South West Football League (New South Wales) Explained

The South West District Football League was a major Australian rules football competition which ran from 1910 until 1981 in the Riverina region of New South Wales.^{[1] [2]}

History

The first recorded Australian Rules Football match in the Riverina area was on 1 August 1881 between Wagga Wagga and the more experienced Albury team and was played in Wagga.^[3]

The South West District Football Association (SWDFL) was formed in 1913, when it superseded the Ganmain Football Association, which was formed in 1910, with all clubs moving into play in the SWDFL competition.

In 1924 a South Western District Football League team played Collingwood Football Club at Narrandera with Collingwood winning, 86 to SWDFL 76.^[4]

In May, 1930 the SWDFL competition was abandoned, after Whitton withdrew earlier at the AGM, then both Ganmain and Matong club withdrew due to a lack of players.^[5]

In the 1931 SWDFL grand final, Jim Ceely, from Matong FC received a trophy for best player on the ground.^[6]

In August 1933, Melbourne Football Club played a match at Narandrea Park Oval against a SWDFL representative team, with Melbourne: 15.19 - 109 defeating SWDFL: 8.20 - 68.^[7]

In 1934, a SWDFL representative team played a match at Leeton against a combined Hawthorn - Footscray team,^[8] with Hawthorn - Footscray: 20.15 - 135 defeating the SWDFL: 6.11 - 47.^[9]

In 1937 and 1938, both Ganmain & Matong football clubs pulled out of the SWDFL and thus the SWDFL went into recess.^[10]

In April, 1939, the SWDFL was reformed^[11] with the following seven clubs taking part - Coolamon, Ganmain, Griffith, Grong Grong, Leeton, Matong and Narandera.^[12]

Laurie Taylor and Dudley Smith from Coolamon FC, played for New South Wales against Victoria in July, 1949, at the Sydney Cricket Ground.^{[13] [14] [15] [16]}

In 1953, Ariah Park FC and Mirrool FC merged and entered one senior team & one reserves team in the SWDFL.

Ardlethan FC joined the SWDFL in 1954 and wore a jumper featuring three vertical stripes, black, gold and red.

In 1959, former Brownlow Medalist, Grong Grong Matong captain-coach, Peter Box won the Gammage Medal, but SWDFL officials later decide that coaches would be ineligible to win the league award in future years.^[17]

The SWDFL first played in the Victorian Country Football League in 1961 and in 1964, won the Victorian Country Football Championships, with SWDFL: 13.14 - 92 defeating the Hampden Football League: 9.16 - 70^[18] in the grand final, played at Narrandera.

Mr. Jim Quinn was President of the South Western District Football League for 25 consecutive years, before resigning on Monday 5 April 1976 due to ill health.^[19]

In 1969, Ricky Quade and Frank Gumbleton, both finished third in the SWDFL best and fairest award, the Gammage Medal,^[20] with both going on to have fine VFL careers.

The league was forced to merge with the Central Riverina Football League and the Farrer Football League to form the Riverina Football League and Riverina District Football League in 1982,^[21] under the recommendations from the VCFL, with the CRDFL changing its name to the Farrer Football League in 1985.

It was between 1983 and 1994 that the Riverina District Football League / Farrer Football League maintained a two division system.

Clubs

Colours	Club	Mascot	Years in competition	Senior Football Premierships	Runners Up	Notes
	Ardlethan	Stars	1954 – 1981			Joined Riverina Football League in 1982. Moved to Farrer League in 1987 and merged with Ariah Park in 2003.
	Ariah Park-Mirrool^[22]	Brown Bombers	1953 – 1981	(3) 1954, 55, 62	(6) 1956, 57, 68, 77, 79, 81	Joined Riverina Football League in 1982. Moved to Farrer League in 1991 and merged with Ardlethan in 2003.
	Coolamon Rovers^[23]	Hoppers	1913, 19–29, 31–32, 34–36, 39–40, 46–81	(5) 1920, 22, 59, 70, 73	(8) 1921, 39, 40, 47, 58, 62, 74, 80	Joined Riverina Football League in 1982.
	Cootamundra	Blues	1981			Joined Riverina District Football League in 1982.
	Ganmain	Maroons	1913–4, 19–29, 31–36, 46, 49–81	(14) 1925, 35, 40, 46, 49, 50, 51, 53, 56, 57, 64, 65, 69, 76	(3) 1924, 27, 54	Merged with Grong Grong Matong in 1982 & joined Riverina Football League in 1982.
	Griffith	Swans	1939 & 40, 1946 - 1981.	(2) 1952, 68,	(7) 1950, 64, 65, 66, 69, 71, 72,	Joined Riverina Football League in 1982.
	Grong Grong Matong	Magpies	1952 – 1981			Joined Riverina Football League in 1982.
	Junee	Bulldogs	1919–22, 24, 26, 27, 49–52	(1) 1921^[24]		Joined the Wagga (Sunday) FL in 1953.^[25] Played in the Central Riverina Football League from 1958 to 1981. Merged with the Army in 1982. Folded in 1987.
	Leeton	Redlegs	1914, 1919–29, 31–36, 1939 & 40, 1946–81	(7) 1927, 36, 39, 58, 71, 75, 78	(11) 1925, 26, 28, 29, 32, 33, 53, 55, 61, 63, 67	Joined Riverina Football League in 1982. Merged with Whitton-Yanco in 1994.
	Marrar	Bombers	1919 - 26, 1932, 1949–51	(3) 1918, 19, 23		Joined the Albury & District Football League Reserves in 1952.^[26]
	Matong	Magpies	1913, 14, 1919–29, 31–33, 35, 36, 39–40, 46–51	(2) 1926, 31	(6) 1913, 14, 18, 29, 35, 36	Merged with Grong Grong in 1952 and became the Grong Grong Matong United FC
	Narrandera Imperial	Eagles	1913, 14, 1919–29, 31–34, 1936, 1939–40, 1946–81.	(15) 1913, 14, 24, 28, 32, 33, 47, 48, 60, 66, 67, 72, 74, 79, 81.	(8) 1919, 20, 22, 23, 31, 46, 49, 76,	Joined Riverina Football League in 1982.
	Turvey Park	Bulldogs	1956 – 1981	(3) 1961, 77, 80	(6) 1959, 60, 63, 70, 73, 75, 78	Joined Riverina Football League in 1982.
	Whitton^[27]	Tigers	1929, 1947 - 1979		(3) 1948, 51, 52	Joined the Central Riverina Football League after Rd.1, 1979.^[28] Merged with Leeton in 1994

Reserve Grade teams

• Darlington Point (1930s-1960s)^[29]
• Yanco (1950s-unknown)

Football Premierships

In 1931, the Page Final Four System was introduced by the VFL.

