Norwood
"Jack Oatey, having fine-tuned his tactical knowledge during a wartime stint with South Melbourne in the VFL, was appointed Norwood’s captain-coach in 1945. Aged just 24, Oatey was not greeted with universal acclaim by his teammates, and indeed throughout his coaching tenure at the Parade there were some who persisted in viewing him with distrust. In part this was because Oatey was an immensely self-confident, forthright young man who was constitutionally antipathetic to the ‘politics of consensus’ by means of which most Australian football clubs of the time tended to operate. Paradoxically, this same forthrightness, when applied to the coaching sphere, was one of Oatey’s strengths, and a primary reason for his success ... "
John Devaney examines the Redlegs' rich history - including their early dominance of South Australian football
1989 Season (SANFL) Fixture
Norwood's 1989 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-04-15 1 | A | Norwood | 2.3 | 5.7 | 10.8 | 13.10 | 88 | WON | Glenelg | 3.4 | 5.8 | 8.8 | 11.11 | 77 | 11 | FBP | 1989-04-15 Apr 15 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-04-22 2 | H | Norwood | 4.4 | 10.8 | 17.10 | 20.15 | 135 | WON | Sturt | 0.0 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 8.12 | 60 | 75 | NOR | 1989-04-22 Apr 22 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-04-29 3 | A | Norwood | 3.3 | 7.7 | 11.7 | 14.7 | 91 | LOST | Central District | 3.6 | 7.7 | 10.10 | 15.18 | 108 | -17 | ELZ | 1989-04-29 Apr 29 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-05-08 4 | A | Norwood | 0.3 | 3.4 | 5.5 | 10.7 | 67 | LOST | Port Adelaide | 4.6 | 9.8 | 10.9 | 10.12 | 72 | -5 | FBP | 1989-05-08 May 8 (Mon, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-05-15 5 | H | Norwood | 4.5 | 6.7 | 15.7 | 25.9 | 159 | WON | West Adelaide | 2.3 | 6.6 | 10.10 | 13.11 | 89 | 70 | FBP | 1989-05-15 May 15 (Mon, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-05-20 6 | H | Norwood | 1.1 | 3.5 | 5.8 | 10.8 | 68 | LOST | West Torrens | 4.5 | 8.7 | 13.10 | 18.15 | 123 | -55 | NOR | 1989-05-20 May 20 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-05-27 7 | A | Norwood | 5.2 | 11.5 | 13.6 | 17.10 | 112 | LOST | Woodville | 5.4 | 7.7 | 11.11 | 17.14 | 116 | -4 | FBP | 1989-05-27 May 27 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-06-03 8 | H | Norwood | 3.1 | 3.3 | 5.4 | 10.7 | 67 | LOST | North Adelaide | 6.3 | 9.7 | 14.13 | 20.14 | 134 | -67 | NOR | 1989-06-03 Jun 3 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-06-12 9 | H | Norwood | 4.3 | 8.7 | 11.11 | 13.14 | 92 | LOST | South Adelaide | 5.3 | 10.4 | 15.6 | 17.8 | 110 | -18 | FBP | 1989-06-12 Jun 12 (Mon, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-06-17 10 | A | Norwood | 4.4 | 5.4 | 7.9 | 12.10 | 82 | LOST | Glenelg | 4.2 | 10.10 | 10.12 | 16.15 | 111 | -29 | GLE | 1989-06-17 Jun 17 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-06-24 11 | H | Norwood | 3.3 | 7.6 | 9.7 | 9.11 | 65 | LOST | Sturt | 3.1 | 5.2 | 9.4 | 18.8 | 116 | -51 | FBP | 1989-06-24 Jun 24 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-07-02 12 | H | Norwood | 2.2 | 12.5 | 16.6 | 22.9 | 141 | WON | Central District | 1.3 | 4.3 | 8.8 | 10.9 | 69 | 72 | NOR | 1989-07-02 Jul 2 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-07-08 13 | A | Norwood | 1.1 | 4.3 | 8.3 | 10.4 | 64 | LOST | Port Adelaide | 8.6 | 13.9 | 15.15 | 20.18 | 138 | -74 | ALB | 1989-07-08 Jul 8 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-07-15 14 | H | Norwood | 8.5 | 13.9 | 18.13 | 23.17 | 155 | WON | West Adelaide | 3.0 | 5.6 | 7.12 | 11.17 | 83 | 72 | NOR | 1989-07-15 Jul 15 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-07-22 15 | A | Norwood | 5.3 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 46 | WON | West Torrens | 0.1 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 21 | 25 | THB | 1989-07-22 Jul 22 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-07-29 16 | H | Norwood | 4.3 | 11.6 | 15.7 | 17.8 | 110 | WON | Woodville | 3.3 | 8.5 | 13.8 | 15.9 | 99 | 11 | NOR | 1989-07-29 Jul 29 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-08-05 17 | A | Norwood | 3.2 | 6.2 | 11.4 | 15.7 | 97 | WON | North Adelaide | 1.1 | 3.9 | 6.11 | 8.13 | 61 | 36 | PRO | 1989-08-05 Aug 5 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-08-12 18 | H | Norwood | 3.3 | 6.4 | 11.8 | 16.14 | 110 | WON | South Adelaide | 3.3 | 4.6 | 7.7 | 8.8 | 56 | 54 | FBP | 1989-08-12 Aug 12 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-08-19 19 | H | Norwood | 3.0 | 5.3 | 10.8 | 15.12 | 102 | WON | Glenelg | 0.6 | 2.8 | 5.10 | 6.15 | 51 | 51 | NOR | 1989-08-19 Aug 19 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-08-26 20 | A | Norwood | 3.2 | 7.5 | 10.9 | 12.11 | 83 | LOST | Sturt | 8.2 | 12.4 | 16.8 | 19.12 | 126 | -43 | ADO | 1989-08-26 Aug 26 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-09-02 21 | A | Norwood | 8.1 | 9.2 | 13.8 | 18.11 | 119 | WON | Central District | 2.1 | 7.3 | 13.5 | 13.10 | 88 | 31 | FBP | 1989-09-02 Sep 2 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-09-09 22 | H | Norwood | 2.2 | 3.7 | 12.14 | 18.19 | 127 | WON | Port Adelaide | 3.7 | 6.9 | 8.10 | 9.13 | 67 | 60 | FBP | 1989-09-09 Sep 9 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-09-17 EF | H | Norwood | 4.3 | 5.6 | 11.9 | 14.13 | 97 | WON | Glenelg | 3.1 | 9.3 | 11.5 | 14.8 | 92 | 5 | FBP | 1989-09-17 Sep 17 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-09-24 1SF | H | Norwood | 1.4 | 7.8 | 12.12 | 15.15 | 105 | WON | Central District | 3.4 | 6.4 | 10.5 | 12.10 | 82 | 23 | FBP | 1989-09-24 Sep 24 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1989-10-01 PF | A | Norwood | 0.0 | 4.2 | 9.4 | 13.7 | 85 | LOST | North Adelaide | 6.7 | 7.12 | 13.16 | 17.19 | 121 | -36 | FBP | 1989-10-01 Oct 1 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |