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 West Adelaide Team of the Centuries is unique in that it spans three centuries (1897-2017). { 440 Following. Updated: 27 May 2019Source(s): Playing list, Coaching staff. Not dated: 21. B 75522/4: West Adelaide football player Paul Ravesi pictured with a pile of text books. On top of this we have already seen the arrivals of 5 key signing already for 2021 that will no doubt bring experience from high level football and strengthen our league side. A WAFC Hall of Fame Club Legend, multi-capped state player and one of the most famous football names in South Australian football, Neils insights as both Captain of the club and coach over many eras helped focus the panel in many debates on players and their roles and positions for this team. 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. According to brief notes attached to the photographs (now removed), some of the photographs were published in the West-Side Messenger, or Football Times. Australian Football. 0 : start; In 2015, West Adelaide broke a 32-year premiership drought, beating Woodville-West Torrens by 30 points in the 2015 IGA SANFL grand final. 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. Football in South Australia at this stage was yet to be organised and there were several sets of rules in use across the state. 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. West Adelaide players mow the grass at Richmond Oval. Nonetheless, the club still struggled and had won only twenty and drawn two of 127 games by the end of 1907, including a second winless season in 1906. 1952 North won its eighth premiership by 'slaughtering' Norwood - 23.15 to 6.9. Neil Balme is named as Senior Coach and Peter Schwarz is named as the inaugural Captain. [2] The SAFA would subsequently become the SANFL. Alan Crawford (Australian rules footballer) Simon Crawshay. No date given, initials I.P. on back of photo, B 75522/74: West Adelaide's Paul Ravesi. 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. Following the 1961 premiership win and subsequent runners-up in 1962, West Adelaide would go through a very lean time. { on back of photo, B 75522/68: West Adelaide coach Kevin Morris talks to the players on the ground. Any other use requires permission from the State Library of South Australia. { on back of photo, B 75522/80: Action shot, West Adelaide v Eagles. start = (isNaN(start) || start < 0 ) ? B 75522/84: Players during a muddy game. 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. 26 x 26 pillow inserts This chart shows a view of problem reports submitted in the past 24 hours compared to the typical volume of reports by time of day. 2 March 2023 7:30pm APL Poker . Photographer Tony Lewis, dated 16/11/87. The AFL guaranteed Port Adelaide a place in the competition in 1994 and eventually entered in 1997. 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. Universal Time Offset: UTC +0 12:30 PM Universal Time conversion to worldwide times: Adelaide * 11:00 PM. Photo number 2 labelled on back as West Cheer Girls. Photographer Stuart Hannagan, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/62, Grand Final 1983. In 1994, the AFL announced it would award a second AFL licence to a South Australian club. 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. 1991. Photographer possibly Ashley Hornsey. Full-forward Adam Richardson became the first West Adelaide player since Ron Phipps in 1957 to lead the SANFL in goal kicking when he kicked 80 in the regular season and five in the finals to finish with 85 for the season and win the Ken Farmer Medal. The ground was used for training and junior games until it was ready for league use in 1958. In 1954 the club's search for a permanent home ground was solved with the founding of Richmond Oval. element.innerHTML = '

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"; if( typeof(console) == "undefined" ) Copyright 2023 West Adelaide Football Club. on back of photo, B 75522/81: Action shot, West Adelaide v Norwood. Initials I.P. All match results are detailed with many photographs. In 1970 West unearthed a young ruckman named Dexter Kennedy who made his league debut aged just 15 years, 11 months and 2 days. He appears to be hosting a game, perhaps bingo?, in a crowded club room. Each era had its pros and cons with regards to evaluating player service, as you will see below. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES. A spot had finally opened and it was announced that in 1997, one year later than expected, Port Adelaide would enter the AFL. y = overFlowY > 0 ? 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 / Every Player The club slipped to sixth in 1992 and a disappointing eighth in 1993, ahead of perennial wooden spooners Sturt by only a small percentage gap. These licences were eventually sold to the two AFL clubs giving them independence from the SANFL. 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. Port came back to trail by only two points going into the last quarter of the game and snatched victory by three points. Names not given on the back of the photo. 