clubs celebrating their Centenary in 1980, today we see one of them competing for the first ever SYDNEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE premiership. I refer, of course, to the East Sydney club who have made every effort possible to ensure that at least one Centenary Premiership is celebrated by their club. Today they will field all three teams - cert­ ainly a commendable effort.

The second club celebrat­ exists for the NSWAFL formed to represent preciative of the assistance ing its Centenary is plus a representative from Sydney. Should the pro­ WD & HO Wills give to Newtown who last week the NSW Junior Austral­ posal now before the VFL our code in Sydney. Today lost their chance of a ian Football Council. Our Directors be given the go at the end of the main Premiership when both on.going struggle for rec­ ahead, then I believe we game I have the pleasure First and Reserves were ognition of Sydney football would see an explosion of introducing Mr. David defeated in the Preliminary by all facets of the media of interest in the game Angas of WD & HO Wills FinaL is slowly showirli} 'Sign~ of in this City. Perhaps in­ who will p.r.e.sent the SFL­ being successful. The itial imports from other ESCORT Premiership Cup To both of these clubs States would be necessary to the winning captain. I extend my congratul­ success of this campaign will depend to a large to strengthen the Sydney In conclusion, might ations and best wishes club, but the number of for their future. degree on you, the sup­ suggest to each and every­ porter. If SF L competition junior players who would one attending the SCG For some 18 months now, matches are attended by then play our game would today to ask you rse If one moves have been happening enough people, the press be so great it wou Id only· question - 'Why do I not behind the scene to prop­ will have no excuse for be a matter of time before go to SF L matches du ring erly structure administraion not covering, in detail, we would have NSW born the year?" of Australian Football all of our games. and bred players filling in this State. Since 1903, all positions. I believe that our clubs the NSWAF L has been a Today sees probably one can offer you family ent­ of the biggest break­ Lets reflect back to March Sydney-based group direct­ 16 th is year at the MCG ertainment worthy of your ing football throughout the throughs that our game attendance. Our clubs need has achieved during its when, in the second round State without true and of the 1980 $400,000 you, the SFL needs you, proper representation of Sydney existence. and that but more to the point, is the direct telecasting Escort Championships, the strong country leagues. NSW were within 21 points Australian Football needs During 1980 three new of the game in full by you. ATN-7. of defeating Richmond, bodies were created and the team that next Sat­ To the clubs competing constituted - On behalf of the SF L urday competes for the top in today's Grand Finals 1-Sydney Football I would like to express prize of Australian Foot­ I offer my personal con­ League my sincere thanks to Mr. ball - the VFL Prem­ gratulations on achieving 2-The N.S.W.A.F.L. Ted Thomas, general man­ iership. a successful year, and may Country Australian ager of ATN-7, for having In that NSW line-up were the best team win in Football League. the confidence in me each grade. 3-The NSW Australian personally, to listen to my several players who have Football League case for the telecasting, now had to leave this If you would like your State to further their foot­ child to play Australian The SF L has ten Direct­ but more importantly, for having the confidence in ball careers. Let's hope Football next year, contact ors and three Office Bearers that within the next few the SFL Administration plus a General Manager. the Sydney Football League competition - to years their future can be Office on 698-1660 or Eight of the 10 Direct­ secured in this City. 698-1391 for advice as to ors represent each of the believe that it was capable of providing three hours Of our major sponsor, where your nearest junior eight SF L clubs, with the club is situated. other two Directors rep­ of suitable entertainment WO & HO Wills, through resenting the Sydney worthy of telecasting. their Escort 25's brand, REG MYERS District Football Assoc­ The rate of development I cannot speak highly Vice-President enough. Football today is Acting Chairman iation. The Office Bearers of our Code over the are President, Vice-Pres­ a big business and finance next decade could very is the main resource re­ ident and Secretary-Treas­ well depend on whether urer. A similar structure quired to operate it. The or not a VF L club is SFL is indeed greatly ap- /6 Sydney Goalkickers m Down the Years Thirds Grand Final 1931 CASTLES, Stan (Sydney ...... 100 1932 Not Known at 9.45am 1933 MILTON, (East Sydney) ...... 78 Umpires will be announced 1934 STARR, Clarrie (South Sydney) . .. 71 over SCG public address. 1935 POWDITCH, Stan (St. George) .. . . 80 1936 PROBYN, David (South Sydney). . 79 NORTH SHORE EAST SYDNEY 1937 POWDITCH, Stan (St. George) .. 117 Black, Red Sash White, Red-Blue Bands 1938 STARR, Clarrie (South Sydney) . 61 1-FITZGERALD, David (c) 1-DEW, Graeme 1939 POWDITCH, Stan (St. George) .. . 74 2-RAVA, Mathew . 71 2-POTTER, Stephen 1940 EDGEWORTH, M. (East Sydney). 3-BRAY, Adam 3-WALLACE, Steve 1941 Not Known 4-RUSH, John 4-LATIMER, Hugh 1942 Not Known 5-STOCK, Greg 5-CAMPBE LL, Mathew 1943 WOOD, Bill (South Sydney) .. .. 