1933 SAAFL season
| 1933 premiership season | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 April - 16 September |
| Premiers | A1: Underdale A2: Kensington |
| Minor premiers | A1: Underdale A2: Flinders Park |
| Wooden spooners | A1: St. Augustine A2: Adelaide High O.S. |
| Best and fairest | A1 (Hone Medal): Bill Walker (Kenilworth) A2 (Chambers Medal): W.J. Bentley (Teachers' Training College) |
| Leading goalkicker | A1: Bill Hann (University) 66 goals A2: Gordon Sawley (Kensington) 139 goals |
The 1933 SAAFL season was the 19th season of the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL).
The season commenced on 29 April and concluded on 16 September.
An Australian Amateur Football Council was formed after an amateur sports club conference was held in Melbourne by the South Australian, Victorian, Western Australian and Tasmanian amateur football leagues. This would help deal with matters concerning the amateur status of footballers, the control of interstate matches, affiliation of junior leagues and details in regards to the interpretation of local rules and attitude to other bodies.[1]
The S.A. Junior Amateur Football League, which is the S.A.A.F.L.'s junior body, was disbanded. This was after having received resignations at the annual meeting from Semaphore Central Juniors, Prince Alfred O.C., St. Peter's O.C., and King's O.C. The Junior Amateur League was intending to still operate with only four teams. Those teams being Kenilworth, Otiose, Goodwood, and Railways Institute.[2][3]
University had amalgamated their B and C teams, to play in the Adelaide Students' Football Association as University B.[4] University were joined by King's Old Collegians, Prince Alfred Old Collegians B and St. Peter's Old Collegians B. Colonel Light Gardens A and B, and Goodwood B both left to the new South Australian National Junior Football Association. Kingswood had folded at the end of 1932.[3]
Semaphore Central Juniors renamed Exeter and joined the SAAFL proper.
The Amateur League Umpires' Association was formed.[5]
The constitution was revised by a committee under chairman Jack Massey, which saw the introduction of life memberships. Nominated for life memberships were H.V. Millard (Secretary since 1922), Professor H. Darnley Naylor (President 1915-1926), Dr. F.S. Hone (President since 1927) and A.G. Donnell (Semaphore Central and state player). A sub-committee of Masset, F.L. Heritage (Umpires and Permit Committee) and C.G. Tideman was appointed to consider the nominations. They recommended the following:
- that life memberships not be conferred on current office holders;
- that life memberships be conferred only on officers or delegates of the Amateur League or others who have rendered outstanding service;
- that only one life member be appointed at present, that person to be Darnley Naylor;
- that players' long service certificates be not proceeded with at the moment - it was a matter for the clubs to decide and their advice was sought.
The League introduced a new rule so that the umpires can order a player off of the field if they commit a breach of the rules. Then umpire is to then submit a report of this to the league.[6]
At the end of the season, Flinders Park were suspended by the Amateur Football League. This was due to, in the A2 Challenge Match, spectators invading the playing field and several fights occurring. This had been reported and on Thursday, 21 September 1933, the tribunal determined, in the interests of amateur football, to expel Flinders Park from the league. Flinders Park to play in the United Church Football Association from the 1934 season.[7]
A1
University, Underdale United, Semaphore Central, Alberton Church United, Goodwood, St. Peter's Old Collegians, St. Augustine's, Kenilworth[8]
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Underdale United | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1464 | 1006 | 26 | |
| 2 | University | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1396 | 1054 | 19 | |
| 3 | St. Peters Old Collegians | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1121 | 1143 | 49.5 | 15 |
| 4 | Kenilworth | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1043 | 1107 | 48.5 | 15 |
| 5 | Goodwood | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1122 | 1244 | 14 | |
| 6 | Alberton Church United | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 965 | 1026 | 11 | |
| 7 | Semaphore Central | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1057 | 1186 | 10 | |
| 8 | St. Augustine | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1096 | 1480 | 2 |
source:[9]
Semi Finals
| Semi-finals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 19 August | Underdale 13.13 | def. | St. Peter's O.C. 10.14 | University Oval | |
| Saturday, 26 August | University 19.15 | def. | Kenilworth 10.17 | St. Peter's College Oval | |
Final
| Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 2 September | Underdale 7.7 | def. by | University 10.9 | Prince Alfred College Oval | |
Challenge Final
| Sir George Murray Shield | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 9 September | Underdale | drew with | University | Prince Alfred College | |
