hall of fame booklet

IntroductionSouth Fremantle’s illustrious football history is one littered with many outstanding events, feats of champion footballers, champion teams and selfless dedication by committed coaches, officials and administrators. All have kept our great club at the forefront of

football in Western Australia for over a century.

Hundreds of players, coaches and administrators were researched, analysed discussed, compared and finally voted on to arrive at45 names for induction into the Inaugural Hall of Fame. The final judgement was on overall contribution, quality of performance

and the significance of an individual’s impact at South Fremantle and Western Australian Football.

Players, coaches, officials and administrators who began their association with our club, post 1980, were not considered for selection, however, their time will come in the not too distant future when the second intake occurs.

The above is a brief summary of the clubs intention to recognise and enshrine those people who have made an outstanding contribution to our history. This prestigious event will also exist and act to inspire future generations to build on the club’s successes

and in doing so, preserve our pre-eminent status in the WAFL and sporting community.

Special thanks to the Chairman of the Hall of Fame selection committee, Terry Dean, who was also ably assisted by Club Historian, Dr Steve Errington, John Todd, Murray MacDonald, Jim Christie and Richard Woodgate, with the Vice President, Peter Christie

representing the Board, as an observer and CEO Brian Ciccotosto acting as minute taker.

Haydn Raitt – President

GRIFF JOHN

1897- 98 Player Fremantle Football Club1900 Club Co – Founder1900 - 02; 1905 Secretary 1900 – 05 25+ Games 1906 1st Life Member 1960 Pavilion Named in his Honour

HARRY HODGE

1898 – 99 Player Fremantle Football Club1900 – 09 Club’s first 100 game player 1902 Secretary 1902 – 06 Treasurer 1904 Captain 1908 Life Member 1921 State Selector

JOE COATES

1904 – 08 43+ Games 1910 – 11 Committee 1913 Head Trainer 1913 – 19 Coach, Two Premierships 1915 Life Member1916 – 19 Secretary

JACK POLINELLI

1916 – 21 Committee 2 Premierships 1940 – 50 President 3 Premierships 1941 Life Member1955 – 66 Trustee

JOHNNY CAMPBELL

1916 – 29

167 Games 7 State Games War Service Leading Goal Kicker Fairest & Best Captain Life Member

FRANK FUHRMANN

1924 – 31 113 Games Fairest & Best Captain

1947 – 52 Vice President 4 Premierships 1953 – 60 President 2 Premierships

Life Member

BILL HUGHES

1925 – 27 47 Games 1929 – 40 Committee 1941 – 50 Vice President 3 Premierships 1951 – 52 President 1 Premiership1953 – 59 Vice President 2 Premierships1960 – 61 President1970 – 71 President 1 Premiership1940 Life Member

ALFRED (SOL) LAWN

1925 – 32

123 Games 3 State Games 2 WAFL Leading Goal Kicker7 Times Club Leading Goal KickerExponent of place kick for goal

JACK ROCCHI

1926 – 29

63 Games 4 State Games2 Fairest & BestClubs first Sandover MedallistRunner up – Sandover Medal

BILL COLLINS

1926 – 33 88 Games Captain

1938 – 41 Reserves Official1947 – 49 Committee 2 Premierships1950 – 61 Vice President 4 Premierships 1962 – 66 President 1948 Life Member

RON DOIG

1927 – 32

99 Games 4 State Games CaptainCaptain/Coach Fremantle's Most Popular Player Died Football Injury – aged 23

FRANK HARRISON

1929 – 38 Reserves Secretary 1940 – 41 Secretary1945 – 61 Secretary 6 Premierships 1963 – 66 Committee 1967 – 69 President 1945 Life Member

NEIL LEWINGTON

1936 – 45

140 GamesFairest & Best State Side Captain Captain/ Coach Coach Life Member

FRANK ‘SCRANNO’ JENKINS

1937 – 49

150 Games 9 State Games 3 Fairest & Best Sandover Medal 2 Premierships Simpson Medal ( Victoria)Captain 1963 - Committee Life Member

JACK ‘CORP’ REILLY

1937 – 51

204 Games10 State GamesFairest & Best Captain 3 PremiershipsLife Member

CLIVE LEWINGTON

1939 – 51 182 Games5 State Games Sandover Medal Captain 3 Fairest & Best 3 Premierships

1950 – 58 Coach – 3 Premierships Life Member

1978 – 85 Vice President WA Hall of Fame

DAVE INGRAHAM

1940 – 51

135 Games14 State Games Fairest & Best Simpson Medal (Grand Final) 3 PremiershipsWA Hall of Fame Life Member

BERNIE NAYLOR

1941 – 54

194 Games 1162 Goals 16 State Games Fairest & Best 6 Premierships WA Hall of FameLife Member23 Goals in one game , 12 in one quarterWAFL Leading Goal Kicker 6 timesClub’s Leading Goal Kicker 10 times

