In 1992 the new club moved permanently to the Woodville Oval (former home of the Woodville Warriors). Used to have female and male strippers " doing their thing" and after they were finished their acts on would come the DJ spinning all the big ti.. er I mean hits!! The combination of a large and committed playing membership together with our loyal past player and supporter base has allowed the Woodville South Football Club become one of the most successful and professionally run clubs in the league. Godden became the third coach to win a Premiership for Woodville-West Torrens, following Bruce Winter (1993) and Ron Fuller (2006). Also, I looked in the Round 20 1990 Budget I got from "At the Toss of a Coin" store and noticed that Sewer had played 380 matches (plus one) so that would make 381, opposed to 382 you have. In newspaper reports on the games the first captain appears to be Fanning but later in the season he was replaced by J Collins. Woodville began the following season strongly, reaching the Escort Cup grand final only to lose narrowly to West Adelaide. The 'Peckers managed only 4 wins for the year and sustained some of the biggest hidings in their history to slump to the bottom of the ladder once more. Woodville did not win a premiership or play in a grand final in their twenty-seven seasons (196490), usually being close to or on the bottom of the ladder. The West Torrens Club, as the fans knew it, had its beginnings from a group of players known as the Port Natives. Home; Leagues; Clubs; Players; Coaches; Grounds; Articles; Community. 3rd Test - India v Australia - 1-5 Mar, Indore, Australian Football Championships (1979-86) - Budget Team Lists Required. Greg Tepper and Matt Stepp recap the Texas high school football coaching carousel so far, take a way-too-early look ahead to 2023, and more. 8. Each club progressed straight through to their respective Grand Finals, and the Reserves completed a remarkable undefeated season (first team to do so since West Torrens in 1919) to take out their 8th flag. During the 2021 SANFL season, the Eagles finished 2nd behind minor premiers Glenelg who had lost only one game all season. Presented by The Golden Ticket - For Medallion Club tickets and Corporate Box tickets at the MCG and Marvel. The Eagle logo of the West Torrens Football Club was adopted as the official emblem of Woodville West Torrens. A total of 8 wins from 20 starts earned the comparative respectability of seventh place on the ladder and over the final few games of the season in particular, inspired by Teasdale, and with players like carnival ruckman Craig McKellar, experienced stalwarts Simunsen and Barrie Barbary, and exciting youngsters such as Ray Huppatz, Colin MacVicar, Malcolm Blight and Ralph Sewer, all of whom would be automatic inclusions in any Woodville 'Hall of Fame', they looked capable of matching it with the very best. But one thing hasn't changed - Woodville still lack finals experience. He would later play for North Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL), winning the Brownlow Medal in 1978 and joining a select group of players who had won the highest individual honor in both the SANFL and VFL competitions. Past Players support day. Get exclusive insight from the best team of reporters in the Lone Star State! Gourmet Sausages. They defeated Glenelg in the 2021 SANFL Grand Final by a margin of 67 points to claim their 5th premiership and became only the second team all year to defeat Glenelg. Thought I better post some Woody info. West Torrens Football Club History I just told him he could see it for himself the next day just before the Roosters ran onto the Adelaide Oval. In doing so, the club went back-to-back for the first time in their history. The following year, however, finally brought the long awaited breakthrough as the 'Peckers won 10 out of 22 minor round matches to snatch fifth spot from North Adelaide on percentage. Prior to the start of the season he observed: "I'm comfortable, but there are a lot of reasons for that. To see player spotlights please become a Dave Campbells Texas Football Insider. Wonder what his stripping alias was maybe " Frank the Flasher" or " Fabulous Frank" ..LOL!! All rights reserved. Woodville's captain in their last game was popular veteran Ralph Sewer (regular captain Romano Negri was in the team but stepped aside for the last game to give Sewer the honor). Based in the western suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia, Woodville derived its name from the suburb it was located in. For instance, I have no idea why Rodney Allen was credited with 23 games in 1967, but that is how many is recorded in the SANFL Year Book, and it is commensurate with his official total of games. The new club proved immediately competitive, and won their first premiership