1937 SAAFL season

1937 premiership season
Date1 May - 18 September
PremiersA1: West Adelaide United
A2: Alberton Church United
Minor premiersA1: West Adelaide United
A2: Alberton Church United
Wooden spoonersA1: Rechabites
A2: Combined Banks
Best and fairestA1 (Hone Medal): J.C. Stephens (Prince Alfred O.C.); R.T. Clark (St. Peter's O.C.) 31 votes
A2 (Chambers Medal): I.H. Hooper (Pulteney O.S.); A.M.D. James (Banks) 36 votes
Leading goalkickerA1: J. Johnson (Semaphore Central) 105 goals
A2: Isaac (Y.M.C.A.) 95 goals

The 1937 SAAFL season was the 23rd season of the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL).

The season commenced on 1 May and concluded on 18 September.

Three clubs left the Amateur League, Goodwood did not reform, Henley & Grange who reverted to Grange left to play in the Adelaide & Suburban, and Holden's disbanded. Goodwood and Henley & Grange left A1, their places taken by the A2 Grand Finalists of 1936, Walkerville and Eastwood Rechabites. Three new clubs joined and entered A2, S.A. Railways Institute and Colonel Light Gardens who both returned from Adelaide & Suburban, and newly-formed Combined Banks. Broadview and Payneham also applied for affiliation, but were unsuccessful.[1]

The Best and Fairest were won by two players in both A1 (Hone Medal) and A2 (Chambers Medal)[2]

Due to "a brawl" among the spectators, between 40 and 50 people, the Amateur League held a special meeting on the 28 September 1937. By an overwhelming majority, the recommendation of the league tribunal that "in the interests of the league and football generally" the West Adelaide United Club would need to forfeit its membership. This did not affect their premiership win. The president of the Amateur League (Mr. J.T. Massey) stated that "The Amateur League particularly, always places the responsibility for supporters and their behaviour upon the constituent clubs. If a club is unable to control its followers then it is considered undesirable in the Amateur League." This decision has a precedent where the Flinders Park club were disqualified for a similar incident.[3]

A1

West Adelaide United, Semaphore Central, St. Peter's Old Collegians, University, Underdale, Kenilworth, Exeter, Walkerville, Prince Alfred Old Collegians, and Rechabite.[4]

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA Pts
1 West Adelaide United 18 14 4 0 1788 1395 28
2 Semaphore Central 18 13 5 0 1846 1353 26
3 St. Peter's O.C. 18 11 6 1 1766 1435 23
4 Prince Alfred O.C. 18 10 8 0 1678 1487 20
5 University 18 10 8 0 1487 1525 20
6 Underdale 18 9 8 1 1547 1463 19
7 Kenilworth 18 7 10 1 1394 1578 15
8 Exeter 18 7 11 0 1384 1594 14
9 Walkerville 18 6 11 1 1512 1655 13
10 Eastwood Rechabites 18 1 17 0 1108 2023 2

source:[5]

Finals

Semi-Finals

Semi-finals
Saturday, 4 September West Adelaide United 10.12 def. St. Peter's O.C. 8.14 Prospect Oval
Saturday, 4 September Semaphore Central 15.14 def. by Prince Alfred O.C. 16.13 Norwood Oval

source:[6]

Final

Sir George Murray Shield
Saturday, 11 September West Adelaide United def. by Prince Alfred O.C. Thebarton Oval
5.7 (37)
7.10 (52)
7.11 (53)
7.17 (59)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 2.2 (14)
6.4 (40)
6.8 (44)
9.8 (62)		 Umpires: J.H. Parkinson
Nash 3, Amos 2, Curthovs 1, Kemp 1 Goals Dawkins 6, Ward 2, Bennett

source:[7]

Challenge Final

Sir George Murray Shield (Challenge Final)
Saturday, 18 September West Adelaide United def. Prince Alfred O.C. Prospect Oval
0.0 (0)
5.1 (31)
6.1 (37)
10.3 (63)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 2.5 (17)
2.6 (18)
6.9 (45)
7.10 (52)		 Umpires: J.H. Parkinson
Keane 4, Nash 2, Amos 1, Rowell, Curthoys, L. Brown Goals Dawkins 4, Ward, Stanford, Bennett

source:[8]

A2

Railways Institute, Colonel Light Gardens, Alberton Church United, Christian Brothers Old Collegians, Teachers' College, Banks, Pulteney Old Scholars, King's Old Collegians, Y.M.C.A., and Old Scotch.[4]

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA Pts
1 Alberton Church United 18 16 2 0 1651 856 32
2 Old Scotch 18 14 4 0 1781 1244 28
3 S.A. Railways Institute 18 13 5 0 1989 998 26
4 Colonel Light Gardens 18 12 6 0 1626 1134 24
5 Y.M.C.A 18 11 7 0 1255 1330 22
6 Teachers College 18 9 9 0 1613 1376 18
7 King's O.C. 17 6 11 0 1188 1349 12
8 Pulteney O.S. 18 5 13 0 1354 1820 10
9 Christian Brothers O.C. 17 2 15 0 848 1693 4
10 Combined Banks 18 1 17 0 837 2340 2

source:[5]

Finals

Semi-Finals

Semi-finals
Saturday, 11 September Alberton Church United 6.15 def. Railways Institute 6.12 Alberton Oval
Saturday, 11 September Old Scotch 7.11 def. by Colonel Light Gardens 11.4 Prospect Oval

source:[7]

Final

 
Saturday, 18 September Alberton Church United def. Colonel Light Gardens Alberton Oval



6.7 (43)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final


5.3 (33)		 Umpires: S.H. Oehme

source:[9]

Representative

vs S.A.F.A

A Match was arranged between the Amateur League and the S.A. Football Association (SANFL's B Grade) at Adelaide Oval on ANZAC Day following a request from the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League, the proceeds for a fund for disabled returned men.

