Goals: Green 3, Beech & Webb 2, Fielke, Stevens, Tuck & Wasley-Black 1. Harbor Victorian Virginia W-WT Reserves W-WT Reserves WFC W-WT U16s W-WT U18s Waikerie Walkerville Wallaroo Wayback Weeroona Bay West Adelaide West Adelaide Reserves West Adelaide Reserves WFC West Adelaide U16s West Adelaide . Possibly published in the Weekly Times, B 75522/57: Happy Eddie Hocking, West Reserves. 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. Once again West Adelaide failed to follow up its good form from the previous season and while still managing to qualify for the finals in 2004 had to be satisfied with just a fifth-placed finish. 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. 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. His award came in 1928 in the eighth year of the Club's history as a League side. The Port Adelaide Football Club was founded in late April or early May 1870. West Adelaide was one of the "poor" clubs and consequently won only one of its first 31 matches. South Adelaide Football Club EST.1876. 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. CEO Kym Russell also ended his association with the club while Coach Andrew Collins won a job at Williamstown Football Club. The publication contains a description of Port Adelaide-West Torrens 1942 premiership season. Also written on back 'Football Times' [a Messenger Press publication. Very few people in football would have an awareness of players in so many football competitions around Australia. Woodville Oval was the club's base, but home games were played at Football Park. Written on back: From left. No date given, initials I.P. 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. All match results are detailed with many photographs. 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. 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. The Port Adelaide Football Club was founded in late April or early May 1870. var display = false; [7], Despite the SANFL being a localised league, West Adelaide have some high-profile Adelaide personalities as supporters of the club. The photos are not dated. Even though he only played one game this year due to injury he was part of the leadership group and still had a positive impact on the players and the club. This will be a great endorsement for the club and the Riverland competition in 2021. 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. Family farming improves the local land and reduces th. Michael Rennie, West Adelaide, at the bottom (written on back of photo.) History. The photos are not dated. 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).*. on back of photo, B 75522/70: Player action shot featuring West Adelaide's Brooke Fogden. Dated 30/4/92, B 75522/24: Rod O'Riley, Technical and Development Manager. West Adelaide players mow the grass at Richmond Oval. 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. In 1877 Port Adelaide joined seven other local clubs and formed the South Australian Football Association, the first organisation of its type in Australia.From 1877 to 1996 Port Adelaide won 4 Championships . 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. After finishing 2nd in 1962 the club lost amongst others Kerley, Eustice, Jeff Bray and Don Roach from their playing ranks leading to a lean spell for the club. The AFL guaranteed Port Adelaide a place in the competition in 1994 and eventually entered in 1997. Robert Snell (1929), Jack Sexton (1931) and Ray McArthur (1939) also won the Magarey Medal while playing for the West Adelaide Football Club. This one club merge removed the stand-alone Magpies from the league as shareholders and saw the Magpies relinquish its junior and country zones. 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 Best & Fairest winners at West Adelaide are awarded the Neil Kerley Medal, * Bruce McGregor is believed to have won 6 Best All-Round Player awards before the B&F was first awarded in 1945, West Adelaide 21.16 (142) defeated Sturt 16.12 (108) Port came back to trail by only two points going into the last quarter of the game and snatched victory by three points. See also "West Adelaide Football Rally" (?date) by Reginald A A Stoneham (18951942) [6]. on back of photo, B 75522/71: Player action shot featuring West Adelaide's Robin McKinnon. In 1877 Port Adelaide joined seven other local clubs and formed the South Australian Football Association, the first organisation of its type in Australia. Universal Time Offset: UTC +0 12:30 PM Universal Time conversion to worldwide times: Adelaide * 11:00 PM. 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. Further historical changes came when the SANFL Magpies and Port Adelaide Power merged their separate entities when they initiated the One Club campaign. Also written on back 'Football Times' [a Messenger Press publication. No date given, initials I.P. All rights reserved. The club has won nine SANFL premierships, the most recent coming in 2015 breaking a thirty-two-year premiership drought dating back to 1983; the second longest in the SANFL. Not dated, B 75522/13: Junior West Adelaide players. West's fortunes were about to change and the club would enter what is known as its "Golden Era". 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. } 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. 2 (reserves) for training purposes with Westies often having to train in the Adelaide Park Lands until Richmond became available for training from 1955. } The panel consisted of a chairman, the club historian and 7 voting members. 