95 6-MOORE, Paul 6-GLYNN, John 1944 Not Known 7-COLBY, Glenn 7-BE LL. Andrew (c) 1945 LOXTON, Sam (East Sydney). .. 73 8-CHAPPE LL, Andrew 8-NO RR IS, Michael 9-STEDMAN, Michael 9-SYMONS, Lee 1946 DONKIN, Des (St. George) .. 80 10-THOMAS, Michael . .. 56 10-GREEN, Roger 1947 HUGHES, Jeff (Newtown). .. 11-HARPER, Mathew 11-LEE, Gerry 1948 WINES, Clinton (East Syndey) ... 56 12-MURPHY, Scott 12-DAWSON, Adam 1949 WINES, Clinton (East Sydney) .. 81 13-MELVILLE, Peter 13-WHITWORTH, Greg 1950 DUFFY, Roger (Newtown) .. . . 78 14-D'ARCY, Stewart 14-MACASK ILL, Stuart 1951 DUFFY, Roger (Newtown) .. . 96 15-BRAY, Martin 15-BLANCH, Phillip 1952 · HA LL, Robert (Western Suburbs) . 89 16-CARR, Peter 16-WARFIELD, Ronald 17-WH YTE, Stuart 1953 HUGHES, Joe (East Sydney) .. . . 89 17-ROSCAREL, Wayne 18-HATHERLEY, Brook 18-VOSS, Michael 1954 MAYO, Max (North Shore) ... . . 80 19-McNAMARA, Shaun 19-GORDON, Brian 1955 WILSON, Danny (Sydney) ...... 84 20-PY BUS, Cal 20-HOLLAND, Mark 1956 INGERSOLL, Terry (Western Suburbs) . 118 32-BECKETT, Colin 21-DAVIS, Gavin 1957 McNULTY, Laurie (Newtown) . . 98 37-BOND, Brett 22-DENIGAN, Tom 1958 FINDLAY, Frank (Newtown) .. . 78 40-TAYLOR, Greg 23-BOREHAM, Glen 1959 PEREIRA, Les (North Shore). . 71 44-CU R LE,Y, David 24-McFARLAND, Brad 25-RY AN, Adrian 1960 McNULTY, Laurie (Newtown) . 79 45-CAMPBE LL, Scott 46-HARPER, Patrick 26-HOPPER, Peter 1961 McNULTY, Laurie (Newtown) . 61 47-LOVETT, Steven 27-BRAITHWA ITE, Tracey 1962 AITKEN, Denis (Newtown) .. . 62 48-M ITCHE LL, David 28-HARITOS, Angelo 1963 NOACK, Ellis (Newtown) ... . 55 49-NOBLE, David 29-KWASHA, David 1964 McKENNA, Don (St. George) .. . 77 50-HYN ES, Symon 30-MEE, Lindsay 1965 PROSSER, Phil (Sthn Districts) .. . 79 Coach: BRUCE WALSH 1966 McKENNA, Don (St. George) ... . 71 Coach: BARRY JEFFRIES 1967 RYDER, Peter (Western Suburbs) . 60 BOWMAN, Gordon (Newtown) . 87 FINAL 1968 HAMILTON, Jack (East Sydney) 1969 KERINAIVA, Emmanuel (St. George). . 93 1970 JARRETT, Jeff (Western Suburbs) .. . 113 1971 TREWIN, Jeff (North Shore) ...... 73 1972 HETHERINGTON, Lindsay (Western Subs). 123 1973 BRADLEY, Chris (Western Suburbs) .. 109 With the SFL Grand Final being played on the Sydney 1974 BEDNARSKI, Dick (St. George) ... . . 96 Cricket Ground, all of the burning-the-candle-at-both­ 1975 BEDNARSKI, Dick (St. George) ... . . 76 ends, and the tearing-of-hair, seems to have been worth it 1976 CAVANAGH, Paul (Western Suburbs). . 71 all. 1977 PHYSICK, Peter (East Sydney) ...... 63 1980 has certainly been my most active season of working 1978 PRESTON, Wes (Western Suburbs) .. . 101 for football in more than 25 years. 1979 RUSCUKLIC, Peter (East Sydney) ...... 136 The Sydney goalkicking record is 28 goals, kicked by I trust that my efforts in various fields have added a little more interest to your enjoyment of the Sydney Football Bl LL WOOD of the South Sydney club on August 21, League season. 1943. South that day kicked 31.14-200 against Sydney 10.10-70. When 1981 arrives I hope to be around and be able to Newtown full-forward LAURIE McNULTY kicked 27 contribute in my way to the development of Australian Football. goals on August 3, 1957 when his club kicked 30.21-201 to South Sydney 3.4-22. KEVIN TAYLOR 17 !~Escort GRAND FINAL I Sydney Cricket Ground - Firsts at 2.15pm. ·- EAST SYDNEY NORTH SHORE White, Red-Blue Bands Black, Red Sash G B G B 1-FOSTER,Graeme ...... 1-PITURA, John (c) ...... 2-BYRNES, Steve ...... 2-MORGAN, Richard (vc) ...... 3-SCHLIEFERT, Les ...... 3-FITZGERALD, Bryan ...... 5-CORVINO, Enzo ...... 4-WICKHAM, Bruce ...... 7-ALLEN, Ian ...... 7-JEPSEN, Greg ...... •...... 8-LUHRS., Grant ...... 10-BAKER, John ...... 9-CLARIDGE, Rob (c) ...... 11-BEE,Greg ...... -...... 10-SPALDING, Geoff ...... 12-WARRAN, Bob ...... 11-GEDDES, Ian (vc) ...... 13-BENNETT, Brenton ...... 12-RICHARDSON, Jim ...... 15-BRA Y, Haydon ...... 13-RUSCUKLIC, Peter ...... 16-DOCHERTY,Rob ...... 14-AXFORD, Laurie ...... 17-TOWNSING, Henry ...... 15-INGLES, Phil ...... 18-EMMETT, Brent ...... 16-PLEMING, Ted ...... 19-HESSELL, Tim ...... 18-HIGGINS, Brendan ...... 20-PERKINS, Colin ...... 19-HARDIE, Wayne ...... 21-FARR, Trevor...... 20-GOSS, Wayne ...... 22-THATCHER, Peter ...... 23-LUHRS, Greg ...... 23-TUCKWELL, John ...... 24-CURRUTHERS, Jeff ...... 24-WAPPET, Paul ...... 25-STAKELUM, Danny ...... 25-ASHELFORD, Tim ...... 26-0'CALLAGHAN, James ...... 26-TRACEY,Rowan ...... 27-SHERRINGTON, Guy ...... 27-PATERSON, Hugh ...... 29-ALLEN, Stuart ...... 28-PITCHER, Ken ...... Rushed ...... 29-DOFFA Y, Viv ...... 30-REID, Nick ...... 31-PITCHER, Tony ...... 33-AUSTIN, Tony ...... 34-KA Y, Brad ...... 36-DIGNAN, Phil...... Rushed ...... UMPIRES WI LL BE ANNOUNCED OVER S.C.G. PUBLIC ADDRESS

