1954 SAAFL season

1954 SAAFL 24 April - 18 September 1953 1955 A1: University A2: Henley A3: Woodville B A4: Henley B Colts: Woodville A1: University A2: Henley A3: Woodville B A4: Henley B Colts: Woodville A1: Prince Alfred O.C. A2: Teachers' College A3: Semaphore Central B A4: Prince Alfred O.C. Colts: Henley A1 (Hone Medal): Jim Farr (Rosewater) A2 (Chambers Medal): Lance Poulton (Kenilworth) A3 (McKay Medal): Max 'Moggie' Myers (Myer) A4 (Treloar Medal): Tom Jeffree (Henley B) Colts (Nazer Medal): Bob Morrell (Woodville) War Memorial Medal: Geoff Krieger (University) A1: Charley Irvine (Semaphore Central) 67 goals A2: Graham Nash (Payneham) 118 goalsThe 1954 SAAFL season was the 36th season of the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL). The season commenced on 24 April and concluded on 18 September. The Colts qualification was changed from under 17 on 1 July to under 17 as at 1 January. North Brighton-Somerton left the Amateur League.Bloch Fred A History of the South Australian Amateur Football League 1911-1994 South Australian Amateur Football League 1995 124-1271 March 1954 Amateur League Gradings https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47585287 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 10 A1 Ladder PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts1University18162020221053322Walkerville18162016061162323Semaphore Central18144016301125284Rosewater18107113471227215Flinders Park18710113461693156Exeter18711014941565147Woodville18711013841551148St. Peter's O.C.18512112491332119Alberton Church United185130121017331010Prince Alfred O.C.18116197118183 source:28 August 1954 Six - point win to Walkerville https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/58101338 live The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 9 Finals Semi Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 4 September University 11.13 (79) H Semaphore Central 10.17 (77) Payneham OvalSaturday, 4 September Walkerville 12.5 (77) A Rosewater 12.10 (82) Woodville Oval source:6 September 1954 Amateur Final At Alberton https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47612401 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 10 Final Saturday, 11 September University 2.2 8.5 11.8 19.11 (125) Krieger 6, Martin 5, Pay Poy 4, Walsh 2, McLeod, Clayton Martin, McLeod, Fitch Bishop, Altmen, Pay Poy, Johnson, Krieger H Rosewater 3.2 6.3 7.4 10.4 (64) Blackwell 4, Shield 2, Brice 2, Farr, Crichton Pedersen, Christensen, Tyler, Beer, Gregg, Leonard Alberton Oval P.K. Russell source:13 September 1954 'Varsity Amateur Premier https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47607254 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 8 A2 Ladder PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts1Henley181710342Payneham181530303Colonel Light Gardens181161234Kenilworth181080205Riverside18990186Goodwood18990187King's O.C.188100168University B186111139Railways' Institute183150610Teachers' College1811702 source: Finals Semi Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 4 September Henley 10.19 (79) H Colonel Light Gardens 3.8 (26) Goodwood OvalSaturday, 4 September Payneham 8.19 (67) A Kenilworth 10.11 (71) Railways' Oval source: Final Saturday, 11 September Henley 12.13 (85) Ardill, Gluyas, Prior H Kenilworth 12.7 (79) Payneham Oval J.A. Fraser source: A3 Ladder PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts1Woodville B181620322Birkenhead Sports181530303Myer181260244Exeter B181170225University C181080206Commonwealth Bank181080207St. Peter's O.C. B187110148Semaphore Park185130109Old Scotch184140810Semaphore Central B1801800 source: Finals Semi Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 4 September Woodville B 9.7 (61) A Myer 9.16 (73) Largs OvalSaturday, 4 September Birkenhead Sports 6.11 (47) A Exeter B 7.10 (52) Teachers' College Oval source: Final Saturday, 11 September Myer 4.9 (33) A Exeter B 11.6 (72) Walkerville Oval R.C. Hartland source: Challenge Final Saturday, 18 September Woodville B 3.10 (28) H Exeter B 3.6 (24) Alberton Oval J.A. Fraser source:20 September 1954 Amateur League Challenges https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47597131 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 10 A4 Ladder PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts1Henley B18332Payneham