1992 WAFL season

Australian rules football season December 2017 December 2017 wafl 1992 8 EF 27 EF 31 90 Craig Edwards (SF)Kevin Caton (SD) Robbie West (WP) 1991 1993 The 1992 WAFL season was the 108th season of senior football in Perth, Western Australia. It is most notable for the end of the Claremont dynasty of the previous five seasons, which was pre-season an expected result of losing all but nine of the premiership side to the AFL draft or, in two cases, retirement.Stocks Gary Norrish Passed Fit for Tigers The West Australian 4 April 1992 91 The Tigers, whose guernsey reverted from the gold sash to the CFC monogram, which they wore during their miraculous premiership success in 1964,Stocks Gary Claremont Revert to Logo The West Australian 4 April 1992 91 fell from first with only two losses to avoiding the wooden spoon only by percentage, in the process using fifty-two players in the league team.Casey Kevin 1995 The Tigers' Tale: the origins and history of the Claremont Football Club 175 0646264982 East Fremantle won their first premiership for seven years after a very disappointing 1991, whilst East Perth, who had been stragglers for the preceding half-decade, made a remarkable rush from fifth position (after being outside the five for most of the season) to narrowly miss their first Grand Final since winning the 1978 premiership. After Ian Dargie's drought-breaking Sandover win for Subiaco in 1991, West Perth, despite suffering the rare ignominy of finishing last in all three gradesThe only other clubs to finish last in all three grades since 1957 have been Peel Thunder in their inaugural 1997 season, and Swan Districts in 1988.16 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160316211419/http://www.wafooty.com.au/download/d/t2S9bD25xC6EMmqmpApopxqMygR9bFONkYczOkFXvhg http://www.wafooty.com.au/download/d/t2S9bD25xC6EMmqmpApopxqMygR9bFONkYczOkFXvhg WAFL Reserves Ladder Positions pdf4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304130125/http://www.wafooty.com.au/download/d/R_9lqgDaI2MsxeIiVk607KGT6cDcV-CNYBg-FUNoJ8M http://www.wafooty.com.au/download/d/R_9lqgDaI2MsxeIiVk607KGT6cDcV-CNYBg-FUNoJ8M WAFL Colts Ladder Positions pdf No club would win premierships in all three grades until Subiaco in 2018 won all three premierships. and having their colts lose fifteen matches in succession after winning their first six,Stocks Gary Time for City Clubs to Move The West Australian 24 August 1992 88 ended the second-longest club drought in Sandover history with the Falcons' first win since Brian Foley in 1959. Off the field, the WAFL was hit by the unwillingness of financially crippled Perth to accept relocation to Kelmscott as an integral part of its future development planEast Alan 2005 From Redlegs to Demons: A History of the Perth Football Club from 1899 165 – indeed there was an aggressive debate during the pre-season about whether Perth or East Perth should have been the team to make this move. The reluctance of West Perth to move to the northwestern suburbs despite incentive payments from the WAFL totalling $390,000 also affected the league,WA Football 2000 Barker Anthony J. Behind the Play: A History of Football in Western Australia 275-276 0975242709 although unlike the Demons West Perth announced mid-season they would move to Joondalup for 1994. Home-and-away season Round 1 Round 1 Saturday, 4 April (2:15 pm) SF 17.12 (114) H Per 12.10 (82) Fremantle Oval 3545 Russell Reid Debutants Shine for South The West Australian 6 April 1992 96 Saturday, 4 April (2:15 pm) WP 13.20 (98) H EP 13.12 (90) Leederville Oval 3099 Saturday, 4 April (2:15 pm) Cla 17.13 (115) H Sub 13.8 (86) Claremont Oval 2771 Saturday, 4 April (2:15 pm) SD 16.12 (108) H EF 10.10 (70) Bassendean Oval 3299 *Despite fielding only