Also written on back 'Football Times' [a Messenger Press publication. CHARITY CUP GAME. Any other use requires permission from the State Library of South Australia. } Official website of the West Adelaide Football Club. Prior to the 1908 season, West Adelaide never finished higher than fifth on the premiership ladder. A capacity crowd saw West Adelaide christen their new home with a 12.11 (83) to 10.13 (73) win over neighbouring club West Torrens. Players were split into 20-year eras and evaluated by their feats in accordance with the era in which they played. A collection of photographs from the Messenger Press relating to the West Adelaide Football Club, featuring action shots from games, player portraits, training sessions and other club related activities. 2017 was also the anniversary of our 1927 and 1947 premierships. Most Premierships as a Player: 4 by Jos Dailey, W. Dowling, This page was last edited on 30 January 2023, at 23:46. Future dual Crows premiership player Shaun Rehn who had made his AFL debut during the year with the Crows missed the SANFL finals through injury. Robert Snell (1929), Jack Sexton (1931) and Ray McArthur (1939) also won the Magarey Medal while playing for the West Adelaide Football Club. Not dated, B 75522/15: Glenn Kilpatrick with his Magarey Medal. South Australian National Football League, David Clarke (Australian footballer, born 1980), Mike Collins (Australian footballer, born 1953), Alan Crawford (Australian rules footballer), Bryce Gibbs (Australian rules footballer), Jack Graham (Australian footballer, born 1916), Brian Roberts (Australian rules footballer), Matthew Rogers (Australian rules footballer), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:South_Adelaide_Football_Club_players&oldid=804445643, This page was last edited on 9 October 2017, at 01:39. The club won two parklands premierships prior to 1897 and has since collected nine SANFL League premierships. 1947 premiership player and nine-time premiership coach of Port Adelaide, Fos Williams began coaching the club in 1974 and after a tough start the team improved finishing sixth in 1975, fifth in 1976 and third in 1977. Era 6 saw the AFL become a professional league. The West Adelaide Football Club is 1 of 10 teams competing in the SANFL Statewide Super League. This will be a great endorsement for the club and the Riverland competition in 2021. excessHeight = 20; In the first era of league football our beloved club won four premierships (1897-1916). After having played in thirteen finals series and six grand finals between 1946 and 1963 for two premierships (1947 and 1961), the club would only reach the finals another five times (1968 fourth, 1969 third, 1976 fifth, 1977 third and 1981 fifth) between 1964 and 1982. He regularly reminded panellists that a great football team needed players with integrity and lived WAFC values as well as having outstanding football ability. Names not given on the back of the photo. * 1988 and 1996 matches were under State of Origin rules. (event.clientX + de.scrollLeft) : x; History Board Members Committees & Coterie Groups . . List of Glenelg Football Club Players. A club with a colourful history, West Adelaide was formed around 1892 wearing red, white and blue switching to the old Adelaide Football club colours of red and black when it joined the South Australian Football Association in 1897. alert(message); No date given, initials I.P. A listing of people who have played for the South Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). The West Torrens club was founded in 1923, and the Birkalla Rovers was founded . 5 : start; The club began playing their home games at the Wayville Showgrounds in 1927 and the club won its fifth premiership by defeating North Adelaide by two goals in the grand final. In one of the photos a woman is walking behind him across the oval. [citation needed], A song written dedicated to the West Adelaide Team by Reg Stoneham 1911. Early in the 2011 season coach Andrew Collins had his contract extended for a further two years tying him to the club until 2013. The Following week Sturt defeated Norwood in the Preliminary to earn the other Grand Final berth. Not dated: 21. Weidemenn's replacement was former Hawthorn (AFL) premiership player from 1991 Andrew Collins. The Oval is located in Richmond, an inner-western suburb of Adelaide. After finishing third in 1928 and 1929 followed by in the absence of star goalsneak "Dickie" Bennetts who was banned for three years for kicking an umpire fifth in 1930, West Adelaide slumped badly in 1931 to last with only two wins before bouncing back to fifth in 1932 only half a game from the finals. { Written on back: From left to right. Bruce McGregor became the club's fourth Magarey Madalist when he won the award in 1926. } Neils input and ability to take on and discern information about players and differing eras played a significant role throughout the process as one of the voting members Former West Adelaide junior and dual Adelaide Crows premiership player Shaun Rehn replaced Borchard in 2003 and led the club to a Grand Final for only the third time in 41 years. 