West Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club, nicknamed The Bloods in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... High marking is a key skill and spectator attribute of Aussie Rules Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Aussie Rules Football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of football... 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. ... High marking is a key skill and spectator attribute of Aussie Rules Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Aussie Rules Football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of football... 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. ...

Club history

West Adelaide was formed in 1892. The club played in the Adelaide and Suburban Association form 1895 to 1896. In 1897 the club joined the (then) South Australian Football Association, which subsequently became the SANFL.

Home Ground

• Broadspectrum Oval (formerly known as Richmond Oval).

Broadspectrum Oval (formerly Richmond Oval) is an Australian rules football oval in Richmond, South Australia. ...

Colours

Black and Red.

Premierships

Senior 1908-09, 1911-12, 1927, 1947, 1961, 1983.
Runners-up 1922, 1954, 1956, 1958-59, 1962, 1991, 2003.
Reserves 1929, 1940, 1951, 1994.
Thirds/Under 19s 1943-44, 1968, 1978, 2002, 2004.
Colts/Under 17s 1948, 2001, 2002, 2006.
Other Premierships
Adelaide and Suburban Association 1895-96.
Championship of Australia 1908, 1911.
SANFL Night Series 1985, 1987.

Magarey Medallists

Main article: Magarey Medal

• James 'Sorry' Tierney 1908
• Henry 'Dick' Head 1909
• Robert Barnes 1922
• H.Bruce McGregor 1926 & 1927
• Robert Snell 1929
• Jack Sexton 1931
• Ray McArthur 1939
• Ron Benton 1957
• Ken Eustice 1962
• Trevor Grimwood 1977
• Grantley Fielke 1985
• Glenn Kilpatrick 1995

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. ... Grantley Fielke (born 18 March 1962) was an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League (VFL/AFL) and SANFL. Fielke played at total of 364 SANFL games for the West Adelaide Football Club. ... Glenn Kilpatrick (born August 29, 1972) is a former Australian Rules footballer who played for the Geelong Cats. ...

League Top Goalkickers

• F.Fitzgerald (31) 1915
• R.Phipps (90) 1957
  
• Adam Richardson (85) 1998
  
• Adam Richardson (66) 1999
• Adam Richardson (72) 2000
• Adam Richardson (84) 2001
• Darren Bradshaw (97) 2003

Famous players

• Adam Cooney
• Nathan Eagleton
• Tyson Edwards
• Neil Kerley
• Mark Mickan
• Tony Modra
• Shaun Rehn
• Mark Ricciuto
• Byron Schammer
• Bernie Smith
• Shane Tuck
• Fos Williams
• Mark Williams
• Peter Walsh
• Beau Waters
• Jason Porplyzia
• Henry Slattery
• Glenn Kilpatrick
• Jordan Russell
• Ben Rutten
• Scott Welsh
• Jason Porplyzia
• Domenic Cassisi

See Wikipedia listing of West Adelaide players Adam Cooney (born September 30, 1985) is an Australian rules footballer, playing for the Western Bulldogs in the AFL. As a solid midfielder, he was picked up as the number one draft pick in 2003 AFL Draft as a priority pick. ... Nathan Eagleton (born November 10, 1978) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Tyson Edwards (born 6 August, 1976) is an Australian rules footballer with the Adelaide Football Club. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Mark Rubbers Mickan is a former Australian rules footballer who has the unusual history of being on the inaugural player list for two VFL/AFL clubs - Brisbane Bears and Adelaide Crows. ... Tony Laverne Modra (born March 1, 1969) played for the Adelaide Crows and Fremantle Australian rules football clubs in the Australian Football League. ... Shaun Rehn (born August 17, 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League. ... Mark Rupert Ricciuto (born June 8, 1975) is a prominent Australian rules football player, representing the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League. ... Byron Schammer is a player with the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League. ... Bernie Smith is a former Australian rules footballer in the SANFL and VFL, who is perhaps best remembered as one of the greatest back pockets in the history of the game. ... Shane Tuck (born 24 December 1981) is an Australian rules footballer, and the son of former Hawthorn footballer and VFL/AFL games record holder Michael Tuck. ... Fos Williams was an Australian rules footballer who played for and coached the Port Adelaide Magpies in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). ... Mark M. Choco Williams (born August 21, 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer and currently, the coach of the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League. ... Beau Waters (born March 30, 1986) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Jason Porplyzia (born November 27, 1984) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Henry Slattery is an Essendon Bombers AFL footballer. ... Glenn Kilpatrick (born August 29, 1972) is a former Australian Rules footballer who played for the Geelong Cats. ... Jordan Russell (born November 6, 1986) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Ben Rutten (born May 28, 1983) is an Australian rules footballer who plays in the Australian Football League. ... Scott Nathan Welsh (born 7 December 1978) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Jason Porplyzia (born November 27, 1984) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Domenic Cassisi (born September 22, 1982) is an Australian Rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Power. ...

External Links

• Official West Adelaide Football Club website
• Full Points Footy History of West Adelaide Football Club

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