1994 WAFL season

Australian rules football season December 2017 December 2017 wafl 1994 8 EF 28 Cla 11 90 Brenton Cooper (Per) Ian Dargie (Sub) 1993 1995 The 1994 WAFL season was the 110th season of the West Australian Football League in its various incarnations. It was the final season before, to stem fears of dominance by the Eagles of the AFL, a second Western Australian team, the Fremantle Dockers was added to the national competition. Along with financial difficulties faced by perennial stragglers Perth and to a lesser extent West Perth, East Perth,East Alan 2005 From Redlegs to Demons: A History of the Perth Football Club from 1899 165 Swan Districts and on-field power club Claremont,See Casey Kevin 1995 The Tigers' Tale: the origins and history of the Claremont Football Club 201 0646264982 this made the league consider substantial measures to deal with the declining popularity of the competition. The 1994 season did see two home-and-away attendances of over ten thousand for the last time in the competition's history. With president Tom James admitting that if the Falcons remained based in the aging districts of Daglish and Shenton Park, the club would be extinct by 2000,Casellas Ken Falcons Nestled in Promised Land The West Australian 25 April 1994 61 West Perth took the league to the rapidly growing northwestern suburbs of the city by moving to Arena Joondalup in a newly developing region of the city, vacating Leederville Oval for six seasons until the redevelopment of Perth Oval as a rectangular soccer field for the Perth Glory forced the Falcons' traditional rivals East Perth to move there. The 1994 season also saw the last WAFL games at the WACA Ground until 2022, due to redevelopment of the drainage and grandstands of Subiaco Oval during this and the early part of the 1995 season. Another notable feature was the first converts to Australian Rules from basketball, Daniel Bandy and Leon Harris, who debuted for Perth and East Perth respectively. Bandy was to be a mainstay for the Dockers during their early years in the AFL. Home-and-away season Round 1 (Easter weekend) Round 1 Saturday, 2 April Per 22.16 (148) H Sub 17.11 (113) Lathlain Park 2735 Saturday, 2 April Cla 11.12 (78) H WP 9.15 (69) Claremont Oval 3039 Monday, 4 April EP 11.13 (79) H SD 9.12 (66) Perth Oval 4004 Monday, 4 April EF 17.17 (119) H SF 14.15 (99) East Fremantle Oval 5905 With recruit Brenton Cooper kicking seven goals, Perth score a surprise win for new coach David Glascott.Stocks Gary Glascott Savours Demons' First-Up The West Australian 4 April 1994 51 Round 2 Round 2 Saturday, 9 April EP 9.10 (64) A EF 16.17 (113) WACA 2802 Saturday, 9 April SD 21.10 (136) H Per 13.11 (89) Bassendean Oval 2453 Saturday, 9 April Sub 6.12 (48) A Cla 17.10 (112) Subiaco Oval 2291 Sunday, 10 April SF 11.7 (73) A WP 12.19 (91) Fremantle Oval 3597 *Metallurgist Leigh Wardell-Johnson shows poise to help overcome a Subiaco team affected by the difference in training methods between WAFL and AFL for seven West Coast Eagle members.Casellas Ken Wardell-Johnson Has What It Takes The West Australian 11 April 1994 69 The loss of full-back Anthony Reynolds (who held Jon Dorotich extremely well) to a knee reconstruction sours a West Perth win much more convincing than the scoreboard suggested.Stocks Gary Falcons Far Too Good The West Australian 11 April 1994 69 Round 3 Round 3 Saturday, 16 April Sub 11.9 (75) A SD 12.21 (93) Subiaco Oval 2424 Saturday, 16 April EF 19.6 (120) H WP 16.8 (104) East Fremantle Oval 2805 Saturday, 16 April Cla 18.16 (124) H EP 9.18 (72) Claremont Oval 2082 Saturday, 16 April (6:45 pm) Per 10.11 (71) A SF 15.15 (105) WACA 3143 Round 4 (Anzac Day) Round 4 