2012 WAFL season

Australian rules football season December 2017 December 2017 wafl 2012 9 Cla 12 Cla 15 Ben Saunders (SF) Kane Mitchell (Cla) 2011 2013 The 2012 WAFL season was the 128th season of the West Australian Football League and its various incarnations. The season opened on 17 March, with Sub hosting WP at Leederville Oval, and concluded with the 2012 WAFL Grand Final, in which Cla defeated EF by 26 points. The 2012 Sandover Medal was won by Kane Mitchell of Claremont, while the leading goalkicker was SF's Ben Saunders. Pre-season News and Rule changes On 1 February, it was announced that the West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) had signed a new three-year deal with sports company Burley-Sekem as the officially endorsed supplier of footballs to all WA competition, maintaining a strong relationship with Burley that dates back to 1907.http://www.wafootball.com.au/wafl/3026-burley-remains-ball-of-choice-for-wa-football Burley remains ball of choice for WA Football 1 February 2012 wafootball.com.au 13 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120323205940/http://wafootball.com.au/wafl/3026-burley-remains-ball-of-choice-for-wa-football 23 March 2012 dead dmy-all The WAFL implemented one major rule change in accordance with changes at AFL level in regard to the rushed behind rule:http://www.wafootball.com.au/wafl/3034-wafl-law-change-for-season-2012 WAFL law change for season 2012 13 February 2012 wafootball.com.au 13 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120510150717/http://www.wafootball.com.au/wafl/3034-wafl-law-change-for-season-2012 10 May 2012 dead dmy-all A free kick would be awarded against a player who intentionally rushes a behind over the attacking team's goal or behind line or into a goal post. The umpires were to give the defender the benefit of the doubt and the point would be awarded if the defender was deemed to be under sufficient pressure. On 27 February the following amendments were accepted by the WAFC Football Affairs Committee:http://www.wafootball.com.au/wafl/3040-wafl-salary-cap-a-points-system WAFL Salary Cap & Points System 27 February 2012 wafootball.com.au 13 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120510152226/http://www.wafootball.com.au/wafl/3040-wafl-salary-cap-a-points-system 10 May 2012 dead dmy-all An annual 3 per cent increase in the WAFL Salary Cap, starting in 2012 to $217,000 Due to widespread support for retention of loyal players, a maximum of $10,000 outside of the Salary Cap could be paid to one veteran player (one who had played 100 or more games at one WAFL club). This amendment ran on a trial basis. A fixed fine for late lodgement of Salary Cap documents plus a daily non-compliance fine of $50 per day Introduction of Weekly League match prizes of up to $750. Clubs Club Coach Captain Best and fairest Leading goalkicker Cla Marc Webb Andrew Browne EF Steve Malaxos Mark McGough EP Tony Micale Michael Swan PT Trevor Williams Brendon Jones Per Damien McMahon Ross Young SF Paul Hasleby Ryan Cook Sub Chris Waterman Aidan Parker SD Greg Harding Josh Roberts WP Bill Monaghan Jason Salecic Home-and-away season Round 1 Round 1 Saturday, 17 March (2:10 pm) Sub 13.7 (85) H EP 8.13 (61) Leederville Oval 2005 Report Sunday, 18 March (2:10 pm) Per 8.11 (59) A Cla 15.11 (101) Lathlain Park 1631 Report EF, PT, SD, SF, WP Round 