9.15 (69) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
10.9 (69) |
Umpires: Central: D. Busbridge. Boundary: G.K. Haskard, K. Gower | ||
Challenge Final Replay
A2
Prince Alfred Old Collegians, Henley and Grange, Teachers' College, Scotch Old Collegians, Y.M.C.A., Exeter, Flinders Park, Adelaide High Old Scholars, Kensington.[8]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flinders Park | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2052 | 828 | 28 |
| 2 | Kensington | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2040 | 958 | 28 |
| 3 | Exeter | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1412 | 998 | 24 |
| 4 | Prince Alfred Old Collegians | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1719 | 963 | 22 |
| 5 | Henley and Grange | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1143 | 1187 | 14 |
| 6 | Scotch Old Collegians | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1165 | 1438 | 14 |
| 7 | Y.M.C.A | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 826 | 1782 | 8 |
| 8 | Teachers Training College | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1075 | 1770 | 6 |
| 9 | Adelaide High O.S. | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 586 | 2076 | 0 |
source:[11]
Semi Finals
| Semi-finals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 2 September | Flinders Park 22.21 | def. | Exeter 6.10 | University Oval | |
| Saturday, 2 September | Kensington 10.20 | def. | Prince Alfred O.C. 8.5 | Rostrevor College | |
Final
| Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 9 September | Flinders Park 7.6 | def. by | Kensington 14.15 | Jubilee Oval | |
|
Umpire: F.J. Monten | |||||
Challenge Final
Representatives
| B: | Colley (St. Augustine's) | Baudinet (University) | Burnett (Underdale) |
| HB: | Bridgland (St. Peter's O.C.) capt. | McFarlane (University) | Burnard (University) |
| C: | Jones (Kensington) | Newland (St. Peter's O.C.) | Brunt (Kenilworth) |
| HF: | Bentley (Teachers' College) | Day (University) | Bradshaw (Prince Alfred O.C.) |
| F: | Conroy (Underdale) | Morton (St. Augustine's) | Le Messurier (St. Peter's O.C.) |
| Foll: | McGorm (Alberton Church United) | Dunlop (Flinders Park) | Walker (Kenilworth) |
| Res: | Tunbridge (Semaphore Central) | White (University) | |
| Coach: | H.V. Millard (secretary of Amateur League) | ||
source:[21]
References
- ↑ "The Advertiser". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 4 February 1933. p. 10.
- ↑ "Four Teams in Junior Amateur League". The News (Adelaide, SA). 6 April 1933. p. 6.
- 1 2 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. 67–70. ISBN 0646249711.
- ↑ "'Varsity Football Club". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 31 March 1933. p. 9.
- ↑ "New Umpires' Association". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 12 May 1933. p. 10.
- ↑ "Amateur League: New Power For Umpires". The News (Adelaide, SA). 12 April 1933. p. 4.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Football Club Expelled". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 23 September 1933. p. 15.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 "Amateur Football". The News (Adelaide, SA). 8 April 1933. p. 2.
- ↑ "Amateur League Matches: Underdale Win Minor Premiership". The Chronicle (Adelaide, SA). 10 August 1933. p. 20.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Underdale in Amateur League Final". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 21 August 1933. p. 5.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 "'Varsity Wins Second Amateur Semi-Final". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 28 August 1933. p. 13.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 "University Win Final Of Amateur League". The Mail (Adelaide, SA). 2 September 1933. p. 10.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 "University's Bid For Amateur Premiership". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 4 September 1933. p. 4.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 "University Bids For Premiership". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 8 September 1933. p. 12.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 "Amateur League". The Mail (Adelaide, SA). 9 September 1933. p. 4.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 "Umpires for Amateur League Matches". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 14 September 1933. p. 19.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Underdale Wins Final of Amateur League". The Mail (Adelaide, SA). 16 September 1933. p. 9.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Kensington Grade A2 Premiers". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 18 September 1933. p. 8.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "S.A. Amateur Team for Victoria". The Mail (Adelaide, SA). 27 May 1933. p. 10.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Victorian Amateurs: Today's Inter-State Match". The Age (Melbourne, VIC). 5 June 1933. p. 7.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Amateur Football". The Age (Melbourne, VIC). 6 June 1933. p. 4.
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