1944 WANFL season

Australian rules football season December 2017 December 2017 wanfl 1944 8 EP 9 EP 8 Alan Watts (EP) Jim Davies (SD) 1943 1945 (Open-Age) The 1944 WANFL season was the 60th season of the various incarnations of the Western Australian National Football League. Consequent upon the improved fortunes of the Allies in the Pacific War,Casey Kevin 1995 The Tigers’ Tale: the origins and history of the Claremont Football Club Claremont Football Club 55-56 0646264982 the league's decision to restrict football to those under nineteen as of 1 October become somewhat controversial, but the WANFL after much debate during the early weeks of the season decided it would not raise the age limit or even as West Perth suggested allow four 1943 players over the limit to play.Football: Age-Limit Question – League President’s Views The West Australian 19 May 1944 2 This meant that a large number of players who had been mainstays in the 1942 and 1943 seasons were no longer eligible to play, and as in 1943 a number of players still eligible were erratically available due to service in the war. The 1944 season is notable for the first perfect season in the history of Western Australian league football, by East Perth. Under the coaching of former forward Cecil Rowland an exceptionally powerful core of players was developed from 1942 and 1943 mainstays including Frank Allen, Ken Wimbridge, Ray Perry, John "Todge" Campbell and Ron Brentnall, joined by outstanding talents in full-forward Alan Watts, key position player Jim Washbourne and injury-plagued but talented rover Norm Gibbney.East Alan The Royals – 100 Years of Tradition: A History of the East Perth Football Club 54-57 2006 East Perth Football Club, Limited So well-equipped were the Royals that they did not suffer during the finals from the loss of best-and-fairest Campbell, ruckman Brentnall and Ron Frankish – instead fitting Northam defender Jack Leadbitter and Wesley rover Ernie England for their only games of the season and losing nothing in efficiency. At the other end of the ladder, South Fremantle, already last in 1943, lost their only class players in Frank Treasure and Erik Eriksson and became the first team since Midland Junction in 1917 to lose every match. The red and whites in fact never led during the second half in any of their nineteen matches, and officials were so desperate that a meeting of former players was called mid-season to revive the club's on-field fortunesSee Easy Task for E. Perth The Daily News 30 June 1944 9 – to no effect. Apart from South Fremantle's winless season, Claremont suffered a huge loss when Claremont Oval, which had been their home ground since 1927, had its grandstand completely burnt down in a fire at 5:11 a.m. on 28 July.Claremont Fire – Oval Grandstand Lost: Football Club Suffers The West Australian 29 July 1944 3 In the fire, which was estimated to have cost a total of £3000, all the records, jerseys and training equipment were lost, and Claremont were forced to play home matches at Subiaco Oval and the W.A.C.A. until 1948,The Claremont Showground, which would ordinarily have been available as an alternative Tiger home venue, was commandeered by the military between 1940 and 1944, and itself burned in a fire in January 1945.Showgrounds Fire: Public Stand Gutted – Handicap to Society The West Australian 6 January 1945 6 despite financial donations by Collingwood to help rebuild the grandstand.Collingwood Sends Cheque to Claremont The Daily News 19 August 1944 4 The Tigers had to take the field in several games wearing East Perth guernseys, and suffered from the loss of key players like Robin Farmer, consequently falling to second-last on the ladder. Home-and-away season Round 1 Round 1 Saturday, 13 May (2:45 pm) Sub 6.17 (53) A Per 8.18 (66) Subiaco Oval Perth Beat Subiaco The Daily News 13 May 1944 7 Saturday, 13 May (2:45 pm) EP 41.30 (276) H SF 3.2 (20) Perth Oval Huge Score by East Perth The Daily News 13 May 1944 7 Saturday, 13 May (2:45 pm) EF 16.19 (115) H Cla 5.4 (34) Fremantle Oval East Fremantle Trounce Claremont The Daily News 13 May 1944 7 Saturday, 13 May (2:45 pm) WP 9.16 (70) H SD 10.6 (66) Leederville Oval Wests Win Narrowly The Daily News 13 May 1944 7 East Perth’s mammoth win sets numerous records: The biggest winning margin in WA(N)FL history, beating North Fremantle’s 164-point win over Subiaco from 1902.https://australianfootball.com/leagues/biggest_wins/WAFL/129 West Australian Football League: Biggest Wins Australian Football The highest score in WANFL history, beating Claremont’s 33.22 (220) against Swan Districts in 1940.https://australianfootball.com/leagues/highest_scores/WAFL/129 West Australian Football League: Highest Scores Australian Football The most points in the first quarter of a WANFL match – a record beaten later in the season.http://waflfootyfacts.net/QtrHalfRecords.html WAFL Footy Facts Quarters and Halves 14 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20131104071109/http://waflfootyfacts.net/QtrHalfRecords.html#2 4 November 2013 dead dmy-all South Fremantle become the first WA(N)FL team to lose three consecutive games by over 100 points – an ignominy they would suffer twice further this season but which no