Saturday, 23 April SF 13.11 (89) A Sub 17.11 (113) Fremantle Oval 2430 Saturday, 23 April Per 11.16 (82) A EF 21.13 (139) Lathlain Park 2204 Saturday, 23 April SD 14.15 (99) A Cla 17.15 (117) Bassendean Oval 3230 Monday, 25 April WP 9.7 (61) A EP 12.10 (82) Arena Joondalup 15082 The Anzac Day match was the first WAFL game at West Perth's new home of Arena Joondalup, and attracted a crowd never equalled at the ground.http://waflfootyfacts.net/ArenaJoondalup.html WAFL Footy Facts Arena Joondalup 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130930053957/http://waflfootyfacts.net/ArenaJoondalup.html 30 September 2013 It also featured a motorcade from old West Perth captains to Joondalup. Round 5 Round 5 Saturday, 30 April SD 16.13 (109) H EF 12.8 (80) Bassendean Oval 3357 Saturday, 30 April (6:45 pm) Cla 19.10 (124) H SF 9.10 (64) WACA 2441 Sunday, 1 May EP 14.11 (95) H Per 9.8 (62) Perth Oval 2714 Sunday, 1 May Sub 10.6 (66) A WP 23.15 (153) Subiaco Oval 3853 West Perth annihilate Subiaco with twelve unanswered goals after an even first half, with ruckman Craig Nelson dominating, and leave the 1993 preliminary finalists last on the ladder.Lague Steve Falcons Rout Subiaco The West Australian 2 May 1994 68 Round 6 Round 6 Saturday, 7 May WP 17.11 (113) H Per 14.9 (93) Arena Joondalup 3531 Saturday, 7 May SF 8.13 (61) A SD 14.10 (94) Fremantle Oval 2797 Saturday, 7 May Cla 15.13 (103) H EF 12.6 (78) Claremont Oval 2930 Saturday, 7 May (6:45 pm) EP 12.7 (79) A Sub 23.11 (149) WACA 2534 *With eventual Sandover winner Dargie sparking their attack, Subiaco make an abrupt return to form. Jason Heatley, after previously failing to live up to his 1993 form, kicks six goals in the first fifteen minutes and finishes with ten for an amazing 27 in three matches against the Royals.‘Dargie the Spark as Subiaco Crush Royals The West Australian 9 May 1994 73 Perth lose key Victorian recruit Tony Campbell (who came to seek a place in the Dockers' squad) with achilles tendon surgery, but press West Perth much more than expected.Lague Steve Campbell Out for Year The West Australian 9 May 1994 73 Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 14 May WP 10.15 (75) A SD 17.6 (108) Arena Joondalup 5217 Saturday, 14 May EP 14.10 (94) A SF 21.9 (135) Perth Oval 2367 Saturday, 14 May EF 16.8 (104) A Sub 21.10 (136) East Fremantle Oval 2592 Saturday, 14 May Per 13.18 (96) A Cla 24.5 (149) Lathlain Park 2133 Claremont's 53-point win is the biggest in WAFL history by a team with fewer scoring shots.http://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html WAFL Footy Facts Biggest Wins with Less Scoring Shots 9 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193428/http://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html#BigWinsLessScoreShots 29 October 2013 Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 21 May SD 21.15 (141) H Per 8.16 (64) Bassendean Oval 2000 Saturday, 21 May EF 19.9 (123) H EP 14.9 (93) East Fremantle Oval 1736 Reid Russell Treleven on Target for Second Shot at AFL The West Australian 23 May 1994 70 Saturday, 21 May Cla 16.13 (109) H Sub 10.10 (70) Claremont Oval 2500 Sunday, 22 May WP 14.7 (91) A SF 16.11 (107) Arena Joondalup 1433 *Swan Districts chair 1990 Simpson Medallist Greg Walker off the field after he announces he will move to Woodville-West Torrens due to his work in the wine industry. Shane Strempel, returning from a year in Port Hedland, kicks seven goals.Lague Steve Swan Salute for Walker The West Australian 23 May 1994 70 South Fremantle manage a surprising fightback from five goals behind after one quarter in gale-force wind and rain, as the Falcons lack their usual attack on the ball when the