MINI LEAGUE STEP TWO SCG The SCG on Sunday July 15will seethe second onlyVFL competition match in 27 years outside Melbourne when HALFTIME The Mini League match at half the mighty Lions of Fitzroy play the Richmond Tigers. time on Sunday at the SCG will be Last month North Melbourne seasons. between two undefeated under 11 and Hawthorn clashed for 4 ·The coach of Richmond, Tony teams in the Sydney zone. competition points on the self Jewell has the Tigers playing Hills and Districts will represent same arena. well and truly in the old "East and play in the Richmond colours Fitzroy have won nine out of while South West Association will em alive tradition" and their last play in Fitzroy colours. their last ten games and coach couple of games have given the Bill Stephen is keen to repeat Tigers a big lih to their Finals This will be taken as a Milli Fitzroy's Sydney victory early in hopes. League match with competiti1111 the season when they defeated points allocated in Melbourne to die Richmond full forward represented club. NSW in an Escort Championship Michael Roach, the highest of game. high markers in the VFL this Those who saw the Fitzroy year has kicked a bag of goals versus NSW Clash that day will and with Kevin Bartlett, Francis AUSTRALIAN be in the forefront of the Bourke, Barry Rowlands and spectators on Sunday. David Cloke will give Tigers fans FOOTBALL Captain of Fitzroy is tall Ron something to cheer about. SCENE - EVERY Alexander with full-forward Bob The VFL are to be congratu­ Beecroh, CHR Bernie Quinlan lated on this second chance for SATURDAY and backman Laurie Serafini Sydney to see top VFL games and Harvey Merrigan providing and its the fervent hope of all in the height and strength that the Sydney that these will be many 2KV 6.Jo pm. Lions have lacked in recent more such games to come.

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FOOTBALL RECORD VOLUME 51 NUMBER 15 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE N.S. W.A.F.L. 64 REGENT STREET. CHIPPENDALE 2008. PHONE: 698 1391 REGISTERED AT GPO SYDNEY FOR TRANSMISSION BY POST AS A NEWSLETTER General Manager: RUSSELL HOPPER President: BERNARD HEAFEY Editor: LIONEL BEAl.E N.S.W.A.F. VITAL CLASH LEAGUE Third spot on the Escort Premier­ ship ladder will be the reward for the Interchange of Reserves winner of the Western Suburbs and Newtown clash at the SCG oa 1. There will be two lines, 15 metres apart, marked across the Sunday. boundary line at which players can be interchanged. The Steward will be stationed near to the fence between the two marked lines Both are last start winners. Newto11111 which will be situated in a central position opposite the square. by 23 points over second place Nortli Shore and Western Suburbs by plenty 2. Each competing team is to provide the Steward. The Official Runner over Pennant Hills. and the Captain of each team will be the only persons who can These two sides have met twice witll a request a change of reserves. first round victory to Newtown and a 3. Once the match has started no interchange of players will be second round reversal of the result ., permitted without the Steward being advised of the numbers of the Wests. Whoever wins the fans will see two 91 players being changed. the most talented goalkickers in tm 4. Changes must be effected within three minutes of the notification:- NSWAFL --: Western ·Suburbs Wes - a. If no change is effected within the prescribed time, the elapsed Preston who kicked six goals last we* time and incident must be recorded by the Steward. to take his tally to 73 for the seasoa. b. If no change is effected within the prescribed time a new advise Laurie Pendricks 8 goals lastweekem of any change must be given to the Steward. against North Shore were all gems aail a 9 5. Players eligible to interchange throughout the match must cross the repeat could cause a flutter in 6e boundary line at the same place within the .. gate .. , player off first; Magpies nest. player on second. North Shore Bears will be looki11111 6. Players leaving the arena other than through the .. gate", if replaced, return to the winning list when ~hey plar cannot take further part in the remainder of the match. the Balmain Tigers at Trumper Oval Newtown defeated North Shore last 7. Players who are carried from the arena through the .. gate", week and the Bears will be keen to ream providing the replacement player does not go onto the field until the to the winning list and thus keep .-. injured player is over the boundary, can participate later if desired. second spot on the Escort Premier~ Players who are not returning to participate in the remainder of a ladder. match must have their playing numbers recorded with the Steward. Balmain have been plagued by injuries 8. If a player is badly injured and his team wishes him replaced, prior to and lost to St George last week. his being removed from the playing arena, the Steward must be East Sydney the leaders so fir notified. The injured player is not permitted to take any further part in unbeaten in 13 forays will be out to malie the match. it 14 when they play Pennant Hills outm Hills home ground. 9. Teams interchanging reserves during the intervals, when the Pennant Hills are still the only team interchange players are not required to cross through the "gate", out of the Final Four with a re111911 need not advise the Steward of such changes before the match chance and with exactly nothing to lesa recommences. could give the Bulldogs a deal of troulile. 10. Should the Steward observe the teams being lined up for the St George will be out to make ittvnilll purpose of count [Last 3 (e)] he should attend to assist the Field a row when they travel to Rosedale 01111 Umpire if required. to play Southern Districts. Districts still have to win a match_. NOTE: on Saturday could ring up number -. All interchanges must be made through the .. gate .. for a player to retain his eligibility to take further participation in the remainder or a match (unless the interchange is made under the provisions of paragraph 9.) CANCELLED The night with Lou Richards set down for next Monday has hem NEW LIST FOR UMPIRES cancelled. 1. M. Rendell 12. M.Mannering 2. T. Evans 13. K. Mulligan 3. P. McMahan 14. J. White 4. P. Hayes 15. 0. Daniel AUSTRALIAN 5. N. Farquhar 16. R. Burton FOOTBALL 6. H. Speerin 17. J. Kelly 7. L. O'Rourke 18. R. Kenna SCENE - EVERY 8. F. Neville 19. R. Edwards 9. W. Anderson 20. A. Sigsworth SATURDAY 10. W. Shiel 21. R. Fraser 11. M. Thomas 2KY &.Jo pm.

