Norwood Football Club
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Norwood Football Club, nicknamed, Redlegs, is an Australian rules football
club belonging to the South Australian National Football League
in the state of South Australia
. Its home ground is Coopers Stadium
, often referred to as "The Parade".
Norwood’s first home ground was in the east parklands near the tramway and opposite the Kent Town Brewery.
Norwood played their first match at Adelaide oval on 16 May 1878 against South Adelaide, who were the reigning champion at the time. Norwood went on to win the match 1 goal to nil, with internationally acclaimed cricketer, George Giffen
, kicking Norwood's first goal.
Norwood won a premiership in its first year of existence and then followed with five more in a row. Only Port Adelaide in the 1950s has managed to repeat the feat of winning 6 premierships in a row. Norwood eventually won 11 'pennants' between 1878 and 1899 and was the most successful team of the 1800s.
In 1883, after winning the pennant for the sixth successive year, Norwood became the first South Australian club to record a win over a Victorian team, when it defeated Essendon. In 1888, Norwood were proclaimed 'Premiers of Australia' when they defeated South Melbourne in three matches at Kensington Oval.
Norwood and Port Adelaide became famous rivals after a particularly tough qualifying finals match in 1894.
Early champions of the club include Alfred 'Topsy' Waldron
, who captained the club for 9 years, Alby Green
, the first player to win the Magarey Medal for the best and fairest player in the competition in 1898 and Anthony 'Bos' Daly, who kicked 88 goals in 1893 including an astonishing 23 goals in one match. Daly's goal tally would not be surpassed for another 37 years and his tally of 23 goals in one match has only ever been equalled by the great North Adelaide goal shooter, Ken Farmer. Daly was widely regarded as "the greatest South Australian footballer from 1877 to the close of the nineteenth century".
Norwood were proclaimed the Champions of Australia
again in 1907 when they defeated the Victorian premier, Carlton, 13.12 to 8.9 after Norwood scored 7 goals in the first 20 minutes of the third quarter.
, the other team being the Port Adelaide Magpies
, although in recent years both teams fortunes have been less than stellar. However, with the appointment of Nathan Bassett as Senior Coach before the 2010 season, Norwood's on-field fortunes have substantially improved, making the 2010 Grand Final.
The rivalry between the two clubs has always been intense, with those claiming allegiance to Norwood typically coming from the eastern side of Adelaide
, which is the higher socio-economic side of town; whereas the Port Adelaide Magpies
come from the north-west side, leading to a traditional rich-poor split in the following of the two clubs.
1978 Grand Final: 1978 was Norwood's centenary year. Sturt had lost only one game for the year and was odds-on favourite to win its 8th flag in 13 years. Norwood was 29 points down at three-quarter time but scored 7 goals to Sturt's 2 in the last quarter to win the premiership by one point. Memorable moments in the match include Neil Button's effort in ruck against Sturt's Rick Davies, John Wynne
's charge into the Sturt coaches box, Michael Taylor
's mark 1 metre out from Sturt's goal with a minute to go, Danny Jenkin's leaping smother of a shot for goal with just seconds left to play and Brian Adamson's 5 goals from centre half forward. However, the most controversial moment was when field umpire Des Foster awarded a spilled mark to Norwood wingman Phil Gallagher, which resulted in the winning goal just minutes from the final siren. Foster later admitted the mark should not have been paid.
List of current AFL
Australian rules football
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club belonging to 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....
in the state of 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...
. Its home ground is Coopers Stadium
Norwood Oval
Norwood Oval is a suburban oval in the western end of Norwood, an inner eastern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. Norwood, Payneham & St Peters Council own the Oval but rent it, for a peppercorn rental, to the Norwood Football Club...
, often referred to as "The Parade".
History
The Norwood Football Club was formed at a meeting held at the Norfolk Arms Hotel in Rundle Street, Adelaide on 28 February 1878.Norwood’s first home ground was in the east parklands near the tramway and opposite the Kent Town Brewery.
Norwood played their first match at Adelaide oval on 16 May 1878 against South Adelaide, who were the reigning champion at the time. Norwood went on to win the match 1 goal to nil, with internationally acclaimed cricketer, George Giffen
George Giffen
George Giffen was a cricketer who played for South Australia and Australia. An all-rounder who batted in the middle order and often opened the bowling with medium-paced off-spin, Giffen captained Australia during the 1894–95 Ashes series and was the first Australian to score 10,000 runs and...
