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"1973 Premiers"

This year makes the 40th Anniversary of the last SANFL Grand Final at Adelaide Oval

The Glenelg football club won its second premiership in 1973. The match between Glenelg and North Adelaide is one of the most famous grand finals. After losing only 1 game all season, Glenelg were warm favourites to take the flag. North Adelaide had other ideas and the match, played in 31 degree heat, became a classic battle.

GRAND FINAL Saturday 29th September 1973

Glenelg:

4.3

9.10

16.10

21.11 (137)

North Adelaide:

7.6

8.10

14.14

19.16 (130)

Goalkickers

Glenelg - Voight 7.1, Carey6.1, Sandiland 4.3, Wickens 1.2, Bennett, Hamilton, Cornes 1.0, Caldwell 0.2, Marker 0.1, rushed 0.1.

North Adelaide - Rebbeck 4.1, D.Sachse 3.3, R.Robran 3.1, Marsh 2.2, Plummer 2.1, Von Bertouch, Payne 2.0, B.Robran 1.2, Stringer 0.3, Hearl 0.2, rushed 0.1.

Best

Glenelg - Carey, Tregenza, Hamilton, Voigt, Bennett, W.Phillis.

North Adelaide - Hammond, Marsh, Haoward, Stringer, Spom, Payne.

Crowd: 56,525 at Adelaide Oval.