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). Former Premier of South Australia (19962001) John Olsen AO, the current SANFL President and Chairman of the SA Football Commission, and former South Australian Sheffield Shield cricketer and SANFL umpire turned Adelaide television and radio personality K. G. Cunningham, are known to be proud Bloods fans. 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. 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. It was the first ground purpose built for Australian Rules Football in Australia, pre-dating the VFL's Waverley Park by twelve years. Disappointingly for our loyal Westies supporters, past player Sam Durdin has decided to pursue his football elsewhere in 2021. Very few people in football would have an awareness of players in so many football competitions around Australia. overFlowY = y + renderedHeight + excessHeight - window.innerHeight - window.pageYOffset; Date stamped 26 April 1988, B 75522/23: Rod O'Riley pumping up football's before a junior coaching clinic. 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 Two of Wests best players throughout the 1983 season were unlucky to miss a place in the Grand Final team. renderedElement.style.top = (y + 15) + "px"; List of Glenelg Football Club Players. Also in the 1980s, an additional 5 night series games inflated player game figures. Club legends like Dick Head, Bruce McGregor, Neil Kerley and Brian Faehse donned the Red and Black. 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. 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. function destroyPagination() This has been evident from the responses to the playing group when asked about 2021. Not dated, B 75522/28: Five junior players and the West Adelaide coach sitting in the stands. Yee Yee Farm. No date given, initials I.P. Luders tally of 558 goals places him 14th on the list of all-time SANFL goal kickers. #strongertogether. The Bloods carried all before them early in the season and after ten games had suffered only a draw and two narrow losses. 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! He created the club war honour boards, fixed the life members board and listed in order of debut all West Adelaide league players. Not dated, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/48, West Adelaide player Mike Rennie. Richmond Oval was opened by long-serving member of the South Australian Legislative Council Sir Lyell McEwin on 26 April 1958. 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. Written on back: Dean Wodsnam and Chris Mitsch (Swans), West Adelaide Lawnmowing and Gardening Service. Dated 30/4/92, B 75522/24: Rod O'Riley, Technical and Development Manager. 87 posts. 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 West Adelaide Football Club and Past Players and Officials are sad to announce the passing of 1961 Premiership Player and Life Member Leon Lovegrove. He is pictured with another man, name and date not given, B 75522/10: Doug Thomas sitting at an office desk which bears the sign "winning is not everything, but wanting to is." 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. 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).*. ], B 75522/47: West Adelaide player Stephen Mager. Ports Garam[?] 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 Adelaide players mow the grass at Richmond Oval. 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. Darren Bradshaw won the Ken Farmer Medal as the SANFL's leading goal kicker in 2003, kicking 88 for the season. renderedElement.style.visibility = "visible"; Left to right: Matt Ellis, Kevin Morris, Adam Goodfellow. Possibly published in West-Side Messenger 3/4/91, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/33, West Adelaide player Larry Watson, 1 March, 1983, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/34, West Adelaide player Greg Summerton, 1 March, 1983, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/35, West Adelaide player Rodney Welch, 1 March, 1983, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/36, West Adelaide player Mike McGinness, 1 March, 1983, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/37, West Adelaide player Mark Mickan, 1 March, 1983, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/38, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/39, West Adelaide player Justin Mackie, 1 March, 1983, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/40, West Adelaide player Grant Porter, 1 March, 1983, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/41, West Adelaide player Peter Winter, 1 March, 1983, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/42, West Adelaide player Roger Winter, 1 March, 1983, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/43, West Adelaide player Mark Mickan, not dated, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/44, West Adelaide player Shane Malcolm, not dated, Messenger Press, c. 1983-1996, Photograph, B75522/45, West Adelaide player Brett Pianta, dated 4/3/91. The post would later end up hanging over the Bar in the West Adelaide Footballers' Club. Attendance: 47,129 display = false; 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). AFL. In 1952 Leon was awarded the Sam Suckling medal for Best First Year Player and was awarded . 