Seniors

Year	Premiers	Score	Runners Up	Score	Venue	Gate	Umpire	Notes
	Ganmain & DFA
1910	Ganmain		Matong		Ganmain			^[30]
1911	Matong							Matong were unbeaten in 1911^[31]
1912	Matong	27	Ganmain	12				"Final"^[32]
	South West DFA
1913	Narrandera	4.7 - 31	Matong	3.8 - 26	Matong			^[33]
1914	Narrandera	126	Matong	22	Narandera Park	£8/14s	Pitcher	Roach Guest Cup^[34]
1915-17								SWDFL in recess due to WW1
1918	Marrar	7.8 - 50	Ganmain	1.1 - 7	Matong	£35		Coolamon & DFL.^[35]
1919	Marrar	37	Narandera	10	Marrar		Harrod	Played 7/11/19.^[36]
1920	Coolamon	5.12 - 42	Narandera	3.11 - 29	Ganmain	£78/6s	Norden	Roach Guest Cup^[37] ^[38]
1921	Junee	8.12 - 60	Coolamon	3.7 - 25	Junee Park Oval	£60	A Wickham^[39]	W Hardingham Cup^[40] ^[41]
1922	Coolamon	4.16 - 40	Narandera	3.7 - 25	Coolamon Racetrack	£66	Ayling	W Hardingham Cup^[42]
1923	Marrar	9.9 - 63	Narandera	7.9 - 51	Ganmain		H Warren	W Hardingham Cup^[43]
1924	Narandera	9.18 - 72	Ganmain	7.9 - 51	Leeton	£95	Ayles	J A Alexander Cup^[44]
1925	Ganmain	10.5 - 65	Matong	6.16 - 52	Ganmain	£85		J A Alexander Cup^[45]
1926	Matong	10.9 - 69	Leeton	9.3 - 63	Leeton	£100	J Brandon	J A Alexander Cup^[46]
1927	Leeton	17.10 - 112	Ganmain	10.17 - 78	Narrandera Park	£178	Arthur Wickham	J A Alexander Cup^[47]
1928	Narrandera	15.14 - 104	Leeton	14.5 - 89	Gaimain	£95	Arthur Wickham	John Hunter & Son Cup^[48] ^[49] ^[50]
1929	Leeton	13.16 - 94	Matong	9.12 - 66	Narrandera	£150		John Hunter & Son Cup^[51]
1930								SWDFL in recess.^[52]
1931	Matong	9.7 - 61	Narrandera	7.5 - 47	Coolamon			John Hunter & Son Cup^[53]
1932	Narrandera	7.8 - 50	Leeton	7.7 - 49	Matong	£55	L Gillman	John Hunter & Son Cup^[54] ^[55]
1933	Narandera	10.13 - 73	Leeton	8.18 - 66	Matong	£68	R Thompson	John Hunter & Son Cup^[56] ^[57]
1934	Narandrea	11.12 - 78	Matong	7.9 - 51	Coolamon	£53/8s	E Pawley	Rody Hogan Cup.^[58] No premiership awarded > dispute.^[59]
1935	Ganmain	13.26 - 104	Matong	15.10 - 100	Ganmain	£78	C Rowe	BOG: Clonnie Heath^[60] ^[61]
1936	Leeton	11.7 - 73	Matong	8.11 - 59	Narandrea Park	£80	McLean	^[62]
1937								SWDFL in recess^[63]
1938								SWDFL in recess.^[64]
1939	Leeton	16.13 - 109	Coolamon	7.15 - 57	Narandera	£122	W Marney	O G Washington Cup^[65]
1940	Gamain	22.14 - 146	Coolamon	10.18 - 78	Ganmain	£95	Harry Clayton	Thame & Hinchcliffe Cup^[66]
1941-45								SWDFL in recess: WW2
1941	Leeton	9.18 - 72	Narandera	6.12 - 48	Narandera	£48	Curly Harding	Wartime Competition Kinlock Cup G Final^[67]
1946	Ganmain	18.17 - 125	Narrandera	8.6 - 54	Matong		Cleary	^[68]
1947	Narrandera	11.16 - 82	Coolamon	6.10 - 46	Narrandera	£150	F H Grant	Bart Nulty Trophy. NFC undefeated in '47.^[69] ^[70]
1948	Narrandera	8.11 - 59	Whitton	6.9 - 45	Leeton	2000+ crowd	D Sullivan	Bart Nulty Trophy^[71]
1949	Ganmain	12.11 - 89	Narrandera	10.10 - 70	Leeton	£358	Dennis Fricker	Pat F. Withers Trophy^[72]
1950	Ganmain	16.12 - 108	Griffith	11.10 - 76	Narrandrea	£474	J Wallmeyer	Pat F. Withers Trophy^[73]
1951	Ganmain	7.7 - 49	Whitton	5.14 - 44	Narrandera	£527	Harry Clayton	Narrandera Argus Trophy^[74]
1952	Griffith	12.15 - 87	Whitton	6.12 - 48	Narrandera	£686	Peter Watt	Narrandrea Argus Cup^[75] ^[76]
1953	Ganmain	13.12 - 90	Leeton	13.7 - 85	Narrandera	£965	J Sawyer	Narrandrea Argus Cup^[77] ^[78]
1954	Ariah Park Mirrool	10.20 - 80	Ganmain	6.7 - 43	Narrandera	£1011	L C Smith	Narrandrea Argus Cup^[79]
1955	Ariah Park Mirrool	15.8 - 98	Leeton	12.12 - 84	Narrandera	£858	Alan Nash
1956	Ganmain	13.13 - 91	Ariah Park Mirrool	9.10 - 64	Narrandera	£1,023	Bill Barbour
1957	Ganmain	11.19 - 85	Ariah Park Mirrool	8.19 - 67	Narrandera	£1,053	Dudley Ridley
1958	Leeton	15.14 - 104	Coolamon	14.9 - 93	Narrandera	£1,281	Dudley Ridley
1959	Coolamon	13.11 - 89	Turvey Park	11.11 - 79	Narrandera	£1,281	Dudley Ridley
1960	Narrandera	9.18 - 72	Turvey Park	6.8 - 44	Narrandera	£1,881	Ron Brophy
1961	Turvey Park	17.23 - 125	Leeton	12.13 - 85	Narrandera	£1,720	Kevin Jackson
1962	Ariah Park Mirrool	10.20 - 80	Coolamon	11.12 - 78	Narrandera	£1,818	Ron Brophy
1963	Turvey Park	16.12 - 108	Leeton	11.19 - 85	Narrandera	£1,716	Stan Fisher
1964	Ganmain	15.8 - 98	Griffith	13.18 - 96	Narrandera	£1,034	Ron Brophy
1965	Ganmain	12.14 - 86	Griffith	6.12 - 48	Narrandera	£1,548	Jim Brewer
1966	Narrandera	8.15 - 63	Griffith	6.9 - 45	Narrandera	$3,059	Peter Sheales
1967	Narrandera	17.15 - 117	Leeton	10.21 - 81	Narrandera	$3,622	Jim McMaster
1968	Griffith	13.17 - 95	Ariah Park Mirrool	10.11 - 71	Narrandera	$3,542	Peter Sheales
1969	Ganmain	10.16 - 76	Griffith	10.14 - 74	Narrandera	$3,542	Graham Huggins
1970	Coolamon	18.21 - 129	Turvey Park	13.9 - 87	Narrandera	$3,108	Peter Sheales
1971	Leeton	15.18 - 108	Griffith	13.12 - 90	Narrandera	$3,688	Ian Robinson
1972	Narrandera	15.14 - 104	Griffith	7.12 - 54	Narrandera	$2,939	Mike Henry
1973	Coolamon	13.15 - 93	Turvey Park	12.14 - 86	Narrandera	$3,487	Len Sexton
1974	Narrandera	19.17 - 131	Coolamon	19.16 - 130	Narrandra	$3,890	Neville Nash
1975	Leeton	19.14 - 128	Turvey Park	16.14 (110	Narrandera	$5,260	Neville Nash
1976	Ganmain	20.8 - 128	Narrandera	14.17 (101	Narrandera	$8,130	R H Lyons
1977	Turvey Park	17.14 - 116	Ariah Park Mirrool	14.13 - 97	Narrandera	$6,174	John Morgan	^[80]
1978	Leeton	18.16 - 124	Turvey Park	16.15 - 111	Narrandera	$9,400	Glen James
1979	Narrandera	17.17 - 119	Ariah Park Mirrool	15.13 - 103	Narrandera	$8,771	Ken Norris
1980	Turvey Park	14.15 - 99	Coolamon	12.13 - 85	Narrandera	$10,133	Jim Chapman	^[81]
1981	Narrandera	14.6 - 90	Ariah Park Mirrool	10.17 - 77	Narrandera	$8,661	Quinn/Russo	^[82]

