Woodville-West Torrens Football Club
Encyclopedia
Woodville-West Torrens Football Club is an Australian rules football
club playing in the South Australian National Football League
(SANFL). It was formed in 1990 from an amalgamation of the neighbouring Woodville
and West Torrens
football clubs and played its inaugural game in 1991. Since 1993, the Eagles have played most of their home games at Woodville's home ground of Woodville Oval
, having previously used Football Park. They also play two or three games per season at their pre-season base of Thebarton Oval
, a ground which has six light towers that the club wish to upgrade to allow night games at the ground for the first time since the 1980s.
Calls for merger grew throughout the 1980s, culminating in 1990 when the imminent entry of the South Australia
n based Adelaide Crows
into the national Australian Football League
led officials of Woodville and West Torrens to realise that their clubs would struggle to exist as separate entities.
It was decided to merge the two sides as the Woodville-West Torrens Eagles, to play their home games at Woodville's home ground, Woodville Oval, and use the West Torrens Eagle emblem. The new club proved immediately competitive and won their first premiership in 1993.
Although officially formed in 1991, it was after the 1993 Premiership that many finally accepted the 'new' Eagles. In accepting the Thomas Seymour Hill Trophy for the first time for the Eagles (the first time for Woodville, and the first time since 1953 for West Torrens), captain Peter Schwarz jubilantly proclaimed:
The club colours of blue, gold and green incorporate the club colours of West Torrens (blue and gold) and Woodville (green and gold). The Eagle logo of the West Torrens Football Club was adopted as the official emblem of Woodville West Torrens. It was also agreed that blue would be the primary colour of the merged club.
In 2011, The Eagles became the only club in the millennia to defeat Central District in two grand finals, with a thrilling 3 point win - 81 to 78 on October 9th, 2011. The Eagles went in as the underdogs but coach Michael Godden (in only his second year with the team and in a senior coaching position) believed his Eagles could over come the Dogs.
All state ruckman Craig Parry was named the Jack Oatey Medalist for Best on Ground for 2011.
Godden became the third coach to win a Premiership for Woodville-West Torrens, following Bruce Winter (1993) & Ron Fuller (2006) and the second on his first attempt (Winter 1993)
italics current coach
+ premiership coach
italics current captain
* premiership captain (Justin Cicolella was acting captain for the 2006 Premiership)
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|SANFL Premierships: || 3 || 1993, 2006, 2011
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|South Australian Night Series Winners: || 2 || 1993, 1994
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|SANFL Minor Round Premiership: || 4 || 1993, 1994, 2000, 2006
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|Stanley H. Lewis Memorial Trophy: || 2 || 1993, 2000
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|SANFL Grand Finals: || 8 || 1993, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011
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|SANFL Finals Appearances: || 15 || 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
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|SANFL Reserves Premierships: || 5 || 1992, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2004
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|SANFL Under 19's Premierships: || 3 || 1996, 1998, 2000
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|SANFL Under 17's Premierships: || 4 || 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000
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Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
club playing in the South Australian National Football League
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
(SANFL). It was formed in 1990 from an amalgamation of the neighbouring Woodville
Woodville Football Club
Woodville Football Club was an Australian rules football club that competed in the South Australian National Football League from 1964 to 1990, when it merged with the West Torrens Football Club to form the Woodville-West Torrens Eagles....
and West Torrens
West Torrens Football Club
West Torrens Football Club was an Australian rules football club that competed in the South Australian National Football League from 1897 to 1990...
football clubs and played its inaugural game in 1991. Since 1993, the Eagles have played most of their home games at Woodville's home ground of Woodville Oval
Woodville Oval
Woodville Oval is primarily an Australian rules football oval found on Oval Avenue in Woodville, South Australia...
, having previously used Football Park. They also play two or three games per season at their pre-season base of Thebarton Oval
Thebarton Oval
Thebarton Oval was formerly the home ground of SANFL club West Torrens who played their last game at the ground in on 2 September 1989 ending a run of 68 seasons at Thebby Oval...
