1947 WANFL season

Australian rules football season December 2017 December 2017 wanfl 1947 8 SF 3 SF 3 80 Bernie Naylor (SF) Clive Lewington (SF) 1946 1948 The 1947 WANFL season was the 63rd season of senior football in Perth, Western Australia. With the background of war completely removed, 1947 saw the WANFL begin a golden age of growthBarker Anthony J. Behind the Play: A History of Football in Western Australia 2004 90 West Australian Football Commission 0975242709 dominated by the two Fremantle clubs, West Perth and Perth, who made the league for the following nine seasons a de facto hierarchySee http://australianfootball.com/articles/view/Big%2BMerv%2527s%2BMatch%2B-%2B1955%2BWANFL%2BGrand%2BFinal%253A%2BPerth%2Bv%2BEast%2BFremantle/966 Big Merv's Match Australian Football led by South Fremantle and West Perth, who respectively won 128 and 121 of their 159 home-and-away matches between 1947 and 1954.Atkinson Brian It's a Grand Old Flag: a History and Comprehensive Statistical Analysis of the West Perth Football Club 1885-2007 2008 103 Fremantle Press 9781921361395 Zones with vastly different populationsBarker Behind the Play 98-99 and large unzoned areasPressure from some WANFL board members to eliminate zoning existed as late as 1955. allowed these more successful and financially secure clubs to monopolise the leading player talent. The red and whites won their first premiership for thirty seasons – ironically under the leadership of former Cardinal captain-coach Ross Hutchinson who transferred for this season. Perth, in the doldrums with only three finals appearances and three seasons with more wins than losses since 1918, began thirty years of prominence during which they won six premierships. In contrast, Subiaco, after two promising postwar seasons were beset by poor recruiting and conflicts over coaching,Spillman Ken Diehards — the Story of the Subiaco Football Club 1946-2000 11–12 0-9578185-0-5 2000 Subiaco Football Club so that they lost their first eleven games and fell from third to last. The Maroons were not to again win more than five matches in a season until 1956, nor finish above any rival except Swan Districts until 1957. During the nine seasons beginning with this year Subiaco would win just 32 games out of 179, or a winning rate of 17.88 percent. East Fremantle, after their record undefeated season in 1946, fell to fourth place. Old Easts toured Sydney and Canberra in August during the Carnival, defeating a Canberra team by 77 points at Manuka Oval on 9 August,Fremantle too Strong for Canberra Team The Canberra Times 11 August 1947 4 and a New South Wales state team by 23 points on 10 August.East Fremantle Defeats Sydney The West Australian 11 August 1947 5 For the first time the WANFL allowed payments to players in the form of a "Provident Fund" accessed after each player's retirement and totalling 15 shillings per match – increased to 30 shillings in 1956.Barker 2004 Behind the Play 100 Home-and-away season Round 1 Round 1 Saturday, 26 April (2:45 pm) SD 13.12 (90) A SF 13.13 (91) Bassendean Oval 2225 Won by a Point: Bassendean Match Keen The West Australian 28 April 1947 9 Saturday, 26 April (2:45 pm) WP 16.14 (110) H EP 7.14 (56) Leederville Oval 5647 Sure in Attack: West Perth Wins Well The West Australian 28 April 1947 9 Saturday, 26 April (2:45 pm) Cla 12.11 (83) H Sub 7.13 (55) Subiaco Oval 2684 Good Tactics: Claremont Heartened The West Australian 28 April 1947 9 Saturday, 26 April (2:45 pm) EF 12.16 (88) H Per 9.13 (67) Fremantle Oval 3394 Perth's Hard Try – E. Fremantle Extended