s Third grades. Good return to form by Daryl Smith and Steve Jones and FIRST DIVISION NEWS "Spider" Webb. Don't forget Delilah at the club on WESTERN SUBURBS ST GEORGE tonight also and second floor show This week at the SCG again: A The sweet smell of success at last two course dinner the lot only $6.00 better performance than last came out way last Sunday with a so be there. occasion can be assured despite the triple trouncing of Bal main. TIGER very strong opposition - the Angels Our fellows got it together for the want that second spot just as much first time in ages to win all three PENNANT HILLS as we do, a win will put us within Games, Well done. striking distance. Out at Rosedale, we are looking The Demons bid for a place in the Coming into the last round before towards making it six out of six over finals ended last week. Coach Bill the final series the Magpies should two weeks. Thripp said after the game Wests be starting to run on. The first should The Mortdale Bowling Club has were the best side the Demons had be striving for that important seen fewer happier nights (apart played this year and his view was SECOND spot the reserves to keep from Bruce Lucas' facial massage) shared by other keen judges. their very good position and the than last Sunday when the boys Maurie Gale won the Starline ( under 19s to improve their standing returned for refreshment. _Restaurant dinner with an inspiring on the ladder. To the Balmain boys who came to skipper's game. Others to show out MAGPIE FAVOURITE SONS - share an after-match drink with us, were John McPherson, Greg Aitken, - 450 games. Two great club thanks for the support. Michael Toy, and Rod Miles playing stalwarts (locals as well!), Lindsay You're welcome any time, and his first senior game of the year. Hetherington and Ray Cahill after particularly to our fashion parade on Reserve grade ran out of puff in today's game against Newtown will Friday, July 27. the latter stages of their game after ~ have played a staggering 450 senior Walter Sullivan, the noted actor, playing well early. Best were Ian :;~games between them. What a great will be guest compere and some of Ro.om, Dave Direen, David Knagge, effort these two have put ·in in all Sydney's loveliest girls will model and John Goswell who was having those games - congratulations and next season's swimwear and casual his first game this season. Welcome some great performance still to creations. back John! come. Tickets are available from Under 19's provided the only Best players -· 1 sts won well. Mortdale or any club official. bright spot in the whole day with a Best Suhan, Bent and Make it a must -you could even courageous 7 point win. Tenacity Frankenburg. Reserves a good win win a. prize. and desire for the ball were - Best - Picollo, Betros, Gardiner. MATEY Keynotes of their success. Nick Under 19s - disappointing. Best - Youngman and Tony Ford, who was Armstrong, Filiponi. playing his first ever game of Remember 4th August - EAST SYDNEY Australian Football, are two worthy Western Suburbs ANFC Ball. The Eagles had no answer to the of special mention. Welcome TONY! terrific play-on style of football Drawing of the Surfers Paradise "DOMINIC" served up by Easts. Peter holiday raffle has been postponed Ruscuklic had a field day kicking 13 until today so all tickets can be :f"'SOUTHERN DISTRICTS goals, Bobby Claridge

9 NORTH SHORE The frown on Captain Coach John Pitura's face after the game last sos week was indicative of what was to come - for our opponents. With the last 7 home and away games start­ RIVERINA AUST. FOOTBALL CLUB ing today with Balmain the Bears will be out to make a clean sweep of the opposition. The Riverina Australian Football Club in Fernleigh Road, Our loss to Newtown will not be Wagga, is now in Receivership and facing possible repeated and with our full defence liquidation by the end of this year. This is a very sad state of lineup the Bears will roar to the affairs and if allowed to continue it will leave a blemish on the finals. The defence was unsettled last football record of the Riverina that will never be forgotten week with the late withdrawal of and/or recoverable. John Baker and the loss of Robert Many and varied are the suggested reasons for the Clubs Greening in the second quarter . present financial problems, but very few suggestions have Best Bear was the elusive Dennis Kearie with Phillip Martyn, Alan come forward for saving our licensed club, other than a ~­ Fitzgerald, Ken Pitcher and Allan membership drive and an appeal to members to visit the club Woodhams. more frequently. This is very necessary I agree, but my fears Graeme Hamilton tried hard inthe are that the response from these appeals will be a little too second half fight back. Andrew Whiteside was Best on slow to have the marked effect necessary in the immediate ground in Reserve Grade with Pat.ii future to save the club. Graham next. My proposal is to try and find at least 400 people who are \o_.o Good games Tony Pitcher, Chris Noble, Greg Jepsen, Terry Oxley and prepared to invest $500 each into a new company. The Peter Byrne. company will be dedicated to assisting the R.A.F.C. Good to see Reserve Grade back through the present financial crisis, provided appropriate on the winning list. Bear cubs still security can be obtained for the company's investment, undefeated with best players Peter together with other long term planning for full use of the Carr, Andrew Phipps, Paul Wappett and Greg Beattie. Clubs social facilities and sporting areas. Following legal News on the Norths Ball is now advice further steps will be taken in the near future August 17 at the Middle Harbour towards the formation of the company but in the mean­ 16ft Skiff Club. time I would appreciate hearing from as many people as Other social notes include July 20 Beer Festival at the .club and possible as to whether they are interested in such a August 10 is Pommie Nite - See proposal. (See coupon attached). Anne Rowe for more details about In the past, football clubs, leagues and administrators have . the Ball and club manager Malcolm Gibson about the Beer and Porns. not been involved in the management of the licensed club, ·.­ "CLAW A TIGER TODAY". but now it would appear that we must become very much V POPPA BEAR involved, otherwise the wonderful dream of so many football supporters, who invested their money with confidence in the future of our code in the Riverina will become a nightmare. AUSTRALIAN J. G. CLEAR. DISTRICT COUNCILLOR, EASTERN RIVERINA V.C.F.L. DISTRICT FOOTBALL SCENE - EVERY (REPEAT - URGENCY IS THE KEYNOTE) SATURDAY Please fill in and post without delay to: J. G. Clear, P.O. Yerong Creek. 2652

