1934 WANFL season

Australian rules football season March 2020 December 2017 wanfl 1934 8 WP 6 EF 21 88 George Doig (EF) Sammy Clarke (CC)((Follower)) Fairest and Best Player – Sandover Medal to Clarke; Jarvis Finishes Second and Davey Third The West Australian 18 September 1934 9 1933 1935 The 1934 WANFL season was the 50th season of the various incarnations of the Western Australian National Football League. Following upon numerous unsuccessful attempts to revive Midland Junction during the 1920s,East Alan 2005 From Redlegs to Demons: A History of the Perth Football Club from 1899 42–43 Bassendean-based SD were admitted to the competition. The black and whites were more competitive than previous new clubs owing to the presence of a number of players with previous WANFL experience,Devaney John Full Points Footy's WA Football Companion 291–292 9780955689710 including Fred Sweetapple from West Perth, captain-coach "Judda" Bee from East Fremantle and Nigel Gorn from South Fremantle, but after five promising campaigns were to endure nineteen open-age seasons without once winning as many matches as they lost. The 1934 season saw the only finals success during the inter-war period for Per, who became known as 'Victoria Park' for this season and the following as the Redlegs planned to develop a new oval at Raphael Park. Because Parliament failed to pass an Act to allow the club to acquire Raphael Park, however, Perth reverted to their old name two seasons later.East 2005 From Redlegs to Demons 58 Subiaco, after a stirring run to the 1933 Grand Final, fell to their worst season since 1922 due to the loss of Westy Gilbert and major injuries to Bill Brophy, Bill Bant, Lloyd Strack, Norm Stehn, Les Mills and Syd Briggs, whilst West Perth under the coaching of ex-Maroon Johnny Leonard were to win a second flag in three seasons over East Fremantle.Spillman Ken Diehards: The Story of the Subiaco Football Club 1896–1945 132–135 0646358340 Old Easts won a seventh successive minor premiershipThe nearest comparable feat would be 's six straight minor premierships between 1955 and 1960 or Port Adelaide's six minor premierships with a combined total of ten minor round losses between 1909 and 1915. but gave a surprisingly poor display in the Grand Final. The 1934 season is most famous, however, for the unprecedented goalkicking success, despite some exceptionally wet Saturdays,News and Notes – A Wet Year The West Australian 27 August 1934 12 of spearheads George Doig and Ted Tyson, both of whom completely smashed previous WANFL goalkicking records. In the end, despite neither achieving much on a windy day in the Grand Final, Doig finished with 152 goals and Tyson with 143, tallies not bettered until Bernie Naylor did so in the early 1950s. Clubs Club Coach Captain Best and fairest Leading goalkicker CC "Nugget" GeppPat Rodriguez Keith Hough Sammy Clarke Albert Skinner (40) EF Carlisle Jarvis Carlisle Jarvis Carlisle Jarvis George Doig (152) EP Jerry Dolan Jerry Dolan Herbie Screaigh Herbie Screaigh (34) SF Ron Edgar Ron Edgar J Ditchburn Sub Arthur Green G. Smith G. SmithJohn Bowe Jack Jennings (92) SD "Judder" Bee "Judder" Bee George Krepp Nigel Gorn (45)https://web.archive.org/web/20070822121601/http://www.swandistrictsfc.com/history9.html 22 August 2007 Swan Districts Leading Goalkickers http://www.swandistrictsfc.com/history9.html Swan Districts Football Club VP William Truscott Hedley Hungerford Albert