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ANSETT AIRLINES OFAUSTRALIA The Sports Airline President's message NSF SUPER MILE FINAL: 23/9179 Grand Final 1979 marks the end of a season 4 laps of Showground Oval punctuated with many highlights. And today will Prize money: First $250, Second $ 100, Third $50, Fourth $10, All be no exception. I know that the spectators at qualifiers receive $10. today's Grand Finals will be satisfied to the full 1. Steve Mayman (WS) ...... with the entertainment value of the games. I 2. Bruce Arndell (Bal.) ...... congratulate those Clubs participating in each of 3. Gerry Lee (ES) ...... , . . . . . 4. Ian Gordon (New.) ...... the three grades and wish them well. 5. John Wickham (Macq.) ...... 6. Peter Betros (WS) ...... On the field of play there were so many memorable achievements. 7. Michael Harmer (MW) ...... The outstanding performance of the East Sydney Club to finish the 8. Greg Hardy (PH) ...... home and away rounds undefeated only to lose their two Finals 9. Peter Hurst (UNSW) ...... games. The individual play of such skilful footballers as the Phelan Medal winner, Robbie Claridge, the leading goal scorers Peter In the final heat run last Sunday, Ruscuklic, Wes Preston and Graeme Mclean and the professional Michael Harmer of Manly­ coaching of Ian Harry, Alex Ruscuklic and John Pitura. The loyal Warringah had an all the way win in a slowly run race. Winningtimewas followers of our Code have much to remember 1979 for. 5.59.0, but Michael had no one to It seems not so· long ago that we heid a media conference to set the pace for him so his run was introduce the new Coach of the New South Wales State Team, Alan quite a good one. Jeans. We charged him with the task of preparing our. State team to The final looks like being a great meet Fitzroy in the history making Australian Football one. Top qualifiers Mayman, Gordon Championships match at the Sydney Showground last March. and Harmer appear likely to be placegetters, but watch Arndell and Continued page 5 Hardy as their runs were quite good. NSF Super Mile is sponsored by New System Fasteners Pty Ltd. GRAND FINAL 1979 The clash today between Western Suburbs and North Shore will be a replay of the last two APPRECIATION Sydney Grand Finals. To a long-time supporter of In 1977 Wests defeated North Shore, while last year the our code Mr RAY GUIGNON Bears reversed the decision. The decider today would only for his generous cash donation to the winners of the Reserve have to be nearly as good as last year's match to live long in and Third Grade and Second the memory of those present today. Division Best and Fairest Without a doubt these two sides are the best in Sydney medals, our thanks and with John Pitura (North Shore) and Ian Harry (Western appreciation. Born in South Australia, Ray Suburbs) the best Coaches. in Sydney. Guignon has seen the code From that we can expect the best Grand Final to cap 1979 played in all States and as the most exciting year in this League's 76 year history. although his sport now is bowls - Ray bowls at the Drummoyne Club - he has been responsible for cash awards to this League's LAST WEEK footballers for over a decade. In 1974 the NSW Service The magnificent run of East Sydney came to an end in the Award was given to Ray Preliminary Final against North Shore when the Bears won 'Guignon for his contribution to by four points. the code. A strong defensive effort by North's John Baker and nine Again our appreciation to goals from the boot of Graeme Mclean helped decide the RAY GUIGNON. match.

