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RIVERINA FOOTBALL LEAGUE PRELIMINARY FINAL PREVIEW RIVERINA FOOTBALL LEAGUE by 2WG Sporting Editor, Allan Hull U19s PRELIMINARY FINAL - 9.45 a.m. 'BIG CATS' TO BATTLEFOR GRAND FINAL HONOUR The Riverina Football League's 'big cats', the Wag­ Michael Walker, John McMahon and Murry De­ WAGGA GANMAIN-G.G.-M. ga Tigersand Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong Lions nton are the Tigers main aerial weapons, while George will play their struggle for survival today in the Pre­ Galvin, Greg Turbi/1 and Russell Pieper have the liminary Final at the Narrandera Sprotsground . necessary skills at ground level to successfully gather Colours:TIGERS BLACK, GOLD SASH Colours: RED,LIONS BLUE SHOULDERS, GOLD CREST As isthe law of the jungle, only one competitor can the crumbs. remain standing at the end of the contest, and for the While the Lions lack the star players, it's what pull­ 15. M. JELBART victor, is the cherished prize of a place in next Sunday's ing on the jumper means to every member of the 1. R. BREWER 25. P. SHEPHERD 63. A. McCORRY premiership decider against Turvey Park. combines side that makes them always a force to be 2. J. JONES 16. S. WILSON 32. A. SMITH 64 B. ROBERTS The Lions seemingly overcame all the odds a fort­ reckoned with. 4. M. BLACK 17. T. BELLAMY 36. P. CORBETT 65. M. RAVA night back to win a preliminary final berth when they With injury worries clouding both captain-coach 5. G. COX 19. C. BREUST 38. P. IRVINE 66. D. JONES confounded the critics by upsetting East Wagga­ Peter Murray, and his popular assistant Ray O'Con­ 6. C. BARBER 20. G. PELLOW 46. D. HARRIS 68. G. RAVA Kooringal in the first semi, nor, it's again likely to be a situation of everyplayer in 8. R. COLLINS 21. M. KOHLHAGEN 48. P. McCAIG 69. A. WELLS They went into the match as despised outsiders, yet a Lions jumper 'digging-in · and giving his all to the 9. P. NOACK 22. G. BRYCE 49. C. KEMBER 70. R. McPHERSON had the determination and fortitude to produce that cause. 10. A. BRADLEY 23. C. McINTYRE 51. J. CROZIER 72. A. QUINN little extra required for victory. Clinton Maxwell, Michael Walsh, /l1•1111i, Walsh I I. C. FLANIGAN 24. M. SMERYON 54. K. DRABLER 73. J. BUCHANAN Last Sunday, Wagga Tigers were far from discraced and Andrew Corbell are four p/a_v,·r.1· who will /1111·,· a 12. D. DENTON 25. G. McCOLLOUGH 55. J. RICHARDS 75. P. BURNS when they failed by 23 points to halt Turvey Park's big say in just who doe.r tak,· th,· .1poil.1· 011 ojji-r today. 13. C. NOACK 58. W. McCOLLOUGH 57. L. IRVINE 79. Pat DILLON undefeated charge towards the flag. While the Lio,u ha11t' 11othi11),!at st11k,· in tht• u1111ch • . 14. R. WILLIS 59. M. IRVINE 80. Peter DILLON Wagga had their opportunities last week after being indeed, that tht·y hm·,· pn,�r,•.u,·,I tlii.\ Ji1r in the 61. J. HAMBLIN in touch with the competition favourites throughout competition ha."i H1rpri.H'tl ""m.v. it's impo ..sihl,· NOT f . the game, however, they just failed to take the upper to select WaRJ.:" 'i>:<'TJ as lht• likl'ly wi,m,·rs hand when the match was to be won and lost in the vital Wu,:gu'.\· ,\.('

