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459:16.13 (109)
439:18.12 (120)
376:Grand Final
56:R Reynolds
1624:Categories
540:References
466:E. J. Hine
436:12.12 (84)
66:(45 Goals)
456:15.9 (99)
434:10.6 (66)
694:Pre SAFA
643:The Mail
628:The Mail
559:The News
464:Umpires:
454:9.9 (63)
452:2.7 (19)
432:7.2 (44)
370:Source:
37:Premiers
688:seasons
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144:Norwood
91:Glenelg
75:34,000
72:Highest
449:Final
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329:50.18
297:50.51
265:52.91
181:Ladder
685:SANFL
492:Goals
414:def.
358:1274
355:1092
326:1229
323:1238
294:1225
291:1250
262:1197
259:1345
196:Team
155:Sturt
60:Sturt
29:Teams
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762:1880
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