eight of their 1991 premiership players, Gerard Neesham's unique coaching methods rub off on the new faces for a convincing victory in the "replay".Stocks Gary Neesham Keeps Tigers Hungry The West Australian 6 April 1992 96 Round 2 Round 2 Saturday, 11 April (2:15 pm) Sub 18.17 (125) H WP 8.12 (60) Subiaco Oval 2973 Saturday, 11 April (2:15 pm) EP 20.13 (133) H SD 14.16 (100) Perth Oval 2893 Saturday, 11 April (2:15 pm) EF 9.17 (71) A SF 11.12 (78) East Fremantle Oval 5721 Saturday, 11 April (2:15 pm) Per 21.13 (139) H Cla 12.14 (86) Lathlain Park 2588 Lague Steve Pears Keeps AFL Aim on Track The West Australian 13 April 1992 96 *Half-forward Lloyd Haskett, who had not played since 1989 due to two shoulder reconstructions, demolishes pre-season premiership favourite Swan Districts with six goals for a forward line expected to be weak following the retirement of Glen Bartlett and Ken Seymour.Tennison Max Bionic Man Bamboozles Swans The West Australian 6 April 1992 96 Perth, led by North Melbourne discard Stephen Pears, end the equal third-longest winning streak in open-age WA(N)FL footballBeaten by East Fremantle between mid-1945 and early 1947 and by East Perth between the 1958 preliminary final and the seventeenth round of 1959. Subiaco has since beaten Claremont's feat three times – with 25 consecutive wins encompassing their perfect season of 2018 and the first five games of 2019, and with two sequences of 19 consecutive wins in 2006–2007 and 2017.https://www.waflfootyfacts.net/team/all/streaks/wins/overall.php WAFL Footy Facts Consecutive Games Won by inflicting Claremont's first defeat since Round 6 of 1991.The defeat was Claremont's heaviest since losing by 62 points in the 1988 Grand Final. Former soccer player Marty Atkins uses his skills from that sport to overpower East Fremantle's attack in perfect conditions, consistently keeping the Sharks out in a close game.Russell Reid Soccer Gives Atkins a Kick The West Australian 13 April 1992 96 Round 3 Round 3 Saturday, 18 April (2:15 pm) SD 16.15 (111) H WP 7.8 (50) Bassendean Oval 2897 Saturday, 18 April (2:15 pm) SF 11.15 (81) A EP 15.16 (106) Fremantle Oval 3500 Saturday, 18 April (2:15 pm) Per 17.16 (118) H Sub 13.13 (91) Lathlain Park 2529 Saturday, 18 April (2:15 pm) Cla 10.8 (68) A EF 12.16 (88) Claremont Oval 2274 *Mal Brown, after seeing his reserves win 33.25 (223) to 2.6 (18), rues many selection choices as the previously unbeaten Bulldogs completely lack determination against the unfancied Royals.Russell Reid Reserves Some Comfort to Brown The West Australian 20 April 1992 76 Steve Lally, one of the smallest players in the WAFL, picks up ten kicks in the third quarter to turn a 29-point deficit into a surprise victory, leaving no team unbeaten after three rounds.Lague Steve Demons Rover Turns Giant Killer The West Australian 13 April 1992 96 Round 4 (Anzac Day weekend) Round 4 Saturday, 25 April (2:15 pm) SD 19.16 (130) H Sub 15.9 (99) WACA 4144 Lague Steve Hastie Magic Gives Swans Winning Edge The West Australian 27 April 1992 104 Monday, 27 April (2:15 pm) WP 10.10 (70) A SF 17.14 (116) Leederville Oval 3369 Monday, 27 April (2:15 pm) EF 13.12 (90) H Per 7.11 (53) East Fremantle Oval 4194 Monday, 27 April (2:15 pm) EP 8.15 (63) H Cla 7.11 (53) Perth Oval 3808 *Three of the matches this round were played on the Monday, which was a holiday owing to Anzac Day falling on a Saturday. East Perth show the cupboard at Claremont as finally bare with a tough win in a low-scoring game where the Tigers' young and inexperienced forwards completely fail to convert.Russell Reid Miller the Spark for Royals The West Australian 28 April 1992 81 East Fremantle coach Judge, seeing Perth as the "form side" of the league, completely shadows the Demons' dangerous