GLENELG FOOTBALL CLUB

'Glenelg Football Club' is an Australian rules football team, who play in the South Australian National Football League. The club is known as the "Tigers" (or the "Bays"), their home ground is Challenge Recruitment Oval (formerly Glenelg Oval), and is located in the southern coastal suburb of Glenelg, South Australia.

Contents

Club history

2007 Player List

Club details

Club Song

Post war coaches

Post war placings

Magarey Medallists

SANFL leading goalkickers

Fos Williams Medalists

Jack Oatey Medalists

Notable and/or AFL Listed Players/Officials

External Links

Club history

The Glenelg Football Club was formed on 20 March 1920, and entered the South Australian League in 1921. It wasn't until May 2nd 1925 that the club saw its first league victory, a 12.6 (78) to 10.10 (70) win over West Torrens at Glenelg Oval.
"The Bays", as they are sometimes known, won their first SANFL premiership in 1934 with an 18.15 (123) to 16.18 (114) victory against Port Adelaide. The 1935 season saw them slump from first to last.
Until 1948, the team guernsey was gold with a black V, in 1949 the club adopted the now familiar black with gold sash design.
In total the Club has won 4 premierships - in 1934, 1973, and back to back flags in 1985 and 1986.
"The Bays" also had an unlikely amalgamation with West Adelaide Football Club during the war years.

2007 Player List

★    1. Will Bradley ★    2. Brett Backwell (DVC) ★    3. Ben Kane ★    4. Daniel Kirk ★    5. Adam Fisher (VC) ★    6. Luke Panozzo ★    7. Adam Cook ★    8. Lucas Block ★   8. Trevor Cranston ★ 10. Josh Mahoney ★ 11. Jack Fosdike ★ 12. Jeff Smith ★ 13. Josh Willoughby ★ 14. Ty Allen ★ 15. Sam Rudolph

★ 16. Paul Sherwood ★ 17. Mark Ruwoldt ★ 18. Brad Sugars ★ 19. John Hinge ★ 20. Tom Logan ★ 21. Scott Lewis ★ 22. David Mitchell ★ 23. Byron Murphy ★ 24. Ben Moore ★ 25. Matthew Duldig ★ 26. Ruory Kirkby ★ 27. Aaron Day ★ 28. James Sellar ★ 29. Travis Boak ★ 31. Daniel Longman

★ 32. Angus Lally ★ 33. Justin McConnell ★ 34. Ben Mules (C) ★ 35. Richard Douglas ★ 36. Rob Plant ★ 37. Jack Horan ★ 38. Tom Holmes ★ 39. Matthew Graham ★ 41. Jason Sutherland ★ 42. Adam Basir ★ 43. Brad Vallance ★ 44. Lachlan Button ★ 45. Tom Wallent ★ 46. Ben Wade ★ 47. Ryan Tutt

★ 48. Sebastian Guilhaus ★ 49. Adam Curkpatrick ★ 50. Michael Puhle ★ 51. Michael Liebelt ★ 52. Tom Treloar ★ 53. Jarrad Kellock ★ 54. Chris Kane ★ 55. Brad Bell ★ 56. Tom Hansen ★ 57. Grady Obst ★ 58. Lachie McGregor ★ 59. Matthew Potts ★ 60. Tom Bailey

Club details

★ South Australian Premiers: 4 - 1934, 1973, 1985, 1986

★ South Australian Night Series Winners: 4 - 1959, 1982, 1990, 1992

★ South Australian Supplementary Premiership Winners: 1 - 1971

★ Home Ground: Glenelg Oval (1921-1990, 1992-Current)

★ Previous Grounds: Football Park (1991)

★ Record Home Attendance: 17,171 v Sturt in 1968

★ Record Attendance: 58,113 v Sturt in 1974 Grand Final

★ Most Games: 448 by Peter Carey (1971-88)

★ Most Goals: 884 by D.K. "Fred" Phillis (1966-78, 1981)

★ Most Goals in Match: 18 [1] by D.K. "Fred" Phillis v Central District in 1975

★ Most Goals in a Season: 137 by D.K. "Fred" Phillis in 1969

★ Most Years as Coach: 10 by Neil Kerley (1967-76)

★ Most Years as Captain: 8 by N.Chigwidden (1993-2000)

★ Highest Score: 49.23 (317) v Central District in 1975

★ Lowest Score: 1.4 (10) v Norwood in 2004

★ Greatest Win: 238 v Central District in 1975

★ Greatest Loss: 146 v North Adelaide in 1936

★ Longest Winning Run: 18 in 1973-1974

★ Longest Losing Run: 56 in 1921-1925

Club Song

The Glenelg Football Club Song is "Tigerland"
''Oh we're from Tigerland

''A fighting fury, we're from Tigerland

''In any weather you'll see us with a grin

''Risking head and shin

''If we're behind then never mind

''We'll fight and fight and win

''For we're from Tigerland.

''We never weaken till the final siren's gone

''Like the Tiger of old, we're strong and we're bold

''For we're from Tiger - yellow and black - we're from Tigerland.