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]. renderedElement = document.body.insertBefore(element, document.body.firstChild); 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. Written on back: some serious studying. Candidates from across all eras were then narrowed down to a list of 50, with all their stats and history made available. 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. This is one of a series of publications that document the history of South Australian football. element.style.zIndex = 1000; Sung to the tune of The Yankee Doodle Boy. 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. The photos are not dated. Written on back: Brian Winton of Warradale during training. CHARITY CUP GAME. The voting panel then independently selected their own teams which were brought back to the full committee for tallying and comparison. Email reception@westadelaidefc.com.au 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. 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. History of the Glenelg Football Club affiliated South Australian National Football League . 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. Photographer Richard Walker, dated 30/4/92, B 75522/6: Two men pictured with lawnmowers and a van behind them. Paperwork [removed] indicates photos published in Football Times, but no date, B 75522/67: West Adelaide players with winning trophy. Founded in 1923, they are the oldest club in the league. 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. 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. Dated 16/1/91, B 75522/50: West Adelaide player Craig Williams, dated 1986, B 75522/51: West Adelaide player Peter Winter, dated 1987. This meant that comparing players based on games played was unfair. { 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. Jamie was sourced because of his extensive talent, having created similar pieces for Norwood, Port Adelaide and Central District Football Club. Despite some impressive performances in his final four games, including out playing experienced Sturt ruckman Frank Spiel in the Grand Final, de Jong, who started his SANFL career with Wests in 1978, again retired from football after 1983 having played 53 games for the club. From left to right: Kym Jones, Matt Ellis, Kevin Morris, Daniel Rossetto, Adam Goodfellow. else Some players managed upwards of 30 games in a season. West Adelaide had winners all over the ground but it was captain Ian Borchard who won the Jack Oatey Medal as the best player in the Grand Final while Centre half-forward Bruce Lindner with 5 goals and Full-forward Roger Luders kicked 4. Free shipping for many products! Doug Thomas is written on the back of one photo and all are initialled I.P. Son of Kevin the former Port player and West Adelaide Vice-Captain and Captain Mark became the clubs first official historian, appointed by then General Manager Doug Thomas in 2004 and has served in this capacity since. Western have not been beaten this season and are top of the competition ladd { South Australian Best and Fairest and Player of the Year. Written on back: From left to right. Mike Collins (Australian footballer, born 1953) Myke Cook. 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. West Adelaide Football Club Games and goals totals refer to premiership matches (home-and-away and finals matches) only. No date given, initials I.P. The Bloods would continue to perform poorly as they finished second last in 1980 and Trevor Hughes was sacked following the season. { West Adelaide Football Club is 1 of 10 teams competing in the SANFL Statewide Super League. 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. West Adelaide were a foundation member of the SANFL Women's competition in 2017. No date given, initials I.P. else His award came in 1928 in the eighth year of the Club's history as a League side. Luders kicked 94 goals in the 22 game minor round and with the 6th of his 7 goals in the 2nd Semi-final against Norwood he kicked his 100th for the season. The club competes in the South Australian State League 1, the second highest level of football in South Australia and third nationally. Commonly known as The Bloods and Westies, the club's home base is Richmond Oval (currently known as Hisense Stadium under a sponsorship agreement). function do_pagination_start() on back of photo, B 75522/77: Peter Winter, West Adelaide, and Des O'Dwyer, Woodville West Torrens, contest the ball. *Number in brackets indicated games played for WAFC. 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. Woodville Oval was the club's base, but home games were played at Football Park. Also written on back 'Football Times' [a Messenger Press publication. if (typeof(originalFirstChild) == "undefined") 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. Era 3 was interrupted by World War 2, with a Patriotic Competition introduced seeing West and Glenelg join together. 