Gook (83) WP Johnny Leonard Don Marinko Ted Tyson (143) Home-and-away season Round 1 Round 1 Saturday, 28 April (2:45 pm) EF 16.23 (119) H SD 16.6 (102) Fremantle Oval New Club's Fine Effort – East Fremantle Hard-Pressed The West Australian 30 April 1934 14 Saturday, 28 April (2:45 pm) Sub 10.14 (74) A SF 17.14 (116) Subiaco Oval Pace and team-Work – South Fremantle's Decisive Win The West Australian 30 April 1934 14 Saturday, 28 April (2:45 pm) CC 5.13 (43) A EP 14.13 (97) Claremont Oval An Impressive Victory – East Perth Beats Claremont-Cottesloe The West Australian 30 April 1934 14 Saturday, 28 April (2:45 pm) VP 10.13 (73) A WP 15.19 (109) WACA Ground West Perth's Fine System – Good Win from Victoria Park The West Australian 30 April 1934 14 SD made their debut in the league, losing by 17 points to EF, with George Doig kicking eight goals. Round 2 (Labour Day) Round 2 Saturday, 5 May (2:45 pm) SD 19.9 (123) H Sub 10.14 (74) Bassendean Oval Swan Districts' First Win – Subiaco Overwhelmed in Last Quarter The West Australian 8 May 1934 10 Saturday, 5 May (2:45 pm) VP 15.17 (107) H CC 11.12 (78) WACA Ground Balance and Pace – Victoria Park's Success The West Australian 8 May 1934 10 Saturday, 5 May (2:45 pm) EF 20.21 (141) H SF 7.9 (51) Fremantle Oval Stamina and Team-Work – East Fremantle's Easy Win The West Australian 8 May 1934 10 Monday, 7 May (2:45 pm) EP 11.11 (77) H WP 5.13 (43) Perth Oval A Vigorous Game – East Perth Beats West Perth The West Australian 8 May 1934 10 Swan Districts won their first WANFL game, which was also the first game played at Bassendean Oval. Round 3 Round 3 Saturday 12 May (2:45 pm) Sub 10.7 (67) A EF 18.15 (123) Subiaco Oval Excellent Team-Work – East Fremantle Wins Easily The West Australian 14 May 1934 11 Saturday 12 May (2:45 pm) EP 8.18 (66) A VP 11.16 (82) Perth Oval Brilliant High Marking – Victoria Park beats East Perth The West Australian 14 May 1934 11 Saturday 12 May (2:45 pm) SF 12.18 (90) A SD 16.10 (106) Fremantle Oval A Convincing Victory – Swan Districts' Second Win The West Australian 14 May 1934 11 Saturday 12 May (2:45 pm) WP 13.17 (95) H CC 9.13 (67) Leederville Oval A Spirited Contest – West Perth's Last Quarter Effort The West Australian 14 May 1934 11 George Doig kicks another nine goals, whilst Victoria Park hangs on against East Perth despite not goalling in the final term. Round 4 Round 4 Saturday 19 May (2:45 pm) VP 27.20 (182) H SD 9.10 (64) WACA Victoria Park Brilliant: Swan Districts Badly Beaten The West Australian 21 May 1934 14 Saturday 19 May (2:45 pm) SF 12.15 (87) H EP 11.18 (84) Fremantle Oval An Exciting Finish – South Fremantle's Three-Point Win The West Australian 21 May 1934 14 Saturday 19 May (2:45 pm) WP 14.13 (97) H EF 6.12 (48) Leederville Oval All-Round Strength – West Perth's Convincing Victory The West Australian 21 May 1934 14 Saturday 19 May (2:45 pm) Sub 20.23 (143) H CC 5.10 (40) Subiaco Oval A Dull Game; Subiaco Overwhelms Claremont The West Australian 21 May 1934 14 *Victoria Park fall two points shy of the current record WA(N)FL score set in 1916.https://australianfootball.com/leagues/highest_scores/WANFL/129/season_from/1858/season_to/1934/league/129/competition/10/competition/10/division/all/ground/all/round_type/all/limit/500/filter/show West Australian Football League: Highest Scores Australian Football Gook kicks eight goals for his first major WANFL performance and veteran Johnston six from a