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10 WESTERN SUBURBS v NEWTOWN BLACK AND WHITE - BLACK SHORTS G B WHITE RED V - WHITE SHORTS G B 1. RICHARD, Brian 1. McCRUDDEN, Michael 2. HETHERINGTON, Lindsay 2. O'HALLORAN, Kevin 3. PRESTON, Wes 3. ANDRISKE, Rod. 4. HARRY, Ian (Captain) 4. HOOKER, Gary (Dep. Vice-Capt.) 5. GREAVES, Barry 6. PENDRICK, Laurie (Capt./Coach) 6. ROSEWALL, Terry 7. McKIBBEN, Scott 7. McLEAN, Graham 8. BECKER, Gary 8. SHIEL, Graham 9. GORDON, Ian 9. COOK, Steve 10. SCHEETZ, Greg 10. DUDLEY, Alan 11. REDENBACH, Shane 11. ATKINS, Mark 12. BRADLEY, Joe 12. GARDINER, Peter 13. PINE, Bob 13. BETROS, Peter 14. SCOTT, Peter 14. TUTTLE, John 16. RAVA, David 15. BROWN, Mike (Vice-Capt.) 17. COBURN, Kent (Vice-Capt.) 16. VARDENEGA, Bob 18. MATTERS, David 17. CULLING, David 19. DAVIES, Brian 18. SEXTON, Ray 21. LINDFIELD, Andy 19. CARROLL, Peter 22. GREENWOOD, Ian 20. PEARSALL, Robert 23. MacFADYEN, Ron 21. SUHAN, Tony 24. LOVRINOVIC, Claude 22. DOBSON, Alan 25. DEBUES, Paul 23. MA YMAN, Steve 26. DA RE, Marzio 24. FRANKENBURG, G. 27. BIRCH, Peter 25. BOURKE, Jim 28. WILSDEN, Graeme 27. CURTIS, Craig 29. MATTSON, Don 28. O'DONOGHUE, Chris 30. MASTIN, Alan 29. CAHILL, Ray Final Score ...... 40. BENT, Wayne d

PENNANT HILLS v EAST SYDNEY G B BLUE AND RED - BLUE SHORTS G B BLUE. RED AND WHITE - BLACK SHORTS 1. GREEN, Russell 1. FOSTER, Graham 2. GALE, Maurie (Captain) 2. BYRNE, Steve 3. ROOM, Ian 3. DAVIS, Steve 4. MATHER, Barry 4. WHITING, Tony 5. HEWTON, Garry 5. DUNN, Bill 6. McKENNA, Ross 6. TOWLE, Gary 7. HILL, Tony 7. ALLEN, Ian 8. SOMERVILLE, Rod 9. CLARIDGE, Robbie (Captain) 9. THRIPP, Paul 10. SPALDING, Greg 10. FARNHAM, Mal 1-1. GEDDES, Ian 11. POWER, David 12. HUGHES, Russell 12 .. DELOOZE, Mel 13. RUSCUKLIC, Peter 13. BARNES, Greg 14. EVANS, Greg 14. CLIFT, Kevin 15. SULLIVAN, Lee 15. DELOOZE, Keith (Vice-Capt.) 16. PLEMING, Ted 16. HARDY, Greg 17. HARRIS, Greg 19. MILES, Rod 18. PENNO, Doug 20. SELETTO, Brian 19. VONTHEIN, Ian 22. HILL, Hayden 20. GOSS, Wayne . 23. FALKENBERG, Wayne 21. CLYNE, Ian 24. CATER, Danny 22. McCLURE, Steve 29. HILL, Terry 23. LUHRS, Greg 33. MILES, Warren 25. ROBERTS, John 34. INGRAM, Terry 26. BOLTON, Mark 38. TOY, Michael 28. ' ALLEN, Stuart 40. McPHERSON, John 44. KNAGGE, David Final Score ...... d SOUTHERN DISTRICTS v ST.GEORGE BLIJE AND WHITE - BLUE SHORTS G B RED AND WHITE - WHITE SHORTS G B 1. DURYEA, Ken. 1. HOPKINS, Noel 2. VAN KELKER, Warren 2. ZUBER, Greg 3. BRIGHT, Tony 3. PERKINS, Greg 4. RITCHIE, Brett 4. BELL-TOWERS, James 5. HAINES, David 5. KELSO, Warren 6. CULLEN, Rod 6. FURNISS, Bill 7. GRASSO, Sam 7. ROWE, Greg 8. WALTERS, Wally 8. WOODS, Trevor 9. MORLEY, Brian 9. TEGG, David -~ 10. JOSKE, Steve 10. GUM, Mick 11. HORTON, Andy 11. McCALLUM, Ian 12. BENNETT-BURLEIGH, Duncan 13. NEWCOMBE, Mark (Captain) 13. KAVANAGH, Neil 14. CHRISTIAN, Dave (Vice-Capt.) 14. COCKBURN, Glen 16. BRAIN, Tony

