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Glenelg Football Club
Names
Full nameGlenelg Football Club
Nickname(s)Tigers, Bays
After finals2nd
Club details
Founded10 March 1920; 105 years ago (10 March 1920)[1]
Colours  Black   Gold
CompetitionSouth Australian National Football League (SANFL)
PresidentPeter Carey
CoachMatthew Clarke
CaptainLiam McBean
PremiershipsSANFL (7)
SANFLW (1)
GroundStratarama Stadium (capacity: 15,000)
Uniforms
Home
Other information
Official websitewww.glenelgfc.com.au

The Glenelg Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers or the Bays, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the South Australian National Football League. Their home ground is Stratarama Stadium (formerly Glenelg Oval), located in the southern coastal suburb of Glenelg East, South Australia.

Club history

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The inaugural meeting of the Glenelg Football Club was held at the Glenelg Town Hall on Wednesday, 10 March 1920, to form a club for players west of South Road to play in the B Grade. It was decided that the club colors would be red, yellow and black with white knickers.[2][3]

The Club participated in the B Grade (Reserves) Competition in 1920 and entered the South Australian League in 1921.[4] At the Annual meeting on Thursday 3 March 1921 the club decided its colours to be black and gold, the guernsey to be black with a gold hoop around waist and arms, black socks with gold band, and white knickers.[5][6] It was not until 2 May 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 (due to the club's proximity to Holdfast Bay), won their first SANFL premiership in 1934 with an 18.15 (123) to 16.18 (114) victory against Port Adelaide, by now wearing a jersey which was gold with a black V; first introduced in 1927. The 1935 season saw them slump from first to last.

Until 1948, the team jersey remained gold with a black V. Following the appointment of Allan "Bull" Reval as coach in 1949, the club adopted the now familiar black with gold sash design. Since 2021, the team has revived and adopted the 1927 - 1949 jersey as its "away" strip.

In total the club has won 7 premierships – 1934, 1973, back to back flags in 1985/1986, 2019 and back to back flags in 2023/2024 – Glenelg's first back to back premierships since 1985/1986.

Glenelg amalgamated with West Adelaide Football Club during the war years 1942 to 1944.[7]

Glenelg was a foundation member of the SANFL Women's competition in 2017. The Tigers won their first SANFLW Premiership in 2021.

Home grounds

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Since the club first entered the SANFL they have used Glenelg Oval as their home ground. The only year this did not occur was in 1991 when Glenelg used Football Park (along with new team Woodville-West Torrens) under the SANFL's ground rationalisation scheme. This arrangement only lasted for the 1991 season as Glenelg moved back to The Bay while the Eagles moved to Woodville Oval.

In 2012 Glenelg Oval became one of five suburban SANFL grounds to have lights installed for night games.

The ground record crowd for Glenelg Oval was set on 20 July 1968 when 17,171 saw Sturt defeat Glenelg by just one point, 13.13 (91) to 13.12 (90). The record night attendance was set on 25 April 2014 (Anzac Day) when 9,245 saw Glenelg defeat the Adelaide Crows reserves 17.21 (123) to 13.8 (86) for the Tigers first win of the 2014 SANFL season.

Glenelg Oval also saw the highest score in SANFL history in 1975 when Glenelg defeated Central District 49.23 (317) to 11.13 (79): the winning margin of 238 is the 2017 the SANFL record, and remains the club's record win. Glenelg's champion full-forward, the 1969 Magarey Medallist Fred Phillis, kicked 18 goals for the game, including his 100th for the season.

Club song

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The Glenelg Tigers have the same club song as that of the Richmond Tigers based on "Row, Row, Row".
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.

Current league & reserves playing list for 2025

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2025 Glenelg Football Club squad
Playing list Coaching Staff
  • 20 Lachlan Hosie
  • 21 Liam Jones
  • 22 Matthew Allen
  • 23 Riley Holder
  • 24 Cooper Horsnell
  • 25 Darcy Scott
  • 26 Liam Wisdom
  • 27 Nick Stevens
  • 28 Isaac Hyatt
  • 29 Connor McLeod
  • 30 Ben Ridgway
  • 31 Cooper Beecken
  • 32 Matt Coulthard
  • 33 Ryan Pickering
  • 34 Will Stockman
  • 35 Hayden Brokensha
  • 36 Will Chandler
  • 38 Lachlan Scannell
  • 39 Waylon Davey-Motlop
  • 40 Remi Brown
  • 41 Lucas McInnerney
  • 42 Chaz Baltussen
  • 43 Jack McAuley
  • 44 Latrell Pickett
  • 45 Darcy Porter
  • 46 Beau Symonds
  • 47 Max Guerher
  • 49 Max Disbury
  • 50 Tom Cocoran
  • 51 Charlie McAuliffe
  • 52 Oliver Betterman
  • 53 Ben Dehirst
  • 54 Kallan Bevan
  • 55 Harry Francis
  • 57 Aydan Hodgeson
  • 59 Tom McKay
  • 60 Rogan Kennedy
  • 63 Archer Rouvray
  • 64 Will Stevens