18. MURRAY DENTON, age 24, IK�rm. 82kg. 17. MICHAEL WALSH, age 25, 186cm,85kg . Cen­ WAGGA Half forward/ruckman. 'Muzza', l,xrcllcnt mark tre half forward. 'Fanny', RFL rep 1987. Leads and accurate kick for goal. Suffered serious knee GANMAIN-G.G.-M. well with strong mark. Coaches out Under 19s. injury but now back to his best form. PLAYER PROFILE 19. RAY COLVIN, age 22, 172cm, 75kg. Wing. PLAYER PROFILE 19. LEWIS WINTER, age 18, 184cm, 78kg. Back 'Flex'. RFL rep. Fast elusive wingman. Potential pocket. Youngster playing strongly in backline. 22; A Gary Carroll hay caner member. Average age 24; A• height 180cm; A• weight 79kg malchwinner. Average age Av height 180cm; Av weight 79kg. 20. ANTHONY LYONS, age 22, 183cm, 84kg. De­ I. PETER MURRAY, age 28, 198cm. 90kg. Full 20. SHANE LENON, age 18, 173cm, 72kg. Ruck fender. Gentle. close-checking stopper, loves forward. 'Muzza'. Stong mark. Coming good at rover. 'Len'. Teal Cup 1986. A 'big' little man 1. GERALD PIEPER. age 28, 185cm, 82kg. Ruck manning up the opposition. & who takes them ail on. Sticks to the opposition rover. Captain-Coach. 'Jezza'. State and RFL 25, the business end of season. 0 M rep and Hume 21. JOHN McMAHON. age 183cm, 87kg. For­ rep and coach 1983. coach 1983-85. like a bad smell. rep and captain. Brilliant creative player. Leads ward. 'Macka'. Darwinrecruit. Vice-like mark. 2. PAUL RICHARDSON, age 19, 192cm, 86kg. 22. ANDREW CORBETT, age 22, 185cm, 81kg. by example. Runner-up '87 B & F. Very dangerous around the goals. Creative for­ Centre half back. 'Drew'. Good mark kicks well 4. JOHN COPLAND, age 24, 187cm, 87kg. Half­ ward. Ruclc. 'Richo'. Missd most of season through injury. Promising player, kicks well either fool. either foot. RFL rep. Has taken 'mark of the back. 'Jacko'. Tough, dedicaTed, debonair de­ 22. ALLAN PARR, age 29, 183cm, 87kg. Defen­ year'. fender. Darwin recruit. With his looks and class 5. CLINTON MAXWELL, age 27, 165cm, 72kg. der. 'Parry' made a comeback afterserious knee 24. JEFF SHEPHERD, age 20, 173cm, 70kg. Rov­ should go a long way. injury. Strong loves to run the ball from defence. Rover. 'Buddha'. Tough rover who bores in all er. 'Shep'. Skilled player. Trouble with injuries. 5. BRETT MORRIS, age 25, 180cm, 79kg. For­ 23. GARY TAGLIEBUE, age 29, 185cm, 80kg. day. Kicks not long but direct. Ex-Coolangatta. ward. 'Horrie' loves skiing and footy. Key Forward. 'Tags'. Recruited from Ariah Park. If 6. ANTHONY CORBETT, age 20, 180cm, 80kg. 26. GREG MENZIES, age 24, 172cm, 68kg. Rover. attacking player when he fires. he was in Fred Calvin's stable you'd shoot hnim. Half forward flank. 'George'. Reliable, attack­ 'Menz'. Elusive player. Great kick with either 7. PAUL KELLY, age 18, 180cm, 70kg. Wing/ Spectacular mark and accurate kick for goal. ing half back flanker. His back looks better than foot. Little shearer with small tally. forward. 'Kei'. Junior product having first year in 26. DAVID LOUTITT. age 24, 182cm, 80kg. Util­ his face on TV. 30. WAYNE DUNNE, age 23, 184cm, 84kg. Wing. senior ranks. Brilliant young player with all the ity. 'Splinter'. Plays anywhere. Speed to burn An improving senior player. Good skills and en­ skills. Big future, 7. MICHAEL STEELE, age 19, 174cm, 69kg. and plenty of skill. Creative player. Centre. Possibly most consistent performer for deavour. Collects jumpers. 8. BEVAN ROWE, age 30, 173cm, 75kg. Back 27. GREG TURBILL. age 29, 176cm, 75kg. Rover/ 31. RAY O'CONNOR, age 33, 178cm, 77kg. Back pocket. 