\-·~ 5 KIRBYSHIRE, Ross 17. KEMP, Ron \f6.· TREDREA, Bob 18. TAYLOR, Alan 17. CHAPMAN, Mick 19. BLACKLAW, Graham 18. MATHIESON, Russell 20. TAYLOR, Eric 19. PERRY, Craig 21. MAGRATH, Mark 20. WRIGHT, Jim 22. TEGG, Mick 1fi1. BEER, John 23. BRENNAN, Ray " . 2. STONE, Wayne 24. BIRD, Steve ·\:>.'~23. SMITH, Mike 25. McKENZIE, Gary 25. PRENTER, Bob 44. LUCAS, Bruce (Coach) MARSTON, Ian (Capt11in/Coach) .. Final Score . d

BALM~IN v NORTH SHORE BLACK AND GOLD - GOLD SHORTS G B BLACK AND RED - RED SHORTS G B 1. HUNT, Kevin 1. PITURA, John (Capt./Coach) ,,~ fr\.2. McCOOK, Paul 2. MARTYN, Phillip ~·· '3. LUSCOMBE, Chris 3. FITZGERALD, Alan 4. HERRING, Alan 4. WICKHAM, Bruce 5. MILLWARD, Tony 5. KEANE, Dennis 6. KING, Rod 6. UNDERWOOD, Peter 7. HODGSON, Max 8. HARMER, Tony LIVINGSTONE, Gary ~' 9. HAMIL TON, Graeme PEARSON, Kevin (Capt./Coach) 10. BAKER, John 9,i: BRENNAN, Ian 11. WHITESIDE, Andrew 11. ARNDELL, Glen 12. McLEAN, Graeme 12. OXLEY, John 14. GRAHAM, Paul 13. THURSTON, Mick 15 . BRAY, Haydon • 14. ARNDELL, Bruce 16. McLEAN, Rod 15. GRENFELL, Graham 17. BUTLER, Keith 16. McGLYNN, Roger 18. EMMETT, Brent 17. HANGAN, Trevor 19. HESSELL, Tim 18. CLARK, Robert (Vice-Capt.) 21. AUSTIN, Tony 19. McGLYNN, Greg 22. JACKSON, Kevin 20. COFFEE, Phil 24. GUMBLETON, Jim 25. WOODHAMS, Allan 26. TRACEY, Rowan -· 27. CURTIS, Bob 28. PITCHER, Ken

Final Score . d SECOND DIVISION II SQUAD The squad of 21 players selected to train DIVISION together for the game in Canberra on July 29 is NEWS as follows. BANKSTOWN STIVES John Addison. Greg Doyle Saints senior side returned to the winning list on Saturday against our CAMPBELL TOWN friendly rivals from Macquarie. It Steve Noack, Geoff Noack, John Nobbs was certainly one of our better performances and while Macquarie MACQUARIE UNI did not play as well as we know they can, our big win was a confidence Peter Ord, Lindsay Poy .•booster to .our efforts to snatch a UNI OF NSW llJPPlace in the final four. · David McLaughlin took the man- Peter Hurst. Albert Suidgeest of-the-match award in his first full A ST IVES grade game for the club - a real top game. Greg Jackman, who was David Fairbrother, Drew Pengilly again in great form while Jeff Price, SUTHERLAND ~."' "Garth Lindsay and Andrew Guiver 1~11 had blinders. John Peters, John Smith •c'i:!'' In the Reserves our win took us into the coveted second position and WARRINGAH Captain Coach John Lillie is John Trbojevic, Neil Christiansen, Tony adamant that this is the lowest spot we'll occupy for the rest of the Massey season. Craig Baglin, Peter Reber, Mark Roberts, Peter Whitton, Wally SYDNEY UNI Taylor, Peter McCowatt and Rod Col Keeble, Graham Down, Peter Kennedy, Wilkes were amongst the best of a pretty good bunch. Peter Moggach, Kent Stewart V.F.L. CARICATURE POSTERS 457mm x 559mm FULL COLOUR

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15 ESCORT PREMIERSHIP - Round 15 SECOND DIVISION FIRST DIVISION First Grade First Grade Sydney University 14-13 (97) d. University of NSW 10-13 Western Suburbs 25-19 (169) d. Pennant Hills 7-12 (54) (73) . East Sydney 29-21 (195) d. Southern Districts 5-9 (39) St Ives 23-231161) d. Macauane 3-1'.? 130\ St George 13-18 (96) d. Balmain 12-9 (81) Bankstown 12-15 (87) d. Manly-Wamngah 5-7 (35) NeW1:own 18-20 (128) d. North Shore 14-21 (105) Sutherland won on torte1t against RAAF. Reserve Grade B Grade North Shore 12-17 (89) d. Newtown 10-6 (66) Sydney University 11-13 179) d. _University of NSW 9-6 (60) Western Suburbs 13-14 (92) d. Pennant Hills 6-5 (41) St Ives 23-23 (161) d. Macquarie 3-~ 2 (30) East Sydney 15-10 (100) d. Southern Districts 11-9 (75)· Bankstown 6-15 (51) d. Manly Wamngah 6-5 (41) St George 9-9 (63) d. Balmain 5-6 (36) Campbelltown 11-15 (81) d. Parramatta 6-11 (47) Under 19 (3rd Grade) Sutherland won on forfeit against RAAF Pennant Hills 5-5'(35) d. Western Suburbs 3-10 (28) Under 20 Southern Districts 18-22 (130) d. East Sydney 5-4 (34) Cambelltown 15-15 (105) d. Bankstown 9-7 (61) St George 16-9 (105) d. Balmain 3-7 (25) Sutherland won on forfeit against Nirimba. North Shore 31-31 (217) d. Newtown 3-2 (20)