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Our League is greatly indebted to the Board of Directors of Australian Football Championships Pty Ltd, for making it all possible. Russell has brought a high degree of On behalf of all Australian professionalism to the League's organisation which will be the Football supporters in Sydney foundation for the rapid development of the great Australian Code Football World would like to throughout the State. · thank "the secretary". The fact that the League now has a full time staff of four suggests We saw Southern Districts that by the time season 1980 begins, the full impact of their Club Secretary, John Beer contribution will become evident. And what of the future? Already standing on crutches at Districts plans have been announced for the inaugural "Inter-city Super game recently and realised John League" a competition between the cream of the ACT League and also doubled as a player the "about to be formed" Sydney League. hence the crutches a result of Spectators in both Canberra and Sydney will have the opportunity his footballing not his secretary­ of seeing the best players in each League competing for the richest ship. And also realised that the prize money yet made available in these two cities. The players will Secretary gets little thanks. benefit from competing in a top class competition and so equip So thank you all club themselves earlier than usual for the normal Sydney League Escort secretaries, First Division and Championships which will be run over a 14 round period in place of Second Division for the long the previous 21 weeks. hours and unrewarded hard With the continued support of the Australian Football work done on behalf of the Championships and an increased subsidy from the National code. Football League assured for next year, the rate of progress of the Australian Code should be accelerated. * * * But the Clubs themselves must prepare well ahead to ensure that DITTIES IN TOP POPS they are able to keep abreast with progress. We must pay more attention to administration within Clubs, we must assist in the Those surprised at the way recruiting of more competent administrators and we must give all the Melbourne VFL promotional Clubs the incentive to promote our game at both the senior and ditty Up There Cazaly has shot junior level. up the charts might be We must increase the quantity and quality of the umpires interested to know that in Tokyo operating in our League. Already plans are at an advanced stage in no fewer than 13 television running of clinics throughout the summer season for existing and commercial ditties are riding prospective new umpires at all levels of competition. high on the country's Top 100 All of us interested in promoting the Australian Code have a charts. responsibility. We must not pay simple lip service to our ambitions. 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6 PARRAMATTA AFC PROFILE New Clubs Proposed 1980 e NORTH PARRAMATIA e DUNDAS e TOONGABBIE e SEVEN HILLS ROB CLARIDGE e PENDLE HILL e LETHBRIDGE PARK Full Name: Robert Claridge; Age: 28; Birthdate: March 4, 1951; Club: East e BLACKETI Sydney; Position: Centre/rover /ruck rover; Height: 5' 9Y2"; Weight: 11.5 e WINDSOR stone; Address: Coogee; Occupation: Tourist Consultant; Married Games: 20 Senior. Longford (Northern Tasmania); 120 Senior,. Hobart Coaches, Managers and Players (Southern Tasmania); 101 Senior, East Syrlney; Other Honours: Best & needed. Ring Brian Murphy Fairest, Longford 1969 (Tasmania); Best & Fairest, Hobart 1973 (Tasmania); 638 5020 (H) or Bob Fallon Best & Fairest, East Sydney 1976; Represented NSW 1978; Captain/Coach 631 3971 (HI. Easts 1978; Captain Easts 1979; Guernsey Number: 9; Recruited From: Hobart FC, Tasmania; Favourite Food: French; Favourite TV Show: Wimbledon Tennis Finals; Favourite Drink: Beer; Best Place Visited in Football: New Zealand; Most Influence on Career: Trevor Leo; Best Player CITY-CENTRAL Seen: Ian Stewart; Most Difficult Opponents: Barry Greaves {Wests), Mal Farnham (Pennant Hills); Greatest Thrill in Football: Winni.ng 1976 JUNIOR FOOTBALL Premiership; Greatest Disappointment: Early exit from the 1978 Premiership race; Ambition: To win 1979 Premiership; Attractions of the ASSOCIATION Game: The overall quick movement of the ball and the high marking; Life PROPOSED FORMATION Expectancy in the Game: Year to year proposition; Sportsman Most EARLY NEXT YEAR Admired: Sebastian Coe. JUNIOR COACHES AND PLAYERS WANTED ALLEN, I. TALK TO KEN GRAY6981391

ClA~l~[f. PENNANT HILLS BEST & FAIREST 1979

First Grade: 1 st Keith Delooze 68 votes 2nd Maurie Gale 60 votes 3rd Gary Hewton 48 votes NB: Gale has been runner-up in each of his two seasons with the club.