Head coach

Assistant coaches

  • Brett Exelby
  • Shamus Schutt
  • Damien Raidis
Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)


Club achievements

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Premierships
Competition Level Wins Years won
South Australian National Football League Men's Seniors 7 1934, 1973, 1985, 1986, 2019, 2023, 2024
Women's Seniors 1 2021
Men's Reserves 9 1967, 1981, 1982, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2021, 2023, 2025
Women's Reserves[a] (2022–2025) 1 2025
Under 19s (1937–2008) 6 1959, 1967, 1969, 1979, 1992, 2008
Under 17s (1939–2008) 4 1958, 1959, 1960, 1975
Under 18s (2009–present) 4 2009, 2010, 2016, 2023
Under 16s (2010–present) 5 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Other titles and honours
Stanley H Lewis Trophy Multiple 11 1969, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1990, 2009, 2010, 2019, 2021, 2023
SANFL Night Series Senior 4 1959, 1982, 1990, 1992
Finishing positions
South Australian National Football League Minor premiership (men's seniors) 8 1969, 1973, 1981, 2008, 2009, 2019, 2021, 2023
Grand Finalists (men's seniors) 22 1934, 1950, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 2008, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
Wooden spoons (men's seniors) 20 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1946, 1954, 1960, 1966, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2013, 2014
Grand Finalists (women's seniors) 1 2021
Wooden spoons (women's seniors) 1 2018

Club records

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  • South Australian Supplementary Premiership Winners: 2 – 1971, 2007
  • Home Ground: Glenelg Oval (Gliderol Stadium @ Glenelg) (1921–90, 1992–Current)
  • Previous Grounds: Football Park (1991)
  • Record Attendance at Gliderol Stadium @ Glenelg: 17,171 v Sturt on 20 July 1968
  • Record Attendance at Gliderol Stadium @ Glenelg since Adelaide Football Club formation (1991): 11,827 v Sturt, 28 June 2008
  • Record Night Attendance at Gliderol Stadium @ Glenelg: 9,245 v Adelaide, 25 April 2014
  • Record Attendance: 58,113 v Sturt at Football Park, 1974 SANFL Grand Final
  • Record Attendance since Adelaide Crows formation (1991): 42,242 v Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium, 1992 SANFL Grand Final
  • Record Attendance since Port Adelaide AFL entry (1997): 39,105 v Port Adelaide, 2019 SANFL Grand Final
  • Most Games: 423 by Peter Carey (1971–88)[8]
  • Most Goals: 842 by D.K. "Fred" Phillis (1966–78, 1981)
  • Most Goals in Match: 18 by D.K. "Fred" Phillis v Central District in 1975[9]
  • Most Goals in a Season: 137 by D.K. "Fred" Phillis in 1969
  • First player to kick 100 goals in an SANFL season: Jack Owens (1932 – 102 goals)
  • Most Years as Coach: 10 by Neil Kerley (1967–76)
  • Most Years as Captain: 8 by Nick Chigwidden (1993–2000)
  • Highest Score: 49.23 (317) v Central District 11.13 (79) at Glenelg Oval in Round 17, 23 August 1975[10]
  • Lowest Score: 1.4 (10) v Norwood in 2004
  • Greatest Win: 238 points v Central District in 1975
  • Greatest Loss: 146 points v North Adelaide in 1936
  • Longest Winning Run: 18 in 1973–1974
  • Longest Losing Run: 56 in 1921–1925

Post World War II coaches

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Post World War II placings

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  • 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
  • 2010 – 4th
  • 2011 – 5th
  • 2012 – 6th
  • 2013 – 9th
  • 2014 – 10th
  • 2015 – 9th
  • 2016 – 7th
  • 2017 – 7th
  • 2018 – 6th
  • 2019 – 1st
  • 2020 – 4th
  • 2021 – 2nd
  • 2022 - 4th
  • 2023 - 1st
  • 2024 - 1st
  • 2025 - 2nd

Magarey Medallists

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The Magarey Medal is awarded to the "fairest and most brilliant" player in the League during the Home and Away season. Glenelg has ten Magarey Medalists and two Reserves Magarey Medalists:

SANFL leading goalkickers

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Ken Farmer Medallists

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Fos Williams Medalists

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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:

Jack Oatey Medalists

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The Jack Oatey Medal is awarded to the best player during Grand Final. Glenelg has five Jack Oatey Medalists:

Glenelg Hall of Fame

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The Glenelg Football Club set up its Hall of Fame in 2001, when it inducted 25 of its greatest players. There have since been 14 induction ceremonies, the most recent taking place in 2021, as the club marked its League centenary celebrations.[11] Glenelg's Hall of Fame divides players into five main historical eras for the club: 1) 1921–1939; 2) 1940–1960; 3) 1961–1976; 4) 1977–1990; and 5) 1991–2021.