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I fi SUNDAYVFL? We reprint from "The FOOTBALL Australian" this item of news regarding Sunday Football THE MAN which is as that man in the iron WORLD helmet from Laugh-In might describe as "very interesting". IN WHITE To all umpires wives, MORE TO COME VFL applies to play games on There will be more to come Sundays friends and guests, we hope shortly about the venue for the The Victorian Football League you all have a happy first four team final series has officially applied for evening at the ball. played in Sydney for 6 years. permission to play Sunday President's night this year will be The Sydney Australian matches this season. held at the Graphic Arts Club on Football 5 team finals was Tuesday, September 18. The played from 1973 to 1978. This The league handed Victorian evening is an opportunity to meet all our friends who have assisted the . year the NSWAFL has reverted premier Mr Hamer a submission on Friday. Association throughout the season. V to the 4 team final. Also an opportunity to meet and have a reunion with the life The choice of the venue The VFL wants to play one home and away match and two members of the Association. should be made known next Its a sizzler! One of Roscoe's month. finals matches on Sundays this carpetbag bangers. We're having a season on a trial basis. Also the appointment of a barbecue at Trumper Park after 1 NSW State Director of Coaching Television surveys of the training on Tuesday night, July 24. '-"" which will place NSW on the Come along, good night in the Hawthorn-North Melbourne offering. same footing as both Tasmania match in Sydney on Sunday, and · Queensland should be Send a cheer - when our men in June 10, show Melbourne white appear. We are proud to be made shortly. viewers watch in their hundreds able to present ourselves before a NSWAFL Best & Fairest and thousands. large audience at the Cricket Ground Player Phelan Medal count, also this week. Congrats. Pals - sock it awards, a date and venue - the In fact, the ratings show the to them. date will be near the very end of match drew a television A. WHIRLPOOL August and venue is likely to be audience similar to the Olympic Newtown Rules Club. Games.

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supporters of Bankstown for six l! FOOTBALL WORLD years. i PLAYER OF THE YEAR GOLDEN WEDDING Former Balmain official and Tom Rodier and his wife Josie now leading goal umpire Mick CITY FORD $500 Rodier is the Mick referred to celebrated their Golden l Details were released this above. week· of the Player of the Year Wedding recently at the A hammer and nail, a coat of award for Sydney first grade. reception given to them by their paint, some white lines on the With a $500 prize donated by children Mick and Pat. A lot of ground. Anything that was CITY FORD this makes it the nice things were said about Tom richest award yet for the Player and Josie - and they were needed by Districts was given by t Tom Rodier. And that hasn't of the year. certainly deserved. CITY FORD are also sponsors Tom Rodier is better known stopped although I hear Tom is of Newtown and contribute perhaps as the Southern breaking in a new timekeeper. greatly to the code here in Districts timekeeper but that's Fifty years married - its a Sydney. but the tip of the Iceberg. long time but Tom said it all - The Sydney shout panel led by The Rodiers have supported 'The biggest trouble is to s~ . Kevin Taylor vote each week on Southern Districts since they alive that long". Congra~: the player of the year award. were formed in 1964 and before lations Tom and Josie and many As of today the voting is as that Tom and Josie were more anniversaries. follows: 20 L. Penrick (New) 15 R. Claridge (ES) 13 I. Harry (WS) BARTLETT TO PLAY"-'· 10 P. Martyn (NS) P. Ruscuklic (ES) 8 I. Gedes (ES) 311th GAME W. Preston (WS) Richmond skipper Kevin Bartlett, will play his 311th game * * * for the Club on Sunday at the SCG. THE DEMONETTES The way they pranced and danced and waved their floggers one could be forgiven for thinking they were whirling dervishes not the brand new Pennant Hills Demonettes. Only four girls but what a bevy of talent was seen when the Demonettes (Sue Hill, Chris Mather, Desley Newton and Leanne Sneath) were unveiled at last week's Pennant Hills Western Suburbs clash. Wests won the football but those Blue and Red Demonettes won the applause. President of the Demonettes Fan Club is Bill Miles. Bookings for functions etc can be arranged through Ken Macrae or Gus McKernan. Go Demonettes GO GO GO. * * * SHORT PASSES Did you know that the Miranda Junior Club is 21 years old this year ... And remember back to April 28th when this page suggested that Sydney Uni fullback Col Keeble could play in Canberra on July 29th. Elsewhere you will read wher-e he made our prediction come true ... ESCORT PREMIERSHIP GOAlKICKERS LADDERS FIRST GRADE FiRST DIVISION W. PRESTON (WS) 6 ... 73 G. McLEAN (NS) 3 70 First Grade w L F A % Pts P. RUSCUKLIC (ES) 13 .. 63 East Sydney 13 1801 970 185.67 52 L. PENDRICK (NEW) 8 45 North Shore 9 3* 1684 1086 155.06 38 Western S1.1burbs 9 4 1610 993 162.13 36 M. McCRUDDEN (NEW) 2 38 Newtown 9 4 1576 1277 123.41 36 R. HUGHES (ES) 0 ...... 31 D. KEANE (NS) 6 ...... 31 Pennant Hills !1 7* 1236 1386 89.18 22 K. PEARSON (BAL) 1 30 Bal main 3 10 1214 1918 63.29 12 I. BRENNAN (BAL) 6 .... 30 St George 3 10 860 1668 51.56 12 S. McCLURE (ES) 2 ..... 28 Southern Districts 0 13 896 1679 53.37 0 A. MILLWARD (BAL) 1 .. 26 Second GradEj J. PITURA (NS) - ...... 24 North Shore / 11 2 1196 705 169.64 44 W. BENT (WS) 3 ...... 7A Western Suburbs 10 3 979 689 142.08 40 M. GALE (PH) 1 ...... East Sydney 9 4 1207 669 180.41 36 ~- Newtown 7 6 872 805 108.32 28 SECOND GRADE Southern Districts 6 7 851 879 96.81 24 T. OXLEY (NS) 3 ...... 33 Balmain 4 9 722 1194 60.47 16 B: JEFFRIES (NS) 3 ..... 26 St George 3 10 674 981 68.70 12 D. COLLARD (WS) 0 .... 2n Pennant Hills 1 12 590 1179 50.04 4 J. BLACK (NEW) 1 ...... Third Grade J. FRAME (WS) 2 \ji.y· North Shore 13 0 1635 313 522.36 52 M. ROBERTS (ES) 6 .... 15 St George 10 3 981 595 164.87 40 S. BYRNES(ES)3 15 Southern Districts 7 6 949 730 130.00 28 B. HIGGINS (ES) 0 ...... 15 Western Suburbs 6 7 749 856 87.50 24

