2001 SANFL Grand Final

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2001 SANFL Grand Final
Central District Football Club colours (2001-2009).svg
Central District
Woodville-West Torrens Football Club colours (1998 to 2006).svg
Woodville-West Torrens
10.11 (71)4.8 (32)
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CD2.2 (14)5.2 (32)8.3 (51)10.11 (71)
WWT1.0 (6)4.3 (27)4.3 (27)4.8 (32)
DateSunday 7 October 2001
Stadium Football Park
Attendance26,378
UmpiresWilliams, Ryan, Rowston
  2000 2002  

The 2001 South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Grand Final saw the Central District Bulldogs defeat the Woodville-West Torrens by 39 points to claim the club's second premiership victory.

The match was played on Sunday 7 October 2001 at Football Park in front of a crowd of 26,378. [1]

2001 Central District Premiership Team
B:Tyson Hay (#2)Paul Geister (#31)Damian Hicks (#14)
HB:Brent Guerra (#44)Brian Haraida (#19)Heath Hopwood (#45)
C:Martin McKinnon (#11)Ricky MacGowan (#23)Nathan Steinberner (#34)
HF:Daniel Healy (#51)(Captain)Sam McArdle (#12)James Gowans (#28)
F:Michael Stevens (#10)Kynan Ford (#18)Matthew Slade (#59)
Foll:Paul Scoullar (#33)Chris Gowans (#21)Simon Arnott (#42)
Int:Damien Arnold (#5)Quinton Graham (#38)Marco Bello (#7)
Coach: Alastair Clarkson

The Jack Oatey Medal for the best player on the ground was won by Central's Rick MacGowan.

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References

  1. "Australian Football - SANFL Season 2001". australianfootball.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.