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Glenelg Win Stanley H. Lewis Trophy

Glenelg's victorious women's team played a significant role in securing the Stanley H. Lewis Trophy.

By ZAC MILBANK

Glenelg has secured its tenth Stanley H. Lewis Trophy and second in three years as SANFL’s best performed club in 2021.

In the first year points have been awarded for Women’s and U16 matches, the Bays finished with a significant tally of 4125, more than 1000 ahead of runner-up Woodville-West Torrens with 2875.

With their Statewide Super League, Reserves and Under-18 teams finishing minor premier, the Tigers were also fuelled by the success of their Women’s side, which claimed an inaugural SANFLW premiership.

Norwood tallied 2625 to round out the top three, edging out South Adelaide on 2525 in fourth and fifth-placed North Adelaide on 2375.

Glenelg last won the Stanley H. Lewis Trophy in 2019, with other successes coming in 1969, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1990, 2009 and 2010.

The Trophy, named after past SANFL Chairman Stanley Heathcote Lewis, has been awarded since 1962 to the club which has displayed excellence across all grades of football.

Points are awarded for each win across the minor round, with 100 points allocated for a Men’s and Women’s League victory, 50 points for the Reserves and Under-18s and 25 points for the Under-16s.

In the event of a draw, half of the points allocated for a win in that grade are awarded to each club involved.

Club Men's League Women's League Reserves Under-18 Under-16 Total
Glenelg 1700 750 800 750 125 4125
Eagles 1300 300 550 650 75 2875
Norwood 1100 900 250 300 75 2625
South 1000 550 300 550 125 2525
North 1000 550 300 425 100 2375
Sturt 900 350 500 150 125 2025
West 200 600 450 625 75 1950
Central 400 400 450 150 0 1400
Port 900 - - - - 900
Adelaide 500 - - - - 500

Glenelg’s Men’s team finished minor premier, winning 17 consecutive matches to help the Bays win the Stanley H. Lewis Trophy.

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