Reserves

• 1980 - Narrandera: 22.11 - 143 d APM: 15.6 - 96

Under 19's

• 1980 - Turvey Park: 16.13 - 109 d Narrandera: 13.12 - 90^[83]

Football Best and Fairest Award

SeniorsWIlliam Gammage Medal (William J. Gammage was the Treasurer of the SWDFL who first donated the medal in 1948)^[84]

Year	Winner	Club	Votes	Runner Up	Club	Votes
1934	Victor Jones	Matong				^[85]
		Narandera
	Maurie Mahony	Coolamon
1939	Ken Brill &	Grong Grong				^[86]
	Ray Davis	Matong				^[87]
	WIlliam Gammage Medal
1948	Geoff Willis	Griffith	6		Leeton	3^[88]
				Bluey O'Bryan	Narrandera	3
				Dudley Smith	Coolamon	3
				Jazbo Thompson	Whitton	3
				Terry Woods	Griffith	3
1949	Leo Foley	Narrandera		Lionel Crump	Griffith	^[89]
1950	Dudley Mattingly &	Matong	6	Ron Inch	Coolamon	^[90]
	Bernie Pattison	Marrar	6			^[91]
1951	Peter Curtis	Coolamon	7	Bernie Pattison	Marrar	4^[92]
				Len Pedler	Narrandera	4
				Terry Wood	Griffith	4^[93]
1952	Jack Pattison &	Coolamon	4	Len Brill	Ganmain	3
	Len Pedler	Narrandera	4	Tom Roulent	Griffith	3
				H Turner	Narrandera	3^[94]
1953	Kevin Pleming	Ariah Park - Mirrool	13	Alan Brill	Ganmain	8^[95]
				J J Brown	GGMU	8
				Gerald Carroll	Ganmain	8
				Ron Harris	Leeton	8
				Len Pedler	Ariah Park - Mirrool	8
				Rod Walsh	GGMU	8
				Terry Wood	Griffith	8
1954	Joe Mickilson	Ariah Park - Mirrool	6	Jack Tucker	Whitton	4
				Dan Weldon	Leeton	4
1955	Dan Weldon	Leeton	3.5	Arthur Allen	Ardlethan	3
				Len Brill	Ganmain	3
				Tom Dungan	Whitton	3
				Ron Harris	Leeton	3
				Max Kruse	Leeton	3
				Neil Thomson	Ardlethan	3
1956	Jim Stockton	Narrandera	6	Arthur Allen	Ardlethan	4
				Len Brill	Ganmain	4
				Neale Rutzou	Coolamon	4
1957	Vic Hathaway	Griffith	6	Pat Quade	Ariah Park Mirrool	5
				Mervyn Pieper	Grong Grong Matong	5
1958		Leeton	5	Mervyn Pieper	Grong Grong Matong	4
	Bernie Scully	Ariah Park - Mirrool	5
	Fred Thompson	Ardelthan	5
1959		Grong Grong Matong	27	Ian Gillett	Coolamon	22
1960	Keith Murphy	Turvey Park	21	Vic Hathaway	Griffith	20
1961	Vic Hathaway^[96]	Griffith	24	Gerald Carroll	Ganmain	21
				Fred Thompson	Ardlethan	21
1962	Max Kruse Snr	Leeton	18	Jim Bloomfield	Narrandera	17
1963		Leeton	18	Terry McGee	Grong Grong Matong	17
				Robbie Nolan	Turvey Park	17
1964	Len Sexton	Griffith	34	Bernie Scully	Ariah Park - Mirrool	19
1965	Peter Weidemann	Coolamon	28	Robbie Nolan	Turvey Park	26
1966	Frank Hodgkin	Ganmain	16		Narrandera	15
				Mal Russell	Griffith	15
1967	Robbie Nolan	Turvey Park	17	R "Lou" Alchin	Leeton	15
1968	Ian Crewes	Ardlethan	27	R "Bob" Little	Whitton	24
1969	Alan Hayes	Coolamon	24	Harold Evans	Whitton	19
1970	Alan Hayes	Coolamon	27	Doug Priest	Ariah Park Mirrool	24
1971	Peter Clarke	Whitton	20	Jeff Hemphill	Narrandera	19
1972	Sid Robbins	Griffith	23	A Dudley	Leeton	18
				Jeff Hemphill	Narrandera	18
1973	Barry Day	Ariah Park - Mirrool	23	T McPherson	Ganmain	17
				N Weller	Coolamon	17
1974	Jim Geltch	Whitton	23	Stephen Margosis	Narrandrea	22
1975		Ariah Park - Mirrool	26	Joe Darby	Ganmain	23
1976	Wayne Evans	Grong Grong Matong	32	Bruce Stewart	Ardelthan	26
1977		Ariah Park - Mirrool	26	Keith Miller	Turvey Park	21
1978	Terry Haddrill	Ariah Park - Mirrool	18	Rod Lawry	Ardelthan	17
	Greg Leech	Ganmain	18
	David Scott	Narrandra	18
1979	Barry Nolan	Ganmain	21		Ariah Park - Mirrool	17
1980	Terry Haddrill	Ariah Park - Mirrool
1981	Grant Luhrs	Griffith	20	Alan Hayes	Turvey Park	19
Year	Winner	Club	Votes	Runner Up	Club	Votes

Leading Goalkicker

SeniorsKeisling Trophy Was donated by Mr. Ken Keisling, from E & K Keisling Jewellers, Narrandera.^[97]

Year	Most Goals	Club	Goals	Finals Goals	Total Goals
1953		Ganmain	100+		^[98] unofficial
1958		Ganmain	92		^[99] unofficial
1959		Turvey Park	100+		^[100] unofficial
1960	Tom Carroll	Ganmain	100+		^[101] unofficial
	Keisling Trophy
1961	Len Sexton	Griffith	69	1	70
1962	Len Sexton	Griffith	57	N/A	57
1963	Rex Burge	Turvey Park	87	14	101
1964		Ganmain	86	16	102
1965		Ganmain	90	8	98
1966	Kevin Fruend	Coolamon	93	6	99
1967		Leeton	67	5	72
1968	Ron O'Neil	Griffith	114	11	125
1969		Ariah Park Mirrool	131	N/A	131
	Ron O'Neil	Griffith	124	7	131
1970	Jim Prentice	Ariah Park Mirrool	91	N/A	91
1971		Narrandera	72	N/A	72
1972		Ganmain	95	N/A	95
1973	Grant Luhrs	Griffith	78	5	83
1974	B Harrison	Leeton	76	N/A	76
1975	Ralf Robins	Griffith	92	4	96
1976	Russell Campbell	Ganmain	103	8	111
1977	T Stirling	Ardlethan	92	N/A	92
1978	Mark Newton	Ariah Park Mirrool	97	N/A	97
1979	Mark Newton	Ariah Park Mirrool	72	21	93
1980		Turvey Park	79	0	79
1981	John Newton	Ariah Park Mirrool	133	9	142^[102]

Interleague Football Results

The Neville Nesbitt TrophyNeville Nesbitt was the donor of a large trophy for interleague matches between the SWDFL and the Farrer Football League.

The SWDFL first played in the Victorian Country Football League inter-league competition in 1961 and in 1964, won the Victorian Country Football Champions, with SWDFL: 13.14 - 92 defeating the Hampden Football League: 9.16 - 70^[103] in the grand final, played at Narrandera.

The SWDFL won the 1977 NSW Country Championships, defeating the Murray Football League in Sydney and the 1979 NSW Country Championships, defeating the Sydney Football League, which was played at Narrandera.