1991. on back of photo. All rights reserved. { Dated 27 September, 1983, B 75522/18: West Adelaide player on an exercise bike. Scan of the sheet music. Possibly published in the Weekly Times, B 75522/57: Happy Eddie Hocking, West Reserves. The photos are not dated. Things went from bad to worse for the club in 2005 when the team finished with the wooden spoon for the first time since 1979. Photographer Bryan Charleton, 1 October, 1983, B 75522/63: West Adelaide Players and administrators celebrating a win as the siren goes and as they receive the trophy. The ground record crowd for Richmond Oval was set in Round 5 of the 1969 season when 15,742 turned up to see Westies take on a Glenelg side coached by none other than Neil Kerley. The 1954 final was marred by a brawl which broke out at half time of the match when angry Port supporters set upon Wests players as they attempted to enter the dressing room located in the Sir Edwin Smith Stand. } Dated 30/4/92, B 75522/24: Rod O'Riley, Technical and Development Manager. During the mid-1950s, West Adelaide, under the coaching of Laurie Cahill and with strong players such as Neil Kerley, Brian Faehse, Doug Thomas, Ken Eustice, Ken McGregor and 1957 Magarey Madalist Ron Benton, became regular finals visitors and finished as beaten grand finalists in 1954, losing the grand final to the Fos Williams led Port Adelaide by just three points. However, Norwood again ended their run when they thumped the Bloods at Norwood Oval consigning West to a 6th-place finish. Played 197 games . start = (start - 1) * 25; function msg(message) 1876. If you would like further information about this album, please Ask Us, Game matches, players and staff of the West Adelaide Football Club, 112 photographs : black and white, colour ; 23.2 x 30.2 cm or smaller, South Australian National Football League, Australian football matches -- South Australia, Australian football for children -- South Australia, Australian football teams -- South Australia -- Adelaide, Australian football teams -- South Australia -- West Adelaide Region, Australian football players -- South Australia -- Adelaide, Australian Football -- Coaches -- South Australia, B 75522/1: Outside view of the clubrooms of the West Adelaide Foootball Club on Richmond Road. renderedElement = document.body.insertBefore(element, document.body.firstChild); The other great highlight for the club during the 1970s was the recruitment of Port rover Trevor Grimwood who would become the club's eleventh Magarey Medal winner in 1977. We have a 4 time Ken Farmer Medallist in Adam Richardson and the club holds the honour of having the first Brownlow Medal winner from SA in Bernie Smith. on back of photo, B 75522/70: Player action shot featuring West Adelaide's Brooke Fogden. Michael Rennie, West Adelaide, at the bottom (written on back of photo.) In 2014, the In the week leading up to the match there were rumours around Adelaide that Westies were going to "go the biff" in a bid to unsettle the Roosters and in front of 39,276, the smallest SANFL Grand Final crowd since the 1950s, the game became a spiteful affair with many brawls erupting between opposing players following Norths Steven Sims knocking out Wests Matthew Simpson early in the second quarter (it was alleged after the game that Sims had hit Simpson, not to knock him out but to stop his overly close tagging of North's Darel Hart). Many players joined the forces and again careers were interrupted, and this had to be taken into consideration by panellists. Paperwork [removed] indicates photos published in Football Times, but no date, B 75522/67: West Adelaide players with winning trophy. