OUR HISTORY - YEAR BY YEAR
1960 - 1969
1967
E Section
President: John Weatherson
Secretary: Don Elmer
Treasurer: Graham Humphreys
Firsts coach: Jack McLeod
Reserves coach: Don Elmer
TEAM LEADERS
Firsts captain: Ian Curtis
Firsts vice-captain: not recorded
Reserves captain: Terry Hense
Reserves vice-captain: not recorded
With the same president, coaches and home ground, Ian Curtis as Firsts captain and Terry Hense as Reserves captain, the Club was determined to redeem itself after two second bottom placings in the last two years. At the half-way mark of the season the Firsts were on top of the premiership list with seven wins and one loss. The Reserves were third with seven wins and two losses. The Firsts continued their great form to finish on top of the ladder with fourteen wins, one loss and one draw.
Unfortunately, the fairytale came to an end when the Firsts lost both of their finals matches.
FIRSTS SECOND SEMI-FINAL:
Tooronga Malvern: 3.0 6.3 6.3 10.6.66
Old Trinity: 3.2 3.4 5.9 7.12.54
Goals: J. Cox 3, D McMenaman 2, A Kennedy, R. McClean
Best: I. Curtis, G Peers, A. Kennedy, P Vandersluys, Peter Cohen, A. Dart
FIRSTS PRELIMINARY FINAL:
Assumption O.C.: 7.3 11.5 14.10 15.10.100
Old Trinity: 0.1 3.8 5.12 11.13.79
Goals: D. McMenaman 5, R. McClean 3, J. Cox 2, P. Leaper
Best: I. Curtis, N Hudson, Peter Cohen, G. Peers, R. McClean, R. Dart
The Reserves finished second on the ladder with fifteen wins and three losses. They appeared to be emulating the Firsts finals performance when they lost the second semi-final.
RESERVES SECOND SEMI-FINAL:
ANZ Bank 1.4 2.4 4.7 4.8.32
Old Trinity 0.1 2.2 2.2 3.3.21
Goals: J. Farmer, M. Henry, D. Langford
Best: J. Latchford, B. Tickell, B. Henry, R. Jones, J. Williams, B. Lansdell
However, they regrouped to beat Glenhuntly in the preliminary final:
RESERVES PRELIMINARY FINAL:
Old Trinity: 2.0 4.1 5.3 6.6.42
Glenhuntly: 1.6 1.6 1.8 2.9.21.
Goals: R. Moore 2, P. Quarterman 2, J. Farmer, L. Joyce
Best: J. Williams, R. Moore, B. Henry, M. Henry, B. Lansdell, P. Vine
They then went on to win the Club’s first ever premiership:
RESERVES GRAND FINAL:
Old Trinity: 3.3 4.5 12.7 14-9-93
ANZ Bank: 2.3 6.3 7.6 7-11-53
Goals: G. Peers 4, L. Joyce 3, A. Kennedy 2, P. Vine, M. Henry, T. Harley, J. Latchford, T. Hense
Best Players: J. Charge, G. Peers, J. Latchford, R. Jones, A. Kennedy, R. Moore.
Not only was the Club having its most successful season on the field, but the social side of things was really stepping up a notch. The Club had a social event every month which was well attended and the season concluded with a weekend at the Curtis farm near Lismore.
Presentation day was held at Norm Latchford’s home, which created a precedent for many memorable presentation days at parents’ homes in future years.
Jim Charge was the VAFA E Reserve Section best and fairest player.
AWARD WINNERS 1967
Firsts best & fairest: Richard Dart
Firsts most consistent: John Burnet
Firsts goalkicking: Jamie Cox (71)
Most improved player: Neil Hudson
Most courageous & consistent (J.E. Cousens Trophy): Graeme Alford
Reserves most consistent: Jim Charge
Elmer Family Trophy: Rodney Jones
Best first year player: Geoff Cheong
Best club person: Don Elmer
150 games: Graham Humphreys – the first player to play 150 games for the Club.
100 games: Tony Dart