'Rowey'. RFL rep. Strong reliable de­ the year. Only draw back barracks for Rich­ centre. 'Tubby'. Former Norwood captain. mond. pocket. 'Rocky'. Aged warrior who loves the fender with plenty of dash. Assist coach and reserves coach. Strong mark. game of football. After back pocket, where? 9. RUSSELL PIEPER, age 26, 180cm, 84kg. Cen­ 8. DARREN CLOHESSY. age 25, 182cm, 82kg. Clever and reliable ball winner and distributor. 35. RUSSELL WALL. age 21, 172cm, 68kg. For­ tre. 'Muscle'. RFL rep. Robust, uses his body 2K. GRAHAM DOSWFl.1.. age 28, IK2cm, 82kg. Utility. 'Chloe'. Loads of talents. SA Teal Cup well to unsettleopponents and win the hard ball. 1979, Central Dist 1980-83, Port Adelaide84 -85, ward pocket. 'Sus'. Fast, elusive player. Will im­ Fullhack. 'Spider'. RFLn:p. l)espcratc, reliable prove with each year or football. IO. RAY CARROLL, age 27, 182cm, 82kg. Utility. deknllcr. Noted for his spoiling lactics and clear­ Coolangatta I 986. Strong mark and accurate kick. '87 club B & Fin ing dashes. I !ates lo he sec lhc hail in the back­ 9. DENNIS WALSH, age 23, 178cm, 84kg. Half 37. PAUL HARRIS, age 21, 184cm, 81kg. Ruck. reserves and league leading goaikicker in 2nds. line. Third in duh ll & F this year. back flank. 'Denzo'. Club B & F 1983. Robust 'Plough'. Good mark, battles hard. Name im­ 12. WAYNE JOVANOVICH, age 23, 185cm, 76kg. 33. RAY scorr. age 27. lo7cm, 74kg. Wing/rover. attacking half back. Loves to play it hard on and plies a hard worker. Utility. 'Java'. Great mark. has potential to be a 'Womhal'. Sels up play with his pace and ball off. 47. GODFRIED SCHNOEGL, age 22, 182cm, regular first grade player. skills, 80kg. Back p0cket. 'Goff. A reliable mark and 39. 10. STEVEN CARROLL, age 16, 180cm, 80kg. 13. GEORGE GAL VIN, age 24, 170cm, 68kg. Rov­ PETER GREGURKE, age 22, 177cm, 85kg. Hali forward flank. 'Tech'. Teal Cup 1987. Safe kick. Has been on a regular senior berth all year. er. 'Gorgeous'. Reads the play well and consis­ Forward. 'Gurks'. Creative player. Matchwinner mark up and coming youngster. 77. DAVID LOGAN, age 19, 183cm, 84kg. Ruck. tently wins the ball from the packs. Top rover. when in form. 'Yuk'. A total 100% goer. Yuk by name and by 14. DAVID BROWN, age 24, 182cm, 75kg. Half 11. CRAIG BRYON, age 19, 188cm, 84kg. Full­ 44. MICHAEL WALKER, age 20, 187cm, 82kg. back. 'Bruno'. Holding down the custodian post­ nature. forward. 'Brawny'. Tough. aggressive team­ Centre half forward. 'Wacky'. Spectacular high ion. Player with good skills. Plays anywhere. 78. DAMIEN CARROLL, age 20, 172cm, 66kg. man. Excellent mark and kick. Never stops flyer. Accurate kick. Great team player. trying. 12. MARK CARROLL, age 23, 176cm, 79kg. Backman. 'Dick'. A very reiiabel defender. 45. MICHAEL SPITTLE, age 19, 187cm, 92kg. Another good goer. 15. ANTHONY GAYNOR, age 26, 175cm, 70kg. Ruckman. 'Spil'. First year in senior team. Wing. 'Curi'. Great mark and goodkick. Mem­ Rover. 'Ant'. Busy rover. Gives his all each Assumed the mantle of No. 1 ruckman. Consis­ ber of the young/old bridage. game. Having a consistent injury free year. tent performer, thrives on hard work. Winner of 13. PETER WALSH, age 19, 188cm, 83kg. Back 16. PAUL WILLIAMS, age 21, 185cm, 63kg. Back­ club B & F this year. pocket. Most improved senior player. Good Ray & Maureen O'Connor welcome you to man. 'Willo'. Close-checking tough defender. 