Reserve Grade: 1st Kevin Ronberg 25 votes 2nd Wayne Falkenberg 24 votes. 3rd Peter Flood 20 votes

Third Grade: league President. Mr Bern Heafey congratulates Phelan 1st Kevin Clift 42 votes Medalist for 1979, Rob Claridge of East Sydney at the 2nd Greg Aitken 40 votes Gala Medal Count Dinner held at the Newtown Club. 3rd Peter McClay 38 votes.

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VC106 GRAND FINAL STATISTICS THE MAN HIGHEST SCORE IN WHITE Western Suburbs 22.23 (155) v East Sydney 12.14(86)1972 The umpires association LOWEST SCORE was formed in 1930 and Balmain 1.8 (14) v Padd_ington 3.14 (32) 1916 this year being the 50th year since its formation, the HIGHEST AGGREGATE Association is very proud of 267 East Sydney 22.18 (150) d Western Subs. 18.9(117)1973 their members who have LOWEST AGGREGATE participated in Sydney 45 East Sydney 4.5 (29) d Sydney 2.4 (16) 1911 football throughout the LARGEST MARGIN 77 points 1979 season. For those umpires who are East Sydney 23.12 (150) d North Shore 10.13 (73) 1976 appointed to today's Grand Flnals CLOSEST MARGIN the Association congratulate you on East Sydney 7 .10 (52) d South Sydney 8.3 (51) 1941 your achievement. 1979 has been a very successful Newtown 15.10 (100) d East Sydney 14.15 (99) 1949 year for the code and umpiring and East Sydney 10.12 (72) d Western Suburbs 9.17 (71) 1956 now as we enter a new decade the outlook to be part of the game looks WINNERS FROM 3rd exciting and promising. Ne\.vtown 17.8 (110) d South Sydney 10.10 (70) 1936 IMPORTANT DATES WINNERS FROM 4th TO REMEMBER Sydney Naval 11.15 (81) d RAAF 8.17 (65) 1944 Oct. 16 Association Meeting North Shore 11.7 (73) d Western Suburbs 9.12 (66) 1952 Nov. 3 - Presentation Night Nov. 13 - Pre-AGM LOWEST WINNING SCORE Nov. 27 -AGM East Sydney 4.5 (29) d Sydney 2.4 (16) 1911 Dec. 8 - Christmas Tree Tonight at White City Tennis Club HIGHEST LOSING SCORE we will certainly have a great lot of East Sydney 17.21 (111) v Western Subs. 18.25 (133) 1974 fun. Well I am spinning off for now see Note: No Grand Final has been drawn you back·in 1980. A. Whirlpool

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... _...... , """ "' 9 NSWAFL MEDIA AWARDS GOALKICKERS The NSWAFL Media Awards will be judged and FINAL SERIES announced at a special function on October 15. FIRST GRADE The categories are: G. McLEAN (NS) ...... 15 (a) Best Story: This category is open to all journalists for the best single story P. RUSCUKLIC (ES) ...... 15 published in any publication but referring to NSW football. Prize money W. PRESTON (WS) ...... 7 $500. T. ROSEWALL (WS) ...... 5 R. McLEAN (NS) ...... 4 (b) Best Feature: This category is for the best feature story published in a I. ALLEN (ES) ...... 4 Sydney publication and referring to Sydney football in particular. Prize A. DUDLEY (WS) ...... 4 money $400. I. HARRY (WS) .•...... 3 (c) Best Series of Stories: This category is open for a series of news or J. PITURA (NS) ...... 3 feature stories published on a regular basis concerning Sydney football. A. FITZGERALD (NS) ...... 3 Prize money $250. W. DUNN (ES) ...... 3 (d) Best Picture: This category is open to all photographers for the best S. BYRNE (ES) ...... 3 action picture of Sydney football published in any publication. Prize money $400. RESERVE GRADE S. CRUMP (WS)...... 5 (e) Sports Editor's Award: This category is restricted to sporting editors of S. CLARK (WS) ...... 4 any newspaper and requires the editor to submit any story or series of P. GARDINER (WS) ...... 4 stories chosen by him and placed accordingly. The editor should support I. GOODMAN (NS) ...... 4 his entry with a written submission indicating why he chose the stories, S. GREEN (NS) ...... 3 why he so positioned the stories and his general summation to the page B. HIGGINS (ES) ...... 3 on which the story or stories ran. M. SZKJLNIK (New.) ...... 3