, kicking Norwood's first goal.
Norwood won a premiership in its first year of existence and then followed with five more in a row. Only Port Adelaide in the 1950s has managed to repeat the feat of winning 6 premierships in a row. Norwood eventually won 11 'pennants' between 1878 and 1899 and was the most successful team of the 1800s.
In 1883, after winning the pennant for the sixth successive year, Norwood became the first South Australian club to record a win over a Victorian team, when it defeated Essendon. In 1888, Norwood were proclaimed 'Premiers of Australia' when they defeated South Melbourne in three matches at Kensington Oval.
Norwood and Port Adelaide became famous rivals after a particularly tough qualifying finals match in 1894.
Early champions of the club include Alfred 'Topsy' Waldron
Alfred Waldron (footballer)
Alfred "Topsy" Waldron was an Australian rules footballer who played for Norwood in the South Australian Football Association during the 19th century...
, who captained the club for 9 years, Alby Green
Alby Green
Albert 'Alby' Green was an Australian rules footballer who played with Norwood in the SAFA and first-class cricketer who played for South Australia....
, the first player to win the Magarey Medal for the best and fairest player in the competition in 1898 and Anthony 'Bos' Daly, who kicked 88 goals in 1893 including an astonishing 23 goals in one match. Daly's goal tally would not be surpassed for another 37 years and his tally of 23 goals in one match has only ever been equalled by the great North Adelaide goal shooter, Ken Farmer. Daly was widely regarded as "the greatest South Australian footballer from 1877 to the close of the nineteenth century".
Norwood were proclaimed the Champions of Australia
Championship of Australia
The Championship of Australia was the name given to an Australian rules football tournament which was contested between football clubs from the Victorian, South Australian and West Australian football leagues. The Championship took place three times in the 19th century and then from 1907 to 1914...
again in 1907 when they defeated the Victorian premier, Carlton, 13.12 to 8.9 after Norwood scored 7 goals in the first 20 minutes of the third quarter.
Tradition
The Redlegs are one of the two traditional power-houses in the South Australian National Football LeagueSouth 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....
, the other team being the Port Adelaide Magpies
Port Adelaide Magpies
The Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League...
, although in recent years both teams fortunes have been less than stellar. However, with the appointment of Nathan Bassett as Senior Coach before the 2010 season, Norwood's on-field fortunes have substantially improved, making the 2010 Grand Final.
The rivalry between the two clubs has always been intense, with those claiming allegiance to Norwood typically coming from the eastern side of Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, which is the higher socio-economic side of town; whereas the Port Adelaide Magpies
Port Adelaide Magpies
The Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League...
come from the north-west side, leading to a traditional rich-poor split in the following of the two clubs.
Memorable Games
1904 Grand Final: Norwood was down by 35 points at 3/4 time against traditional rival Port Adelaide. Norwood then produced an extraordinary burst of football with a goal by centre half forward Dean Dawson followed by 2 goals each from full forward, Bill Miller and half forward flanker, Stan Robinson. Norwood was only 2 points down with a minute remaining. Tommy Gibbons held a mark on a seemingly impossible angle. His kick sailed through the goal posts to give Norwood a 4 point victory 9.8 to 8.10.1978 Grand Final: 1978 was Norwood's centenary year. Sturt had lost only one game for the year and was odds-on favourite to win its 8th flag in 13 years. Norwood was 29 points down at three-quarter time but scored 7 goals to Sturt's 2 in the last quarter to win the premiership by one point. Memorable moments in the match include Neil Button's effort in ruck against Sturt's Rick Davies, John Wynne
John Wynne (footballer)
John Wynne is a former Australian rules footballer who played 193 games for Norwood in the SANFL as well as 84 games with WANFL club West Perth. He is on the interchange bench in Norwood's official 'Team of the Century'....
's charge into the Sturt coaches box, Michael Taylor
Michael Taylor (Australian footballer)
Michael 'Kingo' Taylor is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the VFL and also had a noted career with Norwood in the SANFL. He also played 13 interstate games for South Australia, which included State of Origin football.In two stints at Norwood, Taylor won six Best...
