The South Fremantle Football Club Hall of Fame was established in 2011 to recognise and enshrine individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the club's history. In opening the club's Hall of Fame, then club president Hayden Raitt gave the following address:
South 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.
The first intake, held at a club dinner function on 21 July 2011, focused on the contributions of players, coaches, officials and administrators across the first 80 years of the club's history. Subsequent intakes to the Hall of Fame have been held in 2015 and 2021.
There are currently 88 members in the South Fremantle Hall of Fame. In this article, they are divided into three broad categories: Legends, Players and Officials.
- Members with names in bold are also in the Western Australian Football Hall of Fame
- Members with an asterisk * next to their names are also in the Australian Football Hall of Fame
Legends
| Name | Inducted | Career span | SFFC games (goals) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Ciccotosto | 2011 | 1967–1978 | 212 (312) | Elevated to Legend status in 2021. A Bulldog through and through, 'Cicco' was a champion rover who served the club over many years as player, coach and administrator. His most notable on-field achievements include winning the Simpson Medal in South's drought-breaking 1970 premiership, earning All-Australian selection in 1972 and captaining the club from 1975 to 1977. As a coach, he guided the Colts team to premierships in 1984 and 1985 before an administrative stint that included the roles of Football Development officer, General Manager and CEO until 2012. |
| Frank Jenkins | 2011 | 1937–1949 | 150 (102) | Elevated to Legend status in 2015. Regarded as a somewhat dour and unspectacular but effective footballer, 'Scranno' Jenkins was an essential cog in the Bulldogs' success in the immediate post-WW2 era. Burst onto the scene with the Sandover in his debut season (1937) and finished runner-up in 1938 to Haydn Bunton Sr., as well as winning the AW Walker Medal in his first three seasons. He served as captain for part of 1946 and played in both the 1947 and 1948 premierships. Represented Western Australia in interstate football nine times, winning the Simpson Medal in 1947 for his efforts against Victoria. |
| Clive Lewington | 2011 | 1939−1941, 1946–1951, 1953 | 182 (53) | Elevated to Legend status in 2015. One of the finest centremen of his era, Lewington's career was interrupted by service in World War 2. In the post-war period he established his reputation as one of the game's greats, enjoying special seasons in 1947, when he won his third AW Walker Medal, the Sandover Medal and was part of the premiership team, and in 1950 as premiership captain-coach and winner of the Simpson Medal as best on ground in the Grand final. Guided South to a further three flags as non-playing coach. |
| Bernie Naylor * | 2011 | 1941, 1946−1954 | 194 (1034) | Elevated to Legend status in 2015. Kicked six goals on debut, and after missing four years due to war service made up for lost time by kicking over 100 goals in a season five times, benefiting from the superb midfield led by Lewington and Marsh. Holds the WAFL record for most goals in a season (167) and most goals in a match (23), 12 of which were kicked in one quarter. Unlike his high-flying successor Gerovich, Naylor relied on the fast lead and mark, and kicked using the torpedo punt with an unorthodox grip. A member of six premiership sides, the WAFL award for leading goalkicker at the end of the home-and-away rounds is named after him. |
| Frank Treasure | 2011 | 1942−1957 | 254 | Premiership Captain; 1947, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954 Premierships |
| Steve Marsh * | 2011 | 1945–1956 | 226 (418) | How Marsh joined South is one of the great stories of WA football. Originally destined for rivals East Fremantle, Marsh was invited to the South change rooms at the time both clubs shared Fremantle Oval (the East change rooms were locked), and the rest is history. One of the greatest-ever rovers in WA football, Marsh played in six Bulldog premierships, won the Sandover in 1952 and the Simpson in 1953 as best on ground in the Grand final, and represented WA 19 times, captaining the state in 1954. Quick off the mark, elusive, courageous, an excellent reader of the play and a master of the drop kick and stab pass, he eventually crossed over to the Sharks in 1957 and captain-coached them to a long-awaited premiership that same year. |
