1970 WANFL season
1970 WANFL season | |
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Teams | 8 |
Premiers | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 9th premiership |
Minor premiers | ‹See Tfd›Perth 5th minor premiership |
Sandover Medallist | Pat Dalton (‹See Tfd›Perth) Bill Walker (‹See Tfd›Swan Districts)[a] |
Leading goalkicker | Austin Robertson, Jr. (‹See Tfd›Subiaco) |
Attendance | |
Matches played | 88 |
Total attendance | 936,632 (10,644 per match) |
Highest | 17,836 |
The 1970 WANFL season was the 86th season of the Western Australian National Football League. After four years of dominance by the three Perth clubs, 1970 saw 1969 wooden spooners South Fremantle, aided by a tough pre-season training program under coach “Hassa” Mann (a three-time Melbourne premiership player) and the arrival of Len Clark and John O‘Reilly from the VFL, rise to take their first premiership since the 1947–1954 dynasty.[1] The Bulldogs (as the club had recently become known) upset Perth in two finals in wet conditions, while 1969 premiers West Perth fell to sixth with only ten victories: indeed this was the first season since 1955 with East Perth that legendary ruckman “Polly” Farmer had played for a team that missed the finals. The Cardinals were affected by the loss of John Wynne to Norwood, backup ruckmen Brian Sampson and Neil Evans to retirement[2] and Greg Astbury to a major stomach problem, plus a dispute over Bill Valli, whose clearance to Collingwood was refused by the WANFL[3] and the club's severe lack of depth in its reserves.[4] Of the lower sides from previous seasons, in addition to South Fremantle's surprise flag Claremont showed major improvement due to such young players as Moss, winning more games than in any season since 1965, and would have done much better but for long-term injuries to rover Bruce Duperouzel and centre half-forward Lindsay Carroll in the second half of the season, when they fell out of the four after looking like a second semi-final berth.[5]
Despite a much wetter winter than the drought year of 1969, scoring in 1970 was higher than ever before, exceeding 100 points per team per game for the first time, including a record highest losing score. This was largely due to the “out of bounds on the full” rule which the WANFL adopted for the first time after its success in the 1969 VFL season.[6] Attendances for the home-and-away season also hit a never-to-be-equalled average of 9,644 per match, aided by South's revival. The season, unusually, lasted a week beyond the conclusion of the senior premiership due to a draw in the reserves Grand Final between East Fremantle and Subiaco.[7]
Although Swan Districts finished with its second wooden spoon in three seasons, captain-coach Bill Walker – whose coaching was often severely criticised[8] – became the only player to win four Sandover Medals when awarded a retrospective Medal by Westar Rules in 1997.[9]
Home-and-away season
[edit]Round 1
[edit]Round 1 | |||||
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Saturday, 4 April (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Perth 20.15 (135) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 13.12 (90) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 10298) | |
Saturday, 4 April (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 21.18 (144) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 14.16 (100) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 10520) | [10] |
Saturday, 4 April (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 15.18 (108) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 15.13 (103) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 12061) | |
Saturday, 4 April (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 22.20 (152) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 12.11 (83) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 9138) | |
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Round 2
[edit]Round 2 | |||||
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Saturday, 11 April (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 11.15 (81) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 14.17 (101) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 14048) | |
Saturday, 11 April (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 8.11 (59) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Perth 25.19 (169) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 8301) | |
Saturday, 11 April (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 12.16 (88) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 19.19 (133) | Perth Oval (crowd: 11488) | [13] |
Saturday, 11 April (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 19.13 (127) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 10.15 (75) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 12786) | |
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Round 3
[edit]Round 3 | |||||
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Saturday, 18 April (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 17.16 (118) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 19.14 (128) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 6472) | [16] |
Saturday, 18 April (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 15.8 (98) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 12.8 (80) | Perth Oval (crowd: 13222) | |
Saturday, 18 April (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 20.12 (132) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 19.17 (131) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 15782) | |