half-forward flank. West Perth play superbly in a preview of the Grand Final, with George Doig held to two goals. Round 5 Round 5 Saturday 26 May (2:45 pm) WP 10.24 (84) H Sub 11.15 (81) Leederville Oval Thrilling Last Quarter – West Perth's Narrow Victory The West Australian 28 May 1934 14 Saturday 26 May (2:45 pm) SD 12.15 (87) A EP 13.17 (95) Bassendean Oval A Stirring Contest – East Perth Beats Swan Districts The West Australian 28 May 1934 14 Saturday 26 May (2:45 pm) VP 14.13 (97) H SF 10.10 (70) WACA Victoria Park Wins Again: South Fremantle Outclassed The West Australian 28 May 1934 14 Saturday 26 May (2:45 pm) EF 16.23 (119) H CC 4.8 (32) Fremantle Oval A Runaway Win – East Fremantle Scores Heavily The West Australian 28 May 1934 14 An inaccurate West Perth overhauls Subiaco, already leaving the 1933 grand finalists in danger of moving out of the running. Round 6 Round 6 Saturday 2 June (2:45 pm) WP 20.16 (136) H SD 10.14 (74) Leederville Oval Tyson Scores Heavily – West Perth Beat Swan Districts The West Australian 4 June 1934 11 Saturday 2 June (2:45 pm) EF 12.12 (84) H VP 9.15 (69) Fremantle Oval Victoria Park Beaten: East Fremantle's 15-Point Win The West Australian 4 June 1934 11 Saturday 2 June (2:45 pm) CC 11.11 (77) A SF 11.13 (79) Claremont Oval A Narrow Victory – Claremont Presses South Fremantle The West Australian 4 June 1934 11 Saturday 2 June (2:45 pm) EP 14.15 (99) H Sub 9.8 (62) Perth Oval East Perth's Convincing Win – Dolan Makes a Reappearance The West Australian 4 June 1934 11 *Tyson kicks thirteen goals in slippery conditions to give the newcomers their third straight loss, whilst East Fremantle end Victoria Park's run of four wins in a row. Jerry Dolan, who had transferred to the Royals after ten seasons with East Fremantle, returns as a player as East Perth downs Subiaco. Round 7 (Foundation Day) Round 7 Monday 4 June (2:45 pm) SF 18.12 (120) A WP 16.25 (121) Fremantle Oval Last Kick Brings Success – West Perth's Narrow Victory The West Australian 5 June 1934 20 Monday 4 June (2:45 pm) VP 15.13 (103) H Sub 11.10 (76) WACA A Keen Contest – Victoria Park Defeats Subiaco The West Australian 5 June 1934 20 Monday 4 June (2:45 pm) CC 20.19 (139) H SD 15.15 (105) Claremont Oval Claremont's First Win: Skinner Kicks 10 Goals The West Australian 5 June 1934 20 Monday 4 June (2:45 pm) EP 8.4 (52) A EF 16.11 (107) Perth Oval Team-Work and Pace – East Fremantle's Easy Victory; The West Australian 5 June 1934 20 * A Rainoldi behind after the bell gives the Cardinals a sixth win, and their only win with two fewer goals.http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/WestPerth/WestPerth_gamer.html#20 WAFL Footy Facts West Perth – Wins with Less Goals 31 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131017163839/http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/WestPerth/WestPerth_gamer.html#20#20 17 October 2013 dead Skinner kicks ten as a Claremont-Cottesloe team minus Keith Hough and Neilson wins its first game of the season. Round 8 Round 8 Saturday 9 June (2:45 pm) SF 9.12 (66) A Sub 11.14 (80) Fremantle Oval Subiaco's Superiority: South Fremantle Defeated The West Australian 11 June 1934 10 Saturday 9 June (2:45 pm) EP 14.13 (97) H CC 9.8 (62) Perth Oval Won in Last Quarter – Claremont-Cottesloe Fight Hard The West Australian 11 June 1934 10 Saturday 9 June (2:45 pm) WP 9.11 (65) A VP 15.10 (100) Leederville Oval A Meritorious Victory – Victoria