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES. Mark wrote the profiles on all the candidates for the Team of the Centuries and for the Hall of Fame candidates since its inception, as well as authoring this publication. The photos are not dated. Mike Collins (Australian footballer, born 1953) Myke Cook. [7], Despite the SANFL being a localised league, West Adelaide have some high-profile Adelaide personalities as supporters of the club. Venue: Football Park Reports of the finals matches are provided. West Adelaide, coached by Port Adelaide premiership player and coach John Cahill (nephew of former West coach Laurie Cahill) finished 3rd in the 1985 SANFL season, missing out on a grand final spot by less than 2 goals to North Adelaide in the Preliminary Final. AustralianFootball.com Celebrating the history of the great Australian game . In a major development for the club, lights for night games were installed at Richmond Oval (now called City Mazda Stadium under a sponsorship deal) in 2010 and Friday night games became a success with 6,133 fans attending The Bloods first ever home game under lights against North Adelaide on 26 March. He added another nine goals in the finals to finish on 97 for the year. No date given, initials I.P. All match results are detailed with many photographs. Despite West Adelaide playing their 400th game at Richmond Oval when they faced Sturt on 7 April 2006, neither season would bring any joy for The Bloods or their supporters as they finished with the wooden spoon in each season. The Ken Farmer Medal is awarded to the SANFL's leading goalkicker at the end of the minor round. The West Adelaide Football Club and Past Players and Officials are sad to announce the passing of 1961 Premiership Player and Life Member Leon Lovegrove. Photo number 2 labelled on back as West Cheer Girls. You may order a high quality photographic copy. Colours, badge and . The AFL guaranteed Port Adelaide a place in the competition in 1994 and eventually entered in 1997. The club slumped in 1910 to finish in fifth place before repeating their 1908 double success by winning the 1911 SANFL Premiership defeating Port Adelaide in the Grand Final and Essendon to win the Championship of Australia. The Port Adelaide Football Club was founded in late April or early May 1870. The club continues to work on building the best list possible and have coverage in all areas of the ground. Written on back: Dean Wodsnam and Chris Mitsch (Swans), West Adelaide Lawnmowing and Gardening Service. Borchard led the Bloods back to the finals in 2001 and 2002, but they lost the Elimination Final each time. The West Adelaide Football has a Hall of Fame area in the club which is regarded as one of the best in the South Australian National Football League. Players since 1991 Categories Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. excessWidth = 0; Not dated, B 75522/8: West Adelaide player Grantley Fielke in a shoe shop at Westfield Arndale. B 75522/84: Players during a muddy game. The roll call of Sandgropers to make their mark at the Port Adelaide Football Club makes for this week's Easter six-pack. Following the 1961 premiership win and subsequent runners-up in 1962, West Adelaide would go through a very lean time. The West Adelaide Football Club had no home ground to call their own until the planning and building of Richmond Oval in the early 1950s. This process was arduous with some champions being left out. The team hit its straps in the 1983 season, winning its first minor premiership since 1962 by two games from Sturt with an 184 record. Photographer Ian Parrish, not dated, B 75522/58: West Adelaide player Mark Mickan, not dated, B 75522/59: West Adelaide's Peter Milsom, not dated, B 75522/61: Mark Mickan being chaired off by West players. We thank him for his contribution and wish him the best of luck in the future. The lights have seen an increase of attendances at the ground with the first game under lights attracting the grounds current record night crowd of 6,133 for the opening game of the season with West defeating North Adelaide 14.19 (103) to 4.7 (31). Ports Garam[?] document.body.removeChild(document.body.firstChild); renderedElement.style.top = (y + 15) + "px"; Free shipping for many products! on back of photo, B 75522/81: Action shot, West Adelaide v Norwood. Next. var originalFirstChild; The publication contains a description of Port Adelaide-West Torrens 1942 premiership season. CEO Kym Russell also ended his association with the club while Coach Andrew Collins won a job at Williamstown Football Club. Date stamped 26 April 1988, B 75522/23: Rod O'Riley pumping up football's before a junior coaching clinic. See 'contents' for details of individual images. West's fortunes were about to change and the club would enter what is known as its "Golden Era". . At years End, Ryan Ferguson retired returning home to Victoria. on back of photo, B 75522/74: West Adelaide's Paul Ravesi. Graham Cornes. Richmond Oval was opened by long-serving member of the South Australian Legislative Council Sir Lyell McEwin on 26 April 1958. Not dated, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/48, West Adelaide player Mike Rennie. He wrote the criteria for the Team of the Centuries selection panel and was a non-voting member of the group, but chaired and directed each meeting. { This left a pool of 280 players. The Finks Motorcycle Club is an Australian outlaw motorcycle