, a ground which has six light towers that the club wish to upgrade to allow night games at the ground for the first time since the 1980s.
History
West Torrens had competed in the SANFL since 1897, while Woodville entered the competition in 1964. Both sides had struggled throughout their respective existences, West Torrens having won four premierships in ninety seasons and Woodville none in thirty seven; whispers grew throughout SA football circles that perhaps a merger would save these clubs.Calls for merger grew throughout the 1980s, culminating in 1990 when the imminent entry of the South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
n based Adelaide Crows
Adelaide Crows
The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League ....
into the national Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
led officials of Woodville and West Torrens to realise that their clubs would struggle to exist as separate entities.
It was decided to merge the two sides as the Woodville-West Torrens Eagles, to play their home games at Woodville's home ground, Woodville Oval, and use the West Torrens Eagle emblem. The new club proved immediately competitive and won their first premiership in 1993.
Although officially formed in 1991, it was after the 1993 Premiership that many finally accepted the 'new' Eagles. In accepting the Thomas Seymour Hill Trophy for the first time for the Eagles (the first time for Woodville, and the first time since 1953 for West Torrens), captain Peter Schwarz jubilantly proclaimed:
- "This is a very sweet moment – the end result of two clubs that made a lot of tough decisions three years ago. This is for Woodville and for West Torrens. Now we are one club."
The club colours of blue, gold and green incorporate the club colours of West Torrens (blue and gold) and Woodville (green and gold). The Eagle logo of the West Torrens Football Club was adopted as the official emblem of Woodville West Torrens. It was also agreed that blue would be the primary colour of the merged club.
Premierships
After having merged only 3 years prior, Woodville-West Torrens managed to claim the Holy Grail of SANFL footy, The Thomas Seymour Hill Trophy, after a convincing 73 point victory over Norwood. It would, however, prove to be the Eagles only premiership success during 1994–2005 in which they lost 5 Grand Finals – 1994 to Port Adelaide and 2000, 2001, 2004 and 2005 all to Central District. The 2004 Grand Final loss was the largest ever in SANFL football with the Eagles losing by 125 points and only managing to kick 28 points for the entire game (4–4). After losing yet another Grand Final to their arch rivals in 2005, the Eagles bounced back and got their first premiership in 13 years, and after 6 attempts, with a thumping 76 point victory over the Bulldogs. Prior to the game, the Eagles Cheersquad printed the words "Patience + Perserverence = Reward" onto the teams pregame banner, acknowledging the team's misfortunes in the past (especially to the Bulldogs) and how they would once again lift the trophy.In 2011, The Eagles became the only club in the millennia to defeat Central District in two grand finals, with a thrilling 3 point win - 81 to 78 on October 9th, 2011. The Eagles went in as the underdogs but coach Michael Godden (in only his second year with the team and in a senior coaching position) believed his Eagles could over come the Dogs.
All state ruckman Craig Parry was named the Jack Oatey Medalist for Best on Ground for 2011.
Godden became the third coach to win a Premiership for Woodville-West Torrens, following Bruce Winter (1993) & Ron Fuller (2006) and the second on his first attempt (Winter 1993)
Player Development
In 2011, a study commissioned by the AFL identified Woodville-West Torrens as the most effective developer of AFL talent in the country. From 1998-2010, the Eagles had 19 selected at the AFL Draft including Matthew Pavlich, Brett Burton, Trent Hentschel & Rhett Biglands.Club details
| Formed: | 1990 when Woodville and West Torrens merged. |
| League History: | SANFL League 1991– |
| Colours: | Blue and green with gold eagle. |
| Nickname: | The Eagles. |
| Current Coach: | Michael Godden |
| Current Captain: | Mark McKenzie |
| Home Ground: | Woodville Oval (1992–) |
| Alternative Facilities: | 2 or 3 home games per year are played at Thebarton Oval (Former home of West Torrens) which is also the club's pre-season base. |
| Previous Grounds: | Football Park (1991–1992) |
Coaches
- 1991–1992 – Neil BalmeNeil BalmeNeil Allen Balme is a former Australian rules football player who played in the VFL between 1969 and 1979 for the Richmond Football Club.-Playing career:...
