1972 WANFL season
1972 WAFL season | |
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Teams | 8 |
Premiers | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 13th premiership |
Minor premiers | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 4th minor premiership |
Sandover Medallist | Ian Miller (‹See Tfd›Perth) |
Bernie Naylor Medallist | Austin Robertson, Jr. (‹See Tfd›Subiaco) |
Matches played | 88 |
The 1972 WANFL season was the 88th season of the various incarnations of the Western Australian National Football League. It saw East Perth, after five Grand Final losses in six seasons and a frustrating seven since their last premiership in 1959, break the drought against a Claremont team that had achieved its first minor premiership since Johnny Leonard’s days, despite kicking into the wind after winning the toss.[1]
The two clubs established their supremacy from early in the season, and the battle for the last place in the four was won by reigning premiers West Perth despite losing eight of their last ten matches.
1971 preliminary finalists East Fremantle, equal favourites for the premiership with Claremont in the pre-season[2] were affected by form lapses and controversial behaviour by coach Alan Joyce, who in June refused to allow Old Easts players selected in the state team to train there rather than at East Fremantle Oval.[3] A game behind the Cardinals after eleven matches, the blue and whites could themselves win only thrice,[4] whilst South Fremantle in a rebuilding phase under Mal Atwell and without key players Hassa Mann, Graham Scott and Len Clark[5] lost nine on end but did uncover players like Bruce Monteath who would help them become a WA(N)FL power between 1975 and 1983.
An unfancied but revitalised Perth under captain-coach Barry Cable were the Tigers’ and Royals’ nearest rival but could not win any of seven matches against them, whilst Subiaco, fancied before the season and showing an innovative "Think Subi" campaign[6] but affected by off-field disputes involving the sacking of returning veteran Cam Blakemore,[7][8] were last or second-last for eight rounds before a five-game winning streak had them theoretically in contention for the four with two rounds to play.
Home-and-away season
[edit]Round 1 (Easter weekend)
[edit]Round 1 | |||||
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Saturday, 1 April | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 23.26 (164) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 11.13 (79) | Perth Oval (crowd: 10431) | |
Saturday, 1 April | ‹See Tfd›Perth 11.14 (80) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 17.16 (118) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 11160) | |
Monday, 3 April | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 10.12 (72) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 11.11 (77) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 11580) | |
Monday, 3 April | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 9.20 (74) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 17.9 (111) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 10898) | |
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Round 2
[edit]Round 2 | |||||
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Saturday, 8 April | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 16.11 (107) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 14.13 (97) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 10231) | |
Saturday, 8 April | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 6.18 (54) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Perth 21.14 (140) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 7341) | [12] |
Saturday, 8 April | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 12.22 (94) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 8.10 (58) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 14466) | |
Saturday, 8 April | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 6.21 (57) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 10.10 (70) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 13780) | |
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Round 3
[edit]Round 3 | |||||
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Saturday, 15 April | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 15.11 (101) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 11.14 (80) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 9456) | |
Saturday, 15 April | ‹See Tfd›Perth 11.19 (85) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 17.13 (115) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 10365) | [14] |
Saturday, 15 April | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 20.13 (133) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 14.14 (98) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 7141) | |
Saturday, 15 April | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 12.9 (81) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 13.21 (99) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 11522) | |
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Round 4
[edit]Round 4 | |||||
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Saturday, 22 April | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 12.11 (83) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 22.12 (144) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 7492) | |
Saturday, 22 April | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 13.19 (97) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Perth 17.20 (122) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 9157) | |
Saturday, 22 April | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 19.15 (129) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 15.9 (99) | Perth Oval (crowd: 10432) | |
Saturday, 22 April | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 11.10 (76) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 14.11 (95) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 13223) | |
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Round 5
[edit]Round 5 | |||||
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Saturday, 29 April | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 17.11 (113) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 19.18 (132) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 5522) | |
Saturday, 29 April | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 11.13 (79) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 15.13 (103) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 15185) | |
Saturday, 29 April | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 14.16 (100) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 13.14 (92) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 10031) | |
Saturday, 29 April | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 13.16 (94) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 13.12 (90) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 9080) | |