East Sydney 6 7 618 970 63.71 24 UNDER 19 Pennant Hills 5 8 544 1062 51.22 20 P. WAPPETI (NS) 7 ..... 68 Bal main 4 9 804 833 96.52 16 M. FITZSIMONS (StG) 3 28 Newtown 1 12 373 1264 29.50 4 A. DAWSON (ES) - .... 23 SECOND DIVISION M. BROWN (StG) 4 ..... 22 First Grade (A) w L F A % Pts R: HAINES (SD) 3 ...... 22 Bankstown Sports 11 1 1297 704 184.23 44 A. PHIPPS (NS) 3 ...... 20 Campbelltown 9 3 979 753 130.00 36 S. MURPHY (NS) 4 ..... 17 Sydney University 9 3 836 750 111.46 36 B. GOODWIN (WS) 0 ... 1~ S. KELLY (BAL) 2 ...... University of NSW 8 4 1133 808 140.22 32 v St Ives 7 5 1051 716 146.78 28 Sutherland 6 6 833 896 93.00 24 SECOND DIVISION (A) Manly-Warringah 5 6* 772 754 102.38 22 G. KNIGHT (BS) 3 ...... 48 Macquarie Uni 3 9 515 1100 41.82 12 G. NOACK (CAMP) 0 ... 30 R.A.A.F 1 1 O* 577 1502 38.4 6 P. HURST (UNINSW) 0 .. ?~ Second Grade J. FARLEY (MW) 0 ..... Campbelltown 11 1 872 533 163.60 44 A. HUNTER(STIVES)6. ~- St Ives 8 4 951 628 151.43 32 A. GUIVER (ST IVES) 4 20 University of NSW 8 4 753 637 118.21 32 E. NOACK (CAMP) 4 .... 20 Bankstown 7 4* 787 562 140.03 30

