Central District

Full name	Central District Football Club
Nickname	The Bulldogs
Strip	Royal blue base with red and white hoops.
Founded	1959
Sport	Australian rules football
League	South Australian National Football League
First season	1964
Ground	Hamra Homes Oval Elizabeth (formerly known as Elizabeth Oval and NAP Oval)
Club song	We're a Winning Team at Centrals
President/Chair	Kris Grant
Coach	Roy Laird
Captain	Nathan Steinberner Paul Thomas
2007	1st of 9

The Central District Bulldogs is an Australian rules football club based in the city of Elizabeth about 35km to the north of Adelaide, South Australia. Image File history File links BulldogsLogo. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... The South Australian National Football League (SANFL) is the premier league and governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in the state of South Australia. ... Hamra Homes Oval is an Australian rules football stadium located in Elizabeth, Australia. ... Elizabeth is a suburb in the northern extent of Adelaide, South Australia. ... Paul Thomas (born May 6, 1982) is an Australian rules footballer. ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... Elizabeth is a suburb in the northern extent of Adelaide, South Australia. ... For other uses, see Adelaide (disambiguation). ... Capital Adelaide Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Premier Mike Rann (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 11  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $59,819 (5th)  - Product per capita  $38,838/person (7th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  1,558,200 (5th)  - Density  1. ...

Origins and Background

The areas to the north of Adelaide, including the towns of Elizabeth, Salisbury and Gawler, were noticeable by their absence from SANFL ranks during the late 1950s. To rectify this situation Central Districts was formed in 1959, and served a five year apprenticeship in the SANFL reserves competition, before entering the senior ranks for the 1964 season. Salisbury (pronounced ; located at ) is a suburb in the north of Adelaide, South Australia. ... Gawler is a town in the state of South Australia. ... The South Australian National Football League, or SANFL as it is usually referred to, is the premier league for Australian Rules football in the state of South Australia. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ...

According to crowd attendances for the 2007 season, Centrals now have the largest attending support in the SANFL. Uniquely for an Australian Rules club, Centrals have a very strong British migrant identity and supporter base as Elizabeth was a centre of UK migrant settlements in South Australia. The colours and emblem of the club also reflect this rich British background. To this day, Union Flags and UK soccer shirts remain the attire of choice for many Centrals fans at SANFL matches. The South Australian National Football League (SANFL) is the premier league and governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in the state of South Australia. ... “Union Jack” redirects here. ...

With this British background, Centrals fans also have a reputation for singing and chanting in the manner of UK soccer supporters. The chant 'Ceeeeeeeeeenntttrrrrraaaaaaaaaaalllllllllssssss' is one of the most well known supporter chants/songs in South Australian football.

Little initial success

From its first season of league football in 1964, Centrals usually struggled for success and became known as something of a choking team (ie. it plays well except for when it really matters.) Although often extremely competitive in the course of the normal season, Centrals lost every single finals match they contested between 1973 and 1993, and were the last SANFL team to win an inaugural premiership in 2000. Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... A Grand Final is the culmination of a series of final matches played between a number of sporting teams to decide the premier team. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

Recent successes

Since 2000 however, Centrals have built a dynasty surpassed in SANFL history only by the great Port teams of the 1950s and 1990s and Sturt Football Club of the 1960s. However, Centrals dynasty has not ended yet, and it is possible that they may forge the most successful period for single club in SANFL history in the next 3-4 years. Centrals are clearly the dominant side in modern SANFL football winning 6 of the last 8 premierships, appearing in every Grand Final since the new millennium and have become the wealthiest SANFL club by some considerable margin. It is surprising to note that Centrals now have won more premierships than the famous Glenelg Football Club (who have been in the SANFL for approx. 40 years longer than Centrals.) This would have been an unthinkable scenario even as recently as the late 1980s. Long established SANFL records have also tumbled since the advent of the Dogs dynasty, Centrals became the first team to win the League, Reserves and Under 19's titles in the same season in 2003, the final margin of 125 points in the 2004 Grand Final against Woodville-West Torrens is the biggest winning margin of any SANFL final match ever played, and on June 30th 2007, Centrals inflicted a 158 point defeat on the Norwood Football Club, the Redlegs biggest loss in their long and proud history. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the Australian Football League. ... The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... The Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... A Grand Final is the culmination of a series of final matches played between a number of sporting teams to decide the premier team. ... Glenelg is an Australian Rules Football club, who play in the South Australian National Football League. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ...