Saturday, 18 April (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 14.13 (97) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Perth 17.14 (116) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 8021) | [17] |
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Interstate Trial
[edit]Western Australian Interstate Trial Match | |||||
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Saturday, 27 April | “Polly” Farmer’s XVIII | def. by | Eric Sarich’s XVIII | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 5,569) | [20] |
3.3 (21) 7.9 (51) 12.17 (89) 14.22 (106) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
5.4 (34) 11.8 (74) 13.8 (86) 19.13 (127) |
Umpires: J. Fuhrmann | ||
Grljusich 4.3 Smeath 3.3 Scott 3.2 Cox 2.4 Melrose 1.3 Watling 1.1 Richards 0.2 Farmer, Orr, Moss 0.1 |
Goals | 4.1 Jenzen 3.3 Thomson 3.0 Russell Reynolds 2.3 Metropolis 2.1 Cooper 2.0 Dalton 1.1 Jacks, Beeching 1.0 Smart 0.1 John Reilly, Page | |||
Orr, Grljusich, Smith, McAullay, Moss, Cox | Best | Whinnen (best on ground), Williams, Smart, Jenzen, Russell Reynolds, Page | |||
The first interstate trial match on Anzac Day since 1961 had its revenue donated to the Anzac Day Trust Fund, and saw Claremont’s Russell Reynolds and Vern Orr emerge as the leading new lights for carnival selection.[21] |
Round 4
[edit]Round 4 | |||||
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Saturday, 2 May (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 23.28 (166) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 12.13 (85) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 7420) | [22] |
Saturday, 2 May (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Perth 7.8 (50) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 15.13 (103) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 12178) | |
Saturday, 2 May (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 15.20 (110) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 10.20 (80) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 13964) | [23] |
Saturday, 2 May (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 20.14 (134) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 11.12 (78) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 9474) | |
After a shaky start, an East Perth team featuring only ten of its 1969 Grand Final players demolishes a feeble Perth via hard defence on a perfect day for football.[24] |
Round 5
[edit]Round 5 | |||||
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Saturday, 9 May (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 16.18 (114) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 17.18 (120) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 12922) | |
Saturday, 9 May (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Perth 7.9 (51) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 13.18 (96) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 9759) | |
Saturday, 9 May (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 16.19 (115) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 16.17 (113) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 6783) | |
Saturday, 9 May (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 15.15 (105) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 25.19 (169) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 7953) | [25] |
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Round 6
[edit]Round 6 | |||||
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Saturday, 16 May (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 19.18 (132) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 12.20 (92) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 15591) | [29] |
Saturday, 16 May (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 17.10 (112) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 11.16 (82) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 8754) | |
Saturday, 16 May (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 19.29 (143) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 13.14 (92) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 8931) | [30] |
Saturday, 16 May (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 28.18 (186) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 16.18 (114) | Perth Oval (crowd: 8721) | |
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Round 7
[edit]Round 7 | |||||
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Saturday, 23 May (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 18.18 (126) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 11.6 (72) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 8231) | [2] |
Saturday, 23 May (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 15.24 (114) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 12.13 (85) | Perth Oval (crowd: 14589) | |
Saturday, 23 May (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Perth 10.17 (77) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 13.9 (87) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 8829) | |
Saturday, 23 May (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 7.8 (50) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 11.9 (75) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 6958) | [33] |
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Round 8 (Foundation Day)
[edit]Round 8 | |||||
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Saturday, 30 May (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 12.10 (82) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 7.22 (64) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 11193) | [36] |