on-ball division and makes it almost impossible to move the ball forward.Stocks Gary Sharks Keep Demons in the Shadows The West Australian 28 April 1992 82 Round 5 Round 5 Friday, 1 May (6:45 pm) Per 18.11 (119) H WP 10.18 (78) WACA 3070 Saturday, 2 May (2:15 pm) Sub 8.12 (60) A SF 19.19 (133) Subiaco Oval 3026 Lague Steve Polished South Embarrass Subi The West Australian 4 May 1992 96 Saturday, 2 May (2:15 pm) EF 15.17 (107) H EP 8.7 (55) East Fremantle Oval 3500 Saturday, 2 May (2:15 pm) Cla 6.15 (51) A SD 15.20 (110) Claremont Oval 3280 Injured Eagle Peter Wilson, only on Thursday cleared to play after major shoulder surgery, produces a sizzling display as East Fremantle for the second week running thrash a supposed "boom" team.Stocks Gary Wilson Powers Back for Sharks The West Australian 4 May 1992 96 After Claremont's fourth consecutive loss it is speculated on the Sunday that coach Neesham will return as a player at the age of 37, but he denies the rumour and does not do so.Russell Reid Young Swan Shines in Big Victory The West Australian 4 May 1992 96 Round 6 Round 6 Saturday, 9 May (2:15 pm) SD 13.19 (97) H Per 11.15 (81) Bassendean Oval 3456 Saturday, 9 May (2:15 pm) EP 16.15 (111) A Sub 19.12 (126) Perth Oval 2731 Saturday, 9 May (2:15 pm) SF 11.10 (76) A Cla 14.7 (91) Fremantle Oval 3863 Saturday, 9 May (2:15 pm) WP 9.8 (62) A EF 20.15 (135) Leederville Oval 2424 *East Fremantle's 73-point margin is their biggest ever at Leederville Oval,http://waflfootyfacts.net/LeedervilleOval.html WAFL Footy Facts Leederville Oval https://web.archive.org/web/20130921082534/http://waflfootyfacts.net/LeedervilleOval.html 21 September 2013 though 55 points short of their biggest win over the Falcons. Teenage rover Matt Connell, with an amazing 43 possessions, sparks Subiaco after the Lions, going into the game with one win out of five, were thirty points behind at half-time.Stocks Gary Connell sparks Lions The West Australian 11 May 1992 76 Five goals in time-on of the third quarter gives Claremont a morale-boosting victory to end a run of four defeats.Acott Kent Tigers Bounce Back in Style The West Australian 11 May 1992 76 Round 7 Round 7 Friday, 15 May (6:45 pm) WP 15.11 (101) H Cla 11.8 (74) WACA 2160 Tennison Max Determined Falcons Rewarded with Win The West Australian 16 May 1992 88 Saturday, 16 May (2:15 pm) SF 16.10 (106) H SD 10.16 (76) Fremantle Oval 3395 Saturday, 16 May (2:15 pm) Per 13.15 (93) A EP 21.9 (135) Lathlain Park 2292 Saturday, 16 May (2:15 pm) Sub 13.12 (90) A EF 16.11 (107) Subiaco Oval 2302 Paul Harding, recruited from St. Kilda to improve the Eagles' ruck strength, performs so well for East Fremantle at centre half-forward that there are suggestions he should play there at AFL level.Acott Kent Harding an Option on Forward Line The West Australian 18 May 1992 96 Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 23 May (2:15 pm) Per 16.14 (110) H SF 14.13 (97) Lathlain Park 2241 Saturday, 23 May (2:15 pm) EP 20.12 (132) H WP 12.12 (84) Perth Oval 2194 Saturday, 23 May (2:15 pm) Sub 16.11 (107) H Cla 11.16 (82) Subiaco Oval 3086 Saturday, 23 May (2:15 pm) EF 19.19 (133) H SD 6.8 (44) East Fremantle Oval 2582 *Former Hawthorn reserves player Damian Condon, along with George christie playing for the first time since 1990, demolishes Swan Districts full-forward Kevin Caton (who scores only one behind) as East Fremantle crush the Swans in the biggest win of the 1992 home-and-away season.Stocks Gary Hawthorn Link Turns Up Trumps The West Australian 25 May 1992 81 27-year-old Boulder City wingman Brad George, in his first league match after over 100 as a bush nomad, becomes a vital cog as Perth come from 27 points down at half-time to beat the fancied Bulldogs.Tennison Max Perth's Veteran Tyro Makes