Year	Captain	Coach	Venue	South West Score	Match Result	Opposition	Match Score	Gate	Notes
1912			Ganmain			Ariah Park FA			24/8/12^[104]
1924			Narrandera	10.15 - 75	lost to	Collingwood	13.8 - 86		16/7/24^[105] ^[106]
1933	L Hastie		Narandera Park	9.19 - 73	lost to	Melbourne	15.19 - 109	£125	12/8/33^[107] ^[108]
1934			Leeton Cricket Ground	6.11 - 47	lost to	Hawthorn/Footscray	20.15 - 135		11.8.34
1934			Lockhart, NSW	25.28 - 178	defeated	The Rock & DFL	3.17 - 35		25.8.34^[109]
1935						Ariah Park FA
1946			Narrandera	6.14 - 50	lost to	Eastern Suburbs	8.10 - 58		8/6/46^[110]
1948	Vic Woolnough		Leeton	11.17 - 83	lost to		23.19 - 153		8/8/48^[111]
1950			Trumper Park, Sydney	15.22 - 112	lost to	NSWANFL	18.8 - 116		11/6/50^[112]
1950			Ganmain	31.16 - 204	defeated	Ariah Park FA	12.9 - 81		1/7/50^[113]
1951	Jack Quinn		Narrandera	6.4 - 40	lost to	VFL	18.24 - 132	£400	27/5/51^[114]
1952	Laurie Carroll		Leeton Showgrounds	7.10 - 52	lost to	O&MFL	24.16 - 160	£177	16/6/52^[115]
1954			Bolton Park, Wagga	10.7 - 67	lost to	Albury & DFL	12.20 - 92	£524	19/6/54^[116] ^[117]
1955			Narrandera	20.17 - 137	defeated	Albury & DFL	13.19 - 97		19.6.55
1957	Clinton Wines		Narrandera	12.8 - 80	lost to	North Melbourne	14.17 - 101	£884	21/7/57
1959	Alex Boyle		Narrandera	14.26 - 110	defeated	Farrer FL	13.10 - 88	£1,044	21/6/59. Nesbitt Trophy
1960			Bolton Park, Wagga	18.16 - 124	defeated	Farrer FL	12.16 - 88		12/6/60. Nesbitt Trophy
1960	Jack Hudson		Narrandera	12.13 - 85	lost to	Collingwood FC	13.28 - 106	£1,202	26/6/60
1961			Narrandera	12.16 - 88	lost to	Geelong FC	12.22 - 94	£886	28/5/61
1961			Narrandera	10.13 - 73	lost to		13.21 - 99	£581	10/6/61. VCFL Country Championships
1961			Coolamon	16.16 - 124	lost to	Farrer FL	19.28 - 142	£760	16/7/61. Nesbitt Trophy
1962	Bernie Scully		Bolton Park, Wagga	22.14 - 146	defeated	Farrer FL	9.13 - 67		20/5/62. Nesbitt Trophy
1962	Bernie Scully		Trumper Park, Sydney	16.15 - 113	defeated	Sydney FL	9.16 - 70		3/6/62
1963	Peter Box	Bernie Scully	Albury	15.18 - 108	defeated	O&MFL	13.12 - 90	£798	8/6/63. VCFL Country Championships Rd.1
1963	Peter Box	Bernie Scully	Deakin Reserve, Shepparton	10.14 - 74	defeated	Waranga Nth Est FL	9.4 - 58	£614	10/6/63. VCFL Country Championships Rd.2. Zone Champions^[118]
1963		Bernie Scully	Narrandera	12.16 - 88	lost to	Carlton	18.19 - 127		7/7/63
1963		Bernie Scully	Narrandera	9.20 - 74	lost to	Farrer FL	12.10 - 82	£832	28/7/63. Nesbitt Trophy
1964			Wagga Wagga	12.13 - 85	defeated	Farrer FL	7.13 - 55		31/5/64. Nesbitt Trophy
1964			Narrandera	18.16 - 124	defeated	North Central FL	10.16 - 76		14/6/64. VCFL Country Championships Semi Final
1964			Narrandera	13.14 - 92	defeated	Hampden FL	9.16 - 70		11/7/64. VCFL Country Championships Grand Final^[119]
1965			Narrandera	20.12 - 132	defeated	Farrer FL	11.19 - 85		23/5/65. Nesbitt Trophy
1965			Seymour	14.14 - 98	drew with	Waranga Nth Est FL	13.20 - 98		13/6/65. VCFL Country Championships Rd. 1
1965			Shepparton	17.19 - 121	defeated	Waranga Nth Est FL	8.13 - 61		15/6/65. VCFL Country Championships Rd. 1 replay
1965			Albury	9.11 - 65	lost to	O&MFL	13.11 - 89		24/7/65. VCFL Country Championships Zone Final
1966			Yerong Creek	12.21 - 93	lost to	Farrer FL	14.13 - 97		29/5/66. Nesbitt Trophy
1966			Narrandera	12.15 - 87	lost to	Canberra ANFL	21.17 - 143		2/7/66^[120]
1967			Ganmain	7.16 - 58	lost to	Farrer FL	16.17 - 113		21/5/67. Nesbitt Trophy
1967			Narrandera	14.16 - 100	lost to	Goulburn Valley FL	14.20 - 104		25/6/67. VCFL Country Championships Rd. 1
1968			Yerong Creek	21.12 - 138	defeated	Farrer FL	11.8 - 74		9/6/68. Nesbitt Trophy
1969			Manuka Oval, Canberra	7.20 - 62	lost to	Canberra ANFL	11.12 - 78		1/6/69
1969			Narrandera	18.14 - 122	defeated	Farrer FL No.1	14.11 - 95		15/6/69. VCFL Country Championships Rd.1. Nesbitt Trophy.
1969			Narrandera	18.19 - 127	defeated	Farrer FL No.2	16.19 - 115		15/6/69.
1969	Jim Hayes		Albury Sportground	10.14 - 74	lost to	O&MFL	19.22 - 136		13/7/69. VCFL Country Championships Rd.2^[121]
1970			Yerong Creek	16.16 - 112	lost to	Farrer FL	19.21 - 135		14/6/70. Nesbitt Trophy
1970			Narrandera	5.17 - 107	defeated	Canberra ANFL	14.15 - 99		5/7/70
1971		Warren Roper	Narrandera	18.19 - 127	defeated	Farrer FL	11.13 - 79		30/5/71. Nesbitt Trophy
1971		Warren Roper	Swan Hill	6.17 - 53	lost to	Mid Murray FL	11.18 - 74		12/6/71. VCFL Country Championships Rd. 1
1972			Yerong Creek	10.13 - 73	lost to	Farrer FL	14.17 - 101		28/5/72. Nesbitt Trophy
1973		Jeff Hemphill	Manuka Oval, Canberra	12.9 - 81	lost to	Canberra NFL	12.18 - 90		20/5/73
1973		Jeff Hemphill	Narrandera	15.8 - 98	defeated	Farrer FL	11.10 - 76		10/6/73. VCFL Country Championships Rd. 1. Nesbitt Trophy^[122]
1973		Jeff Hemphill	Corowa	11.15 - 81	lost to	O&MFL	15.12 - 102		22/7/73. VCFL Country Championships. Rd. 2.
1974			Robertson Oval, Wagga	12.17 - 89	lost to	Sydney FL	15.13 - 103		18/5/74. NSW Championships. Day 1^[123]
1974			Robertson Oval, Wagga	9.11 - 65	lost to	Farrer FL	17.23 - 125		19/5/74. NSW Championships. Day 2
1974			Yerong Creek	15.17 - 107	lost to	Farrer FL	12.11 - 83		Nesbit Trophy. 16/6/74
1975	Graham Miller	Graham Miller	Narrandera	16.16 - 112	defeated	Farrer FL	11.14 - 80		21/6/75. NSW Championships. Day 1.
1975	Graham Miller	Graham Miller	Narrandera	18.21 - 128	lost to	Sydney FL	21.7 - 133		22/6/75. NSW Championships. Day 2. G Final
1976		Tom Carroll	Narrandera	20.19 - 139	defeated	Canberra ANFL	10.13 - 73		16/5/76^[124]
1976		Tom Carroll	Finley	19.18 - 132	defeated	Murray FL	7.19 - 61	$1381	26/6/76. NSW Championships. Day 1^[125]
1976		Tom Carroll	Finley	14.12- 96	lost to	Farrer FL	16.15-111	$1426	27/6/16. NSW Championships. Day 2. G Final
1977	Greg Leech	Tom Carroll	Ganmain	13.14 - 92	lost to	O&MFL	15.19 - 109		15/5/77. VCFL Country Championships.^[126]
1977	Greg Leech	Tom Carroll	Sydney Showgrounds	15.25 - 115	defeated	Sydney FL	12.11 - 83		11/6/77. NSW Championships. Day 1^[127]
1977	Greg Leech	Tom Carroll	Sydney Showgrounds	17.6 - 108	defeated	Murray FL	10.15 - 75		12/6/77. NSW Championships. Day 2. G Final
1978	Greg Leech	Greg Leech	Martin Park, Wodonga	11.10 - 76	lost to	O&MFL	18.26 - 134		14/5/78. VCFL Championships. Rd. 1.^[128] ^[129]
1978	Greg Leech	Greg Leech	Maher Oval, Wagga	7.18 - 60	lost to	Farrer FL	14.9 - 93		3/6/78. NSW Championships. Day 1^[130]
1978	Greg Leech	Greg Leech	Maher Oval, Wagga	18.12 - 120	defeated	Sydney FL	15.10 - 100^[131]		4/6/78. NSW Championships. Day 2. 3rd
1979	Jim Prentice	Tom Carroll	Echuca	14.14 - 98	lost to	Goulburn Valley FL	19.19 - 133		20.5.79. VCFL Country Championships^[132]
1979		Tom Carroll	Narrandera	20.26 - 146	defeated	Murray FL	12.14 - 86		2/6/79. NSW Championships. Day 1
1979		Tom Carroll	Narrandera	28.17 - 185	defeated	Sydney FL	12.10 - 82		3/5/79. NSW Championships. Day 2. G Final
1980	John Chamberlain	Phil Gehrig	Narrandra	17.15 - 117	lost to	Bendigo FC	22.20 - 152	$2,100	18/5/80. VCFL Country Championships
1980		Phil Gehrig	Deniliquin, NSW	11.9 - 75	lost to	Sydney FL	18.9 - 118		7/6/80. NSW Championships. Day 1^[133]
1980		Phil Gehrig	Deniliquin, NSW	12.8 - 80	lost to	Murray FL	16.15 - 111		8/6/80. NSW Championships. Day 2. 4th
1981	Alan Hayes	Alan Hayes^[134]	Albury Sportsground	14.19 - 103	lost to	O&MFL	19.11 - 125		10/5/81. VCFL Championships