| John Todd | 2011 | 1955−1966 | 132 | 1955 Sandover Medal, 1955, 58, 61 Fairest & Bests; 1997 premiership coach |
| John Gerovich | 2011 | 1955–1969 | 221 | 11-time club leading goalkicker; 3-time WAFL leading goalkicker |
| Stephen Michael * | 2011 | 1975–1985 | 243 | 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983 Fairest & Bests; 1980, 1981 Sandover Medals; 1983 Simpson Medal; 1980 premiership, 1983 Tassie Medal |
| Tony Parentich | 2011 | 1952–1959, 1961 | 162 (27) | Elevated to Legend status in 2021. Blessed with pace, skill and poise, Parentich was a worthy successor to Clive Lewington in the centreman position for the Bulldogs, playing a key role in the 1952 premiership win in his debut season and also starring in the 1953 and 1954 triumphs. He was awarded the 1956 Simpson Medal as best on ground in the Grand final loss to East Perth. Equally adept on the wing or half-forward flank, Parentich won the AW Walker Medal in 1957 and also represented Western Australia eight times in interstate football. |
Players
| Name | Inducted | Career span | SFFC games (goals) | Achievements | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Hodge | 2011 | 1900–1909 | 100 | Club's first 100-game player; Secretary 1902; Treasurer 1902−1906 | |
| Johnny Campbell | 2011 | 1916–1929 | 167 | 1926 Fairest & best | |
| Sol Lawn | 2011 | 1925–1932 | 123 | 7-time club leading goalkicker, 2-time WAFL leading goalkicker | |
| Jack Rocchi | 2011 | 1926−1929 | 63 | 1928 Sandover Medal; 1928 & 1929 Fairest & best | |
| Ron Doig | 2011 | 1927–1932 | 99 | Captain; 1932 Captain/Coach | |
| Neil Lewington | 2011 | 1936–1945 | 140 | 1936 Fairest & best | |
| Jack 'Corp' Reilly | 2011 | 1937–1951 | 204 | 1945 Fairest & best; 1947, 1948 & 1950 premierships | |
| Dave Ingraham | 2011 | 1940–1951 | 135 | 1947 Simpson Medal; 1948 Fairest & Best; 1947, 1948 & 1950 premierships | |
| Eric Eriksson | 2011 | 1942–1954 | 210 | 1947 Simpson Medal; 1947, 1948, 1950, 1952 & 1953 premierships | |
| Norm Smith | 2011 | 1942−1957 | 129 | 1950, 1952, 1953 & 1954 premierships | |
| Harry Carbon | 2011 | 1945−1952 | 141 | 1947, 1950 & 1952 premierships | |
| Len Crabbe | 2011 | 1946−1953 | 140 | 1948 & 1952 premierships | |
| Charlie Tyson | 2011 | 1948−1955, 1961 | 152 | 1954 Fairest & best; 1954 Simpson Medal; 1948, 1950, 1952, 1953 & 1954 premierships | |
| Laurie Green | 2011 | 1948−1954 | 99 | 1949 Fairest & best; 1948, 1950 & 1953 premierships | |
| Des Kelly | 2011 | 1949−1954 | 102 | 1952 Simpson Medal; 1950, 1952, 1953 & 1954 premierships | |
| John Colgan | 2011 | 1951−1961 | 220 | 1953 & 1954 premierships | |
| Cliff Hillier | 2011 | 1951−1960 | 160 | 1959 Fairest & Best; 1952, 1953 & 1954 premierships | |
| Ray Richards | 2011 | 1951−1958 | 147 | 1952 & 1954 premierships | |
| Tony Parentich | 2011 | 1952−1961 | 162 | 1956 Simpson Medal; 1957 Fairest & best; 1952, 1953 & 1954 premierships | |
| Barry White | 2011 | 1952−1961 | 160 | 1952, 1953 & 1954 premierships | |
| Gary Scott | 2011 | 1957−1969 | 255 | 1964 Fairest & best | |
| Tom Grljusich | 2011 | 1960–1964, 1968–1976 | 258 (126) | 1970 premiership; 1968 & 1972 Fairest & best; 1968 leading goalkicker | Although not allowed to play club football until he was 18, Grljusich proved to be a natural. He was already very strong and fit due to the physically demanding work in the family market garden business, and quickly developed the skill level required for League football, especially his high marking and handpassing. After three impressive seasons showing he could hold down key positions in attack and defence, Grljusich joined new SANFL club Central Districts and gave outstanding service, becoming one of a handful of players to represent WA and SA in interstate football. He returned to South in 1968 and tasted premiership success in 1970, and eventually retired, albeit reluctantly, at the end of 1976 as the club's games record holder. |
| Joe McKay | 2011 | 1974–1982 | 169 | 1976 Fairest & best; 1980 premiership | |