THIRD GRADE P. WAPPET (NS) ...... 12 WARNING P. ROGAN (St G) ...... 9 Please note the NSWAFL and the RAS reserve the right to evict from the M. BROWN (St G) ...... 7 ground any person who wilfully trespasses on the arena or acts in a M. McQUINN (SD) ...... 6 J. JOHNSON (SD) ...... 5 disorderly manner. G. ARMSTRONG (St. G) ...... •. 4 Admission to the ground does not confer a right to trespass on the oval C. CLARKE (SD) ..•.....•...... • 3 without approval of the NSWAFL ground manager or an employee of the T. WOODS (St. G) ...... 3 RAS of NSW. R. J. HOPPER, General Manager. R. WEESKI (St. G) ...... 3 THE GOOD FINISHERS ST IVES AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL CLUB & BERGER PAINTS

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11 RESERVE GRADE - GRAND FINAL EAST SYDNEY v WESTERN SUBURBS G B G B 1. BOLTON, Mark 7. McLEAN:, Geoff (Capt) 2. WALSH, Bruce 11 . CLARK, Steve 3. DEAN, Marsh 12. GARDINER, Peter 4. NORTON, Roger 13. BETROS, Peter 5. McLURE, Steve 14. O'DONOGHUE, Michael 6. SOWTER. Greg 17. PEARSALL, Robert 7. TAYLOR, Ian 19. CRUMP, Steve 8. HIGGINS, Brendon 20. ISAAC, Drew 9. EADES, Peter 22 .. DOBSOl\l. Alan (V /C) 10. DELICH, Tony 23. MAYMAIN, Steve 11. A TIWELL, Neil 26. COLLIER, Rod 12. O'CALLAGHAN, James 27. CURTIS, Craig 13. WALDOCK, Ralph 30. DAVIS, Mark 14. BROOKS, Richard 31. COLLARD.Danny 15. ALLEN, Kevin 33. HAYES, Danny 16. DAWSON, Adam 34. DWYER, Tod 1 7. PEDAN, Alex 35. i=RAME, John 18. WILKINS, Dave 36. McKENZI!=. Peter 19. HENVILLE, Terry 37. HALL, Tom 20. BYRNES, Bob 38. LAWLER, Steve 21. STOKES, Bruce 39. CULLING, David 22. ROBERTS, Mark 41. BARRY, Ric 23. FELTWELL, Greg 42. ATKINS, Timmy 24. TOBIN, Dave 43. YOUNG, Murray 25. ROBERTS, John 44. SULLIVAN, Neil 26. KAYE, Colin 45. WILLIAMSON, Bob UMPIRES: Field to be announced Boundary: R. Cok, G. Douglas Goals: R. Medlicott, J. Hutton THIRD GRADE (U-19) GRAND FINAL NORTH SHORE v ST GEORGE G B 2. POTIER. Steven G B 3. PYBUS, Cal 1. ARMSTRONG, Grant 4. GREEN, Roger 2. GROSSLEfr, David 5. BEATIIE, Greg 3. BRAIN, Darren 6. FITZGERALD, David 4. EST ALL, Darryl 8. LAMY, Roger 5. BALDRY, Peter 9. STEDMAN, Michael 6. SHANNON, Brett 10. HEWITI, Grahame 7. DONLAN, Steve 11. GUIFFRIDA. John 8. SPARK, Richard 13. SEYMOUR, David 9. HARRISS, .Steve 14. BRAY, Adam 10. FITZSIMMONS, Michael (C) 15. DIGNAN, Phillip 11. DAVIS, Gerard 12. WOODS, Trevor 1 6. CARR, Peter 13. SMITH, Ian 17. BYRNE, Peter (V/C) 14. SHIPP, Brad 18. HATHERLEY, Brook 15. TEGG. Dave 19. HARMER, Tony 16. WILSON, Steve (V /C) 20. REID, Nick 17. SCOTI, Greg 21. PHIPPS, Andrew (C) 18. BROWN, Mark 22. WAPPET, Paul (Dep V /C) , 9. ROGAN, Paul 23. PITCHER, Tony 20. WEESKI, Robert 24. LARSEN, Peter 21. HABBIB, ~eoff 31. CHAPPELL, Andrew 22. OLIVER, Russ 32. BENNETI, Brenton 23. CAULFIELD, Byron 33. BECKETI, Colin 24. MERRIEL, 34. BRAY, Martin ~ndrew 35. MITCHELL, David Boundary: J. Burnage, G. Allomes UMPIRES: Field to be announced Goals: A. Dimarco, R. Wheeler ' 12 FIRST GRADE 2.30 pm SYDNEY GRAND FINAL SHOWGROUND lwesT SUBURBS I v I NORTH SHORE I Black and white, black shorts Black with red sash and red shorts