VFL Players

The following SWDFL footballers went onto play senior VFL football with the following clubs, with the year indicating their VFL debut -

• 1925 - Joseph Plant - Narrandera to Richmond
• 1925 - Les Stainsby - Coolamon to Collingwood
• 1928 - Jack Haw - Leeton to Melbourne
• 1931 - Geoff Neil - Leeton to St. Kilda
• 1933 - George Schlitz - Leeton to St. Kilda
• 1934 - George Pattison - Narrandera to Essendon
• 1936 - Percy Bushby - Narrandrea to Essendon
• 1948 - Laurie Carroll - Ganmain to St. Kilda
• 1948 - Dudley Mattingly - Ganmain to St. Kilda
• 1955 - Peter Curtis - Coolamon, Griffith to North Melbourne
• 1957 - Tom Quade - Ariah Park Mirrool to North Melbourne
• 1958 - Bill Box - Whitton to Essendon
• 1960 - Des Lyons - Leeton to Carlton
• 1961 - Jim Carroll - Ganmain to Carlton
• 1961 - Tom Carroll - Ganmain to Carlton
• 1966 - Mike Quade - Ariah Park Mirrool to North Melbourne
• 1968 - Ross Elwin - Leeton to South Melbourne
• 1968 - Bruce Reid - Leeton to South Melbourne

• 1970 - Frank Gumbleton - Ganmain to North Melbourne
• 1970 - Ricky Quade - Ariah Park Mirrool to South Melbourne
• 1971 - Jim Prentice - Ariah Park Mirrool to South Melbourne
• 1975 - Rod Coelli - Ardlethan to South Melbourne
• 1975 - Terry O'Neil - Narrandera to South Melbourne
• 1976 - Terry Daniher - Ariah Park - Mirrool to South Melbourne
• 1977 - Wayne Evans - Grong Grong Matong to South Melbourne
• 1978 - Russell Campbell - Gainmain to South Melbourne
• 1979 - Wayne Carroll - Ganmain to South Melbourne
• 1979 - John Durnan - Narrandera to Geelong
• 1979 - Mark Fraser - Turvey Park to South Melbourne
• 1979 - Max Kruse - Leeton to South Melbourne
• 1980 - Stephen Eather - Turvey Park to South Melbourne
• 1980 - Victor Hugo - Narrandera to South Melbourne
• 1980 - Greg Smith - Ardlethan to South Melbourne
• 1981 - Dennis Carroll - Ganmain to South Melbourne
• 1981 - Anthony Daniher - Turvey Park to South Melbourne
• 1981 - Jack Lucas - Ariah Park - Mirrool to South Melbourne

The following senior VFL players came to play and or coach in the SWDFL, with the year indicating their first season in the SWDFL.

• 1914 - Charles Pickerd - St. Kilda to Narrandera
• 1923 - Jock Doherty - St. Kilda to Ganmain
• 1934 - Maurie Mahony - Hawthorn to Coolamon
• 1934 - Leo Nolan - Melbourne to Leeton
• 1934 - Keith Parris - Essendon to Narrandera
• 1935 - Jerry McAuliffe - Hawthorn to Leeton
• 1937 - Roy McEachen - South Melbourne to Narrandera
• 1940 - Norm Le Brun - Essendon to Ganmain
• 1947 - Jim Hallahan - Fitzroy to Coolamon
• 1947 - Les Meek - St. Kilda to Ganmain
• 1947 - Geoff Willis - North Melbourne to Griffith
• 1948 - Tom Bush - Melbourne to Coolamon
• 1948 - Les Main - Collingwood to Leeton
• 1949 - Kevin Kallady - St. Kilda to Narrandera
• 1950 - Frank Bourke - Richmond to Ganmain
• 1950 - George Bennett - Hawthorn to Matong
• 1950 - Keith Shea - Carlton to Griffith
• 1950 - Tom Spear - Hawthorn to Matong
• 1951 - Laurie Taylor - Richmond to Coolamon
• 1952 - Clinton Wines - Carlton to Ganmain
• 1952 - Tom Roulent - South Melbourne to Griffith
• 1953 - Dean Chapman - St. Kilda to Coolamon
• 1953 - Erwin Dornau - South Melbourne to Leeton
• 1956 - Mick Grambeau - North Melbourne to Ganmain^[135]
• 1957 - Tom Allen - Richmond to Griffith
• 1958 - Kevin Gleeson - Richmond to Ganmain
• 1959 - Peter Box - Footscray to Grong Grong Matong
• 1959 - Fred Gallagher - Essendon to Turvey Park