| Maurice Rioli * | 2011 | 1975–1981, 1988–1990 | 168 (133) | 1980 premiership; 1988−1989 captain; 1981 & 1983 Simpson Medal | One of indigenous football's great trailblazers, Rioli came to South from Melville Island to join older brother Sebastian, and quickly earned a reputation as one of the finest footballers of his era. Tough and skilled in equal measure, he won the Simpson Medal three times, twice for his Grand Final performances in 1980 and 1981, and once for WA in 1983. He then went to VFL powerhouse Richmond in 1982, winning the Jack Dyer Medal and the Norm Smith Medal that season. He returned to South in 1988 and was captain for two seasons. |
| Noel Carter | 2011 | 1978–1985 | 155 (318) | 1979−1982, 1985 Captain; 1980 premiership captain; 1980 Fairest and best | Originally from NWFU club Ulverstone in Tasmania, Carter first joined VFL powerhouse Richmond in 1973 as an 18-year-old and was a premiership player in only his fifth game, but after struggling to play regularly at senior level, he came to Souths and quickly earned a reputation as one of the most inspirational on-field leaders in the game. A talented rover, Carter combined skill and creativity (his kicking with either foot and reading of the game were superb), with toughness and tenacity to captain the Bulldogs in three consecutive Grand finals, and was among the club's best players in all of them. |
| Brad Hardie * | 2011 | 1979–1984, 1993 | 140 (300) | 1980 premiership; 1984 captain; 1984 & 1993 leading goalkicker; 1984 & 1986 Tassie Medal; 1984 Simpson Medal | A chunky redhead who played in long sleeves to hide burns suffered in a horrific backyard accident when he was 15, Hardie would be a senior WAFL premiership player just two years later, kicking three goals in the 58-point win. Blessed with all the skills and ability to read play, Hardie excelled in interstate football, twice winning the Simpson Medal and also the Tassie Medal in 1986. He went to Footscray in the VFL and won the Brownlow Medal playing as an attacking back pocket, but after falling out with coach Mick Malthouse became part of the inaugural Brisbane Bears team, becoming the first player to reach 100 games. Returned to South for one final season in 1993 and kicked 52 goals before embarking on a media career. |
| Norm McIntosh | 2015 | 1910−1919 | 133 | 1916 & 1917 premierships; 1916 captain; 1929 & 1933 coach | |
| Frank Collins | 2015 | 1912−1919 | 115 | 1916–1919 captain ; 1916 & 1917 premiership captain | |
| Jerry Sunderland | 2015 | 1918−1928 | 139 | 1926 & 1928 captain-coach | |
| Ron Edgar | 2015 | 1924−1936 | 173 | 3-time Fairest and best; 1934−1935 captain-coach | |
| Cyril Jennings | 2015 | 1924−1937 | 178 | 1931 Fairest and best | |
| George White | 2015 | 1928−1939 | 183 | 1936−1937 captain | |
| Percy Renfrey | 2015 | 1936−1948 | 126 | 1947 premiership; Champion Team 1946−1976 | |
| Don Wares | 2015 | 1945−1951 | 107 | 1947, 1948 & 1950 premierships; Vice-President 1968 | |
| Jack Murray | 2015 | 1946−1953 | 98 | 1947, 1948, 1952 & 1953 premierships; Colts Coach 1958−1959 | |
| Bob Mason | 2015 | 1947−1952 | 121 | 1947, 1948 & 1950 premierships | |
| Alby Western | 2015 | 1947−1951 | 102 | 1947, 1948 & 1950 premierships | |
| Don Dixon | 2015 | 1948−1957 | 134 | 1950, 1952, 1953 & 1954 premierships | |
| Don Byfield | 2015 | 1950−1963 | 239 | 1953 & 1954 premierships; Vice-Captain 1959, Committee member 1972−1973 | |
| Colin Beard | 2015 | 1959−1967, 1972 | 168 | 1966 Fairest and best; 1974−1976 league coach | |
| Fred Seinor | 2015 | 1961−1974 | 219 | 1970 premiership; 1968, 1973–1974 Captain ; 1973 Fairest and best | |
| Don Haddow | 2015 | 1969−1980 | 168 | 1970 & 1980 premierships; 1982 & 1983 colts premiership coach ; 1984 reserves coach ; 1985–86 league coach | |
| Stan Magro | 2015 | 1970–1976 | 105 (69) | 1987−1990 league coach; 1975 Simpson Medal | An outstanding schoolboy footballer, Magro made his senior WANFL debut at 15 and won the Simpson Medal in 1975 for his performance against Victoria. Made up for lack of pace and polish with fearsome competitiveness and all-out commitment. One of few who could hold their heads in the Bulldogs' Grand final thrashing that same year, he eventually went to VFL powerhouse Collingwood in 1977, where he became a cult figure and cemented his reputation as one of the game's hard men, famously shirtfronting Carlton captain-coach Alex Jesaulenko in 1979. Returned to South as coach in 1987. |