club that was formed in Adelaide,South Australia in 1969. In 2017 the South Australian National Football League, which is the oldest codified football competition in Australia, celebrated 140 years of operation while the West Adelaide Football Club celebrated its 125th birthday, being established some time in 1892 before joining the SANFL in 1897. Left to right: Matt Ellis, Kevin Morris, Adam Goodfellow. Western have not been beaten this season and are top of the competition ladd on back of photo, B 75522/71: Player action shot featuring West Adelaide's Robin McKinnon. The club played its first game against a side called 'The Young Australians' in 1870 at Glanville hall Estate. Phone 8352 4022. In the former year a late kick for goal by ruckman Jack Richardson which would have given West the lead with only ninety seconds remaining hit the post allowing Port to hold on. Photographer Richard Walker. Photographer Richard Walker. West Adelaide not only became SANFL premiers for the first time defeating Norwood in the Grand Final at the Adelaide Oval but they also became Champions of Australia when they defeated powerful Victorian Football League team Carlton by five goals at the Adelaide Oval. Names, location and date not provided, B 75522/3: Women on an oval dressed in cheerleaders costume. var de = !document.documentElement.clientWidth?document.body:document.documentElement; Club legends like Dick Head, Bruce McGregor, Neil Kerley and Brian Faehse donned the Red and Black. if (typeof(originalFirstChild) == "undefined") } Jamie was commissioned by the West Adelaide Football Club to create the WAFC Team of the Centuries official souvenir artwork. West Adelaide, which has earned a reputation amongst its fans as being "consistently inconsistent", would win through to their next grand final in 1991. on back of photo, B 75522/80: Action shot, West Adelaide v Eagles. { At the time of selection their were 1405 known players to represent West Adelaide in an official Home and Away season game, a criterion was set such that a player had to have played 50 league games for our club. The oval received over A$300,000 from the AFL for upgrades to the ground, including improved interchange area and coaches boxes, new goal and point posts and new grass. Davids ability to fight for players across all eras of football brought about a great balance of representatives over the 3 centuries of the clubs existence and his input was invaluable and of great guidance to all the panel members. The Port Adelaide Football Club was established in late April or early May 1870[6] as part of a joint Australian football and cricket club. Not dated, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/49, Romano Negri training with the Crows. Written on back: From left. [2] The SAFA would subsequently become the SANFL. Brians assessments were invaluable to the panel and his contribution and memory of events was second to none as a voting member of the panel. State football was slowly being killed off and the days of Carnivals where players could often rack up as many as five state appearances in a year dwindled. Football in South Australia at this stage was yet to be organised and there were several sets of rules in use across the state. Images from club events will also be posted here. on back of photo, B 75522/78: Craig Ward, West Adelaide, takes a strong mark in front of Fitzsimmons, West Adelaide and Steve Jacquier, Woodville West Torrens. Written on back: Dean Wodsnam and Chris Mitsch (Swans), West Adelaide Lawnmowing and Gardening Service. No date given, initials I.P. { West Adelaide may have won the fights, but North Adelaide won the football game would go on to win easily by the score of 21.22 (148) to 11.7 (73). In 1991, the formation of the Adelaide Football Club, South Australia's first team in the Australian Football League (formerly the VFL) saw a number of Wests players signed by the new team. After the SANFL resumed competition following World War I, West Adelaide would finish second in 1922, losing the Final to Norwood while player Robert Barnes was the club's third Magarey Madalist. Copies of this collection may be made for research or study. catalogue current memorabilia and any. The panel consisted of a chairman, the club historian and 7 voting members. Includes all WAFC players drafted to the AFL or VFL. [CDATA[ Photographer Richard Walker, dated 30/4/92, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/55, Fitzroy player Darren Wheildon, dated 22 March 1995, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/56, Scott Simister, during a match between West Adelaide and Glenelg. Membership available from November 01 Home Buy Memberships Ticketing Home Memberships Membership Club Memberships Metro Jets Regional Membership Ticketed Memberships These memberships provide game day access Concession Past Players & Officials Junior & Youth The 50 game qualification ruled out West Adelaide champions who dominated the VFL/AFL/WAFL like Tony Modra (34), Shaun Rehn (20), Tyson Edwards (42), and Brownlow medal winners Patrick Dangerfield (4), Adam Cooney (12) and Mark Ricciuto (26). 