Captain/Coach: IAN HARRY Captain/Coach: JOHN PITURA Manager: H. ETTRIDGE Manager: BOB QUINN G B G B 1. RICHARD, Brian 1. PITURA, John 2. HETHERINGTON, Lindsay 2. MARTYN, Phillip 3. PRESTON, Wes 3. FITZGERALD, Alan 4. HARRY, Ian (Captain) 4. WICKHAM, Bruce 5. GREAVES, Barry 5. KEANE, Dennis 6. ROSEWALL, Terry 6. UNDERWOOD, Peter 7. McLEAN, Graham 7. JEPSON, Greg 8. SHIEL, Graham 8. FLANDERS, Mark 9. COOK, Steve 9. HAMILTON, Graeme 10. DUDLEY, Alan 10. BAKER, John 11. ATKINS, Mark 11. BEE, Greg 12. GARDINER, Peter 12. McLEAN, Graeme 13. BETROS, Peter 15. WHITESIDE, Andrew 14. O'DONOGHUE, Michael 16. McLEAN, Rod 15. BROWNE, Mike (Vice-Capt) 17. SIMMONS, Mark 16. VARDENEGA, Bob 18. EMMETT, Brent 17. CULLING, David 19. HESSELL, Tim 18. SEXTON, Ray 20. MORGAN, Richard (V/C) 19. CARROLL, Peter 22. PATTERSON, Hugh 20 .. ISAAC, Drew 23. NEISH, Bruce 21. SUHAN, Tony 26. TRACEY, Rowan 22. DOBSON, Alan 27. CURTIS, Bob 23. MAYMAN, Steve 24. FRANKENBURG, Graeme 25. BOURKE, Jim 27. CURTIS, Craig 28. O'DONOGHUE, Chris 29. CAHILL, Ray 30. DAVIS, Mark 40. BENT, Wayne

Teams G BG B GB GB SCORECARD IWEST SUBURBS I NORTH SHORE 11!11111 UMPIRES: FIELD TO BE ANNOUNCED BY PUBLIC ADDRESS BOUNDARIES: Ian Cleveland, John Reid GOALS: Jim Smail. Jack Maude

