CLUB FACTS
The Glenelg Football Club is a member club of the South Australian National Football League(SANFL). The league consists of 9 clubs. In addition to Glenelg they are, Port Adelaide, Norwood, Soiuth Adelaide, West Adelaide, Woodville-West Torrens, Sturt, Central Districts and North Adelaide. The SANFL is considered to be the strongest league outside of the Australian Football League.
CLUB FOUNDED: 1920(reserves), entered league grade in 1921.
HOME GROUND:
Glenelg Oval, Brighton Road, Glenelg East.
PREMIERSHIPS:
4-1934, 1973, 1985, 1986.
GRAND FINALS:16-
1934vPort (yes the Tigers have beaten Port in a grand final!)
1950vNorwood
1969-70vSturt
1973vNorth Adelaide
1974vSturt
1975vNorwood
1977vPort Adelaide
1981vPort Adelaide
1982vNorwood
1985-86-87VNorth Adelaide
1988vPort Adelaide
1990vPort Adelaide
1992vPort Adelaide
MOST STATE GAMES:
Graham Cornes-21
STATE CAPTAINS:
Neil Davies 1953
Brian Colby 1969
Graham Cornes 1978
Paul Weston 1981-82
Chris McDermott 1988-95
Stephen Kernahan 1996
ALL AUSTRALIANS:
Neil Davies 1953
Brian Colby 1969
Peter Carey 1979-80
Graham Cornes 1979, 1980, 1987
Kym Hodgeman 1979
Keith Kuhlman 1980
Stephen Kernahan 1985 1986 1988
Chris McDermott 1986, 1987(captain)
Scott Salisbury 1987
Tony Hall 1988
Tony McGuinness 1996
MAGAREY MEDALISTS:
H.H "Jim" Handby 1928
George "Bluey" Johnston 1934
P. Melville Brock 1940
Marcus Boyle 1941
D.K "Fred" Phillis 1969
Kym Hodgeman 1978
Tony "Freddie" McGuiness 1982
FOS WILLIAMS MEDALLISTS:
Peter Carey 1981
Stephen Copping 1982
Paul Weston 1982
Stephen Kernahan 1984
Chris McDermott 1987
TASSIE MEDALLISTS:
Graham Cornes 1980
SIMPSON MEDALLISTS:
Graham Cornes 1979
Chris McDermott 1987
JACK OATEY MEDALLISTS:
Stephen Kernahan 1985
Tony Hall 1986
MOST GOALS IN A SEASON:
D.K "Fred" Phillis 137 in 1969
MOST GOALS IN A MATCH:
D.K "Fred" Phillis 18 against Central District at
Glenelg on 23/8/75
HIGHEST GOAL AGGREGATE:
D.K "Fred" Phillis 884, 1966-78 and 1981
LARGEST HOME CROWD:
17,171 v Sturt, 20/7/68
LARGEST FINALS CROWD:
58,113 v Sturt, Football Park, 1974 grand final
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