Glenelg Football Club is an Australian rules football team, who play in the South Australian National Football League. The club is known as the "Tigers" (or the "Bays"), their home ground is Gliderol Stadium @ Glenelg (formerly Glenelg Oval), and is located in the southern coastal suburb of Glenelg, South Australia.
[edit] Club history
The Glenelg Football Club was formed on 20 March 1920, and entered the South Australian League in 1921. It wasn't until May 2, 1925 that the club saw its first league victory, a 12.6 (78) to 10.10 (70) win over West Torrens at Glenelg Oval.
"The Bays", as they are sometimes known, won their first SANFL premiership in 1934 with an 18.15 (123) to 16.18 (114) victory against Port Adelaide. The 1935 season saw them slump from first to last.
Until 1948, the team guernsey was gold with a black V, in 1949 the club adopted the now familiar black with gold sash design.
In total the Club has won 4 premierships - in 1934, 1973, and back to back flags in 1985 and 1986.
"The Bays" also had an unlikely amalgamation with West Adelaide Football Club during the war years.
[edit] 2008 Season
The 2008 season has been of particular note for several reasons. During the home and away season, the club had 51,583 fans through the gate, the highest total attendance for an SANFL home ground in recent history.[1] On average, 5,158 fans attended each game at Challenge Recruitment Oval in the 2008 season (up more than 2,000 from 3,039 in 2007).[2] This included a record attendance of 11,827, the highest SANFL "home and away" crowd since the inception of the Adelaide Crows. The club was undefeated for 12 matches between 5 April and 12 July, won their first match at Elizabeth since 1992, and at Alberton since 1993.[3] The club also won its first minor premiership since 1981,[4] and made its first Grand Final since 1992.
[edit] 2009 Player List
| - 1. Todd Grima
- 2. Brett Backwell (DVC)
- 3. Ben Kane (VC)
- 4. Daniel Kirk
- 5. Adam Fisher
- 6. Luke Panozzo
- 7. Tom Holmes
- 8. Lucas Block
- 9. Trevor Cranston
- 10. Alex Carey
- 12. Trent Grosser
- 13. Josh Willoughby
- 14. Ty Allen
- 15. Alex Grima
- 16. Wayde Mills
- 17. Mark Ruwoldt
- 18. Brad Sugars
- 19. John Hinge
- 20. Tom Logan / Steven Salopek
| | - 21. Danny Meyer
- 22. Michael Liebelt
- 23. Byron Murphy
- 24. Jack Fosdike
- 25. Matthew Duldig
- 26. Ruory Kirkby
- 27. Brian Donnelly
- 28. James Sellar
- 29. Travis Boak
- 30. Chris Kane
- 31. Jarrod Kellock
- 32. Angus Lally
- 33. Justin McConnell
- 34. Ben Mules (C)
- 35. Lachie McGregor
- 36. Rob Plant
- 37. Nick Cane
- 38. Elliott King
- 39. Richard O'Grady
| | - 40. Aaron Day
- 41. Craig Smith
- 42. Adam Basir
- 43. Brad Vallance / Josh Carr
- 44. Lachlan Button
- 45. Tom Wallent
- 46. Shannon Snook
- 47. Paul Adlington
- 48. Sebastian Guilhaus
- 49. Eric Drew
- 50. Nicholas Ramsey / Richie Douglas
- 51. Luke Clayson
- 52. Cameron Hitchcock
- 53. Drew Clayfield
- 54. Sam Sverdloff
- 55. Nyaningu Thomas
- 56. Darren Clunes
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[edit] Club records
- South Australian Premiers: 4 - 1934, 1973, 1985, 1986
- South Australian Night Series Winners: 4 - 1959, 1982, 1990, 1992
- South Australian Supplementary Premiership Winners: 2 - 1971, 2007
- Home Ground: Gliderol Stadium @ Glenelg (1921-1990, 1992-Current)