2 AFL Premiership player: (1993, 2004), SANFL Premiership player: (1990), Brownlow Medal: (1993), John Cahill Medal: (2003), Michael Tuck Medal: (1993), Port Adelaide captain: (1997-2000), 5 All-Australian team: (1992, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2003), National Football Carnival Championship (1993), Essendon Team of the Century (Back Pocket), Champions } (WFLA) A Tampa Bay area mom says a man kept tabs on her with a GPS tracker. From the 1899 season the SAFA introduced district football in which players had to play for the club in the district where they lived. We are still finalising a couple more exciting recruits that hopefully we can announce over the coming weeks to further add depth to our League side for 2021. Kerley continued on as a player in 1963 honouring his contract, but the following season he left to become captain-coach of South Adelaide, taking the Panthers from bottom in 1963 to their last SANFL Premiership to date in 1964. Learn how and when to remove this template message, South Australian National Football League, "Foxtel Cup: Bloods sink Sharks in Grand Final thriller AFL.com.au", History of the West Adelaide Football Club from Australian Football.com, Bloods, Sweat & Tears Merv Agars (1987), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=West_Adelaide_Football_Club&oldid=1136563834, South Australian Premiers: 9 1908, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1927, 1947, 1961, 1983, 2015, Runners-up: 9 1922, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1991, 2003, 2012, South Australian Night Series Champions: 6 1955, 1957, 1960, 1962, 1985, 1987. Written on back of photo - Matthew Campbell, North Adelaide, about to get clobbered. on back of photo, B 75522/73: West Adelaide's Paul Ravesi. Mid Western Football Association . Also written on back 'Football Times' [a Messenger Press publication. West Adelaide was formed in 1892, adopting magenta and white as their colours and the club played in the Adelaide and Suburban Association from 1892 to 1896. South Adelaide Players by Season. Darren Bradshaw won the Ken Farmer Medal as the SANFL's leading goal kicker in 2003, kicking 88 for the season. The club finished third in 1946 before winning its sixth premiership in 1947 defeating Norwood 10.15 (75) to 8.15 (63). Photographer possibly Ashley Hornsey. Kennedy would go on to play 236 games for the club between 1970 and 1982 before playing the last two seasons of his career with Port Adelaide. element.style.zIndex = 1000; Added to these highlights are two Champions of Australia titles against Essendon and Carlton, 2 SANFL Cup Premierships 1985 & 1987 and the first SANFL club to win the National Foxtel Cup premiership in 2013. The Crows also signed former Bloods Bruce Lindner (Geelong) and Mark Mickan (Brisbane) who under the rules of the time, were automatically allocated back to their former SANFL club. Neil states to this day that the greatest team he coached was the 1983 side, with many players missing selection by the smallest of margins. Jaxon Crabb. Woodville and West Torrens join forces to become the Woodville West Torrens Football Club, known as The Eagles. Joint major partners. Paperwork [removed] indicates photos published in Football Times, but no date, B 75522/65: West Adelaide Players and administrators celebrating a win as the siren goes and as they receive the trophy. After a slow start to the season under the coaching of former Richmond (VFL) premiership player Kevin Morris, the team won nine of its last eleven games to reach the finals in fifth place. Venue: Adelaide Oval overFlowY = y + renderedHeight + excessHeight - window.innerHeight - window.pageYOffset; display = false; The Bloods carried all before them early in the season and after ten games had suffered only a draw and two narrow losses. Hanna Patterson Psychology Student and Behaviour Therapist Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 70 followers 70 connections Join to connect Flinders University Flinders University Activity The. The Home and Away season was generally only 12 rounds in length compared to modern times where often 22 minor rounds were contested, followed by finals. No date given, initials I.P. Going into the final round West were locked in a battle for the 5th and final finals spot on the ladder. We have already 37 players