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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.[1] 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.[1]

The first intake, held at a club dinner function on 21 July 2011,[2] 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[3] and 2021.[4]

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.

Legends

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "SOUTH FREMANTLE FOOTBALL CLUB HALL OF FAME INAUGURAL INDUCTION 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  2. ^ "South Fremantle Football Club - Yearbook 2011". Archived from the original on 10 March 2015.
  3. ^ Townsend, John (17 June 2015). "South Fremantle honours its past great players". The West Australian. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  4. ^ Townsend, John (12 August 2021). "Claremont, South Freo and Swan Districts to recognise heroes". The West Australian. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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