Park's Great First Half The West Australian 11 June 1934 10 Saturday 9 June (2:45 pm) SD 10.5 (65) A EF 13.11 (89) Bassendean Oval East Fremantle Extended – Swan Districts' Fine Recovery The West Australian 11 June 1934 10 *Victoria Park play their best game for many years in extremely wet conditions with two-day rainfall of 97 mm in 2 flipAustralian 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=06&p_startYear=1934 Perth Regional Office (009034) June 1934 rainfall to outplay the leaders with a superb first half of 9.6 (60) to 2.8 (20). Despite the wet conditions, George Doig maintains his amazing average of eight goals per game. Round 9 Round 9 Saturday 16 June (2:45 pm) Sub 16.17 (113) H SD 10.15 (75) Subiaco Oval Subiaco's Strong Finish: Swan Districts Again Defeated The West Australian 18 June 1934 8 Saturday 16 June (2:45 pm) WP 19.7 (121) H EP 13.15 (93) Leederville Oval West Perth Improves – Good Recovery by East Perth The West Australian 18 June 1934 8 Saturday 16 June (2:45 pm) CC 8.14 (62) A VP 17.22 (124) Claremont Oval Victoria Park Wins Again – Courageous Play by Losing Team The West Australian 18 June 1934 8 Saturday 16 June (2:45 pm) SF 10.10 (70) A EF 13.22 (100) Fremantle Oval Inaccurate Kicking – East Fremantle Finishes Well The West Australian 18 June 1934 8 Round 10 Round 10 Saturday 23 June (2:45 pm) CC 7.7 (49) A WP 20.18 (138) Claremont Oval West Perth's Big Margin – E. Tyson Kicks 11 Goals The West Australian 25 June 1934 Saturday 23 June (2:45 pm) SD 8.14 (62) A SF 13.18 (96) Bassendean Oval A Last Quarter Effort – South Fremantle Beats Swan Districts The West Australian 25 June 1934 Saturday 23 June (2:45 pm) VP 12.13 (85) A EP 13.21 (99) WACA A Grim Struggle – East Perth's Good Win The West Australian 25 June 1934 Saturday 23 June (2:45 pm) EF 12.19 (91) H Sub 7.6 (48) Fremantle Oval Won in the Last Half – Subiaco Beaten by East Fremantle The West Australian 25 June 1934 *East Perth makes an amazing recovery after being forty-one points behind during the first quarter, still a club record.http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/EastPerth/EastPerth_gamer.html#16 WAFL Footy Facts East Perth – Won From First Quarter Deficit https://web.archive.org/web/20131017090203/http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/EastPerth/EastPerth_gamer.html 17 October 2013 Ted Tyson kicks eleven goals for the Cardinals. Old Easts storm home against Subiaco after being outplayed in the first half. Round 11 Round 11 Saturday 30 June (2:45 pm) EP 15.11 (101) H SF 5.17 (47) Perth Oval East Perth in Form – South Fremantle Soundly Beaten The West Australian 2 July 1934 6 Saturday 30 June (2:45 pm) EF 13.22 (100) H WP 6.3 (39) Fremantle Oval West Perth Outclassed: East Fremantle Win by 7.19 The West Australian 2 July 1934 6 Saturday 30 June (2:45 pm) SD 6.8 (44) A VP 13.15 (93) Bassendean Oval A Comfortable Victory – Swan Districts Team Depleted The West Australian 2 July 1934 6 Saturday 30 June (2:45 pm) CC 7.10 (52) A Sub 11.14 (80) Claremont Oval Subiaco Finishes Well – Claremont-Cottesloe Defeated The West Australian 2 July 1934 6 *Swan Districts took the field with only seventeen men against Victoria Park before the injured Krepp and Mosey strip, but still kick their lowest three-quarter time score until 1946 and fifth-lowest on record. East Fremantle play superbly in awful conditions with 71 mm in 2 flip over two days. Tyson is kept to one