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West Torrens Football Club was an Australian Rules football club that competed in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) from 1897 to 1990 when it merged with neighbouring Woodville Football Club to form the Woodville-West Torrens Eagles. Australian football at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. ...
SANFL Logo The South Australian National Football League (SANFL) is the premier league for Australian rules football in the state of South Australia. ...
1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
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Woodville Football Club was an Australian rules football club that competed in the South Australian National Football League from 1964 to 1990, when it merged with the West Torrens Football Club to form the Woodville-West Torrens Eagles. ...
Woodville-West Torrens Eagles is an Australian Rules football club playing in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). ...
Based in the western suburbs of Adelaide, the club derived its name from its location on the western banks of the River Torrens. Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia with a population of almost 1. ...
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Club History
There are references to a West Torrens team dating back to the 1870s but the modern club was formed in 1897 to compete in the SANFL. In its 93 year history, West Torrens won only four premierships and spent much of their existence at the foot of the premiership table. 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
They reached the finals for the last time in 1980 and by 1982 there were calls for West Torrens to merge with another club. In 1990, with the imminent entry of the South Australian based Adelaide Crows into the national Australian Football League (AFL), it was decided that West Torrens and Woodville would amalgamate. In an apt moment, Woodville and West Torrens were drawn to play each other in their respective final games. The two sides merged after the completion of the 1990 season and have since participated in the SANFL as the Woodville-West Torrens Eagles. 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...
1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League, based in Adelaide, South Australia. ...
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Awards - West Torrens won an unofficial premiership in 1918 while the SANFL was officially disbanded for the duration of World War I.
- During World War II, West Torrens merged with Port Adelaide Football Club and won the 1942 premiership.
Magarey Medallists 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...
1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ...
1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ...
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The Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed the Power, is an Australian Football League club based in Adelaide, South Australia. ...
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- Dave Low (1912)
- Johnny Karney (1921)
- Max Pontifex (1932)
- Bob Hank (1946 & 1947)
- Lindsay Head (1955, 1958 & 1963)
SANFL Leading Goalkickers - Geoff Kingston: 78 goals (1961)
Club Colours and Emblems - Blue and Gold (1897 - 1990)
- West Torrens was known as the Eagles throughout its existence in the SANFL.
Club Grounds - Jubilee Oval (1897 – 1904)
- Hindmarsh Oval (1905 – 1921)
- Thebarton Oval (1922 – 1989)
- Football Park 1990 (now AAMI Stadium)
AAMI Stadium, formerly known as Football Park, is the home of Australian rules football in South Australia. ...
Famous Players - Bob Hank: The dual Magarey Medallist captained West Torrens for nine seasons and was Club Best and Fairest a record nine times. He was inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame in 1999.
- Neil Hawke: The test cricketer was also a star player with West Torrens following his clearance from Port Adelaide
- Lindsay Head: The three time Magarey Medallist is also club game record holder with 327 games. He was inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame in 1996.
- Michael Long
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