Cassandra also has a passion for all things sports and outdoors & plays footy (AFL) with both the West Adelaide Women's SANFLW team and Pulteney Football Club. } 2022 AFL Draft Hub; 2022 AFLW Draft; 2022 AFL Mid-Season Draft; 2021 AFL Draft Hub; 2021 AFLW Draft; 2021 AFL Mid-Season Draft; 2020 AFL Draft; 2020 AFLW Draft 233 S Patterson Ave, Springfield, MO, 65802 US 233 S Patterson Ave, Spring. These awards are presented to groups or citizens who have made an outstanding contribution to the Toowoomba Region community. Issacs dad Simon McCormick played for the club and won the 2007 Best & Fairest. { Date stamped 6 April 1988, B 75522/22: Peter Milsom of West Adelaide Footy Club helping Bradley Hopkins, 12 years, on with his new gurnsey (written on back of photo.) 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. Where more than date has been supplied, one of the dates may refer to the date of publication. Luders tally of 558 goals places him 14th on the list of all-time SANFL goal kickers. Athens . 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. Umpires: Laurie Argent and Rick KinnearJack Oatey Medallist: Ian Borchard, Best: Borchard, Morris, Bennett, Meuret, Grosser, McKinnon, Kantilaftas, McKinnon, Burgess, Winter Bob was a volunteer in the property room for 5 years and part of the 2015 premiership year, operated the scoreboard at times and was on the history committee. Scan of the sheet music. No date given, initials I.P. The following year 2016 it again collected the wooden spoon which it has repeated in the last 3 consecutive seasons 2019-2021. } Photographer Mark Brake, dated 22/7/87, B 75522/31: West Adelaide Coach with junior players in the stand. 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. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES. 1876 - 1878: 3: 20/05/1876: Victorian - Rd 1: 2: . 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. We wish Ago all the best in the future. The panel consisted of a chairman, the club historian and 7 voting members. } 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. Each era had its pros and cons with regards to evaluating player service, as you will see below. Not dated, B 75522/48: West Adelaide player Mike Rennie. Further historical changes came when the SANFL Magpies and Port Adelaide Power merged their separate entities when they initiated the One Club campaign. 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. 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. For both stints at the Adelaide Oval, this created problems because during the football season Souths, being the main tenant, had first use of the oval (league) and the Adelaide Oval No. Mike Collins (Australian footballer, born 1953) Myke Cook. 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. 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. Dated 4/9/90, B 75522/5: Two men pictured with lawnmowers and a van behind them. Tony Fielke, Nathan Willmott, Darren White, Adrian O'Dea. "The Captains", Daniel Rossetto - U/15 Captain, Peter Winter - League Captain, Darren White - U/13 Captain, Jim Batzavalis - U/14 Captain. Photo number 2 labelled on back as West Cheer Girls. Names not given on the back of the photo. Each member had a unique perspective on our clubs history as can be seen below. 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. 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. console.info( message ); Despite the Roosters squad having far more finals experience than West, the in-form Bloods were rated an even chance to beat the Roosters who were playing in their fifth Grand Final since 1985. Lees input regarding players and their character off field was also invaluable in group discussions as a voting member of the panel. display = false; No date given, initials I.P. Early in the 2011 season coach Andrew Collins had his contract extended for a further two years tying him to the club until 2013. Luders remains the club's all-time leading goal kicker with 558 goals kicked in 162 games played between 1978 and 1986 at an average of 3.4 goals per game. West Adelaide United; West Croydon WFC; West Lakes; Western Warriors; Westfields; Wingfield Royals; . No date given, initials I.P. Photographer possibly Ashley Hornsey. SOCCER. Era 4 was a golden era in South Australian football. Lee has served West Adelaide in almost every official capacity for 29 years: Team Manager, Head Trainer, Recruiting Committee, Accountant and now Club President. Photographer Richard Walker. He appears to be hosting a game, perhaps bingo?, in a crowded club room. on back of photo. These licences were eventually sold to the two AFL clubs giving them independence from the SANFL. West held a 25-point lead over the Sharks at halftime by keeping them goalless, but were themselves kept goalless in the second half scoring only three points. x = document.all ? Gibson Turner wont be returning to the club in 2021. Home; Leagues; Clubs; . 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. Brian Faeshe was one of the driving forces in the formation of Richmond Oval while still a player with West Adelaide. These players are mentioned below on the Departures List. 