1939 SAAFL season

1939 premiership season
Date22 April - 23 September
PremiersA1: Exeter
A2: Kenilworth
Minor premiersA1: Payneham
A2: Kenilworth
Wooden spoonersA1: Prince Alfred O.C.
A2: University B
Best and fairestA1 (Hone Medal): George Matson (Underdale)
A2 (Chambers Medal): Grant Jarret (Old Scotch)
Leading goalkickerA1: Alec Kinlough (Exeter) 118 goals
A2:

The 1939 SAAFL season was the 25th season of the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL).

The season commenced on 22 April[1] and concluded on 23 September.

Applications for affiliation were received from Grange[2] and Kilburn. The League decided not to accept any new clubs.[3]

The Australian Amateur Football Council rejected the new holding-the-ball rule that the SANFL and VFL had introduced., however the Amateurs had approved the new throw-in law where the boundary umpire is to throw the ball in if the ball has gone out of bounds.[4][5]

In Round 1, Payneham lost for the first time in 72 games, against Semaphore Central.[6] Payneham then had in Round 2, after having defeated University, their points taken away because one of their players was a professional runner;[7] then in round 4 after defeating Exeter, Payneham had their points taken away again for playing a professional cyclist. Payneham were also fined 5/ for each game that the two men played during the previous and current season. They both played an aggregate of 27 game, so Payneham was fined £ 6 15.[8]

King's Old Collegians and Pulteney Old Scholars had their 27 May match moved to 12 June to be played at Victor Harbor.[8]

On 7 June 1939, six players and a club official were sent to the tribunal for incidents that happened in the Semaphore Central v Railways Institute game on 3 June. The charges included: W. Donnon (Semaphore Central) for allegedly using abusive language to Field Umpire Oehme and being sent off in the last quarter; J. Johnson and T. Glaister (Semaphore Central) for allegedly hacking opponents; J. Heaton (Semaphore Central) for allegedly striking an opponent (reported by Railways secretary); R. Marten (Semaphore Central Secretary) for allegedly stricking a Railways Institute player during the last quarter; W. Hudson, M. Venning and J. McLoughlin (Railways Institute) for allegedly kicking opponents (reported by Semaphore's secretary).[9] Donnon was suspended for two matches and Glaister was suspended for one match. The charge against Johnson was dismissed. The charge against Marten was adjourned for the following week (14 June). The reports by the secretaries of both clubs were referred to the League for direction whether club officials were empowered to report.[10] Semaphore Central were disqualified on the 23rd August by the League's tribunal for the remainder of the season after having played 17 out of 18 rounds. The umpire J.J. Quinn, laid a charge of unseemly conduct by the Semaphore Central team and its supporters in the match against University University Oval. The former secretary of Semaphore Central, Mr. Roy Marten, said that the Umpire Mr. Quinn, who is a life member of Semaphore Central, returned his life membership certificate and medallion. The tribunal members were Messrs, S.H. Lewis, J.M. Jay and R.D. King.[11] Semaphore Central appealed this decision, and the executive committee met on Tuesday 29 August. The appeal was dismissed at the meeting of the Amateur League delegates on 29 August, the disqualification only applies for the remainder of the current season, the secretary of the Amateur League (Mr. H.V. Millard) stated that "Semaphore Central would not necessarily have to reapply formally for admission into the Amateur League next year."[12]

A1

Walkerville, Prince Alfred Old Collegians, St. Peter's Old Collegians, Colonel Light Gardens, Exeter, University, Semaphore Central, Payneham, Underdale, Railways Institute.

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA Pts
1 Payneham 18 13 5 0 1766 1185 26
2 Exeter 18 13 5 0 1922 1388 26
3 S.A. Railways Institute 18 11 7 0 1463 1326 22
4 Colonel Light Gardens 18 8 10 0 1390 1491 16
5 Underdale 18 7 11 0 1476 1819 14
6 St. Peter's O.C. 18 6 12 0 1501 1644 12
7 University 18 6 12 0 1585 1778 12
8 Walkerville 18 6 12 0 1606 1837 12
9 Prince Alfred Old Collegians 18 5 13 0 1271 2217 10
Disqualified Semaphore Central 17 13 4 0 1800 1196 26

source:[13]

Finals

Semi Finals

Semi-finals
Saturday, 9 September Payneham 16.11 (107) def. Railways' Institute 6.12 (48) Norwood Oval
Saturday, 9 September Exeter 7.11 (53) def. Colonel Light Gardens 6.5 (41) Alberton Oval

source:[14][15]