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Round 6
[edit]Round 6 | |||||
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Saturday, 6 May | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 11.13 (79) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 15.20 (110) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 11084) | |
Saturday, 6 May | ‹See Tfd›Perth 9.11 (65) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 11.12 (78) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 7417) | |
Saturday, 6 May | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 14.14 (98) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 10.18 (78) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 14491) | [19] |
Saturday, 6 May | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 14.15 (99) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 20.17 (137) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 6967) | |
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Round 7
[edit]Round 7 | |||||
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Saturday, 13 May | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 10.14 (74) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 8.11 (59) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 5083) | |
Saturday, 13 May | ‹See Tfd›Perth 10.19 (79) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 6.7 (43) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 6682) | |
Saturday, 13 May | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 14.19 (103) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 16.24 (120) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 7507) | [22] |
Saturday, 13 May | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 14.9 (93) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 16.19 (115) | Perth Oval (crowd: 8254) | [23] |
Perth overcome a wayward start (nine unbroken behinds in the first quarter) in slippery conditions[24] to show they are back as a force after a poor 1971. Rookie Geoff Watt silences Mel Whinnen and the Cardinals fail completely in attack.[25] |
Round 8
[edit]Round 8 | |||||
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Saturday, 20 May | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 31.19 (205) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 11.10 (76) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 10210) | [26] |
Saturday, 20 May | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 14.13 (97) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 13.5 (83) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 7352) | |
Saturday, 20 May | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 17.13 (115) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 9.21 (75) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 11191) | |
Saturday, 20 May | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 15.14 (104) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 19.14 (128) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 8251) | [27] |
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Round 9
[edit]Round 9 | |||||
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Saturday, 27 May | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 6.12 (48) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 11.16 (82) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 11143) | [32] |
Saturday, 27 May | ‹See Tfd›Perth 19.14 (128) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 8.8 (56) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 8582) | |
Saturday, 27 May | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 23.18 (156) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 8.9 (57) | Perth Oval (crowd: 14739) | |
Saturday, 27 May | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 24.7 (151) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 14.10 (94) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 9379) | |
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Round 10 (Foundation Day)
[edit]Round 10 | |||||
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Saturday, 3 June | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 14.8 (92) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 16.17 (113) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 7984) | |
Saturday, 3 June | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 11.11 (77) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 10.9 (69) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 11312) | [3] |
Monday, 5 June | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 20.10 (130) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 16.18 (114) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 11761) | [36] |
Monday, 5 June | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 17.15 (117) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 15.13 (103) | Perth Oval (crowd: 14666) | |
Round 11
[edit]Round 11 | |||||
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Saturday, 10 June | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 18.9 (117) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 16.7 (103) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 8320) | [37] |
Saturday, 10 June | ‹See Tfd›Perth 19.8 (122) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 11.17 (83) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 10854) | |
Saturday, 10 June | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 14.12 (96) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 25.13 (163) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 8288) | |
Saturday, 10 June | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 24.23 (167) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 12.18 (90) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 10717) | [38] |
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Round 12
[edit]Round 12 | |||||
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Saturday, 1 July | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 14.14 (98) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 12.17 (89) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 3224) | [41] |
Saturday, 1 July | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 15.15 (105) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 4.9 (33) | Perth Oval (crowd: 8206) | |
Saturday, 1 July | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 11.18 (84) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 16.14 (110) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 6163) | |
Saturday, 1 July | ‹See Tfd›Perth 13.14 (92) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 11.10 (76) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 5559) | |
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Round 13
[edit]Round 13 | |||||
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Saturday, 8 July | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 19.16 (130) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 10.9 (69) | Perth Oval (crowd: 5860) | |