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. destroyPagination(); Crows player Darel Hart (who had played 18 AFL games for Adelaide during the year but had enough SANFL games to qualify for the finals) kicked seven goals for the Roosters on his way to winning the Fos Williams Medal. In 2014 he became a member of the Board and was also named the SANFL Official Historian in 2015. start = (start > 5) ? 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. Dated 16/1/91, B 75522/50: West Adelaide player Craig Williams, dated 1986, B 75522/51: West Adelaide player Peter Winter, dated 1987. B 75522/84: Players during a muddy game. He was a non-voting member of the panel who provided commentary and insights on players in each of the meetings. The club played its first game against a side called 'The Young Australians' in 1870 at Glanville hall Estate. Not dated, B 75522/27: West's Coach Kevin Morris in a West Adelaide gurnsey. Following the 1991 grand final Kevin Morris joined a long list of coaches sacked by the club after a dispute with the club's board. Photographer Denys Finney, dated 2 and 6 July, 1994. He regularly reminded panellists that a great football team needed players with integrity and lived WAFC values as well as having outstanding football ability. B 75522/4: West Adelaide football player Paul Ravesi pictured with a pile of text books. on back of photo, B 75522/80: Action shot, West Adelaide v Eagles. One of the clubs longest serving captains in a difficult era for the Bloods, Bobs understanding of the playing group of his time was insightful, particularly having served as coach, playing up forward and of course down back. Bruce McGregor became the club's fourth Magarey Madalist when he won the award in 1926. In 1994, the AFL announced it would award a second AFL licence to a South Australian club. However, Collins could not improve the results in 2008 and the club finished with an unwanted fourth wooden spoon in a row, an ignominy suffered previously by Sturt (1989 to 1996), Woodville (1980 to 1985), South Adelaide (1926 to 1929), Glenelg (1937 to 1940 and 1921 to 1925) and Norwood (1913 to 1919), but never despite several bleak eras by the Bloods. In 1954 the club's search for a permanent home ground was solved with the founding of Richmond Oval. In one of the photos a woman is walking behind him across the oval. No date given, initials I.P. Strong recruiting helped the team improve to sixth in 2009 while James Ezard, nephew of 1984 and 1985 Essendon premiership player Alan Ezard, jointly won the Magarey Medal with North Adelaide's Rhys Archard, becoming the fourteenth West Adelaide player to win the award. Not dated, B 75522/15: Glenn Kilpatrick with his Magarey Medal. Photographer Richard Walker, dated 30/4/92, B 75522/55: Fitzroy player Darren Wheildon, dated 22 March 1995, B 75522/56: Scott Simister, during a match between West Adelaide and Glenelg. From 1877 to 1996 Port Adelaide won 4 Championships of Australia, 34 SANFL premierships and 1 wartime SANFL premiership as a merged club with West Torrens. Photographer Richard Walker; 52-53: West Adelaide player Paul Ravesi during a game, not dated, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/54, West Adelaide's Doug Thomas [who during his career was player, coach and administrator/manager.] Captain-Coach Bruce McGregor would not only lead his team to the premiership in 1927 but became the first (and so far only) West Adelaide player to win back to back Magarey Madals. 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 Dallas Willsmore has made the hard decision not to play SANFL football next year and head back to the family farm to assist there in 2021. Our depth will no doubt be a strong point for 2021 with the further development of our existing young list form 2020 and the emergence of the Under 18s coming up to the senior squad for next year. The Fos Williams Medal is awarded to the best SANFL player in an interstate game. Mid West Football League. 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. West Adelaide - Rd 8: 181: BEASLEY, Jim: 1887 - 1889: 3: 23/07/1887: Adelaide - Rd 10: 182: PITMAN: 1887: 1: Medallist, Michael Minuzzo Club Legend, Brian K Faehse Life Member, Steven Rabbett Steven Morris, drafted to the Richmond Tigers (father-son rule) Friday 28th October 2011 Rory Laird, Rookie draft pick #5, Adelaide Crows Life Member, Simon Munn Under 18's List & Stats Surname Given Game s Goals AHMAT-WATKINS Hassan 10 10 ANSPACH Jake 10 1 0 : start; After missing the finals in 1999 and 2000, for 2001 West Adelaide hired former premiership captain and best and fairest winner Ian Borchard as coach. 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. Includes Magarey Medalists, SANFLW Best & Fairest, Ken Farmer Medalists, Jack Oatley Medalists, Fos Williams Medalists & Neil Kerley Medalists. In 1952 Leon was awarded the Sam Suckling medal for Best First Year Player and was awarded . x - overFlowX : x; No date given, initials I.P. Facing a red-hot Central District team aiming for their third premiership in four years, West went down 17.9 (111) to 11.11 (77) in front of 28,199 at AAMI Stadium in the Grand Final. 