FRANK TREASURE

1942 – 57

254 Games ( Record)9 State Games 6 Premierships Captain (2 Years) Premiership CaptainLife MemberWA Hall of Fame

ERIC ERIKSSON

1942 – 54

210 Games12 State Games5 Premierships Simpson Medal (Grand Final )Life Member

NORM SMITH

1942 – 57

129 Games6 State Games 1953 – Australian Carnival 4 Premierships Life Member

STEVE MARSH

1945 – 56

226 Games Captain 21 State Games Life Member Sandover Medal 6 Premierships All Australian Football Legend4 Walker Medals WA Hall of Fame Simpson Medal AFL Hall of FameFremantle Legends Team

HARRY CARBON

1945 – 52

141 Games 9 State Games 3 Premierships Captain – 1952Committee – 1953Life Member

LEN CRABBE

1946 – 53

140 Games, Runner up Sandover Medal12 State Games2 Premierships 1953 – Captain Life MemberFremantle Legends Team

CHARLIE TYSON

1948 – 55, 61

152 Games17 State Games 5 Premierships Walker Medal Simpson Medal (Grand Final) WA Hall of Fame Life Member

LAURIE GREEN

1948 – 54

99 Games1 State Game3 PremiershipsWalker MedalLife Time Member

DES KELLY

1949 – 54

102 Games 4 State Games4 Premierships Simpson Medal (Life Time Member 1952 Grand

TOM BOTTRELL

1951 – 99

Trainer ( 47 Years) Head Trainer ( 27 Years) State TrainerLife Member SFFC Life Member WAFLClub Trainers room named in his honour

JOHN COLGAN

1951 – 61

220 Games10 State Games1953/1958 Australian Championships 2 Premierships 1957, 60 – CaptainLife Member

CLIFF HILLIER

1951 – 60

160 Games 12 State Games3 Premierships 1956 - All Australian 1959 – Walker Medal Life Member

RAY RICHARDS

1951- 58

148 Games13 State Games2 Premierships1958 – CaptainTrainerCommitteeLife Member

TONY PARENTICH

1952 - 61

162 Games8 State Games3 Premierships Simpson Medal (1956 Grand Final)Walker Medal 1957Club Trustee 2001Life Member

BARRY WHITE

1952 – 61

160 Games16 State Games3 Premierships 2 Runner up Walker MedalLife Member1978 – 79 – Reserves Coach

JOHN TODD

1955 – 66

132 Games Football LegendSandover Medal Fremantle Legends TeamLife Member AFL Hall of FameWA Hall of Fame 1959 - Captain & Coach 3 Times Walker Medal 1961 - All Australian 13 State Games Co – Patron 1997 Premiership Coach 1997 -Premiership Coach

JOHN GEROVICH

1955 – 69

221 Games 20 State Games 3 time WAFL leading goal kicker 11 times South Fremantle leading goal kicker All Australian Life MemberWA Hall of Fame Fremantle Legends Team

GARY SCOTT

1957 – 69

255 Games (Record) 11 State GamesWalker Medal Captain Life Member

TOM GRLJUSICH

1960 – 76

258 Games (record) 3 State Games2 Walker Medals Leading Goal kicker Premiership 1970Fremantle Legends TeamLife MemberCo – Patron

RON GREER

1955 – 2011

Committee Hilton Park Juniors Chairman of ThirdsCommittee of ManagementVice President House Chairman TrusteeLife MemberWAFL Life Member

DR. DICK REID

Co – Club Doctor (33 Years)Head DoctorLife MemberClub Medical Room named in his honour

BRIAN CICCOTOSTO

1967 – 78

211 Games 5 State Games Captain All Australian 1970 – Premiership Simpson Medallist Leading Goal Kicker 3 Times Runner up 1984 / 85 – Colts Coach 2 Colts Premierships Life Member 1985 - Administrator

JOE MCKAY

1974 – 82

169 Games 11 State GamesWalker Medal 1980 – PremiershipLife Member

MAURICE RIOLI

1975 – 81 & 1988 – 90

168 Games 13 State Games3 Simpson Medals Captain 4 times All Australian WA Hall of Fame Norm Smith Medallist 1980 – Premiership Fremantle Team of Legends Life Member

Indigenous Team of the Century

STEPHEN MICHAEL

1975 – 85

243 Games 17 State Games5 Walker Medals Fremantle Team of Legends2 Sandover Medals Simpson MedalTassie Medal All Australian Captain Captain WA Hall of Fame 1980 – Premiership Indigenous Team of the Century

AFL Hall of Fame Life Member

NOEL CARTER

1978 – 1985

155 Games 2 State Games 2 Fairest & Best Premiership Captain Leading Goal Kicker WA Captain Life Member SFFC Captain

BRAD HARDIE

1979 – 84, 93

140 Games 8 State Games2 Simpson Medals 2 All AustraliansFairest & Best Captain2 Leading Goal Kickers WA Hall of Fame 2 Tassie Medals Brownlow Medal Life Member Fremantle Team of Legends