1927 SANFL Grand Final

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1927 SANFL Grand Final
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West Adelaide
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North Adelaide
10.11 (71)9.10 (64)
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WA2.1 (13)5.4 (34)8.7 (55)10.11 (71)
NTH3.6 (24)5.8 (38)7.8 (50)9.10 (64)
DateSaturday, 1 October (2:10 pm)
Stadium Adelaide Oval
Attendance33,222
  1926 1928  

The 1927 SANFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football competition. West Adelaide beat North Adelaide 71 to 64. [1]

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References

  1. "Australian Football - SANFL Season 1927". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.