1941 WANFL season

Australian rules football season December 2017 December 2017 wanfl 1941 8 WP 8 EF 24 84 George Doig (EF) Haydn Bunton, Sr. (Sub) 1940 1942 (Wartime Under-Age)1945 (Open-Age) The 1941 WANFL season was the 57th season of the various incarnations of the Western Australian National Football League. Owing to the drain of players to military service in World War II, the league was forced to suspend the reserves competition until 1946,See Football: Interchange of Players – Special Rules Recommended The West Australian 29 March 1941 11 and ultimately this was to be the last season of senior football in Perth until 1945 as the supply of available players became smaller and smaller and the Japanese military threatened northern Western Australia.See Spillman Ken Diehards: The Story of the Subiaco Football Club 1896-1945 165-166 0646358340 On the field, 1941 saw West Perth, boosted by veteran goal machine Ted Tyson's comeback from appendicitis and planned retirement,Tyson Retires The Daily News 14 March 1941 17 achieve a premiership barely two years after having lost 27 consecutive matches as a young nucleus that would make them a power after the war, including such players as Stan Heal and Bill Baker, defeated perennial powerhouse East Fremantle twice during the finals. In a thrilling struggle for the fourth position, East Perth lost out despite an impressive final-round win over the eventual premiers and missed the finals for the first time since 1930; they were despite a perfect season in the 1944 under-age competition not to return to open-age finals until 1952. Home-and-away season Round 1 Round 1 Saturday, 26 April (2:45 pm) Sub 13.9 (87) A Cla 20.23 (143) Subiaco Oval Claremont Strong: Subiaco Juniors Play Well The West Australian 28 April 1941 11 Saturday, 26 April (2:45 pm) WP 22.12 (144) H EF 14.11 (95) Leederville Oval West Perth Impresses: East Fremantle Fights Hard The West Australian 28 April 1941 11 Saturday, 26 April (2:45 pm) SD 12.7 (79) A EP 14.14 (98) Bassendean Oval Last Quarter Rally: Comfortable Victory for East Perth The West Australian 28 April 1941 11 Saturday, 26 April (2:45 pm) SF 16.23 (119) H Per 13.13 (91) Fremantle Oval South Fremantle Wins: Encouraging Display by Perth The West Australian 28 April 1941 11 *Subiaco kick ten consecutive goals in the first half before fading out against the three-time premiers. Ted Tyson, who had to be coaxed from retirement, kicked 8.5 (53) as West Perth produce two brilliant quarters against Old Easts. Round 2 Round 2 Saturday, 3 May (2:45 pm) Cla 19.20 (134) H SD 17.7 (109) Claremont Oval A Hard Game: Claremont Wins Well The West Australian 5 May 1941 5 Saturday, 3 May (2:45 pm) SF 10.9 (69) A EF 22.13 (145) Fremantle Oval A Runaway Victory: East Fremantle in Good Form The West Australian 5 May 1941 5 Saturday, 3 May (2:45 pm) EP 11.6 (72) H Sub 8.4 (52) Perth Oval East Perth Too Strong: Subiaco Outclassed Early The West Australian 5 May 1941 5 Saturday, 3 May (2:45 pm) Per 8.8 (56) A WP 14.11 (95) WACA A Determined Finish: West Perth Plays with 17 Men The West Australian 5 May 1941 5 East Fremantle gain revenge for three 1940 losses against their derby rivals, whilst despite having only seventeen men for most of the game West Perth move to top position. Round 3 Round 3 Saturday, 10 May (2:45 pm) EP 11.17 (83) H Cla 6.17 (53) Perth Oval Goals-Kicking Made Hard: Determined Play by East Perth The West Australian 12 May 1941 12 Saturday, 10 May (2:45 pm) SD 12.16 (88) A Sub 18.9 (117) Bassendean Oval Subiaco’s First Success: Swan Districts’ Vain Effort The West