1954 SANFL Grand Final

December 2017 December 2017 SANFL Grand Final 50px PTA 50px WA 2.4 (16) 3.6 (24) 9.10 (64) 11.13 (79) 2.7 (19) 7.7 (49) 9.12 (66) 10.16 (76) 11.13 (79) 10.16 (76) Saturday, 2 October (2:10 pm) Adelaide Oval 42,895 Ken Aplin Fos Williamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article96165634 "MIGHTY FOOTBALL" Recorder 14,270 South Australia 4 October 1954 16 September 2021 4 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251588584 THE PREMIERSHIP STORY Messenger 184 South Australia 7 October 1954 16 September 2021 1 National Library of AustraliaColin Brownhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article96165634 "MIGHTY FOOTBALLL" Recorder 14,270 South Australia 4 October 1954 16 September 2021 4 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article245931444 PORT WIN THRILLING GRAND FINAL Northern Suburbs Weekly II 39 South Australia 7 October 1954 16 September 2021 4 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251588584 THE PREMIERSHIP STORY Messenger 184 South Australia 7 October 1954 16 September 2021 1 National Library of Australia Fos Williams (1996)Geof Motley (2002)John Abley (2020) 1953 1955 The 1954 SANFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Port Adelaide Football Club and the West Adelaide Football Club, held at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday 2 October 1954. It was the 56th annual Grand Final of the South Australian National Football League, staged to determine the premiers of the 1954 SANFL season. The match, attended by 42,895 spectators, was won by Port Adelaide by a margin of 3 points, marking that clubs fifteenth premiership victory.http://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/SANFL/1954 Australian Football - SANFL Season 1954 australianfootball.com 2015-03-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20151031054651/http://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/SANFL/1954/ 31 October 2015 dead dmy-all Background Before the 1954 SANFL Grand Final there had been four meetings between Port Adelaide and West Adelaide during the season with the former winning all four encounters.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47622689 PORT CHOSEN FOR 1954 PREMIERSHIP The Advertiser (Adelaide) 97 29,942 South Australia 1 October 1954 16 September 2021 12 National Library of Australia The SANFL spent £1,500 insuring the game against inclement weather.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article131210162 45,000 MAY SEE FINAL News 63 9,716 South Australia 1 October 1954 16 September 2021 40 National Library of Australia The SANFL also put forward £200 as prize money for the winning team.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47625069 Rich Prize As Added Spur For Finalists The Advertiser (Adelaide) 97 29,943 South Australia 2 October 1954 16 September 2021 16 National Library of Australia Brothers Fos Williams and Glynn Williams played against each other representing Port Adelaide and West Adelaide respectively.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article131210161 She's barracking for both Port and West News 63 9,716 South Australia 1 October 1954 16 September 2021 40 National Library of Australia Match Summary The weather during the day was hot with newspaper writers suggesting that it would be a gruelling match for the players.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article245931444 PORT WIN THRILLING GRAND FINAL Northern Suburbs Weekly II 39 South Australia 7 October 1954 16 September 2021 4 National Library of Australia It was also humid.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58099273 PORT REALLY EARNED THEIR PREMIERSHIP The Mail (Adelaide) 44 2,208 South Australia 2 October 1954 16 September 2021 7 (SPORTS SECTION) National Library of Australia First quarter West Adelaide's small forwards helped them to take a 3 point lead in the first quarter.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article131212291 WEST'S PLAY FAST, VIGOROUS News 63 9,717 South Australia 2 October 1954 16 September 2021 16 National Library of Australia Second quarter Towards the end of the second quarter Brian Faehse punched Dave Boyd causing him to fall over.7 October 1954 THE PREMIERSHIP STORY 1 Messenger 184 South Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251588584 National Library of Australia 16 September 2021 As a result of this confrontation a large fracas broke out which was only quelled when the siren to end the quarter sounded.