west adelaide football club past players

Players such as 1946 and 1947 Magarey Medallist, 1953 All-Australian and 1953 premiership captain Bob Hank, triple Magarey Medal winner (1955, 1958 & 1963), 1956 All-Australian and '53 premiership player Lindsay Head and former Australian Test cricketer Neil Hawke were all star players for the club. The Bloods would continue to perform poorly as they finished second last in 1980 and Trevor Hughes was sacked following the season. Dated 27 September, 1983, B 75522/17: Twins and West Adelaide players, Roger and Peter Winter, using exercise equipment during training. 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. Reports of the finals matches are provided. However, Norwood's defensive game held them to just two goal in the final, the Redlegs easily booking a place in the 2012 Grand Final, winning 8.13 (61) to 2.5 (17). Names not given on the back of the photo. A progressive club with a small but loyal band of supporters, West Adelaide has contributed 82 National and Rookie drafted players to the AFL since 1986. No date given, initials I.P. Prior to the 1908 season, West Adelaide never finished higher than fifth on the premiership ladder. This has been evident from the responses to the playing group when asked about 2021. Leon played 129 games for West Adelaide (1952 - 1961) with his last game being the 1961 Grand Final. Richmond Oval hosted its first Interstate game in 2013 when South Australia defeated Qld/NT (NEAFL north) 21.14 (140) to 9.4 (58). The Bloods carried all before them early in the season and after ten games had suffered only a draw and two narrow losses. West bounced back a week later to record a 13.10 (88) to 10.7 (67) win over North Adelaide in the Preliminary Final to book a place in their seventeenth SANFL Grand Final, and their first against Norwood since the Bloods 1961 premiership. Photograph not dated, B 75522/2: Women on an oval dressed in cheerleaders costume. excessHeight = 20; During his career Luders was known as one of the most spectacular high marking full-forwards in the SANFL. Also written on back 'Football Times' [a Messenger Press publication. In one of the photos a woman is walking behind him across the oval. function Pagination() West Adelaide United; West Croydon WFC; West Lakes; Western Warriors; Westfields; Wingfield Royals; . West Adelaide / Every Player Roger Luders created history in 1983 when he became the first West Adelaide player to ever kick 100 goals in an SANFL season, finishing with 105 goals from 24 games played. McNamara is tackled by a Woodville player. Copyright 2023 West Adelaide Football Club. As a voting member of the panel, his assessment of players and especially their ability not only to dominate key positions, but have the durability to be versatile in other positions helped enormously with our problem of choosing a balanced interchange and list of emergencies. The photos are not dated. He was reluctantly replaced by longtime teammate and friend Doug Thomas, who went to the club committee before the season and unsuccessfully asked them to re-instate Kerley as captain-coach. Also written on back 'Football Times' [a Messenger Press publication. The first key part of your list is always the players you already have, to get commitments from your existing players is always a great sign of the direction you are going. Photographer Richard Walker, dated 30/4/92, B 75522/7: West Adelaide player Grantley Fielke in a shoe shop at Westfield Arndale. No date given, initials I.P. To narrow the list of 280 players to just 50, players had to have played more games for West Adelaide than for another SANFL club, which ruled out champions like Tom Leahy, and Mark and Fos Williams to name but a few. Possibly published in the Weekly Times, B 75522/57: Happy Eddie Hocking, West Reserves. Email reception@westadelaidefc.com.au renderedElement.style.left = (x + 15) + "px"; Possibly published in West-Side Messenger 3/4/91, B 75522/33: West Adelaide player Larry Watson, 1 March, 1983, B 75522/34: West Adelaide player Greg Summerton, 1 March, 1983, B 75522/35: West Adelaide player Rodney Welch, 1 March, 1983, B 75522/36: West Adelaide player Mike McGinness, 1 March, 1983, B 75522/37: West Adelaide player Mark Mickan, 1 March, 1983, B 75522/38: West Adelaide player Mark Mickan, 1 March, 1983, B 75522/39: West Adelaide player Justin Mackie, 1 March, 1983, B 75522/40: West Adelaide player Grant Porter, 1 March, 1983, B 75522/41: West Adelaide player Peter Winter, 1 March, 1983, B 75522/42: West Adelaide player Roger Winter, 1 March, 1983, B 75522/43: West Adelaide player Mark Mickan, not dated, B 75522/44: West Adelaide player Shane Malcolm, not dated, B 75522/45: West Adelaide player Brett Pianta, dated 4/3/91. ], B 75522/46: West Adelaide player Mark Ricciuto, dated 4/3/91. Paperwork [removed] indicates photos published in Football Times, but no date, B 75522/64: West Adelaide Players and administrators celebrating a win as the siren goes and as they receive the trophy. 