State Savings Bank (SSB) - Little League 1972 Season


Round 1: 1st April 1972

Blues 1.2.8
Lions 1.2.8

Result: Drawn match.
Goalkickers:
Best:


Round 2: 8th April 1972

Blues 1.0.6
Magpies 0.2.2

Result: Won by 4 points
Goalkickers: Harris 1.
Best: Bonnici, Dear, Kline, Blythman.


Round 3: 15th April 1972

Swans 3.2.20
Blues 3.1.19

Result: Lost by 1 point
Goalkickers: Benstead 1, Blythman 1, Dear 1.
Best: Lawson, Hamilton, Giaconni, Bonnici, Benstead.


Round 4: 22nd April 1972

Blues 2.5.17
Tigers 0.0.0

Result: Won by 17 points
Goalkickers: Harris 1, Grainger 1.
Best: Jewell, Hamilton, Blythman, Giacomi, Marton, Grainger.


Round 5: 25th April 1972

Blues 2.0.12
Bombers 2.1.13

Result: Lost by 1 point
Goalkickers: D.Jewell 1, R.Harris.
Best: D.Jewell, C.Martin, B.Kline, A.Hamilton, M.Giacorni.


Round 6: 6th May 1972

Blues 4.1.25
Cats 1.1.7

Result: Won by 18 points
Goalkickers: Harris 4.
Best: Team Effort.


Round 7: 13th May 1972

Blues 3.2.20
Demons 0.0.0

Result: Won by 20 points
Goalkickers: Blythman, Smales, Deal, Hamilton, Granger.
Best: Barker 1, Granger 1, Smales 1.


Round 8: 20th May 1972

Saints 2.3.15
Blues 0.0.0

Result: Lost by 15 points
Goalkickers: Nil.
Best: Kline, Hamilton, Ballantyne, Blythman, Smales.


Round 9: 27th May 1972

Blues 4.2.26
Kangas 1.0.6

Result: Won by 20 points
Goalkickers: Granger 2, Morton 1, Harris 1.
Best: Dear, Morton, Ballantyne, Granger, Jewell, Hamilton.


Round 10: 3rd June 1972

Hawks 0.0.0
Blues 2.5.17

Result: Won by 17 points
Goalkickers: Grainger 1, Morton 1.
Best: Morton, Grainger, Jewell, Hamilton, Hudson.


Round 11: 10th June 1972

Bulldogs 0.0.0
Blues 2.1.13

Result: Won by 17 points
Goalkickers: Dear 1, Smales 1.
Best: Morton, Grainger, Pavera, Cauper, Lawson.


Round 12: 24th June 1972

Lions 2.2.14
Blues 1.1.7

Result: Lost by 7 points
Goalkickers:
Best:


Round 13: 1st July 1972

Blues 2.1.13
Magpies 0.1.1

Result: Won by 12 points
Goalkickers: Harris 1, Dear 1.
Best: Dear, Jewell, Morton, Kline, Ashley Cooke, Robin Cooke.


Round 14: 8th July 1972

Tigers 0.2.2
Blues 0.0.0

Result: Lost by 2 points
Goalkickers: Nil.
Best: Fyffe, Mater, Kline, Jewell, Grainger.


Round 15: 15th July 1972

Swans 2.3.15
Blues 0.2.2

Result: Lost by 13 points
Goalkickers: Nil.
Best: A team effort.


Round 16: 22nd July 1972

Blues 3.2.20
Bombers 2.3.15

Result: Won by 5 points
Goalkickers: Harris 2, Dear 1.
Best: A real team effort.

The Blues boosted their final five prospects when they beat the Bombers in a closely contested Princes Park on Saturday. Making good use of the strong wind and showing determination, the Blues won by 5 points. Peter Dear kicking the winning goal from a long way out. - The Australian.


Round 17: 29th July 1972

Cats 2.0.12
Blues 2.2.14

Result: Won by 2 points
Goalkickers: Robert Kelly 2.
Best: R.Kelly, Coupar, Blythman, Kline, Glascott.

The Blues went into the Little League five after defeating the Cats at Kardinia Park on Saturday. The Cats did well to get so close, as they had two seven year olds to make up the team. Robert Kelly was outstanding for the Blues in kicking both goals. - The Australian.


Round 18: 24th June 1972

Blues 2.3.15
Demons 1.0.6

Result: Won by 9 points
Goalkickers:
Best:



1972 End of Home & Away Season Ladder

Pos	Team	Wins	Losses	Draws	Points	For	Against	%
1	Lions	14	3	1	58	330	101	326.7
2	Swans	14	4	0	56	320	110	290.9
3	Bombers	13	5	0	52	264	116	227.5
4	Saints	11	5	2	48	276	153	180.3
5	Blues	11	6	1	46	234	136	172.0
6	Kangas	10	7	1	42	216	187	115.5
7	Tigers	9	8	1	38	165	163	101.2
8	Bulldogs	8	9	1	34	169	187	90.3
9	Cats	6	12	0	24	190	261	72.7
10	Demons	4	14	0	16	116	305	38.0
11	Hawks	3	14	1	14	76	337	22.5
12	Magpies	0	16	2	4	86	386	22.2

Final Series


Elim. Final

Saints 2.1.13 d Blues 1.2.8

Result: Lost by 5 points
Goalkickers:
Best: Team effort.


Qual. Final

Swans 1.2.8 d Bombers 0.1.1


Semi Finals

Bombers 2.3.15 d Saints 0.0.0

Swans 1.4.10 d Lions 1.3.9


Prelim Final

Lions 2.1.13 d Bombers 1.2.8


Grand Final

Swans Vs Lions

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