The West Australian 28 April 1947 9 Round 2 (Labour Day) Round 2 Saturday, 3 May (2:45 pm) SF 21.17 (143) H WP 5.12 (42) Fremantle Oval 6134 A Runaway Win: West Perth Outclassed The West Australian 5 May 1947 3 Saturday, 3 May (2:45 pm) EP 12.16 (88) H SD 6.6 (42) Perth Oval 3948 Vigorous Team: East Perth's Success The West Australian 5 May 1947 3 Saturday, 3 May (2:45 pm) Cla 8.7 (55) A Per 12.11 (83) Subiaco Oval 3231 Perth's Victory – McIntosh Outstanding The West Australian 5 May 1947 3 Monday, 5 May (2:45 pm) Sub 8.9 (57) A EF 15.5 (95) Subiaco Oval 5794 (Follower) Accurate Kicking – East Fremantle Wins; Subiaco Strong in First Half The West Australian 6 May 1947 2 South Fremantle’s brilliant win over West Perth stakes their claim to challenge Old Easts and remained their biggest victory over the Cardinals until 1979.Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/biggest_wins/South%2BFremantle/223 South Fremantle: Biggest Wins Round 3 Round 3 Saturday, 10 May (2:45 pm) SD 13.11 (89) A WP 14.17 (101) Bassendean Oval 2967 Exciting Finish: West Perth Hard-Pressed The West Australian 12 May 1947 5 Saturday, 10 May (2:45 pm) SF 16.20 (116) H EP 10.21 (81) Fremantle Oval 5247 A Hard Tussle – South Fremantle Unbeaten The West Australian 12 May 1947 5 Saturday, 10 May (2:45 pm) Per 17.16 (118) H Sub 9.5 (59) WACA 3607 Perth Strong – Ten Goals to Tucker The West Australian 12 May 1947 5 Saturday, 10 May (2:45 pm) Cla 9.13 (67) A EF 11.14 (80) Subiaco Oval 2755 Close Scoring – Good Claremont Effort The West Australian 12 May 1947 5 Round 4 Round 4 Saturday, 17 May (2:45 pm) Sub 9.6 (60) A WP 10.20 (80) Subiaco Oval 3293 Poor Kicking – West Perth Extended The West Australian 19 May 1947 5 Saturday, 17 May (2:45 pm) Per 14.14 (98) H SD 11.7 (73) WACA 2557 Perth Wins Again: Stout Finishing Effort The West Australian 19 May 1947 5 Saturday, 17 May (2:45 pm) EP 11.19 (85) H Cla 10.10 (70) Perth Oval 2760 Backs in Form – East Perth Successful The West Australian 19 May 1947 5 Saturday, 17 May (2:45 pm) EF 13.12 (90) A SF 13.16 (94) Fremantle Oval 16517 Strenuous Match – South Fremantle Superior The West Australian 19 May 1947 5 A WANFL record home-and-away crowdAustralian Football http://australianfootball.com/leagues/biggest_crowd/WAFL/129/season_from/1901/season_to/1947/league/129/competition/10/competition/10/division/all/division_type/all/ground/all/round_type/ha/limit/200/filter/show West Australian Football League: Highest Home-and-Away CrowdsThe crowd was originally listed as 17,538. who paid £973End of Winning Run: Stirring Defeat of East Fremantle The West Australian 19 May 1947 5 saw South Fremantle inflict East’s first defeat since 21 July 1945, ending a WANFL record run of thirty-five straight victories. Round 5 Round 5 Saturday, 24 May (2:45 pm) SD 10.10 (70) H Sub 9.10 (64) Bassendean Oval 2193 Fighting Finish: Only One Goal to Spare The West Australian 26 May 1947 5 Saturday, 24 May (2:45 pm) WP 15.9 (99) H Per 8.14 (62) Leederville Oval 8211 Perth's Setback: West Perth too Strong The West Australian 26 May 1947 5 Saturday, 24 May (2:45 pm) Cla 9.5 (59) A SF 17.21 (123) Subiaco Oval 3476 Ruck Weakness: Claremont Loses to Leader The West Australian 26 May 1947 5 Saturday, 24 May (2:45 pm) EF 19.12 (126) H EP 8.12 (60) Fremantle Oval 4164 A Sudden Change: East Fremantle's Rally The West Australian 26 May 1947 5 Round 6 (Foundation Day) Round 6 Saturday, 31 May (2:45 pm) Per 5.6 (36) A EP 6.9 (45) WACA 4548 Won in First Half: Swan Districts Begins Well The West Australian 2 June 1947 5 Saturday, 31 May (2:45 pm) Cla 6.10 (46) A SD 9.5 (59) Subiaco Oval 2684 Sound Defence – East Perth's Victory The West Australian 2 June 1947 5 Monday, 2 June (2:45 pm) SF 17.12 (114) H Sub 8.7 (55) Fremantle Oval 4138 One-Sided Match: S. Fremantle's Forwards Good The West Australian 3 June 1947 4 Monday, 2 June (2:45 pm) EF 9.17 (71) A WP 13.12 (90) Subiaco Oval 15048 Pace and Marking – West Perth Superiority The West Australian 3 June 1947 4 Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 7 June (2:45 pm) SF 12.17 (89) H Per 9.11 (65) Fremantle Oval 3804 Perth Fades Out: S. Fremantle's Close Call The West Australian 9 June 1947 5 Saturday, 7 June (2:45 pm) EP 9.16 (70) H Sub 6.9 (45) Perth Oval 2727 East Perth Wins: Too Strong for Subiaco The West Australian 9 June 1947 5 Saturday, 7 June (2:45 pm) Cla 11.18 (84) H WP 5.13 (43) Subiaco Oval 3399 Improved Form: Claremont's Fine Display The West Australian 9 June 1947 5 Saturday, 7 June (2:45 pm) SD 11.13 (79) H EF 11.10 (76) Bassendean Oval 2012 A Spirited Finish – Swan Districts' Victory The West Australian 9 June 1947 5 East Perth lodged a protest against Subiaco for playing Bill Ralph,Father of 1980s Claremont, Carlton and Glenelg spearhead Warren. who had resided in East Perth’s district before moving to Goomalling,A Protest Lodged The West Australian 9 June 1947 5 but the protest has no effect because the Maroons lose their eighth consecutive match. Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 14 June (2:45 pm) SF 11.11 (77) H SD 8.11 (59) Fremantle Oval 4964 Against the Wind – East Fremantle's Valuable Goals The West Australian 16 June 1947 5 Saturday, 14 June (2:45 pm) EP 7.11 (53) A WP 12.6 (78) Perth Oval 5368 Good Forwards – West Perth Untroubled The West Australian 16 June 1947 5 Saturday, 14 June (2:45 pm) Sub 8.8 (56) A Cla 11.14 (80) Subiaco Oval 2499 Claremont's Win: Subiaco Fades Out Again The West Australian 16 June 1947 5 Saturday, 14 June (2:45 pm) Per 8.16 (64) H EF 8.9 (57) WACA 2402 Last-term Tussle – Perth Defends Strongly The West Australian 16 June 1947 5 Round 9 Round 9 Saturday, 21 June (2:45 pm) WP 16.13 (109) A SF 18.11 (119) Leederville Oval 14784 (Follower) Close Finishes – Naylor's Ten Goals Give Leaders Victory The West Australian 23 June 1947 5 Saturday, 21 June (2:45 pm) SD 11.5 (71) H EP 10.9 (69) Bassendean Oval 2711 A Rugged Match – Swan Districts Hard-Pressed The West Australian 23 June 1947 5 Saturday, 21 June (2:45 pm) Per 11.16 (82) H Cla 12.6 (78) WACA 2624 Determined Rally: Perth Defeats Claremont The West Australian 23 June 1947 5 Saturday, 21 June (2:45 pm) EF 12.11 (83) H Sub 9.13 (67) Fremantle Oval 2099 Weak Forwards – Subiaco Fail at Fremantle The West Australian 23 June 1947 5 Ten goals by Naylor allows South Fremantle to retain their undefeated record in a brilliant match in front of another huge crowd after West Perth looked like winning during the last quarter. Round 10 Round 10 Saturday, 28 June (2:45 pm) WP 14.19 (103) H SD 5.9 (39) Leederville Oval 5320 An Easy Victory: Swan Districts Outclassed The West Australian 30 June 1947 5 Saturday, 28 June (2:45 pm) EP 9.16 (70) H SF 9.15 (69) Perth Oval 4217 Exciting Finish — South Fremantle Defeated The West Australian 30 June 1947 5 Saturday, 28 June (2:45 pm) Sub 7.5 (47) A Per 9.14 (68) Subiaco Oval 1981 Perth Extended: Subiaco Leads in Last Term The West Australian 30 June 1947 5 Saturday, 28 June (2:45 pm) EF 26.23 (179) H Cla 11.4 (70) Fremantle Oval 3618 Return to Form: East Fremantle Impressive The West Australian 30 June 1947 5 East Perth end a long South