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MEDIA RELEASE
50TH ANNIVERSARY RICHMOND OVAL
26 APRIL 2008
On Saturday, 26 April 2008, the West Adelaide Football Club celebrates its 50th Anniversary at Broadspectrum Oval (Richmond Oval) against the Woodville-West Torrens Eagles.
The date of this game is significant in that it is the exact date of our first ever match at Richmond Oval which was against West Torrens.
To help us celebrate this wonderful occasion, we will be introducing the past players from both teams who played in the first ever match at Richmond Oval, to the crowd prior to the start of the League match.
Attached is an article from our Club Historian titled 50 Years at Richmond , the 1958 Team Listing and also a photo page highlighting our first ever match at Richmond Oval.

http://www.sanfl.com.au/files/_system/File/media/50_Years_at_Richmond_by_Club_Historian.pdf

http://www.sanfl.com.au/files/_system/File/media/1958_Team_Listing.pdf

http://www.sanfl.com.au/files/_system/File/media/Photos_pertaining_to_the_first_league_match_at_Richmond_Oval.pdf

Should be a fantastic day can't wait

If Richmond is West's home ground, then why are they wearing white shorts?

Best pasties in the world !!!!!

That's pasties as in the vegetable and pastry culinary delight, not pasties as the things that get stuck to the nipples of strippers

Mr Irate wrote:Best pasties in the world !!!!!

That's pasties as in the vegetable and pastry culinary delight, not pasties as the things that get stuck to the nipples of strippers

The old fella selling the pasties & pies was trading at morphettville races saturday

Mr66 wrote:If Richmond is West's home ground, then why are they wearing white shorts?

White shorts was West's official uniform at the time and for a fair while after that.

My Grandad was one of the volunteers that worked to build the Richmond Oval. Many people may not be aware that most of what was done there was by volunteer labor. Many members of the club rolled their sleeves up to get the project up and running at a considerable amount of cost to themselves, but naturally for their sheer passion for the club! Good to see Westies celebrating that this weekend!

where did they use to play?

we use to play at the showgrounds at one stage. should be a great day. should also get a win out of it aswell

and they want to sell it and move to Thebby So I heard

Falcon Chick wrote:and they want to sell it and move to Thebby So I heard

why would they want to do that? The SAAFL has just taken up residence along with the SANFL umpires assocation.

heater31 wrote:

Falcon Chick wrote:and they want to sell it and move to Thebby So I heard

why would they want to do that? The SAAFL has just taken up residence along with the SANFL umpires assocation.

I heard that too FC, something to do with the gorund not being on a busy road (Glenelg, Norwood) or part of a major 'town centre' (Elizabeth, Noarlunga). Think more dollars could be brought in at Thebby?

Haven't the SAAFL secured the lease at Thebbie Oval? Would make for interesting co-tenants.

Mr Irate wrote:Best pasties in the world !!!!!

That's pasties as in the vegetable and pastry culinary delight, not pasties as the things that get stuck to the nipples of strippers

Also best BBQ in the league.
And IMO has held that title for decades.

Sojourner wrote:My Grandad was one of the volunteers that worked to build the Richmond Oval. Many people may not be aware that most of what was done there was by volunteer labor. Many members of the club rolled their sleeves up to get the project up and running at a considerable amount of cost to themselves, but naturally for their sheer passion for the club! Good to see Westies celebrating that this weekend!

I was a volunteer that helped build the spa bath in the home change rooms during the 80s. (probably 85)
I was a junior at the time.
Spent a day working along side Dale 'Chooka' Woodhall, Ron Andrews & a few others.
Chooka was heaps funny, couldnt shut him up and had a joke about everything.
Ron was silent and a bit scary. I was just hoping that i didnt do anything to piss him off.

Not sure if the spa is still there. Wouldnt be suprised if it has fallen apart since.

West has had many home grounds, Jubilee Oval, Adelaide Oval, Kensington Oval, Show Grounds, Adelaide Oval No. 2 and Now Richmond.
I will be attending with Jodie and the Twins. I am soo proud their first Westies Game. We look forward to catching up with all the Westies Faithful and a few others from this site.

Strawb please come and say hello to the wolfpack near BBQ when you come over.

bundy wrote:Strawb please come and say hello to the wolfpack near BBQ when you come over.

Will do Bundy gotta see FB i am looking forward to seeing FB, OldFella and all me old china plates.

f/b sits with me.

Dutchy wrote:where did they use to play?

Kensington Oval in 1897
Jubilee Oval between 1898 and 1906
Adelaide Oval between 1907 amd 1926
Wayville between 1927 and 1939
back to Adelaide between 1940 and 1957