46. MICHEAL KING, age 23, 183cm, 84kg. Hali­ mark, long lean and mean, like a piece of bacon. Strong mark. Clears the bail well with long back. 'Kingy'. Rugged defender, having his best 14. PHILLIP HATTY, age 21, 182cm, 81kg. Hali penetrating kicks. season since coming from 'over the hill' way. forward flank. 'Hat'. Battled with injuries all O'CONNORS 17. WAYNE BROWN, age 19, 185cm, 87kg. Back­ 53. JASON MORTON. age 17, 170cm, 74kg. Wing. year. Versatile player. Handles most positions. man. 'Brawny'. Enthusiastic aggressive defender 'Mort'. First year in senior team. Brilliant � FOOD STORE recruited from MCU. Straight thru, no matter 16. HAYDN COLES, age 21, 181cm, 84kg. Hali youngster with plenty of pace and skill. Great back flank. Ex-Anglesea. Left footer. Plays FRIENDLY SERVICE who. Great potential. potential. aggressive. 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Elimination Final, lsts: Sun., 12thApril: TurveyPark(201 ) vLeetonl52); A.P.· Sat.,4thJuly: E.W.-KooringaI(151)vGriffithl57).Sun., Melb, v Richmond; 2nds (1s1 Semi): Hawthorn v Carlton; lsts (2nd Semi): Carllon v Hawthorn. 22.26.158 ..... d Nth. Melb. 5. 10.40 M.I141 )v Coolamonl94); Gan.-G.G.-M.l77)v 5th July: LeetonlB0) v Turvey Parkl124); Coolamonl85) v 2nds: NarranderallOO);Griffith(86) v E.W.-Kooringal(102). A.P.·M.(144); Narrandera(90)v Gan.-G.G.-M.l130). Sunday, S.pl 13 (MCG): U19s (1st Semi): F,_,ts.:rny v Wsggsbye. Waggabys. Essendon; 2nds (2nd Semi): Footscray v S1 Kilda: lsts (1st Carlton 26.24. 180 ...... d Gee long 20. 9.129 Semi): v Melbourne. Sat.&Sun.April 18& 19: BYE. NSW StateChsmps. ar Sat., 11th July: Wagga(71}vTurvey Park(102). Sun., 12th Ul9s: Wagga. DayO,,.:FFL( 102) d RFL(93); Syd(132) d Brok. July: A.P.-M.(115)vleeton(50);G an.-G.G.-M.(88)v Essendon 20. 10.130 ...... d Geelong 16.9.105 Hii1(93).Day Two: RFL(120) d Brok. Hil\(54); Final: Coolamon(54);Grlffithl120)v Narrandora(74). E.W.· Qualifying Final, lsts: FFL(113)d Syd(94). Kooringalbye . Hawthorn23 .18.156 ...... d Sydney 8.9.57 Sat.,25thApril: Turvey Park(l 16) v Wagga(49). Sun., 26th Set., 18thJuly: E.W.-KooringaI(83) vWaggal101).Sun .. MISSING OUT ON THE 'RECORD' 2nds: April: Leeton(121)vA .P.-M.(104);Coolamon(110)vGan .• 19thJuly: Leeton(43) v Gan.-G.G.-M.(71 ); Coolamon(51) If copies of the 'Rivcrina FDolhall Rccoru· were St. Kilda 20.9.123...... d Hawthorn 12.14.86 G.G.-M.(131); Narrandera(81)v Griffith(l 12). E.W.• v Griffith(51 ); Turvey Park(87) vA.P.-M.(62). Narrandera sold out hy the time you got lu the footy. or you Kooringslbye. bye. U19s: couldn't make it to a game, or any other rc."son for Richmond23. I l.149 ...... d Footscray 7.10.52 Sat., 2nd May: Wagga(37)v E.W.-Kooringal(70). Sun.,3rd Sat., 25thJuly: E.W.-Kooringall 136)v Narranderal68). missing a copy . 13yrncs 13ros. al the Turvey Tops May: Gan.-G.G.•M.(96)v Leeton(83); Griffith(87) v Sun., 26th July: Griffith(107) v Leeton(85); Gan.·G.G.· Newsagency have a small supply nf the ·Record·. Coolamonl74); A.P.-M.(69) vTurvey Park(143). M.(106)vTurvey Parkl167); A.P.-M.(63)vWagga(139). Nsrrsndersbye . Coolamon bye. Sun., 10thMay: BYE. Winfield Champs. RFL(/51} d Nth. Set., 1st August: Wagga(l 15) v Narranderal66). Sun.,2nd District(IOO}atNsrrsnders. August: Coolamon(20) v E.W.•KooringaI(57); Tur,ey Sat., 16th Mey: Wagga(109)vA.P.-M .(53). Sun., 17th Park(64)v Griffithl24); A.P.