including Kaine Stevens, Tom Keough and Logan Hill re committed which should show members and supporters that the players do believe we are heading in the right direction and with a quality, experienced coach coming in to the program for the next two years the light at the end of the tunnel is clearly not far away. West Adelaide Club Website Based in the inner western suburb of Richmond, West Adelaide has won nine premierships, four of which came during a glorious run in the early 1900s. Past Players | Adelaide Football Club Adelaide Football Club - Crows History Locker Home Past Players Club Men Women Contact Us Past Players Every past player to feature in a premiership match for the Adelaide Football Club Photographer Bryan Charleton, 1 October, 1983, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/63, West Adelaide Players and administrators celebrating a win as the siren goes and as they receive the trophy. The record attendance for a West Adelaide home game was set at Richmond Oval in 1969 when 15,742 attended the Round 5 fixture against Glenelg. The club is based in Novar Gardens, a western suburb of Adelaide. Magpies officially changed its heritage again by assuming similar conditions to the Crows SANFL side, having all its AFL players play under the Magpies Jumper. Ruckman Mark Mickan, the clubs Best & Fairest for the year, ruptured his Posterior cruciate ligament in the teams 93-point win over Woodville at Football Park in Round 20 and missed the remainder of the season, while Roger Winter, twin brother of Grand Final back pocket player Peter Winter, was injured in the 2nd Semi against Norwood and could not recover in time to take his place in the side. The Bloods christened their first game at Richmond by defeating neighbouring club West Torrens by 10 points 12.11 (83) to 10.13 (73) in front of just over 15,000 fans. West Adelaide players Mark Dreher, Ian Borchard, Neil Kerley, Leon Grosser, Dirk de Yong. West Adelaide Football Club. - Championship of Australia team member (1880, 1910, 1913, 1914). on back of photo, B 75522/79: Mini-league game Port v Woodville. } Eddie Hocking (born 6 January 1970) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).. Players were also to be selected in their normal playing Mr. Jim Russell, chairman, & Mr Jack Hamilton, committee men of the West Adelaide Football Club at the time, appointed Mr Gordon Cahill to lead the WAFC Past Players & Official Social Club. West Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). NRL Tipping Competition 2023! His award came in 1928 in the eighth year of the Club's history as a League side. No date given, initials I.P. (event.clientY + de.scrollTop) : y; Another WAFC Hall of Fame Legend, Dougs involvement both as player, coach and administrator and recruiter of players, spanning an official club involvement from 1951-2006, allowed the panel to consider players who may have otherwise been overlooked at first glance. Lees input regarding players and their character off field was also invaluable in group discussions as a voting member of the panel. element.style.position = "absolute"; Upon entering the SAFA, West Adelaide changed their colours to black and red, the colours previously worn by the defunct Old Adelaide Football Club and moved its training headquarters from the South to the West Parklands. Doug Thomas is written on the back of one photo and all are initialled I.P. Written on back: 'Rookie of the year' John O'Donohue was presented with a compact disc player from manager Bill Rawlings of Patawalonga Motor Inn. Candidates from across all eras were then narrowed down to a list of 50, with all their stats and history made available. Doug Thomas is written on the back of one photo and all are initialled I.P. Woodville Oval was the club's base, but home games were played at Football Park. on back of photo. Neil Balme is named as Senior Coach and Peter Schwarz is named as the inaugural Captain. West Adelaide United; West Croydon WFC; West Lakes; Western Warriors; Westfields; Wingfield Royals; . From that point on, West tended to forget about playing football and seemed more intent on punishing Sims, who finished the game with his right eye badly swollen and requiring 5 stitches. Item 3: West Adelaide badge from a Milo promotion of 1963. SOCCER. The 26 photographs have not been digitsed, but can be requested and viewed in the Somerville Reading Room, as items B 75522/86-112. Dated 16/1/91, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/50, West Adelaide player Craig Williams, dated 1986, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/51, West Adelaide player Peter Winter, dated 1987. element.style.visibility = "hidden"; //
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