's mark 1 metre out from Sturt's goal with a minute to go, Danny Jenkin's leaping smother of a shot for goal with just seconds left to play and Brian Adamson's 5 goals from centre half forward. However, the most controversial moment was when field umpire Des Foster awarded a spilled mark to Norwood wingman Phil Gallagher, which resulted in the winning goal just minutes from the final siren. Foster later admitted the mark should not have been paid.
List of current AFLAustralian Football LeagueThe Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
players drafted from Norwood
- Roland Ah Chee – Gold Coast
- Nicholas Duigan – CarltonCarlton Football ClubThe Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
- Daniel GorringeDaniel GorringeDaniel Gorringe is an Australian rules footballer who was pick up by Gold Coast with pick 10 of the 2010 National draft. He made his debut against Western Bulldogs in round 3 of the 2011 season.-External links:...
– Gold Coast - Thomas Jonas – Port AdelaidePort Adelaide Football ClubThe Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
- Nick LowerNick LowerNick Lower is an Australian rules footballer who played for in the Australian Football League between 2006 and 2009 and is currently playing for ....
– FremantleFremantle Football ClubThe Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia... - Matthew Panos – Western Bulldogs
- Simon PhillipsSimon PhillipsSimon Phillips is an English jazz, pop and rock drummer.-Career:Phillips began to play professionally at the age of twelve in his father's Dixieland band for four years. He was then offered the chance to play in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar...
– Port AdelaidePort Adelaide Football ClubThe Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League... - Paul PuopoloPaul PuopoloPaul Puopolo is an Australian rules footballer with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Norwood:Puopolo made his debut for Norwood in 2007 and started out as a small forward/midfielder...
– HawthornHawthorn Football ClubThe Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys... - Gavin Roberts – FremantleFremantle Football ClubThe Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
- David RodanDavid RodanDavid Rodan is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club.Rodan is the first Fijian-born player to reach 100 AFL games.-Early life:...
– RichmondRichmond Football ClubThe Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
, Port AdelaidePort Adelaide Football ClubThe Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League... - Ryan SchoenmakersRyan SchoenmakersRyan Schoenmakers is an Australian rules footballer with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League . He was selected with the last pick of the first round selections, pick 16, in the 2008 AFL Draft....
– HawthornHawthorn Football ClubThe Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys... - Benjamin Speight – North MelbourneNorth Melbourne Football ClubThe North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
- Matt ThomasMatt ThomasMatt Thomas is an Australian rules footballer, who currently plays for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League . Recruited at pick number 8 in the 2006 Pre-season Draft from Sandringham, he has become known as a tough player. He can play as either a defender or a midfielder...
– Port AdelaidePort Adelaide Football ClubThe Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League... - Taylor WalkerTaylor Walker (footballer)Taylor Walker is an Australian rules footballer for Adelaide in the Australian Football League.- Early career :Walker accepted a NSW Scholarship contract in 2006 with Adelaide, when 16 years of age...
– Adelaide - Will YoungWill YoungWilliam Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominenceafter winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise...
– Adelaide
Premierships
Premierships: 27 – 1878; 1879; 1880; 1881; 1882; 1883; 1887; 1888; 1889; 1891; 1894; 1901; 1904; 1907; 1922; 1923; 1925; 1929; 1941; 1946; 1948; 1950; 1975; 1978; 1982; 1984; 1997.2011 Norwood Playing list
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Darren Pfeiffer Darren Pfeiffer is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League. He plays in the midfield.... Simon Phillips (footballer) Simon "Flipper" Phillips is an Australian Football League player, originally drafted from the Sandringham Dragons part of the TAC Cup... Jace Bode Jace Bode is an Australian former professional footballer who played for Melbourne FC in 2007 and 2008 and now plays for Norwood in the SANFL.Bode grew up in Adelaide and attended Pulteney Grammar School, before changing to Pembroke for his final three years of high school, where he finished in 2005... |
Stuart Bown Stuart Bown is an Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League for the Adelaide Crows and currently plays for Norwood in the South Australian National Football League .Bown was recruited by Norwood from the West Broken Hill Robins and played a couple of seasons in the... Taylor Walker (footballer) Taylor Walker is an Australian rules footballer for Adelaide in the Australian Football League.- Early career :Walker accepted a NSW Scholarship contract in 2006 with Adelaide, when 16 years of age... Luke Jericho Luke Jericho is an Australian rules footballer, formerly for Adelaide in the AFL. He was recruited as a second round pick in the 2002 AFL Draft, selection number 32 overall. He made his debut in 2004, against St Kilda, and kicked a goal on debut. He ended up playing 15 games for the year, and... David Rodan David Rodan is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club.Rodan is the first Fijian-born player to reach 100 AFL games.-Early life:... |
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Achievements
- South Australian Premiers: 27 – 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1891, 1894, 1901, 1904, 1907, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1929, 1941, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1984, 1997
- Champions of Australia: 2 - 1888, 1907
- National Fotball League Championship (Ardath Cup): 1 - 1977
- South Australian Night Series Winners: 2 – 1956, 1958
- Stanley H. Lewis Trophy: 12 – 1965, 1974, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2011
- Home Ground: Coopers StadiumNorwood OvalNorwood Oval is a suburban oval in the western end of Norwood, an inner eastern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. Norwood, Payneham & St Peters Council own the Oval but rent it, for a peppercorn rental, to the Norwood Football Club...
