Hall of Fame to be night of celebration

THE South Fremantle Football Club will induct 25 players and 10 officials while elevating eight new legends into the Hall of Fame at a sold out function honouring the greats of the Bulldogs on Saturday night at Fremantle Oval.

Almost 400 people will attend the function which while be the second induction night for the South Fremantle Football Club's Hall of Fame which began back in 2011 with 35 players and 10 officials inducted on that night.

Now a further 25 players and 10 officials will become part of the South Fremantle Football Club's Hall of Fame on Saturday night.

On top of that, eight members of the club's Hall of Fame will be elevated to legend status to honour their contribution to the South Fremantle Football Club.

The eight players who will be elevated to legend status in the South Fremantle Football Club's Hall of Fame will all come from the group of 35 who were inducted back in 2011.

Given that list includes some of the all-time great players of not only the South Fremantle Football Club, but football in Western Australia and Australia overall, it is an honour that all eight of them richly deserve.

The 25 players and 10 officials going into the Hall of Fame for 2015 is an outstanding group as well including all-time great players including Ron Edgar, Jack Murray, Don Byfield, Fred Seinor, Stan Magro and Jon Dorotich, and officials such as Terry Dean and Ron Porter.

Basil Campbell and benny Vigona will both be flying down from up north be at the Hall of Fame dinner as well while Bob Maumill will be the master of ceremonies for what is sure to be a memorable night for the South Fremantle Football Club.

NEW INDUCTEES INTO SOUTH FREMANTLE FOOTBALL CLUB HALL OF FAME
PLAYERS
Norm McIntosh (1910-33) – 133 games; 1916, 17 Premierships; Captain; Coach 1929, 33
Frank Collins (1912-19) – 115 games; Captain 1916-19; Premiership Captain 1916, 17
Jerry Sunderland (1918-28) – 1144 games; Captain-Coach 1926, 28
Ron Edgar (1924-36) – 173 games; 3-time Fairest and Best; Captain-Coach 1934-35
Cyril Jennings (1924-37) – 178 games; Fairest and Best
George White (1928-39) – 183 games; Captain 1936-37
Percy Renfrey (1936-48) – 126 games; 1947 Premiership; Champion Team 1946-76
Don Wares (1945-51) – 107 games; 1947, 48, 50 Premierships; Vice-President 1968
Jack Murray (1946-59) – 98 games; 1947, 48, 52, 53 Premierships; Colts Coach 1958-59
Bob Mason (1947-52) – 121 games; 1947, 48, 50 Premierships
Alby Western (1947-51) – 102 games; 1947, 48, 50 Premierships
Don Dixon (1948-57) – 134 games; 1950, 52, 53, 54 Premierships
Don Byfield (1950-73) – 239 games; 1953, 54 Premierships; Vice-Captain 1959, Committee Member 1972-73
Colin Beard (1959-76) – 168 games; Fairest and best; League Coach 1974-76
Fred Seinor (1961-74) – 219 games; 1970 Premiership; Captain 1968, 73-74; Fairest and Best
Don Haddow (1969-86) – 168 games; 1970, 80 Premierships; Colts Premiership Coach 1982, 83; Reserves Coach 1984; League Coach 1985-86
Stan Magro (1970-89) – 105 games; Simpson Medal; Vice-Captain 1975; Reserves Premiership Coach 1986; League Coach 1987-90
Tony Morley (1971-81) – 200 games; 1980 Premiership; Captain 1978
Rod Barrett (1975-84) – 195 games; 1980 Premiership; Vice-Captain 1983-84
Basil Campbell (1975-81) – 102 games; 1980 Premiership
Benny Vigona (1977-86) – 165 games; 1980 Premiership
Jon Dorotich (1981-97) – 151 games; 1997 Premiership Co-Captain; 2-time Bernie Naylor Medal; 3-time Leading Goalkicker; Simpson Medal
Wally Matera (1982-94) – 142 games; 3-time Fairest and Best; Captain 1993-94
Brad Collard (1984-2013) – 202 games; Fairest and Best; Captain 1987, 90-91; Director 2010-13
Craig Edwards (1984-92) – 163 games; 2-time Fairest and Best; 2-time Leading Goalkicker; Sandover Medal

OFFICIALS

Bev Morris (1925-58) – Secretary 1925-28, 42; Treasurer for 28 years; League delegate; Life Member
Don Gillan (1933-66) – Trainer 1933-42, 58-66; Head Trainer 1943-50; Committee Member 1945-45
Claude Law (1936-67) – Assistant Secretary 1936-42, 45-50; Secretary 1943-44; Committee Member 1950-57; Vice-President 1959, 62-67; League delegate 1962-67
Tom Goldie (1948-57) – Trainer 1948-50; Head Trainer 1951-57
Dr Ernie Hodder (1961-81) – Club Doctor
Joe Maffina (1962-92) – Secretary/Manager 1962-67; Donation Bonanza organiser 1990-92
Richard Woodgate (1964-91) – 2 games; Treasurer 1969-71, 77-81; Director 1982-85; Vice-President 1986-91
Chris Martinovich (1965-2011) – Club Chiropractor
Terry Dean (1981-2009) – Management Committee 1981; Director 1986-91, 2009; Vice-President 1992-95; President 1996-2008
Ron Porter (1987-2011) – Propertyman 

