1928 WAFL season
The 1928 WAFL season was the 44th season of the West Australian Football League. The most notable event of the season occurred off the field on Monday, 11 June, when champion East Perth coach Phil Matson was killed in a truck crash at Nedlands after being thrown into a telegraph post.[1] The Royals under the coaching of Paddy Hebbard[2] did manage to reach a challenge final against minor premiers East Fremantle, but were beaten and suffered an abrupt fall to a clear last the following season.
Old Easts, who were given consecutive byes in the second half of July to permit a tour of Tasmania and Victoria, were fourth upon returning to Perth but claimed top place two weeks later and after four losses to the Royals, beat them in the challenge final for the first of their second series of four successive premierships.
Fledgling club Claremont-Cottesloe (at this stage frequently called “the combine”) failed to move from the bottom in its third season but nonetheless improved greatly from one win to five, in the process discovering their first great players in George Moloney and Keith Hough. A prelude to the future for the Tigers and indeed the entire WAFL was the first Aboriginal player in the league, Maley Hayward from Tambellup,[3] who played with his two brothers for South Fremantle as late as 1937.[4]
Home-and-Away season
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7 (Foundation Day)
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
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Round 18 |
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| Saturday, 18 August (2:45 pm) |
Subiaco 8.14 (62) |
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East Perth 7.15 (57) |
Subiaco Oval |
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| Saturday, 18 August (2:45 pm) |
Perth 4.8 (32) |
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East Fremantle 8.10 (58) |
WACA |
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| Saturday, 18 August (2:45 pm) |
South Fremantle 12.15 (87) |
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Claremont-Cottesloe 10.11 (71) |
Fremantle Oval |
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- Umpire Trotter was attacked as he went to the dressing room after the Subiaco versus East Perth game, which left three teams clear on top.
- Sol Lawn moves to equal first on the goalkicking with his seven goals against Claremont-Cottesloe.
- Johnston kicks all of Perth’s goals against East Fremantle, a feat unrepeated since in the WAFL for four or more goals.[67]
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Round 19
Round 20
Round 21
Ladder
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| | TEAM | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | % | PTS |
| 1 | East Fremantle | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1415 | 1087 | 130.17% | 44 |
| 2 | East Perth | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1307 | 1130 | 115.66% | 42 |
| 3 | Subiaco | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1286 | 1239 | 103.79% | 40 |
| 4 | South Fremantle | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1263 | 1376 | 91.79% | 40 |
| 5 | West Perth | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1171 | 1256 | 93.23% | 36 |
| 6 | Perth | 18 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1215 | 1364 | 89.08% | 30 |
| 7 | Claremont-Cottesloe | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1311 | 1516 | 86.48% | 20 |
| Key: P = Played, W = Won, L = Lost, D = Drawn, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against |
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Finals
First Semi Final
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First Semi Final |
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| Saturday, 15 September (2:45 pm) |
East Perth 20.18 (138) |
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South Fremantle 8.2 (50) |
Subiaco Oval (crowd: 11,496) |
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In an exceedingly vicious game in wet weather, East Perth produce a brilliant display to kick 19.18 (132) in the last three quarters. Campbell kicks eight goals and Owens five for the Royals.[77] |
Second Semi Final
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Second Semi Final |
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| Saturday, 22 September (2:45 pm) |
East Fremantle 9.12 (66) |
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Subiaco 8.8 (56) |
Subiaco Oval (crowd: 13,789) |
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In complete contrast to the previous week, this is a clean game where East Fremantle are always well ahead and a late Maroon rally does not threaten them.[78] |
Final
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Final |
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| Saturday, 29 September (2:45 pm) |