rain ceases at half-time.Lague Steve Dogged Fightback Sinks Tame Falcons The West Australian 23 May 1994 70 Round 9 Round 9 Saturday, 28 May Sub 8.14 (62) A SD 12.7 (79) Subiaco Oval 2506 Saturday, 28 May Per 12.15 (87) A SF 17.14 (116) Lathlain Park 2074 Reid Russell Pressure Off as Watson Finds Winning Formula The West Australian 30 May 1994 72 Saturday, 28 May WP 15.13 (103) H EF 11.10 (76) Arena Joondalup 2534 Saturday, 28 May EP 8.10 (58) A Cla 21.15 (141) Perth Oval 2228 East Fremantle suffer an amazing second-half collapse kicking only 1.4 (10) to 9.8 (62), including seven goals by the Falcons into the wind in the last quarter, as the previously out-of-sorts Turley and Mildenhall come to dominate when positioned in the centre.Stocks Gary Emotion Stirs Falcons The West Australian 30 May 1994 72 Round 10 (Foundation Day) Round 10 Saturday, 4 June Sub 19.12 (126) H Per 19.10 (124) Subiaco Oval 1518 Saturday, 4 June SD 14.12 (96) H EP 11.14 (80) Bassendean Oval 2800 Saturday, 4 June Cla 11.10 (76) H WP 9.10 (64) Claremont Oval 2200 Monday, 6 June SF 12.12 (84) A EF 18.14 (122) Fremantle Oval 15500 *The Foundation Day Fremantle derby was the last WAFL/Westar regular season attendance of over 10,000 until 1999, and the last over 15,000 ever.Australian Football https://australianfootball.com/leagues/biggest_crowd/WAFL/129?season_from=1987&season_to=1994&round=all&club1=All&club2=All&ground=All&limit=1000 West Australian Football League: Biggest Crowds Gerard Neesham bows out as coach of Claremont with a fourteenth consecutive win despite surrendering a 28 point lead in a low-scoring match.Stocks Gary Neesham Bows Out The West Australian 6 June 1994 64 Round 11 Round 11 Saturday, 11 June WP 19.15 (129) H Sub 11.12 (78) Arena Joondalup 2442 Saturday, 18 June SF 14.10 (94) A Cla 20.6 (126) Fremantle Oval 2503 Saturday, 18 June Per 16.14 (110) H EP 11.12 (78) Lathlain Park 2361 Saturday, 18 June EF 16.7 (103) A SD 18.12 (120) East Fremantle Oval 2500 Perth end a losing run of nine games as forward pocket Malcolm Williams, who immediately afterwards injured his knee,Tennison Max Richardson Strikes Chord with Falcons The West Australian 27 June 1994 76 took the pressure off Cooper with nine goals and 17-year-old wingman Troy Cook plays a decisive role as a loose man in defence.Tennison Max Glascott's Babes out of Woods The West Australian 20 June 1994 73 This was the first match played for the Greg Brehaut Shield in memory of the former Perth player and East Perth coach who died in 1993. Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 25 June Per 12.10 (82) A WP 16.10 (106) Lathlain Park 2179 Saturday, 25 June SD 22.12 (144) H SF 13.13 (91) Bassendean Oval 2800 Saturday, 25 June EF 15.10 (100) H Cla 7.15 (57) East Fremantle Oval 2286 Sunday, 26 June EP 12.5 (77) A Sub 19.21 (135) Perth Oval 2200 *In a Grand Final preview, East Fremantle end Claremont's best-ever start to a season and the first team unbeaten over halfway in since the Sharks of 1985.http://waflfootyfacts.net/streaks_all_teams.html WAFL Footy Facts Consecutive Games Won 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140415054014/http://waflfootyfacts.net/streaks_all_teams.html#ConsecutiveGamesWon 15 April 2014 Despite having had no training, 35-year-old Mike Richardson – discarded by John Todd at the end of 1993 – makes a comeback for West Perth when the Falcons lost key players to AFL duty. Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 2 July Cla 10.19 (79) H Per 11.6 (72) Claremont Oval 1850 Tennison Max Burton Back from Adversity The West Australian 4 July 1994 69 Saturday, 2 July SF 9.17 (71) H EP 8.13 (61) Fremantle Oval 2244 Saturday, 2 July Sub 17.11 (113) H EF 9.7 (61) Subiaco Oval 2196 Saturday, 2 July WP 13.14 (92) H SD 10.7 (67) Arena Joondalup 2265 *19-year-old rookie Scott Crook produces a surprise performance on returning Eagle star Peter Sumich, holding him to one goal in his first WA(S)FL match since 1989 and leaving South a desperate struggle against the cellar-dwellers.Acott Kent Crook Handcuffs Sumich The West Australian 4 July 1994 68 For the first time, Subiaco play to the potential expected from them by critics, as midfielders Hampson, Godden, Connell and Snow lead the Lions out of the blocks with six first-quarter goals into the wind – after which the Sharks never get into the game.Lague Steve Sharks Stunned by Subiaco Midfield The West Australian 4 July 1994 68 Round 14 Round 14 Saturday, 9 July Cla 11.8 (74) H EP 5.12 (42) Claremont Oval 1638 Saturday, 9 July SF 6.8 (44) A Per 6.15 (51) Fremantle Oval 1605 Saturday, 9 July SD 10.6 (66) A Sub 15.14 (104) Bassendean Oval 1800 Saturday, 9 July EF 9.12 (66) H WP 7.6 (48) East Fremantle Oval 2196 Stocks Gary Sharks Put sleeper Hold on Falcons The West Australian 11 July 1994 72 *In wet conditions,Australian Bureau of Meteorology Climate Data Online http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/ncc/cdio/weatherData/av?p_display_type=dataDGraph&p_stn_num=009225&p_nccObsCode=136&p_month=07&p_startYear=1994 Perth Metro (Mount Lawley) July 1994 rainfall East Perth are the first team goalless in the second half since East Fremantle against Subiaco in 1988. A few stern words from fans at half-time gives rookie Tiger coach Mark Riley valuable experience as he leads the Tigers to a seven-goal second half in the mud.Tennison Max Stand Critics Play a Part in Tigers' Revival The West Australian 11 July 1994 71 Warren Nicholas' 150th match sees Adrian Barich and Wayne Allard control play so well that Perth's ineffective forward work cannot give the Bulldogs a win. It was Perth's first win at Fremantle since 1987.Lague Steve Barich and Allard Make Light of Mud The West Australian 11 July 1994 72 Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 16 July SF 13.16 (94) A WP 19.7 (121) Fremantle Oval 2400 Tennison Max Barrows Adds Bite to Falcon Forward Line The West Australian 18 July 1994 76 Saturday, 16 July EP 13.15 (93) A EF 20.11 (131) Perth Oval 1400 Saturday, 16 July Per 14.12 (96) H SD 12.8 (80) Lathlain Park 2500 Stocks Gary Swans Lose Plot Against Resurgent Perth The West Australian 18 July 1994 76 Saturday, 16 July Sub 19.10 (124) H Cla 10.7 (67) Subiaco Oval 2400 *Subiaco's dominance of possession from the centre – 144 possessions from six midfielders as against Claremont's 110 amongst eight – allows it to inflict the Tigers' worst loss for two seasons, despite losing key forwards Jason Heatley and Karl Langdon early on.Lague Steve Tough at the Top for Riley The West Australian 18 July 1994 76 Round 16 Round 16 Saturday, 23 July EF 15.15 (105) H SF 7.8 (50) East Fremantle Oval 3909 Saturday, 23 July Per 9.10 (64) A Sub 14.14 (98) Lathlain Park 1934 Saturday, 23 July EP 12.11 (83) H SD 8.12 (60) Perth Oval 1700 Saturday, 23 July WP 11.12 (78) H Cla 8.9 (57) Arena Joondalup 2064 Stocks Gary Falcons Soar as Lambourn Romps in Rain The West Australian 25 July 1994 72 *Former specialist ruckman Paul Harding is unexpectedly shifted into defence and dominates the Bulldog attack, notably Jon Dorotich, to leave the Sharks only 2.7 percent short of third position behind the disappointing Swan Districts.Reid Russell Sanders Tips Out Big Guns The West Australian 25 July 1994 71 Subiaco's suspect defence – in 1993 it conceded more points than any other team bar Perth – led by ex-forward Daniel Metropolis, plays exceptionally well to virtually seal the top five with five rounds remaining.Lague Steve Tight-Knit Lion Defenders Hold Sway The West Australian 25 July 1994 72 Round 17 Round 17 Saturday, 30 July WP 22.10 (142) H EP 13.13 (91) Arena Joondalup 2782 Saturday, 30 July Per 14.10 (94) H EF 14.8 (92) Lathlain Park 2029 Saturday, 30 July SF 14.15 (99) A Sub 17.8 (110) Fremantle Oval 2500 Saturday, 30 July SD 14.14 (98) H Cla 12.15 (87) Bassendean Oval 2500 With a major upset over the eventual premiers, Perth move off the bottom. Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 6 August Cla 20.12 (132) H SF 14.8 (92) Claremont Oval 1600 Saturday, 6 August SD 17.12 (114) H EF 12.11 (83) Bassendean Oval 2116 Sunday, 7 August EP 14.10 (94) H Per 7.15 (57) Perth Oval 1948 Sunday, 7 August Sub 22.11 (143) H WP 10.8 (68) Subiaco Oval 4213 Although without Heatley and with Karl Langdon reported, Subiaco overwhelm West Perth for their seventh consecutive victory, kicking 17.8 (110) to 5.4 (34) to three-quarter time.Stocks Gary Aggressive Lions Overrun Falcons The West Australian 8 August 1994 79 Round 19 Round 19 Saturday, 13 August Sub 17.14 (116) H EP 15.12 (102) Subiaco Oval 2369 Lague Steve A Royals Scare Stirs Up Lions for Victory The West Australian 15 August 1994 68 Saturday, 13 August WP 18.18 (126) H Per 11.7 (73) Arena Joondalup 2501 Saturday, 13 August (6:45 pm) SF 17.9 (111) H SD 12.8 (80) Fremantle Oval 3500 Reid Russell Bulldogs Hit Straps The West Australian 15 August 1994 69 Sunday, 14 August Cla 10.11 (71) A EF 18.14 (122) Claremont Oval 3500 East Fremantle's superb tagging decimate the league-leading Tigers after quarter-time, leaving the Sharks a win from the double chance with two rounds to play – and question marks over the post-Neesham Tigers' capability of winning the flag.Stocks Gary Amaranti Inspires Sharks The West Australian 15 August 1994 68 Round 20 Round 20 Saturday, 20 August EP 14.15 (99) H SF 14.12 (96) Perth Oval 1799 Saturday, 20 August EF 23.6 (144) H Sub 6.12 (48) East Fremantle Oval 3000 Saturday, 20 August Per 9.8 (62) A Cla 18.14 (122) Lathlain Park 1896 Saturday, 20 August SD 15.5 (95) A WP 15.7 (97) Bassendean Oval 4073 *With Paul Harding seemingly having the field to himself in the ruck, East Fremantle completely crush Subiaco, ending the Lions' eight-game winning streak and gaining revenge for the 1993 loss that put them out of the finals.Reid Russell Sharks Bare Their Teeth The West Australian 22 August 1994 83 Former Subiaco and West Coast premiership player Dwayne Lamb plays his 300th game of senior football in the Lions' debacle. West Perth produce a stunning escape with six of the last seven goals to consign Swan Districts to the sudden-death elimination final.Stocks Gary Falcons Sneak Home The West Australian 22 August 1994 82 South Fremantle just fail to fight back from six goals down at half-time when fired up by the report of spearhead Dorotich for threatening language to field umpire Mark Warren,Casellas Ken Bulldogs Fume Over Dorotich The West Australian 22 August 1994 82 and East Perth effectively assure Perth of a second consecutive wooden spoon. Round 21 Round 21 Saturday, 27 August EP 9.9 (63) A WP 14.10 (94) Perth Oval 3,800 Saturday, 27 August Sub 30.23 (203) H SF 12.10 (82) Subiaco Oval 2441 Saturday, 27 August Cla 14.11 (95) H SD 8.8 (56) Claremont Oval 2108 Saturday, 27 August EF 21.19 (145) H Per 8.7 (55) East Fremantle Oval 2045 With Lamb playing his 150th game for the Lions and Heatley kicking 10.1,Lague Steve Subiaco Does it for Lamb The West Australian 29 August 1994 89 Subiaco fail by a single point to equal their highest score from ten years beforehand against