1975 Glenelg v Central District SANFL match
| 1975 SANFL Home-and-away | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date | 23 August 1975 | |||||||||||||||
| Stadium | Glenelg Oval | |||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 6,960 | |||||||||||||||
| Umpires | Bob Scholefield | |||||||||||||||
| Result | Glenelg won by 317 points | |||||||||||||||
The 1975 Glenelg v Central District SANFL match was a home-and-away fixture of the 1975 SANFL season, played on 23 August 1975 at Glenelg Oval in Adelaide, South Australia. Glenelg defeated Central District by 317 points, the largest winning margin in the history of the SANFL.[1] The result is regarded as one of the most one-sided matches in senior Australian rules football.
Background
The 1975 SANFL season featured ten clubs competing across 22 rounds before the finals series. Glenelg was one of the stronger sides of the decade, while Central District, admitted in 1964, was continuing to develop as a competitive club.[2]
Match summary
Glenelg dominated from the opening bounce and continued to score heavily across all four quarters. By quarter time they led by nine goals, and the margin expanded relentlessly.
The final score was Glenelg 49.23 (317) to Central District 11.13 (79).[1] Full forward Fred Phillis kicked 18 goals, with ruckman Peter Carey contributing eight.[1]
Scoreboard
- Quarter by quarter
- Glenelg: 12.6 – 25.12 – 34.17 – 49.23 (317)
- Central District: 3.2 – 6.4 – 10.7 – 11.13 (79)[1]
Teams
Goalkickers
- Glenelg: F. 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.[1]
- Central District: Wyley 2.4; Reed 2.1; Hughes 1.1; Beythien 1.1; M. Norsworthy 1.1; Casserley 1.0; McKay 1.0; Price 1.0; B. Norsworthy 1.0; McLay 0.2; Krieg 0.1; Moore 0.1; Lindner 0.1.[1]
Best players (as reported)
- Glenelg: F. Phillis; Tardif; Carey; Bennett; Marker; W. Phillis; MacFarlane.[1]
- Central District: Moore; M. Norsworthy; Wyley; B. Norsworthy; Krieg.[1]
Officials and attendance
Aftermath
The 317-point margin has remained an SANFL record.[1] Glenelg qualified for the 1975 finals, while Central District continued to develop in subsequent seasons.[3]
Legacy
- Glenelg’s total of 49.23 (317) is the highest score recorded in a senior SANFL match.[1]
- The 317-point margin remains the league’s largest victory.[1]
- Fred Phillis’s 18 goals are among the largest individual tallies in SANFL history.[1]
Media
- A full match replay is available on SANFL’s official streaming platform.[4]
- The Advertiser produced a retrospective video feature as part of its “SANFL Classic Clashes” series.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Hayman, Dion (6 June 2024). "49 Goals, 49 Years Later". SANFL. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Club History – 1975". Glenelg Football Club. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Club History – 1975". Glenelg Football Club. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "1975 Round 17 Glenelg v Central". SANFL Now. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ SANFL Classic Clashes: 1975 – Goal Scoring Record: Glenelg vs Central District. The Advertiser. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2025.