Saturday, 8 July | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 11.14 (80) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Perth 18.17 (125) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 4720) | |
Saturday, 8 July | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 15.16 (106) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 8.8 (56) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 7811) | |
Saturday, 8 July | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 9.10 (64) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 10.10 (70) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 4785) | |
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Round 14
[edit]Round 14 | |||||
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Saturday, 15 July | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 21.19 (145) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 12.16 (88) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 6861) | [47] |
Saturday, 15 July | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 12.12 (84) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Perth 16.11 (107) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 10318) | [48] |
Saturday, 15 July | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 17.8 (110) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 10.12 (72) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 7067) | |
Saturday, 15 July | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 12.14 (86) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 17.18 (120) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 8420) | |
Round 15
[edit]Round 15 | |||||
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Saturday, 22 July | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 7.10 (52) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 12.6 (78) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 4920) | |
Saturday, 22 July | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 15.8 (98) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 11.8 (74) | Perth Oval (crowd: 9564) | |
Saturday, 22 July | ‹See Tfd›Perth 16.20 (116) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 18.14 (122) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 11411) | |
Saturday, 22 July | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 17.15 (117) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 16.12 (108) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 4349) | |
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Round 16
[edit]Round 16 | |||||
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Saturday, 29 July | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 13.12 (90) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 15.8 (98) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 6789) | [51] |
Saturday, 29 July | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 12.17 (89) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Perth 16.15 (111) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 8187) | |
Saturday, 29 July | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 17.17 (119) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 10.13 (73) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 15576) | |
Saturday, 29 July | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 22.17 (149) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 14.19 (103) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 6823) | |
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Round 17
[edit]Round 17 | |||||
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Saturday, 5 August | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 23.13 (151) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 12.9 (81) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 4018) | [54] |
Saturday, 5 August | ‹See Tfd›Perth 12.16 (88) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 14.11 (95) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 10833) | [55] |
Saturday, 5 August | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 15.9 (99) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 6.9 (45) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 7299) | |
Saturday, 5 August | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 9.14 (68) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 19.10 (124) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 8736) | |
The return of controversial coach Joyce to the playing field at full-forward revitalises East Fremantle’s attack and leaves them merely 1.87 percent shy of fourth position, whilst centre half-back Eddie Donnes decimates West Perth’s forward line.[56] |
Round 18
[edit]Round 18 | |||||
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Saturday, 12 August | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 10.14 (74) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 8.12 (60) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 6442) | [57] |
Saturday, 12 August | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 14.27 (111) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Perth 19.10 (124) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 4723) | [58] |
Saturday, 12 August | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 12.8 (80) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 11.23 (89) | Perth Oval (crowd: 8174) | |
Saturday, 12 August | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 12.12 (84) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 19.20 (134) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 11018) | |
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Round 19
[edit]Round 19 | |||||
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Saturday, 19 August | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 11.22 (88) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 7.20 (62) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 5353) | [61] |
Saturday, 19 August | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 8.8 (56) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 16.8 (104) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 6051) | |
Saturday, 19 August | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 16.23 (119) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 9.7 (61) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 5345) | |
Saturday, 19 August | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 13.8 (86) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 10.16 (76) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 6167) | |
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Round 20
[edit]Round 20 | |||||
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Saturday, 26 August | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 19.27 (141) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 16.10 (106) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 4413) | [64] |