East Fremantle 7.12 (54) |
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East Perth 8.12 (60) |
Subiaco Oval (crowd: 15,991) |
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East Perth record their fourth win over Old Easts after Bee runs on after taking a mark and the bell rings.[79] |
Grand Final
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1928 WAFL Grand Final |
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| Saturday, 6 October |
East Fremantle |
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East Perth |
Subiaco Oval (Crowd: 15,599) |
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2.4 (16)
7.5 (47)
10.10 (70)
10.13 (73) |
Q1
Q2
Q3
Final |
1.1 (7)
4.4 (28)
4.4 (28)
8.8 (56) |
Umpires: Frank O‘Connor
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| Lethridge 5, Woods 3, Reynolds, Coffey |
Goals |
Thomas 2, Campbell 2, Western 2, Owens, Armstrong |
| Coffey, Woods, Laffin, Lethridge, Telfer, Gabrielson, Pearce |
Best |
Duffy (best on ground), Mitchell, Owens, Guhl, Fletcher, Glew |
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East Fremantle begin a sequence of four premierships with a brilliant second quarter into a strong breeze. |
References
- ↑ ‘P. Matson Badly Hurt: Serious Motor Smash; Condition Very Low’; in The Daily News; 12 June 1928, p. 7
- ↑ ‘Paddy Hebbard: To Coach East Perth’; in The Sunday Times; 24 June 1928; p. 9S
- ↑ Casey, Kevin (1995); The Tigers’ Tale: the origins and history of the Claremont Football Club, p. 22. ISBN 0646264982
- ↑ Indigenous Connection – South Fremantle Football Club
- ↑ ‘System and Dash: Perth’s Easy Win’; The West Australian, 30 April 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘Fighting Finish – Subiaco Wilt Under Pressure’; The West Australian, 30 April 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘East Perth Extended: Combine’s Improved Form’; The West Australian, 30 April 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘Well-Contested Game – Perth Weak in Attack’; The West Australian, 7 May 1928, p. 10
- ↑ ‘East’s System Wins – Combine Shows Promise’; The West Australian, 7 May 1928, p. 10
- ↑ ‘Subiaco too Strong: West Perth Outclassed’; The West Australian, 7 May 1928, p. 10
- ↑ ‘East’s Evenness: South Well Beaten’; The West Australian, 14 May 1928, p. 7
- ↑ ‘Neighbours and Rivals – Poor Game at Perth Oval’; The West Australian, 14 May 1928, p. 7
- ↑ ‘Keenly Contested Game: Perth Beat Combine’; The West Australian, 14 May 1928, p. 7
- ↑ ‘Subiaco too Strong: A Telling Last Quarter’; The West Australian, 21 May 1928, p. 5
- ↑ ‘Seasiders Surprised: West Perth’s Triumph’; The West Australian, 21 May 1928, p. 5
- ↑ ‘Costly Mistakes: Premiers’ First Defeat’; The West Australian, 21 May 1928, p. 5
- 1 2 Perth Regional Office (009034) Monthly rainfalls
- ↑ ‘A Hard Game – East Perth Wins’; The West Australian, 28 May 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘In the Balance: West Perth Fails’; The West Australian, 28 May 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘The Luck of the Wind: Subiaco Beats Perth’; The West Australian, 28 May 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘Subiaco Triumph: South Beaten at Home’; The West Australian, 4 June 1928, p. 5
- ↑ ‘Phenomenal Kicking – Premiers’ Sad Display’; The West Australian, 4 June 1928, p. 5
- ↑ ‘High-Scoring Game: West Perth Outclassed’; The West Australian, 4 June 1928, p. 5
- ↑ WAFL Footy Facts: Accurate Scoring
- ↑ ‘A Thrilling Game: Subiaco Hold the Lead’; The West Australian, 5 June 1928, p. 13
- ↑ ‘A Shock for South: Youth Outclasses Age’; The West Australian, 5 June 1928, p. 13
- ↑ ‘Perth Overwhelmed: East’s Decisive Win’; The West Australian, 5 June 1928, p. 13
- ↑ ‘Second-rate Standard: Combine’s Inaccuracy’; The West Australian, 11 June 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘Won in Third Quarter: East’s Convincing Performance’; The West Australian, 11 June 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘Perth Wins at Home: Close Scoring Holds Interest’; The West Australian, 11 June 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘East too Strong – Combine’s Good Showing’; The West Australian, 18 June 1928, p. 14
- ↑ ‘Fast and Exciting – West Perth’s Brilliant Play’; The West Australian, 18 June 1928, p. 14
- ↑ ‘Perth’s Runaway Win: South Crippled with Injuries’; The West Australian, 18 June 1928, p. 14
- 1 2 “Pivot” (pseudonymous author); ‘Football – East Fremantle Leads; Subiaco Surprised; Perth’s Record Score’ in The West Australian, 18 June 1928, p. 14
- ↑ ‘Fast and Exciting: West Perth’s Brilliant Win’; The West Australian, 25 June 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘Well-Deserved Success: Combine Surprises Perth’; The West Australian, 25 June 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘East’s Great Finish: Seven Goals in 10 Minutes’; The West Australian, 25 June 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘East Fremantle Stopped: West Perth Lead All the Way’; The West Australian, 2 July 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘East Perth Prevail: Poor Game at Perth Oval’; The West Australian, 2 July 1928, pp. 6-7