Saturday, 30 May (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 10.13 (73) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 6.12 (48) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 8661) | |
Monday, 1 June (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 8.9 (57) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Perth 9.17 (71) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 11660) | [37] |
Monday, 1 June (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 19.19 (133) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 13.11 (89) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 5927) | |
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Round 9
[edit]Round 9 | |||||
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Saturday, 6 June (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 17.15 (117) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 14.25 (109) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 13565) | |
Saturday, 6 June (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Perth 21.18 (144) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 9.2 (56) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 7682) | |
Saturday, 6 June (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 19.9 (123) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 17.16 (118) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 10882) | |
Saturday, 6 June (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 17.13 (115) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 8.19 (67) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 8357) | [40] |
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Round 10
[edit]Round 10 | |||||
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Saturday, 13 June (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 18.26 (134) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 5.10 (40) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 5792) | [43] |
Saturday, 13 June (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 12.10 (82) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 15.14 (104) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 10359) | |
Saturday, 13 June (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 10.13 (73) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 9.16 (70) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 10782) | |
Saturday, 13 June (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Perth 14.15 (99) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 10.9 (69) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 5469) | [44] |
West Perth, without Farmer and Dempsey on state duty, and only seventeen fit players after half-time, fall to two games below fourth as their forwards fail to capitalise on Mel Whinnen’s dominance.[45] |
Round 11
[edit]Round 11 | |||||
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Saturday, 20 June (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 12.13 (85) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 20.20 (140) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 5590) | |
Saturday, 20 June (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 16.7 (103) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 11.14 (80) | Perth Oval (crowd: 12333) | [46] |
Saturday, 20 June (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 27.20 (182) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 16.8 (104) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 11867) | |
Saturday, 20 June (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 11.10 (76) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 15.10 (100) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 6152) | |
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Round 12
[edit]Round 12 | |||||
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Saturday, 27 June (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 11.18 (84) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 9.8 (62) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 8891) | |
Saturday, 27 June (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 4.8 (32) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Perth 16.18 (114) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 8854) | [50] |
Saturday, 27 June (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 21.18 (144) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 8.8 (56) | Perth Oval (crowd: 6815) | |
Saturday, 27 June (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 8.17 (65) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 7.9 (51) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 6025) | [51] |
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Round 13
[edit]Round 13 | |||||
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Saturday, 4 July (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 9.15 (69) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 14.5 (89) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 10297) | |
Saturday, 4 July (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Perth 17.19 (121) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 15.12 (102) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 11165) | [55] |
Saturday, 4 July (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 13.16 (94) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 16.15 (111) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 5681) | |
Saturday, 4 July (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 8.9 (57) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 16.14 (110) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 7086) | [56] |