(1901-present) - Previous Grounds: East ParklandsAdelaide Park LandsThe Adelaide Park Lands are the parks that surround the centre of the South Australian capital city of Adelaide. They measure approximately 7.6 square kilometres in a green belt encircling the city centre....
(1878-82), Kensington OvalKensington Oval, AdelaideThe Kensington Oval is located on 344 The Parade, Kensington, South Australia. Now used primarily for cricket in South Australia, the venue was once Adelaide's premier athletics facility and known as Olympic Sports Field.-Early history:...
(1882-97), Jubilee Oval (1898-1900) - Record Attendance at Coopers StadiumNorwood OvalNorwood Oval is a suburban oval in the western end of Norwood, an inner eastern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. Norwood, Payneham & St Peters Council own the Oval but rent it, for a peppercorn rental, to the Norwood Football Club...
: 20,280 v Port AdelaidePort Adelaide MagpiesThe Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League...
in Round 8, 1971 - Record Attendance: 58,924 v Port AdelaidePort Adelaide MagpiesThe Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League...
at Adelaide OvalAdelaide OvalThe Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide...
, 1957 SANFL Grand Final - Record Attendance at AAMI Stadium: 53,283 v GlenelgGlenelg TigersGlenelg Football Club is an Australian rules football team, which plays in the South Australian National Football League. The club is known as the "Tigers" , and their home ground is Gliderol Stadium @ Glenelg , located in the southern coastal suburb of Glenelg East, South Australia.-Club...
, 1975 SANFL Grand Final - Record Attendance since Adelaide Football Club formation (1991): 44,161 v Port AdelaidePort Adelaide MagpiesThe Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League...
at AAMI StadiumAAMI StadiumFootball Park is an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia...
, 1997 SANFL Grand Final - Most Games: 371 by Garry McIntoshGarry McIntoshGarry McIntosh is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Norwood in the South Australian Football League during the 1980s and 90s. He won back to back Magarey Medals in 1994 and 1995....
(1982–98) - Most Goals in a Season: 111 by Neville Roberts in 1983
- Most Goals for the Club: 669 by Bruce SchultzBruce Schultz (footballer)Bruce Schultz was an Australian rules footballer who played with Norwood in the South Australian National Football League . He also played Sheffield Shield cricket for South Australia and grade cricket at East Torrens....
(1933–41 - 124 games) - Most Years as Coach: 12 by Jack OateyJack OateyJack Oatey, AM was a former Australian rules football player and coach.-Playing career:Oatey played 181 games for the Norwood Football Club between 1940 and 1952 and acted as playing-coach from 1945 to 1952....
(1945–56) - Most Premierships as Coach: 3 by Jack OateyJack OateyJack Oatey, AM was a former Australian rules football player and coach.-Playing career:Oatey played 181 games for the Norwood Football Club between 1940 and 1952 and acted as playing-coach from 1945 to 1952....
(1946, 1948, 1950) - Most Years as Captain: 9 by Alfred WaldronAlfred Waldron (footballer)Alfred "Topsy" Waldron was an Australian rules footballer who played for Norwood in the South Australian Football Association during the 19th century...