in 1993. He was always around the Woodville suburbs singing the Woody Wood Pecker song. Do you still have a player you don't know their first name? Then, after commencing the season proper promisingly with a hard fought 5 point win over West Torrens at Football Park, old habits promptly resurfaced and 7 of the next 9 matches were lost. Since entering the league together the two clubs had enjoyed an intense and unique rivalry; it hardly seemed to matter what the respective positions of the sides on the ladder were, their confrontations over a season almost invariably tended to be closely fought. The club has a strong proactive committee and an excellent football department led by our football director Peter Johnson and our Senior Club Wayne Knowles. One painted green and the other gold. The challenge final was a dour affair, played at SANFL side Port Adelaide's home ground of Alberton Oval, but Woodville, with Skelley, Hickman and Burns especially to the fore, did just enough to triumph. Woodville's preliminary final opponents Glenelg, by contrast, were looking distinctly out of sorts, having lost badly to North Adelaide in the second semi final. FA Cup 4th Round -- Champs League Rd of 16 -- Europa - Rd of 16 -- Europa Conf - Rd of 16. Join FREE and support Australia's favourite footy community. Like Log in to remove this ad. ?A famous Pecker in more respects than he may know!! When I originally posted his name on FootySA, McAlmanac was curious about this too. For the first few years the Club was an itinerant side, playing at other sides home grounds and contesting a fair number of their matches at the Jubilee Oval just near the Adelaide Zoo. Women's Major Partner. I happened to mention it a guy at school the next day and it turned out he was in the Port Adelaide Cheer Squad. His 325 games was a club record. The reason for this rejection was never explained, however J H Sinclair was chosen to replace him. It would be the last trophy the Woodville Football Club would win in the SANFL. Well, there's an interesting story! Ironically the team finishing last in that year was Port Adelaide. This page was last edited on 17 July 2022, at 19:48. [6]. *Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on. Nevertheless, there was always next season. Backed up by our B Grade coach Trent Petersen, C Grade coach Roland Chard and Women's coach Courtney Paulson. 25 April 2022 2:00pm Maughan Thiem Kia Oval - Woodville Naming Rights Partner. Sound the Siren, turn us loose The Natives Club first secretary was John Carr, a member of the Legislative Council and the colours that the Club adopted were Blue and Gold. He had kicked 430 goals (I'm assuming that takes night games out) plus another one he kicked that day, bringing the total to 431. They had reckoned without the Warriors' intense desperation and desire, however,coupled with the pace of players like Colin McDonald, Ron Fuller and Kevin Harris, and the aerial ability of Michael Templeton and Andrew Taylor. He was also one of the pre-count favourites for the Magarey Medal, but finished a somewhat disappointing tenth. history search requests & donations history timeline premierships honour board the players hall of fame team of the century club centurions club achievements afl draftees venue shop merchandise single entry tickets pick-a-picket baggy blue contact home; player profiles; player profiles. A photo does exist in the Hindmarsh Historical Society of a West Torrens team dated 1881. As well as that controversy, the teams on field performance in its first two games, when it failed even to score and could not field a full complement of the allowed 20 men, was hardly a confident beginning. It appears that the Club went by the somewhat strange pseudonym of The Butchers, and perhaps this was because the team contained a number of slaughtermen and it seems to have played matches near the West Park slaughterhouse that was situated behind the Adelaide Gaol. (Also, in 1972 they won the Coca-Cola cup, a competition between teams which did not make the final four). I think they all played league, but feel free to let me know if they didn't. The club is also famous for having a fantastic social scene and you can be assured that your partnersand families will really feel apart of the club andenjoy the atmosphere at our club. Woodvillle Football Club History Track from the 1971 SANFL Amoco Promotion. 32), seen here playing for St Kilda in 1978, was regarded as one of the VFL's most talented players. [1] Further sporadic references to Woodville followed up to and including 1877 when a club bearing that name participated in the debut season of the South Australian Football Association, finishing fifth out of eight. The SAAFL still operated a challenge system of playing finals at this point. It was also agreed that blue would be the primary colour of the merged club. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Michael Aish's wife Pam Spalding also worked there and Michael was a regular fixture at many of our social occasions as well. As a struggling club with limited fans and finances, there were regular calls throughout the 1980s to merge Woodville with another club. Join FREE and support Australia's favourite footy community. "There was no better player than Muir," says his first coach . just past the Arkaba Hotel! He would walk into the bank, a barber's shop the butchers and would start up "Come on the Peckers, Come on the Peckers . it's the Woody Woody Peckers Song". All Woodville needed to do now in order to clinch the double chance in the finals was defeat wooden spoon contender South Adelaide in the final minor round match of the season. We're the mighty flying Eagles News Football Matches . You are using an out of date browser. MALCOLM BLIGHT. He would sign autographs to kids walking by. 27-20 (W) Woodville @ East Chambers On 11/12, the Woodville varsity football team won their away playoff game against East Chambers (Winnie, TX) by a score of 27-20. This ground was shared with many of the locally based sporting codes but because of its odd shape and lack of available expansion space it was constantly criticised as an Oval not up to the standard for League Football. AustralianFootball.com Celebrating the history of the great Australian game, Affiliation (Historical)South Australian National Football league (SANFL) 19641990, Most Games325 by Ralph Sewer 1969-1980 , 1984-1990, League Top Goalkickers G.Hewitt (83) 1979; M.Blight (126) 1985; S.Nichols (103) 1986 & (103) 1988 (4 total), Magarey MedalistsMalcolm Blight 1972 (1 total). Woodville-West Torrens Football Club is an Australian rules football club playing in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). In Sheedy's first year in charge, the club finished minor premiers and advanced to the 2020 SANFL Grand Final where the club overcame North Adelaide by 39 points to win their first premiership in 9 years. At quarter time their confidence appeared to be seriously mis-placed. with debts of $1.1 million, and while Woodville was financially viable, club officials realised that it would be difficult, if not impossible, for the club to be competitive in the foreseeable future. In 2011, the Eagles became the only club since the turn of the century to defeat Central District in two grand finals, with a thrilling 3-point win 81 to 78 on 9 October 2011. To read the 2022 season preview please become a Dave Campbells Texas Football Insider. The 38-year-old Sewer who was playing his 382nd and last game of SANFL football. + Score at the end of extra time. They also play two or three games per season at their pre-season base of Thebarton Oval, a ground which has six light towers that the club has upgraded in 2012 to allow night games at the ground for the first time since the 1983 Escort Cup Grand Final (a game won by West Torrens). [5]. Or if Ron Fuller is down, Colin McDonald or John Martin will rise to the occasion and tear through the centre to open up the forward line again." Pretty sure Malcolm Ellis is still there. in Adelaide for work or looking for more senior footy than was available in the star studded Shark line up of the mid 80's? Its inaugural season was an indicator of its success (or lack thereof) for the remainder of its existence. to reflect uponThe player I will discuss ( I am positive) has not been mentioned before in the previous thread. West Coast Eagles Football Club; Seasons. Sadly, however, 1970 did not see the club build on this platform. The Woodville South Football Club was establish in 1890 as the Carlton Football Club and is one of the oldest and most respected clubs in the South Australian Amateur Football League. The Kreig Dynasty at the Woodville Football Club Can recall Larry, but not Curly & Mo!!! 2021 (7 - 4) 2020 (8 - 3) 2019 (4 - 6) 2018 (11 - 1) and come up with some " new " stuff for us devotees of the W.F.C. Woodville, which played at Woodville Oval for the first time that year, won 13 out of 15 minor round matches to win the minor premiership. Not even a change of emblem in 1982 from the admittedly whimpish 'Woodpeckers' to the ostensibly more macho Warriors could arrest the decline; after all, it is "the men inside the guernseys that count". On returning to South Australia, Ray Huppatz played initially with his former club Woodville, adding 17 SANFL games to his tally in 1981. John Carr subsequently succeeded him. On returning to South Australia, Ray Huppatz played initially with his former club Woodville, adding 17 SANFL games to his tally in 1981. I know most of these did play League for Woodville, but just to make sure, I'd like to see the AH brand