With Farmer and Dempsey back in form, West Perth hold South Fremantle scoreless in the opening quarter, but the Cardinals’ lack of good forwards proves decisive afterwards.[57] |
Round 14
[edit]Round 14 | |||||
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Saturday, 11 July (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 18.21 (129) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 12.10 (82) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 6867) | [58] |
Saturday, 11 July (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 17.14 (116) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 16.12 (108) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 14500) | [59] |
Saturday, 11 July (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 12.16 (88) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Perth 20.11 (131) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 11984) | |
Saturday, 11 July (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 22.15 (147) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 12.14 (86) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6934) | [60] |
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Interstate match
[edit]Western Australia v South Australia | |||||
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Saturday, 20 July | Western Australia | def. | South Australia | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 32,250) | [63] |
2.2 (14) 7.8 (50) 9.15 (69) 12.17 (89) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
3.2 (20) 5.5 (35) 9.7 (61) 13.7 (85) |
Umpires: Jack Crouch Simpson Medal: Alan Stiles (Western Australia) | ||
Robertson 5.4 Mann 3.2 Smeath 1.3 Moss 1.1 Young, Manning 1.0 Marshall 0.3 Dempsey, Bob Page, Cooper 0.1 |
Goals | 5.2 Fred Phillis 3.0 Tilbrook 2.1 von Bertouch 1.1 Marker, Huppatz, Wayne Phillis | |||
Stiles, Young, Marshall, Dempsey, Bob Page, Millson | Best | McKellar, Robert Day, Ottens, Huppatz, Wayne Phillis, Fred Phillis | |||
Reilly (pulled thigh muscle) | Injuries | Robert Day (cramp) | |||
Western Australia’s speed on the wings allows it to win a drab and unexciting match, whose margin should have been wider since a late goal awarded to Wayne Phillis was clearly a behind according to replays. “Polly” Farmer played with a major ankle problem. |
Round 15
[edit]Round 15 | |||||
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Saturday, 25 July (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Perth 12.15 (87) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 7.18 (60) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 9218) | [64] |
Saturday, 25 July (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 13.11 (89) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 7.10 (52) | Perth Oval (crowd: 10238) | |
Saturday, 25 July (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 13.9 (87) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 5.12 (42) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 5854) | |
Saturday, 25 July (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 21.16 (142) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 9.18 (72) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 4338) | [65] |
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Round 16
[edit]Round 16 | |||||
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Saturday, 1 August (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 13.17 (95) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 5.8 (38) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 9549) | |
Saturday, 1 August (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 17.10 (112) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Perth 18.10 (118) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 5553) | [68] |
Saturday, 1 August (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 16.12 (108) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 17.11 (113) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 11428) | |
Saturday, 1 August (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 15.14 (104) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 20.10 (130) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 8927) | [69] |
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Round 17
[edit]Round 17 | |||||
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Saturday, 8 August (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 15.10 (100) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 14.10 (94) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 10774) | [72] |
Saturday, 8 August (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 17.2 (104) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Perth 21.22 (148) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 9325) | [73] |
Saturday, 8 August (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 20.12 (132) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 16.21 (117) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 6408) | [74] |
Saturday, 8 August (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 18.22 (130) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 8.6 (54) | Perth Oval (crowd: 7413) | |
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Round 18
[edit]Round 18 | |||||
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Saturday, 15 August (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 19.8 (122) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 15.14 (104) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 7918) | |