Australian 12 May 1941 12 Saturday, 10 May (2:45 pm) WP 14.17 (101) H SF 10.17 (77) Leederville Oval West Perth Wins Again: South Fremantle Fades Away The West Australian 12 May 1941 12 Saturday, 10 May (2:45 pm) EF 20.30 (150) H Per 7.9 (51) Fremantle Oval Perth Overwhelmed: East Fremantle 99 Points in Front The West Australian 12 May 1941 12 East Fremantle score 30 behinds in a WANFL match for the first time since the record 41 behinds against Midland Junction from Round 8, 1917.http://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html WAFL Footy Facts Most Behinds 2 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193428/http://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html#MostBehinds 29 October 2013 Round 4 Round 4 Saturday, 17 May (2:45 pm) EP 16.16 (112) H Per 10.9 (69) Perth Oval Winning Second Half: East Perth Defeats Perth The West Australian 19 May 1941 12 Saturday, 17 May (2:45 pm) SF 14.14 (98) A SD 18.8 (116) Fremantle Oval Last Quarter Recovery: Swan Districts’ Fine Effort The West Australian 19 May 1941 12 Saturday, 17 May (2:45 pm) Sub 11.4 (70) H WP 7.15 (57) Subiaco Oval West Perth’s First Loss: Subiaco Faster and Surer The West Australian 19 May 1941 12 Saturday, 17 May (2:45 pm) Cla 20.19 (139) H EF 12.16 (88) Claremont Oval Claremont’s Teamwork: East Fremantle Fades Out The West Australian 19 May 1941 12 *A wasteful 1.9 (15) in the second quarter with the wind ensues Subiaco inflict West Perth’s first defeat. Clem Rosewarne kicks nine goals in his best performance for Swan Districts, who win their first match and leave Perth alone without a win. Round 5 Round 5 Saturday, 24 May (2:45 pm) WP 26.23 (179) H SD 6.7 (43) Leederville Oval Easy Victory for West Perth: Tyson Kicks Fourteen Goals The West Australian 26 May 1941 13 Saturday, 24 May (2:45 pm) Sub 9.9 (63) A SF 12.8 (80) Subiaco Oval Poor Forward Work: Subiaco Loses to South Fremantle The West Australian 26 May 1941 13 Saturday, 24 May (2:45 pm) Per 17.12 (114) H Cla 14.16 (100) WACA Brilliant Finish: Perth’s Good Win from Claremont The West Australian 26 May 1941 13 Saturday, 24 May (2:45 pm) EF 12.13 (85) H EP 8.6 (54) Fremantle Oval Rovers Open Up Play: East Fremantle Form Convincing The West Australian 26 May 1941 13 *West Perth rebound from the Subiaco loss by kicking 17.14 (116) to 1.5 (11) after half-time for their biggest win in open-age WANFL football until 1952.http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/WestPerth/WestPerth_gamer.html#5 WAFL Footy Facts: West Perth – Biggest Wins 2 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20131017163839/http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/WestPerth/WestPerth_gamer.html#5#5 17 October 2013 dead dmy-all The game also begins the longest ground hoodoo in WA(N)FL history, with Swans not winning again at Leederville until 1956.WAFL Footy Facts: Leederville Oval https://web.archive.org/web/20130921082534/http://waflfootyfacts.net/LeedervilleOval.html 2013-09-21 Round 6 (Foundation Day) Round 6 Saturday, 31 May (2:45 pm) SD 19.11 (125) H Per 12.23 (95) Bassendean Oval Swan Districts Wins: Perth Soundly Beaten The West Australian 2 June 1941 7 Saturday, 31 May (2:45 pm) Cla 21.14 (140) H WP 10.1 (61) Claremont Oval Superiority in Ruck: Claremont Outplays West Perth The West Australian 2 June 1941 7 Saturday, 31 May (2:45 pm) EF 18.14 (122) H Sub 6.9 (45) Fremantle Oval Brilliant Second Half: Easy Victory for East Fremantle The West Australian 2 June 1941 7 Monday, 2 June (2:45 pm) SF 9.18 (72) H EP 3.6 (24) Subiaco Oval League Football: East Perth’s Setback – South Fremantle Sound The West Australian 3 June 1941 13 *West Perth’s score is the most goals by a team kicking one behind in a major Australian Rules League until Norwood kicked 12.1 (73) against Port Adelaide in 1981. East Perth become the first WA(N)FL team goalless at three-quarter time since South Fremantle in the 1929 Grand Final. The Royals’ score was the lowest in the WANFL since 1935 when Claremont scored 2.10 (22) against West Perth,http://australianfootball.com/seasons/lowest_scores/WAFL_129/600 West Australian Football League: Lowest Scores 2 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140102195830/http://australianfootball.com/seasons/lowest_scores/WAFL_129/600 2 January 2014 dead dmy-all and their lowest for 21 years. Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 7 June (2:45 pm) SF 16.15 (111) H Cla 11.6 (72) Fremantle Oval Claremont Disorganised: South Fremantle’s Sound Game The West Australian 9 June 1941 12 Saturday, 7 June (2:45 pm) EP 10.10 (70) A WP 10.13 (73) Perth Oval Stirring Finish: West Perth’s Narrow Win The West Australian 9 June 1941 12 Saturday, 7 June (2:45 pm) Per 10.9 (69) A Sub 16.10 (106) WACA Superior Forward Play: Subiaco Too Strong for Perth The West Australian 9 June 1941 12 Saturday, 7 June (2:45 pm) EF 17.8 (110) H SD 14.10 (94) Subiaco Oval A Hard-Fought Match: East Fremantle’s Close Call The West Australian 9 June 1941 12 Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 14 June (2:45 pm) EF 17.23 (125) H WP 8.5 (53) Fremantle Oval East Fremantle Strong: Easy Win Over West Perth The West Australian 16 June 1941 9 Saturday, 14 June (2:45 pm) Per 7.12 (54) H SF 5.18 (48) WACA Pace and Determination: Perth Win Well on Home Ground The West Australian 16 June 1941 9 Saturday, 14 June (2:45 pm) EP 14.16 (100) H SD 8.10 (58) Perth Oval East Perth Success: Swan Districts’ Forwards Weak The West Australian 16 June 1941 9 Saturday, 14 June (2:45 pm) Cla 20.13 (133) H Sub 8.10 (58) Claremont Oval Brilliant Second Half: Claremont’s Easy Victory The West Australian 16 June 1941 9 With postwar Perth champions Ern Henfry and Merv McIntosh starring, South Fremantle lose their place in the four. Round 9 Round 9 Saturday, 21 June (2:45 pm) WP 14.12 (96) H Per 9.15 (69) Leederville Oval West Perth’s Success The West Australian 23 June 1941 9 Saturday, 21 June (2:45 pm) SD 15.20 (110) A Cla 21.9 (135) Bassendean Oval Claremont Hard-Pressed The West Australian 23 June 1941 9 Saturday, 21 June (2:45 pm) Sub 14.18 (102) H EP 15.6 (96) Subiaco Oval Six Points to Spare The West Australian 23 June 1941 9 Saturday, 21 June (2:45 pm) EF 16.12 (108) H SF 13.19 (97) Fremantle Oval A Great Recovery The West Australian 23 June 1941 9 East Fremantle break Claremont’s record from the previous season by winning after being fifty points behind at quarter-time.http://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html WAFL Footy Facts: Won from First Quarter Deficit 2 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193428/http://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html#Wins1stQtrDeficit 29 October 2013 dead dmy-all Round 10 Round 10 Saturday, 28 June (2:45 pm) Per 5.11 (41) A EF 15.13 (103) WACA Perth Outclassed The West Australian 30 June 1941 7 Saturday, 28 June (2:45 pm) Cla 14.9 (93) H EP 12.10 (82) Claremont Oval Excitement at Claremont The West Australian 30 June 1941 7 Saturday, 28 June (2:45 pm) Sub 15.10 (100) H SD 14.14 (98) Subiaco Oval Last-Minute Victory The West Australian 30 June 1941 7 Saturday, 28 June (2:45 pm) SF 24.20 (164) H WP 15.8 (98) Fremantle Oval South Fremantle Strong The West Australian 30 June 1941 7 South Fremantle rebound with a superb win over West Perth led by ruckman Highham and centreman Clive Lewington. It remained their highest score against the Cardinals until 1979.Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/highest_scores/South%2BFremantle/223/129 South Fremantle: Highest Scores Round 11 Round 11 Saturday, 5 July (2:45 pm) EF 13.22 (100) H Cla 10.16 (76) Fremantle Oval East Fremantle Strong The West Australian 7 July 1941 7 Saturday, 5 July (2:45 pm) Per 8.11 (59) A EP 11.15 (81) WACA East Perth’s Success The West Australian 7 July 1941 7 Saturday, 5 July (2:45 pm) SD 10.14 (74) A SF 20.24 (144) Bassendean Oval Sound Teamwork The West Australian 7 July 1941 7 Saturday, 5 July (2:45 pm) WP 15.7 (97) H Sub 10.7 (67) Leederville Oval Influence of Ruck Men The West Australian 7 July 1941 7 George Doig kicks his 1,000th goal as Old Easts record a run of wins over all the other clubs. Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 12 July (2:45 pm) SF 21.23 (149) H Sub 4.5 (29) Fremantle Oval Subiaco Overwhelmed The West Australian 14 July 1941 6 Saturday, 12 July (2:45 pm) EP 13.14 (92) H EF 11.15 (81) Perth Oval Stirring Last Quarter The West Australian 14 July 1941 6 Saturday, 12 July (2:45 pm) SD 14.8 (92) A WP 17.4 (106) Bassendean Oval A Gallant Effort The West Australian 14 July 1941 6 Saturday, 12 July (2:45 pm) Cla 16.25 (121) H Per 13.3 (81) Claremont Oval Claremont Superior The West Australian 14 July 1941 6 Subiaco kick their lowest score since 1922Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/lowest_scores/Subiaco/238/129/200 Subiaco: Lowest Scores as South Fremantle completely overwhelm them for the second time in three meetings. Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 19 July (2:45 pm) Sub 12.5 (77) A EF 18.12 (120) Subiaco Oval Subiaco Fights Hard The West Australian 21 July 1941 8 Saturday, 19 July (2:45 pm) WP 14.17 (101) H Cla 10.8 (68) Leederville Oval Claremont Defeated The West Australian 21 July 1941 8 Saturday, 19 July (2:45 pm) Per 15.12 (102) H SD 10.16 (76) WACA Perth’s Third Win The West Australian 21 July 1941 8 Saturday, 19 July (2:45 pm) SF 7.8 (50) A EP 7.9 (51) Fremantle Oval Won by a Point The West Australian 21 July 1941 8 In a thrilling match in heavy and windy conditions, East Perth take fourth place from the Southerners. Round 14 Round 14 Saturday, 26 July (2:45 pm) SD 8.8 (56) A EF 14.7 (91) Bassendean Oval East Fremantle Faster The West Australian 28 July 1941 3 Saturday, 26 July (2:45 pm) Cla 13.7 (85) H SF 8.9 (57) Claremont Oval Claremont too Strong The West Australian 28 July 1941 3 Saturday, 26 July (2:45 pm) WP 9.7 (61) A EP 10.6 (66) Leederville Oval An Exciting Finish The West Australian 28 July 1941 3 Saturday, 26 July (2:45 pm) Sub 11.18 (84) H Per 9.15 (69) Subiaco Oval Subiaco’s Success The West Australian 28 July 1941 3 In very wet conditions,Australian Bureau of Meteorology http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/ncc/cdio/weatherData/av?p_display_type=dataDGraph&p_stn_num=009034&p_nccObsCode=136&p_month=07&p_startYear=1941 Perth Regional Office (009034) July 1941 rainfall East Perth gain a second thrilling victory to be two games clear inside the top four. Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 2 August (2:45 pm) Per 11.7 (73) A WP 16.16 (112) WACA Heavy Going The West Australian 4 August 1941 3 Saturday, 2 August (2:45 pm) SF 15.15 (105) H EF 11.13 (79) Fremantle Oval All-Round Effort The West Australian 4 August 1941 3 Saturday, 2 August (2:45 pm) SD 13.5 (83) A Cla 17.16 (118) Bassendean Oval Claremont Finishes Well The West Australian 4 August 1941 3 Saturday, 2 August (2:45 pm) EP 13.13 (91) H Sub 7.10 (52) Perth Oval East Perth too Strong The West Australian 4 August 1941 3 Round 16 Round 16 Saturday, 9 August (2:45 pm) SD 15.18 (108) H Sub 11.4 (70) Bassendean Oval Swan Districts’ Success The West Australian 11 August 1941 3 Saturday, 9 August (2:45 pm) EP 9.14 (68) A Cla 16.9 (105) Perth Oval East Perth Defeated The West Australian 11 August 1941 3 Saturday, 9 August (2:45 pm) EF 25.12 (162) H Per 13.7 (85) Fremantle Oval East Fremantle Superior The West Australian 11 August 1941 3 Saturday, 9 August (2:45 pm) WP 19.8 (122) H SF 9.14 (68) Leederville Oval Fast and Systematic The West Australian 11 August 1941 3 Round 17 Round 17 Saturday, 16 August (2:45 pm) WP 22.16 (148) H Sub 7.4 (46) Leederville Oval Overwhelming Victory The West Australian 18 August 1941 6 Saturday, 16 August (2:45 pm) Per 9.10 (64) A EP 14.12 (96) WACA Perth Defeated The West Australian 18 August 1941 6 Saturday, 16 August (2:45 pm) SF 19.19 (133) H SD 12.5 (77) Subiaco Oval Swan Districts Weakens The West Australian 18 August 1941 6 Saturday, 16 August (2:45 pm) EF 18.17 (125) H Cla 11.9 (75) Fremantle Oval Claremont Outplayed The West Australian 18 August 1941 6 With Tyson kicking fourteen goals, West Perth crush Subiaco to take a clear grip on the double chance. Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 30 August (2:45 pm) Sub 8.11 (59) A SF 14.10 (94) Subiaco Oval Poor Forward Work The West Australian 1 September 1941 3 Saturday, 30 August (2:45 pm) Cla 20.30 (150) H Per 10.16 (76) Claremont Oval Claremont too Strong The West Australian 1 September 1941 3 Saturday, 30 August (2:45 pm) EP 16.10 (106) A EF 19.8 (122) Perth Oval Goal-Kickers in Form The West Australian 1 September 1941 3 Saturday, 30 August (2:45 pm) SD 8.9 (57) A WP 25.9 (159) Bassendean Oval Tyson’s Thirteen Goals The West Australian 1 September 1941 3 *East Fremantle’s win leaves East Perth, with a poor percentage, needing to beat South Fremantle to reach its eleventh consecutive finals series. Claremont become the third WA(N)FL team to score thirty behinds in a match, replicating Old Easts’ score against the Redlegs. West Perth become the first team to win consecutive matches by over 100 points. The feat was not repeated until 1980 by Swan Districts.http://waflfootyfacts.net/streaks_all_teams.html WAFL Footy Facts: Consecutive Wins by 100 Points 2 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140415054014/http://waflfootyfacts.net/streaks_all_teams.html#ConsecutiveWinsOver100 15 April 2014 dead dmy-all Round 19 Round 19 Saturday, 6 September (2:45 pm) Per 14.14 (98) H SD 7.18 (60) WACA Swan Districts Upset The West Australian 8 September 1941 6 Saturday, 6 September (2:45 pm) EP 10.10 (70) A SF 12.11 (83) Perth Oval Won in First Half The West Australian 8 September 1941 6 Saturday, 6 September (2:45 pm) Cla 7.8 (50) A WP 9.14 (68) Subiaco Oval Claremont Outplayed The West Australian 8 September 1941 6 Saturday, 6 September (2:45 pm) EF 15.15 (105) H Sub 6.7 (43) Fremantle Oval Drab Fremantle Game The West Australian 8 September 1941 6 *A convincing first half gives South Fremantle fourth position and leaves East Perth needing a win and a South loss to avoid missing the finals for the first time in eleven season. Despite Tyson being goalless for only the third time in his career,Atkinson Graeme Hanlon Michael 3AW Book of Footy Records: All the Great Players, Matches, Goals, Kicks, Brawls and Sensations from More Than 100 