2006 saw the introduction of night SANFL matches under lights at Elizabeth Oval. In the first league match under lights a crowd of just over 7,000 attended the match against Sturt FC. Central District appear to be growing from strength to strength and will clearly continue to dominate the SANFL for many years. To highlight this, on September 24th 2006, Central District made their seventh consecutive SANFL Grand Final by defeating the Eagles in the Second Semi Final. This simultaneously equalled the record for the most consecutive Grand Final appearances, and also set a new SANFL benchmark for a seventh second-semi final win in succession. This was despite a relatively poor season by the Bulldogs in light of their recent high standards. However, this was not to be as the Bulldogs hold over the Eagles was brought to rest when the Bulldogs suffered a 76 point loss to the Eagles in the 2006 Grand Final.

Centrals bounced back in the 2007 season winning the minor premiership then their sixth flag, with a return to their high standards of the previous 6-7 seasons. On October 7th 2007, Central District defeated North Adelaide Football Club in the SANFL Grand Final to win their 6th flag from their 8th consecutive Grand Final appearance, a record for the SANFL which surpasses that was once equally held by the Bulldogs and the Port Adelaide Football Club. The North Adelaide Roosters are a South Australian National Football League club. ... This article is about the Australian Football League. ...

2007 League Players

and there way better then north Justin Westhoff is a footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL. He also plays for Central District Football Club in the SANFL. Westhoff was selected by Port Adelaide in the 2006 draft using their fifth round pick, being the 71st pick overall. ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... Daniel Schell (born January 20, 1980) is an Australian rules footballer. ... Elijah Ware (Born April 14, 1983) is an Australian Rules Football player, who played for Port Adelaide in the AFL, and currently plays for Central District Bulldogs in the SANFL. Ware debuted for Central Distrcts in 2003, and became part of their premiership team in 2004. ...

Premierships

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Runners Up

1995, 1996, 2002, 2006 Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Minor Premierships (top of the table before Finals Series)

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Magarey Medalists

Five players from Centrals have won the Magarey Medal for best and fairest player in the League throughout a season. The Magarey Medal is an Australian Rules Football award, given annually since 1897 to the best and fairest player in the South Australian National Football League as adjudged by the field umpires. ...

• Gary Window (1965)
• John Duckworth (1979)
• John Platten (1984)
• Gilbert McAdam (1989)
• Paul Thomas (2004)

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Coaches

K Eustice (1964-1967), D Jones (1968-1971), A Casserly (1972-1975), G Window (1976-1977),D Hicks (1978-1983), K Neale (1984-1987), D N Kerley (1988-1990), A Stewart (1991-1995), S Wright (1996-1997), P Jonas (1998-2000), A Clarkson (2001-2002), R.Laird (2003-) This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Alastair Clarkson (born April 27, 1968 [1]) is a former Australian rules footballer and current coach of the Hawthorn Football Club. ...

Post-War Placings

1964 10, 1965 7, 1966 9, 1967 9, 1968 8, 1969 8, 1970 7, 1971 3, 1972 3, 1973 6, 1974 6, 1975 7, 1976 6, 1977 10, 1978 8, 1979 3, 1980 6, 1981 7, 1982 5, 1983 8, 1984 4, 1985 6, 1986 6, 1987 8, 1988 4, 1989 4, 1990 7, 1991 8, 1992 8, 1993 5, 1994 3, 1995 2, 1996 2, 1997 3, 1998 5, 1999 7, 2000 1, 2001 1, 2002 2, 2003 1, 2004 1, 2005 1, 2006 2, 2007 1

External links

• Official Website of the Central District Bulldogs
• In-Depth Look at the history of the Bulldogs
• Unofficial fan site
• Full Points Footy History of Centrals

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