Saturday, 15 August (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Perth 14.16 (100) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 10.9 (69) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 16443) | [77] |
Saturday, 15 August (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 21.13 (139) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 26.14 (170) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 13437) | [78] |
Saturday, 15 August (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 17.19 (121) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 15.9 (99) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 4991) | [79] |
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Round 19
[edit]Round 19 | |||||
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Saturday, 22 August (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 15.18 (108) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 14.17 (101) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 10629) | |
Saturday, 22 August (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Perth 14.10 (94) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 11.10 (76) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 9289) | [82] |
Saturday, 22 August (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 18.16 (124) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 14.17 (101) | Perth Oval (crowd: 10100) | |
Saturday, 22 August (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 19.24 (138) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 13.10 (88) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 7194) | |
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Round 20
[edit]Round 20 | |||||
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Saturday, 29 August (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 10.13 (73) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 15.21 (111) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 8987) | |
Saturday, 29 August (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 16.10 (106) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 17.11 (113) | Perth Oval (crowd: 10892) | [85] |
Saturday, 29 August (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 11.14 (80) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 16.16 (112) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 15252) | |
Saturday, 29 August (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 14.16 (100) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 12.11 (83) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 6822) | [86] |
After an even first half, George Young, Cam Blakemore and Peter Metropolis take the match over, kicking eight of the Maroons’ ten second half goals and dominating general play on the ball. The result leaves Claremont to beat top team Perth and hope Old Easts can continue their recent form to remain in the four.[87] |
Round 21
[edit]Round 21 | |||||
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Saturday, 5 September (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 18.16 (124) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 10.7 (67) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 6344) | [88] |
Saturday, 5 September (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 24.17 (161) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 18.14 (122) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 17836) | |
Saturday, 5 September (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Perth 19.26 (140) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 11.8 (74) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 11488) | |
Saturday, 5 September (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 18.13 (121) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 15.14 (104) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 9570) | [89] |
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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›Perth | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 2210 | 1746 | 126.6 | 60 |
2 | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle (P) | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2293 | 2085 | 110.0 | 56 |
3 | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2205 | 2008 | 109.8 | 52 |
4 | ‹See Tfd›East Perth | 21 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2306 | 2006 | 115.0 | 48 |
5 | ‹See Tfd›Claremont | 21 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2233 | 2196 | 101.7 | 48 |
6 | ‹See Tfd›West Perth | 21 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1969 | 1863 | 105.7 | 40 |
7 | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle | 21 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 1907 | 2404 | 79.3 | 16 |
8 | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts | 21 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 1881 | 2696 | 69.8 | 16 |
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, 12 September (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 10.6 (66) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 17.14 (116) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 29,060) | [91] |
Poor tactics by Subiaco – including playing an unfit Bunton together with Watt on the ball and constantly kicking too high in the air – leave the depleted Royals with a very easy win and no injuries form the game.[92] |
Second semi-final
[edit]Second semi-final | |||||