22 players were then selected along with four interchanges and four versatile emergencies. { Not dated, B 75522/48: West Adelaide player Mike Rennie. You may order a high quality photographic copy. They formed this off shoot of the West Adelaide Football Club to entice former Past Players & Officials back to the club. 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. on back of photo, B 75522/74: West Adelaide's Paul Ravesi. In 1952 Leon was awarded the Sam Suckling medal for Best First Year Player and was awarded . Presented by The Golden Ticket - For Medallion Club tickets and Corporate Box tickets at the MCG and Marvel. Copyright 2023 West Adelaide Football Club. element.style.visibility = "hidden"; setTimeout('renderedElement.style.visibility = "visible"', 1); In era 2 World War 1 interrupted player careers when the SANFL suspended the competition from 1916-1918. Scan of the sheet music. Dated 4/9/90 Paperwork [removed] indicates photos published in Football Times, but no date, B 75522/67: West Adelaide players with winning trophy. 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. In the 2000s the grandstand at the oval was named the B. K. Faeshe Stand in honor of the former champion player, coach and administrator of the club. Prior to the opening of Richmond Oval West Adelaide had used the Kensington Oval (1897), Jubilee Oval (18981906) and the Adelaide Oval (19071926) for its "home" games before gaining exclusive SANFL use of the main arena at the Wayville Showgrounds in 1927, the year of their fifth SANFL Premiership. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. He added another nine goals in the finals to finish on 97 for the year. 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. ], Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/46, West Adelaide player Mark Ricciuto, dated 4/3/91. } West Adelaide players Mark Dreher, Ian Borchard, Neil Kerley, Leon Grosser, Dirk de Yong. catalogue current memorabilia and any. No date given, initials I.P. display = true; West Adelaide and their captain Brian Faehse were given the honour of being the first team to use the new rooms and to run out onto the oval from them at the start of the 1955 SANFL season. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for AFLVFL SANFL ADELAIDE ROOSTERS TRAINING JUMPER JERSEY JAX MENS M at the best online prices at eBay! Wests had been leading by 25 points at half time but the melee in the crowd proved unsettling with some battered Wests players not making it back to the dressing room until the team was due to go back out onto the oval for the second half. At the time of selection Neil Kerley said, Its only a great team if champion players miss out. and this is certainly the case with the side selected. They then defeated a determined South Adelaide by 21 points in the Preliminary Final and would then come up against North Adelaide, a team they had not beaten since Round 17 of the 1985 season. In one of the photos a woman is walking behind him across the oval. The Jack Oatey Medal is awarded to the best player of the SANFL Grand Final. South Australian Best and Fairest and Player of the Year. Not dated, B 75522/30: West Adelaide Coach Kevin Morris with a number of players, not identified. Photographer possibly Ashley Hornsey. on back of photo, B 75522/77: Peter Winter, West Adelaide, and Des O'Dwyer, Woodville West Torrens, contest the ball. Welcome to the North Adelaide Football Club Photo Gallery, proudly partnered by Burns Ceilings & Building Supplies. Dated 16/1/91, B 75522/50: West Adelaide player Craig Williams, dated 1986, B 75522/51: West Adelaide player Peter Winter, dated 1987. Sung to the tune of The Yankee Doodle Boy. AFL. All rights reserved. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. if (agt.indexOf("gecko") != -1 && agt.indexOf("win") != -1) This was a reaction to a heavy but legal clash prior to the end of the half between Wests captain Brian Faehse and Ports Dave Boyd in which Boyd had come off second best. element.innerHTML = '

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"; } In the first era of league football our beloved club won four premierships (1897-1916). Players; Coaches; Grounds; Articles; Community. Dated 27 September, 1983, B 75522/17: Twins and West Adelaide players, Roger and Peter Winter, using exercise equipment during training. Player no. Adelaide City Football Club is a soccer club based in Adelaide, . The club continues to work on building the best list possible and have coverage in all areas of the ground. Lees input regarding players and their character off field was also invaluable in group discussions as a voting member of the panel. 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. var originalFirstChild; 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. 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. West Adelaide Football Club is 1 of 10 teams competing in the SANFL Statewide Super League. Graeme has served the West Adelaide Football Club in an official capacity since 2008 and been a board member of both the Football Club and Westonians, serving the club in a variety of roles. In 1985 Grantley Fielke, a premiership player from 1983, would become the club's twelfth Magarey Medal winner. No date given, initials I.P. He appears to be hosting a game, perhaps bingo?, in a crowded club room. The Finks Motorcycle Club is an Australian outlaw motorcycle club that was formed in Adelaide,South Australia in 1969. We thank him for his contribution and wish him the best of luck in the future. 