Fremantle winning run in a thrilling game where the Royals held the ascendancy before a late red and white rally give them the lead – only for Matson to kick the winning goal. Round 11 Round 11 Saturday, 5 July (2:45 pm) WP 9.9 (63) H Sub 7.14 (56) Leederville Oval 2977 A Close Finish: Subiaco Extends West Perth The West Australian 7 July 1947 5 Saturday, 5 July (2:45 pm) SD 3.5 (23) A Per 17.19 (121) Bassendean Oval 2780 Perth Efficient: Swan Districts Outclassed The West Australian 7 July 1947 5 Saturday, 5 July (2:45 pm) Cla 7.5 (47) A EP 20.16 (136) Subiaco Oval 3401 One-Sided Match: East Perth Score Heavily The West Australian 7 July 1947 5 Saturday, 5 July (2:45 pm) EF 9.10 (64) A SF 12.13 (85) Fremantle Oval 15263 Early Speed: South Fremantle Impresses The West Australian 7 July 1947 5 In equalling their record low score against Perth from the previous season, Swan Districts kick the lowest score at Bassendean Oval until 1964 and still the second-lowest ever there.Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/grounds/lowest_scores/Bassendean+Oval/49 Bassendean Oval: Lowest Scores Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 12 July (2:45 pm) Sub 17.20 (122) H SD 6.4 (40) Subiaco Oval 1801 Ruck Strength: Subiaco's First Victory The West Australian 14 July 1947 5 Saturday, 12 July (2:45 pm) Per 6.8 (44) A WP 6.11 (47) WACA 3343 Three-Point Win: West Perth's Fine Recovery The West Australian 14 July 1947 5 Saturday, 12 July (2:45 pm) SF 14.14 (98) H Cla 6.9 (45) Fremantle Oval 2363 Claremont Fades: South Fremantle too Strong The West Australian 14 July 1947 5 Saturday, 12 July (2:45 pm) EP 4.14 (38) A EF 7.10 (52) Perth Oval 5665 Early Success – East Fremantle Gain Lead The West Australian 14 July 1947 5 On an extremely muddy W.A.C.A. ground, West Perth produce a fine comeback win to move effectively two wins clear in second position. Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 19 July (2:45 pm) Sub 10.8 (68) H SF 9.6 (60) Subiaco Oval 2097 Subiaco Strong: South Fremantle Beaten The West Australian 21 July 1947 5 Saturday, 19 July (2:45 pm) Per 9.11 (65) H EP 9.6 (60) WACA 3088 Heavy Going – Perth Beats East Perth The West Australian 21 July 1947 5 Saturday, 19 July (2:45 pm) SD 6.9 (45) A Cla 7.7 (49) Bassendean Oval 836 Lower Teams: Claremont's FOurth Victory The West Australian 21 July 1947 5 Saturday, 19 July (2:45 pm) EF 11.15 (81) H WP 10.14 (74) Fremantle Oval 3260 Surer Forwards: East Fremantle's Success The West Australian 21 July 1947 5 In a round of thrilling matches in "wretched" weather with 41.4 mm in 2 of rainBureau of Meteorology; Perth Regional Office (009034) July 1947 rainfall and deep mud, Perth and East Fremantle manage thrilling victories to be two games play 20 percent clear in fourth with six rounds to play. Round 14 Round 14 Saturday, 26 July (2:45 pm) Per 5.12 (42) A SF 9.5 (59) WACA 5298 Good Recovery – South Fremantle's Success The West Australian 28 July 1947 5 Saturday, 26 July (2:45 pm) Sub 9.17 (71) H EP 7.15 (57) Subiaco Oval 4647 Strong Finish – Fine Effort by Subiaco The West Australian 28 July 1947 5 Saturday, 26 July (2:45 pm) WP 16.20 (116) H Cla 13.6 (84) Leederville Oval 3232 Last-Term Rally – West Perth Beats Claremont The West Australian 28 July 1947 5 Saturday, 26 July (2:45 pm) EF 16.12 (108) H SD 8.10 (58) Fremantle Oval 1764 Decisive Victory – East Fremantle Efficient The West Australian 28 July 1947 5 Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 19 April (2:45 pm) EF 22.15 (147) H Sub 10.5 (65) Fremantle Oval 5085 League Football – All-Round Superiority: East Fremantle Starts Well The West Australian 21 April 1947 5 Saturday, 16 August (2:45 pm) SF 15.9 (99) H WP 12.17 (89) Fremantle Oval 8477 Costly Mistakes – West Perth Forwards Fail The West Australian 18 August 1947 5 Saturday, 16 August (2:45 pm) SD 11.11 (77) A EP 15.12 (102) Bassendean Oval 1586 Weakened Teams – East Perth Successful The West Australian 18 August 1947 5 Saturday, 16 August (2:45 pm) Per 12.13 (85) A Cla 15.12 (102) WACA 3734 Fast Pace Early – Claremont in Form The West Australian 18 August 1947 5 *The East Fremantle versus Subiaco match was put forward to the week before Round 1 to permit Old Easts to tour New South Wales. WANFL matches were suspended for two weeks for the 1947 Hobart Carnival.See Position Unchanged – Perth and East Perth Defeated The West Australian 28 July 1947 5 Round 16 Round 16 Saturday, 23 August (2:45 pm) WP 22.16 (148) H SD 12.8 (80) Leederville Oval 2648 Easy Victory: West Perth Scores Heavily The West Australian 25 August 1947 5 Saturday, 23 August (2:45 pm) EP 11.20 (86) A SF 14.16 (100) Perth Oval 7184 Serious Loss: East Perth's Inaccuracy The West Australian 25 August 1947 5 Saturday, 23 August (2:45 pm) Sub 11.16 (82) A Per 11.20 (86) Subiaco Oval 3852 Sudden Change: Subiaco Narrowly Beaten The West Australian 25 August 1947 5 Saturday, 23 August (2:45 pm) EF 15.18 (108) H Cla 11.12 (78) Fremantle Oval 3014 Strong Finish: East Fremantle Rallies The West Australian 25 August 1947 5 Perth gain a critical win after Subiaco – in their first match for four weeks after three straight wins – kick 6.6 (42) to 1.2 (8) in the last quarter and pound the Redleg backs who nonetheless manage to hold. Round 17 Round 17 Saturday, 30 August (2:45 pm) WP 16.16 (112) H Sub 12.10 (82) Leederville Oval 4408 Thirty Points to Spare: West Perth Untroubled The West Australian 1 September 1947 5 Saturday, 30 August (2:45 pm) SD 9.14 (68) A Per 20.15 (135) Bassendean Oval 1198 Easy Victory: Tucker's 12 Goals for Perth The West Australian 1 September 1947 5 Saturday, 30 August (2:45 pm) EP 17.14 (116) H Cla 13.11 (89) Perth Oval 3013 Forwards Improve: East Perth Beats Claremont The West Australian 1 September 1947 5 Saturday, 30 August (2:45 pm) EF 19.14 (128) H SF 14.13 (97) Fremantle Oval 11411 Good Kicking: Six Goals to G. Prince The West Australian 1 September 1947 5 East Fremantle score a critical win after it was close at three-quarter time to remain second, 18 percent ahead of West Perth. Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 6 September (2:45 pm) SF 25.15 (165) H Per 13.16 (94) Fremantle Oval 5443 Perth Outclassed: South Fremantle's Speed The West Australian 8 September 1947 5 Saturday, 6 September (2:45 pm) Sub 10.14 (74) A EP 19.12 (126) Subiaco Oval 3625 Useful Margin of Points: East Perth Beats Subiaco The West Australian 8 September 1947 5 Saturday, 6 September (2:45 pm) WP 16.17 (113) H Cla 9.12 (66) Leederville Oval 3779 West Perth Wins: S. Heal in Sparkling Form The West Australian 8 September 1947 5 Saturday, 6 September (2:45 pm) SD 13.12 (90) A EF 21.13 (139) Bassendean Oval 748 Bassendean Game: J.Green's Half-Forward Play The West Australian 8 September 1947 5 Perth, who had coped successfully with the loss of Merv McIntosh during the Hobart Carnival with a swollen hand(Follower) Perth in Danger: East Perth May Scrape into Four The West Australian 8 September 1947 5 are in danger of losing their seemingly secure finals berth as a depleted South Fremantle runs over them in the first half. Naylor kicks fourteen goals and South