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Saturday, 19 September (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Perth 12.12 (84) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 12.16 (88) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 28,771) | [93] |
South Fremantle end a record 11-game losing streak against Perth to enter their first Grand Final since 1956.[94] The Bulldogs’ resolution after a woefully inaccurate first quarter yielding 2.12 (24) allowed them to hold out Perth in a controversial finish where Perth forward Pat Astone was denied a mark to boos from the crowd. |
Preliminary final
[edit]Preliminary final | |||||
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Saturday, 26 September (2:15 pm) | ‹See Tfd›Perth 16.18 (114) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 16.14 (110) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 27,400) | [95] |
Perth’s tired finish – it just held on after leading by thirty-five points at three-quarter time – raises doubts over its Grand Final prospects on the back of two very tough games. |
Grand Final
[edit]1970 WANFL Grand Final | |||||
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Saturday, 3 October | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 40,620) | [96] |
5.3 (33) 8.3 (51) 13.5 (83) 15.7 (97) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
1.5 (11) 5.10 (40) 5.14 (44) 6.18 (54) |
Umpires: Ray Montgomery Simpson Medal: Brian Ciccotosto (‹See Tfd›South Fremantle) | ||
Ciccotosto 4, Scott 4, Clark 2, Dougan 2, Mann, Troode, Ryan | Goals | Shields 3, Stiles 2, Wilson | |||
Ciccotosto, Civich, Grljusich, Haddow, Dennis, G. Reilly | Best | Wilson, Miller, Lofts, Shields, Ray, Day | |||
Daw (concussion) | Injuries | ||||
In very wet conditions, South Fremantle take advantage of Perth’s woeful inaccuracy in the first half to win their first premiership for sixteen years with some ease.[1] |
Notes
[edit]a Walker lost on a countback, but was retrospectively awarded a Medal by the Westar Rules hierarchy in 1997.
b 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.
c East Fremantle were not to suffer another wooden spoon after their debut until 2004, and they did so again in 2006.
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- ^ a b Todd, John; ‘West Perth May Not Regain Place in Four’; The West Australian, 25 May 1970, p. 36
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- ^ See WAFL Reserves Ladder Positions
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- ^ See ‘Bunton Favours “Hook” Kick’; The West Australian, 7 April 1970, p. 28
- ^ ‘Reserves to Replay Match’; The West Australian, 5 October 1970, p. 31
- ^ a b Lee, Jack; ‘Coach Fails To Check Forwards’; The West Australian, 6 April 1970, p. 23
- ^ Devaney; Full Points Footy’s WA Football Companion, pp. 314-315
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- ^ Lee, Jack; ‘Move Exposes Serious Flaws’; The West Australian, 6 April 1970, p. 23
- ^ a b Claremont – Biggest Home-and-Away Crowds
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- ^ Kovacs, Zoltan; ‘Cable’s Absence Offset’; The West Australian, 13 April 1970, p. 39
- ^ Kovacs, Zoltan; ‘Swans Fail in Moments of Crisis’; The West Australian, 20 April 1970, p. 24
- ^ Todd, John; ‘Perth Must Improve to Pass Coming Tests’; The West Australian, 20 April 1970, p. 24
- ^ Lee, Jack; ‘West Perth Falter, Need To Find Good Reserves’; The West Australian, 20 April 1970, p. 24
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Claremont Reveal Class in Tense Fightback’; The West Australian, 20 April 1970, p. 24
- ^ Todd, John; ‘Claim Staked by Reynolds’; The West Australian, 27 April 1970, p. 39
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Ruck-Rovers Needed in Team for Vic. Match’; The West Australian, 27 April 1970, p. 39
- ^ Lee, Jack; ‘Poor Outlook for Swans’; The West Australian, 4 May 1970, p. 36
- ^ Todd, John; ‘South take Control at Bounces, Throw-Ins’; The West Australian, 4 May 1970, p. 36
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘East Perth Emerge as Threat to Leaders’; The West Australian, 4 May 1970, p. 36
- ^ Lee, Jack; ‘Fairclough, Duperouzel Inspire, Guide Teammates’; The West Australian, 11 May 1970, p. 36
- ^ Kovacs, Zoltan; ‘West Perth Make Use of Handball’; The West Australian, 11 May 1970, p. 36
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Ruck Failure Leads To Loss by Subiaco’; The West Australian, 11 May 1970, p. 36
- ^ Todd, John; ‘Walker Leads Swans to an Upset Victory’; The West Australian, 11 May 1970, p. 36
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘South Show Strength’; The West Australian, 18 May 1970, p. 39
- ^ Kovacs, Zoltan; ‘Moves Give Claremont Early Drive’; The West Australian, 18 May 1970, p. 39
- ^ Todd, John; ‘Subiaco Reap Benefit of Changes in Tactics’; The West Australian, 18 May 1970, p. 39
- ^ East Fremantle: Highest Scores Conceded
- ^ ‘No Miracles, Says Coach’; The West Australian, 25 May 1970, p. 36
- ^ Kovacs, Zoltan; ‘Claremont Held to Ten-Point Win’; The West Australian, 25 May 1970, p. 36
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘East Perth Pose Threat to Top Three Sides’; The West Australian, 25 May 1970, p. 36
- ^ a b Todd, John; ‘Ruckmen Take Charge’; The West Australian, 1 June 1970, p. 25
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Centreline Trio Give Perth Victory at Port’; The West Australian, 2 June 1970, p. 31
- ^ Perth Regional Office (009034) May 1970 rainfall
- ^ ‘Swans Rise from Bottom’; The West Australian, 2 June 1970, p. 31
- ^ Kovacs, Zoltan; ‘Lapses Prove Costly’; The West Australian, 8 June 1970, p. 37
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Marshall Inspires Claremont’; The West Australian, 8 June 1970, p. 37
