1996 WAFL season
1996 WAFL season | |
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Teams | 8 |
Premiers | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 10th premiership |
Minor premiers | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 15th minor premiership |
Sandover Medallist | Jeremy Wasley (‹See Tfd›Swan Districts) |
Bernie Naylor Medallist | John Dorotich (‹See Tfd›South Fremantle) |
Matches played | 88 |
The 1996 WAFL season was the 112th season of the West Australian Football League in its various incarnations.
It saw the league at a crisis point with attendances decimated by the rise of the Eagles and newly formed Dockers of the AFL. With serious financial problems for a number of clubs, especially Perth[1] and Swan Districts but also Claremont, East Perth and West Perth,[2] the league intensely debated whether to expand or contract the competition.[3] The upshot was that 1996 would prove the final year of the eight-club competition that had been established with the admission of ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts in 1934.
On the field, 1996 was notable for the decline of 1995 minor premiers Subiaco, who with the decline of top goalkicker Jason Heatley and the loss of other key players to the AFL,[4] declined by thirteen wins, the largest in WAFL history since Claremont after the loss of Graham Moss to Essendon fell from only three losses in 1972 to only four wins in 1973. In the process, the Lions suffered a number of spectacular losses. In contrast, East Perth, after eleven years in the doldrums when they had won only eighty and drawn one of 236 games, rose under the coaching of former Collingwood defender Kevin Worthington to their first minor premiership since 1976 and despite lack of experience, nearly beat Claremont in a thrilling Grand Final. The Tigers, despite being fifth in 1995, won the Emu Export Cup to be early premiership favourites[5] with the power of their lower grades,[6][7] and despite some lapses ultimately lived up to that label.
The wettest Perth winter since 1974[8] led to some notable low scoring, with Claremont kicking the second lowest score by an eventual premier team in a major Australian Rules league against Swan Districts and West Perth kicking three or fewer goals in successive games for the first time in 69 open-age seasons.
Home-and-away season
[edit]Round 1 (Easter weekend)
[edit]Round 1 | |||||
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Saturday, 6 April | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 19.19 (133) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 15.14 (104) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 2468) | |
Saturday, 6 April | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 19.14 (128) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 11.13 (79) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 1968) | |
Monday, 8 April | ‹See Tfd›Perth 11.12 (78) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 26.10 (166) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 2318) | [5] |
Monday, 8 April | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 15.6 (96) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 13.12 (90) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 2767) | [9] |
Swan Districts recover from a terrible first eight minutes where East Fremantle kick four unanswered goals to completely dominate the rest of the game, led by unheralded ruckman Ron skender against the strong Shark rucks.[10] |
Round 2
[edit]Round 2 | |||||
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Saturday, 13 April | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 13.14 (92) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 12.12 (84) | Perth Oval (crowd: 3406) | |
Saturday, 13 April | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 17.8 (110) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 9.6 (60) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 1948) | |
Saturday, 13 April | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 12.17 (89) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 7.11 (53) | Arena Joondalup (crowd: 2275) | .[11] |
Saturday, 13 April | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 17.14 (116) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 17.10 (112) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 3027) | |
A brilliant goal almost on the siren by future Eagle champion Ben Cousins sees East Fremantle win a thriller after the Bulldogs appeared likely to steal the game via four goals in three minutes.[12] |
Round 3
[edit]Round 3 | |||||
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Saturday, 20 April | ‹See Tfd›Perth 16.15 (111) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 10.10 (70) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 1499) | |
Saturday, 20 April | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 20.14 (134) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 11.12 (78) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 1920) | [13] |
Saturday, 20 April | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 13.11 (89) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 7.15 (57) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 1922) | |
Saturday, 20 April (6:45 pm) | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 11.11 (77) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 11.7 (73) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 2393) | |
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Round 4 (Anzac Day)
[edit]Round 4 | |||||
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Thursday, 25 April | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 13.10 (88) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 12.10 (82) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 3822) | |
Saturday, 27 April | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 12.18 (90) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 17.14 (116) | Rushton Park, Mandurah (crowd: 1979) | [16] |
Sunday, 28 April | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 22.10 (142) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 7.5 (47) | Perth Oval (crowd: 1990) | |
Sunday, 28 April | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 12.17 (89) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 11.18 (84) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1711) | |
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Round 5
[edit]Round 5 | |||||
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Saturday, 4 May | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 8.6 (54) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 7.14 (56) | Rockingham (crowd: 2214) | |
Saturday, 4 May | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 11.14 (80) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 16.12 (108) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 1567) | |
Saturday, 4 May | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 11.14 (80) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 12.11 (83) | Arena Joondalup (crowd: 2617) | [21] |
Saturday, 4 May | ‹See Tfd›Perth 12.12 (84) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 14.14 (98) | Gosnells (crowd: 1597) | |
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Round 6