Glenelg Hall of Fame Members
Name Inducted Career span Glenelg games (goals) Notes
1921 – 1939 Era
Jack Hanley (#1) 2021 1921–1924 54 (36)
  • Inaugural captain-coach 1921
  • Club captain 1922–1923
  • Club leading goalkicker 1922
  • 3 state games
Arthur Link 2011 1929–1939 167 (280)
1940 – 1960 Era
Ray Hunt (#193) 2001 1936–1952 206 (36)
Allan Crabb (#271) 2001 1942–1956 236 (177)
  • Magarey Medallist 1949
Colin Churchett (#278) 2001 1943–1954 186 (556)
Neil Davies (#368) 2001 1951–54, 1956–59, 1961–63 144 (97)
1961 – 1976 Era
Fred Phillis (#530) 2001 1966–1978 275 (869)
  • Premiership Player 1973
  • Magarey Medallist 1969
  • Club Record Goal Kicker 869 Goals
  • Most goals in a season 137 (1969)
  • Most goals in a match 18 (vs Centrals 1975)
Peter Marker (#547) 2001 1967–1978 239 (170)
  • Premiership Captain 1973
Wayne Phillis (#548) 2004 1967–1977 218 (90)
  • Premiership Player 1973
Rex Voigt (#550) 2001 1967–1979 257 (258)
  • Premiership Player 1973
Graham Cornes * (#553) 2001 1967–1982 317 (347)
  • Premiership Player 1973
  • Dual Premiership Coach 1986-1986
1977 – 1990 Era
Peter Carey * (#580) 2001 1971–1988 448 (521)
  • Triple Premiership Player 1973, 1985, 1986
  • Dual Premiership Captain 1986-1986
  • Club Games Record Holder 448 Games
John MacFarlane (#583) 2001 1971–1987 306 (91)
  • Premiership Player 1973
Paul Weston (#599) 2001 1973–1982 196 (177)
Kym Hodgeman (#602) 2001 1974–80, 1986–90 244 (412)
  • Magarey Medallist 1978
  • Premiership Player 1986
Stephen Copping (#603) 2004 1974–1986 246 (460)
  • Dual Premiership Player 1985, 1986
David Holst (#607) 2010 1975–1985 190 (109)
Jim Lihou (#612) 2019 1976–1983 154 (15)
David Marshall (#631) 2001 1978–1993 353 (289)
  • Dual Premiership Player 1985, 1986
John Seebohm (#634) 2003 1978–1992 319 (220)
  • Dual Premiership Player 1985, 1986
Stephen Kernahan * (#655) 2001 1981–1985 136 (290)
  • Premiership Player 1985
  • Jack Oatey Medallist 1985
Chris McDermott (#656) 2001 1981–1996 276 (184)
  • Dual Premiership Player 1985, 1986
Tony Symonds (#661) 2007 1981–86, 1988–92 225 (231)
  • Dual Premiership Player 1985, 1986
Tony McGuinness (#662) 2002 1981–85, 1998 113 (200)
  • Magarey Medallist 1982
  • Premiership Player 1985
1991 – 2021 Era
Nick Chigwidden (#714) 2005 1987–2000 293 (257)
Ty Allen
Allen Bartlett
Simon Hele
Ben Mules

Club ambassadors

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As of 2013 the Glenelg Football Club has seven club ambassadors.[12] They are:

Notes

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  1. ^ The second-tier of women's competition was officially referred to as the "Development League".

References

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  1. ^ "Glenelg". sanfl.com.au. South Australian National Football League. Archived from the original on 23 April 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  2. ^ "12 Mar 1920 – GLENELG FOOTBALL CLUB. – Trove". Daily Herald. 12 March 1920.
  3. ^ "18 Mar 1920 – FOOTBALL. – Trove". Glenelg Guardian. 18 March 1920.
  4. ^ "30 Sep 1920 – FOOTBALL. – Trove". Express and Telegraph. 30 September 1920.
  5. ^ "05 Mar 1921 – FOOTBALL. – Trove". Register. 5 March 1921.
  6. ^ "24 Feb 1921 – GLENELG FOOTBALL CLUB. – Trove". Glenelg Guardian. 24 February 1921.
  7. ^ "History". glenelgfc.com.au. Glenelg Football Club. Archived from the original on 21 April 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  8. ^ All figures for games and goals refer to premiership (home-and-away and finals) matches only.
  9. ^ "Dennis "Fred" Phillis (Glenelg)". fullpointsfooty.net. Archived from the original on 19 October 2006. Retrieved 27 September 2006.
  10. ^ "1975 SANFL record score". Snout's Louts. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  11. ^ "2021 GLENELG FOOTBALL CLUB HALL OF FAME" (PDF). Glenelg Football Club.
  12. ^ "Club Ambassadors". glenelgfc.com.au. Glenelg Football Club. Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
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