1904 Magarey Medal

[Leaping Lindner]

According to The Register (20/8/1898)

They mention....

"......and the men who reside in Sturt are Campbell, Hay ,South Adelaide: Correll, Finlay, Grayson, Green, Padman, Norwood: and Woods(2), Woolard, and Fisher (2), West Adelaide."

There is also mention of the possibility of Gawler re-entering the comp when the system is adopted, as well as the possibility of an "East" (!?) Adelaide joining the Association. It also mentions...

" At present there is no likelihood of a Sturt team being started."

Clubs who were in the association in 1898 were...
South Adelaide, Port Adelaide, Norwood, North Adelaide, West Torrens, West Adelaide.

[smithy]

If there is any mention of sturt pre 1901 it could relate to Marion as I'm sure that is what they used to be called.

Just checked it and here is a link - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Football_League_(South_Australia)

[southern fan]

The writer from the Observer seems to think Phil Newland was the best player in the competition followed by Tierney(West) and Waye (Sturt).