[edit]Round 6 | |||||
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Saturday, 11 May | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 14.16 (100) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 14.9 (93) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1890) | |
Saturday, 11 May | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 8.5 (53) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 16.19 (115) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 2019) | [24] |
Saturday, 11 May | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 19.11 (125) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 15.14 (104) | Perth Oval (crowd: 2375) | |
Saturday, 11 May | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 19.10 (124) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 10.4 (64) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 2347) | |
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Round 7
[edit]Round 7 | |||||
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Saturday, 18 May | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 16.12 (108) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 12.13 (85) | Arena Joondalup (crowd: 2655) | |
Saturday, 18 May | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 7.11 (53) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 16.11 (107) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 2231) | |
Sunday, 19 May | ‹See Tfd›Perth 18.13 (121) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 10.20 (80) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 2031) | |
Sunday, 19 May | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 16.13 (109) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 13.7 (85) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1938) | |
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Round 8
[edit]Round 8 | |||||
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Saturday, 25 May | ‹See Tfd›Perth 11.7 (73) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 13.13 (91) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 1513) | |
Saturday, 25 May | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 17.15 (117) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 15.7 (97) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1957) | [29] |
Saturday, 25 May | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 17.15 (117) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 15.13 (103) | Arena Joondalup (crowd: 2417) | [30] |
Saturday, 25 May | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 20.17 (137) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 15.9 (99) | Perth Oval (crowd: 2246) | |
East Perth at one-point lead 20.13 (133) to 5.8 (38) before Subiaco kick last ten goals.[31] |
Round 9 (Foundation Day)
[edit]Round 9 | |||||
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Saturday, 1 June | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 13.17 (95) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 16.12 (108) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 3722) | |
Sunday, 2 June | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 22.14 (146) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 9.8 (62) | Albany (crowd: 2105) | [32] |
Monday, 3 June | ‹See Tfd›Perth 13.8 (86) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 13.13 (91) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 2836) | |
Monday, 3 June | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 20.12 (132) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 10.9 (69) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 7777) | |
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Round 10
[edit]Round 10 | |||||
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Saturday, 8 June | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 19.7 (121) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 16.11 (107) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1755) | [35] |
Saturday, 8 June | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 16.17 (113) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 17.5 (107) | Perth Oval (crowd: 3408) | |
Saturday, 8 June | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 11.6 (72) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 17.6 (108) | Arena Joondalup (crowd: 2514) | |
Saturday, 8 June | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 18.14 (122) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 7.11 (53) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1603) | [36] |
South Fremantle kick an amazing 10.0 (60) to half-time and 14.1 (85) to three-quarter time before their accuracy deserts them slightly – though only a last-minute goal by Betheras denies them a draw with the pacesetter.[37] It was the Bulldogs’ fourth loss by a goal or less for 1996. |
Round 11
[edit]Round 11 | |||||
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Saturday, 15 June | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 17.18 (120) | def. | ��See Tfd›Subiaco 7.9 (51) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1643) | [38] |
Saturday, 15 June | ‹See Tfd›Perth 7.9 (51) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 11.14 (80) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 1625) | |
Saturday, 15 June | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 1.7 (13) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 12.14 (86) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 1308) | [39] |
Saturday, 15 June | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 9.9 (63) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 4.9 (33) | Arena Joondalup (crowd: 1262) | |
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Round 12
[edit]Round 12 | |||||
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Saturday, 22 June | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 28.16 (184) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 9.10 (64) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 2193) | [42] |
Saturday, 22 June | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 18.10 (118) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 11.11 (77) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1405) | |
Saturday, 22 June | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 17.8 (110) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 14.8 (92) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1243) | [43] |
Saturday, 22 June | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 11.11 (77) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 9.6 (60) | Perth Oval (crowd: 4522) | |
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Round 13
[edit]Round 13 | |||||
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Saturday, 6 July | ‹See Tfd›Perth 14.9 (93) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 11.11 (77) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 1892) | [46] |
Saturday, 6 July | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 9.8 (62) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 19.9 (123) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 2341) | |
Saturday, 6 July | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 12.18 (90) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 7.5 (47) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 1616) | |
