2023 West End SA Football of Fame Inductees

By ZAC MILBANK

Four South Australian football greats have been inducted into the West End SA Football Hall of Fame at the Adelaide Oval on Monday night.

Sturt and Central District Life Member Daryl Hicks, Great of Glenelg Nick Chigwidden, Bulldogs trailblazer Sonny Morey and inaugural South Adelaide chairman Charles Kingston are the latest names to now reside among the Croweaters’ illustrious honour roll.

Established in 2002 to enshrine those who have made a “most significant contribution to the game of Australian Football,” the West End SA Football Hall of Fame now includes 222 players, coaches, umpires, administrators and media representatives.

The West End SA Football Hall of Fame is divided into five eras – 1877-1900, 1901-1930, 1931-1960, 1961-1990 and 1991-present day.

The 2023 Committee comprises Philip Gallagher (Chairman), John Lyons, John Halbert AM MBE, Brian Cunningham, Tim Pfeiffer, Chris McDermott, David Shipway AM, Michelangelo Rucci and Andrew Capel.

PLAYING RECORD

• 212 games and 190 goals for Sturt FC 1960-1972

INTERSTATE MATCHES

• 13 matches for South Australia

PREMIERSHIPS

• Member of premiership team for Sturt FC 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Sturt FC Best and Fairest – 1962
• Sturt FC Leading Goalkicker – 1962
• Sturt FC Player Life Membership – 1967
• Selected in The Advertiser SANFL Team of the Year – 1962
• SANFL Player Life Membership – 1973
• Sturt FC Hall of Fame Inductee
• Central District FC Life Membership – 2006
• Awarded an OAM for services to Australian Football and the community – 1993

COACHING RECORD

• Sturt FC Reserves Coach – 1974-75
• Central District FC League Coach – 1978-1983
• The Advertiser SANFL Team of the Year Coach – 1979, 1982
• Coached Central District to its first League Minor Premiership – 1979
• National Football League (NFL) Director of Coaching – 1976-1977
• SANFL Teal Cup Coach – 1986
• Central District FC Reserves Coach – 1998-1999

ADMINISTRATION

• Sturt FC Selection Committee – 1992-1994
• Sturt FC Chairman of Selectors – 1995
• Sturt FC Director of Football – 1992-1997
• Sturt FC Board Member – 1997-1998
• Central District FC Chairman of Selectors 2000-2004

MEDIA

• Columnist for The Advertiser, Sunday Mail and Messenger Press – 1983-1995
• ABC Radio Commentator – Mid 1980s
• Channel 7 Special Comments Commentator – Mid 1980s

PLAYING RECORD

• 293 games and 257 goals for Glenelg FC 1987-2000

INTERSTATE GAMES

• 2 matches for South Australia

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Glenelg FC Best and Fairest – 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
• Glenelg FC Captain – 1993-2000
• Magarey Medal runner-up – 1993, 1999
• Glenelg FC Hall of Fame Inductee
• Glenelg FC Great of Glenelg
• SANFL Player Life Membership – 1996

ADMINSTRATION

• Glenelg FC President – 2012-2019

PLAYING RECORD

• 213 games and 28 goals for Central District FC 1964-1977

INTERSTATE MATCHES

• 4 matches for South Australia – 1973 & 1974

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Central District FC Best and Fairest – 1970
• Magarey Medal runner-up – 1972
• Central District FC Player Life Membership – 1973
• SANFL Player Life Membership – 1973
• First player to reach 200 games for Central District FC – 1976
• Selected in back pocket of SANFL Indigenous Team of the Century – 2011

COACHING RECORD

• Central District FC U17 Coach – 1981-1988
• Central District FC U17 Premiership Coach – 1985
• Eudunda FC Coach 1978-1980 (Premiers 1978)
• Salisbury FC Coach – 1990-1992

ADMINISTRATION

• Foundation South Adelaide FC Secretary 1876-1879
• President/Chairman South Adelaide FC 1883-1906
• Instigator in the formation of the South Australian Football Association
• Active participant in the formation of South Adelaide Football Club

PLAYING RECORD

• Pioneer of Australian Rules before 1876
• Brief playing career before taking on an administrative role

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Premier of South Australia 1893-1899
• Federal Member for South Australia 1901-1908