2 Round 2 Saturday, 24 March (2:10 pm) WP 14.7 (91) A SD 19.13 (127) Arena Joondalup 2457 Report Saturday, 24 March (2:10 pm) PT 13.8 (86) A Sub 19.17 (131) Rushton Park 1582 Report Saturday, 24 March (2:10 pm) Cla 16.7 (103) H EP 15.9 (99) Claremont Oval 2035 Report Saturday, 24 March (6:40 pm) SF 19.14 (128) H Per 19.6 (120) Fremantle Oval 1459 Report EF SF trailed Per by 50 points at three-quarter time. In the last quarter the Bulldogs kicked 10 goals 4 behinds to a solitary goal to win by 8 points. Former and player Des Headland kicked eight goals for Sub against PT.Headland's eight goals too much for gallant Peel http://www.wafootball.com.au/wafl/3074-headlands-eight-goals-too-much-for-gallant-peel Egan Chris 26 March 2012 wafootball.com.au 13 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120516150922/http://www.wafootball.com.au/wafl/3074-headlands-eight-goals-too-much-for-gallant-peel 16 May 2012 dead dmy-all Round 3 Round 3 Friday, 30 March (6:40 pm) SF 15.15 (105) A Sub 18.5 (113) Fremantle Oval 2298 Report Saturday, 31 March (2:10 pm) Per 12.12 (84) H PT 12.7 (79) Lathlain Park 1536 Report Saturday, 31 March (2:10 pm) EF 19.8 (122) H Cla 13.10 (88) East Fremantle Oval 1634 Report Saturday, 31 March (2:10 pm) EP 11.12 (78) A WP 13.8 (86) Leederville Oval 2531 Report SD Last season's Bernie Naylor Medallist Blake Broadhurst (Sub) kicked six goals in his first game back after a limited pre-season. Round 4 Round 4 Friday, 6 April (4:15 pm) EP 14.11 (95) H Per 10.8 (68) Leederville Oval 3774 Report Saturday, 7 April (2:10 pm) PT 13.13 (91) A EF 15.21 (111) Rushton Park 1573 Report Monday, 9 April (2:10 pm) Cla 15.13 (103) H WP 9.4 (58) Claremont Oval 2212 Report Monday, 9 April (2:10 pm) SD 17.20 (122) H SF 15.9 (99) Bassendean Oval 4672 Report Sub *Sub played in the Foxtel Cup against at AAMI Stadium. The Magpies won 7.9 (51) to 5.6 (36). Round 5 Round 5 Friday, 13 April (6:45 pm) Sub 10.16 (76) H EF 9.12 (66) Leederville Oval 2085 Report Saturday, 14 April (2:10 pm) SD 10.16 (76) A PT 13.12 (90) Bassendean Oval 1451 Report Sunday, 15 April (2:10 pm) WP 12.13 (85) H Per 10.13 (73) Arena Joondalup 2217 Report Sunday, 15 April (2:10 pm) SF 9.13 (67) A Cla 18.19 (127) Fremantle Oval 2071 Report EP Round 6 Round 6 Saturday, 21 April (2:10 pm) PT 12.10 (82) A SF 23.17 (155) Rushton Park 1600 Report Saturday, 21 April (2:10 pm) Per 10.16 (76) H Sub 11.7 (73) Lathlain Park 1671 Report Saturday, 21 April (2:10 pm) Cla 9.16 (70) A SD 11.10 (76) Claremont Oval 1653 Report Saturday, 21 April (2:10 pm) EF 13.11 (89) A EP 14.9 (93) East Fremantle Oval 1731 Report WP *WP defeated ACT-based Ainslie 13.12 (90) to 7.6 (48) to advance to the quarterfinal stage of the 2012 Foxtel Cup. Per captain Ross Young had 37 disposals, took 11 marks and four inside-50s in their 3-point win against Sub. Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 28 April (2:10 pm) WP 13.17 (95) H PT 11.14 (80) Arena Joondalup 1724 Report Saturday, 28 April (2:10 pm) EF 18.18 (126) H SF 6.5 (41) East Fremantle Oval 2408 Report Saturday, 28 April (2:10 pm) SD 21.9 (135) H Per 14.14 (98) Bassendean Oval 2553 Report Saturday, 28 April (4:30 pm) Sub 5.5 (35) A EP 9.12 (66) Leederville Oval 2178 Report Cla *Cla defeated 20.10 (130) to 4.5 (29) in the 2012 Foxtel Cup. Andrew Strijk (WP) played his 100th game for the Falcons. Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 5 May (2:10 pm) EP 15.16 (106) H SD 9.17 (71) Manjimup 1019 Report Saturday, 5 May (2:10 pm) Per 13.8 (86) A EF 17.10 (112) Lathlain Park 1509 Report Saturday, 5 May (2:10 pm) SF 16.12 (108) H WP 11.16 (82) Fremantle Oval 1422 Report Saturday, 5 May (2:10 pm) Sub 14.11 (95) A Cla 22.11 (143) Leederville Oval 1774 Report PT *Hayden North (SF) played his 150th game for the Bulldogs. Round 9 Round 9 Saturday, 12 May (2:10 pm) WP 13.7 (85) A EF 12.15 (87) Arena Joondalup 1801 Report Saturday, 12 May (2:10 pm) PT 12.5 (77) A Cla 22.21 (153) Rushton Park 1309 Report Saturday, 12 May (2:10 pm) EP 17.8 (110) H SF 15.8 (98) Leederville Oval 2011 Report Saturday, 12 May (2:10 pm) SD 20.16 (136) H Sub 15.10 (100) Bassendean Oval 2052 Report Per *EP won their first game against SF since Round 23, 2004, ending a run of 16 consecutive losses to the Bulldogs. Round 10 Round 10 Saturday, 19 May (2:10 pm) WP 14.16 (100) H Sub 12.6 (78) Arena Joondalup 1933 Report Saturday, 19 May (2:10 pm) PT 18.6 (114) A EP 25.14 (164) Rushton Park 1466 Report Saturday, 19 May (2:10 pm) Cla 24.14 (158) H Per 11.4 (70) Claremont Oval 2302 Report Saturday, 19 May (2:10 pm) EF 9.9 (63) A SD 15.15 (105) East Fremantle Oval 1794 Report SF State game South Australia vs Western Australia Saturday, 26 May (12:40 pm) South Australia Paul Thomas Michael Godden 4.3 (27) 10.6 (66) 11.8 (74) 15.11 (101) Grocke 7Kirkby 2Jericho, Schiller, Gray, Clayton, Liddle, Schmidt 1 Grocke, Schmidt, Liddle, Thomas, Jarrad, Boyd, Webber H Western Australia Craig Wulff Chris Waterman 4.1 (25) 7.2 (44) 11.8 (74) 13.9 (87) 4 Handley3 Richardson, Medhurst2 Smith1 Wulff Johnson, Hams, Handley, Wulff, Blackwell, Parker, Medhurst, Mitchell Glenelg Oval 2843 Report Simpson Medal Paul Johnson ABC1 12 players made their debut for Western Australia, including captain Craig Wulff and Simpson Medallist Paul Johnson (EP) Round 11 (Rivalry Round) Round 11 Saturday, 2 June (2:10 pm) Cla 11.18 (84) A PT 14.14 (98) Claremont Oval 1352 Report Sunday, 3 May (2:10 pm) Per 15.8 (98) A SD 22.12 (144) Lathlain Park 2425 Report Monday, 4 June (2:10 pm) WP 15.9 (99) D EP 15.9 (99) Arena Joondalup 4905 Report Monday, 4 June (2:10 pm) SF 15.12 (102) A EF 16.14 (110) Fremantle Oval 6838 Report Sub * Ashley Hansen (SD) booted seven goals, and teammate Matt Riggio had 37 disposals along with three goals in a big win over Per. Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 9 June (2:10 pm) EF 21.12 (138) H PT 7.9 (51) East Fremantle Oval 1452 Report Saturday, 9 June (2:10 pm) Sub 9.10 (64) A Per 20.14 (134) Leederville Oval 1946 Report Saturday, 9 June (2:10 pm) SD 18.12 (120) H SF 15.16 (106) Bassendean Oval 2897 Report Sunday, 10 June (2:10 pm) EP 13.13 (91) H Cla 13.12 (90) Leederville Oval 1837 Report WP * Rob Young (EF) played his 100th game and kicked four goals. Perth’s win over Subiaco is their 1,000th in WAFL football. They are the second last of the six WAFL teams from before 1925 to reach this milestone, with Subiaco at the close of 2013 requiring six more wins. Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 16 June (2:10 pm) PT 12.14 (86) A SD 27.15 (177) Rushton Park 1697 Report Saturday, 16 June (2:10 pm) Per 8.16 (64) A WP 16.10 (106) Lathlain Park 3225 Report Saturday, 16 June (2:10 pm) EF 10.19 (79) A Sub 13.7 (85) East Fremantle Oval 1741 Report Saturday, 16 June (2:10 pm) SF 8.10 (58) A EP 16.21 (117) Fremantle Oval 1651 Report Cla Round 14 Round 14 Saturday, 23 June (2:10 pm) WP 10.14 (74) A EF 19.12 (126) Kalannie 1726 Report Saturday, 23 June (2:10 pm) Sub 15.6 (96) A Cla 16.13 (109) Leederville Oval 2111 Report Saturday, 23 June (2:10 pm) SD 16.18 (114) H EP 13.9 (87) Bassendean Oval 3417 Report Sunday, 24 June (2:10 pm) SF 15.15 (105) A PT 21.8 (134) Fremantle Oval 1643 Report Per In a big weekend of milestones, PT captain Brendon Jones celebrated his 150th game with 34 disposals in a 29-point win. It was Mark Moody’s first win as senior coach and Peel’s biggest with fewer scoring shots.Peel Thunder: Biggest Wins Michael Swan (EP) played his 150th game.http://www.wafootball.com.au/wafl/3264-royal-life-member-swan-backing-in-east-perth Royal life member Swan backing in East Perth 28 June 2012 wafootball.com.au 13 July 2012 https://archive.today/20121230230347/http://www.wafootball.com.au/wafl/3264-royal-life-member-swan-backing-in-east-perth 30 December 2012 dead dmy-all Round 15 (NAIDOC Week) Round 15 Saturday, 30 June (2:10 pm) EP 7.9 (51) A Sub 12.16 (88) Leederville Oval 2372 Report Saturday, 30 June (2:10 pm) SD 9.17 (71) A WP 11.13 (79) Bassendean Oval 2319 Report Sunday, 1 July (2:10 pm) Cla 17.17 (119) H SF 10.4 (64) Claremont Oval 1922 Report Sunday, 1 July (2:10 pm) EF 15.16 (106) H Per 13.9 (87) East Fremantle Oval 1819 Report PT * Tim Geappen (SD) played his 100th game.wafootball.com.au http://www.wafootball.com.au/wafl/3285-centurion-geappen-at-home-in-black-and-white 6 July 2012 Pike Chris Centurion Geappen at home in black-and-white 13 July 2012 https://archive.today/20121231040140/http://www.wafootball.com.au/wafl/3285-centurion-geappen-at-home-in-black-and-white 31 December 2012 dead dmy-all Round 16 Round 16 Saturday, 7 July (2:10 pm) Cla 19.17 (131) H SD 5.4 (34) Claremont Oval 1919 Report Saturday, 7 July (2:10 pm) EP 17.19 (121) H PT 14.8 (92) Leederville Oval 1571 Report Saturday, 7 July (2:10 pm) Per 18.12 (120) H SF 12.14 (86) Lathlain Park 1744 Report EF, Sub, WP Per and SF contested the Cable-Michael Cup for the first time.http://www.wafootball.com.au/wafl/3279-inaugural-cable-michael-cup-clash- Inaugural Cable-Michael Cup clash 5 July 2012 wafootball.com.au 13 July 2012 https://archive.today/20121230212314/http://www.wafootball.com.au/wafl/3279-inaugural-cable-michael-cup-clash- 30 December 2012 dead dmy-all Former player Brennan Stack (Per) kicked five goals. Graham Jetta (SD) was charged with rough conduct and suspended for one match. Round 17 Round 17 Saturday, 14 July (2:10 pm) EF 20.16 (136) H EP 10.12 (72) East Fremantle Oval 1,809 Report Saturday, 14 July (2:10 pm) SF 15.12 (102) A WP 15.15 (105) Fremantle Oval - Report Saturday, 14 July (2:10 pm) Sub 9.7 (61) A PT 15.9 (99) Leederville Oval 1,459 Report Cla, Per, SD *Cla defeated Port Melbourne 13.10 (88) to 6.2 (38) to advance to the Grand Final of the 2012 Foxtel Cup. Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 21 July (2:10 pm) WP 7.5 (47) A Cla 26.10 (166) Arena Joondalup 2000 Saturday, 21 July (2:10 pm) PT 12.10 (82) A Per 15.26 (116) Rushton Park 1415 Saturday, 21 July (2:10 pm) Sub 12.9 (81) A SF 14.17 (101) Leederville Oval 1472 Saturday, 21 July (2:10 pm) SD 11.7 (73) A EF 20.16 (136) Bassendean Oval 2360 EP Round 19 Round 19 Saturday, 28 July (2:10 pm) PT 8.11 (59) A WP 25.9 (159) Rushton Park 1333 Saturday, 28 July (2:10 pm) Per 10.16 (76) A EP 17.11 (113) Lathlain Park 2116 Saturday, 28 July (2:10 pm) Cla 19.10 (124) H EF 4.8 (32) Claremont Oval 2851 Saturday, 28 July (2:10 pm) Sub 13.5 (83) A SD 17.14 (116) Leederville Oval 2157 SF In a Grand Final preview, Claremont crush the Sharks’ attack after quarter-time, kicking 15.8 (98) to 2.4 (16). Round 20 Round 20 Saturday, 4 August (2:10 pm) SD 22.14 (146) H PT 7.5 (47) Bassendean Oval 1270 Sunday, 5 August (2:10 pm) SF 16.12 (108) H Per 12.12 (84) Fremantle Oval 1447 Cla, EF, EP, Sub, WP Round 21 Round 21 Saturday, 11 August (2:10 pm) WP 14.14 (98) A Sub 15.10 (100) Arena Joondalup 6044 Saturday, 11 August (2:10 pm) Cla 20.12 (132) H PT 7.9 (51) Claremont Oval 1208 Saturday, 11 August (2:10 pm) EF 15.15 (105) A SF 16.13 (109) East Fremantle Oval 2378 Saturday, 11 August (2:10 pm) EP 17.7 (109) A Per 19.12 (126) Leederville Oval 1929 SD Round 22 Round 22 Friday, 17 August (6:40 pm) SF 13.7 (85) A SD 17.18 (120) Fremantle Oval 2047 Saturday, 18 August (2:10 pm) Per 5.8 (38) A Cla 29.13 (187) Lathlain Park 1633 Saturday, 18 August (2:10 pm) Sub 11.9 (75) A EP 15.25 (115) Leederville Oval 2390 Sunday, 19 August (2:10 pm) EF 23.15 (153) H WP 7.8 (50) East Fremantle Oval 1928 PT Round 23 Round 23 Saturday, 25 August (2:10 pm) WP 13.8 (86) A SF 15.5 (95) Arena Joondalup 1,511 Report Saturday, 25 August (2:10 pm) PT 20.15 (135) H Sub 12.11 (83) Rushton Park 1,044 Report Saturday, 25 August (2:10 pm) EP 14.8 (92) A EF 15.9 (99) Leederville Oval 1,995 Report Saturday, 25 August (2:10 pm) SD 14.8 (92) H Cla 12.11 (83) Bassendean Oval 3,002 Report Per Jason Salecic (WP) played his 200th game.http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/wafl/14663592/bulldogs-spoil-salecics-party/ Bulldogs spoil Salecic's party The West Australian Shayne Hope 25 August 2012 Round 24 Round 24 Saturday, 1 September (2:10 pm) Per 12.9 (81) A SD 14.16 (100) Lathlain Park 2,028 Saturday, 1 September (2:10 pm) Cla 23.13 (151) H Sub 7.8 (50) Claremont Oval 1,752 Saturday, 1 September (2:10 pm) PT 10.9 (69) A EF 18.15 (123) Rushton Park 1,329 Saturday, 1 September (2:10 pm) EP 12.12 (84) A WP 14.14 (98) Leederville Oval 2,605 SF Ladder main WDL 2012 ladder Ladder true points y 4 2 Cla Cla 15 5 0 2422 1416 P SD SD 15 5 0 2155 1819 EF EF 14 6 0 2119 1653 EP EP 11 8 1 1962 1815 WP WP 9 10 1 1744 1938 SF SF 7 13 0 1922 2183 Sub Sub 7 13 0 1652 2027 Per Per 6 14 0 1758 2171 PT PT 5 15 0 1702 2414 Premiers #CCFFCC Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete WAFL Footy Facts Finals Semi-finals First semi-final Saturday, 8 September (2:10 pm) EF 16.15 (111) H EP 11.8 (74) East Fremantle Oval 3,557 Second semi-final Saturday, 8 September (2:10 pm) Cla 17.16 (118) H SD 14.2 (86) Claremont Oval 3,865 Preliminary final Preliminary final Sunday, 16 September (2:10 pm) SD 11.8 (74) A EF 13.23 (101) Bassendean Oval 5,342 Report Grand Final 2012 WAFL Grand Final Sunday, 23 September (2:15 pm) Cla 8.6 (54) 11.11 (77) 13.13 (91) 18.16 (124) H EF 1.1 (7) 7.5 (47) 13.6 (84) 15.8 (98) Subiaco Oval 18,612 Scott McPhee, Todd Keating, Justin Orr Simpson Medal Paul Medhurst (Cla) ABC1 See also 2012 Foxtel Cup References 2 External links 2012 Season results on Australian Football Official WAFL website Category:West Australian Football League seasons WAFL