Final

 
Saturday, 16 September Payneham def. by Exeter Prospect Oval
5.3 (33)
8.4 (52)
12.7 (79)
14.12 (96)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 7.2 (44)
9.7 (61)
11.12 (78)
15.20 (110)		 Umpires: J.J. Quinn

boundary: F.J. Monten and R. Piper goal: S.B. Gitsham and L.S. Driscoll

Loader 7, Ware 2, Palmer 2, Le Cornu 2, Schulze Goals Doyle 4, Rose 3, Vincent 3, Kinlough 2, Schedlick, Nelson, Talbot
Palmer, Lawrence, Beames, Schilze, Wilton, Loader Best Doyle, Rose, Kay, Anderson, Vincent, Nelson, Sangster
L. Long (Striking) Reports

source:[16]

L. Long (Payneham) was suspended for three matches.[17]

Challenge Final

 
Saturday, 23 September Payneham def. by Exeter Prospect Oval
8.0 (48)
8.3 (51)
14.8 (92)
15.9 (99)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 2.3 (15)
7.7 (49)
10.7 (67)
15.11 (101)		 Umpires: J.J. Quinn

boundary: F.G.H. Davis, S.H. Orhme, E.C. Gyss, L.R. Cooper goal: G.P. Wilson, L.H. Hooper

Loader 8, Le Cornu 3, Ware 2, Holland 2 Goals Kinlough 9, Doyle 5, Shedlick
Palmer, Loader, Le Cornu, Lawrence, Titus, Whitaker, Ware Best Doyle, Kinlough, Reinberg, Sangster, Vincent, Kellaway, Swanson

source:[18]

A2

Christian Brothers Old Collegians, Alberton Church United, University B, Banks, Kenilworth, King's Old Collegians, Pulteney Old Scholars, Old Scotch, Teachers' College, Y.M.C.A.

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA Pts
1 Kenilworth 18 16 2 0 1888 1149 32
2 Alberton Church United 18 13 5 0 1841 1281 26
3 Teachers College 18 11 7 0 1696 1448 22
4 Pulteney O.S. 18 11 7 0 1723 1481 22
5 Kings Old Collegians 18 10 8 0 1702 1494 20
6 Y.M.C.A 18 9 9 0 1599 1543 18
7 Scotch Old Collegians 18 9 9 0 1275 1430 18
8 Christian Brothers Old Collegians 18 6 12 0 1322 1727 12
9 Combined Banks 18 4 14 0 1181 1760 8
10 University B 18 1 17 0 976 1906 2

source:[19]

Finals

Semi Finals

Semi-finals
Saturday, 2 September Kenilworth 6.10 def. by Teachers' College 7.7 Mortlock Oval
Saturday, 2 September Alberton Church United 12.13 def. Pulteney Old Scholars 10.7 Kenilworth Ground

source:[20]

Final

 
Saturday, 9 September Alberton Church United def. by Teachers' College Prospect Oval



10.4 (64)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final


14.15		 Umpires: S.H. Oehme

Boundary: F.J. Monten and R. Cunningham

Woollard 3, Johannsen 2, Utting 2, Bailey 2, Mildrum Goals Smith 3, Hassold 3, O'Neill 3, Geue 2, Roberts 2, Daly
Simpson, Johannsen, O'Loughlin, Jonas, Hind, Gill Best Dawes, Roberts, Bennett, O'Neill, Smith, Rofe, Geue

source:[14][15]

Challenge Final

 
Saturday, 16 September Kenilworth def. Teachers' College Norwood Oval
3.4 (22)
9.6 (60)
10.6 (66)
15.13 (103)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 6.3 (39)
7.4 (46)
10.13 (73)
12.16 (88)		 Umpires: F.G.H. Davis

boundary: R Cunningham and K Gower goal: G.P. Wilson and I.H. Hooper

Wicks 6, Walker 3, Porter 2, Harper, Williams, Scott, Hall Goals Hassold 4, Mansell 2, Smith 2, O'Neill, Geue, Roberts, East
Wicks, Scott, C.H. Lewis, Whitrow, Kinnealy, Williams, Harris Best Bennett, Dawes, Rofe, Smith, Hassold, Alcock, Roberts, Sugg

source:[21]