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. Western have not been beaten this season and are top of the competition ladd display = true; In the early 1970s, West Adelaide declined to their lowest ebb for a third of a century, finishing last in 1972 for the first time since 1936, and repeating this ignominy in 1973 and 1974. 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 Doug Thomas is written on the back of one photo and all are initialled I.P. 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. 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. on the panel. Helped by poor kicking for goal by the Perth based club who could only manage 2.12 (24) for the second half, West Adelaide held on for a hard-fought four-point win.[4]. The photos are not dated. With young players such as leading goal kicker Greg Mellor, full forward Tony Modra, and best and fairest Peter Banfield playing alongside returning experienced veterans such as captain Leon Grosser (who would miss the Grand Final through injury), Glenn Goss, as well as Mickan and Lindner (who while playing for the Adelaide Crows in the AFL, had played enough games with West through the season to qualify for the finals), West easily defeated three-time defending premiers Port Adelaide by 89 points in the Elimination Final before winning the First Semi against Woodville-West Torrens (a new team formed through the merger of West Torrens and Woodville at the end of 1990) by 60. 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 else Commonly known as The Bloods and Westies, the club's home base is Richmond Oval (currently known as Hisense Stadium under a sponsorship agreement). 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. Also written on back 'Football Times' [a Messenger Press publication. Jamie was commissioned by the West Adelaide Football Club to create the WAFC Team of the Centuries official souvenir artwork. His award came in 1928 in the eighth year of the Club's history as a League side. Players since 1991 Categories Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. x = overFlowX > 0 ? if( typeof(console) == "undefined" ) 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. * AustralianFootball.com Celebrating the history of the great Australian game . They formed this off shoot of the West Adelaide Football Club to entice former Past Players & Officials back to the club. The club continues to work on building the best list possible and have coverage in all areas of the ground. on back of photo, B 75522/72: West Adelaide's Paul Ravesi. In 1970 West unearthed a young ruckman named Dexter Kennedy who made his league debut aged just 15 years, 11 months and 2 days. From the 1899 season the SAFA introduced district football in which players had to play for the club in the district where they lived. [4] Includes all WAFC players drafted to the AFL or VFL. Attendance: 47,129 } So many words to describe Logan Hill. Port Adelaides betrayal of its SANFL brotherhood saw the fabric of football in South Australia change with the formation of the Adelaide Crows and later the Port Adelaide Power. var originalFirstChild; Lindner's fifth goal was the last of the game, a 65-metre kick on the full from inside the centre square only seconds before the game ended. West then went back to the Adelaide Oval for its home games from 1940 until 1957, sharing the ground with South Adelaide. Photograph by Richard Walker. 440 Following. 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 Not dated, B 75522/49: Romano Negri training with the Crows. Dated 27 September, 1983, B 75522/18: West Adelaide player on an exercise bike. Membership - West Adelaide Football Club are you locked in? The following 142 pages are in this category, out of 142 total. 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. Item 1: Studio portrait of three West Adelaide Football Club players, identified as the '1908 West Adelaide and SA state centre line'. See 'contents' for details of individual images. The Bloods' home ground is at. Adelaide City Football Club is a soccer club based in Adelaide, . To celebrate these milestones, the WAFC waited for the completion of our 125th year of competition and selected a Team of the Centuries. Date stamped 26 April 1988, B 75522/23: Rod O'Riley pumping up football's before a junior coaching clinic. on back of photo, B 75522/73: West Adelaide's Paul Ravesi. 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. 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. No date given, initials I.P. James "Sorry" Tierney was the club's first ever winner of the Magarey Medal in 1908. Joint major partners. ], B 75522/46: West Adelaide player Mark Ricciuto, dated 4/3/91. Mr E. J. Howard, who retains the Chri 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. No date given, initials I.P. element.innerHTML = '
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