Sydney University 7 5 791 635 124.56 28 SECOND DIVISION (8) Sutherland 6 6 547 754 72.60 24 P. GRAY (CAMP) 3 ..... 38 4 616 Manly-Warringah 8 598 103.01 16 D. NELSON (PARRA) 0 .. 25 R.A.A.F. 4 8 585 612 95.60 16 Parramatta 3 8* 675 967 69.80 14 P. SHELL {ST IVES) 0 ... 22 Macquarie 1 11 454 1035 43.86 4 B. REDMILE (BS) 3 ..... 18 R. WILKES (ST IVES) 2 14 Under 20 Sutherland 9 3 487 380 128.1 36 P. BELL (UNINSW) 5 14 Nirimba+ 8 2* 708 185 382.7 34 Campbelltown+ 8 2* 796 435 182.9 34 UNDER 20 Warringah 6 6 247 670 36.9 24 Bankstown 3 8 257 805 31.9 12 W. BLANCHE (NIR) 0 18 N. WIBLIN (SUTH) 0 17 *Drawn game .... tGame in hand to play R. SNEDDON (CAMP) 4 . 16 G. HIGGINS (CAMP) 2 .. 15 S. NOACK (CAMP) 0 ...... 14 R. MACARTNEY (CAMP) 2 14 M.BALDOCK(SUTH)O 12 22 New South Wales Australian Football League 1979 1st Division Draw ESCORT PREMIERSHIP BApril 24 June 19.17 (1311 Newtown v. Western Subs. 1412 196) 16.24 (120) East Sydney v. Pennant Hills 1118(84) 11.8 (74) Southern Oists. v. St George 10.18 178) ABANDONED 29.18 (192) North Shore v. Balmain 14.11 195) 15 April 1 July 20.18 (1'38) Newtown v. Southern Oists. 13.16 194) 11.7 (83) Newtown v. East Sydney 15.15 (105 16.14 (110) Baima in v. Western Subs. 23.26 1164) 23.37 (175) Western Subs v. St George 5.5 (35) .(54) St George V. East Sydney 32.22 1214) 10.9 (69) Southern Oists v. North Shore 24.18 (162) . (63) Pennant Hills v. North Shore 21.10 (136) 14.9 (93) Baima in v. Pennant Hills 24.18 (162) . 22 April 1420 (104) Newtown v. St George 8.10 {58) 7-8 July 8.27 (75) Western Subs. v. North Shore 187(115) 14.12 (105) North Shore v. Newtown 18.20 (128) 31 23 (209) East Sydney v. Baima in 15.14 1104) 7.12 (54) Pennant Hills v. Western Subs. 25.19 (169) 11.11 (77) Southern Oists. v. Pennant Hills 16.14 (110) 29.21 (195) East Sydney v. Southern Oists. 5.9 (39) 13.18 (96) St George v. Balmain 12.9 (81) ~April ii\""'" .13 (145) Bahn am V. NPwtown 43.17 1275) 15 July 7.3 (45) Southern 01sts. v Western Subs. 24.20 (164) {Sun.) Western Subs. v. Newtown SCG 13.16 (94) North Sydney v East Sydney 19.16 {130) (Sun.) Pennant Hills v. East Sydney Pennant Hills 16.28 (124) Pennant Hills v. St George 12.4 176) (Sun.)SouthernDists. v. St George Rosedale (Sun.) Balrnain v. North Shore Jubilee & M1y 14.13 (~7) Newtown v. Pennant Hills 10.17 (77) 10.6 (66) Western Subs. v. East Sydney 10.11 (71) 22 July v. Southern Dists. 11.11 (77) Baima in v.. Southern Oists. 9.15 (69) !Sun.) Newtown Ersk1neville !Sun.) Balmain v. Western Subs. 4.5 (29) St George North Shore 22.14 (146) Jubilee v. !Sun.I East Sydney v. St. George Trumper 13May !Sun.I North Shore v. Pennant Hills North Sydney 15.26 (116) East Sydney v. Newtown 16.16 (112) 8.5 (53) St. George v. Western Subs. 2422 (166) 29 July 65 (41) Southern Oists. v. North Shore 20.18 {138) ISunl St. George v. Newtown Olds Park 12.13 (85) Pennant Hills v. Baima in 15.14 (104) !Sun I Western Subs v. North Shore Macquarie 20 M1y !Sun I East Sydney v Bal main Trumper f"17.18 (180) North Shore v. Newtown 12.17 (89) !Sun.I Pennant Hills v Southern D1sts Pennant Hills ,, 8.20 (128) Western Subs. v. Pennant Hills 9.14 (68) 22.27 (159) East Sydney v. Southern Oists. 11.6 (72) 4 5 August 19.12 (126) Baima in v. St George 12.20 (92) !Sat.I Southern Dists. v. Western Subs Rosedale !Sun.I Newtown v. Baima in Ersk1neville 26-27 M1y !Sun· I North Shore v. East Sydney North Sydney 20.19(139) North Shore v. Balmain 11.19 (85) ISun I St George· v. Pennant Hills Olds Park 5.15 ~45) Newtown v. Western Subs. 20.10 (130) .8(0) Pennant Hills v. East Sydney 16.16 (112) 12 August ·.. "' .13 (85) St George v. Southern 01sts. 9.14 (68) !Sun I Newtow_n v Pennant Hills Ersk1nevtlle '"·3 June 1Sun.I Western Subs. v. East Sydney Macquarie 9.10 (64) Southern Dists. v. Newtown 15.5 (95) !Sun.I Balma1n v Southern D1sts Jubolee 21.27 (154) Western Subs. v. Balmain 14.7 (91) !Sun) North Shore v St George North Sydney 17.18 (120) East Sydney v. St George 10.6 (66) 19 August 13.24 (102) North Shore v. Pennant Hills 14.18 (1021 !Sun ) Easi Sydney Newtown Trumper 9-10 June !Sun I St George v" Western Subs Olds Park 8.12 (60) St George v. Newtown 20.12 (134) !Sun ) Southern D1sts v North Shore Rosedale 19.7 (121) Pennant Hills v. Soutern Dists. 13.16 (94) ISun ) Pennant Hills Balma1n Pennant Hdis 9.2 (56) Balmain v. East Sydney 19.23 (137) " 12.13 (85) North Shore v. Western Subs. 8.19 (67) 26 August !Sun ) Newtown v North Shore Ersk•nev:lle 17-18 June fSun ) Western s~t1s Pennant Hills Trumper 22.13 (145) Newtown v. Baima in 7.5 (47) !Sun ) Southern D•sts v East Sydney Rosedale 24.13 (157) Western Subs. v. Southern Oists. 13.12 (90) fSun I Batma1n v S1 George Jubolee 20.16(136) Pennant Hills v. St George 11.12 178) 12.18 (90) North Shore v. East Sydney 16.171113)