• 1959 - Ian Gillett - South Melbourne to Coolamon
• 1959 - Don Keyter - South Melbourne to Griffith
• 1960 - Bill Byrne - Melbourne to Leeton
• 1962 - Gerald Eastmure - North Melbourne to Leeton
• 1963 - Fred Mundy - Richmond to Griffith
• 1964 - Bill Evely - Richmond to Whitton
• 1964 - Peter Morris - Richmond to Griffith
• 1964 - Peter Weidemann - Collingwood to Coolamon
• 1965 - Noel Anderson - Richmond to Whitton
• 1965 - Barry Connolly - Footscray to Ardlethan
• 1965 - Ray Dawson - Melbourne to Leeton
• 1965 - Jim Gutterson - Footscray to Turvey Park
• 1965 - Kevin Kirkpatrick - Geelong to Griffith
• 1965 - Barry Rist - Collingwood to Ariah Park - Mirrool
• 1965 - Bill Thripp - Collingwood to Ardlethan
• 1966 - Frank Hodgkin - St. Kilda to Ganmain
• 1967 - Ron Harvey - Fitzroy to Coolamon
• 1968 - Vern Drake - Fitzroy to Ariah Park - Mirrool
• 1968 - Barney McKellar - Footscray to Coolamon
• 1969 - Graham Ion - Footscray to Turvey Park
• 1970 - Doug Priest - South Melbourne to Ariah Park - Mirrool
• 1970 - Warren Roper - Collingwood to Narrandera
• 1971 - Kevin Delmenico - Footscray to Ganmain
• 1972 - Phil Gehrig - Footscray to Ganmain
• 1976 - Keith Miller - Geelong to Turvey Park
• 1979 - Harry Skreja - Footscray to Leeton
• 1980 - Kevin Grose - Collingwood to Ardlethan
• 1981 - Brian Symes - North Melbourne to Ganmain

South Australian National Football League

• 1961 - Geoff Kingston - Turvey Park to West Torrens

Officer Bearers

Year	President	Secretary	Treasurer	Notes
	Ganmain & DFA
1910
1911
1912
	South West District FL
1913	R B Burns	D J Thompson		^[136]
1914	R D Burns			^[137]
1915				SWDFA in recess > WW1
1916				SWDFA in recess > WW1
1917				SWDFA in recess > WW1
1918	SWDFA in recess			Coolamon & DFA formed
1919	W Guest	L Henshaw	E C Podmore	^[138]
		W Anderson		W Anderson, Dec'19^[139]
1920	W Guest	W Anderson	J Kennedy
1921	W C H Hardingham	D K Frew
1922	F D Inman	W F Inman	J C Little
1923	L Cameron	G G Miller	J C Little
1924	W Nulty	W C H Hardingham	J C Little
1925	W Nulty	W C H Hardingham	J C Little
1926	John Wise
1927	J A Alexander	George Hepburn	J C Little	^[140]
1928	J W Ford	George Hepburn	J C Little
1929	J Carroll	C Jack Smith	R Richardson
1930	J Carroll	C Jack Smith	R Richardson	SWDFL in recess
1931	T H Mancy	C Jack Smith	K A Edwards
1932	Leo Smith	C Jack Smith	Len Wilkinson
1933
1934
1935	Maloney	C Jack Smith
1936
1937				SWDFL in recess
1938	H Breaden	C Jack Smith		SWDFL in recess
1939	W J T Morgan	C Jack Smith	George V Stevens
1940	W J T Morgan	C Jack Smith	George V Stevens
1941-45				SWDFL in recess>WW2
1945	G Hinchcliffe	C Jack Smith	George V Stevens	^[141]
1946	W Harry Logan	C Jack Smith	George V Stevens	^[142]
1948	W Miles	H Doug Roach	William J Gammage	^[143]
1949	W Miles	H Doug Roach	William J Gammage
1950	Jim Quinn	H Doug Roach	William J Gammage
1951	Jim Quinn	H Doug Roach	William J Gammage
1952	Jim Quinn	H Doug Roach	William J Gammage
1953	Jim Quinn	H Doug Roach	William J Gammage
1954	Jim Quinn	H Doug Roach	William J Gammage
1955	Jim Quinn	H Doug Roach	William J Gammage
1956	Jim Quinn	H Doug Roach	William J Gammage
1957	Jim Quinn	A F Elrington	William J Gammage
1958	Jim Quinn
1959	Jim Quinn
1960	Jim Quinn	F H Bratton	K Taylor
1961	Jim Quinn	F H Bratton	H W McKinnon
1962	Jim Quinn	F H Bratton	H W McKinnon
1963	Jim Quinn	F H Bratton	H G Brett
1964	Jim Quinn	Harvey G Brett	C Suttie
1965	Jim Quinn	Harvey G Brett	R J Biggs
1966	Jim Quinn	Harvey G Brett	R J Biggs
1967	Jim Quinn	Harvey G Brett	Peter J Wilson
1968	Jim Quinn	N Jack Buchanan	Ron Alston
1969	Jim Quinn	N Jack Buchanan	V Vic Woolnough
1970	Jim Quinn	N Jack Buchanan	V Vic Woolnough
1971	Jim Quinn	N Jack Buchanan	V Vic Woolnough
1972	Jim Quinn	N Jack Buchanan	V Vic Woolnough
1973	Jim Quinn	N Jack Buchanan	V Vic Woolnough
1974	Jim Quinn	N Jack Buchanan	V Vic Woolnough
1975	Jim Quinn	N Jack Buchanan	V Vic Woolnough
1976	Jim Quinn	N Jack Buchanan	V Vic Woolnough	Quinn resigned in April '76
	J Frank Gaynor			Gaynor appointed in May '76
1977	J Frank Gaynor	N Jack Buchanan	V Vic Woolnough
1978	J Frank Gaynor	N Jack Buchanan	V Vic Woolnough
1979	J Frank Gaynor	N Jack Buchanan	V Vic Woolnough
1980	J Frank Gaynor	N Jack Buchanan	V Vic Woolnough
1981	J Frank Gaynor	John E Trigg	V Vic Woolnough	^[144]

Life Members

• 1972 - Jim Quinn^[145]

Links

• History of South West District Football League
• "Swans on Screen": Griffith FNC - Detailed & comprehensive club & SWDFL league history
• AFL Victoria Country
• Australian rules football in New South Wales
• Albury & District Football League
• Central Hume Football Association
• Central Riverina Football League
• Central Riverina FL - "CRFL Weekly Record"
• Coreen & District Football League
• Farrer Football League
• Hume Football Netball League
• Northern Riverina Football League
• Riverina Football Association
• Riverina Football Netball League
• 1928 - South West DFL Premiers: Narrandera FC team photo
• 1948 - South West DFL Premiers: Narrandera FC team photo
• 1962 - South West DFL Premiers: Ariah Park FC team photo
• 1964 - Victorian Country Football Champions: SWDFL Representative team photo
• 1974 - South West DFL Premiers: Narrandera FC team photo