Saturday, 6 July | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 19.17 (131) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 15.8 (98) | Arena Joondalup (crowd: 2211) | |
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Round 14
[edit]Round 14 | |||||
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Saturday, 13 July | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 10.4 (64) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 13.10 (88) | Perth Oval (crowd: 3173) | |
Saturday, 13 July | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 16.8 (104) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 9.10 (64) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 2718) | [49] |
Saturday, 13 July | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 14.13 (97) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 13.14 (92) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1914) | |
Saturday, 13 July | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 11.21 (87) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 17.9 (111) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1525) | |
Round 15
[edit]Round 15 | |||||
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Saturday, 20 July | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 8.14 (62) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 16.7 (103) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 2132) | [52] |
Saturday, 20 July | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 11.9 (75) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 10.11 (71) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1501) | |
Saturday, 20 July | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 5.9 (39) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 22.15 (147) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1886) | [53] |
Saturday, 20 July | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 19.9 (123) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 6.13 (49) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 1279) | |
Round 16
[edit]Round 16 | |||||
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Saturday, 27 July | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 3.12 (30) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Perth 11.19 (85) | Arena Joondalup (crowd: 850) | |
Saturday, 27 July | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 8.12 (60) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 4.9 (33) | Perth Oval (crowd: 1674) | |
Saturday, 27 July | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 9.15 (69) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 12.11 (83) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 900) | |
Saturday, 27 July | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 9.9 (63) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 8.10 (58) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 2113) | [54] |
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Round 17
[edit]Round 17 | |||||
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Saturday, 3 August | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 8.18 (66) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 12.13 (85) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 2583) | |
Saturday, 3 August | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 32.15 (207) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 10.12 (72) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 1707) | |
Saturday, 3 August | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 13.13 (91) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 3.6 (24) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 1360) | [60] |
Saturday, 3 August | ‹See Tfd›Perth 4.16 (40) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 8.10 (58) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 1541) | [61] |
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Round 18
[edit]Round 18 | |||||
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Saturday, 10 August | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 13.14 (92) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 11.14 (80) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1101) | |
Saturday, 10 August | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 6.11 (47) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 9.12 (66) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1479) | |
Saturday, 10 August | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 5.6 (36) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Perth 5.19 (49) | Perth Oval (crowd: 1808) | |
Sunday, 11 August | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 13.15 (93) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 16.15 (111) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 2453) | |
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Round 19
[edit]Round 19 | |||||
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Saturday, 17 August | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 12.12 (84) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 16.13 (109) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1903) | |
Saturday, 17 August | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 8.7 (55) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 10.12 (72) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 1651) | |
Saturday, 17 August | ‹See Tfd›Perth 24.16 (160) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 7.4 (46) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 1557) | |
Saturday, 17 August | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 12.16 (88) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 10.7 (67) | Arena Joondalup (crowd: 3276) | [67] |
Perth move off the bottom of the ladder by thrashing 1995 minor premiers Subiaco, who apart from forwards Macnish and Dan Parker appear totally disinterested, whilst the unknown Craig Shearer kicks eight.[68] |
Round 20
[edit]Round 20 | |||||
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Saturday, 24 August | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 12.9 (81) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 9.15 (69) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1628) | |
Saturday, 24 August | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 4.8 (32) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 15.21 (111) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1760) | |
Saturday, 24 August | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 7.9 (51) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Perth 16.6 (102) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 2249) | |
Saturday, 24 August | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 14.12 (96) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 15.12 (102) | Perth Oval (crowd: 2031) | [69] |
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Round 21
[edit]Round 21 | |||||
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Saturday, 31 August | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 26.17 (173) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 11.16 (82) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1623) | |
