Round 17 1975
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SANFL record score
In a feat that is unlikely to be repeated, Glenelg kicked an extraordinary 49 goals against a hapless Central District at Glenelg Oval, round 17, 1975. Glenelg wingman John "Snout" MacFarlane kicked for goal in the very last seconds of the game but managed to hit the post, denying Glenelg it's 50th goal of the match. Incredibly, despite Glenelg's dominance Central District still managed to kick 11 goals for the match, resulting in a match total goal aggregate of 60, another record which will surely never be equalled."It was like standing up against a wall and facing a machinegun loaded with footballs... The Bays were in full flight and no matter what we tried we couldn't halt them. I got a stiff neck from watching the ball shot from the centre to Fred Phillis, between the goal posts, to the boundary umpire and back to centre for another bounce." - Central District backpocket Julian Swinstead
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In an interesting footnote, Central District players and their most loyal supporters would have retired back to Elizabeth and their newly opened $150,000 licensed clubrooms after the game; clubrooms designed by architect Dennis "Fred" Phillis!
1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | Pts | |
Glenelg | 12.6 | 25.12 | 34.17 | 49.23 | 317 |
Central District | 3.2 | 6.4 | 10.7 | 11.13 | 79 |
Saturday 23.08.1975 Crowd: 9,049 at Glenelg Oval
Best -
Glenelg: D. Phillis, Tardif, Carey, Bennett, Marker, W. Phillis, MacFarlane, C. Anderson, Cornes, Hodgeman.
Central: Moore, M. Norsworthy, Wyley, B. Norsworthy. Kreig.
Goals -
Glenelg: D. Phillis 18.6, Carey 8.2, Bennett 4.3, Caldwell 4.2, Hodgeman 4.1, Rebbeck 4.1, MacFarlane 2.2, Marker 1.1, Copping 1.1, Weston 1.1, Rady 1.1, Cornes 1.0, rushed 0.2.
Central: Wyley 2.4, Reed 2.1, McKay 1.2, M. Norsworthy 1.2, Hughes 1.1, Beythien 1.1, Casserley 1.0, Price 1.0, B. Norsworthy 1.0, Kreig 0.1, Linder 0.1.
Reserves Highest Score
The Reserves also had a big win that day, recording their then highest score:
Rd 17 1975 | |
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Glenelg | 31.14 (200) |
Central | 11.14 (80) |
The combined League and Reserves scores for the day:
Glenelg 80.37 (517) vs Central 22.27 (159) - a combined margin 358 points!
All four grades won by 100+ that day making it (as far as we can tell) the only time that has happened.
In another interesting twist, Round 17 struck again, this time for the Reserves in 2005, where they kicked the Reserves highest ever score:
Round 17 2005 Glenelg 9.1 17.2 23.9 32.12 (204) Norwood 2.2 4.5 5.8 7.9 (51) Paul Allison kicked 8 goals; Ty Allen had 36 possessions and Sudjai Cook 34.
See also
1. Video of match highlights and player interviews (4 mins)
3. Video -8 minutes of highlights
4. Audio call of last 3 minutes of game
References
1. "The Advertiser" Monday 25th of August, 1975
2. "The Pride of the Bay".