- Previous Grounds: Football Park (1991)
- Record Home Attendance: 17,171 v Sturt in 1968
- Record Home Attendance since Adelaide Football Club formation: 11,827 v Sturt, 28 June 2008
- Record Attendance: 58,113 v Sturt in 1974 Grand Final
- Record Attendance since Adelaide Football Club formation: 34,128 v Central District, AAMI Stadium, 5 October 2008
- Most Games: 448 by Peter Carey (1971-88)
- Most Goals: 884 by D.K. "Fred" Phillis (1966-78, 1981)
- Most Goals in Match: 18[5] by D.K. "Fred" Phillis v Central District in 1975
- Most Goals in a Season: 137 by D.K. "Fred" Phillis in 1969
- Most Years as Coach: 10 by Neil Kerley (1967-76)
- Most Years as Captain: 8 by N. Chigwidden (1993-2000)
- Highest Score: 49.23 (317) v Central District in 1975
- Lowest Score: 1.4 (10) v Norwood in 2004
- Greatest Win: 238 v Central District in 1975
- Greatest Loss: 146 v North Adelaide in 1936
- Longest Winning Run: 18 in 1973-1974
- Longest Losing Run: 56 in 1921-1925
[edit] Club Song
The Glenelg Football Club Song faced controversy during the 1970s as the original contained a line, "We're dashing, we're gay. We're the pride of the Bay". Due to political correctness, it was changed to "Tigerland" which was taken from the Richmond Football Club.
Oh we're from Tigerland
A fighting fury, we're from Tigerland
In any weather you'll see us with a grin
Risking head and shin
If we're behind then never mind
We'll fight and fight and win
For we're from Tigerland.
We never weaken till the final siren's gone
Like the Tiger of old, we're strong and we're bold
For we're from Tiger - yellow and black - we're from Tigerland.
[edit] Post war coaches
[edit] Post war placings
- 1945 - 7th
- 1946 - 8th
- 1947 - 7th
- 1948 - 6th
- 1949 - 5th
- 1950 - 2nd
- 1951 - 3rd
- 1952 - 5th
- 1953 - 3rd
- 1954 - 8th
- 1955 - 6th
- 1956 - 6th
- 1957 - 7th
- 1958 - 7th
- 1959 - 3rd
- 1960 - 8th
| | - 1961 - 7th
- 1962 - 5th
- 1963 - 7th
- 1964 - 4th
- 1965 - 6th
- 1966 - 10th
- 1967 - 4th
- 1968 - 5th
- 1969 - 2nd
- 1970 - 2nd
- 1971 - 6th
- 1972 - 6th
- 1973 - 1st
- 1974 - 2nd
- 1975 - 2nd
- 1976 - 3rd
| | - 1977 - 2nd
- 1978 - 4th
- 1979 - 7th
- 1980 - 4th
- 1981 - 2nd
- 1982 - 2nd
- 1983 - 7th
- 1984 - 3rd
- 1985 - 1st
- 1986 - 1st
- 1987 - 2nd
- 1988 - 2nd
- 1989 - 5th
- 1990 - 2nd
- 1991 - 6th
- 1992 - 2nd
| | - 1993 - 4th
- 1994 - 5th
- 1995 - 7th
- 1996 - 7th
- 1997 - 8th
- 1998 - 9th
- 1999 - 4th
- 2000 - 9th
- 2001 - 9th
- 2002 - 9th
- 2003 - 8th
- 2004 - 7th
- 2005 - 8th
- 2006 - 6th
- 2007 - 4th
- 2008 - 2nd
- 2009 - 3rd
[edit] Magarey Medallists The Magarey Medal is awarded to the "fairest and most brilliant" player in the League during the Home and Away season. Glenelg has nine Magarey Medalists and two Reserves Magarey Medalists: [edit] SANFL leading goalkickers [edit] Fos Williams Medalists The Fos Williams Medal is awarded to the best player during State of Origin games for South Australia. Glenelg has six Fos Williams Medalists, including one dual medalist: [edit] Jack Oatey Medalists The Jack Oatey Medal is awarded to the best player during Grand Final. Glenelg has two Jack Oatey Medalists: [edit] Notable and/or AFL Listed Players/Officials Notable Players and Officials from The Bay include; [edit] References [edit] External links |