- 1993–1997 – Bruce Winter+
- 1998–1999 – Mark MickanMark MickanMark James "Rubbers" Mickan is a former Australian rules footballer who has the unusual history of being on the inaugural player list for two VFL/AFL clubs – Brisbane Bears and Adelaide Crows. He began and finished his senior career with SANFL club West Adelaide. All-Australian Team selection in...
- 2000 – Paul HamiltonPaul Hamilton (Australian footballer)Paul Hamilton is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the VFL/AFL during the late 1980s and early 1990s....
- 2001–2009 – Ron FullerRon FullerRon Fuller is a British artist and toy designer. Fuller was born in 1937 and went to Art Schools in Plymouth and Falmouth before studying Art and Theatre Design at the Royal College of Art. After a career in teaching he began making wooden toys for a living in 1972...
+ - 2010 – Michael Godden+
italics current coach
+ premiership coach
Captains
- 1991–1994 – Peter SchwarzPeter SchwarzPeter Schwarz is a retired German football player. He spent 10 seasons in the Bundesliga with 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Bayer Uerdingen.-Honours:* DFB-Pokal finalist: 1976.* Bundesliga 3rd place: 1979, 1980....
* - 1995–2000 – Andrew RogersAndrew Rogers (footballer)Andrew Rogers is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Geelong in the VFL/AFL.Originally from South Australian National Football League club Woodville, Rogers was recruited by Essendon with pick six in the 1987 VFL Draft...
- 2001–2006 – Gavin Colville
- 2007 – Justin CicolellaJustin CicolellaJustin Cicolella is an Australian rules footballer who captains the Woodville-West Torrens Football Club in the South Australian National Football League He played for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League in 2000...
* - 2008- – Mark McKenzie*
italics current captain
Woodville-West Torrens 2011 playing list
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- 1 Travis Lane
- 2 Brodie SmithBrodie SmithBrodie Smith is an Australian rules football player for the Adelaide Crows. Smith was Adelaide's first selection in the 2010 National Draft after the club drafted him at pick 14 overall.-References:...
- 3 Luke Jarrad
- 4 Craig ParryCraig ParryCraig David Parry is an Australian professional golfer. He has been one of Australia's premier golfers since turning professional in 1985, and has 23 career victories, two of those wins being events on the PGA Tour; the 2002 WGC-NEC Invitational and the 2004 Ford Championship at Doral.Parry was...
- 5 Leigh Treeby
- 6 Luke ThompsonLuke ThompsonLuke Thompson may refer to:*Sir Luke Thompson , British coal merchant and Conservative politician*Luke Thompson , Japanese rugby player* Luke Thompson...
- 7 Luke Powell
- 8 Phil Raymond
- 10 Chris HallChris HallChris Hall may refer to:*Chris Hall , English footballer and television actor*Chris Hall , American mathematician and cryptographer*Chris Hall , American football offensive lineman...
- 11 Jarred Allmond
- 12 Bradley Geddes
- 13 Christian Bock
- 14 Adam Grocke
- 15 Angus Rowntree
- 16 Stephen TillerStephen TillerStephen Tiller is an Australian rules footballer for the Western Bulldogs of the AFL. The 54th overall pick in the 2004 AFL Draft, Tiller was recruited from the West Adelaide Football Club....
- 17 Bernie VinceBernie VinceBernie Vince is an Australian Rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League. Originally from the Yorke Peninsula, he attended school at Minlaton District School until his senior years, which were spent in Adelaide at Prince Alfred College where he represented...
