1928 SAAFL season

1928 premiership season
Date5 May - 15 September
Teams13 from 12 clubs
PremiersLeague: Semaphore Central
A1: Semaphore Central
A2: Underdale United
Minor premiersA1: Semaphore Central
A2: Underdale United
Wooden spoonersA1: Teachers' Training College
A2: St. Peter's O.C.
Best and fairestLes Webbe (Underdale United)
Leading goalkickerA1: 'Jogger' James (University) 74 Goals
A2: Mick Spain (Underdale) 107 Goals

The 1928 SAAFL season was the 14th season of the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL).

The 1928 season commenced on 5 May and concluded on 15 September.

St. Peters Old Scholars were admitted this season, the rivalry between the Reds (Prince Alfred) and the Blues (St. Peters) is now able to be carried by the Old Reds (Prince Alfred OC) and the Old Blues (St. Peters OC).[1] St. Augustine, who last season were Premiers of the United Church Football Association, were admitted.[2] Underdale United, from Mid-Southern Association the previous season (West Torrens District Association prior), joined the SAAFL.[3] University had a second team accepted into the competition. Marryatville, who had been in the SAAFL for two seasons, disbanded.[4]

With the influx of teams, 13 teams from 12 clubs, the league decided to expand into two sections A1 (7 teams) and A2 (6 teams). With the addition of these new teams, new grounds were added into the competitions. Underdale's ground at West Park (next to Railways Oval, current Park 25); St. Augustine's ground at South Parklands on the left hand side of the Unley car line; and University B ground at Barton Terrace, North Adelaide (Current Park 2).[4][5][6]

A1

Kenilworth, Univeristy A, Semaphore Central, South Adelaide Ramblers, Kingswood, Teacher's Training College, Henley & Grange.[5]

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W L D Pts
1 Semaphore Central 12 10 1 1 21
2 Kenilworth 12 8 3 1 17
3 University 12 8 4 0 16
4 South Adelaide Ramblers 12 7 5 0 14
5 Henley and Grange 12 5 7 0 10
6 Kingswood 12 3 9 0 6
7 Teachers Training College 12 0 12 0 0

Finals

Semi Final

Semi Finals
Saturday, 25 August Semaphore Central 12.18 def. University A 7.7 Prospect Oval
Saturday, 25 August Kenilworth 10.11 def. South Adelaide Ramblers 6.6 Thebarton Oval

source:[7]

Final

Final
1 September Semaphore Central 4.11 def. by Kenilworth 8.6 Glenelg Oval

source:[8]

Challenge Final

Challenge Final
Saturday, 8 September Semaphore Central 10.13 def. Kenilworth 4.11 Thebarton Oval

source:[9]

A2

Prince Alfred Old Collegians, Y.M.C.A., St. Augustine's, Underdale, St. Peter's Old Collegians, and University B.[5]

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W L D Pts
1 Underdale United 12 12 0 0 24
2 St. Augustine 12 10 2 0 20
3 Prince Alfred Old Collegians 12 6 6 0 12
4 University B 12 4 8 0 8
5 Y.M.C.A 12 3 9 0 6
6 Saint Peters Old Collegians 12 1 11 0 2

Finals

Semi Final

Semi Finals
Saturday, 11 August Underdale United 20.20 v Prince Alfred O.C. 4.7 Wayville Showground Oval
Saturday, 11 August St. Augustine's 21.26 v University B 2.3 Ramblers Ground

source:[10]

Final

Final
Saturday, 25 August Underdale United 9.13 def. by St. Augustine 12.10 Glenelg Oval

source:[7]

Challenge Final

Challenge Final
Saturday, 1 September Underdale United 8.17 (65) drew with St. Augustine 9.11 (65) Prospect Oval

The match was found that the scorecards did not match, therefore at a league meeting held on Tuesday 3 September, was decided the match would be replayed

source:[8]

Challenge Final Re-Play

Challenge Final Re-play
Saturday, 8 September Underdale United 9.15 def. St. Augustine 5.14 Kenilworth Ground, South Park

source:[4][11]

League Final

The Premiers of sections A1 (Semaphore Central) and A2 (Underdale United) played a final match on Saturday 15th September, with D. Busbridge the umpire.[12]

The Final
Saturday, 15 September Semaphore Central def. Underdale United South Park
1.3
4.10
9.21
14.23		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 5.1
7.1
8.1
10.13		 Umpires: D. Busbridge
Maddern 6, O'Regan 4, Hales 2, Jones, Clark Goals Spain 4, Campbell 3, Gibaut, Hunter, Rule

source:[13]

Representative

vs Metropolitan Amateur Football Association

Source:[14]

SAAFL
B: Charles Bridgman (Henley & Grange) Bill Montgomery (Semaphore Central) Henry Sincock (Henley & Grange)
HB: CM Hampel (Semaphore Central) Laurie Simon (St. Augustine) Bert Mitchell (University)
C: Jack Flood (St. Peters O.C. Norm Walsh (Prince Alfred O.C. Fred Jordan (South Adelaide Ramblers)
HF: Keith McKenny (Y.M.C.A.) Frank Gibaut (Semaphore) Les Webber (Underdale)
F: Bill Montgomery (Semaphore Central) WR 'Jogger' James (University) Les Wilke (Kingswood)
Foll: Chris Sangster (cpt.) (University) Gordon Beatty (Kenilworth)
Res: L.N. Allan (Kingswood) Ern O'Regan (Semaphore Central) Len Salvemina (Semaphore Central)
Coach: Hugh Millard
Emg: Reserve: Angus Forgie (Y.M.C.A.)
King's Birthday Inter-State match
Monday, 4 June SAAFL def. by MAFA Unley Oval
4.3
8.5
9.7
11.8 (74)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 1.6
4.8
9.12
11.20 (86)		 Umpires: D. Busbridge
James 7, Bridgman 2, Gibaut, Montgomery Goals Wilson 4, Law 3, Barnett 2, Oakley, McGrath
Sangster, Walsh, James, Mitchell, Montgomery Best Oakley, Gardiner, Law, Shaw, Barnett, Scott

vs Combined University (Adelaide and Melbourne Universities)