- ^ de Mori, Gino; ‘Perth’s Hopes of Finishing in the Top Four Brighten’; The West Australian, 8 June 1970, p. 37
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘South Show Strength in Marking’; The West Australian, 15 June 1970, p. 23
- ^ de Mori, Gino; ‘Astone’s Play Spurs Perth’; The West Australian, 15 June 1970, p. 24
- ^ Kovacs, Zoltan; ‘West Perth Lack System’; The West Australian, 15 June 1970, p. 23
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- ^ Todd, John; ‘No Excuses for South’; The West Australian, 22 June 1970, p. 33
- ^ Kovacs, Zoltan; ‘Experience Aids West Perth’; The West Australian, 22 June 1970, p. 33
- ^ de Mori, Gino; ‘New Rover Makes Impressive Debut’; The West Australian, 22 June 1970, p. 33
- ^ a b Christian, Geoff; ‘Perth Outclass West Perth; Remain in Top Four’; The West Australian, 29 June 1970, p. 28
- ^ Kovacs, Zoltan; ‘Marshall Uses Wind Wisely’; The West Australian, 29 June 1970, p. 28
- ^ West Perth: Lowest Scores
- ^ Perth Regional Office (009034) June 1970 rainfall
- ^ Todd, John; ‘Bold Moves Rewarded’; The West Australian, 29 June 1970, p. 28
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Easy Win Gives Perth Heart for Next Big Test’; The West Australian, 6 July 1970, p. 18
- ^ Todd, John; ‘Brown Needed in Attack’; The West Australian, 6 July 1970, p. 18
- ^ Kovacs, Zoltan; ‘West Perth’s Hopes Fade’; The West Australian, 6 July 1970, p. 18
- ^ Kovacs, Zoltan; ‘Cooper’s Display Lifts Swans’; The West Australian, 13 July 1970, p. 32
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Easrly Goals Save South’; The West Australian, 13 July 1970, p. 32
- ^ de Mori, Gino; ‘Subiaco Ease Up in Second Half’; The West Australian, 13 July 1970, p. 33
- ^ Todd, John; ‘Perth Impress as Best Side’; The West Australian, 13 July 1970, p. 32
- ^ "WAFL Footy Facts: East Fremantle – Consecutive Games Lost". Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘WA Reveal Reserve Strength in Close Win’; The West Australian, 20 July 1970, p. 33
- ^ Todd, John; ‘Perth Force South To Wilt under Pressure’; The West Australian, 27 July 1970, p. 34
- ^ de Mori, Gino; ‘East Fremantle Outclass Swans’; The West Australian, 27 July 1970, p. 34
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘East Perth Triumph, Poised to Re-enter Four’; The West Australian, 27 July 1970, p. 34
- ^ Kovacs, Zoltan; ‘Claremont May Not Stay in Four’; The West Australian, 27 July 1970, p. 33
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘Atwell Makes Shrewd Move, Perth Hold Lead’; The West Australian, 3 August 1970, p. 33
- ^ Kovacs, Zoltan; ‘South Find Solution to Problem’; The West Australian, 3 August 1970, p. 33
- ^ Todd, John; ‘Weaknesses Exposed in Subiaco Ruck’; The West Australian, 3 August 1970, p. 33
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Claremont’s Exit May Be Only Temporary’; The West Australian, 3 August 1970, p. 33
- ^ Todd, John; ‘Clark excels but South Lack System’; The West Australian, 10 August 1970, p. 36
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Perth Give Superb Display; Subiaco Eclipsed’; The West Australian, 10 August 1970, p. 36
- ^ Beakey, Dale; ‘Marshall, Smart Lift Claremont’; The West Australian, 10 August 1970, p. 36
- ^ "WAFL Footy Facts: Accurate Scoring". Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
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- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Perth East task of PLaying in Second Semi-Final’; The West Australian, 17 August 1970, p. 36
- ^ Todd, John; ‘Claremont Followers Play Decisive Role’; The West Australian, 17 August 1970, p. 36
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘Moves Help West Perth’; The West Australian, 17 August 1970, p. 36
- ^ See West Australian Football League: Highest Match Aggregates Archived 25 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ de Mori, Gino; ‘Subiaco Hopes Dwindle’; The West Australian, 17 August 1970, p. 37
- ^ de Mori, Gino; ‘Tight Defence Helps Perth’; The West Australian, 24 August 1970, p. 34
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘Claremont Under Pressure’; The West Australian, 24 August 1970, p. 35
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Subiaco and Claremont Will Meet in Vital Game’; The West Australian, 24 August 1970, p. 34
- ^ Todd, John; ‘East Perth Given Ruckplay Lesson’; The West Australian, 31 August 1970, p. 43
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘Perth Run Checked’; The West Australian, 31 August 1970, p. 43
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Trio Play Vital Role’; The West Australian, 31 August 1970, p. 43
- ^ Brakey, Dale; ‘Swans Make Mistakes’; The West Australian, 7 September 1970, p. 36
- ^ de Mori, Gino; ‘Subiaco Geared for Semi-Final’; The West Australian, 7 September 1970, p. 35
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘South Show Power, Pace in 39-Point Victory’; The West Australian, 7 September 1970, p. 35
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Unlucky East Perth Run Ends in Triumph’; The West Australian, 14 September 1970, p. 31
- ^ Todd, John; ‘Subiaco Fail Tactically’; The West Australian, 14 September 1970, p. 31
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Resolute South Survive Battle of Attrition’; The West Australian, 21 September 1970, p. 39
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- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘South Master Rain and Wind to Defeat Perth Easily’; The West Australian, 5 October 1970, p. 36