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f8 My selection of the NEUTRAL BAY PHOTOGRAPHIC$ Pie of the season. Taken during the Carlton v Essendon VFL match at the SCG on Sunday, May 25. The game was watched by 24,545 who paid $59,593 at the gate. The match was won by Carlton 20.11-131 to Essendon 13.16-94, but the real winner was Australian Football. Possibly KEN HOPPER in the "Daily Telegraph" of Monday, May 26 said it better - "Eat your heart out rugby league - after yesterday's champagne VFL match at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Aussie Rules is here to stay". The VFL will return to Sydney in 1981, with two AFC-ESCORT CUP matches expected to be played under lights at the SCG, possibly on Saturday nights, plus two day matches during the season. ~t:::::=-h m IN THE GOALS RUSCUKLIC, Peter (East Sydney) . 147 Reserves Grand Final SPENCER, Jock (Newtown) ...... (2) 70 PRESTON, Wes (Western Suburbs). . 64 GOSS, Wayne (East Sydney) ... . . 59 CLARK, Bob (Balmain) ...... 53 at 11.45am GORDON, Ian (Newtown) .. . . .(-) 52 GLEESON, Shane (Newtown). .. .(3) 48 Umpires will be announced HI LL, Tony (Pennant Hills) ... . . 46 over SCG public address. KEKOVICH, Sam (Newtown) .. . .(2) 46 EAST SYDNEY WESTERN SUBURBS McBRIDE, Bill (Western Suburbs) . 43 AXFORD, Laurie (East Sydney) . . 42 White, Red-Blue Bands Black, White Monogram PERKINS, Colin (North Shore) .. .(3) 42 1-TOBIN, Dave 6-ROSEWALL, Terry WAPPET, Paul (North Shore) .. . .( 1) 39 2-WALSH, Bruce 10-DUDLEY, Alan (c+c) EVANS, Andrew (St. George) .. . . 37 3-DEAN, Marshall 12-CULLING, David .(-) 4-MACLURE, St·eve 13-BETROS, Peter REID, Nick (North Shore) .... . 37 5-DAVIS, Steve 17-0'DONOGHUE, Mike R !CHARDS, Brian (Western Suburbs) . 34 6-SOWTER, Greg 20-0'DONOGHUE, Tony BYRNES, Steve (East Sydney) ... . . 34 7-TAYLOR, Ian 22-DOBSON, Alan GALE, Maurie (Pennant Hills) ...... 34 8-WEINBERG, Bret 23-BAMFORD, Phil CLARIDGE, Rob (East Sydney) .. . . 33 9-RAVA, Col 26-McCLAY, Ken CLARK, Bruce (Southern Districts) . . 32 Hl-WILKIN-S, Dave 27-CURTIS,Chris 11-ATWELL, Neil 29-CHILCOTT, Arthur S-FL RESERVES 12-FELTWE LL, Greg 31-COOK, Steve 13-WALDOCK, Ralph (vc) 33-McNAUGHTON, Don SPALDING, G. (East Sydney) ...... 47 14-BROOKS, Richard 35-FRAME, John DEAN, M. (East Sydney) ...... 29 15-ALLEN, Kevin 36-CHESTER, Phil HAWKINS, R. (Balmain) ...... 29 16-SCHLIEFERT, Les 37-COLLARD, Danny TAYLOR, I. (East Sydney) .. . . 28 17-LUHRS, Greg 38-LAWLER, Steve LAWLER, S. (Western Suburbs) .(2) 25 18-SULLIV AN, Lee 39-ARMSTRONG, Steve DUDLEY, A. (Western Suburbs) .( 1) 24 19-TOWLE, Garry 40-KNOWLES, Peter 20-BYRNES, Bob 41-BARRY, Rick CARBONE, C. (Newtown) ... . .(-) 24 21-ANDRIJASEVICH, 42-TUTTLE, John RAYMOND, T. (Newtown) .. . .(-) 23 Peter 43-YOUNG, Murray McDONALD, C. (St. George) .. . . 23 22-INGLES, Phil 44-BARNES, Norm ORD, P. (North Shore) ...... 23 24-MARTIN, Chris 45-GREGORY, Geoff TAYLOR,P. (St.George) ...... 22 25-ROBERTS, John (c) CHESTER, P. (Western Suburbs) .. .(-) 21 28-MARTIN, Ian 30-WARD, Frank SFL THIRDS BE LL, A. (East Sydney) ...... (1) 51 1st Ou. STARK, R. (St. George) ...... (-) 49 , 2~0ul WOu. EDWARDS, S. (Pennant Hills) .. . 41 CAMILLERI, P. (Pennant Hills). . 36 TAYLOR, G. (St. George) ...... (-) 35 GALE, G. (St. George) ...... ( 1) 30 VAN G EMERT, A. (St. George) . .(-) 30 WRIGHT, R. (St. George) ...... (-) 29 East Sydney in their Centenary Year have accomplished STEDMAN, M. (North Shore) .. . . 23 something that few other clubs attain - all three teams POTTER, S. (North Shore) ... . . 23 in the Grand Finals of Firsts, Reserves and Thirds. LEECROFT, D. (Newtown) ...... 21 A Sydney "grand-slam" has only been posted by one ASSOCIATION FIRSTS club. KNIGHTS, G. (Bankstown Sports) . . . 79 East Sydney did it in the 1959 season when their Firsts BEDNARSKI, R. (Campbelltown) . . 68 won 14.11-85 to Newtown 7.11-53 the Reserves won PATTERSON, P. (Campbelltown) . . 52 3.17-35 to Western Suburbs 3.9-27; and the Thirds WAY, M. (St. Ives) ...... 41 won 11.6-72 to Western Suburbs 7.9-51. O'KEEFE, M. (St. Ives) ...... 41 Three teams made the grand finals for East in 1958, NO BES, J. (Campbelltown) ...... 37 while other clubs to have all teams make it to the prem­ RITCHIE, B. (Bankstown Sports) .. . 37 iership playoff in all grades are - Newtown in 1960, FAIRBROTHER, D. (St. Ives) . . 36 and Western Suburbs in 1966, 1967 and 1968. MURRAY, K. (St. Ives) ...... 34 But only one club has achieved a clean-sweep of all MORRIS, R. (St. Ives) ...... 33 three flags in the one season - EAST SYDNEY in 1959. BARWICK, D. (Parramatta) .. . . 29 WOODS, A. (Sydney University) .. . 28 TAYLOR, P. (Parramatta) ...... 28 20 'The Greatest Game of All' LOU RICHARDS writes about 'THE CLUB'

LOU RICHARDS has become one of, if not the most recognised personalities in Austrlaia by his com­ nection with the National game. Lou writes about "THE CLUB", the new movie from the successful David Willianson play. Produced by the South Australian Film Corporation, with the selection committee, the club is having trouble with the assistance of the Seven Network, PACT Prod­ with its expensive, imported star (John Howard); trying uctions, Roadshow Distributors and the Collingwood to get rid of its loyal, long-time coach (Jack Thompson) Football Club, "THE CLUB" was directed by famed and facing a strike from the rest of the team. Aussie director BRUCE BERESFORD. -, David Williamson may not see it - he says he is writing "THE CLUB" enjoyed its World Premiere in Melbourne about organisational power - but if you can't recognise this week and will open in Sydney at the "VILLAGE among the people you know, the characters and situat­ ASCOT THEATRE", 246 Pitt Street, on Thursday, ions in "THE CLUB", then you've either spent the last October 2. few years in Tibetan monastery or you're a New South Lou says - David Williamson must have pinched half Welshman. his lines for "THE CLUB" from a fly on a committee Footy and followers have been my life. I spent many room wall. His mastery of ocker footy lingo is so word of the happiest years of my life playing for Collingwood perfect you'd swear he was given Ron Barassi's old and with Collingwood people. athlete support for his first birthday and