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article245931444 PORT WIN THRILLING GRAND FINAL Northern Suburbs Weekly II 39 South Australia 7 October 1954 16 September 2021 4 National Library of Australia On the way back to their rooms some West Adelaide players were assaulted by spectators leading to calls after the game for improved security for players.5 October 1954 Football officials speak out 63 36 News 9,719 South Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article131210576 National Library of Australia 16 September 2021 During half time Fos Williams gave his players a significant pep talk.7 October 1954 THE PREMIERSHIP STORY 1 Messenger 184 South Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251588584 National Library of Australia 16 September 2021 Third quarter After the half time break Geof Motley moved to centre-half forward.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58099273 PORT REALLY EARNED THEIR PREMIERSHIP The Mail (Adelaide) 44 2,208 South Australia 2 October 1954 16 September 2021 7 (SPORTS SECTION) National Library of Australia West Adelaide captain Brian Faehse was injured early in the third quarter.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47603180 Faehse's Injury Turning Point The Advertiser (Adelaide) 97 29,944 South Australia 4 October 1954 16 September 2021 10 National Library of Australia Fourth quarter West Adelaide had opportunities to win the game in the last quarter but wayward kicking let them down.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article245931444 PORT WIN THRILLING GRAND FINAL Northern Suburbs Weekly II 39 South Australia 7 October 1954 16 September 2021 4 National Library of Australia Post-match The Port Adelaide players and officials had a celebratory dinner at the Largs Pier Hotel after the match.7 October 1954 THE PREMIERSHIP STORY 1 Messenger 184 South Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251588584 National Library of Australia 16 September 2021 Bob McLean placed Lloyd Zucker at the head of the table as a gesture of appreciation for his game.7 October 1954 THE PREMIERSHIP STORY 1 Messenger 184 South Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251588584 National Library of Australia 16 September 2021 Six of the Port Adelaide players had to leave the dinner early to attend a function run by radio station 5KA, the precursor to Triple M Adelaide, which was held at the Port Adelaide Town Hall. West End Brewery chimney The 1954 SANFL Grand Final was the first instance of a tradition where the chimney of the West End Brewery would be painted in the colours of the winning team.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article131211341 Port have it in black and white News 63 9,718 South Australia 4 October 1954 16 September 2021 22 National Library of Australia At the suggestion of Fos Williams, the runner up would also have their colours added to the West End Brewery chimney.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article131211341 Port have it in black and white News 63 9,718 South Australia 4 October 1954 16 September 2021 22 National Library of Australia Teams The teams were unchanged.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article131212291 WEST'S PLAY FAST, VIGOROUS News 63 9,717 South Australia 2 October 1954 16 September 2021 16 National Library of Australia _portadelaide_heritage2 _hoops_black 000000 FFFFFF_redrightsash _hoops_black 000000 FFFFFF FF0000 #ffffff Port Adelaide Port Adelaide Football Club black #000 John Robinson John Abley Laurence Stevens Colin Parham Roger Clift Allan Greer Harold McDonald Dave Boyd Kenneth Tierney Basil Jaggard Brian Coldwell Geof Motley John Hall Tom Garland Marx Kretschmer Lloyd Zucker Ted Whelan Fos Williams Neville Hayes Dean Trowse Kevin Growden Ronald Leaver Fos Williams #FF0000 West Adelaide West Adelaide Football Club black #000 Clarence Cannon Doug Thomas Leon Lovegrove Max Hewitt Brian Faehse Bob Lee Brian Slattery Gar Burkett Ken Eglinton Bishop Ralph Packham Stan Costello Kies Ken McGregor Jimmy Wright Fred A'Court Glyn Williams Colin Brown Max Chynowoth Perry Jack Richardson Vic Stoll Laurie Cahill Scoreboard Grand Final 2.4 (16) 3.6 (24) 9.10 (64) 11.13 (79) Zucker – 4Motley – 3Jaggard, Hall, Coldwell, Hayes — 1 2.7 (19) 7.7 (49) 9.12 (66) 10.16 (76) 3 – Wright2 – Kies, Bishop1 – McGregor, Brown, Packham, G. Williams, Cannon, Costello Adelaide Oval 42,895 References Category:South Australian National Football League Grand Finals SANFL Grand Final, 1954