-M.I23) v Ga11.-G.G.-M.(91 ). May: Leeton(l 04) v Griffith(83); Narrandera(73)v E.W.• Leeton bye. WAGGA AND DISTRICT JUNIOR Kooringal(107); TurveyPark(125) v Gan.-G.G.-M.(96). Sat., 8thAugust: E.W.-Kooringal(121) vLooton(88) . Sun., Coolamon bye. 9thAu9u11: Narranderal118) v Coolamon(75); AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL Sun.,24th Mey: Winfield Champs. Mid Murray/135) d Griffith(164)v A.P.-M.l70); Gan.•G.G.-M.(103) v RFL/97/atSwanHill. Wagga(90).TurveyParkbye Sat.• 30thMey: E.W.-Kooringal(137)v Coolamon(70). Sat., 15th August: E.W.-Kooringalll 16) vA.P.-M.l59). ASSOCIATION Sun., 31stMey: Narrandera(50) vWagga(137); Sun., 16thAugul1: Narranderal98) v Turvey Park(l 13); Griffith(l 10) vTurveyPark(l 20); Gan.-G.G.-M.I103) v Coolamon( 152)v Leetonl101 ); Griffith( 102)v Wagga and District Junior Australian Foot­ The junior division grand final will all be A.P,-M.(148).Leeton bye. Wagga(l 29). Gan.-G,G.•M. bye. ball Association Grand Finals this weekend played at Gumly Gumly Oval on Sunday with Sat., 6th June: Waggal95)v Gan.-G.G.-M.(69). Sun., 7th Sat., 22ndAugust: Wagga(125) vCoolamonl50). Sun., will be close if the preliminary finals are any the minor grand final in the under 14 at June: Leeton(60) v E.W.-KooringaI(167); Coolamonl71) v 23rdAugul1: Leeton(49) v Narranderal79); Turve y Narrandera(151 ); A.P.-M.(114) v Griffith(93). TurveyPark Park(l 18) v E.W.-Kooringal(75); Gan.·G.G.-M.(B0)v indication. 10.00am followed by the under 14 major at bye. Griffithl96).A.P.-M. bye. In the under 12 and under 10 divisions all 1.00pmand the under 16 at 3.00pm. Sat., 13thJune: Wagga(103) vGriffith(42).Sun., 14th FINALS four games will be played at Gissing Oval on The successful teams to contest the junior EWK June: Leeton(60) vCoolamon(65); Turvey Park(97) v Sun.,30thAuguat:First Semi -Gan.·G.G.­ Saturday with the minor under 12 starting at division are: minor 10am: and SWTD; Narrandera(48); A.P.-M.(130) v E.W.-Kooringall138). M,(96) d EastWagga-K.I91) at Narrandera. 9.30am followed by the minor under 10 at major under 14: Turvey Park and Tigers; Gsn.-G.G.-M. bye. Sun., 6th September: Second Semi · Turvey 10.45am. under 16 ELMCU and Turvey Park. Sat., 20thJune: E.W.-KooringalI23) v TurveyPark(65). Park(l 13) d Wagga(96) at North Wagga. Sun.,21atJune: Narrandera(48)v Leeton(J7); Sun., 13thSaptami><,r: PreliminaryFinal · The under 12 major grand final will then be The presentation of the best and fairest Coolamon(41) vWagga(99); GriffithI70)v Gan.·G.G.• Waggav Ganmain-G.G.-M. at Narrandera. the highlight of the day with the under 10 awards will be made at 12.45pm at Gissing M.(37).A.P.•M. bye. Sun., 20thSeptember: Grand Final. play-off at 11.45am and the under 12 grand Oval on Saturday and the juniors at Gumly final at 12.45pm. Oval at 2.45pm. The teams that have made the grand finals The Coca Cola Premiership Medallions will are: minor under 10: Bombers and Magpies; be presented to the teams after the major under 12: Tigers and Magpies; major grand grand final in each division. final under 10 (12 noon) Tigers will play either All players invited to play in the under 15 ELMCU or EWK depending on the result of representative side against Riverina South­ Saturday's replay; and under 12 Bombers and West must be in the change rooms no later -Ashmont. than 9.45am at Maher Oval on Saturday.