2 full size reproductions were made, one which will be kept by the club and displayed in the players area, and the other which was successfully auctioned by the Club during the Team of the Centuries dinner on Friday the 20th of April. Written on back: some serious studying. renderedWidth = renderedElement.offsetWidth; 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. Goals: Lindner 5, Luders & Grosser 4, Meuret 3, Morris 2, Conlen, Smith & Borchard 1, West Adelaide 11.12 (78) defeated Woodville West Torrens 7.6 (48) Photographer possibly either Dean Martin or Ashley Hornsey. 2017 was also the anniversary of our 1927 and 1947 premierships. Call the Family Violence Information Line 0800 456 450. Mike Collins (Australian footballer, born 1953) Myke Cook. Lees knowledge of players past and present made his input invaluable. 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). 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. . start = (start - 1) * 25; ], Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/47, West Adelaide player Stephen Mager. At years End, Ryan Ferguson retired returning home to Victoria. There is a list of past and present West Adelaide players who have played at AFL/VFL: The black and red colours of West End beer made by the South Australian Brewing Company came about after West Adelaide defeated Port Adelaide in the 1911 Grand Final, and defeated VFL premiers Essendon in the Championship of Australia play-off at Adelaide Oval shortly afterwards in the same year. 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. No date given, initials I.P. Richmond, South Australia westadelaidefc.com.au Joined January 2011. Doug Thomas is written on the back of one photo and all are initialled I.P. Prior to this, both Port Adelaide clubs had separate administration sites, their own annual report and balance sheets, unique assets and operated a Port Community Club that meted out a pro-rata share of Alberton bar takings between the two entities, as compensation for the Magpies having to leave Alberton and, at one stage, train at Ethelton Oval. These licences were eventually sold to the two AFL clubs giving them independence from the SANFL. start = (isNaN(start) || start < 0 ) ? 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. 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 Denys Finney, dated 2 and 6 July, 1994. He achieved what he wanted to achieve from SANFL by playing League Football and wants to go back and play with his friends at his local club. 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. Boasting 14 Magarey Medal winners and 136 State Players, the Bloods also lay claim to some of the greatest names in SA Football history. } 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. //]]> 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. Yee Yee Farm. 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 He regularly reminded panellists that a great football team needed players with integrity and lived WAFC values as well as having outstanding football ability. He was a non-voting member of the panel who provided commentary and insights on players in each of the meetings. ], B 75522/46: West Adelaide player Mark Ricciuto, dated 4/3/91. No date given, initials I.P. The club finished third in 1946 before winning its sixth premiership in 1947 defeating Norwood 10.15 (75) to 8.15 (63). 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. In 1994, the AFL announced it would award a second AFL licence to a South Australian club. Written on back: some serious studying. B 75522/4: West Adelaide football player Paul Ravesi pictured with a pile of text books. Includes information about the club, its officials, staff and players, membership, news, merchandise, and history Bloods sweat and tears : West Adelaide Football Club, 1877-1987 by Merv Agars ( Book ) In one of the photos a woman is walking behind him across the oval. 1952 North won its eighth premiership by 'slaughtering' Norwood - 23.15 to 6.9. The team finally got its revenge on Norwood when they put a severe dent in the Redlegs premiership defence with a 77-point win the 2nd Semi-final to earn a spot in their first Grand Final since 1962. West Adelaide / Every Player No date given, initials I.P. From left to right: John J. McCarthy, Henry R. Head who won the Magarey Medal in 1909 and Alby Klose. Games and goals totals refer to premiership matches (home-and-away and finals matches) only. 22 Framed Limited Edition Print were made available for purchase, Each print is signed by 14 living members of the team, You will be contacted by the club to organise print number, and framing after purchase, 122 Framed Limited Edition Print were made available for purchase, Official Team of the Centuries Souvenir Book, Includes player profiles for all 22 players and 4 emergency players, Includes statistics on the top 50 selected squad. The club played its first game against a side called 'The Young Australians' in 1870 at Glanville hall Estate. The West Adelaide Football Club is 1 of 10 teams competing in the SANFL Statewide Super League. Photograph not dated, B 75522/2: Women on an oval dressed in cheerleaders costume. 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 Doug Thomas is written on the back of one photo and all are initialled I.P. 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. Name Era Seasons Debut vs; 1: KENNEDY, George D (capt.) function do_pagination_start() 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. 