Source:[15]

Team:

Coach D. Busbridge

Player Club
C. Barron Kenilworth
Lionel Bridgland St. Peters O.C.
HE Cook Kingswood
K Howard Kenilworth
Fred Jordan South Adelaide Ramblers
Robert Kempster South Adelaide Ramblers
Ken Maddern Kenilworth
Bill Meathrel Teachers Training College
FW Mitchell (cap.) Teachers Training College
Bill Montgomery Semaphore Central
Jack O'Connell South Adelaide Ramblers
RJ O'Connor University B
EW Richmond Kingswood
Laurie Simon St. Augustine
Edgar Sims Prince Alfred O.C.
Keith Tuohy St. Augustine
R Woolley Kenilworth
 
Thursday, 16 August Comb. Univ. def. SAAFL University Oval
3.1
7.4
12.8
16.12 (108)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 2.3
7.4
9.4
10.7 (67)		 Umpires: D. Busbridge
Cussen 4, Williams 3, James 2, Smith 2, Malcom 2, Booker, Hone, Finlayson Goals Sims 3, Kempster 2, O'Connor 2, Maddern, Meatnerel, Cook
Beckett, Cussen, Williams, King, Scharp, Booker, Smith Best Jordan, Sims, Montgomery, Mitchell, Woolley, Main, Richmond

vs Port Pirie Football Association

Team[16][17]

SAAFL
B: Jack O'Connell (South Adelaide Ramblers) Bill Montgomery (Semaphore Central) Ron McDougall (St. Augustine)
HB: A. Kean (Henley & Grange) A. L. Mitchell (University A) L. L. Simon (St. Augustine)
C: F. Jordan (South Adelaide Ramblers) H. W. Main (v.c.) (Kenilworth) S. Milne (Kingswood)
HF: E. R. Masters (St. Augustine) F. Gilbaut (Semaphore Central) W. Kempster (South Adelaide Ramblers)
F: J. Smith (Kenilworth) K. L. Maddern (Capt.) (Semaphore Central) A. S. Parry (Henley & Grange)
Foll: C. M. Hampel (Semaphore Central) L. M. Salvemina (Semaphore Central) R. J. O'Connell (University B)
Res: F. Trevaskis (Henley & Grange) K. Meffer (Kenilworth)
Coach: H. J. Richards (secretary of Kenilworth)
 
Saturday, 18 August Port Pirie Football Association def. SAAFL Memorial Oval, Port Pirie
7.2
7.6
8.14
8.14 (62)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 0.4
3.9
3.9
6.5 (51)		 Umpires: L.P. Sandery
Clarke 4, Scott 2, Boundy, Waters Goals Maddern 2, Kempster, O'Connor, Salvemina, Smith
Boundy, Easson, Clarke, Pritchard, Lambe, Leahey, Sharp, McKay, Telford Best Salvemina, Hampel, Montgomery, Masters, Parry

References

  1. ↑ "St. Peter's Old Scholars Football Team Formed". The News (Adelaide, SA). 28 March 1928. p. 13.
  2. ↑ "Amateurs Busy". The Register (Adelaide, SA). p. 6.
  3. ↑ "Underdale Football Officials". The News (Adelaide, SA). 22 March 1928. p. 16.
  4. 1 2 3 Bloch, Fred; et al. (South Australian Amateur Football League) (1995). A History of the South Australian Amateur Football League 1911-1994. S.A. Amateur Football League. pp. 52–56. ISBN 0646249711.
  5. 1 2 3 "Amateur League: Two Divisions This Season". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 4 May 1928. p. 25.
  6. ↑ "Amateur League: Programme For Year". The News (Adelaide, SA). 3 May 1928. p. 15.
  7. 1 2 "Football: Amateur League". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 27 August 1928 [Monday, 27 August 1928]. p. 22.
  8. 1 2 "Junior Matches: Amateur League Finals". The Mail (Adelaide, SA). 1 September 1928 [1 September 1928]. p. 5.
  9. ↑ "Amateur League: Section A1". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 10 September 1928. p. 30.
  10. ↑ "Amateur League". The Register (Adelaide, SA). 13 August 1928. p. 4.
  11. ↑ "Amateur League". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 14 September 1928. p. 28.
  12. ↑ "Amateur League Final". The News (Adelaide, SA). 13 September 1928. p. 14.
  13. ↑ "Amateur League". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 17 September 1928. p. 23.
  14. ↑ "Football: Amateur League; An Inter-State Match. South Australia Defeated by Victoria". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 5 June 1926. p. 21.
  15. ↑ "Amateur Football". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 17 August 1928. p. 25.
  16. ↑ "The Amateurs: Match against Port Pirie". The Advertiser. 10 August 1928. p. 25.
  17. ↑ "Amateur League: Port Pirie Match". The News (Adelaide, SA). 9 August 1928. p. 15.
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