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23 New South Wales Australian Football League 1979 1st Division Draw ESCORT PREMIERSHIP 8 April 24 June 19.17 (1311 Newtown v. Western Subs. 14 12 (96) 16.24 (120) East Sydney v. Pennant Hills 11 18 (84) 11.8 (74) Southern Oists. v. St George 10.18 (78) ABANDONED 2918(192) North Shore v. Balmain 14.11 (95)

15 April 1 July 2018 (1·38) Newtown v. Southern Oists. 13.16 (94) 11.7 (83) Newtown v. East Sydney 15.15 (105 16.14 (110) Balmain v. Western Subs. 23.26 (164) 23.37 (175) Western Subs v. St George 5.5 (35) • 6(54) St George V. East Sydney 32.22 (214) 10.9 (69) Southern Dists v. North Shore 24.18 (162) 9 (63) Pennant Hills v. North Shore 2110(136) 14.9 (93) Baima in V. Pennant Hills 24.18 (162) 22 April 14.20 (104) Newtown v. St George 8 10 {58) 7-8 July 8.27 (75) Western Subs. v. North Shore 18 7 (115) 14.12 (105) North Shore v. Newtown 18.20 (128) 31 23 (209) East Sydney v. Baima in 15.14 (104) 7.12 (54) Pennant Hills v. Western Subs. 25.19 (169) 11.11 (77) Southern Dists. v. Pennant Hills 16.14 (110) 29.21 (195) East Sydney v. Southern Dists. 5.9 (39) 13.18 (96) St George v. Balmain 12.9 (81) April

!·-:-~ 13 (145) Bairn am V. NPwtown 43.17 (275) 15 July 7.3 (45) Southern D1sts. v Western Subs. 24.20 (164) (Sun.} Western Subs. v. Newtown SCG 13.16 (94) North Sydney v East Sydney 19.16 (130) (Sun.) Pennant Hills v. East Sydney Pennant Hills 1628(124) Pennant Hills v. St George 12 4 (76) (Sun.) Southern Dists. v. St George Rosedale (Sun.) Balmain v. North Shore Jubilee & Mir 14.13 ($7) Newtown v. Pennant Hills 10.17 (77) 10.6 (66) Western Subs. v. East Sydney 10.11 (71) 22 July {Sun.) Newtown v. Southern Dists. Erskineville 11.11 (77) Baima in ·v. . Southern Dists. 9.15 (69) {Sun.! Balmain v. Western Subs. Jubilee 4.5 (29) St George v. North Shore 22.14 (146) {Sun.! East Sydney V. St. George Trumper 13M•y {Sun.} North Shore v. Pennant Hdls North Sydney 15.26 (116) East Sydney v. Newtown 16.16il12) 8.5. (53) St. George v. Western Subs. 2422 (166) 29 July 6 5 (41) Southern Dists v. North Shore 20.18 (138) (Sun) St. George V. Newtown Olds Park 1213 (85) Pennant -Hills v. Balmain 15.14 (104) !Sun } Western Subs v. North Shore Macquarie 20 M1y !Sun } East Sydney v Bal main Trumper ~}.18 (180) North Shore v. Newtown 12.17 (89) (Sun.) Pennant Hills v Southern Dists Pennant Hills it· 8.20 (128) Western Subs. v. Pennant Hills 9.14 (68) 22.27 (159) East Sydney v. Southern Dists. 11.6 (72) 4 · 5 August (Sat.} Southern 01sts. V. Western Subs Rosedale 19.12 (126) Baima in v. St George 12.20 (92) (Sun.} Newtown V. Bal main Ersk1nev1!1e 26-27 May {Suri } North Shore v. East Sydney North Sydney 20.19 (139) North Shore v. Balmain 11.19 (85) (Sun I St George· v. Pennant Hills Olds Park 5.15 J45) Newtown v. Western Subs. 20.10 (130) Pennant Hills v. East Sydney 16.16 (112) .8(0) 12 August .13 (85) St George v. Southern D1sts. 9.14 (68) !Sun I NeW10W'.1 v Pennant Hills Ersk1neville June 1Sun.I Western Subs. v. East Sydney Macquarie !Sun.I Balma1n 9.10 (64) Southern Dists. v. Newtown 15.5 (95) v Southern 01sts Jubdee !Sun I Nor th Shore v 21.27 (154) Western Subs. v. Balmain 14.7 (91) St George North Sydney 17.18 (120) East Sydney v. St George 10.6 (66) 19 August 13.24 (102) North Shore v. Pennant Hills 14.18 (1021 !Sun I East Sydney v NeW1own Trumper 9-10 June !Sun I St George v Western Subs Olds Park Newtown 20.12 (134) 8.12 (60) St George v. (Sun I Southern Oosts v North Shore Rosedale 13.16 (94) 19.7 (121) Pennant Hills v. Soutern Oists. ISun ) Pennant Hills v Baima in Pennant Hdis 9.2 (56) Balmain v. East Sydney 19.23 (137) 12.13 (85) North Shore v. Western Subs. 8.19 (67) 26 August !Sun I NeW1ovvn v North Sho•e Er sk•"'e" .I le 17-18 June !Sun I Western Se!'.>S .,, Pennant Holls Trumper 22.13 (145) Newtown v. Balmain 7.5 (47) !Sun I Southern D•sts v East Svdnev Rosedale 24.13 (157) Western Subs. v. Southern Dists. 13.12 (90) !Sun I Balmaon v St George Jubolee 20.16 (136) Pennant Hills v. St George 11.12 (78) 12.18 (90) North Shore v. East Sydney 16.17 (113)

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