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 75522/32: New West Adelaide football coach, Kevin Morris, at Richmond Oval today (written on back of photo.) renderedWidth = renderedElement.offsetWidth; So many words to describe Logan Hill. Candidates from across all eras were then narrowed down to a list of 50, with all their stats and history made available. document.body.removeChild(document.body.firstChild); The panel consisted of a chairman, the club historian and 7 voting members. This is one of a series of publications that document the history of South Australian football. All rights reserved. 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. Some local players listed below have been invited to train with the club over the pre-season Train on players: Ben Adams, Adam Carroll, Oliver Chesseman, Nick Cottrell, Hamish Gordon, Nick Jones, Issac McCormick, Levi Proude, Cameron Rankine, Luke Wilson & Jordon Wilson-King 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. on back of photo, B 75522/74: West Adelaide's Paul Ravesi. "The Captains", Daniel Rossetto - U/15 Captain, Peter Winter - League Captain, Darren White - U/13 Captain, Jim Batzavalis - U/14 Captain. The following are brief biographical sketches of the successful candidates: MR E. J. HOWARD. Photographer Tony Lewis, dated 16/11/87. originalFirstChild = document.body.firstChild; It's sad to announce that former volunteer, Robert Riedy passed away peacefully 17/12/2022 . 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).*. 233 S Patterson Ave, Springfield, MO, 65802 US 233 S Patterson Ave, Spring. On 16 February 2014, Richmond played host to an AFL pre-season game in the 2014 NAB Challenge between Adelaide's two AFL teams, the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide. Copyright 2023 West Adelaide Football Club. https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-sa/dial-a-tow-found-guilty-of-breaching-workplace-safety-act-over-death-of-lee-ravlich/news-story/ed2f5d0555247a04cbf8ea17848c0ff4. In the present SANFL era, one state game a year is played and that is under threat with the VFL withdrawing from such contests for the foreseeable future. { 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. In 1995 Glenn Kilpatrick became West's thirteenth Magarey Medalist when he jointly won the award with Norwood legend Garry McIntosh. You also add some talented local footballers to our training squad for 2021 and we have been able to get a few quality footballers that have been able to dominate in their teams and leagues this year as we look to unearth another Mitch Duval. 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). The margin of 108 points persisted as a record for fifty-two years. The club would like to give all members and supporters a list update of where the club is currently at for 2021 season. (event.clientX + de.scrollLeft) : x; Attendance: 47,129 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. [2] The SAFA would subsequently become the SANFL. Photographer Mark Brake, dated 22/7/87, B 75522/31: West Adelaide Coach with junior players in the stand. We wish Ago all the best in the future. } (Error Code: 100013) List Categories Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. Disappointingly for our loyal Westies supporters, past player Sam Durdin has decided to pursue his football elsewhere in 2021. Photographer Richard Walker, dated 30/4/92, B 75522/11: Doug Thomas sitting at an office desk which bears the sign "winning is not everything, but wanting to is." 