- 18 Ben Grieger
- 19 Nick SalterNick SalterNick Salter is an Australian rules footballer for Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League .He was drafted from the Woodville-West Torrens Football Club in the South Australian National Football League with the 15th selection in the 2008 Rookie Draft...
- 20 Aaron Day
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- 21 Nathan Batley
- 22 Lee Staple
- 23 Jared PetrenkoJared PetrenkoJared Petrenko is a professional Australian Rules football player currently playing for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League. He is of both Indigenous Australian and Ukrainian descent, and his Indigenous tribal ancestry can be traced to the Adnyamathanha.Petrenko grew up in Henley...
- 24 Matthew BroadbentMatthew BroadbentMatthew Broadbent is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Port Adelaide Football Club as a defender or midfielder...
- 25 James Rimmington
- 26 Dale Symmons
- 27 Tom CorbettTom CorbettThomas W. Corbett is the 46th and current Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States. He is a former Attorney General of Pennsylvania and was elected to that office in 2004 and reelected in 2008...
- 28 Cameron Sutcliffe
- 29 Matthew Goldsworthy
- 30 Christian Grocke
- 31 Jay SchulzJay SchulzJay Schulz is an Australian rules footballer with the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League . A forward, tall and weighing ....
- 32 Nathan Rayner
- 33 Scott LewisScott LewisScott Edwin Lewis is an American starting pitcher in free agency. Lewis played college baseball at Ohio State University, and throws left-handed and is a switch hitter.-Cleveland Indians:...
- 34 Paul StewartPaul StewartPaul Stewart is the name of:*Paul Stewart , writer of The Edge Chronicles*Paul Stewart , motor racing driver/team director, son of World Champion Jackie*Paul Stewart , Canadian pianist...
- 36 Stuart HillStuart HillStuart Hill may refer to:*Stuart Hill , English author of The Icemark Chronicles series of books*Stuart Hill , English amateur sailor, jurist and activist in the Shetland Islands independence movement...
- 38 Todd Culley
- 39 Sam Jacobs
- 40 Patrick Sinor
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- 41 Sam Martyn
- 42 Layton McMahon
- 43 Jarrad IronsJarrad IronsJarrad Irons is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the in the Australian Football League AFL. He was drafted to Port with the 50th selection in the 2011 rookie draft. He made his AFL debut in Round 1 of the 2011 AFL season.-External links:...
- 44 Jake von Bertouch
- 45 Patrick Giuffreda
- 46 Zac Fitzgerald
- 47 Simon Goss
- 48 Sam Heinjus
- 49 Peter Hoban
- 50 Bradley Graham
- 51 Justin Ciocella
- 52 Jake Fairclough
- 53 Duane Schultz
- 54 Hugo Drogemuller
- 55 Jarrad ReddenJarrad ReddenJarrad Redden is an Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League ....
- 56 Braden Cunningham
- 57 Mark McKenzieMark McKenzieMark McKenzie is a film composer who studied with, among others, Pierre Boulez, Morten Lauridsen and Witold Lutoslawski. He also has been a highly respected Hollywood orchestrator on many blockbuster films...
- 58 Aaron Killian
- 59 Jake Summerton
- 60 Sam Flanegan
Honours
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|SANFL Premierships: || 3 || 1993, 2006, 2011
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|South Australian Night Series Winners: || 2 || 1993, 1994
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|SANFL Minor Round Premiership: || 4 || 1993, 1994, 2000, 2006
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|Stanley H. Lewis Memorial Trophy: || 2 || 1993, 2000
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|SANFL Grand Finals: || 8 || 1993, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011
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|SANFL Finals Appearances: || 15 || 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
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|SANFL Reserves Premierships: || 5 || 1992, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2004
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|SANFL Under 19's Premierships: || 3 || 1996, 1998, 2000
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|SANFL Under 17's Premierships: || 4 || 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000
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League placings
- 1991 – 4th
- 1992 – 3rd
- 1993 – Premiers
- 1994 – 2nd
- 1995 – 8th
- 1996 – 4th
- 1997 – 7th
- 1998 – 6th
- 1999 – 3rd
- 2000 – 2nd
- 2001 – 2nd
- 2002 – 4th
- 2003 – 3rd
- 2004 – 2nd
- 2005 – 2nd
- 2006 – Premiers
- 2007 – 3rd
- 2008 – 6th
- 2009 – 4th
- 2010 - 3rd
- 2011 - Premiers
Jack Oatey Medallists
Presented to best on ground in an SANFL Grand Final- 1993 – Steven SzillerSteven SzillerSteven Sziller is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda and Richmond in the Australian Football League . He also represented South Australia in a State of Origin game....