(1881–84, 1887–90, 1892) and Garry McIntoshGarry McIntoshGarry McIntosh is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Norwood in the South Australian Football League during the 1980s and 90s. He won back to back Magarey Medals in 1994 and 1995....
(1990–98) - Most Premierships as Captain: 6 by Alfred WaldronAlfred Waldron (footballer)Alfred "Topsy" Waldron was an Australian rules footballer who played for Norwood in the South Australian Football Association during the 19th century...
(1881, 1882, 1883, 1887, 1888, 1889) - Most Best & Fairest Awards: 6 by Michael TaylorMichael Taylor (Australian footballer)Michael 'Kingo' Taylor is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the VFL and also had a noted career with Norwood in the SANFL. He also played 13 interstate games for South Australia, which included State of Origin football.In two stints at Norwood, Taylor won six Best...
(1973-74, 1978-80, 1986) - Highest Score: 33.21 (219) 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...
10.9 (69) at Norwood OvalNorwood OvalNorwood Oval is a suburban oval in the western end of Norwood, an inner eastern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. Norwood, Payneham & St Peters Council own the Oval but rent it, for a peppercorn rental, to the Norwood Football Club...
in Round 6. 1977 - Most State Games: 39 by Walter ScottWalter Scott (footballer)Walter "Wacka" or "Wat" Scott was a former Australian rules footballer in the South Australian National Football League in the early 20th century...
, 1920–32 - Magarey Medallists: Alby GreenAlby GreenAlbert 'Alby' Green was an Australian rules footballer who played with Norwood in the SAFA and first-class cricketer who played for South Australia....
(1898), Charlie PerryCharlie Perry (Australian rules footballer)Charles 'Charlie' Julius Perry was an Australian rules footballer who played with Norwood in the SAFL.Perry, commonly known as 'Redwing' due to his red hair, appeared in 58 games for Norwood and would have played more had World War I not interrupted his career...
(1915), Walter ScottWalter Scott (footballer)Walter "Wacka" or "Wat" Scott was a former Australian rules footballer in the South Australian National Football League in the early 20th century...
(1921, 1924, 1930), Alick LillAlick LillAlick Gladstone Lill was an Australian rules footballer who played with Norwood in the SANFL during the 1920s....
(1925), Bill McCallumBill McCallumWilliam 'Bill' Bramley McCallum was an Australian rules footballer who played with Norwood in the SANFL....
(1936), John MarriottJohn Marriott (footballer)John Marriott is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Norwood in the SANFL. He was chosen as a ruckman in Norwood's official 'Team of the Century'....
(1951), Ron KneeboneRon KneeboneRon Kneebone is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Norwood in the SANFL. He was named as a half back flanker in the official Norwood 'Team of the Century'....
(1966), Michael AishMichael Aish (footballer)Michael Aish is a former Australian rules footballer who played his entire senior career with Norwood in the SANFL...
(1981), Garry McIntoshGarry McIntoshGarry McIntosh is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Norwood in the South Australian Football League during the 1980s and 90s. He won back to back Magarey Medals in 1994 and 1995....
(1994, 1995), Andrew JarmanAndrew JarmanAndrew Newton Jarman is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Adelaide in the Australian Football League...
(1997) - Fos Williams MedallistsFos Williams MedalThe Fos Williams Medal has been awarded since 1981 to the best Australian rules football player from South Australia during Inter-State or Inter-Competition matches. The medal is named in honour of legendary South Australian National Football League player and coach Fos Williams.Originally the...
: Michael AishMichael Aish (footballer)Michael Aish is a former Australian rules footballer who played his entire senior career with Norwood in the SANFL...
(1983), Garry McIntoshGarry McIntoshGarry McIntosh is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Norwood in the South Australian Football League during the 1980s and 90s. He won back to back Magarey Medals in 1994 and 1995....
(1984, 1992, 1995), Andrew JarmanAndrew JarmanAndrew Newton Jarman is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Adelaide in the Australian Football League...
(1990), Scott BurnsScott BurnsScott Burns is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.-Football career:Originally from Norwood Football Club in the South Australian National Football League, Burns was drafted by the Collingwood Football Club with the 90th selection in the 1992 National Draft...