Representative

VAFA

29th July Norwood Oval

SAAFL VAFA
SAAFL
B: W. Hudson (Railways' Institute) A.J. Inglis (Semaphore Central) J. Bertram (St. Peter's O.C.) capt.
HB: W. Powell (Exeter) L. McLean (Semaphore Central) J. Hogan (Christian Brothers O.C.)
C: P. Le Messurier (St. Peter's O.C.) A. Palmer (Payneham) L. Mills (Prince Alfred O.C.)
HF: N. Ligertwood (University) A. Boucaut (St. Peter's O.C.) M. Narroway (Pulteney O.S.)
F: R. Hand (Prince Alfred O.C.) A. Dawkins (Prince Alfred O.C.) B. Dillon (Walkerville)
Foll: C. Adcock (King's O.C.) G. Jarrett (Scotch O.C.) B. Ware (Payneham)
Res: C.H. Anderson (Exeter) H.D. Vincent (Exeter)
Coach: Syd Ackland
VAFA
B: T. Ellis (Ivanhoe) R. Steele (University Black) capt. T. Pagel (State Savings Bank)
HB: M. Tickell (Collegians) E. Cordner (University Black) J. Hunt (Teachers' College)
C: H. Hutchins (Old Scotch Collegians) L. Johnson (Coburg) W. Dexter (Geelong)
HF: R. Quinn (Ormond) W. Taylor (Collegians) v.c. F. Pollard (State Savings Bank)
F: J. Atkins (Old Melbournians) L. Boyd-Gurmey (Melbourne High School Old Boys) W. Coghill (Murrambeena)
Foll: W. Ross (University Black) G. Waring (Old Brightonians) R. Moore (Ivanhoe)
Res: D. McRae (Old Scotch Collegians) Mitchell
source:[22] source:[23]
 
Saturday, 29 July S.A.A.F.L. def. by V.A.F.A. Norwood Oval (crowd: est. 2,000)
5.4 (34)
6.5 (41)
7.13 (55)
10.17 (77)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 0.2 (2)
9.9 (63)
12.11 (83)
15.16 (106)		 Umpires: J.J. Quinn.

Boundary: F.G.H. Davis, S.H. Oehme, L.R. Cooper and E.C. Gyss. Goal: G.P. Wilson and S.G. Gibbs

Dawkins 3, Jarrett 2, Ware, Hand, Dillon, Ligertwood, Narroway Goals Pollard 2, Quinn 2, Atkins 2, Ross 2, Coghill 2, Waring 2, Taylor, Boyd-Gurney, Mitchell
Dillon, Inglis, Jarrett, Bertram, Adcock, Le Messurier, Powell Best Cordner, Ross, Hunt, Tickell, Moore, Quinn, Waring
Whittaker (Ill) replaced in the starting team by Le Messuries

Hogan (Leg) replaced by Anderson

 Injuries Ellis (Knee) replaced by McRae in second quarter

Johnson (Broken Finger) replaced by Mitchell at three quarter time

source:[24][22]

References

  1. ↑ "Amateur League Programme For Season". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). p. 18.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ "Grange Club Officers Elected". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). p. 19.
  3. ↑ Bloch, Fred; et al. (South Australian Amateur Football League) (1995). A History of the South Australian Amateur Football League 1911-1994. pp. 89–91.
  4. ↑ "Amateurs Reject New Holding Rule". The News (Adelaide, SA). p. 11.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Last Amateur Trial Games". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). p. 18.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ "Amateur League: Payneham's Run Of 72 Wins Broken". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). p. 10.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ Colmer, Roy (10 May 1939). "Football Team Loses Points. Professional In Amateur Side". The News (Adelaide, SA). p. 13.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. 1 2 "Points Taken Away From Payneham". The News (Adelaide, SA). 25 May 1939. p. 21.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ "To Face Seven Charges: Amateur Players And Officials". The News (Adelaide, SA). p. 15.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ↑ "Amateur Football League Players Disqualified". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). p. 23.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ↑ "Top Amateur League Club Disqualified: Football Stir Follows Umpire's Charge". The News (Adelaide, SA). 24 August 1939. p. 1.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ "Disqualification of Semaphore to Stand". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 30 August 1939. p. 12.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ↑ "Amateur League". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 1 September 1939. p. 16.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. 1 2 "Payneham, Exeter In Amateur Final". The Mail (Adelaide, SA). 9 September 1939. p. 25.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. 1 2 "Amateur League Finalists". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 11 September 1939. p. 12.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ↑ "Exeter Finish Strongly Outlast Payneham In Grade A1 Final; Kenilworth Win A2". The Mail (Adelaide, SA). 16 September 1939. p. 17.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ↑ "Amateur Footballer Out For Three Matches". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 21 September 1939. p. 9.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ↑ "Exeter Beat Payneham By 2 Points". The Mail (Adelaide, SA). 23 September 1939. p. 17.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ↑ "Amateur League Grade A II". The Mail (Adelaide, SA). 26 August 1939. p. 16.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ↑ "Amateur League: Grade A2 Minor Premier Beaten". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 4 September 1939. p. 17.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ↑ "Kenilworth's Splendid Rally". The Mail (Adelaide, SA). 16 September 1939. p. 17.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. 1 2 "Victorian Amateurs Too Brilliant For S.A. at Norwood". The Mail (Adelaide, SA). 29 July 1939. p. 19.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ↑ "Amateur League: Victorian Side To Play S.A." The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 14 July 1939. p. 18.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ↑ "Football Four Boundary Umpires: Decision for Big Amateur Game". The News (Adelaide, SA). 19 July 1939. p. 11.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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