had board and I must admit I've never known a footballer who became lodging at Jack Dyer's place. a lover to his mother and his 'legless sister', as Jock There is more sting in some of the lines than in all the Riley (Frank Wilson) so subtly puts it; but each of backstabbing at a social club on a Saturday night. Williamson's six characters is spot-on. It won't take It's a simple plot, about a once-successful footy club much to recognise the guys who run your club, no matter that hasn't won a premiership in 19 years. what team you follow. Run by a wheeler.cfealer, meat-pie manufacturing mag­ Take Gerry (Alan Cassell), the ruthless, new-breed career alomaniac of a president (played by Graham Kennedy) administrator. Every club has at least one - the sort of who has never pulled on a boot and who interferes cont. 21 guy who makes the bullets of footy fuehrer like the It's just like it was in 1955 all over again and I'm abc;iut blustering president, Ted - frustrated footballers who to get the old heave-ho as captain of my beloved Magpies. have f-oMowed their sid€ eveiy vvaokcnd since they '/Jere six. They might mean well, as Ted docs, bi,it they carry But best of all I like Jock, the conniving, interfering on like petty dictators, sticking their noses where they ex-president, former champion and jealous holder of ain't wanted. the club's longest player record. When I saw the play he was played impeccably by my old mate Frank Wilson. And what about Geoff, the flashy import who doesn't It was a perfect character - a sure thing for an award give a continental about the club and its proud traditions from the Sacked Coaches Association. or the photos of past greats hanging on the walls? Can't you just see him in a fancy pair of white footy boots? So there it is. I felt like I knew each of the six. I'm sure you do too - that's half the fun. Probably the truest part though, is the part of Laurie - the poor old coach who, as is customary it seems when "THE CLUB" is about the hangers-on, the end of loyalty, a team is down, finds his head the first one for the the coming of professionalism, big business and massive chopping block. transfer fees. It's about each and every club in the Vic­ torian Football League and about rugby, soccer and And talk about nostalgia. Tears come to my eyes when I baseball too. But for me it's mainly about Australian think about Danny (Harold Hopkins), the skipper and Football - the Greatest Game in the World. Good move, long-time club champion who is about to get the axe David Williamson! after six years of selfless service. !i!- -- Senior Status for Campbelltown? Two New SFL Clubs in 1982 SF L Directors at their Board meeting last Monday The recommendations fully carried out will see a reduction of the Association down to eight clubs, but this will overwhelmingly approved a Five-Year Plan from exist for the 1982 season only. its Development sub-committee that is certain The SFA will be increased to 10 clubs in 1983, intro­ to inject new life and the influence of Australian ducing clubs from PENRITH and CASTLE HILL fielding Football throughout the greater metropolitan teams in Firsts, Reserves and Thirds. area of Sydney. Statistics and analysis of progress by Australian Football All of the sub-committee's recommendations in both the Penrith and Castle Hill areas ensure the admittance of these clubs will be a success. ' from their September 2 meeting were fully en­ The SFL plan is to further add to the Sydney Association dorsed. in 1985 with a club from BLACKTOWN and a further The main point of the the plan will see the SYDNEY southern area, with the SFA reaching a membership of FOOTBALL LEAGUE add two new clubs in 1982, 12 clubs. bringing the SFL to 10 teams. It is seen then that the Carefully evaluated guidelines for membership of the season will be reduced to 18 minor rounds, with each SFL and SFA have been introduced, which includes club meeting the other twice, with nine home matches pre-season competancy payments. each. Full adoption of the Development sub-committee's CAMP BE LL TOWN is high on the list of priorities for report is one of the most important made in the history elevation to senior status. of the game in Sydney and NSW. Existing members of the Sydney Association have been The future of Australian Football is contained in the asked to tender submissions for consideration by the SFL Five Year Plan and illustrates the determination SF L not later than October 31 this year. of the new-breed administrators to see "ACTION IN A decision on the new SF L members will be made soon THE 80's". after October 31, and the clubs selected will enjoy more It's a case of - we've got the ground, we've got the than 18 months of preparation time before their first ball, we've selected the team, now let's get on with the match in the SF L. Game! AFWS 1980 SYDNEY ALL-STARS This week a group of us gathered together to maintain the tradition started back in 1978 on the "Half­ Time Footy Forum" ATN-7 TV segment. It's my pleasure to publish AFW's "SYDNEY ALL-STARS" for season 1980. Selectors and positions are based on the performances viewed in 1980, some of them may surprise, but if AFW's selections generate discussion then they have served their purpose. Captain chosen for the SYDNEY ALL-STARS is JOHN PITURA of North Shore, with SFL coach SAM KE KOVICH again filling the role for the "STARS" in a non-playing capacity. Backs: Browne(WS) Coburn (N) Bray (NS) Haif-backs: Geddes (ES) Richardson (ES) Wilsden (N) Centres: Jespen (NS) Pitura (NS) Greenwood (N) Hiiif-'Forws: Tuckwell (NS) Wellington (PH) Gordon (N) Forwards: Docherty (NS) Ruscuklic (ES) Hardie (ES) Ruck: Pilkington (N), Harry (WS). Rover: Goss (ES) - Interchange: Barwell (N), K.""Pitcher (NS)

