Gryphon 1957 - Adm.monash.edu.au

IIIIlittle by one Geelong player.Final v . Essendon.-A mud patch, butthis time we began to wear down the op­pos ition at half time, eventually emerg­ing comfortable winners 9 . 12 to 6 .10.Grand Final v . Richmond.-This d ayof days was perfect. We were the underdoqsfacing the tigers who wsre unbeaten,but our team excelled itself endslowly but surely forged ahead. With abrand of first class football and neversay-d ie spirit, Caulfield emerged magnificent winners, 9 .18 to 6 .7 . Thus wasclinched a season of hard work, highhopes and school team spirit , but wemust not forget the othe r teams. Toour section and final series opponentswe extend congratulations, condolencesand best wishes.Let 's run through the team:Dooley - an adept spoi ler and courageousfull bock, ably supported byWolter - little behind in sk ill. Murdoch,successfully stifled all opposingrovers. Altman, robust defender, followerand vice-captain. Graham, Priceand Seccom be - without a doubt apeerless half bock line. All third formers,we must have them bock next year.Day-tireless and magnificent in finalmatch. Simmons - a racehorse andbeautiful ball handler. Livy-fast tenaciousand clever. Matthews - looksand ploys like his Dod . Nott-better inthe wide open spa ces. Brod erick-seenat be st in final. Andrew-there wereno better full forwards in oppos ingteams. Beaven-strong and a beautifulleft foot kick. Phelan-bobbed up cnywhereand split open opposing defencelines. Ferguson-a tireless , strong andinsp iring player and captain. ':;renfellacool a nd calm player, .:J lovely kick.Poore-one of the finest rovers in ·.-hegame. Wilson, Woodward, Glatz, Corroll, Richardson, Finlayson, Cant, Bennett,Stone - loyal and first classemergencies. Watch most of them nextyear.Wrotten - first aid, timekeeper endtrainer. Carroll - backbone of organizationas well as player.Mr. Po ice and Mr. Flanagan helpedccnsiderably with Monday coaching andlectures. Mr. Jordon encouragingand enthusiastic at all times. Mr. Me­Garvin - - responsible for the team'sph ysico! fitness and organization. Mr.Carr, Mr . Bydder, Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Ca r­loss - all assisted in the final matches.JUNIOR FOOTBALLBack : A. Poore, H. Glatz, D. Phelan, W . Dooley, A. Dick, H. Matthews. Sec. Back : Mr. S.Powell (coach), R. Andrew, G. Gahan, J . Bennett, N. Stone, G. Carrol. Sec . Front: I. Walter,P. Livv, I. Richa rdson, A. Altman (v.c .), K. Ferguson (c.J, D. Grenfell, M. Nott, R. Broderick.Front: K. Day, A. Simmons, I. Murdoc k, R. Bevan , T . Pr«:e. R. Finl ayson , W . Secorne .50