goal by Woods, whilst the Cardinals cannot cover injuries to key defender Tetley and rover Rainoldi. Round 12 Round 12 Saturday 7 July (2:45 pm) Sub 13.12 (90) H WP 10.15 (75) Subiaco Oval Exciting Last Quarter – Subiaco Defeats West Perth The West Australian 9 July 1934 14 Saturday 7 July (2:45 pm) CC 4.5 (29) A EF 12.13 (85) Claremont Oval An Easy Win – East Fremantle Beats Claremont The West Australian 9 July 1934 14 Saturday 7 July (2:45 pm) SF 10.17 (77) H VP 9.17 (71) Fremantle Oval Victoria Park's Defeat – A Hard-Fought Match The West Australian 9 July 1934 14 Saturday 7 July (2:45 pm) EP 12.14 (86) H SD 12.8 (80) Perth Oval A Last-Minute Victory – Swan Districts Unlucky The West Australian 9 July 1934 14 *Claremont-Cottesloe's score, on a waterlogged ground after another 50.5 mm in 2 flip of steady rain during the previous four daysAustralian 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=1934 Perth Regional Office (009034) July 1934 rainfall remains its lowest-ever against East Fremantle.Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/lowest_scores/Claremont/80/129 Claremont: Lowest Scores A severely depleted West Perth produce an amazing comeback from 13.11 (89) to 3.8 (26) down at three-quarter time to be only 14 points down with five minutes to go before the Maroons – who had not entered attack all quarter – steady. First interstate match First interstate match Saturday, 14 July (2:45 pm) Western Australia 7.0 (42) 12.3 (75) 13.4 (82) 15.7 (97) George Doig 6, Anderson 3, Screaigh 2, Merson 2, Daily, McGlinn Anderson (best on ground), Clarke, Guhl, Taylor, George Doig, Bowe, Screaigh H South Australia 0.2 (2) 1.5 (11) 6.5 (41) 7.9 (51) Farmer 3, Hooper 2, Hender, Parry Dermody, Sallis, Taylor, Parry, Hooper, Hender Perth Oval 12,000 (approx.) Potter Harry W.A. Scores Convincing Victory in Interstate Match The Daily News 14 July 1934 4 Frank Collins In conditions which shocked the South Australians as Adelaide had been experiencing extremely dry weather and dust storms,Dust in Winter: South Australian Experience The Sunday Times 15 July 1934 1 Western Australia's extraordinary accuracy with a slippery ball – 11.0 (66) to late in the second quarter – ensures the locals an untroubled victory in the first interstate match played in Perth since 1929. Second interstate match Second interstate match Tuesday, 17 July (2:45 pm) Western Australia 5.2 (32) 8.4 (52) 12.9 (81) 14.14 (98) George Doig 7, Anderson 2, Merson, Forbes, Ditchburn, Screaigh Daily, George Doig, Shepherd, Clarke, Fitzgerald, Booth Walsh (knee) A South Australia 4.6 (30) 6.11 (47) 10.15 (75) 14.19 (103) Farmer 4, Hooper 3, Pontifex 2, Hender 2, Munro 2, Walter Dermody (best on ground), Hooper, Burton, Allington, Jarvis, Sallis Leederville Oval 10,000 (approx.) Interstate Football – South Australia Wins; A Stirring Struggle: Five Points to Spare The West Australian 18 July 1934 18 Frank Collins In conditions totally different from the rainy Saturday, South Australia produce an impressive display to win after being narrowly behind most of the afternoon. Round 13 Round 13 Saturday 21 July (2:45 pm) SF 19.8 (122) H CC 9.13 (67) Fremantle Oval Claremont Outplayed: Easy Win for South Fremantle The West Australian 23 July 1934 11 Saturday 21 July (2:45 pm) Sub 16.11 (107) A EP 15.18 (108) Subiaco Oval A One-Point Win – East Perth Defeats Subiaco The West Australian 23 July 1934 11 Saturday 21 July (2:45 pm) SD 