SAAFL
B: K. South (University) P. Klienschmidt (University) H. Hawke (Walkerville)
HB: M. Brookman (St. Peter's O.C.) J. Johnson (Semaphore Central) W. Brown (West Adelaide United)
C: A. Hayward (St. Peter's O.C.) B. Leak (Scotch O.C.) L. Reeves (Eastwood)
HF: I. Hooper (Pulteney) J. Stephens (Prince Alfred O.C.) J. Pash (Teachers' College)
F: B. Lee (St. Peter's O.C.) capt. R. Keane (West Adelaide United) v.c. A. Amos (West Adelaide United)
Foll: J. Bellhouse (West Adelaide United) H. Hawke (Walkerville) P. Le Messurier (University)
Int: C. McCormick (West Adelaide United)
SAFA
B: W. Moyle (South Adelaide) J. Quick (West Torrens) H. Kersley (West Torrens)
HB: J. Herbert (Sturt) D. Carlos (Glenelg) Fenwick
C: C. Whicker (Port Adelaide) J. Pratt (West Adelaide) R. Hancock (Norwood)
HF: D. Batt (Norwood) L. Moulton (North Adelaide) R. Dawe (Port Adelaide)
F: C. Martindoff (South Adelaide) J. Ritch (Port Adelaide) R. Cassebohm (West Adelaide)
Foll: G. Page (Norwood) capt. C. Aintrope (Sturt) C. Rix (North Adelaide)
Int: W. Pike (Glenelg)

source:[10][11]

 
Wednesday, 26 April (2:45 pm) S.A. Football Association drew with S.A. Amateur League Adelaide Oval
4.3 (27)
8.8 (56)
8.22 (70)
11.12 (78)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 1.8 (14)
4.13 (37)
8.9 (57)
9.24 (78)		 Umpires: D. Eglinton
Ritch 4, Batt 2, Martindoff 2, Aistrope, Kersley, Dawe Goals Keane 2, Lee 2, Pash 2, Amos, Adcock, LeMessurier

source:[12]

vs Victorian Amateur Football Association

SAAFL
B: P. Klienschmidt (University) A. Inglis (Semaphore Central) R. MacIlwain (Scotch O.C.)
HB: H. Tuohy (Eastwood Rechabites) H. Jarvis (Teachers' College) J. Gower (Exeter)
C: R. Clark (St. Peter's O.C.) A. Hayward (St. Peter's O.C.) L. Reeves (Eastwood Rechabites)
HF: J. Stephens (Prince Alfred O.C.) D. Ward (Prince Alfred O.C.) J. Pash (Teachers' College)
F: P. LeMessurier (University) A. Dawkins (Prince Alfred O.C.) B. Lee (St. Peter's O.C.) capt.
Foll: R. Keane (West Adelaide United) v.c. C. Adcock (King's O.C.) L. Juttner (West Adelaide United)
Emg: I. Hooper (Pulteney O.C.) Richards Juncken
VAFA
B: L. Mithen R. Baker A. Buchan
HB: D. Burnard I. Galbraith (University) capt. J. Davison
C: J. Konway J. Evans T. Graham
HF: F. Scott G. Anderson H. Rutherford
F: F. Higginbotham W. Pearson (Old Scotch) v.c. J. Lucas
Foll: J. Atkins J. Bray H. Day
Emg: R. Kline R. Stevenson

source:[13][14]

 
Saturday, 7 August VAFA def. by SAAFL St. Kilda Cricket Ground (crowd: 2000)
7.3 (45)
9.3 (57_
13.9 (87)
14.10 (94)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 1.5 (11)
8.9 (57)
12.11 (83)
17.14 (116)		 Umpires: Antonio
Pearson 12, Bray, Day Goals Dawkins 7, Ward 4, Lee 3, Adcock, Juttner, Stephens
Pearson, Rutherford, Day, Gray, Anderson, Buchanan Best Adcock, Tuohy, Pash, Juttner, Lee, Dawkins, Hayward
Graham (thigh muscle) Injuries Reeves (hip)

source:[15][13]

References

  1. ↑ Bloch, Fred; et al. (South Australian Amateur Football League) (1995). A History of the South Australian Amateur Football League 1911-1994. pp. 82–84.
  2. ↑ "Amateur League Medallists". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 9 September 1937. p. 27.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ "Amateur League Team Expelled: Blamed For Unruliness Of Supporters". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 29 September 1937. p. 26.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. 1 2 "Amateur Football Begins On May 1". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 2 April 1937. p. 12.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. 1 2 "Amateur Semi-Finals Tomorrow". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 3 September 1937. p. 24.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ "Narrow Wins in Amateur Semi-Finals". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 6 September 1937. p. 11.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. 1 2 "Amateur League: Old Reds' Narrow Win". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 13 September 1937. p. 12.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ "Amateur League: W.A. United Turns Tables". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 20 September 1937. p. 10.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ "West Adelaide United Top in Amateur League". The Mail (Adelaide, SA). 18 September 1937. p. 22.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ↑ "Poor Kicking by Amateurs". The News (Adelaide, SA). 26 April 1937. p. 3.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ↑ "Interesting Test of Strength on Monday: B Grade and Amateur League Match". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 23 April 1937. p. 12.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ "Draw In Charity Football Match". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 27 April 1937. p. 23.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. 1 2 "S.A. Amateurs Score". Sporting Globe (Melbourne, VIC). 7 August 1937. p. 3.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ "Amateur Match To-Morrow At St. Kilda Ground". The Argus (Melbourne, VIC). 6 August 1937. p. 16.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ "S.A. Amateurs Shine". The Mail (Adelaide, SA). 7 August 1937. p. 21.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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