His Mark The West Australian 25 May 1992 80 Round 9 Round 9 Saturday, 30 May (2:15 pm) WP 10.16 (76) A Sub 20.18 (138) Leederville Oval 2772 Saturday, 30 May (2:15 pm) Cla 13.15 (93) H Per 12.11 (83) Claremont Oval 2170 Monday, 1 June (2:15 pm) SD 21.15 (141) H EP 9.17 (71) Bassendean Oval 7939 Monday, 1 June (2:15 pm) SF 12.19 (91) H EF 10.11 (71) Fremantle Oval 18130 *John Georgiades is best afield as a half-back flanker patching up the depleted Lion defence, leaving the club 1 percent from fifth position.Russell Reid Lion's Backward Move a Winner The West Australian 1 June 1992 79 An altercation over the quality of umpiring between veteran umpire Phil O‘Reilly and long-time Tigers' member Doug Ringhalt dominates discussion of Claremont's third win for 1992.Stocks Gary Claremont in Umpire Row The West Australian 1 June 1992 79 After a thrilling local derby for three and a half quarters, South Fremantle, strengthened by the return of Eagle regular David Hart from injury, went away to comfortably end the Sharks' winning run.Stocks Gary Footy the Winner in Bulldog Triumph The West Australian 2 June 1992 82 The biggest WAFL home-and-away crowd since the fifth round of 1987Australian Football https://australianfootball.com/leagues/biggest_crowd/WAFL/129/Premiership+Season/10?season_from=1987&season_to=1992&round=all&club1=All&club2=All&ground=All&limit=1000 WAFL – Premiership Season – Biggest Crowds [1987 to 1992] leads to three thousand fans being locked out when Fremantle Oval is declared full, but eventually admitted amidst the pandemonium.Stocks Gary Chaos Rules as Fans Crash Derby The West Australian 2 June 1992 82 Round 10 Round 10 Saturday, 6 June (2:15 pm) WP 17.19 (121) A SD 23.13 (151) Leederville Oval 2565 Saturday, 6 June (2:15 pm) EP 9.11 (65) A SF 16.10 (106) Perth Oval 3051 Saturday, 6 June (2:15 pm) Sub 15.11 (101) H Per 12.11 (83) Subiaco Oval 2565 Saturday, 6 June (2:15 pm) EF 9.16 (70) H Cla 10.8 (68) East Fremantle Oval 2974 *Scott Cummings kicks six goals in a fine debut to ward off lowly West Perth, but coach John Todd is very wary of having found a long-term star.Tennison Max Todd Cool in Hot Debut The West Australian 8 June 1992 84 24-year-old former colts player Ashley Clementi shows he retains his junior form in a fine league debut for South Fremantle, for whom Wally Matera and Brad Collard collected seventy possessions between them.Lague Steve Clementi Worth the Long Wait The West Australian 8 June 1992 84 Round 11 Round 11 Friday, 12 June (6:45 pm) WP 12.19 (91) H SF 9.12 (66) WACA 2329 Saturday, 13 June (2:15 pm) SD 17.12 (114) H Sub 17.14 (116) Bassendean Oval 2800 Saturday, 13 June (2:15 pm) Per 16.17 (113) A EF 20.14 (134) Lathlain Park 3500 Saturday, 13 June (2:15 pm) Cla 14.11 (95) A EP 16.9 (105) Claremont Oval 2100 *Led by star ruck-rover Robbie West, West Perth show their preference for night football – leading to jokes about moving to Subiaco – in a major upset over the second-placed Bulldogs in slippery conditions.Russell Reid Falcons at Their Best after Dark The West Australian 13 June 1992 77 Bill Moneghan, playing for the first time after a major knee reconstructions, moves from defence to centre half-forward to drive Subiaco to a brilliant victory with only eighteen fit players from thirty-four points behind halfway through the third quarter.Stocks Gary Dashing Moneghan Runs Swans Ragged The West Australian 15 June 1992 95 Despite eight goals from youngster Chris Gerreyn, Shane Evans as a leading centre half-forward and former Fitzroy player Craig McGrath in the goal square are too much for the Tigers in a keenly fought match.Russell Reid Evans Shines in New Role The West Australian 15 June 1992 95 Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 20 June (2:15 pm) SF 