Perthhttp://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Subiaco/Subiaco_gamer.html WAFL Footy facts Subiaco Highest Scores For 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131219044402/http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Subiaco/Subiaco_gamer.html#1 19 December 2013 Ladder main WDL 1994 WAFL ladder Ladder true points y 4 2 Cla Cla 16 5 0 2100 1658 EF EF 13 8 0 2226 1840 P WP WP 13 8 0 2025 1788 Sub Sub 13 8 0 2230 2049 SD SD 12 9 0 2001 1824 SF SF 6 15 0 1857 2238 EP EP 6 15 0 1679 2156 Per Per 5 16 0 1732 2297 Premiers #CCFFCC Q Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete 1994 Ladder http://waflfootyfacts.net/season/games/results.php?Season=1994#Ladder WAFL Footy Facts Finals Elimination and Qualifying Finals Qualifying Final Saturday, 3 September (2:30 pm) EF 14.11 (95) H WP 9.13 (67) WACA 11,835 Elimination Final Saturday, 3 September (5:30 pm) Sub 13.11 (89) H SD 11.7 (73) WACA 11,835 *Since the two finals were played at the same venue on the same day, the attendance figure is the same. These were the last WAFL games at the WACA Ground until 2022, used because improvements to Subiaco Oval reduced its capacity and to help reduce the stress on its surface, which needed re-digging to improve drainage.Lague Steve Finals Moved to Avoid Clash with Eagles The West Australian 15 August 1994 69 Semi-finals First semi-final Saturday, 10 September (2:30 pm) WP 9.13 (67) H Sub 10.4 (64) Subiaco Oval 7,100 West Perth manage to always stay a kick in front during a thrilling finish in sloppy conditions.Falcons Fight off Subiaco The West Australian 12 September 1994 75 Second semi-final Saturday, 10 September (5:30 pm) Cla 17.13 (115) H EF 11.2 (68) Subiaco Oval 7,100 *Since the two semi-finals were played at the same venue on the same day, the attendance figure is the same. With Paul Morgan kicking eight goals and Daniel PanizzaReid Russell Tigers Dust off Sharks The West Australian 12 September 1994 75 keeping Andrew Lockyer to 0.2 (2), Claremont are never troubled to make their way into the Grand Final Preliminary final Preliminary final Saturday, 17 September EF 15.11 (101) H WP 11.18 (84) Subiaco Oval 8,286 Several major moves by Shark coach Ken Judge, including veteran Malaxos from defence to the ball and Paul Harding to defence, completely break down the system of West Perth, who score only 2.3 (15) to 11.8 (74) in the second half.Judge Wild Cards Help Steal Kitty The West Australian 19 September 1994 76 Grand Final 1994 WAFL Grand Final 1994 WAFL Grand Final Saturday, 24 September Cla 1.3 (9) 3.4 (22) 3.7 (25) 10.10 (70) Gary Edwards 3, Wardell-Johnson 2, Morgan 2, Green, Sheldrick, Merillo Panizza, Merillo, Leach, Jones, Wira, Scott Edwards A EF 3.2 (20) 10.4 (64) 12.8 (80) 13.13 (91) Amaranti 4, Lally 2, Bilcich 2, Lockyer, Davidson, Dhurrkay, Pobjoy, Harding Amaranti, Treleven, Sanders, Condon, Harding, Davies Subiaco Oval 17,594 Stocks Gary Condon Gets Tough for Sharks' Cause The West Australian 26 September 1994 82 Greg Scroop, Sam Kronja Simpson Medal Mark Amaranti (EF) An opening skirmish between Damien Condon and second semi hero Morgan shows East Fremantle mean business as they completely break down Claremont's attack for three quarters in hot weather. References 3 External links 1994 Fixtures and Results https://www.wafl.com.au/fixtures-and-results/1994/undefined Official WAFL website Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/WAFL/1994 West Australian Football League Season 1994 21 February 2019 8 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308023309/http://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/WAFL/1994 bot: unknown Category:West Australian Football League seasons WAFL