Saturday, 26 August | ‹See Tfd›Perth 15.16 (106) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 13.22 (100) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 8169) | |
Saturday, 26 August | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 13.11 (89) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 8.14 (62) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 7420) | |
Saturday, 26 August | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 16.20 (116) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 8.11 (59) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 5413) | [65] |
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Round 21
[edit]Round 21 | |||||
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Saturday, 2 September | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 23.17 (155) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 10.9 (69) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 5324) | [68] |
Saturday, 2 September | ‹See Tfd›Perth 14.8 (92) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 13.6 (84) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 9567) | [69] |
Saturday, 2 September | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 17.15 (117) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 18.16 (124) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 8334) | |
Saturday, 2 September | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 23.16 (154) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 12.5 (77) | Perth Oval (crowd: 8873) | |
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Ladder
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts |
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1 | ‹See Tfd›Claremont | 21 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2295 | 1815 | 126.4 | 72 |
2 | ‹See Tfd›East Perth (P) | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 2356 | 1815 | 129.8 | 60 |
3 | ‹See Tfd›Perth | 21 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2126 | 1897 | 112.1 | 48 |
4 | ‹See Tfd›West Perth | 21 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1800 | 1839 | 97.9 | 36 |
5 | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle | 21 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1967 | 2167 | 90.8 | 36 |
6 | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco | 21 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 2052 | 2207 | 93.0 | 32 |
7 | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts | 21 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 1794 | 2257 | 79.5 | 28 |
8 | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle | 21 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 1949 | 2342 | 83.2 | 24 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Finals
[edit]First semi-final
[edit]First semi-final | |||||
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Saturday, 9 September | ‹See Tfd›Perth 12.18 (90) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 11.9 (75) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 23,057) | |
Perth overcomes a slow start – not goalling in the initial forty minutes – and West Perth’s greater pace to win well thanks to the Cardinals’ wasteful use of their greater possession.[72] |
Second semi-final
[edit]Second semi-final | |||||
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Saturday, 16 September | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 11.3 (69) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 12.14 (86) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 24,119) | |
East Perth’s ability to counter Claremont’s anticipated roving superiority ensures they come home for a surprise win in showery[73] and windy conditions.[74] Dick Michalczyk at centre-half-back dominates the Claremont attack and shows the move of Ken McAullay to a flank was justified.[75] |
Preliminary final
[edit]Preliminary final | |||||
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Saturday, 23 September | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 15.15 (105) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 10.14 (74) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 23,556) | |
Claremont respond to coach Howell’s overhaul due to their outplaying of the Demons’ ruck division.[76] |
Grand Final
[edit]1972 WANFL Grand Final | |||||
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Saturday, 30 September | ‹See Tfd›East Perth | def. | ‹See Tfd›Claremont | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 46,055) | [77] |
1.3 (9) 5.8 (38) 8.12 (60) 9.17 (71) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
3.4 (22) 3.5 (23) 8.5 (53) 8.8 (56) |
Umpires: John Fuhrmann Simpson Medal: Ken McAullay (‹See Tfd›East Perth) | ||
Bygraves 4, Verstegen, Whittle, Daniel, Brown, Armanasco | Goals | Crisp 2, Carroll 2, Orr, Greenwood, Evans, Hines | |||
Verstegen, McAullay, Gillespie, Brown, Bygraves, Michalczyk | Best | Lewis, Griffiths, Parkinson, Crisp, Moss, Hines, Orr | |||
Controversy over the possible replacement of Brown by Kevin Murray is overcome in a dour win in strong winds and rain[78] based around solid teamwork and the strikepower of Gary Bygraves. |
Notes
[edit]a This policy was made illegal in 1973 when a ‘centre diamond’ (later the current centre square) was introduced, within with no team could place more than four players during a centre bounce.
References
[edit]- ^ East, Alan (editor); The Royals: 100 Years of Football Tradition - A History of the East Perth Football Club; ISBN 9781886101111; pp. 108-109
- ^ a b Casellas, Ken; ‘E. Fremantle Wilt Under Late Rally’; The West Australian, 1 May 1972, p. 47
- ^ a b Christian, Geoff; ‘Joyce Gets Vote of Confidence’; The West Australian, 5 June 1972, p. 35
- ^ Lee, Jack; Celebrating 100 Years of Tradition: East Fremantle Football Club 1898-1997; pp. 344-346. ISBN 0646358812
- ^ a b Casellas, Ken, ‘West Perth Should Beat South Today’; The West Australian, 3 April 1972, p. 31
- ^ a b Casellas, Ken; ‘Subiaco Look to Robertson’; The West Australian, 10 April 1972, p. 51
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Blakemore Sacked – To Put It Plainly’; The West Australian, 6 June 1972, p. 36
- ^ Spillman, Ken; Diehards: The Story of the Subiaco Football Club 1946-2000, pp. 148-150 ISBN 0957818505
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Claremont’s Tough Build-Up Brings Good Start’; The West Australian, 3 April 1972, p. 31
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Now, "Think Again, Subi"’; The West Australian, 4 April 1972, pp. 56, 55
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘West Perth Triumph after the Siren’; The West Australian, 4 April 1972, pp. 56, 55
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘Cable, Cousins Lead Perth to Big Win’; The West Australian, 10 April 1972, p. 51
- ^ de Mori, Giro; ‘Souths Show Courage’; The West Australian, 10 April 1972, p. 51
