1953 SANFL Round 1: Sturt v West Adelaide
This is the match report for the match played on 25 April 1953 between Sturt and West Adelaide during round 1 of the 1953 SANFL season.
Sturt hosted West Adelaide at Unley Oval.
The hosts were coached by Len Fitzgerald and the visitors were coached by Laurie Cahill.
As a result of this match, Sturt were then 6th on the ladder and West Adelaide were then 3rd on the ladder by the end of the round.
Match Details
Season:
1953 SANFL Season
Round:
Round 1
Teams:
Sturt
v
West Adelaide
Date:
Saturday 25 April 1953
Time:
2:10 PM
Venue:
Unley Oval
Match Results
Outcome:
Sturt
def. by
West Adelaide
Score:
9.10.64 - 10.16.76
Quarter Breakdown
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturt | 1 | . | 6 | 3 | . | 8 | 8 | . | 10 | 9 | . | 10 | 9 | . | 10 | (64) |
| West Adelaide | 0 | . | 4 | 6 | . | 7 | 8 | . | 11 | 10 | . | 16 | 10 | . | 16 | (76) |
| Margin | STRT by 8 | WADL by 17 | WADL by 1 | WADL by 12 | WADL by 12 | |||||||||||
| Duration | ||||||||||||||||
Honour Roll
Coaches:
Len Fitzgerald
(Sturt),
Laurie Cahill
(West Adelaide)
Captains:
unknown
(Sturt),
unknown
(West Adelaide)
Player Statistics
Sturt
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 9 | 10 | |||
West Adelaide
| # | Player | Pos. | ToG% | GL | BH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushed | ? | ||||
| Total (0 players) | 10 | 16 | |||