Post war coaches

★ E R Curnow (1945)

★ N Betson (1946)

★ E R Curnow (1947-1948)

★ A Reval (1949)

★ J Taylor (1950-1952)

★ A Hall (1953-1954)

★ C May (1955-1957)

★ F N Davies (1958-1959)

★ M Boyall (1960)

★ W S Wickham (1961)

★ D Long (1962-1963)

★ L Fitzgerald (1964-1966)

★ Neil Kerley (1967-1976)

★ John Nicholls (1977-1978)

★ J Halbert (1979-1982)

★ G Campbell (1983-1984)

★ Graham Cornes (1985-1990)

★ K Hodgeman (1991-1992)

★ Mark Williams (1993-1994)

★ T Symonds (1995-1996)

★ W Stringer (1997)

★ Tony McGuinness (1998-2000)

★ B Honor (2001-2002)

★ D Noble (2003-04)

★ P Simmons (2005)

★ T Burgess (2005)

★ Mark Mickan (2006-Current)

Post war placings

★ 1945 - 7th ★ 1946 - 8th ★ 1947 - 7th ★ 1948 - 6th ★ 1949 - 5th ★ 1950 - 2nd ★ 1951 - 3rd ★ 1952 - 5th ★ 1953 - 3rd ★ 1954 - 8th ★ 1955 - 6th ★ 1956 - 6th ★ 1957 - 7th ★ 1958 - 7th ★ 1959 - 3rd ★ 1960 - 8th

★ 1961 - 7th ★ 1962 - 5th ★ 1963 - 7th ★ 1964 - 4th ★ 1965 - 6th ★ 1966 - 10th ★ 1967 - 4th ★ 1968 - 5th ★ 1969 - 2nd ★ 1970 - 2nd ★ 1971 - 6th ★ 1972 - 6th ★ 1973 - 1st ★ 1974 - 2nd ★ 1975 - 2nd ★ 1976 - 3rd

★ 1977 - 2nd ★ 1978 - 4th ★ 1979 - 7th ★ 1980 - 4th ★ 1981 - 2nd ★ 1982 - 2nd ★ 1983 - 7th ★ 1984 - 3rd ★ 1985 - 1st ★ 1986 - 1st ★ 1987 - 2nd ★ 1988 - 2nd ★ 1989 - 5th ★ 1990 - 2nd ★ 1991 - 6th ★ 1992 - 2nd

★ 1993 - 4th ★ 1994 - 5th ★ 1995 - 7th ★ 1996 - 7th ★ 1997 - 8th ★ 1998 - 9th ★ 1999 - 4th ★ 2000 - 9th ★ 2001 - 9th ★ 2002 - 9th ★ 2003 - 8th ★ 2004 - 7th ★ 2005 - 8th ★ 2006 - 6th ★ 2007 - 5th†

^†denotes 1 game yet to be played

Magarey Medallists

The Magarey Medal is awarded to the "fairest and most brilliant" player in the League during the Home and Away season. Glenelg has nine Magarey Medalists:

★ 1928 - Jim Handby

★ 1934 - George "Blue" Johnston

★ 1940 - Mel Brock

★ 1941 - Marcus Boyall

★ 1949 - Allan Crabb

★ 1969 - D.K. "Fred" Phillis

★ 1974 - Kym Hodgeman (Reserves Magarey Medalist)

★ 1978 - Kym Hodgeman

★ 1982 - Tony McGuinness

★ 2006 - Brett Backwell

SANFL leading goalkickers

★ 1927 - Jack Owens (80 goals)

★ 1928 - Jack Owens (83)

★ 1932 - Jack Owens (102)

★ 1948 - Colin Churchett (88)

★ 1949 - Colin Churchett (72)

★ 1950 - Colin Churchett (105)

★ 1951 - Colin Churchett (102)

★ 1969 - D.K. "Fred" Phillis (137)

★ 1970 - D.K. "Fred" Phillis (107)

★ 1971 - D.K. "Fred" Phillis (99)

★ 1975 - D.K. "Fred" Phillis (108)

★ 1976 - D.K. "Fred" Phillis (98)

Fos Williams Medalists

The Fos Williams Medal is awarded to the best player during State of Origin games for South Australia. Glenelg has six Fos Williams Medalists, including one dual medalist:

★ 1981 - Peter Carey

★ 1982 - Stephen Copping

★ 1982 - Paul Weston

★ 1984 - Stephen Kernahan

★ 1987 - Chris McDermott

★ 1988 - Stephen Kernahan

★ 2003 - Brett Backwell

Jack Oatey Medalists

The Jack Oatey Medal is awarded to the best player during Grand Final. Glenelg has two Jack Oatey Medalists:

★ 1985 - Stephen Kernahan

★ 1986 - Tony Hall

Notable and/or AFL Listed Players/Officials

Notable Players and Officials from The Bay include;

★ Brett Backwell

★ Travis Boak

★ Matthew Bode

★ Peter Carey

★ Nick Chigwidden

★ Graham Cornes

★ Chad Cornes

★ Kane Cornes

★ Heath Culpitt

★ Richard Douglas

★ Ken Eustice

★ Bryce Gibbs

★ John Hinge

★ Kym Hodgeman

★ Neil Kerley

★ Stephen Kernahan

★ Tom Logan

★ John MacFarlane

★ Josh Mahoney

★ David Marshall

★ Chris McDermott

★ Tony McGuinness

★ John Nicholls

★ Brad Ottens

★ D.K. "Fred" Phillis

★ Wayne Phillis

★ Steven Salopek

★ James Sellar

★ Mark Williams

External Links

★ Official Glenelg Football Club website

★ Full Points Footy History of Glenelg