- ↑ ‘Subiaco Scrape Home: Combine’s Fine Display’; The West Australian, 2 July 1928, p. 6
- ↑ “Pivot” (pseudonymous author); ‘West Perth in Form; Subiaco’s Lucky Escape – Rain and Wind Spoil Games’; The West Australian, 2 July 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘For the Third Time: East Perth’s Fine Win’; The West Australian, 9 July 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘In Slush and Mud, Subiaco Annihilate Perth’; The West Australian, 9 July 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘West Perth Beaten – An Unconvincing Performance’; The West Australian, 9 July 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘Perth Whips E. Fremantle – An Interesting Game’; The West Australian, 16 July 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘Fast and Vigorous: East Perth’s Good Finish’; The West Australian, 16 July 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘Combine Beat Themselves: 28 Shots, 9 Goals’; The West Australian, 16 July 1928, p. 6
- ↑ WAFL Footy Facts: Wins With Fewer Scoring Shots
- ↑ ‘By a Goal – Weakened Subiaco Fails’; The West Australian, 23 July 1928, p. 14
- ↑ ‘Season’s First Draw: Exciting Game at Perth Oval’; The West Australian, 23 July 1928, p. 14
- ↑ ‘Combine’s Luck Turns: West Perth Fail by Four Points’; The West Australian, 23 July 1928, p. 14
- ↑ ‘Football: Trouble Over Scores’; in The West Australian, 23 July 1928, p. 14
- ↑ ‘East Fremantle Tourists: Northern Tasmania Defeated’; in The West Australian, 23 July 1928, p. 14
- ↑ ‘Perth Surprised – Rough Game at Leederville’; The West Australian, 30 July 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘First-Class Team Work: Combine’s Great Victory’; The West Australian, 30 July 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘South Lucky to Win: East Perth Beaten by Five Points’; The West Australian, 30 July 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘East Fremantle Beaten: Fail Against S. Tasmania’; in The Daily News, 23 July 1928, p. 1
- ↑ ‘Football’s Here: Two Easts Open League Season’; Mirror; 21 April 1928, p. 2
- ↑ ‘Better Wet-Day Tactics: West Perth’s Crushing Win’; The West Australian, 6 August 1928, p. 14
- ↑ ‘Scrambling Play: Subiaco Defeat Perth’; The West Australian, 6 August 1928, pp. 13-14
- ↑ ‘Combine’s Poor Showing; Seasiders Win by 57 Points’; The West Australian, 13 August 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘Pace too solid – East Perth Defeated’; The West Australian, 13 August 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘Won in the First Half: South Fremantle Beat Perth’; The West Australian, 13 August 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘Hard Slogging Game: Subiaco Defeat East Perth’; The West Australian, 20 August 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘Perth Well Beaten: East Fremantle’s Great Form’; The West Australian, 20 August 1928, p. 6
- ↑ ‘Lawn’s Great Display: South Fremantle Beat Combine’; The West Australian, 20 August 1928, p. 6
- ↑ Atkinson, Graeme (1989); 3AW Book of Footy Records; South Melbourne,: Magistra Publishing Company Pty Ltd; p. 147. ISBN 1863210091
- ↑ ‘West Perth Just Win – Subiaco’s Great Finish’; The West Australian, 27 August 1928, p. 10
- ↑ ‘Won in the First Half: East’s Great Finish’; The West Australian, 27 August 1928, p. 10
- ↑ ‘Bottom Teams Meet – Perth Account for Combine’; The West Australian, 27 August 1928, p. 10
- ↑ ‘Subiaco Well Beaten: Seasiders Lead at Every Quarter’; The West Australian, 3 September 1928, p. 14
- ↑ ‘Perth Routed: East Perth’s Wonderful Play’; The West Australian, 3 September 1928, p. 14
- ↑ ‘West Perth Win Again – Too Good for South’; The West Australian, 3 September 1928, p. 14
- ↑ ‘East Perth Not Troubled: Losers Kick Poorly’; The West Australian, 10 September 1928, p. 10
- ↑ ‘Subiaco’s Good Win: Wind Spoils Play’; The West Australian, 10 September 1928, p. 10
- ↑ ‘West Perth Routed: East Fremantle’s Field Day’; The West Australian, 10 September 1928, p. 10
- ↑ ‘First Semi-Final – East Perth Win Easily; A Rough and Willing Game’; in The West Australian, 17 September 1928, p. 10
- ↑ ‘Football: Second Semi-Final – Speed and System Again; Losers too Uneven.’; in The West Australian; 24 September 1928, p. 10
- ↑ ‘Football – League Final: East Perth’s Narrow win: Losers’ Great Recovery.’; The West Australian, October 1, 1928, p. 7
- ↑ ‘Old East Premiers – Hard and Exciting Final: Letheridge’s Fine Play. E. Perth Beaten by 17 Points’; in The West Australian, 8 October 1928, p. 16
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