17.20 (122) H Sub 11.15 (81) Fremantle Oval 2195 Saturday, 20 June (2:15 pm) WP 13.15 (93) A Per 21.9 (135) Leederville Oval 1708 Saturday, 20 June (2:15 pm) EP 16.6 (102) A EF 15.13 (103) Perth Oval 1428 Russell Reid Sharks Steal the Points The West Australian 22 June 1992 76 Saturday, 20 June (2:15 pm) SD 11.17 (83) A Cla 14.13 (97) Bassendean Oval 2462 *East Fremantle's comeback from 45 points down at three-quarter time to win is the fourth-biggest in WA(N)FL history and at the time the biggest since 1964.http://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html WAFL Footy Facts Won from Third-Quarter Deficit 25 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193428/http://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html#Wins3rdQtrDeficit 29 October 2013 dead dmy-all Hard and uncompromising Demon defenders Shane Renfree and Warren Nicholas temporarily solve the club's key forward woes, kicking nine goals between them in the final 45 minutes as Perth score 15.3 (93) to 5.5 (35).Lague Steve Renfree Provides Spark as Part-Time Goalkicker The West Australian 22 June 1992 76 Midfielder Mat Eliot, in only his twelfth match, drives an inexperienced Claremont to a fine victory over a Swans team that scores only four goals to three-quarter time.Duffield Mark Fringe Performer Grabs Centre Stage The West Australian 22 June 1992 76 Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 27 June (2:15 pm) Per 12.11 (83) H SD 10.17 (77) Lathlain Park 1636 Saturday, 27 June (2:15 pm) Sub 6.11 (47) A EP 9.5 (59) Subiaco Oval 1798 Saturday, 27 June (2:15 pm) Cla 9.11 (65) A SF 10.13 (73) Claremont Oval 1463 Saturday, 27 June (2:15 pm) EF 10.12 (72) H WP 7.7 (49) East Fremantle Oval 1510 *A magnificent goal from captain Merv Kelly against a howling gale in torrential rainAustralian Bureau of Meteorology Climate Data Online http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/ncc/cdio/weatherData/av?p_display_type=dataDGraph&p_stn_num=009151&p_nccObsCode=136&p_month=06&p_startYear=1992 Subiaco Treatment Plant (009151) June 1992 rainfall allows Perth to overcome the loss of six regular players to the flu and inflict the third straight loss upon Swan Districts – whose players do not adapt to the conditions.Hoppell Charles Captain Kelly Steers Demons through Gale The West Australian 29 June 1992 80 First-gamer Paul Barnard kicks two crucial goals – one with his first kick in WAFL football – as East Perth come from twenty points behind at half-time to win well in very tough conditions.Tennison Max Barnard's First Kick Sparks Royal Revival The West Australian 29 June 1992 80 Round 14 Round 14 Saturday, 4 July (2:15 pm) SD 18.14 (122) H SF 10.13 (73) Bassendean Oval 2919 Saturday, 4 July (2:15 pm) EP 13.13 (91) A Per 17.11 (113) Perth Oval 2071 Saturday, 4 July (2:15 pm) WP 13.8 (86) H Cla 9.8 (62) Leederville Oval 1743 Saturday, 4 July (2:15 pm) Sub 17.18 (120) H EF 15.7 (97) Subiaco Oval 2278 *East Perth coach Stan Magro is faced with a $500 fine after saying the umpiring of Ray Zoch and Peter Repper was "deplorable" – despite admitting they did not cost the Royals the match.Tennison Max Criticism Puts Magro on Mat The West Australian 6 July 1992 89 The coach of former Swan defender Stan Nowotny provides young Scott Hardy, in his first WAFL match, with the skills to push Swans' running brigade to overrun South Fremantle with nine final-quarter goals.Russell Reid Top Job by Master's Apprentice The West Australian 6 July 1992 89 Young Darren Harris complements West and ruckman Nelson to lead West Perth to an upset win in slippery conditions over a Claremont team declared by Neesham to be at "its lowest level in fifteen years".Casellas Ken Harris Steps out of the Shadows The West Australian 6 July 1992 89 Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 11 July (2:15 pm) SF 15.11 (101) H Per 10.9 (69) Fremantle Oval 3226 Saturday, 11 July (2:15 pm) EP 10.14 (74) H WP 9.8 (62) Wanneroo 2773 Lague Steve Colthart a Shining Light for Royals The West Australian 13 July 1992 88 Saturday, 11 July (2:15 pm) Cla 13.12 (90) A Sub 14.11 (95) Claremont Oval 2249 Saturday, 11 July (2:15 pm) SD 13.8 (86) A EF 19.17 (131) Bassendean Oval 3354 Russell Reid Revitalised Read a Bonus for Sharks The West Australian 13 July 1992 88 A depleted Perth drops from fourth to sixth in a game described by South Fremantle coach Mal Brown as the lowest-standard game of the season.Casellas Ken Matera Thrives after Bonny Call The West Australian 13 July 1992 88 Round 16 Round 16 Saturday, 18 July (2:15 pm) Sub 24.11 (155) H WP 12.13 (85) Subiaco Oval 2199 Saturday, 18 July (2:15 pm) EP 17.8 (110) A SD 20.15 (135) Perth Oval 2302 Saturday, 18 July (2:15 pm) EF 15.11 (101) A SF 22.11 (143) East Fremantle Oval 7401 Saturday, 18 July (2:15 pm) Per 12.11 (83) A Cla 23.16 (154) Lathlain Park 2235 *Subiaco pile on fourteen goals to two after a close first two-and-a-half quarters as young "Spider" Burton combines with the returning Phil Scott to crush the Falcons, who are left a game and 19 percent clear on the bottom.Lague Steve Burton Back to His Best The West Australian 20 July 1992 88 Claremont's Phil Gilbert kicks six goals after half-time in the unfamiliar role of full-forward to give the Tigers a crushing victory, but misses the rest of 1992 after breaking his jaw in a collision with teammate Brian Sutherland.Russell Reid Tigers' Victory Soured by Injury The West Australian 20 July 1992 88 Round 17 Round 17 Saturday, 25 July (2:15 pm) SD 13.16 (94) H WP 13.11 (89) Bassendean Oval 2011 Saturday, 25 July (2:15 pm) SF 15.14 (104) H EP 13.10 (88) Fremantle Oval 2367 Saturday, 25 July (2:15 pm) Per 21.14 (140) H Sub 8.10 (58) Kelmscott 1675 Saturday, 25 July (2:15 pm) Cla 9.8 (62) A EF 16.18 (114) Claremont Oval 1754 Lague Steve Malaxos and Davidson Back to Haunt Tigers The West Australian 27 July 1992 95 *Michael Broadbridge, controversially named as Swan Districts' deputy-vice-captain, shows his leadership skill by staving off an upset in time-on after West Perth kicked six unanswered goals in the first 25 minutes of the final quarter to be eight points ahead.Russell Reid Broadbridge Leads from Front The West Australian 27 July 1992 95 Free-running play by the likes of Shane Renfree, Steven Lally, Russell Thompson, Brendon Baker and Darren Rigby leads Perth back into the five as young Toby Jackson shadows the powerful Subiaco following division.Tennison Max Application Jackson's Salvation The West Australian 27 July 1992 95 Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 1 August (2:15 pm) Sub 23.22 (160) H SD 11.8 (74) Subiaco Oval 2878 Saturday, 1 August (2:15 pm) WP 15.9 (99) H SF 13.18 (96) Leederville Oval 1999 Lague Steve Fresh Falcons Sink South The West Australian 3 August 1992 96 Saturday, 1 August (2:15 pm) EF 21.9 (135) H Per 11.16 (82) East Fremantle Oval 2388 Saturday, 1 August (2:15 pm) EP 9.11 (65) A Cla 16.12 (108) Perth Oval 2011 *Demoted Eagle Phil Scott produces a breathtaking display as Subiaco, five goals behind at quarter-time, kick 23.19 (157) in the last three quarters, including fifteen unanswered goals from shortly after half-time.Stocks Gary Sizzling Scott Ignites Subiaco The West Australian 3 August 1992 96 Trent Nichols, after a talk with Eagle coach Michael Malthouse, plays an amazingly tough game with a shin splint, as East Fremantle move a game clear on top again.Russell Reid Nichols Lifts His Rating The West Australian 3 August 1992 96 Round 19 Round 19 Saturday, 8 August (2:15 pm) Sub 9.12 (66) A SF 14.10 (94) Subiaco Oval 2212 Lague Steve Move to Souths Pays Off The West Australian 10 August 1992 89 Saturday, 8 August (2:15 pm) Per 9.14 (68) A WP 20.12 (132) Lathlain Park 1854 Saturday, 8 August (2:15 pm) EF 12.12 (84) A EP 12.16 (88) East Fremantle Oval 1905 Saturday, 8 August (2:15 pm) Cla 11.15 (81) A SD 14.12 (96) Claremont Oval 1874 *Former defender Anthony Stubberfield relishes a move by Royal coach Magro to attack as, kicking 4.2 (26), he becomes the focal point in a victory that effectively seals East Perth's place in the five.Tennison Max Magro Makes Right Moves The West Australian 10 August 1992 89 West Perth tagger Ric Toovey controls Demon dangerman Adrian Barich and West Perth's on-ball division runs over the Demons – giving the Falcons a chance to avoid a third straight wooden spoon.Russell Reid Toovey Hard to Shake The West Australian 10 August 1992 89 Round 20 Round 20 Saturday, 15 August (2:15 pm) SD 15.15 (105) H Per 6.8 (44) Bassendean Oval 2015 Tennison Max Dehring Enjoys Role in Swans' Tagging Brigade The West Australian 17 August 1992 84 Saturday, 15 August (2:15 pm) EP 10.6 (66) A Sub 22.13 (145) Perth Oval 1657 Saturday, 15 August (2:15 pm) SF 14.19 (103) H Cla 8.8 (56) Fremantle Oval 2251 Saturday, 15 August (2:15 pm) WP 12.12 (84) H EF 7.9 (51) Leederville Oval 1908 *South Fremantle take top position via a win in weather so wet and darkAustralian Bureau of Meteorology Climate Data Online http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/ncc/cdio/weatherData/av?p_display_type=dataDGraph&p_stn_num=009151&p_nccObsCode=136&p_month=08&p_startYear=1992 Subiaco Treatment Plant (009151) August 1992 rainfall switching the newly-installed lights on was considered.Russell Reid Brown‘s Shout at West Perth The West Australian 17 August 1992 85 West Perth show how well they have developed under Gieschen with a convincing wet-weather win as Robbie West – who dominated player-of-the year award as few others have done but failed to break into the Eagles' team – completely controls the packs and moves the Falcons from last place for the first time since Round 3.Lague Steve West Eyes Eagles Spot The West Australian 17 August 1992 84 An undisciplined and disarranged East Perth team nonetheless remains safe in the five with Perth's loss to Swan Districts, despite awful play epitomised by giving Subiaco two gift goals from 50-metre penalties.Stocks Gary Grieve Sets Standards Royals Can't Match The West Australian 17 August 1992 84 Round 21 Round 21 Friday, 21 August (6:45 pm) SF 13.9 (87) A SD 19.12 (126) Fremantle Oval 9067 Saturday, 22 August (2:15 pm) Per 12.19 (91) A EP 15.13 (103) Lathlain Park 3701 Saturday, 22 August (2:15 pm) Cla 15.15 (105) H WP 12.14 (86) Claremont Oval 2562 Saturday, 22 August (2:15 pm) EF 26.13 (169) H Sub 12.13 (85) East Fremantle Oval 2955 *A bumper crowd attends the first night match at Fremantle Oval and sees Swan Districts convincingly seal the double chance. Wingman John Lawrence, after an impressive first half, switches to half-forward and demolishes Subiaco with four third-quarter goals to return the Sharks to premiership favoritism. Subiaco rested five key players after Swan Districts' win meant they could not reach third position.Stocks Gary Lawrence Lifts Sharks The West Australian 24 August 1992 88 Claremont avoid becoming the first team since 1916 to fall from premiers to wooden spooners with a hard-fought win led by the experienced Tony Begovich who used all his speed and skill despite a horror injury run.Tennison Max Begovich Awaits AFL Recall The West Australian 24 August 1992 88 Ladder main WDL 1992 WAFL ladder Ladder true points y 4 2 EF EF 14 7 0 2133 1731 P SF SF 14 7 0 2060 1766 SD SD 13 8 0 2180 1986 Sub Sub 11 10 0 2151 2125 EP EP 10 11 0 1912 2076 Per Per 