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1924 - Collingwood Victory . The Daily Express (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 25 December 2022 . 4 . 17 July 1924.
2. Web site: 1981 - SWDFL - Grand Final Record . NSW Football History . South Western District FL . 23 December 2022 . 18 . 26 September 1981.
3. Web site: 1881 - Back Pocket of History . NSW Football History . Riverina District Football League . 23 January 2023 . 16 . 10 April 1982.
4. Web site: 1924 - Football . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 25 December 2022 . 4 . 18 July 1924.
5. Web site: 1930 - Competition Abandoned . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 16 January 2023 . 2 . 9 May 1930.
6. Web site: 1931 - Sporting . The Riverine Grazier (Hay, NSW) . 27 December 2022 . 2 . 1 September 1931.
7. Web site: Melbourne v Riverina . The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 8 . 18 August 1933.
8. Web site: 1934 - Australian Rules . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 27 December 2022 . 8 . 10 August 1934.
9. Web site: 1934 - Football Carnival . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 27 December 2022 . 2 . 14 August 1934.
10. Web site: 1937 - SWDFL in recess . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 2 . 7 May 1937.
11. Web site: 1939 - SWDF League . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 1 . 18 April 1939.
12. Web site: 1939 - Football competition . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 5 . 12 May 1939.
13. Web site: 1949 - NSW v Victoria . Trove Newspapers . The Sydney Morning Herald . 10 April 2020 . 13 July 1949. 8.
14. Web site: 1949 - NSW v Victoria . Daily Advertiser . 6 July 1949 . The Daily Advertiser, Wagga. . 6 July 1949, page 6..
15. Web site: 1949 - NSW v Victoria match preview . The Sydney Morning Herald. 13 July 1949 . 13 July 1949, page 8..
16. Web site: 1949 - Vicroria easily defeat NSW . The Daily Telegraph. 17 July 1949 . 17 July 1949, page 25..
17. Web site: Swans on Screen: Timeline . Swans on Screen . Griffith FNC . 30 December 2022 . 1959.
18. Web site: 1973: The Aussie Ruler: SWDFL v Farrer FL . NSW Football History . South West DFL . 9 January 2023 . 12 . 10 June 1973.
19. Web site: 1976 - South Western DFL Rd.1 Record . NSW Football History . South Western DFL . 23 December 2022 . 2 & 3 . 11 April 1976.
20. Web site: 1969 - SWDFL Season Review . Swans on Screen . Griffith FNC . 31 December 2022.
21. Web site: South West District Football League – 1934 Premiership Not Awarded – NSW Australian Football History Society Inc . 2022-11-18 . en-AU.
22. Web site: 10 November 2019 . Ariah Park Mirrool FC Jumper . 21 January 2023 . NSW Football History.
23. Web site: Coolamon FNC History . Swans on Screen . Griffith FC . 30 December 2022.
24. Web site: 1921 - Banquet for Junee Stars . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 5 January 2023 . 4 . 8 December 1921.
25. Web site: Junee FC History . Swans on Screen . Griffith FNC . 30 December 2022.
26. Web site: Marrar FNC History . Swans on Screen . Griffith FNC . 31 December 2022.
27. Web site: Dr. Rodney Gillett . 60 Years Ago Whitton Tigers Top the Ladder . NSW Football History . 4 January 2023 . 7 June 2020.
28. Web site: Dr. Rodney Gillett . 60 Years Ago Whitton Tigers Top the Ladder . NSW Football History . 30 December 2022 . 7 June 2020.
29. News: 1952-05-13 . AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL . Murrumbidgee Irrigator . 2023-06-23.
30. Web site: 1910 - Ganmain Football Association . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 28 December 2022 . 5 . 12 August 1910.
31. Web site: 1911 - Narandrea v Matong . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 3 . 21 July 1911.
32. Web site: 1912 - District News: Ganmain . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 5 . 27 September 1912.
33. Web site: 1913 - Narandera wins the premiership . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 2 . 2 September 1913.
34. Web site: 1914 - Imperials easy wins . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 28 December 2022 . 6 . 11 September 1914.
35. Web site: 1918 - Coolamon . The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 2 . 13 September 1918.
36. Web site: 1914 - The Football Competition . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 1 . 14 November 1914.
37. Web site: 1920 - Coolamon wins the premiership . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 2 . 21 September 1920.
38. Web site: 1920 - The Roach Guest Cup . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 6 January 2023 . 2 . 21 September 1920.
39. Web site: 1921 - South West Final . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 5 January 2023 . 1 . 27 September 1921.
40. Web site: 1921 - Junee again defeats Coolamon . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 28 December 2022 . 2 . 27 September 1921.
41. Web site: 1921 - Junee Defeats Coolanion for the Premiership . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 28 December 2022 . 2 . 20 September 1921.
42. Web site: 1922 - Coolamon wins the premiership . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 28 December 2022 . 2 . 10 October 1922.
43. Web site: 1923 - Marrar defeats Narandera . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 28 December 2022 . 5 . 7 September 1923.
44. Web site: 1924 - Narandera defeats Ganmain . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 28 December 2022 . 2 . 23 September 1924.
45. Web site: 1925 - Ganmain wins the premiership . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 27 December 2022 . 2 . 13 October 1925.
46. Web site: 1928 - Matong wins the premiership . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 27 December 2022 . 2 . 28 September 1928.
47. Web site: 1927 - Leetob defeats Ganmain . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 27 December 2022 . 2 . 6 September 1927.
48. Web site: 1928 - Hansome Cup Donated . The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW) . 27 December 2022 . 26 . 25 June 1928.
49. Web site: 1928 - Narrandera wins Cup . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 27 December 2022 . 2 . 28 August 1928.
50. Web site: John Hunter & Son advertisement . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 27 December 2022 . 1 . 8 May 1928.
51. Web site: 1929 - Sporting . The Riverine Grazier (Hay, NSW) . 27 December 2022 . 2 . 20 August 1934.
52. Web site: 1930 - South Western District . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW . 27 December 2022 . 4 . 14 May 1930.
53. Web site: 1931 - Sporting . The Riverine Grazier (Hay, NSW) . 27 December 2022 . 2 . 1 September 1931.
54. Web site: 1932 - Narandera wins premiership . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 2 . 20 September 1932.
55. Web site: 1932 - Narandera defeats Leeton by one point . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 2 . 20 September 1932.
56. Web site: 1933 - Narandera wins final . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 2 . 22 August 1933.
57. Web site: 1933 - Narandera collects John Hunter Cup . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 2 . 22 August 1933.
58. Web site: 1934 - NARANDERA'S HAT-TRICK IN FOOTBALL PREMIERSHIP . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 2 . 21 August 1934.
59. Web site: 1934 - South West District Football League Premiership Not Awarded . NSW Football History . 24 December 2022.
60. Web site: 1935 - SWDFL Grand Final . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 2 . 27 August 1935.
61. Web site: 1935 - SWDF League . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 4 . 10 September 1935.
62. Web site: 1936 - Leeton wins premiership at last . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 30 December 2022 . 2 . 15 September 1936.
63. Web site: 1937 - SWDFL goes into recess . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 2 . 4 May 1937.
64. Web site: 1938 - Meeting favours re-forming . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 4 . 5 April 1938.
65. Web site: 1939 - Leeton win SWDFL Premiership . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 3 . 26 September 1926.
66. Web site: 1940 - Ganmain Premiers . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 3 . 24 September 1940.
67. Web site: 1941 - Leeton beat Narandera . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 7 January 2023 . 3 . 26 August 1941.
68. Web site: 1946 - Ganmain too good for Narrandrea . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 31 December 2022 . 2 . 24 September 1946.
69. Web site: 1947 - Narrandera wins premierships . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 31 December 2022 . 3 . 16 September 1947.
70. Web site: 1947 - Narrandera Premiers . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 31 December 2022 . 2 . 16 September 1947.
71. Web site: 1948 - Narrandera defeats Whitton . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 31 December 2022 . 2 . 28 September 1948.