- 2006 – Hayden SkipworthHayden SkipworthHayden Skipworth was an Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club of the Australian Football League. After playing 44 games over six years for the Adelaide Crows he was delisted in 2006...
- 2011 - Craig ParryCraig ParryCraig David Parry is an Australian professional golfer. He has been one of Australia's premier golfers since turning professional in 1985, and has 23 career victories, two of those wins being events on the PGA Tour; the 2002 WGC-NEC Invitational and the 2004 Ford Championship at Doral.Parry was...
Bob Lee Medallists
Presented to best on ground in an SANFL Reserves Grand Final- 2001 – Brett O'Hara
- 2004 – Luke Spehr
Best and fairest
- 1991 – Scott MorphettScott MorphettScott Morphett is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League and Woodville-West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League ....
- 1992 – Robert PymanRobert PymanRobert Pyman is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne, Collingwood and Melbourne in the Australian Football League during the 1990s.-North Melbourne:...
- 1993 – Andrew RogersAndrew Rogers (footballer)Andrew Rogers is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Geelong in the VFL/AFL.Originally from South Australian National Football League club Woodville, Rogers was recruited by Essendon with pick six in the 1987 VFL Draft...
- 1994 – Jason Sziller
- 1995 – Andrew RogersAndrew Rogers (footballer)Andrew Rogers is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Geelong in the VFL/AFL.Originally from South Australian National Football League club Woodville, Rogers was recruited by Essendon with pick six in the 1987 VFL Draft...
- 1996 – Andrew RogersAndrew Rogers (footballer)Andrew Rogers is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Geelong in the VFL/AFL.Originally from South Australian National Football League club Woodville, Rogers was recruited by Essendon with pick six in the 1987 VFL Draft...
- 1997 – Steven Hall
- 1998 – Nick Pesch
- 1999 – Gavin Colville & Adam Pearce
- 2000 – Gavin Colville
- 2001 – Gavin Colville
- 2002 – Justin Cicolella
- 2003 – Justin Cicolella
- 2004 – Gavin Colville
- 2005 – Mark McKenzie
- 2006 – Mark McKenzie
- 2007 – Leigh Treeby
- 2008 – Mark McKenzie & Luke Powell
- 2009 - Mark McKenzie
- 2010 - Justin Cicolella
Life Governors
The highest individual honour that is bestowed by the club- Bob HankBob HankRobert W. "Bob" Hank is a former Australian rules footballer in the South Australian National Football League .Hank actually began his senior playing career with the wartime combination of West Torrens-Port Adelaide in 1944. He stepped smoothly in the West Torrens senior side next year when the...
- Lindsay HeadLindsay HeadLindsay Hudson Head MBE is a former Australian rules footballer in the South Australian National Football League . His consummate skills were acknowledged by being awarded three Magarey Medals during his career.- SANFL :...
- Fred Bills
- Malcolm BlightMalcolm BlightMalcolm Jack Blight AM is a former champion Australian rules football player and coach, and current television commentator. During the 1970s and 1980s Blight played for the Woodville Football Club in the South Australian National Football League and the North Melbourne Football Club in the...
- Andrew PayzeAndrew PayzeAndrew Payze is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Adelaide in the Australian Football League during the early 1990s...