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. These licences were eventually sold to the two AFL clubs giving them independence from the SANFL. renderedElement = document.body.insertBefore(element, document.body.firstChild); Dated 18/5/90, B 75522/19: Harrie Nelson of Newton, Promotions Officer with West Adelaide Football Club. However, a second straight Grand Final appearance went begging when North Adelaide reversed the previous years result and booked a place in the GF against Norwood (who would win their second straight flag), leaving The Bloods to finish in third place wondering what might have been. Learn more about copyright and our collection. Commonly known as The Bloods and Westies, the club's home base is Richmond Oval (currently known as Hisense Stadium under a sponsorship agreement). [CDATA[ Written on back: From left to right, Daniel Rossetto - U/15 Captain, Jim Batzavalis - U/14 Captain, Darren White - U/13 Captain, Kevin Morris - League Coach. Despite Bennetts' return, they finished winless for the third time in 1933 but were terribly unlucky in losing five games by a goal or less[3] They recovered to win eight games and draw one in 1934, but between 1935 and 1940 were never higher than seventh in an eight-team competition and overall won only 26 and drew one of 102 games. Advertisement for PGH Bricks and Pavers in background. In 1985 Grantley Fielke, a premiership player from 1983, would become the club's twelfth Magarey Medal winner. The eldest member of the panel at age 93, Brian Faehse (after whom the club grandstand is named) debuted for the composite West-Glenelg side in 1944. function do_pagination_start() Yet another WAFC Hall of Fame Club Legend and now giving his name to a medal for club champions, Grant has played the most games for West Adelaide. } In 1952 Leon was awarded the Sam Suckling medal for Best First Year Player and was awarded . The Bloods were crowned Champions of Australia when they beat VFL club Carlton after earning their first SANFL flag. Following such a dramatic drop in form, Rehn resigned as coach following the 2005 season and was replaced by former Crows teammate Wayne Weidemann for both 2006 and 2007. However, that was the high point for the Bloods during the 1970s as they fell dramatically to ninth in 1978 in what was to be Williams' last season of coaching league football before again finishing last under coach Trevor Hughes in 1979. { B 75522/4: West Adelaide football player Paul Ravesi pictured with a pile of text books. 2 (reserves) for training purposes with Westies often having to train in the Adelaide Park Lands until Richmond became available for training from 1955. No date given, initials I.P. on back of photo, B 75522/72: West Adelaide's Paul Ravesi. Doug Thomas is written on the back of one photo and all are initialled I.P. FA Cup 4th Round -- Champs League Rd of 16 -- Europa - Rd of 16 -- Europa Conf - Rd of 16 NRL Round 1 - Thursday Join Tipping for season '23 Tip round 1 in Tipping - Weekly Platinum Membership prize. Goals: Green 3, Beech & Webb 2, Fielke, Stevens, Tuck & Wasley-Black 1. Thanks to the tireless efforts of people like club captain Brian Faeshe (who ironically never got to play on the ground having retired in 1956), Cliff Semmler, Roy Charles, Cliff Todd and City of West Torrens Mayor Steve Hamra, The Bloods finally had a home ground to call their own. Attendance: 25,625 Venue: Football Park 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). Doug Thomas is written on the back of one photo and all are initialled I.P. { on the panel. In 1990 the club approached the newly named AFL for entry but was eventually beaten by a composite proposal, the Adelaide Crows, by the SANFL. 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. West Adelaide were a foundation member of the SANFL Women's competition in 2017. #strongertogether. It is common for some problems to be reported throughout the day. positions. Mid Western Football Association . We will be saying goodbye to Jack Agostino who has decided to go back to Renmark to give back to the club that gave him his opportunity as a young boy. However, Norwood again ended their run when they thumped the Bloods at Norwood Oval consigning West to a 6th-place finish. Westies again finished sixth in 2010, missing the major round for the sixth straight year. At the time, Mark Mickan and Tony Modra were playing for VFL/AFL clubs the Brisbane Bears and Adelaide Crows respectively and not West Adelaide. Donates state league match. on back of photo. Some players managed upwards of 30 games in a season. 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