Congratulations to the players selected by our Footy Panel. We trust that over the bar on the days and weeks to come, supporters will review our judgements in a fair light - KEVIN TAYLOR. I

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FILM CORPORATION and the NEW SOUTH WALES FILM CORPORATION present JACK THOMPSON• GRAHAM KENNEDY• FRANK WILSON• IN DAVID WILLIAMSON'S "THE CLUB" HAROLD HOPKINS• JOHN HOWARD• ALAN CASSELL• Screenplay by DAVID WILLIAMSON Music MIKE BRADY• Director or Photography DON McALPINE • Assoc(ate Producer MOYA ICETON Produced by MATT CARROLL• Directed by BRUCE BERESFORD• Released bv Roadshow STARTS OCTOBER 2 \JILLAGE ASCOT & SUBURBS by one Point (no score published) at Erskineville and FROM THE PAST Redfern 63 d YMCA 43 at Hampden Oval. ' A further round of finals were played with the winners drawn against each other - East 22.20-152 d Paddington 4.3-27 at Hampden, North 7.15-57 d Redfern 3.6-24 at Early History Revealed SCG No. 2. The remaining teams then met at the Showgrounds Two weeks back, I made a request for people to come where North 4.8-32 accounted for East 2.13-25. forward with items from the past history of Sydney football. I pointed out that sadly, many items had been The right of challenge was observed by East who finished lost down the years. on top as minor premiers, and in the Grand Final at the Showgrounds, East Sydney were eventual premiers of I am extremely pleased to report that IAN WRIGHT, 1903 winning 6.8-44 to North 4.2-26. for a long-time connected with the Macquarie University club, has passed on to me the result of considerable The same system of finals were played in 1904 with research by him. North Shore defeating Balmain 5.13-43 to 2.8-20 'at t.he SCG No. 1 for the premiership. Ian last Sunday handed me all of the known details of the first seasons of football after the NSW Australian The final four was introduced in 1905, where first met Football League was formed in 1903. His papers with third, and second met fourth, with the two winners only one or two discrepancies lists all of the home-and· playing off for the premiership. However, minor prem­ away matches, plus finals and representative games iers retained the right of challenge, and a Grand Final played up to 1908. would result. This method operated in Sydney until the present final four of staging finals was introduced IAN WRIGHT says he has a considerable weight of in 1933. material which could almost take us to 1926, where our current records begin. Thank you IAN WRIGHT for opening up the past. To some people, these items may mean little, but to Sydney footy and myself, they are a "treasure trove". Thank you IAN WRIGHT. There have been many forms of determining the con­ struction of premiership ladders and the form in which the premiership was decided. In the more recent times Umpires we have seen the introduction of the Final Five, first in the VF L, extending to other competitions. From newspapers of the day, IAN WRIGHT's research Required has revealed that the 11-team competition of the NSW­ AFL in 1903 played their finals based on a final EIGHT. The ladder before the finals finished as - p w L For Agt % for Season 1981 East Sydney 10 10 822 191 100 North Shore 8 7 1 493 134 88 Sydney 9 6 3 371 206 67 Balmain 9 6 3 381 243 67 FIELD Paddington 8 4 4 402 221 50 Newtown 8 4 4 224 212 50 BOUNDARY Redfern 9 4 5 404 405 44 YMCA 9 3 6 251 527 33 GOAL West Sydney 9 2 7 197 521 22 Ashfield 8 1 7 179 432 13 Experience not essential. Alexandria 6 6 69 661 0 Interesting training Alexandria by the table was not a strong force and indeed program, ex-players had the first recorded Sydney score of over 200 points welcomed. kicked against them by East Sydney in round nine, Attractive fees, for 33.23-221to1.1-7 at Erskineville. assisting development In the first season, reports show that nine grounds were of Australian Football. used to play the NSWAF L matches - Summer Hill Neutral Bay, Moore Park, SCG No. 2, Birchgrove, Rush'. Enquiries to SFL Office, cutters Bay, Hampden Oval, Erskineville Oval and North 303 Cleveland Street, Sydney. A 10th ground was used to play the final - the Redfern, 2016, or phone Showground, where the eventual Grand Final was also 698-1660, 698-1391. staged. Applications close on In the finals, the first placed team met third second November 28, 1980. met fourth, 5th met 6th and 7th met 8th. East Sydney 9.6-60 d Sydney 1.4-10 at the SCG, North Shore 4.13-37 d Balmain 3.6-24 at North Sydney, Paddington d Newtown 25 time when neither team held sway. The spectators could not have been prepared for the magnificent last terrn which St. Ives put together. St. Ives take Spearheaded by some magnificent ruck work by DAVID FAIRBROTHER who seemed to be everywhere at the right time, the Saints were able to slam on goal-after-goal, for what became a relatively easy win. Association double Campbelltown had no answer for the pace and the part­ icularly fine marking by the St. Ives forwards. by RUSSELL HOPPER Apart from Fairbrother, St. Ives MICHAEL. O'KEEFE capped off a good finals performance with strong marks St. Ives with a magnificent last quarter of play-on and six valuable goals. football collected its second