10.21 (81) H WP 10.11 (71) Bassendean Oval A Strong Finish – Swan Districts Beat West Perth The West Australian 23 July 1934 11 Saturday 21 July (2:45 pm) VP 8.7 (55) H EF 6.15 (51) WACA A Narrow Victory – Victoria Park Wins Poor Game The West Australian 23 July 1934 11 In a close match of low standard due to the absence of interstate players such as George Doig, Gook, Jarvis, Shepherd, McGlinn and Fitzgerald, Victoria Park move with their narrow win and West Perth's surprise loss to second position. Round 14 Round 14 Saturday 28 July (2:45 pm) EF 11.12 (78) H EP 6.8 (44) Fremantle Oval A Strong Recovery – East Fremantle's Good Win The West Australian 30 July 1934 16 Saturday 28 July (2:45 pm) SD 8.15 (63) H CC 7.8 (50) Bassendean Oval A Poor Game – Swan Districts Defeat Claremont The West Australian 30 July 1934 16 Saturday 28 July (2:45 pm) Sub 10.3 (63) A VP 16.16 (112) Subiaco Oval Victoria Park Wins: Weakened Subiaco Side Outplayed The West Australian 30 July 1934 16 Saturday 28 July (2:45 pm) WP 10.12 (72) H SF 7.3 (45) Leederville Oval South Fremantle Outplayed: West Perth Win Hard-Fought Game The West Australian 30 July 1934 16 *East Fremantle again show their superiority in heavy rain with an 8.5 (53) to 2.4 (16) second half. West Perth, with Tyson injured, outplay South Fremantle after a hard-fought first half. Round 15 Round 15 Saturday 4 August (2:45 pm) EF 18.11 (119) H SD 12.14 (86) Fremantle Oval Understanding in Attack – East Fremantle Finishes Strongly The West Australian 6 August 1934 14 Saturday 4 August (2:45 pm) Sub 18.16 (124) H SF 18.14 (122) Subiaco Oval Brilliant and Exciting – Subiaco Defeats South Fremantle The West Australian 6 August 1934 14 Saturday 4 August (2:45 pm) EP 18.22 (130) H CC 13.9 (87) Perth Oval An Interesting Game – Claremont Extends East Perth The West Australian 6 August 1934 14 Saturday 4 August (2:45 pm) VP 12.7 (79) A WP 11.14 (80) WACA Won after the Bell – West Perth's One-Point Victory The West Australian 6 August 1934 14 West Perth win with a brilliant torpedo punt from McGarry after the bell. Round 16 Round 16 Saturday 11 August (2:45 pm) WP 19.16 (130) H EP 10.17 (77) Leederville Oval A Decisive Victory – West Perth Wins by 53 Points The West Australian 13 August 1934 14 Saturday 11 August (2:45 pm) SF 13.12 (90) A EF 14.11 (95) Fremantle Oval East Fremantle's Close Call: South Fremantle Fights Hard The West Australian 13 August 1934 14 Saturday 11 August (2:45 pm) SD 21.14 (140) H Sub 16.13 (109) Bassendean Oval Subiaco Outplayed: Swan Districts' Good Form The West Australian 13 August 1934 14 Saturday 11 August (2:45 pm) CC 7.12 (54) A VP 20.18 (138) Claremont Oval Pace and Team-Work – Victoria Park Overwhelms Claremont The West Australian 13 August 1934 14 George Doig kicks his hundredth goal in third quarter, but East Fremantle stops to a walk and just holds on. Round 17 Round 17 Saturday 18 August (2:45 pm) SD 17.13 (115) H SF 10.14 (74) Bassendean Oval Swan Districts' Win – Rough Game at Bassendean The West Australian 20 August 1934 12 Saturday 18 August (2:45 pm) EF 14.16 (100) H Sub 5.11 (41) Fremantle Oval Subiaco Badly Beaten: East Fremantle's Fifteenth Win The West Australian 20 August 1934 12 Saturday 18 August (2:45 pm) EP 16.14 (110) H VP 15.11 (101) Perth Oval East Perth Improves – Exciting Match Won by Nine Points The West Australian 20 August 1934 12 Saturday 18 August (2:45 pm) WP 27.10 (172) H CC 6.9 (45) Leederville Oval West Perth's Huge Score – Brilliant Play at Leederville The West Australian 20 August 1934 12 Ted Tyson kicked fifteen goals, at the time a WA(N)FL record.League Football – Victoria Park Fails; West Perth Now Second; E. Tyson Kicks 15 Goals The West Australian 20 August 1934 12 In doing so, he reaches the hundred as the Cardinals inflict Claremont-Cottesloe's biggest loss until 1952 and still their fourth-biggest ever.Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/biggest_losses/Claremont/80/129 Claremont: Biggest Losses Round 18 Round 18 Saturday 25 August (2:45 pm) WP 6.13 (49) A EF 9.16 (70) Leederville Oval Consistency and Team Work – East Fremantle Beats West Perth The West Australian 27 August 1934 14 Saturday 25 August (2:45 pm) VP 7.13 (55) A SD 10.13 (73) WACA Pace and Vigour – Swan Districts' Impressive Win The West Australian 27 August 1934 14 Saturday 25 August (2:45 pm) SF 17.23 (125) H EP 12.14 (86) Fremantle Oval Strong Finishing Effort – South Fremantle Beats East Perth The West Australian 27 August 1934 14 Saturday 25 August (2:45 pm) Sub 17.16 (118) H CC 7.16 (58) Subiaco Oval Subiaco Wins by 60 Points: Claremont-Cottesloe Overwhelmed The West Australian 27 August 1934 14 On another wet Saturday,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=08&p_startYear=1934 Perth Regional Office (009034) August 1934 rainfall East Fremantle comfortably account for West Perth even with George Doig only kicking one goal six. The final four is settled with three rounds remaining, and Old Easts seal an unprecedented seventh successive minor premiership.nearest a a Round 19 Round 19 Saturday 1 September (2:45 pm) EF 22.15 (147) H CC 5.7 (37) Fremantle Oval New Goal-Kicking Record: G. Doig's Success at Fremantle The West Australian 3 September 1934 14 Saturday 1 September (2:45 pm) Sub 11.7 (73) A WP 19.18 (132) Subiaco Oval West Perth Brilliant: Subiaco Beaten in Good Match The West Australian 3 September 1934 14 Saturday 1 September (2:45 pm) SD 10.10 (70) A EP 15.19 (109) Bassendean Oval Won in Last Quarter – East Perth's Strong Finish The West Australian 3 September 1934 14 Saturday 1 September (2:45 pm) VP 22.25 (157) H SF 12.11 (83) WACA Victoria Park Improves – South Fremantle Outclassed The West Australian 3 September 1934 14 *George Doig beats Tyson's record against the Tigers, kicking nineteen of twenty-two goals against that same club, who were handicapped by full-back Batt having an injured hand. It remained a WANFL record until 1953Equalled by George Moloney in 1940 and Naylor in 1952. when Bernie Naylor set the current record of 23 against Subiaco. Albert Gook kicks seven as Victoria Park lead 19.22 (136) to 6.10 (46) at the last change before easing off. Round 20 Round 20 Saturday 8 September (2:45 pm) CC 16.7 (103) A SF 22.20 (152) Claremont Oval Heavy Scoring at Claremont – South Fremantle's Easy Win The West Australian 10 September 1934 11 Saturday 8 September (2:45 pm) EF 20.15 (135) H VP 11.8 (74) Fremantle Oval Victoria Park Weakens: East Fremantle's Decisive Win The West Australian 10 September 1934 11 Saturday 8 September (2:45 pm) Sub 12.13 (85) D EP 11.19 (85) Subiaco Oval An Exciting Finish – East Perth and Subiaco Draw The West Australian 10 September 1934 11 Saturday 8 September (2:45 pm) WP 21.18 (144) H SD 13.13 (91) Leederville Oval Swan Districts Beaten: West Perth Wins Comfortably The West Australian 10 September 1934 11 East Fremantle