Fremantle’s centreline and rovers are breathtaking. Round 19 Round 19 Saturday, 13 September (2:45 pm) SF 13.16 (94) H Sub 5.11 (41) Fremantle Oval 1276 Subiaco Fades – Strong First Half The West Australian 15 September 1947 5 Saturday, 13 September (2:45 pm) EP 7.9 (51) H Per 7.6 (48) Perth Oval 3918 Three-Point Win – East Perth's Late Rally The West Australian 15 September 1947 5 Saturday, 13 September (2:45 pm) Cla 12.13 (85) H SD 9.15 (69) Subiaco Oval 535 Sixth Success: Claremont's Final Effort The West Australian 15 September 1947 5 Saturday, 13 September (2:45 pm) WP 11.10 (76) H EF 8.6 (54) Leederville Oval 4580 Decisive Victory – West Perth's Good Form The West Australian 15 September 1947 5 *On a very wet afternoon,Australian Bureau of Meteorology; Perth Regional Office (009034) September 1947 rainfall East Perth’s late rally fails to given them the five-goal margin needed to make the four.First Semi-Final: East Fremantle to Meet Perth The West Australian 15 September 1947 5 Six goals from Ray Scott ensures West Perth take the double chance in a high-standard game where Old Easts fade out after an impressive start. Ladder main WDL 1947 ladder Ladder true points y 4 2 SF SF 16 3 0 1892 1377 P WP WP 14 5 0 1693 1422 EF EF 13 6 0 1826 1376 Per Per 10 9 0 1463 1347 EP EP 10 9 0 1449 1386 Cla Cla 6 13 0 1337 1731 SD SD 4 15 0 1221 1822 Sub Sub 3 16 0 1226 1646 Premiers #CCFFCC Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete WAFL Footy Facts Finals First semi-final First semi-final Saturday, 20 September (2:45 pm) EF 10.18 (78) A Per 14.10 (94) Subiaco Oval 15,808 Perth's Triumph: East Fremantle Defeated in Semi-Final The West Australian 22 September 1947 5 Old Easts’ inaccuracy gives the less experienced Redlegs, led by McIntosh and former St. Kilda defender Marcel Hilsz, an upset win as they dominate after quarter-time. Second semi-final Second semi-final Saturday, 27 September (2:45 pm) SF 20.8 (128) H WP 13.9 (87) Subiaco Oval 23,847 (Follower) Pace and Teamwork: South Fremantle Outplays West Perth The West Australian 29 September 1947 5 Preliminary final Preliminary final Saturday, 4 October (2:45 pm) WP 16.12 (108) H Per 13.10 (88) Subiaco Oval 21,168 (Follower) West Perth Reaches Grand final: Another Tilt at South Fremantle The West Australian 6 October 1947 5 West Perth recover from a slow start to end Perth’s brave finals challenge, taking decisive control ten minutes into the last quarter. Grand Final 1947 WANFL Grand Final Saturday, 11 October (2:45 pm) SF 1.1 (7) 8.2 (50) 8.4 (52) 13.8 (86) Naylor 4, Marsh 3, Murray 3, Hutchinson 2, Carbon Eriksson (best on ground), Renfrey, Marsh, Reilly, Jenkins, F. Price, Graham H WP 3.9 (27) 4.10 (34) 9.15 (69) 9.17 (71) Scott 2, Bridges, Larcombe, Clamp, Lamb, Buttsworth, Kingsbury, Lind Lamb, Harman, Porter, Larcombe, Loughridge, Bridges, Kingsbury Buttsworth (limp)Harman (cramp) Subiaco Oval 27,112 (Follower) After Thirty Years: Football Title to South Fremantle The West Australian 13 October 1947 5 D. Cronin Simpson Medal Erik Eriksson (SF) In a match marred by the collapse of the wall onto Roberts Road under pressure from the crowdWall at Oval Collapses: Cars Crushed by Falling Stone The West Australian 13 October 1947 7 South Fremantle take advantage of the Cardinals’ poor kicking in very windy conditions to claim their first premiership since 1917 – and begin a WANFL dynasty. Notes "note" References 3 External links Official WAFL website Western Australian National Football League (WANFL), 1947 Category:West Australian Football League seasons WANFL