successive Sydney Another good performer was RUSSELL MORRIS who premiership when the Sydney Football Assoc­ at his age shows remarkable potential for any SF L team. iation grand final was played at Erskineville Although O'Keefe kicked six, WAYNE KE LL Y was Oval on Saturday, September 6. instrumental in holding Campbelltown in the game with strong play at full-back. The SFA Swans appeared to lack To complete a successful day, St. Ives also pace and relied heavily on DICK BEDNARSKI and captured the Reserve Grade SFA pennant, for ROB PATTERSON to keep them in the game. another double in successive seasons. Overall, St. Ives proved that their strength in the Assoc­ iation has come from good recruiting and above all, Campbelltown's strength in the Third Grade good coaching by ROGER WALDER whose dual successes was apparent as they successfully took the Uoder must make him think about stripping .once again- ~n 20's pennant over newcomers to the grade, St. 1981. Ives. Association football has improved markedly in recent In the main game, it was nip-and-tuck until three-quarter years and the standard of this year's Final series proved just that. Half-Time Mini-League FOREST Royal Blue, Red, Yellow Monogram BANKSTOWN SPORTS 1~BARTLETT,Scott 12-LUNAN,James 2-DOHERTY, Marcus 13-GODFREY, Grant invites applications 3-CLARK, Nigel 14-GOLDEN, Brendon for 4-LUCK, Nathan 15-COLLJNS,Troy(vc) 5-PH!LIPS, David (c) 16-JAMES, Bevan 6-McLEOD, Stephen 17-IANSON, Anthony 7-PITT, Adam 18-McKENZIE, Cameron 8-WILES, Nicholas 19-CURLEY, Matthew 9-GODF REY, Bret 20-PH !LIPS, Chris Coaches 10-GRAY, Matthew 21-THOMPSON, A. 11-GODFREY,Grant 22-BARNES,Gary Coach: GRAEME BARTLETT PLAYING or NON-PLAYING and CROYDON PARK Maroon, White Sash Players 1-LEWIS, Mark A. 12-PETTITT; Andrew all grades 2-BERECZ, Peter 13-NICHOLAS, Davia 3-BELL, Collin 14-PODBURY, Troy 4-NICHOLAS, Belinda 15-ALDRIDGE, S. 5-THOMAS, Mark 16-CHAND,Satish TOP CLUB TOP FEES 6-0'DONOGHUE, R. 17-PRYDE, David 7-THOMAS, Paul 18-MAZHAR, Chris 8-URQUHART, Lee 19-ISTED, Michael Phone: 705-5958 9-LEITON, Deryk 20-0'DONOGHUE, J. 10-WHEELER, Mathew 21-MAZHAR, Simon 11-LEWIS, Mathew 22-WHITNEY, Jamie Coach: JIM SMITH

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GASPO AND MISS GA P AV6BO 28 // Finalists since• 1903 Premiers Runners-Up Third Fourth 1903 East Sydney 6.8 North Shore 4.2 Paddington Redfern 1904 North Shore 5.13 Balmain 2.8 West Sydney Sydney 1905 Sydney 7.9 YMCA3.11 Newtown Bal main 1906 Newtown 9.8 Redfern 1.14 Balmain Sydney 1907 Sydney 1.6 Newtown 1.4 East Sydney Redfern 1908 YMCA 15.6 East Sydney 5.8 Newtown Redfern 1909 North Shore YMCA Paddington Newtown 1910 YMCA East Sydney Sydney Paddington 1911 East Sydney 4.5 Sydney YMCA Newtown 1912 Sydney Paddington YMCA East Sydney 1913 Sydney Paddington South Sydney Newtown 1914 South Sydney Sydney Paddington Bal main 1915 Paddington Newtown Baima in Sydney 1916 Paddington 3.14 Balmain 1.8 Newtown Sydney 1917 Paddington East Sydney Newtown · Bal main 1918 East Sydney Newtown Paddington Sydney 1919 Paddington East Sydney Newtown Sydney 1920 Paddington Newtown Railway East Sydney 1921 North Shore Newtown Paddington Railway 1922 Paddington Newtown East Sydney Railway 1923 Sydney Newtown Railway Paddington 1924 Paddington Newtown Railway Sydney 1925 Sydney Paddington Newtown East Sydney 1926 East Sydney 6.10 Western Suburbs 3.7 Newtown South Sydney 1927 East Sydney 9.16 Newtown 6.13 South Sydney Sydney 1928 Newtown 10.16 East Sydney 4.5 Sydney South Sydney 1929 Newtown 10.8 North Shore 6.6 South Sydney Sydney 1930 Newtown 9.17 South Sydney 7 .13 East Sydney Sydney 1931 Sydney 6.7 Newtown 4.14 South Sydney East Sydney 1932 Newtown 7.12 South Sydney 5.5 East Sydney Sydney 1933 Newtown 10.3 Sydney 7.16 South Sydney North Shore 1934 South Sydney 17 .12 Newtown 12.6 St. George Sydney 1935 South Sydney 21.9 St. George 11.17 North Shore Newtown 1936 Newtown 1 7 .8 South Sydney 10.10 St. George East Sydney 1937 St. George 11.16 South Sydney 6.9 Newtown Sydney 1938 St. George 6.20 Newtown 1.9 South Sydney North Shore 1939 Newtown 10.25 St. George 10.3 East Sydney South Sydney 1940 Newtown 10.11 East Sydney 8.8 South Sydney St. George 1941 East Sydney 7.10 South Sydney 8.3 Newtown St. George 1942 Newtown 14.14 South Sydney 9.10 East Sydney Sydney 1943 St. George 12.19 South Sydney 9.10 R.A.A.F. East Sydney 1944 Sydney 11.15 R.A.A.F. 8.17 Newtown St. George 1945 Newtown 20.18 R.A.A.F. 12.14 East Sydney South Sydney 1946 Newtown 16.13 St. George 10.6 East Sydney South Sydney 1947 Newtown 18.14 East Sydney 10.6 North Shore South Sydney 1948 Newtown 16.17 Sydney 6.15 North Shore East Sydney 1949 Newtown 15.10 East Sydney 14.15 North Shore South Sydney 1950 Newtown 13.16 Sydney 8.7 East Sydney Western Suburbs 1951 Western Suburbs 11.15 East Sydney 10.9 Newtown Sydney 1952 North Shore 11.7 Western Suburbs 9.12 Newtown Sydney 1953 East Sydney 21 .22 Western Suburbs 15.12 Newtown St. George 1954 East Sydney 13.20 Newtown 11.8 North Shore St. George 1955 East Sydney 13.12 North Shore 7.10 Newtown Western Suburbs 1956 East Sydney 10.12 Western Suburbs 9.17 St. George Newtown 1957 East Sydney 12.18 Sydney 9.18 Western Suburbs Newtown 1958 East Sydney 15.11 Western Suburbs 8.11 Newtown St. George 1959 East Sydney 14.11 Newtown 7 .11 Western Suburbs Sydney 1960 Sydney 9.12 Newtown 9.9 St. George East Sydney 1961 North Shore 11.15 Sydney 4.11 Newtown East Sydney 1962 Sydney 18.20 Newtown 14.13 St. George North Shore 1963 Western Suburbs 