1948 SANFL Grand Final

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1948 SANFL Grand Final
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Norwood
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West Torrens
15.16 (106)6.13 (49)
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NOR5.4 (34)5.6 (36)9.14 (68)15.16 (106)
WT1.4 (10)3.9 (27)4.9 (33)6.13 (49)
DateSaturday, 2 October
Stadium Adelaide Oval
Attendance48,755
  1947 1949  

The 1948 SANFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football competition. Norwood beat West Adelaide 106 to 49. [1]

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References

  1. "Australian Football - SANFL Season 1948". australianfootball.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.