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Prodigious Whiuon goalkicker Ralph Robins flies over a South Wagga-Tol/and defender in last Saturday's Farrer League divi­ sion two preliminary final at McPherson Oval, North Wagga. The Tigers advanced to the Grand Final with a close win over the Dons.

MCV centre halfbackJohn Schultz just gets his hand pass away as a Barel/an player effects a good tackle in last Satur­ day's Farrer League division one ,econd semi-final at A rdlethan, The Goannas defeated the minor premiers to be the Jirst to the Grand Final.

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The ball elude.,· t/1<• outstrnched arms of Turvey Park half forward flanker Warren Sykes (25) and Wagga halfback flanker David Brown (obscured) as, from left: Tigers' halfback flanker Mick King, Bulldogs' rover Steve Col­ /iris, Wagga rover Amhony Gaynor and Turvey Park forward pocketChris Mastersonlook on during last Sun­ day's RFL second semi-final at McPherson Oval, North Wagga. The Bulldogs had a good day with all three grades ad,•ancing straight into the Grand Final.

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Hammond Ave., WAGGA-Ph. 21 4863 PHONE 741154 (741134 A.H.) 16 17 FOSTERS DIV. 2 FOSTERS FARRER LEAGUE - DIVISION TWO HONOUR ROLL, 1987 GRAND FINAL PREVIEVV Premien Club Best & Fairest Finishing Order by 'Jock' Currie 1st XVIII: Cootamundra: lsts Gary Parson; tst XVIII: W D L Pis 1983 South Wagga-Tolland 2nds David Clarke. South Wagga­ Cootamundra ...... 14 - - 56 Last year's grand final is repeated today wirh the points. In last week·s match. the Dons scored 6-6 to3·1 1984 Junce-Kapooka Tolland: lsls Wayne Gardner; Whitton ...... II - 3 44 meeting of minor premiers, Coolamundra, who have in the exciti11g last stanza. 1985 Whitton 2nds Terry o·Kecfe. ­ Slh. W"IUC•·T...... 8 • 6 32 still to be beaten this year, and reigning premiers of the I 1hough1 Cootamundra's match winner last match 1986 Whitton Kapooka: Isis Tim Patton; 2nds Juntt...... 7 I 6 30 last two years, Whitton. was the experienced Peter Delaney. Sure, it was 2nd XVIII: Greg Patterson. Whitton: lsls �r:iot� ...... � '. ��� Jt's a Jilting finale to the season as these rwo tea,ns bro1her Bria11 who nonchalanlly booted the 50 metre 1983 South Wagga-Tolland Gavin Lloyd; 2nds Robby Irvine. R.A.A.F...... 3 · 11 12 have indeed been the best two in the League rhis year. goal to take the match. but Peter, calm and cool in the 1984 Junee:Not finalised. RAAF: Not Coolamundra, although always looking the goods crisis when moved to defence, repelled and instigated 1985 Cootamundra finalised. Rivcoll: Not finalised. 2nd XVIII: W D L Pis R.A.A.F...... 10 • 4 40 in the pastfew seasonshave not yet won a premier,-hip many an a/lack. 1986 Rivcoll in the 'reformed' RDFL-cum•Fa"er League. Their Why GaryParson continually moves himselfto full Finals Results Rinoll ...... 10 • 4 40 1980 League Best & Fairest lsts: 1,-r Semi. S.W.-Tolland Coolamundra ...... 10 • 4 40 last success wasin when they defeated Marrar to forward is beyond me. I rate him the best centreman in AUan Carroll Memorial 10.12. 72 d Junec 8.11.59; 2nd Whitto■ . •• . •...... •...... • 9 - 5 36 win the Central Riverina flag. Whi1to11, a, memioned the league and that's where he must stay for the whole Medal (lsts): Uranquinty·K...... 8 · 6 32 above. have won lhe last two premierships. match to prevem the determined and skilful Graham Semi. Cootamundra 14.17.101 d SouthWagga ·T...... 7 · 7 28 1983 Mick Dascy ...... S.W.-T. Whitton 15. hi. 100; Prelimi11ary. Junee ...... •...... 2 · 12 8 Ingram from dictating the terms. 