of microscope placed over them. and I think this also brings up the 1000th post!!! The team won 3 games, drew 1 (abandoned after quarter time) and lost 13, which included a forfeit. Wonder if he " displayed his wares" out at the Penthouse Club on Glen Osmond Rd. 3rd Test - India v Australia - 1-5 Mar, Indore. The new team trained in a yard behind the Land of Promise Hotel but this was soon found to be inadequate so the players used Port Road as their training track. The 1947 season saw Woodville change its colours to green and gold and go close to repeating its premiership triumph of a year earlier. The club won just three matches, all against Central Districts. Woodville Football Club was an Australian rules football club that competed in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) from 1964 to 1990, when it merged in 1991 with the West Torrens Football Club to form the Woodville-West Torrens Eagles . In its 27 seasons in the SANFL, Woodville reached the finals only three times: in 1979, 1986 and 1987; its best result was 3rd position in 1986. Woodville served a five season probationary period in B grade, reaching the finals once, in 1960, for a third place finish. I was born in 1959 and have memories of the early days of Woodville. Does anyone remember the said establishment?? | Facebook Woodville south football club past players. Based in the north western suburb of Woodville, the Woodville-West Torrens Football Club was formed in 1991 when Woodville and West Torrens amalgamated. Ruckman Craig Parry was named the Jack Oatey Medalist for Best on Ground for 2011. Huppatz also played interstate football for both South Australia and the VFL. Just doing a bit of trainspotter duty here Big Warrior, John Panagaris played 1 game and kicked 1 goal in 87 according to my relevant Footy Times yearbook, that i know from memory not having on me ATM, I think Sawford may have played for WT a bit in 87 too. - the players effectively 'froze', putting in a woeful performance to lose by 15 points and slump to fourth, which meant an elimination final meeting with finals-hardened Norwood. I worked at the Trust, as did his sons Paul (Porky) and Rick Crichton. West Torrens had previously played North Adelaide in the 1949 SANFL Grand Final. West Torrens were also dragged down to this level by the 1970s. For example, if Stephen Nichols is getting beaten at full forward for a quarter, Ralph Sewer or Michael Templeton will bob up with a goal or two. Observation made at the time of the emblem switch by Whimpress, op cit, p.202. Now he becomes eligible for the "Worst Recruit" category, and would possibly be in the first few lines of the betting. And you'll see what we can do, We're the mighty flying Eagles Robert Muir (no. The team was then known as the "Woodville Woodpeckers". [5] Against both North Melbourne and South Melbourne he kicked three goals. Intersate recruit that didnt set the world on fire-Kym Chatfield, dont think he racked up many games at East Freo before his Woodville stint either, how did they get hold of this guy? * Premiership Captain (Justin Cicolella was acting captain for the 2006 Premiership), Presented to best on ground for South Australia in a State match, Presented to best on ground in an SANFL Grand Final, Presented to best on ground in an SANFL Reserves Grand Final, Presented to best on ground in an SANFL U/18's Grand Final, Presented to best on ground in an SANFL U/16's Grand Final, Presented to best on ground in an ANZAC Day match (Grand Final replay), Presented to best SANFL player as voted by League coaches, The highest individual honour that is bestowed by the club. After having merged only 3 years prior, Woodville-West Torrens claimed the Holy Grail of SANFL footy, The Thomas Seymour Hill Trophy, with a convincing 73-point victory over Norwood. It proved too much to cover for the Eagles in the Grand Final, falling short to West Adelaide by 30 points. It took 27 years, but order was finally restored for SANFL clubs in the western suburbs in 1991. [4] As his new club already had established ruckmen in Gary Dempsey and Barry Round, Parker was tried as a key forward. Pages in category "Woodville Football Club players" The following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total. These tallies refer to premiership (home-and-away) matches only. He also had stints at Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and with North Adelaide. [2] However, Walkerville were too strong in the final, winning 13.13 (91) to 8.11 (59) at SANFL club North Adelaide's home ground of Prospect Oval. I think he also spent some time as a male stripper. [3]. The twin highlights of this apprenticeship were arguably Bob Simunsen's successive Seconds Magarey Medal wins in 1961 and 1962. 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