1978 SANFL Season: Glenelg

These are the details of the premiership results for Glenelg for the 1978 season of the South Australian National Football League. The team used Glenelg Oval as their home ground, playing eight matches there (eight as hosts). The team finished the regular season in third place, securing a place in the finals series. After being defeated by Norwood in the qualifying final, Glenelg were defeated by Port Adelaide in the first semi final, resulting in finishing in fourth place overall (adjusted for finals).

Team Details

Competition: 1978 SANFL Season
Team: Glenelg
Home Ground: Glenelg Oval

Team Results

Ladder Position: 3rd (W-D-L: 14-0-8, P%: 53.7)
Finals Performance: Defeated by Port Adelaide (Semi Final)

Player Results

Player	Guernseys	Matches	Goals	Rounds

Coach Results

Coach	Matches (W-D-L)				Rounds
Nicholls, John	24	14	-0-	10	R01-22, QF, SF

Match Results

Date	Round	Opponent	H/A	Result		Coach	Captain (Nominated)
01/04/1978	Round 1	South Adelaide	HOME	WIN	GLNG by 53	John Nicholls	unknown
08/04/1978	Round 2	West Adelaide	HOME	WIN	GLNG by 3	John Nicholls	unknown
15/04/1978	Round 3	West Torrens	AWAY	WIN	GLNG by 54	John Nicholls	unknown
25/04/1978	Round 4	Port Adelaide	AWAY	WIN	GLNG by 74	John Nicholls	unknown
29/04/1978	Round 5	Sturt	HOME	LOSS	STRT by 42	John Nicholls	unknown
06/05/1978	Round 6	North Adelaide	AWAY	WIN	GLNG by 35	John Nicholls	unknown
13/05/1978	Round 7	Woodville	HOME	WIN	GLNG by 49	John Nicholls	unknown
20/05/1978	Round 8	Central District	AWAY	WIN	GLNG by 24	John Nicholls	unknown
27/05/1978	Round 9	Norwood	HOME	WIN	GLNG by 11	John Nicholls	unknown
03/06/1978	Round 10	West Adelaide	HOME	WIN	GLNG by 26	John Nicholls	unknown
10/06/1978	Round 11	South Adelaide	AWAY	WIN	GLNG by 22	John Nicholls	unknown
17/06/1978	Round 12	West Torrens	AWAY	LOSS	WTRN by 35	John Nicholls	unknown
24/06/1978	Round 13	Port Adelaide	HOME	WIN	GLNG by 16	John Nicholls	unknown
01/07/1978	Round 14	Sturt	AWAY	LOSS	STRT by 28	John Nicholls	unknown
08/07/1978	Round 15	North Adelaide	AWAY	WIN	GLNG by 122	John Nicholls	unknown
22/07/1978	Round 16	Woodville	AWAY	LOSS	WOOD by 26	John Nicholls	unknown
29/07/1978	Round 17	Central District	HOME	LOSS	CDIS by 31	John Nicholls	unknown
05/08/1978	Round 18	Norwood	AWAY	LOSS	NRWD by 26	John Nicholls	unknown
12/08/1978	Round 19	Port Adelaide	AWAY	LOSS	PADL by 49	John Nicholls	unknown
19/08/1978	Round 20	South Adelaide	AWAY	LOSS	SADL by 17	John Nicholls	unknown
27/08/1978	Round 21	West Adelaide	AWAY	WIN	GLNG by 43	John Nicholls	unknown
02/09/1978	Round 22	West Torrens	HOME	WIN	GLNG by 35	John Nicholls	unknown
10/09/1978	Qualifying Final	Norwood	AWAY	LOSS	NRWD by 54	John Nicholls	unknown
16/09/1978	Semi Final	Port Adelaide	HOME	LOSS	PADL by 12	John Nicholls	unknown

Links

1978 SANFL Season

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