14.14 .Newtown 12.16 North Shore Sydney 29 1964 St. George 14.18 Western Suburbs 4.18 Sydney North Shore 1965 Western Suburbs 17.15 St. George 12.9 Newtown Sydney 1966 Western Suburbs 15.22 St. George 10.10 Newtown East Sydney 1967 Newtown 9.16 Western Suburbs 8.12 East Sydney Southern Districts 1968 Newtown 22.11 Western Suburbs 10.18 East Sydney Southern Districts 1969 Western Suburbs 13.17 Newtown 12.16 North Shore Bal main 1970 Newtown 15.16 North Shore 10.16 Western Suburbs St. George 1971 East Sydney 19.15 Western Suburbs 15.21 North Shore St. George 1972 Western Suburbs 22.23 East Sydney 12.14 St. George North Shore 1973 East Sydney 22.18 Western Suburbs 18.9 Newtown St. George 1974 Western Suburbs 18.25 East Sydney 17.21 St. George South Sydney 1975 Western Suburbs 18.18 East Sydney 12.16 St. George Newtown 1976 East Sydney 23.12 North Shore 10.13 St. George Western Suburbs 1977 Western Suburbs 18.25 North Shore 14.9 Newtown St. George 1978 North Shore 17.17 Western Suburbs 13.12 St. George East Sydney 1979 North Shore 13.17 Western Suburbs 9.22 East Sydney Newtown A "final five" operated between 1973 and 1978. Fifth place-getters were - 1973 - Southern Districts, 1974 - Newtown, 1975 - North Shore, 1976 - Newtown, 1977 - Pennant Hills, 1978 - Newtown. The Sydney competition reverted to a "final four" in 1979. The Minor Round- -1980- LEAGUE POINTS FOR PTS AGNST FIRSTS W L D G B P Av. G B P Av. pp % East Sydney 18 3 495.375-3345 159 249.227-1721 82 72 194.4 North Shore .1-6 5 349.361-2455 123 258.310-1858 93 64 132.1 Western Suburbs 15 6 390 .356-2696 128 289.268-2002 95 60 134.7 Newtown 14 7 388.351-2679 127 254.257-1781 85 56 150.4 Pennant Hills 10 11 339 .293-2327 111 320.278-2198 105 40 105.9 St. George 5 16 246.259-1730 82 385.319-2629 125 20 65.8 Sthn Districts 4 17 212.217-1489 74 395.352-2722 136 16 54.7 Balmain 2 19 237.239-1661 79 506.435-34 71 165 8 47.8

p RESERVES W L D F A % THIRDS W L D F A p % East Sydney 20 1 2373 940 80 252.4 North Shore 21 1881 604 84 311.4 Newtown 16 5 1742 1038 64 167.8 St. George 17 4 1982 645 68 307.3 Western Suburbs 15 6 1919 1164 60 164.9 - Pennant Hills 13 8 1467 1128 52 130.0 North Shore 14 7 2021 1038 56 194.7 East Sydney 10 10 1462 1321 42 110.7 St. George 7 14 1264 1510 28 83.7 Newtown 7 13 729 1281 30 56.9 Balmain 6 15 1085 1915 24 56.6 Western Suburbs 6 15 901 1433 24 62.9 Pennant Hills 5 16 1033 1810 20 57 .1 Sthn Districts 6 15 853 1553 24 54_9 Sthn Districts 1 20 507 2529 4 20.0 Baima in 3 18 718 2028 12 35.4 ASSOCIATION POINTS FOR PTS AGNST FIRST~ W L D G B P Av. G B P Av. pp % St. Ives 16 1 1 307.273-2115 124 160.135-1095 64 66 193.1 Campbelltown 14 2 2 336.319-2335 137 179.215-1289 76 60 181.1 Bankstown Sports 13 4 1 305.238-2068 122 180. 211-1 291 7 6 54 160.2 Sydney Uni 10 7 1 299 .254-2048 120 167 .164-1166 69 42 175.6 Uni of NSW 8 9 1 200.214-1414 83 275.254-1904 112 34 74.3 Manly-Warringah 7 10 1 165.179-1169 69 268.234-1842 108 30 63.5 Sutherland 6 10 2 241.214-1660 98 229.205-1579 93 28 105.1 Hawkesbury 5 12 1 173.201-1239 73 289.267-2001 118 22 62.0 Macquarie Uni 3 14 1 154.151-1075 63 268.258-1866 110 14 57.6 Parramatta 2 1 5 1 146.170-1046 61 311.270-2136 126 10 49.0 3o Spend your next weekend at T~avelodge

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VC106 Record of Games

Organised football started in Sydney with the 1880 The SYDNEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE was only formed season when five clubs competed, East Sydney, Newtown, this season and presently comprises eight senior clubs Sydney, South Sydney and Sydney University. The game - Balmain, East Sydney, Newtown, North Shore, Pennant faded in the late 1890's but was revived with the form­ Hills, St. George, Southern Districts and Western Suburbs, ation of the NSW AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE each fielding teams in Firsts, Reserves and Third grades. in 1903. District football commenced in 1926 where The SYDNEY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION comprises accurate records begin. Set out below are the recorded ten member clubs with teams in three grades of Firsts, results of the top four contenders for the 1980 SFL­ Escort Premiership. It will be noted many names of clubs Reserves and Thirds. SFA clubs are - Bankstown Sports, Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Macquarie University, Manly­ who have long since disappeared show up. They detail fluctuation of membership that has occurred in the Warringah, Parramatta, St. Ives, Sutherland, Sydney development of the Game at Sydney level. University, University of NSW.

EAST SYDNEY NEWTOWN (1926-80) (1926-80) w L D p w L D p Bal main 65 9 74 Balmain 70 4 75 Bankstown 7 2 9 Bankstown 9 9 lllawarra 4 4 East Sydney 105 69 3 177 Liverpool 23 23 lllawarra 4 4 L'pool-B'town 1 1 Liverpool 19 4 23 Newtown 69 105 3 177 L'pool-B'town 1 1 North Shore 86 50 4 140 North Shore 103 48 152 Parramatta 3 3 Parramatta 3 3 Pennant Hills 9 3 12 Pennant Hills 7 4 11 R.A.A.F. 7 7 14 R.A.A.F. 7 6 13 .. St. George 78 68 3 149 St. George 96 55 4 155 Sthn Dists 31 15 46 Sthn Dists 32 13 1 46 South Sydney 99 47 1 147 South Sydney 105 39 144 Sydney 75 48 3 126 Sydney 102 38 3 143 Sydney Uni 30 4 34 Sydney Uni 31 3 34 Western Subs _jz _fill. 106 Western Subs _.i§ ...§.2 ~ 634 417 14 1065 740 339 13 1092