| Tony Morley | 2015 | 1971−1981 | 200 | 1980 premiership; 1978 captain | |
| Rod Barrett | 2015 | 1975−1984 | 195 | 1980 premiership; 1983−1984 vice-captain | |
| Basil Campbell | 2015 | 1975−1981 | 102 | 1980 premiership | |
| Benny Vigona | 2015 | 1977−1986 | 165 | 1980 premiership | |
| Jon Dorotich | 2015 | 1981−1997 | 151 | 1997 premiership co-captain; 2-time Bernie Naylor Medal; 3-time Leading Goalkicker; 1997 Simpson Medal | |
| Wally Matera | 2015 | 1982−1994 | 142 | 3-time Fairest and best; 1993−1994 captain | |
| Brad Collard | 2015 | 1984−1995 | 202 | 1991 Fairest and best; 1987, 1990–1991 captain; Director 2010−2013 | |
| Craig Edwards | 2015 | 1984−1992 | 163 | 2-time Fairest and best; 2-time leading goalkicker; 1989 Sandover Medal | |
| Marty Atkins | 2021 | 1989−2003 | 266 | 1997 premiership; 2000−2003 Captain; 1993 Simpson Medal; General Manager Football and Community 2020− | |
| Brad Bootsma | 2021 | 1994−2005 | 165 | 1998 & 1999 Fairest and best; 1997 premiership; 2004 captain | |
| Tom Bottrell | 2021 | 1992−2003 | 200 | 1997 premiership; CEO 2017−2019 | |
| Toby McGrath | 2021 | 1998−2012 | 234 | 2004 & 2008 Fairest and best; 2005 & 2009 premiership; 2009 premiership captain; 2008-10 captain ; 2005 Sandover Medal; 2005 Simpson Medal | |
| John Porter | 2021 | 1990−1999 | 190 | 1996 Fairest and best; 1997 premiership | |
| Peter Sumich | 2021 | 1986−1998 | 112 | 1997 premiership; 1998 co-captain; 1988 leading goalkicker | |
| Peter Worsfold | 2021 | 1987−1999 | 155 | 1997 premiership co-captain; 1995−1999 captain |
Officials
| Name | Playing career | Games for SFFC | Achievements with SFFC | Year inducted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griff John | Club co-founder 1900 | 2011 | ||
| Joe Coates | 1904−1908 | 43 | Committee 1910–1911; Head Trainer 1913; Coach 1913−1919 (1916, 17 Premiership coach); Secretary 1916−1919 | 2011 |
| Jack Polinelli | Administrator between 1916 and 1966 | 2011 | ||
| Frank Fuhrmann | 1924−1931 | 114 | Administrator between 1947 and 1960 | 2011 |
| Bill Hughes | 1925−1927 | 46 | Administrator between 1929 and 1971 | 2011 |
| Bill Collins | 1926−1933 | 88 | Administrator between 1938 and 1966 | 2011 |
| Frank Harrison | Administrator between 1929 and 1969 | 2011 | ||
| Tom Bottrell Sr. | Trainer 47 years; Head Trainer 27 years | 2011 | ||
| Ron Greer | Administrator between 1955 and 2011 | 2011 | ||
| Dr Dick Reid | Club doctor for 33 years | 2011 | ||
| Bev Morris | Secretary 1925–1928, 42; Treasurer for 28 years; League delegate; Life Member | 2015 | ||
| Don Gillan | Trainer 1933–1942, 1958–1966; Head Trainer 1943–1950; Committee Member 1945−1945 | 2015 | ||
| Claude Law | Assistant Secretary 1936–1942, 1945–1950; Secretary 1943–1944; Committee Member 1950–1957; Vice-President 1959, 1962–1967; League delegate 1962−1967 | 2015 | ||
| Tom Goldie | Trainer 1948–50; Head Trainer 1951−1957 | 2015 | ||
| Dr Ernie Hodder | Club Doctor 1961−1981 | 2015 | ||
| Joe Maffina | Secretary/Manager 1962–1967; Donation Bonanza organiser 1990−1992 | 2015 | ||
| Richard Woodgate | 1964 | 2 | Treasurer 1969–1971, 1977–1981; Director 1982–1985; Vice-President 1986−1991 | 2015 |
| Chris Martinovich | Club Chiropractor 1965−2011 | 2015 | ||
| Terry Dean | Management Committee 1981; Director 1986–1991, 2009; Vice-President 1992–1995; President 1996−2008 | 2015 | ||
| Ron Porter | Propertyman 1987−2011 | 2015 | ||
| source: South Fremantle Football Club 2016 Yearbook, page 19 | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "SOUTH FREMANTLE FOOTBALL CLUB HALL OF FAME INAUGURAL INDUCTION 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- https://www.wafooty.com.au/download/d/4swtuHpSVF9aGLBiUfoPfMadipk9-qQ0LGiOTjrm7Kk
- Townsend, John (17 June 2015). "South Fremantle honours its past great players". The West Australian. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- Townsend, John (12 August 2021). "Claremont, South Freo and Swan Districts to recognise heroes". The West Australian. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
External links
- "Official homepage of the South Fremantle Football Club". South Fremantle Football Club.
- "WAFL FootyFacts". Ric Gauci.