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15 NSWAFL - 1979 ACTION PHOTO IN CAPSULE SPREAD •Mr Russell Hopper - appointed General Manager. • Alan Jeans - appointed NSW State Coach. CAPTIONS • Formation of NSW Country Football League. • Sydney Football League Proposed. PHOTO 1 • NSW play Fitzroy in Escort $37,500 Championship. Fingertip mark by North • NSW State Championship at Narrandera - Sydney Shores Tim Hessell over East runners-up. I Sydney opponent. (PicbyDaveKing). • VFL teams play Competition Games in Sydney. e NSW v ACT (First Grade) •PHOTO 2 • Sydney Second Division v ACT Graeme Mclean, North e NSW U13 Team v ACT Shore full forward pulls •Australian Football Park plan announced for Sydney. down a screamer over Greg • East Sydney finish 20 home and away game season Luhrs (East Sydney). undefeated. (Pie by Dave King) • Peter Ruscuklic (ES) (121) and Wes Preston (WS) (120) break 100 goal barrier for season. • Third Grade player Paul Wappet (NS) finishes season PHOTO 3 with 126 goals. Captain/Coach of North • NSW State Director of Coaching, Mr Ken Gray, Shore, John Pitura, in full appointed. flight ahead of Newtown's • Super League 1980 announced. Kevin O'Halloran. • 2KY broadcast "Australian Football Scene" each (Pie by Bob Clowes) Saturday - top ratings. • Up There Cazaly best selling single Australian recording ever.

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19 SOUTH COAST SOCIAL NEWS Last weekend the Nowra "Blues" played Albatross NEWTOWN WESTERN SUBURBS Demons in the South Coast CLUB VOTE COUNT Grand PRESENTATION NIGHT­ Grand Final with victory to Final Day. on October 6, 1979. Albatross after an exciting VFL GRAND FINAL LUNCH - at FOOTBALL CLUB ANNUAL game by four points. club $3.00. The crowd was a record for PRESENTATION NIGHT GENERAL MEETING November 3, 1979. October 9, 1979. any code in the South Coast. ALL VFL FINALS - on the The President of the "BIG" screen every Saturday at ' NSWAFL Mr Bern Heafey the club. NORTH SHORE was in attendance at the NEWTOWN-SOUTH SYDNEY VFL GRAND FINAL RAFFLE. match and afterward he and REUNION -Saturday, October Two seats undercover plus: Mrs Heafey plus 330 others 27, 1979 at Newtown Rules two return air fares and. attended the Presentation Club, 303 Cleveland Street, accor:imodation with $50: Night as guests of the South Redfern, NSW, 7pm start, all spending money. Only $1 from: Coast League. interested parties please the Committee. contact 698 1445 for confirm­ ation of bookings, (limit 200), WIN AND FLY SOUTH ask for Jack Armstrong or John GIANT SCREEN for VFL. OUR SESSION Armstrong. GRAND FINAL - Saturday, September 29 all day. 6.30 pm SATURDAY EAST SYDNEY FALCON BALLROOM PRESENTATION NIGHT Sportsmans luncheon, Police No. 3 in Friday, October 19, 1979, at Boys Club, Falcon Street, North 8 pm, at the Trade Union Club, Sydney, VFL players Guest 111 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills. Speakers, $20 each. Ratings Tickets available at Football Club through Paul "Joker" T-shirts, windcheaters and caps Constance or Reg Dew. Top for grand final day see Rob night assured. Gibson. 2KY

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1979 PREMIERS • SECOND DIVISION A • SECOND DIVISION B • U17 and U15 BEST & FAIREST McFARLANE MEDAL • CRAIG BAGLIN U11 A. DIGNAN U13 P. PALMER U17 P. DIGNAN