(1994), James ThiessenJames ThiessenJames Thiessen is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Adelaide in the Australian Football League . His father Tony had played league football three decades earlier....
(1997), Paul McCormackPaul McCormackPaul McCormack is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Australian Football League . Originally from Scoresby, McCormack played with North Melbourne's strong under 19 side before moving to play for Dandenong in the Victorian Football Association . After impressing in...
(1998), Anthony HarveyAnthony Harvey (footballer)Anthony Harvey is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Australian Football League and Norwood in the South Australian National Football League ....
(1999), Scott Borlace (2005) - Jack Oatey Medallists: Danny Jenkins (1982), Keith ThomasKeith Thomas (footballer)Keith A. Thomas is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Norwood in the South Australian National Football League and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League ....
(1984), John Cunningham (1997) - All AustraliansAll-Australian TeamThe All-Australian Team is an all star team of Australian rules footballers, selected by a panel at the end of each season. It represents a complete team, including interchange players and a coach, of the best performed during the season....
: John MarriottJohn Marriott (footballer)John Marriott is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Norwood in the SANFL. He was chosen as a ruckman in Norwood's official 'Team of the Century'....
(1953), Bill WeddingBill WeddingKingsley Arthur 'Bill' Wedding was an Australian rules footballer who played for Norwood in the South Australian National Football League...
(1961), Graham MolloyGraham MolloyGraham Molloy was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL during the 1970s.Molloy played most of his football on the ball but was also used at half forward...
(1969), Michael AishMichael Aish (footballer)Michael Aish is a former Australian rules footballer who played his entire senior career with Norwood in the SANFL...
(1983, 1986 [1986 Vice-Captain]) - Gallagher/Williams Cup (v Port AdelaidePort Adelaide MagpiesThe Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League...
): 1993, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 - SANFL Leading Goalkickers: W. Dedman (1878, 1879), J. Traynor (1880), J. Pollock (1880), C. Woods (1888, 1891, 1892), Anthony "Bos" Daly (1893, 1894, 1895), W. Miller (1901, 1904), Richard TownsendRichard Townsend (sportsman)Richard James Bruce Townsend was an Australian sportsman who represented South Australia in bothAustralian rules football and cricket...
(1909), R. Bent (1921, 1924, 1925, 1926), Tom HartTom Hart (Australian footballer)Tom Hart was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League .Originally with Norwood, Hart was a half forward flanker. He was wounded in France during World War 1 combat, at the age of 20, but survived...
(1922), Bruce SchultzBruce Schultz (footballer)Bruce Schultz was an Australian rules footballer who played with Norwood in the South Australian National Football League . He also played Sheffield Shield cricket for South Australia and grade cricket at East Torrens....
(1941), Peter DalwoodPeter DalwoodPeter Dalwood was an Australian rules footballer who played for Norwood in the South Australian National Football League and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League ....
(1946), M Mayo (1953), Ian BrewerIan BrewerIan Brewer was an Australian rules footballer with a distinguished career between 1956 and 1970, in the three major leagues of his era: the Victorian Football League , West Australian National Football League and South Australian National Football League...
(1965), M. Coligan (1972), Jim WestJim West (footballer)Jim West is a former Australian rules footballer, playing with the Sydney Swans from 1990 to 1992.Recruited from Glenelg Football Club in the South Australian National Football League , West never really establishing himself in the lineup, only managing 37 games .The highlight of his career came...
, 1997
Last premiership side (1997)
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| R: S. Eastaugh, A. Harvey Anthony Harvey (footballer) Anthony Harvey is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Australian Football League and Norwood in the South Australian National Football League .... (C), J. Cunningham |
| Int: A. Keating Aaron Keating Aaron Keating is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League.After a run of injury and the suspension of David Pittman before the 1997 Preliminary Final, Adelaide Crows coach Malcolm Blight called up Keating from the Norwood reserves side. Keating went on and... , S. Bassett Scott Bassett Scott Bassett is a former Australian Rules Footballer who played for the Port Adelaide Football Club and the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League, and Norwood in the South Australian National Football League.... , S. Rowe |
| Coach: P. Rohde Peter Rohde Peter Rohde came from the Bendigo region and made his Victorian Football League debut for Carlton Football Club in 1985, transferring to Melbourne Football Club in 1988 and retiring in 1995... |