Saturday, 31 August | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 12.14 (86) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 8.7 (55) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 2019) | [72] |
Saturday, 31 August | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 13.18 (96) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 11.4 (70) | Arena Joondalup (crowd: 4671) | [73] |
Saturday, 31 August | ‹See Tfd›Perth 11.11 (77) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 18.11 (119) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 1726) | |
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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›East Perth | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1960 | 1566 | 125.2 | 56 |
2 | ‹See Tfd›Claremont (P) | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1938 | 1565 | 123.8 | 56 |
3 | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1924 | 1814 | 106.1 | 56 |
4 | ‹See Tfd›West Perth | 21 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1719 | 1660 | 103.6 | 44 |
5 | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts | 21 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 2076 | 1799 | 115.4 | 36 |
6 | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle | 21 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1873 | 1934 | 96.8 | 36 |
7 | ‹See Tfd›Perth | 21 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 1660 | 1900 | 87.4 | 28 |
8 | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco | 21 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 1619 | 2531 | 64.0 | 24 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Finals
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]First semi-final | |||||
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Sunday, 8 September | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 18.13 (121) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 7.9 (51) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 10,184) | |
East Fremantle belie their previous poor record against West Perth, completely outclassing the Falcons for three quarters after defender Mellody has an amazing fifteen possessions in the first quarter.[76] |
Second semi-final | |||||
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Sunday, 8 September | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 12.18 (90) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 15.6 (96) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 10,184) | |
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Preliminary final
[edit]Preliminary final | |||||
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Sunday, 15 September | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 5.10 (40) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 11.16 (82) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 4,698) | |
In a very physical man-on-man game in heavy rain and strong winds, Claremont thrashed the Sharks after half-time, kicking 7.10 (52) to a mere 1.3 (9) – including three goals to one behind into a strong breeze in the third quarter.[78] |
Grand Final
[edit]1996 WAFL Grand Final | |||||
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Sunday, 22 September | ‹See Tfd›East Perth | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 29,771) | |
3.3 (21) 8.6 (54) 9.8 (62) 12.12 (84) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
2.0 (12) 7.1 (43) 10.5 (65) 13.8 (86) |
Umpires: Sam Kronja, Wayne French, Adam Binks Simpson Medal: Todd Ridley (‹See Tfd›Claremont) | ||
Gerreyn 4, Turnbull 2, Loving 2, Colbung, White, Swan, Worland | Goals | Ridley 7, Lewis 4, Pyke, Ferguson | |||
Loving, Faithfull, Miller, Gerreyn, Betharas, Turnbull | Best | Lewis, Pyke, Ridley, Egan, Ferguson, Guard, Edwards | |||
Gerreyn for wrestling Spencer Fuller (runner) for misconduct |
Reports | Spencer for wrestling and striking Gerreyn Gilbert for attempting to strike Silcock | |||
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Notes
[edit]a Rushton Park, also known under a sponsorship deal as Bendigo Bank Stadium, has been the home of ninth Westar Rules/WAFL club Peel Thunder since it formed in 1997.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lewis, Ross; ‘Gerreyn Refuses To Let Demons off the Hook’; in The Game; p. 11; from The West Australian; 29 April 1996
- ^ East, Alan (2005); From Redlegs to Demons: A History of the Perth Football Club from 1899; p. 165
- ^ See Casey, Kevin (1995); The Tigers’ Tale: the origins and history of the Claremont Football Club; Claremont Football Club; p. 201. ISBN 0646264982
- ^ Lewis, Ross; ‘Falcons Count the Cost’; The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 1 April 1996
- ^ a b Reid, Russell; ‘Tigers too Strong’; The West Australian, 9 April 1996, p. 65
- ^ WAFL Reserves Ladder Positions (download)
- ^ WAFL Colts Ladder Positions (download)
- ^ Flannery, Tim; The Weather Makers: The History and Future Impact of Climate Change; p. 131 ISBN 0802142923
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Lions Hold Royals at Bay in Thriller’; The West Australian, 9 April 1996, p. 65
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Swans Rise from Ashes’; The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 8 April 1996
- ^ Lewis, Ross; ‘Career Twist for Falcon’; The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 15 April 1996
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Derby explodes into Action in Dying Minutes’; The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 15 April 1996
- ^ Lewis, Ross,; ‘Old Skills Work Well for Greg Walker’; in The Game; p. 11; from The West Australian; 22 April 1996
- ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Bulldogs Storm Home’; in The Game; p. 11; from The West Australian; 22 April 1996
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Proctor sparks Perth Goal Rush’; in The Game; p. 11; from The West Australian; 22 April 1996
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Beaten Swans Salvage Praise’; The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 29 April 1996
- ^ WAFl Footy Facts: Bassendean Oval Archived September 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ See WAFL Footy Facts: East Fremantle Oval Archived 16 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b ‘Research Helps WAFL Plan for the Future’ in The Game; p. 11; from The West Australian; 3 June 1996
- ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Bulldogs Brought to Heel by Lions’; The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 29 April 1996
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Royals Win in a Thriller’; The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 6 May 1996
- ^ ‘Resolute Lions Survive Demons’ Ambush’; in The Game, p. 10; from The West Australian; 6 May 1996
- ^ Lewis, Ross; ‘Peel Paves Way for Swans’; The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 6 May 1996
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Rigall Twins Right Mix in Falcons’ Cakewalk’; The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 13 May 1996
- ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Todd Pulls Masterstroke’; The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 13 May 1996
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Nesbit’s Number Fires O‘Neill to Greatness’; The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 13 May 1996