- Andrew RogersAndrew Rogers (footballer)Andrew Rogers is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Geelong in the VFL/AFL.Originally from South Australian National Football League club Woodville, Rogers was recruited by Essendon with pick six in the 1987 VFL Draft...
Ken Farmer Medalists (SANFL Leading Goalkickers)
- Scott Morphett: 99 goals (1991)
- Mark Passador: 74 goals (2006)
Club Records
- South Australian Premiers: 3 – 1993, 2006, 2011
- South Australian Night Series Winners: 2 – 1993, 1994
- Home Ground(s): Unleash Solar OvalWoodville OvalWoodville Oval is primarily an Australian rules football oval found on Oval Avenue in Woodville, South Australia...
(1991-present), Thebarton OvalThebarton OvalThebarton Oval was formerly the home ground of SANFL club West Torrens who played their last game at the ground in on 2 September 1989 ending a run of 68 seasons at Thebby Oval...
(alternate, pre-season) - Record Attendance: 42,719 v Norwood at Football Park, 1993 SANFL Grand Final
- Most Games: 248 by Justin Cicolella(1998-)
- Most Goals in a Season: 99 by Scott MorphettScott MorphettScott Morphett is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League and Woodville-West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League ....
in 1991 - Most Goals for the Club: 312 by Mark Passador (2003-10)
- Most Goals in a Game: 12 by Andrew RogersAndrew Rogers (footballer)Andrew Rogers is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Geelong in the VFL/AFL.Originally from South Australian National Football League club Woodville, Rogers was recruited by Essendon with pick six in the 1987 VFL Draft...
vs North AdelaideNorth Adelaide RoostersNorth Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club, who play in the South Australian National Football League.- History :Formed in 1888 as Medindie, in 1893 the club renamed itself to North Adelaide. It is the fourth oldest club still in operation in the SANFL...
in 1994 - Most Years as Coach: 9 by Ron FullerRon FullerRon Fuller is a British artist and toy designer. Fuller was born in 1937 and went to Art Schools in Plymouth and Falmouth before studying Art and Theatre Design at the Royal College of Art. After a career in teaching he began making wooden toys for a living in 1972...
(2001-09) - Most Premierships as Coach: 1 by Bruce Winter (1993), Ron FullerRon FullerRon Fuller is a British artist and toy designer. Fuller was born in 1937 and went to Art Schools in Plymouth and Falmouth before studying Art and Theatre Design at the Royal College of Art. After a career in teaching he began making wooden toys for a living in 1972...
(2006) and Michael Godden (2011) - Most Years as Captain: 6 by Andrew RogersAndrew Rogers (footballer)Andrew Rogers is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Geelong in the VFL/AFL.Originally from South Australian National Football League club Woodville, Rogers was recruited by Essendon with pick six in the 1987 VFL Draft...
(1995-2000) and Gavin Colville (2001-06) - Most Premierships as Captain: 1 by Peter SchwarzPeter SchwarzPeter Schwarz is a retired German football player. He spent 10 seasons in the Bundesliga with 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Bayer Uerdingen.-Honours:* DFB-Pokal finalist: 1976.* Bundesliga 3rd place: 1979, 1980....
(1993), Justin CicolellaJustin CicolellaJustin Cicolella is an Australian rules footballer who captains the Woodville-West Torrens Football Club in the South Australian National Football League He played for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League in 2000...
(2006) and Mark McKenzie (2011) - Most Best & Fairest Awards: 5 by Mark McKenzie (2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011)
- SANFL Ken Farmer MedallistsKen Farmer MedalThe Ken Farmer Medal is named in honour of the Australian rules footballer , North Adelaide Football Club full forward Ken Farmer. The medal is awarded to the SANFL's top goalkicker at the end of the minor round of matches each season and was instigated in 1981.- Ken Farmer Medallists :- Leading...
: Scott MorphettScott MorphettScott Morphett is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League and Woodville-West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League ....