kick 17.12 (114) to 5.4 (34) after quarter-time, with George Doig kicking another thirteen goals. In the process Old Easts seal the finals matchups by depriving Victoria Park of any chance to take second position. Round 21 Round 21 Saturday 15 September (2:45 pm) CC 17.14 (116) H SD 11.10 (76) Claremont Oval Claremont-Cottesloe Wins: Second Victory of the Season The West Australian 17 September 1934 6 Saturday 15 September (2:45 pm) EP 13.12 (90) H EF 6.11 (47) Perth Oval East Fremantle Beaten: Good Display by East Perth The West Australian 17 September 1934 6 Saturday 15 September (2:45 pm) SF 16.7 (103) A WP 19.8 (122) Fremantle Oval West Perth in Form: South Fremantle Beaten Convincingly The West Australian 17 September 1934 6 Saturday 15 September (2:45 pm) VP 15.21 (111) H Sub 16.14 (110) WACA Victoria Park's Success: Subiaco Narrowly Defeated The West Australian 17 September 1934 6 *Speed on a firmer ground gives East Perth an excellent win over East Fremantle. Claremont-Cottesloe end a run of thirteen straight losses. Ladder main WDL 1934 WANFL ladder Ladder true points y 4 2 EF EF 18 3 0 2048 1287 WP WP 15 6 0 2122 1636 P EP EP 13 7 1 1885 1763 VP VP 13 8 0 2068 1653 SF SF 8 13 0 1885 2055 Sub Sub 7 13 1 1827 2015 SD SD 7 14 0 1782 2168 CC CC 2 19 0 1347 2387 Premiers #CCFFCC Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete 1934 Ladder http://waflfootyfacts.net/season/games/results.php?Season=1934#Ladder WAFL Footy Facts Finals First semi-final First semi-final Saturday, 22 September (2:45 pm) EP 9.13 (67) A VP 13.13 (91) Leederville Oval 6,954 First Semi-Final – Victoria Park and East Perth Opposed; Redlegs Impressive in First Half The Sunday Times 23 September 1934 1 This was Victoria Park's first finals win since 1915 when known by their more familiar name of 'Perth', which they reverted to before their next senior finals appearance in 1947. Second semi-final Second semi-final Saturday, 29 September (2:45 pm) EF 15.13 (103) H WP 7.7 (49) Perth Oval 10,748 Second Semi-Final – Big Crowd Witness Fixture; Premiers Establish Early Lead The Sunday Times 30 September 1934 7 Preliminary final Preliminary final Saturday, 6 October (2:45 pm) WP 9.14 (68) H VP 4.9 (33) Perth Oval 8,519 League Final – West Perth and Victoria Park Meet; A Closely-Contested First Half The Sunday Times 7 October 1934 4 Despite the absence of "Checker" O‘Keefe, West Perth crush the Victoria Park attack, with Flemming holding Gook scoreless. Grand Final 1934 WANFL Grand Final Saturday, 13 October (2:45 pm) EF 2.2 (14) 3.3 (21) 5.6 (36) 5.9 (39) George Doig 3, Reynolds, McGlinn Woods, N. Doig, C. Doig, McGlinn, C. James W. James for striking O‘KeefeW. James for striking Morgan A WP 1.3 (9) 4.5 (29) 8.7 (55) 11.7 (73) McDiarmid 2, Tyson 2, Anderson 2, Rainoldi 2, Ford, Green, Kenna McDiarmid (best on ground), O‘Keefe, Kenna, Green, Anderson, Morgan Morgan for striking W. James Perth Oval 10,464 Football Grand Final – West Perth Premiers: A Decisive Victory; East Fremantle Outplayed The West Australian 15 October 1934 16 G. Gannon In a dour struggle, West Perth are unexpectedly far too good for Old Easts, who are saved from a worse thrashing only by full back Dave Woods, who restricts Ted Tyson to 2.2 and kicks brilliantly. Notes "note" References External links Official WAFL website Western Australian National Football League (WANFL) Season 1934 Category:West Australian Football League seasons WANFL season