SA Footy

This is an interesting old photo. It was taken during the 1951 Jubilee Celebrations, to celebrate 50 years of Federation. Various events were held around the country and in Adelaide it included a parade down King William Street of the eight SANFL teams.



They are marching in the order of the previous year's placings.....Norwood, Glenelg, Port Adelaide, West Torrens, North Adelaide, West Adelaide, Sturt, South Adelaide.

Great pic LL.
It looks like Westies' guernsey is the one with the Sturt Desert Pea on the breast.

nickname wrote:Great pic LL.
It looks like Westies' guernsey is the one with the Sturt Desert Pea on the breast.

It might be this one. The Black W A on the breast.

Ah yep, that's it. I don't think it's 'WA' though. It's a W on top but it looks like two upside down V's underneath. Maybe Mark Beswick can help?

Leaping Lindner wrote:They are marching in the order of the previous year's placings.....Norwood, Glenelg, Port Adelaide, West Torrens, North Adelaide, West Adelaide, Sturt, South Adelaide.

The more things change the more thngs stay the same. We lose a Granny, South come last....

Brilliant. Thanks Nick.

where did you find that photo?

I think that photo is of Brian Faehse (?), after whom the Richmond Oval grandstand is named.

Brian, well in his 80's now and looking great, was at the game on Saturday.