1984RonNieuwendyk .... Coota. Whitton 17. 15.117 d S.W.­ Dangers up forward for Whi11on are Scott Lang and 1985 Martin Simpson ..... Whillon Tolland 15.16. 106. veteran Jim Gellch. Gel/ch, who haskicked 8 goals in 1986 Gavin Lloyd ...... Whillon 2nds: Isl Semi. Cootamundra the two finals to date will have 10 be closely checked. 1987 Wayne Gardner ..... S.W .-T. 9.18.72 d Whitton 8.13.61; 2nd ) He spends the majority of his time in the forward Farrer League Trophy (2nds): Semi. RAAF 17.15.117 d Rivcoll pocket. where he is a strong mark and an excellent kick 1983 Col Parmenter ...... S.W.-T. 8.6.54; Preliminary. Rivcoll for goal. 1984PeterHogan ...... Coota. 11.8.74 d Cootamund"ra 5.12.42. } Following contests should be a highlight of the 1985 Bob Thompson ...... Whitton This season'sthree meeti11}!Jhetwet•n the tea11u have march. Whillon's number one ruckman, Ron Gordon I 986Rod Flack ...... BoreeCk. Gate Receipts 1st Semi: 2nd Semi: all been•• Cootamundru wim. The most recent, of is the league's best and Cootamundra youngster, Phil/ 1987Peter Bromley ...... RAAF 1983 $1117 1983 $1085 course, that memorable one point i·ictory in the second Cant a star of the future. Ruck rovers Graeme Heath 1984 $1007 1984 $878 semi-final two weeks ago. (Whi11on) and Craig Morton (Cootamundra) are nev­ Goalkicken 1985 $1084 1985 $1010 Al lime of writing. both reum,- were expected ro field er-say-die players who run all day and rovers Errol 1st XVIII: 1986 $846 1986 $794 their best lineups. Although injured early in the second Boot,. the Whillon coach and Greg Benne/I, Coora­ 1983Rob Barrett ...... Boree Ck. 1987 $852 1987 $1412 semi•final. Cootamundra defender. Greg ·Pickles· mundra are prolific kick winners. 1984Ralph Robins ...... Whitton Prelim. Final: Grand Final: Bradley expected lo be fit. There's no doubt the Blues deserve favouritism and 1985 Ralph Robins ...... Whitton should win. bur I expect the Whillon Tigers to give 1986 Scott Lang ...... Borec Ck. 1983 $1140 1983 $1900 Whillon·s blonde rover, KerryPainting. who had a 1987 Mark Hofert...... S. W.-T. 1984 $1092 1984 $2814 finegame lasr week against Sourh Wagga- Tolland re• them a torrid ream in whal should be ... a GRAND 2nd XVlll: 1985 $1085 1985 $ ceived a knock which forced him ro leave the field. bur final! 1983Trevor Cooper. .... J unee-K. 1986 $1030 198n $2152 he. two, should be set for roday's big one. In the Reserves match, the RAAF side, winners of 1987 $1237 1987 $ :,__, Team•mates and spectators both will be hoping for the second semi-final by same 63 points must be hor 1984 Ian Dallas ...... Coota. Alla11 Carroll Memorial Medal, 1985TrevorCooper ..... Junee-K. Club Championship big games from their centre half forward. Gavin Lloyd favourites to defeat defending premiers. the Rivco/1 1st XV II I Best & Fairest. of Whillon and Don Oliver of Cootamundra are both Bushpigs. 1986Peter Hogan ...... Coota. 1986 Cootamundra ...... 108 Wny11r Gurdner(S. W.-T.). 1987Peter Jack ...... Uranq.·K. 1987 Cootamundra ...... 114 exciting players and allhough each is likely to start at The Bushpigs came back well, to win last Saturday·s centre half forward. such is their brilliance and versa• preliminary final. however. and will hope that the tility they could well find themselves in eirher defence momentum continues. or 011 the ball before the match is over. Ruckmen Don Mc Lei/an and Michael Conway give Whi11011 really surprised, at lasrmeeting, wirh their rhe College ple111yofba/L Up forward. Ki,ag. a/1hough desperation and keeness to be firstfor rhe ball. Indeed. slow, takes a bi�grab and a goo