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Peos Ploy Dries Up Goals’; The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 20 May 1996
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Demons Put Bulldogs to the Sword’; The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 20 May 1996
- ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Sharks’ Defender Cuts Up Swans’; The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 27 May 1996
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Mifka Inspires Falcon Win’; The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 27 May 1996
- ^ Lewis, Ross; ‘Glum Royals Lament Final Term Fade-Out’; in The Game, p. 12; from The West Australian; 27 May 1996
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Injured Wrist Blow for Lewis’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian; 3 June 1996
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Royals’ Rebound All Class’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian; 3 June 1996
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Wilson Lifts Falcons’; The West Australian, 4 June 1996, p. 78
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Subiaco Turns It Around’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian; 10 June 1996
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Slow but Sure: Bromage Lifts Sharks to Win’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian; 10 June 1996
- ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Dominant Mallis Bids for State Debut’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian; 10 June 1996
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Axed Pears Answers Challenge’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian; 17 June 1996
- ^ Lewis, Ross; ‘Dark Day for Tigers’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian; 17 June 1996
- ^ Perth Metro (009225) June 1996 rainfall
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Wilson Blitz Buries Sharks in Tempest’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 17 June 1996
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Clark Set for Higher Honours’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian; 24 June 1996
- ^ Lewis, Ross; ‘Heatley in Limbo as Rewards Handed Out’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian; 24 June 1996
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Derby Tradition Lives On’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian; 24 June 1996
- ^ "WAFL Footy Facts: Swan Districts v South Fremantle". Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Plucky Rigby Helps Demons to Rare Win’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian; 8 July 1996
- ^ Lewis, Ross; ‘Souped-Up Tigers in Cruise Control’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian; 8 July 1996
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Captain courageous Sparks Falcons’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian; 8 July 1996
- ^ Lewis, Ross; ‘Youngsters the Difference for Swans’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian; 15 July 1996
- ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Rejection Brings Out the Tiger in Trovarello’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian; 15 July 1996
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Sharks Stay in Finals Hunt’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian; 15 July 1996
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Sharks Surge into Safer Waters’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian; 22 July 1996
- ^ Lewis, Ross; ‘Crough Beats Fatigue to Win Ruck Duel’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian; 22 July 1996
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Todd’s Move Backfires’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian; 29 July 1996
- ^ Perth Metro (009225) July 1996 rainfall
- ^ See Indian Ocean Climate Initiative for details
- ^ Perth: Lowest Scores Conceded
- ^ Lewis, Ross; ‘Demons Already Look to Next Season’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian; 29 July 1996
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Royals Put a Hand on Minor Trophy’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian; 29 July 1996
- ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Tiger Talent Outguns West Perth’; The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 5 August 1996
- ^ Lewis, Ross; ‘Mellody Proves a Point’; The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 5 August 1996
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Lions Drown in Sea of Swans Goals’; The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 5 August 1996
- ^ Perth Metro (009225) August 1996 rainfall
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Demons Take Sweet Revenge on Royals’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 12 August 1996
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘East Perth at Low Ebb for Derby Clash’; in The West Australian, 14 August 1996, p. 113
- ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Falcons Keep Finals Hopes Flickering’; The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 12 August 1996
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Falcons Topple Royals in Finals Run’; The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 19 August 1996
- ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Perth Gets Radar Working in Deadly Fashion’; The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 19 August 1996
- ^ Lewis, Ross; ‘Bilcich Answers the Call’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 26 August 1996
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Fear the Spur for Falcons’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 26 August 1996
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Perth Shows Swans How It’s Done’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 26 August 1996
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Stone Rock Solid for Victorious Claremoent’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 2 September 1996
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Swooping Falcons Get Best of Swans’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 2 September 1996
- ^ Lewis, Ross; ‘Lions Can Roar Next Year, Says Buckenara’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 2 September 1996
- ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Taunts Serve Only To Inspire Pears’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 2 September 1996
- ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Sharks Snap Up Flagging Falcons’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 9 September 1996
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘White Is Catalyst in Royals’ Revival’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 9 September 1996
- ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Rampant Tigers Smother Sharks’; in The Game, p. 10; from The West Australian; 16 September 1996
- ^ Lewis, Ross; ‘AFL Stars Make Final Difference’; in The Game, p. 9 from The West Australian, 23 September 1996
- ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Ridley Played Game with Major Injury’; in The Game, p. 8; from The West Australian; 23 September 1996