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21 ESCORT PREMIERSHIP BANK OF ADELAIDE LADDERS $300 FIRST DIVISION HOW THEY FINISHED LEADING First Grade w L F A % Pts East Sydney 20 0 2871 1475 194.6 80 GOALKICKER Western Suburbs 14 5* 2715 1572 172.7 58 North Shore 13 4*** 2615 1780 146.9 58 Newtown 13 7 2346 1841 127.4 52 1979 GOALKICKERS Pennant Hills 8 11• 1946 2212 87.9 34 Balmain 4 15* 1802 2945 61.2 18 FIRST GRADE St George 3 17 1333 2686 49.6 12 P. RUSCUKLIC (ES) ...... 121 Southern Districts 2 18 1426 2543 56.1 8 W. PRESTON (WS) ...... 120 G. McLEAN (NS) ...... 95 Second Grade East Sydney 16 4 1959 1010 194.0 64 RESERVE GRADE Nortb Shore 16 4 1839 1124 163.6 64 T. OXLEY (NS) ...... 48 Western Suburbs 16 4 1706 1056 161.5 64 Newtown 12 8 1496 1147 130.0 48 B. JEFFERIES (NS) ...... 41 D. COLLARD (WS) ...... 28 Southern Districts 6 14 1158 1602 72.2 24 Balmain 6 14 1043 1993 52.3 24 THIRD GRADE St George 5 15 1088 1659 65.6 20 P. WAPPET (NS) ...... 126 Pennant Hills 3 17 1034 1832 56.4 12 N. REID (NS) ...... 42 M. BROWN (St G) ...... 42 Third Grade North Shore 20 0 2663 426 625.1 80 St George 16 4 1756 806 217.9 64 SECOND DIVISION Southern Districts 11 9 1295 1251 103.5 44 A GRADE Balmain 9 11 1208 1267 95.3 36 G. KNIGHT (BS) ...... 64 G. NOACK (Camp.) ...... 48 Western Suburbs 9 11 1001 1360 73.6 36 P. HURST (UNSW) ...... 37 East Sydney 9 11 980 1566 62.5 36 Pennant Hills 5 15 832 1807 46.0 20 B GRADE Newtown 2 18 557 1909 29.2 8 P. GRAY (Camp.) ...... 52 P. SHELL (St Ives) ...... 30 SECOND DIVISION HOW THEY FINISHED D. NELSON (Parra.) ...... 25 First Grade (A) w L F A % Pts Bankstown Sports 16 1 1792 915 195.8 64 UNDER 20 Campbelltown 14 3 1680 1047 160.4 56 G. HIGGINS (Camp.) ...... 35 St Ives 12 5 1564 929 168.3 48 W. BLANCHE (Nir.) ...... 28 Sydney University 12 5 1189 1075 110.6 48 N. WIBLIN (Suth.) ...... 22 NSW University 10 7 1465 1191 109.7 40 Sutherland 9 8 1104 1237 89.2 ,36 ~~~ Manly-Warringah 8 8* 962 1126 943 32 Macquarie 4 13 815 1734 47.0 16 RAAF 1 15* 781 208 38.5 6 Second Grade (8) d. Campbell town 16 1 1215 726 167.3 64 ~.. St Ives 12 5 1409 939 150.0 48 MANLV-WARRINGAH Bankstown Sports 11 5* 12.53 752 166.6 46 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL NSW University 11 6 1102 996 110.6 44 CLUB APPLICATIONS ARE CALLED FOR THE Sydney University 10 7 1232 997 123.5 40 FOLLOWING POSITIONS WITH THE Sutherland 8 8* 841 1076 78.1 34 CLUB Manly-Warringah · 5 12 759 786 96.6 20 RAAF 5 12 926 963 95.2 20 SENIOR and RESERVE Parramatta 3 12** 922 1515 60.8 16 Macquarie 2 15 646 1578 40.9 8 COACHES 1980 Under 20 SEASON Nirimba 12 4* 1117 385 290.1 APPLICATIONS CLOSE WITH 50 SECRETARY ON OCTOBER 10, 1979. Campbelltown 12 4* 1022 746 133.7 50 Sutherland 12 5 836 672 124.4 48 Greg Ourbridge 3/64 Francis Street Bankstown Sports 4 13 405 1146 35.3 16 Manly NSW. Phone 977 6857 (ah). PLAYERS ALSO • Drawn game REQUIRED

22 PREMIERSHIP . 1979 rt RESULTS SCORES

8 April 24 June Abandoned a/ c rain 19.17 (1311 Newtown v. Western Subs. 14.12 (961 1 July 16.24 (120) East Sydney v. Pennant Hills 11.18 (84) 11/ (83) Newtown V. East Sydney 1515 (105 11.8 (74) Southern Oists. v. St George 10.18 P8J 23 37 ( 175) Western Subs v St Geo