B18303Pulteney O.S.18284Long Range Weapons18275Goodwood B18226Kenilworth B18147Colonel Light Gardens B18108Teachers' College B1869Rosewater B18610Prince Alfred O.C. B184 source: Finals Semi Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 4 September Henley B 13.11 (89) H Pulteney O.S. 10.6 (66) Walkerville OvalSaturday, 4 September Payneham B 11.12 (78) H Long Range Weapons 7.5 (47) Myer Oval source: Final Saturday, 11 September Henley B 5.13 (43) A Payneham B 13.12 (90) Myer Oval source: Challenge Final Saturday, 18 September Henley B 11.11 (77) H Payneham B 10.8 (68) Goodwood Oval F.K. Russell source: Colts U17 Ladder PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts1Woodville12242Payneham12183Flinders Park12184Colonel Light Gardens12125Adelaide1266Goodwood1267Henley120 source: Finals Semi Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 14 August (1:00pm) Woodville 7.5 (47) A Flinders Park 8.4 (52) Henley OvalSaturday, 14 August (1:00pm) Payneham 10.16 (76) H Colonel Light Gardens 8.6 (54) Goodwood Oval source:14 August 1954 1-goal amateur victory https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/58102559 live The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 41 Final Saturday, 21 August Payneham 8.4 (52) A Flinders Park 8.5 (53) Goodwood Oval source:21 August 1954 University win by 54 points https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/58103858 live The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 40 Challenge Final Saturday, 28 August (1:00pm) Woodville 10.15 (75) H Flinder Park 7.9 (51) Goodwood Oval source:30 August 1954 Amateurs To Play Semi-Finals https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47602721 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 8 Representative vs VAFA Monday 14th June SAAFL P. Harbinson (St. Peter's O.C.) D. Fletcher (Semaphore Central) vice capt. I. McDonald (Semaphore Central) R. Tuckwell (University) K. Simmons (Semaphore Central) M. Natt (Exeter) R. Johnson (University) J. Sawford (Semaphore Central) D. Parkinson (King's O.C.) C. Jarratt (Walkerville) A. McLeod (University) capt. D. Davies (Prince Alfred O.C.) G. Krieger (University) C. Akkermans (University) C. Gross (Walkerville) J. Walsh (University) K. Wilkinson (Walkerville) J. Martin (University) J. Delo (Walkerville) L. Gregory (St. Peter's O.C.) source:14 June 1954 SA takes lead in Amateurs https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/245570298 live The Herald (Melbourne, VIC) 23 Queen's Birthday Monday, 14 June (2:30pm) V.A.F.A. 0.0 (0) 5.9 (39) 6.10 (46) 12.14 (86) Anderson 5, Tunbridge 2, Allsop 2, McLachlin, Bishop, Empey Hawes, Collopy, Bishop, Anderson, Allsop, Empey H S.A.A.F.L. 1.11 (17) 2.12 (24) 9.15 (69) 10.15 (75) Walsh 3, Davies 2, McLeod 2, Gregory, Gross, Wilkinson Wilkinson, Fletcher, Sawford, Gross, Tuckwell, Walsh, Simmons St. Kilda Cricket Ground 1,500 Wenker source:15 June 1954 Late burst saves State amateurs https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23430287 live The Argus (Melbourne, VIC) 13 vs WAAFA Saturday 31st July SAAFL D. Fletcher (Semaphore Central) vice capt. B. Edwards (Walkerville) C. Jacquier (Exeter) M. Myers (Myer) K. Simmons (Semaphore Central) M. Natt (Exeter) capt. K. Caire (Woodville) R. Saul (Walkerville) K. Fitch (University) C. Jarratt (Walkerville) D. Koch (Semaphore Central) P. Hill (Prince Alfred O.C.) B. Miatke (Walkerville) C. Irvine (Semaphore Central) B. Thomas (Myer) L. Gregory (St. Peter's O.C.) I. McDonald (Semaphore Central) R. Shields (Rosewater) D. Parkinson (King's O.C.) L. Poulton (Kenilworth) source: Saturday, 31 July W.A.A.F.A. 4.0 (24) 8.3 (51) 13.7 (85) 17.8 (110) Gill 8, Taranto 3, Caporn 2, Okely 2, Andrews, Backshaw Shaw, Gaunt, Taranto, Caporn, Gill H S.A.A.F.L. 0.1 (1) 1.5 (11) 1.10 (16) 7.10 (52) Irvine 2, Fletcher, Jacquier, Jarratt, McDonald, Thomas Simmons, Myers, Jarrett, Jacquier, Thomas, Gregory, Irvine East Fremantle Oval source:31 July 1954 Amateur Game: WA's fine 1st win over SA https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/58102972/4732350 live The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 43 References Category:1954 in Australian rules football Category:Australian rules football competitions in South Australia Category:Australian rules football seasons Category:Adelaide Footy League