Grand Final 1934

GLENELG WIN PREMIERSHIP SUCCESS EXTREMELY POPULAR FITTING REWARD FOR PERSEVERANCE

Playing determined football all over the field, Glenelg gained a well-earned victory over the Port team at Adelaide in the Grand Final, before an enthusiastic crowd of spectators on Saturday.

Jumping right into their stride, Glenelg soon gave the crowd the impression that ports were not going to have it all their own way. With every man doing his bit, they out-classed the Port team, and ended the first quarter with a handy advantage of three goals.

Glenelg kept the pace on in the second term and, with Ports doing their utmost, the football enthusiasts were treated to one of the fastest exhibitions seen in Adelaide for years. The Bay team maintained their early accuracy at the goal front, whereas the magpies lapsed into a period of inaccuracy.

During this quarter the Bay team kicked 5-4 to Port's 3-9. The final two quarters were fought out at a terrific pace, and teh excitement of both players and spectators was intense.

With only ten minutes to go, Ports equalised the score, and moved forward again from the bounce, but "Blue" Johnstone, who had come into the limelight with magnificent marking, took a spectacular one and steaded (sic) the Bays, who went ahead again.

Johnstone again took another brilliant mark, this time right in the goal-mouth, and scored full points.

Towards the end of the game tempers became very frayed, and some of the Port players, in the excitement, allowed their tempers to get out of hand.

The final bell found Glenelg nine points in the lead, and a mighty roar went up in the praise of Glenelg's success in their first premiership.

Link and Colyer roved brilliantly for Glenelg, and their speed was one of the main factors in Port's defeat.

Hill, Shakes and Leak also showed plenty of dash, while Sallis, at centre, put up another grand game.

Johnstone, although handicapped with an injured knee, came to light in the last quarter with a brilliant display of high marking and long kicking.

Others to shine were the new-comer, R. Birrel, Brock and Whitaker. Bergin played brilliantly on a half-forward wing.

Dermody was the outstanding man for Port. His marking was faultless and his speed on the ground amazing.

Quinn roved to perfection, and Hollingsworth, at half-forward, did good work, but missed badly when shooting for goals.

Reval played his usual strong game, but did not dispose of the ball to advantage on all occasions.

McFarlane, who was brought in from the Amatuer League for this match, took some beautiful marks in the last quarter, and R. Johnson and Eden did some good work in defence.

GLENELG WIN PREMIERSHIP GAIN VICTORY BY NINE POINTS

For the first time since they entered league football in 1921 Glenelg won the premiership today, defeating Port Adelaide by nine points.

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FACTORS THAT GAVE SUCCESS TO GLENELG (by Percy Fuller)

Glenelg well won the 1934 premiership today by a display of dazzling football intermixed with bulldog determination.

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Much credit for Glenelg's dashing victory today must be given to their coach (B. McGregor). McGregor came from West Broken Hill, the same club which gave Glenelg their leader, Jack Owens, and he quickly earned a reputation as a player of outstanding ability. His strong and scrupulously fair methods twice earned for him the Magarey Medal. It must have been particularly pleasing for McGregor to see Johnstone annex the same honor in the season that Glenelg won the premiership. In his second season as coach of the Bay side McGregor's efforts with his young charges have reared their just reward and there was no prouder man at the conclusion of the match than the former State skipper.

• Johnstone gave a sound ruck display. His towering mark on the goal line in the last quarter was the turning point in a game which threatened to slip away from Glenelg.

• Great credit was due to Sallis for his sterling game at centre. He used every opportunity to best advantage, his clever ground play contributing much towards Glenelg's victory.

• Tigerish determination and speed by Link and Colyer found them leading many Bay attacks.

• Goldsworthy was a match-winner for Glenelg. He was at his top right from the outset and gave Glenelg definite strength at centre half-forward by brilliant marking.

• James showed perfect judgement in goal. His strong play and safe marking repeatedly barred Port's progress.

• Leak sparkled at half-forward in the opening stages. His fast dashes resulted in the Port backmen often being found out of position.

• Eden carried out his many duties in characteristic style. Strong kicking and determination found him fighting out the issue on many occasions.

• McFarlane, the Port recruit, showed strong marking ability. When he becomes accustomed to league ranks he should be a valuable unit to the magpies.

• Ween played serviceably without ever being an outstanding success

• Reval bore the brunt of the ruck work for Port. He tried to do too much, however, and consequently nullified much of his good work.

• Quinn roved with brilliant dash. He went into the packs with determination, and was responsible for a fine exhibition.

• Dermody showed flashes of brilliance, but was never outstanding in a Port team below top form.