NORTH SHORE WESTERN SUBURBS (1926-41 & 1946-80) ( 1926-29 & 1948-80) p w L D p w L D Baima in 61 13 75 Bal main 68 6 1 75 Bankstown 9 1 10 Bankstown 8 2 10 East Sydney 50 86 140 East Sydney 59 47 106 lllawarra 3 3 lllawarra 4 47 4 Liverpool 20 3 23 Liverpool 23 1 24 L'pool-B'town 1 1 L'pool-B'town 1 1 Newtown 48 103 152 Newtown 56 46 102 Parramatta 2 2 North Shore 54 39 6 99 Pennant Hills 10 1 1 12 Parramatta 2 2 St. George 62 71 3 136 Pennant Hills 11 1 12 Sthn D ists 37 7 44 St. George 64 23 87 South Sydney 42 72 4 118 Sth n D ists 43 2 46 Sydney 59 56 1 116 South Sydney 52 16 68 Sydney Uni 34 34 Sydney 38 25 64 Western Subs ~ 21 ...§. .,2g Sydney Uni _g -2 ..1§ 477 467 21 965 515 211 9 735 ROUND 11 - JUNE 14-15-16 Sat - North Shore 10.15-75 v Sthn D ists 5.15-45 Sat - Pennant Hills 16.9~ 105 v Ba!main 10.4--64 Sun - East Sydney 9.21-75 v Newtown 13.11-89 ROUND 1 - MARCH 29-30 Mon- Western Subs 24.18-162 v St. George 12.8-80 Sat - East Sydney 20.18-138 v North 17.15-117 ROUND 12 - JUNE 21-22 Sun - Pennant Hills 22.20-152 v Sthn Dist 9.6-60 Sat - North Shore 26.21-177 v Balmain 14-11-95 Sun - Baima in 14.20-104 v St. George 7 .15-57 Sun ~ East Sydney 25.22-172 v St. George 9.9-63 Sun - Newtown 16.13-109 v._Western Suburbs 1I._8-110 Sun -Southern Dists 7.19-61 vVVestern Subs 24.19-163 ROUN_D 2_- APRIL 6. Sun - Pennant Hills 13.13-91vNewtown17.16-118 Sun - North Shore 15.22-112 v Newtown 13.20-98 ROUND 13 - JUNE 29 Sun - Western Suburbs 22.33-165 v Balmain 8.7-55 Sun - Newtown 17.16-118 v Southern Dists 10.7-67 Sun - St. George 12.5-77 v Pennant Hills 13.17-95 Sun - Balmain 8.19-67 v East Sydney 22.24-156 Sun - Sthn Dist 5.7-37 v East Sydney_.2_Q._18-138 Sun - St. George 8.6-54 v North Shore 9.18-72 ROUND 3 - APRIL _1:3 Sun -Western Subs 10.14-74 v Pennant Hills 14.16-100 Sun - East Sydney 25.14-164 v Western Subs 14.18-102 ROUND 14 - JULY 6 Sun - Balmain 24.12-156vSthn Dist 18.18-126 Sun - Newtown 21.11-137 vWestern Subs 10.20-80 Sun - Pennant Hills 12.12-84 v North 23.20-158 Sun - North Shore 8.21-69 v East Sydney 23.17-155 Sun - Newtown 1!i_L6_J 24 v St. George 9.7-61 Sun - St. George 17.20-122 v Balmain 11.10-76 ROUND 4 - APRIL 19-20 Sun - Southern Dists 9.7-61 v Pennant Hills 21.23-149 Sat - North Shored Southern Districts on forfeit ROUND 15-JULY 13 Sun - East Sydney 21.13-139 v Newtown 17 .9-111 Sun - Western Suburbs 30.:?5-205 v Balmain 5.9-39 Sun - Balmain 15:13-103 v Pennant Hlns l9.27-141 Sun - Pennant Hills 27 .B-170 v St. Georgeo.16-52 - Sun -- St. George 9.6-60 v West-ern SUili.Jr5523.15-153 Sun - Southern Dists 9.7-61 v East Sydney 21.24- 50 ROUND 5 - AP_RIL 25-26-27 Sun - Newtown 12.15-87 v North Shore 18.7-125 Fri - Pennant Hills 15.7-97 v East Sydney 19.13-127 ROUND 16 - JULY 19-20 Sat - Newtown 26.19-175 v Balmain 14.6-90__ _ Sat - Southern Districts 11.10-76 v St. George 9.16-70 Sat- Balmain 16.14-110vSouthern Dists21.15-141 -Sun -Western Suburbs 9.13-67 v North Shore 13.15-93 Sat - St. George 6.10-46v Newtown 21.15-141 Sat - Pennant Hills 11.11-77 v North Shore 16.22-118 ROUND 6- MAY 4 Sun - East Sydney 15.14-104 v Western Subs 15.19-109 Sun -· Newtown 13.15-93 v Pennant Hills 17 .11-113 _ROUND_!?-=. JUL_'r'_1_? Suh -Western Subs 18.21-129 v Sthn Dists 13.13-91 Sun - North Shore 18.14-122 v Western Subs 12.16-88 Sun - Ba!main 19.14-128 v North Shore 22.20-152 Sun - Southern Dists 15.16-106 v St. George 17.11-113 Sun - St. George 7.10-52 v East Sydney 30.13-193 Sun - Newtown 26.20-176 v Balmain 6.11-47 ROUND 7 - MA..'!'..J_! Sun - East Sydney 29.19-175 v Pennant Hills 14.9-93 Sun·- Sthn Dists 10.9-69 v Newtown 25.14-164 ROUND_~ 61JGU~T 2:_'.3 Sun - East Sydney 41.17-263 v Balmain 13.4-92 Sat-- St. George 11.12-78 v Western Suburbs 13.11-89 Sun -- North Shore 34.29-233 v St. George 12.16-88 Sun - Newtown 12.10-82 v East Sydney 13.15-93 Sun -- Pennan1 Hills 16.11-107 v Western Subs 22. 7-139 Sun - Balmain 8.14-62 v PemianTHTTi527:-20-182 ROUND 8 - MAY 18 Sun - Southern Dists 7.13-55 v North Shore 19.10-124 Su~-~-;;~1-!:s\1orc 15 12-102 v East Sydney 19.14-128 ROUND.)_9 ~_AUGU~!_lQ Sun - \l\lestPrn Subs 13.:Z0-98 Newtown 20.21-141 v Sun - St. George 9.7-61 v East Sydney 28.11-179 Sun - Balrnain 10.19-79 v St. George 22.12-144 Sun - Balmain 10.20-80 v North Shore 26.29-185 Sun --Pennant Hills 10.18-78vSthn Dists 13.7-85 Sun - Pennant Hills 16.10-106 v Newtown 15.10-100 ROLIN!:)_~ -:::_M_A '(24-25_ Sun -Western Subs 31.20-206 v South Dists 15.11-101 Sat Balmain 8.13-61 v Western Suburbs 29.14-188 ROUND 20 - AUGUST 18 sat ~t, _g~_or_g~-- ! 4,2Q-.1Qf°v Pennant H ills-15.12-102 Sun - St. George 11.10-76 v North Shore 19.16-130 .Sat - _Eas!.5Y.~ __ 36.24-24.Q v Sthn Dists 10.9-69 Sun - Sthn Districts 6.8-44 v Newtown 16.25-121 Sun - -~vv!own _l:3._2_:3_J_9J_ v North Shore 9.16-70 Sun - East Sydney 38.28-256 v Balmain 2.2-14 ROUND 10 - JU~JE 1 Sun - Pennant Hills 12.10-82 v Western Subs 18.6-114 Sun - Western Subs 23.16-154 v East Sydney 17 .16-118 ROUND 21 -AUGUST 24 Sun - Sthn Dists 13.13-91vBalmain13.10-88 Sun -Western Subs 13.23-101 v North Shore 14.15-99 Sun -- S1. George 13.16-94 v Newtown 19.16-130 Sun - St. George 26.22-178 v Sthn Districts 6.7-43 Sun - North Shore 18.24-132 v Penn Hills 15.23-113 Sun - Balmain 9.7-61 v Newtown 38 36-164 Jl)~_§ - No Sydney matches. NSW State Championships, Sun - East Sydney 27.20-182 v Pennant Hills 14.6-90

August 31 - First Semi-Final: Newtown 15.11-101 d Western Suburbs 10.15-75. Sept. 7 - Second Semi-Final: East Sydney 19.14-128 d North Shore 12.9-81. _Sept. 14 - Preliminary Final: North Shore 12.8-80 d Newtown 9.16-70. TAAflythe good sports .~'

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