2011 INDUCTEES
PLAYERS
Harry Hodge (1900-09) – Club's first 100-game player; Secretary 1902; Treasurer 1902-06 
Johnny Campbell (1916-29) – 167 games; Fairest and Best 
Alfred (Sol) Lawn (1925-32) – 123 games; 7-time club leading goalkicker, 2-time WAFL leading goalkicker 
Jack Rocchi (1926-29) – 63 games; Sandover Medal; two Fairest and Bests 
Ron Doig (1927-32) – 99 games; Captain; Captain/Coach 
Neil Lewington (1936-45) – 140 games; Fairest and Best 
Frank 'Scranno' Jenkins (1937-49) – 150 games; Sandover Medal; Simpson Medal; three Fairest and Bests; 1947, 48 Premierships
Jack 'Corp' Reilly (1937-51) – 204 games; Fairest and Best; 1947, 48, 50 Premierships
Clive Lewington (1939-51) – 182 games; Sandover Medal; three Fairest and Bests; Simpson Medal; 1947, 48, 50 Premierships; three-time Premiership Coach 
Dave Ingraham (1940-51) – 135 games; Simpson Medal; Fairest and Best; 1947, 48, 50 Premierships 
Bernie Naylor (1941-54) – 194 games; 1162 goals; 10-time club leading goalkicker; 6-time WAFL leading goalkicker; Fairest and Best; 1947, 48, 50, 52, 53, 54 Premierships 
Frank Treasure (1942-57) – 254 games; Premiership Captain; 1947, 48, 50, 52, 53, 54 Premierships
Eric Eriksson (1942-54) – 210 games; Simpson Medal; 1947, 48, 50, 52, 53 Premierships 
Norm Smith (1942-57) – 129 games; 1950, 52, 53, 54 Premierships
Steve Marsh (1945-56) – 226 games; Sandover Medal; four Fairest and Bests; Simpson Medal; 1947, 48, 50, 52, 53, 54 Premierships
Harry Carbon (1945-52) – 141 games; 1947, 50, 52 Premierships
Len Crabbe (1946-53) – 140 games; 1948, 52 Premierships
Charlie Tyson (1948-55, 61) – 152 games; Fairest and Best; Simpson Medal; 1948, 50, 52, 53, 54 Premierships
Laurie Green (1948-54) – 99 games; Fairest and Best; 1948, 50, 53 Premierships
Des Kelly (1949-54) – 102 games; Simpson Medal; 1950, 52, 53, 54 Premierships
John Colgan (1951-61) – 220 games; 1953, 54 Premierships
Cliff Hillier (1951-60) – 160 games; Fairest and Best; 1952, 53, 54 Premierships
Ray Richards (1951-58) – 147 games; 1952, 54 Premierships
Tony Parentich (1952-61) – 162 games; Simpson Medal; Fairest and Best; 1952, 53, 54 Premierships
Barry White (1952-61) – 160 games; 1952, 53, 54 Premierships
John Todd (1955-66) – 132 games; Sandover Medal, three Fairest and Bests; 1997 Premiership Coach
John Gerovich (1955-69) – 221 games; 11-time club leading goalkicker; 3-time WAFL leading goalkicker
Gary Scott (1957-69) – 255 games; Fairest and Best
Tom Grljusich (1960-76) – 258 games; two Fairest and Bests; 1970 Premiership
Brian Ciccotosto (1967-78) – 211 games; Simpson Medal; 1970 Premiership
Joe McKay (1974-82) – 169 games; Fairest and Best; 1980 Premiership
Maurice Rioli (1975-81, 88-90) – 168 games; three Simpson Medals; 1980 Premiership
Stephen Michael (1975-85) – 243 games; five Fairest and Bests; two Sandover Medals; 1980 Premiership
Noel Carter (1978-85) – 155 games; two Fairest and Bests; 1980 Premiership Captain
Brad Hardie (1979-84, 93) – 140 games; two Simpson Medals; Fairest and Best; 1980 Premiership

OFFICIALS
Griff John – Club co-founder 1900
Joe Coates – 43 games 1904-08; Committee 1910-11; Head Trainer 1913; Coach 1913-19; Secretary 1916-19
Jack Polinelli – Administrator between 1916-66 
Frank Fuhrmann – 113 games 1924-31; Administrator between 1947-60
Bill Hughes – 47 games 1925-27; Administrator 1929-71    
Bill Collins – 88 games 1926-33; Administrator 1938-66
Frank Harrison – Administrator 1929-69
Tom Bottrell Snr (1951-99) – Trainer 47 years; Head Trainer 27 years
Ron Greer – Administrator between 1955-2011
Dr Dick Reid – Doctor for 33 years