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘Duda and Malarkey Impress’; The West Australian, 17 April 1972
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘East Fremantle Run over West Perth’; The West Australian, 17 April 1972, p. 59
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Claremont’s Big Guns Blast East Fremantle’; The West Australian, 24 April 1972, p. 43
- ^ de Mori, Gino; ‘West Perth Show Class’; The West Australian, 24 April 1972, p. 48
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘Marshall Lifts Claremont’; The West Australian, 1 May 1972, p. 47
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘West Perth‘s Key Players Take Charge’; The West Australian, 8 May 1972, p. 51
- ^ Casellas; Ken; ‘Brown Ignores Pain, Shows the Way’; The West Australian, 8 May 1972, p. 51
- ^ de Mori, Gino; ‘Do Perth Rely too Much on Cable?’; The West Australian, 8 May 1972, p. 51
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Claremont Lack a Spearhead’; The West Australian, 15 May 1972, p. 23
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Impressive win by East Fremantle’; The West Australian, 15 May 1972, p. 23
- ^ Perth Regional Office (009034) May 1972 rainfall
- ^ de Mori, Gino; ‘Perth Gain Fresh Hope’; The West Australian, 15 May 1972, p. 23
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘West Perth Tally Equals Club Record’; The West Australian, 22 May 1972, p. 23
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘Change in Policy Pays Off’; The West Australian, 22 May 1972, p. 23
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- ^ "WAFL Footy Facts: Most Points in Second Half". Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Swans Rock East Perth’; The West Australian, 22 May 1972, p. 23
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘West Perth Expose Flaws in Subiaco Attitude’; The West Australian, 29 May 1972, p. 47
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘East Perth Prove Their Versatility’; The West Australian, 29 May 1972, p. 47
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘Cable Shows Courage’; The West Australian, 29 May 1972, p. 47
- ^ Lee, Jack; ‘South Make Amends’; The West Australian, 29 May 1972, p. 47
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘South Retain Hope; Carson Lifts Attack’; The West Australian, 6 June 1972, p. 43
- ^ de Mori, Gino; ‘West Perth Patchy’; The West Australian, 12 June 1972, p. 39
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Claremont Ruckmen Take Charge’; The West Australian, 12 June 1972, p. 39
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘East Perth Give Superb Display’; The West Australian, 12 June 1972, p. 39
- ^ "WAFL Footy Facts: Most Points in First Quarter". Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘Swans Show Fight’; The West Australian, 3 July 1972, p. 43
- ^ West Perth: Lowest Scores
- ^ a b Perth Regional Office (009034) July 1972 rainfall
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘East Fremantle Crumple – Perth in Four’; The West Australian, 3 July 1972, p. 43
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Swans Work Hard for Win’; The West Australian, 10 July 1972, p. 39
- ^ de Mori, Gino; ‘Pyke’s Form No Flash in the Pan’; The West Australian, 10 July 1972, p. 39
- ^ de Mori, Gino; ‘Swans’ Rise Continues’; The West Australian, 17 July 1972, p. 43
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Enforced Switches Help to Lift Perth’; The West Australian, 17 July 1972, p. 43
- ^ a b Christian, Geoff; ‘Claremont’s Reserves Rise to Task’; The West Australian, 24 July 1972, p. 39
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Swans Waste Chances in Final Term’; The West Australian, 24 July 1972, p. 39
- ^ de Mori, Gino; ‘West Perth Need to Buck Up’; The West Australian, 31 July 1972, p. 43
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Claremont Settle Another Score – at a Price’; The West Australian, 31 July 1972, p. 43
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘East Fremantle Are Angry Now’; The West Australian, 31 July 1972, p. 43
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘Forward Talent Helps Subiaco’; The West Australian, 7 August 1972, p. 39
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Match Raises Two Doubts’; The West Australian, 7 August 1972, p. 39
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘East Fremantle Cut West Perth to Size’; The West Australian, 7 August 1972, p. 39
- ^ de Mori, Gino; ‘Steward Has Secret Plan’; The West Australian, 14 August 1972, p. 43
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘Perth Must Play Four Quarters’; The West Australian, 14 August 1972, p. 43
- ^ WAFL Footy Facts: Wins with Fewer Scoring Shots Archived 29 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Subiaco Deserved to Win by More’; The West Australian, 14 August 1972, p. 43
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘Subiaco Seize Chance’; The West Australian, 21 August 1972, p. 39
- ^ de Mori, Gino; ‘East Perth Find Pace’; The West Australian, 21 August 1972, p. 39
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘East Fremantle in the Box Seat Now’; The West Australian, 21 August 1972, p. 39
- ^ de Mori, Gino; ‘Surprise at Centre’; The West Australian, 28 August 1972, p. 43
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘Easts Go Out with a Jolt’; The West Australian, 28 August 1972, p. 43
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘West Perth Do It Claremont’s Way’; The West Australian, 28 August 1972, p. 43
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘A Case of Too Much, Too Late’; The West Australian, 28 August 1972, p. 43
- ^ de Mori, Gino; ‘South Ruckmen Take Control’; The West Australian, 4 September 1972, p. 55
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Perth’s Drab Win Casts Little Light on Rematch’; The West Australian, 4 September 1972, p. 55
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘East Perth’s Power Tells’; The West Australian, 4 September 1972, p. 55
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘Duperouzel Proves Fitness’; The West Australian, 4 September 1972, p. 55
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Perth Must Overcome Slow Start’; The West Australian, 11 September 1972, pp. 40, 39
- ^ Perth Regional Office (009034) September 1972 rainfall
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘East Perth Deserved to Win by More’; The West Australian, 18 September 1972, p. 59
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘Mihalczyk Enjoys the Responsibility’; The West Australian, 18 September 1972, p. 59
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Yes, Claremont Deserve a Second Chance’; The West Australian, 25 September 1972; pp. 59-60
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘How the Grand Final Was Won and Lost’; The West Australian, 2 October 1972, p. 39
- ^ Perth Regional Office (009034) October 1972 rainfall