Years of Aussie Rules in Australia 147 1863210091 the Cardinals wrap up the double chance with a convincing if dour victory over the Tigers. A Swan Districts team with only fifteen men at the start and seventeen at the finish convincingly loses a match that directly determines the wooden spoon. Round 20 Round 20 Saturday, 13 September (2:45 pm) WP 8.12 (60) A EP 12.11 (83) Leederville Oval East Perth Superior The West Australian 15 September 1941 8 Saturday, 13 September (2:45 pm) Sub 15.11 (101) H Per 7.8 (50) Subiaco Oval Junior Prominent The West Australian 15 September 1941 8 Saturday, 13 September (2:45 pm) EF 23.13 (151) H SD 5.14 (44) Fremantle Oval Doig Kicks 12 Goals The West Australian 15 September 1941 8 Saturday, 13 September (2:45 pm) Cla 9.13 (67) A SF 18.8 (116) Claremont Oval Claremont Weak The West Australian 15 September 1941 8 Despite ending West Perth’s unbeaten run at Leederville, South Fremantle’s easy win over an exceptionally disappointing full-strength Claremont team ensures the Royals miss the four. Ladder main WDL 1941 WANFL ladder Ladder true points y 4 2 EF EF 16 4 0 2267 1546 WP WP 14 6 0 1991 1579 P SF SF 12 8 0 1934 1585 Cla Cla 12 8 0 2057 1778 EP EP 12 8 0 1595 1473 Sub Sub 7 13 0 1428 1989 Per Per 4 16 0 1466 2097 SD SD 3 17 0 1647 2338 Premiers #CCFFCC Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete 1941 Ladder http://waflfootyfacts.net/season/games/results.php?Season=1941#Ladder WAFL Footy Facts Finals First semi-final First semi-final Saturday, 20 September (2:45 pm) SF 15.14 (104) H Cla 11.21 (87) Subiaco Oval 7,732 League Football: South Fremantle Wins – Claremont Eliminated The West Australian 22 September 1941 7 Claremont’s inaccuracy in the third quarter (three goals and twelve behinds) together with nine goals from brilliant leading by teenage full-forward Naylor, ensures the end of the Tigers’ premiership sequence. Second semi-final Second semi-final Saturday, 27 September (2:45 pm) EF 5.18 (48) A WP 11.7 (73) Subiaco Oval 8,533 Football Semi-Final: West Perth’s Success – East Fremantle Outplayed The West Australian 29 September 1941 10 With O‘Keefe, Shuttleworth and Woodhouse beating East Fremantle’s ruck division, and their forward work so poor that they scored no goals in the second and third quarters, West Perth comfortably win their first final since the 1935 Grand Final. Preliminary final Preliminary final Saturday, 4 October (2:45 pm) EF 21.13 (139) H SF 15.10 (100) Subiaco Oval 10,581 Football Final: East Fremantle Wins – Powerful Finishing Effort The West Australian 6 October 1941 7 A devastating last quarter burst, kicking 9.5 (59) to one goal, overwhelms South Fremantle who has started with an eight-goal first quarter. Grand Final 1941 WANFL Grand Final Saturday, 11 October (2:45 pm) WP 4.6 (30) 6.8 (44) 10.10 (70) 14.14 (98) Tyson 6, Baker 6, Stan Heal, Caddy Clamp, Bridges, Pola, McDiarmid, O‘Keefe, Mill, Max Tetley, Tyson H EF 1.8 (14) 4.13 (37) 6.15 (51) 10.17 (77) Meiers 3, George Doig 2, Casserly, Daniell, Ebbs, McDonald, French Casserly (best on ground), Ebbs, L. Tetley, Haddow, Wendt, Meiers Subiaco Oval 15,835 Football Premiership: West Perth Triumphs – Speed and Teamwork The West Australian 13 October 1941 George Owens Pace and teamwork enables the Cardinals to repeat their second semi-final triumph to the satisfaction of coach Ross Hutchinson, who said he "derived a savage satisfaction from the victory." References 3 External links Official WAFL website Western Australian National Football League (WANFL), 1941 Category:West Australian Football League seasons WANFL