72. Web site: 1949 - Ganmainn Premiers . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 31 December 2022 . 2 . 4 October 1949.
73. Web site: 1950 - Ganmain Premiers . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 31 December 2022 . 2 . 19 September 1950.
74. Web site: 1951 - Ganmain wins grand final . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 31 December 2022 . 2 . 18 September 1951.
75. Web site: 1952 - Griffith wins grand final . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 31 December 2022 . 2 . 19 August 1952.
76. Web site: 1952 - Griffith FNC History . Swans on Screen . Griffith FNC . 31 December 2022.
77. Web site: 1953 - THRILLING FOOTBALL GRAND FINAL WON BY GANMAIN . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 31 December 2022 . 2 . 14 September 1953.
78. Web site: 1953 - Ganmain premiers of the SWDFL . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 31 December 2022 . 2 . 15 September 1953.
79. Web site: 1954 - Ariah Park win grand final . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 31 December 2022 . 2 . 28 September 1954.
80. Web site: Peter Baker . 1977 - BOMBERS TAKE A NOSE DIVE – HAYES GUIDES TURVEY TO FLAG SUCCESS . AFL Riverina FL . 19 January 2023 . 3 October 1977.
81. Web site: The Sou Wester . NSW Football History . South West DFL . 10 January 2023 . 19 . 26 September 1981.
82. Web site: 1981 - SWDFL season review . Swans on Screen . Griffith FNC . 10 January 2023 . 27 September 1981.
83. Web site: 1980 - Country Football . Google . The Age . 21 August 2023 . 32 . 29 September 1979.
84. Web site: 1948 - Australian Rules Football . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 23 December 2022 . 1 . 7 September 1948.
85. Web site: 1935 - SWDFL Annual Report . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 30 December 2022 . 1 . 9 April 1936.
86. Web site: 1939 - Leeton wins SWDFL Premiership . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 3 . 26 September 1939.
87. Web site: 1939 - SWDF League . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 29 December 2022 . 5 . 8 September 1939.
88. Web site: 1948 - GEOFF WILLIS BEST and FAIREST . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 23 December 2022 . 2 . 3 September 1948.
89. Web site: 1949 - Foley wins Gammage Medal . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 23 December 2022 . 2 . 9 September 1949.
90. Web site: 1963 - The Aussie Ruler . NSW Football History . SWDFL . 31 December 2022 . 15 September 1963.
91. Web site: 1950 - Matong and Marrar Players Tie for William Gammage Medal . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 23 December 2022 . 2 . 8 September 1950.
92. Web site: 1951 - Gammage Medal To Coolamon 'Rules Player . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 24 December 2022 . 13 . 21 August 1951.
93. Web site: 1951 - Ganmain wins grand final . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 24 December 2022 . 2 . 18 September 1951.
94. Web site: 1952 - WILLIAM GAMMAGE MEDAL . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 24 December 2022 . 2 . 29 July 1952.
95. Web site: 1953 - William Gammage Medal . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 24 December 2022 . 2 . 20 August 1953.
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97. Web site: 1953 - E & K Kiesling Jewellers . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 6 January 2023 . 2 . 21 December 1953.
98. Web site: The Aussie Ruler . NSW Football History . South Western District FL . 29 December 2022 . 2 . 9 September 1962.
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103. Web site: 1973: The Aussie Ruler: SWDFL v Farrer FL . NSW Football History . South West DFL . 9 January 2023 . 12 . 10 June 1973.
104. Web site: 1919 - Position of Teams . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 16 January 2023 . 6 . 23 August 1919.
105. Web site: 1924 - Collingwood Victory . The Daily Express (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 24 January 2023 . 4 . 17 July 1924.
106. Web site: 1924 - Football . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 25 December 2022 . 4 . 18 July 1924.
107. Web site: 1933 - MELBOURNE v. RIVERINA IN THE PARK TO-MORROW . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 14 January 2023 . 2 . 11 August 1933.
108. Web site: 1933 - MELBOURNE TEAM DEFEATS RIVERINA . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 14 January 2023 . 2 . 15 August 1933.
109. Web site: 1934 - Inter league Football . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 14 January 2023 . 2 . 28 August 1998.
110. Web site: 1946 - Classy Football . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 21 January 2023 . 3 . 11 July 1946.
111. Web site: 1948 - Grand exhibition at Leeton . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 11 January 2023 . 3 . 10 August 1948.
112. Web site: 1950 - Footballers' Trip to Sydney . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 11 January 2023 . 1 . 16 June 1950.
113. Web site: 1950 - SOUTH-WEST TOO GOOD Easy Win Over Ariah Park . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 23 January 2023 . 2 . 4 July 1950.
114. Web site: 1951 - SWDFL season review . Swans on Screen . Griffifth FNC . 10 January 2023 . 27 May 1951.
115. Web site: 1952 - Sparkling Display of Football . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 11 January 2023 . 2 . 10 June 1952.
116. Web site: 1954 - HOW A. AND D. BEAT SOUTH WEST . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 21 January 2023 . 4 . 21 June 1954.
117. Web site: 1954 - First Riverina Rules Premiership Won By A. and D. League . The Observer (Henty, NSW) . 21 January 2023 . 7 . 25 June 1954.
118. Web site: 16 June 1963 . The Aussie Ruler . 24 June 2024 . NSW Australian Football History Society . South Western District FL . 2.
119. Web site: 1964 - SWDFL season review . Swans on Screen . Griffith FNC . 21 January 2023 . 11 July 1964.
120. Web site: 16 May 1976 . The Sou' Wester . 24 June 2024 . South Western District FL . 11.
121. Web site: 13 July 1969 . The Critic . 24 June 2024 . NSW Australian Football History Society.
122. Web site: 10 June 1973 . The Aussie Ruler . 24 June 2024 . NSW Australian Football History Society . 2.
123. Web site: 21 June 1975 . NSW Australian Football Championship Program . 20 June 2024 . NSW Australian Football History Society . 4.
124. Web site: 16 May 1976 . The Sou' Wester Programme . 20 June 2024 . NSW Australian Football History Society . South West District FL . 16.
125. Web site: 4 July 1976 . The Sou' Wester Programme . 20 June 2024 . NSW Australian Football History Society . South West District FL . 12.
126. Web site: 15 May 1977 . 1977 The Sou' Wester Programme . 20 June 2024 . NSW Australian Football History Society . South Western District FL . 16.
127. Web site: 19 June 1977 . The Sou' Wester Programme . 20 June 2024 . NSW Australian Football History Society . South Western District FL . 14.
128. Web site: 14 May 1978 . The Critic . 20 June 2024 . NSW Australian Football History Society . Ovens and Murry FL . 4.
129. Web site: 10 May 1981 . Winfield Country Football Championships . 20 June 2024 . NSW Australian Football History Society . 15.
130. Web site: 3 June 1978 . The Crier . 20 June 2024 . NSW Australian Football History Society . Farrer FL . 20.
131. Web site: 11 June 1978 . The Sou' Wester . 24 June 2024 . NSW Australian Football History Society . 15.
132. Web site: 20 May 1979 . 1979 - Souvenir Programme . 20 June 2024 . NSW Australian Football History Society . Goulburn Valley FL . 16.
133. Web site: 15 June 1980 . The Sou' Wester . NSW Australian Football History Society . South Western District FL . 3.
134. Web site: 10 May 1981 . Winfield Country Championships . 20 June 2024 . NSW Australian Football History Society . Border Mail Wodonga . 3.
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136. Web site: 1913 - Football Final . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 21 January 2023 . 5 . 22 August 1913.
137. Web site: 1919 - Valedictory . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 20 January 2023 . 1 . 19 December 1919.
138. Web site: 1919 - The Football Competition . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 15 January 2023 . 2 . 24 July 1919.
139. Web site: 1919 - Football Association . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 16 January 2023 . 4 . 23 December 1919.
140. Web site: 1927 - South Western League . The Daily Express (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 20 January 2023 . 4 . 12 April 1927.
141. Web site: 1945 - SWDF League . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 17 January 2023 . 3 . 11 May 1945.
142. Web site: 1946 - SWDF League . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 17 January 2023 . 2 . 19 March 1946.
143. Web site: 1948 - SWDF League . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 16 January 2023 . 1 . 9 April 1948.
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