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. Not dated, B 75522/32: New West Adelaide football coach, Kevin Morris, at Richmond Oval today (written on back of photo.) This left a pool of 280 players. A slump ensued before the club required to finish third and beat Port Adelaide in the first semi before Sturt knocked the inexperienced Bloods out in the preliminary. Photographer Mark Brake, dated 22/7/87, B 75522/31: West Adelaide Coach with junior players in the stand. Copies of this collection may be made for research or study. Phone 8352 4022. Written on back: Dean Wodsnam and Chris Mitsch (Swans), West Adelaide Lawnmowing and Gardening Service. 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. 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. Luders tally of 558 goals places him 14th on the list of all-time SANFL goal kickers. 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. [citation needed], A song written dedicated to the West Adelaide Team by Reg Stoneham 1911. Names not given on the back of the photo. Some players managed upwards of 30 games in a season. A club season overview is included and portraits and photographs (where available) of all players are presented. However, Norwood's impregnable defence won out again, and the Bloods were in danger of equalling North Adelaide's 1989 ignominy of kicking only one goal in a Grand Final before two late goals in time-on of the last quarter saw then go down 12.7 (79) to 3.12 (30). Mid West Football League. Lee is a life member of the club along with his brother Noel and, of course, grandfather Vin Stud Harradine who served as timekeeper for 48 years, only to have his service interrupted by World War 2. In 1970 West unearthed a young ruckman named Dexter Kennedy who made his league debut aged just 15 years, 11 months and 2 days. The club won its fourth premiership in five years in 1912 after again defeating Port Adelaide in the grand final before finishing their Golden Era with a third placing in 1913. Not dated, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/48, West Adelaide player Mike Rennie. Includes 1983 & 2015 teams View Premierships Medalists Boasting 14 Magarey Medal winners and 136 State Players, the Bloods also lay claim to some of the greatest names in SA Football history. document.body.removeChild(document.body.firstChild); originalFirstChild = document.body.firstChild; 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. console.info( message ); This process was arduous with some champions being left out. No date given, initials I.P. overFlowX = x + renderedWidth + excessWidth - document.body.offsetWidth; Kiara Bowers had 12 tackles for Fremantle WFC vs. St. Kilda WFC ( AFL, Women's Premiership Season, R4) 1909: Stan Harris ( Richmond, Footscray) born 1916: Vince Hamilton ( Footscray) born 1924: Jack Hiscock ( Melbourne) born 1942: Jack Atkins ( Melbourne) died 1961: Gerard Healy ( Melbourne, Australia, Sydney) born 1986: It's sad to announce that former volunteer, Robert Riedy passed away peacefully 17/12/2022 . Westies won their eighth premiership when Kerley coached the team to a 21.16 (142) to 16.12 (108) win in the Grand Final in front of 47,129 fans at Football Park. Sensationally after taking the club to two Grand Finals and one premiership in his two years as coach of the club, Kerley was sacked as West's coach after the 1962 season. The voting panel then independently selected their own teams which were brought back to the full committee for tallying and comparison. Dated 30/4/92, B 75522/25: Robbie McKinnon of Richmond, spiking with David Toomey looking on, in the beach volleyball game between Lenny's Locals and the Royals. Written on back: Dean Wodsnam and Chris Mitsch (Swans), West Adelaide Lawnmowing and Gardening Service. { on back of photo, B 75522/73: West Adelaide's Paul Ravesi. WEST ADELAIDE FOOTBALL & FOOTBALLERS CLUB (18922012) Champions of Australia - 1908, 1911 SANFL Premiers - 1908, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1927, 1947, 1961, 1983 Runners Up - 1922, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1991, 2003, 2012 2012 WEST ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 1 OFFICE BEARERS Board of Direc to rs Under Kerley players such as Roger Luders, Bruce Lindner, Ian Borchard, Peter Meuret, Geoff Morris and Mark Mickan all started to play their best football and 1982 was almost a repeat of the 1981 season. { Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. on back of photo, B 75522/72: West Adelaide's Paul Ravesi. The club's offices and training facilities are located in the western Adelaide suburb of West Lakes, at the site of the club's former home ground Football Park. Mickan's place was taken by 6'7" (200cm) tall Dirk de Jong who had actually retired from league football one game into the season, but was persuaded by Kerley to come back following Mickan's injury. Such was the success of Richmond Oval that the SANFL moved its traditional ANZAC Day match from the Adelaide Oval to Richmond in 1958 where West Adelaide defeated their long-time Grand Final tormentor Port Adelaide in one of the highest profile matches ever to be played at the ground. The club would play its nemesis Port Adelaide in the 1962 grand final and once again would go down by a heartbreaking three points to the Magpies. The Club did everything possible to bring Sam back to West Adelaide, but he has made the decision to pursue other opportunities. Written on back: From left to right. 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