(1991), Mark Passador (2006) - Highest Score: 30.14 (194) v North AdelaideNorth Adelaide RoostersNorth Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club, who play in the South Australian National Football League.- History :Formed in 1888 as Medindie, in 1893 the club renamed itself to North Adelaide. It is the fourth oldest club still in operation in the SANFL...
in 1994 - Longest Winning Run: 14 (1993-94 and 2006)
- Longest Losing Run: 8 (1997)
Team of the Decade
Famous players
- Rhett BiglandsRhett BiglandsRhett Biglands is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.-Career:He made his debut as an 18 year old in the SANFL with Woodville West Torrens kicking 5 goals in his first match....
- Nathan BockNathan BockNathan Bock is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League . He played for the Adelaide Football Club between 2002 and 2010, and announced in August 2010 that he would join the new Gold Coast Football Club in 2011.-Adelaide career:He was elevated off the Adelaide Football...
- Brett BurtonBrett BurtonBrett Burton is a retired Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League. He was picked up at Pick 16 in the 1998 AFL Draft by the Adelaide Football Club...
- Scott CamporealeScott CamporealeScott Camporeale is a former Australian rules footballer who spent the majority of his AFL career with the Carlton Football Club.-AFL career:...
- Trent HentschelTrent HentschelTrent Hentschel was an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. He was taken in the 2002 Pre-season Draft at pick No.5...
- Kent KingsleyKent KingsleyKent Kingsley is a former Australian rules footballer for the North Melbourne Football Club, the Geelong Football Club and the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League ....
- Chris KnightsChris KnightsChris Knights is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League with the Adelaide Football Club.-Football career:...
- Brian Lake
- Ken McGregorKen McGregorKenneth Bruce McGregor was a former tennis player from Australia who won the Men's Singles title at the Australian Championships in 1952. He and his longtime doubles partner, Frank Sedgman, are generally considered to be one of the greatest men's doubles teams of all time...
- Scott McMahonScott McMahonScott McMahon is an Australian Rules football player currently on the roster of the North Melbourne Kangaroos.McMahon played for Woodville-West Torrens Football Club in the SANFL in South Australia before being rookie-listed for the Kangaroos at number 38 in the AFL NAB Rookie Draft...
- Matthew PavlichMatthew PavlichMatthew Pavlich is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing with the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League ....
- Jared PolecJared PolecJared Polec is a current Australian rules football player for the Brisbane Lions.He was selected with the Brisbane Lions' first selection in the 2010 National Draft from SANFL club Woodville West Torrens....
- Robert ShirleyRobert ShirleySir Robert Shirley was an English traveler and adventurer, younger brother of Sir Anthony Shirley and of the adventurer Sir Thomas.-Diplomatic Activities:Robert went with his brother Anthony to Persia in 1598...
- Mathew StokesMathew StokesMathew Stokes is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Early life:...
- Jamie TapeJamie Tape-Football career:After amassing an impressive 75 games and winning the 1993 Premiership with Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL, Tape moved to Richmond in 1994 after initially being selected with pick #28 in the 1992 AFL Draft....
- Bernie VinceBernie VinceBernie Vince is an Australian Rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League. Originally from the Yorke Peninsula, he attended school at Minlaton District School until his senior years, which were spent in Adelaide at Prince Alfred College where he represented...
- Wayne WeidemannWayne WeidemannWayne Weidemann is an Australian rules football coach and former player. He is most notable for his career in the Australian Football League with the Adelaide Crows....
- Jared PetrenkoJared PetrenkoJared Petrenko is a professional Australian Rules football player currently playing for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League. He is of both Indigenous Australian and Ukrainian descent, and his Indigenous tribal ancestry can be traced to the Adnyamathanha.Petrenko grew up in Henley...
- Nick SalterNick SalterNick Salter is an Australian rules footballer for Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League .He was drafted from the Woodville-West Torrens Football Club in the South Australian National Football League with the 15th selection in the 2008 Rookie Draft...