8 13 0 1982 2165 Cla Cla 7 14 0 1756 1912 WP WP 7 14 0 1756 2169 Premiers #CCFFCC Q Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete 1992 Ladder http://waflfootyfacts.net/season/games/results.php?Season=1992#Ladder WAFL Footy Facts Finals Elimination and Qualifying Finals Elimination Final Saturday, 29 August (11:45 am) Sub 10.12 (72) A EP 24.13 (157) Subiaco Oval 12,366 Lague Steve End of the Road for Sorry Lions The West Australian 31 August 1992 87 East Perth kick 15.9 (99) to 3.4 (22) after an even first half to thrash a sorry Subiaco – in coach Haydn Bunton junior's last match in Western Australia – as rover Heath East equals Graham Melrose' 1980 feat of kicking nine goals.Stocks Gary Royals Make Amends The West Australian 31 August 1992 87 Qualifying Final Saturday, 29 August (2:45 pm) SF 22.19 (151) H SD 8.11 (59) Subiaco Oval 12,366 *Since the two finals were played at the same venue on the same day, the attendance figure is the same. Dean Irving nullifies young Swans ruckman Travis Edmonds and South Fremantle's smaller players run riot with thirteen of fourteen goals from midway through the opening quarter to gain revenge for their last-round defeat.Russell Reid In-form Irving Makes a Point The West Australian 31 August 1992 86 Semi-finals First semi-final Saturday, 5 September (11:45 am) SD 12.9 (81) A EP 13.14 (92) Subiaco Oval 15,284 Stocks Gary McGrath Grateful for Tribunal Rest The West Australian 7 September 1992 82 East Perth stand up to the "acid test" by twice jumping to a four-goal lead and holding off Swans challenges. Second semi-final Saturday, 5 September (2:45 pm) EF 8.9 (57) A SF 11.16 (82) Subiaco Oval 15,284 *Since the two finals were played at the same venue on the same day, the attendance figure is the same. South Fremantle firm to premiership favourites with a fourth solid win – built on speed – over an East Fremantle team flattered by the scoreline due to the Bulldogs' inaccuracy in front of goal.Russell Reid Dogs Revel in Glut of Talent The West Australian 7 September 1992 81 Preliminary final Preliminary final Saturday, 12 September (2:45 pm) EF 14.13 (97) H EP 14.9 (93) Subiaco Oval 12,490 Perth reject Ian Newman fills the big-man "hole" in East Fremantle's team, winning 40 hit-outs and working tirelessly into the wind in the final quarter.Stocks Gary Forgotten Man Sets Up Sharks in Thriller The West Australian 14 September 1992 86 Grand Final 1992 WAFL Grand Final 1992 WAFL Grand Final Saturday, 19 September (2:45 pm) SF 2.6 (18) 4.6 (30) 9.10 (64) 9.13 (67) Hepburn 3, Wally Matera, Williams, Herman, Clifford Collard, Campbell, Flugge Fimmano, Bradley Collard, Hynes, Hepburn, Grant, Sundtan Craig Edwards for charging Neil Lester-Smith A EF 1.8 (14) 6.14 (50) 7.16 (58) 12.19 (91) Lockyer 2, Billy Krakouer 2, Neil Lester-Smith 2, Condon, Amaranti, Jeff Davidson, Newman, Nichols, Malaxos Bilcich, Newman, Browning, Malaxos, Nichols, Condon, Moss Subiaco Oval 30,130 Stocks Gary Trio Trigger Upset The West Australian 21 September 1992 90 Trevor Garrett, Greg Scroop Simpson Medal Clinton Browning (EF) East Fremantle produce a major upset on a grey and windy day, shutting down South Fremantle's "engine room", while former spearhead Browning restricts leading goalkicker Edwards to 0.1 (1) and claims the Simpson Medal. Notes References 3 External links 1992 Fixtures and Results https://www.wafl.com.au/fixtures-and-results/1992/undefined Official WAFL website Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/WAFL/1992 West Australian Football League (WAFL), 1992 21 February 2019 3 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203041120/http://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/WAFL/1992 bot: unknown Category:West Australian Football League seasons WAFL