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. Written on back: From left. function msg(message) List of Woodville-West Torrens Players Edit This is a list of players to have played for the Woodville-West Torrens Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). Photographer Richard Walker, dated 30/4/92, B 75522/7: West Adelaide player Grantley Fielke in a shoe shop at Westfield Arndale. 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). Photograph by Richard Walker. Not dated, B 75522/9: West Adelaide's Doug Thomas, [who during his career was player, coach and administrator/manager.] Peter Milsom of West Adelaide Footy Club handing over the teams gurnsey to Bradley Hopkins, 12 years (written on back of photo.) 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. The Magarey Medal was won by Club Captain Ian McKay - the first full back to achieve this honour - the ninth Magarey Medal to have been awarded to North Adelaide players. The club is based in Novar Gardens, a western suburb of Adelaide. In addition, the group includes a photograph by the Sunday Mail (do an archival number search on B 75522/85) as well as 26 photographs of player portraits, training sessions and events with no descriptions provided, apart from dates on some of the photos. 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. However, Norwood again ended their run when they thumped the Bloods at Norwood Oval consigning West to a 6th-place finish. 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. He was a non-voting member of the panel who provided commentary and insights on players in each of the meetings. The Magarey Medal is awarded to the fairest and most brilliant player in the SANFL. The Ken Farmer Medal is awarded to the SANFL's leading goalkicker at the end of the minor round. Courageous, caring, team man, role model. Dated 4/9/90 NRL Tipping Competition 2023! Not dated, B 75522/26: Player John O'Donohue at work painting a 'Bloods '89' sign. 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 Captains", Daniel Rossetto - U/15 Captain, Peter Winter - League Captain, Darren White - U/13 Captain, Jim Batzavalis - U/14 Captain. 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. Brian Faeshe was one of the driving forces in the formation of Richmond Oval while still a player with West Adelaide. display = true; 233 S Patterson Ave, Springfield, MO, 65802 US 233 S Patterson Ave, Spring. Venue: Adelaide Oval Names not given on the back of the photo. Jarrod Cotton. Names, location and date not provided, B 75522/4: West Adelaide football player Paul Ravesi pictured with a pile of text books. See 'contents' for details of individual images. 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. positions. Era 6 saw the AFL become a professional league. Not surprisingly, Weidemann was replaced as coach following the 2007 season. Photographer Richard Walker. Join as a member in 2023! The vice-president of the WAFC is the main reason this wonderful project was established and completed. var agt = navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase(); Photographer Stuart Hannagan, B 75522/62: Grand Final 1983. The club would like to give all members and supporters a list update of where the club is currently at for 2021 season. The following list includes the 2023 Toowoomba Region Australia Day award recipients across our respective service areas who have been nominated by their peers for commendable service and, in some cases, years of volunteering for many different community, charitable and . on back of photo, B 75522/83: Here's mud in your eyes. In 1996, the cash-strapped Fitzroy announced it would merge with the Brisbane Bears to form the Brisbane Lions. catalogue current memorabilia and any. * 1988 and 1996 matches were under State of Origin rules. In one of the photos a woman is walking behind him across the oval. West Adelaide repeated as SANFL premiers in 1909 after defeating Port Adelaide by a goal in the Grand Final while "Dick" Head won the club's second Magarey Medal. West's fortunes were about to change and the club would enter what is known as its "Golden Era". 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. var display = false; Examples of Jamies art works can be found at his website http://jamieosborne.com.au/. Photo number 2 labelled on back as West Cheer Girls. A life member and key recruiting officer of the club and foundation member of the WAFC Hall of Fame, Davids breadth of knowledge of early footballers up to those in the current era was unparalleled as a voting member of this panel. S.Malin (1899); J.Mack (1907); S.Hosking (1910, 1915); J.Ashley (1914); C.Adams (1921); P.Bampton (1925); B.Quinn (1938, 1945); D.Boyd (1956); G.Motley (1964); T.Obst (1967); R.Ebert (1971, 1974, 1976, 1980); P.Woite (1975); G.Anderson (1986); S.Hodges (1990); N.Buckley (1992); T.Brown and R.O'Connor (tied) (2001); B.Ebert (2003); J.Clayton (2005) Graham Cornes. Name Era Seasons Debut vs; 1: KENNEDY, George D (capt.) 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 . Photographer Mark Brake, dated 22/7/87, B 75522/31: West Adelaide Coach with junior players in the stand. 1: 1-5-1897: BISHOP, Enoch John Thomas: 2: 1-5-1897: MESECKE, Adolphus Charles: 3: 1-5-1897: BAIRD, Gabriel - 4: 1-5-1897: DAY, George - 5: 1-5-1897: DEAN, G: 6: . 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