other club would equal until 1958.http://waflfootyfacts.net/streaks_all_teams.html WAFL Footy Facts Consecutive Losses by 100+ 14 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140415054014/http://waflfootyfacts.net/streaks_all_teams.html#ConsecutiveLossesOver100 15 April 2014 dead dmy-all Alan Watts kicked sixteen goals for East Perth, which remains a record for the Royals in any match,http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/EastPerth/EastPerth_vsgamer.html WAFL Footy Facts East Perth v Each Opponent 14 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20131017163754/http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/EastPerth/EastPerth_vsgamer.html 17 October 2013 dead dmy-all and forward pocket Harry Outridge and "Todge" Campbell kicked eight apiece. Round 2 Round 2 Saturday, 20 May (2:45 pm) EP 9.14 (68) H WP 9.9 (63) Perth Oval East Perth Win a Great Game The Daily News 20 May 1944 7 Saturday, 20 May (2:45 pm) Per 12.5 (77) A EF 14.10 (94) WACA Old Easts Win Well The Daily News 20 May 1944 7 Saturday, 20 May (2:45 pm) SD 22.11 (143) H SF 9.3 (57) Subiaco Oval South Overwhelmed The Daily News 20 May 1944 7 Saturday, 20 May (2:45 pm) Cla 9.4 (58) A Sub 13.19 (97) Claremont Oval Subiaco Best Claremont The Daily News 20 May 1944 7 Following upon their record score, East Perth are nearly brought to earth by West Perth, with only a late goal from Outridge ensuring a victory that would prove their closest shave for the season. Round 3 Round 3 Saturday, 27 May (2:45 pm) Per 9.12 (66) A Cla 9.15 (69) WACA Claremont’s Last Quarter Win The Daily News 27 May 1944 7 Saturday, 27 May (2:45 pm) SF 8.10 (58) A WP 17.12 (114) Fremantle Oval South Downed Again The Daily News 27 May 1944 7 Saturday, 27 May (2:45 pm) SD 10.9 (69) A EP 16.5 (101) Bassendean Oval Forwards Get E. Perth Home The Daily News 27 May 1944 7 Saturday, 27 May (2:45 pm) Sub 14.15 (99) H EF 10.8 (68) Subiaco Oval Old Easts Badly Beaten The Daily News 27 May 1944 7 Alan Watts kicks eleven goals straight to comfortably win a match where Swans matched their powerful rivals in general play. Round 4 Round 4 Saturday, 3 June (2:45 pm) WP 11.11 (77) H Sub 9.10 (64) Leederville Oval Wests Recover to Win The Daily News 3 June 1944 7 Saturday, 3 June (2:45 pm) SD 8.12 (60) H Per 7.11 (53) Bassendean Oval Swan Down Perth The Daily News 3 June 1944 7 Saturday, 3 June (2:45 pm) Cla 8.8 (56) A EP 14.25 (109) Subiaco Oval E. Perth Still Unbeaten The Daily News 3 June 1944 7 Saturday, 3 June (2:45 pm) EF 11.12 (78) H SF 9.5 (59) Fremantle Oval South Improve The Daily News 3 June 1944 7 A burst of five goals in ten minutes places South Fremantle within four points of their local rivals, but they fail to go on and this proves their solitary chance of a win for the season. Round 5 Round 5 Saturday, 10 June (2:45 pm) Sub 27.22 (184) H SF 5.7 (37) Subiaco Oval Tonkinson 11 Goals The Daily News 10 June 1944 7 Saturday, 10 June (2:45 pm) Cla 13.18 (96) H SD 10.12 (72) Claremont Oval Claremont’s Dash The Daily News 10 June 1944 7 Saturday, 10 June (2:45 pm) EP 16.21 (117) H Per 9.8 (62) Perth Oval E. Perth Win Fluctuating Game The Daily News 10 June 1944 7 Saturday, 10 June (2:45 pm) EF 8.22 (70) H WP 7.10 (52) Fremantle Oval Old Easts Beat West in Exciting Game The Daily News 10 June 1944 7 *Despite the absence of key rovers David Muir and Frank Evans, Perth kick 7.4 (46) against the powerful Royal defence, but with Campbell kicking eight goals are gradually overwhelmed. Subiaco’s score, as South Fremantle return to their exceptionally weak opening-round form, was their highest in the WA(N)FL until 1984.Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/highest_scores/Subiaco/238/129 Subiaco: Highest Scores Ernie Tonkinson kicked eleven goals and Hughes eight. Round 6 Round 6 Saturday, 17 June (2:45 pm) SD 10.7 (67) A EF 12.11 (83) Perth Oval Old Easts Again Win The Daily News 17 June 1944 7 Saturday, 17 June (2:45 pm) Sub 11.10 (76) A EP 11.20 (86) Subiaco Oval East Perth Pushed Hard to Beat Suby The Daily News 17 June 1944 7 Saturday, 17 June (2:45 pm) WP 18.15 (123) H Cla 3.5 (23) Leederville Oval W. Perth Swamp Claremont The Daily News 17 June 1944 7 Saturday, 17 June (2:45 pm) SF 5.8 (38) A Per 14.26 (110) Fremantle Oval Perth’s Runaway Win The Daily News 17 June 1944 7 East Perth again recover from being jumped by the opponent to win, despite a brilliant eight-goal effort from Ernie Tonkinson. Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 24 June (2:45 pm) EF 11.8 (74) A EP 12.17 (89) Subiaco Oval Old Easts’ Brilliant, Futile Rally The Daily News 24 June 1944 7 Saturday, 24 June (2:45 pm) Per 6.15 (51) A WP 13.20 (98) WACA W. Perth’s Solid Win The Daily News 24 June 1944 7 Saturday, 24 June (2:45 pm) SD 12.8 (80) A Sub 12.22 (94) Bassendean Oval Close Game The Daily News 24 June 1944 7 Saturday, 24 June (2:45 pm) Cla 21.21 (147) H SF 10.8 (68) Claremont Oval Mont Romp Over South The Daily News 24 June 1944 7 Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 1 July (2:45 pm) SD 9.14 (68) H WP 8.10 (58) Bassendean Oval Swans Win Well in Bad Weather The Daily News 1 July 1944 7 Saturday, 1 July (2:45 pm) Cla 8.16 (64) H EF 8.9 (57) Claremont Oval ‘Mont, Old Easts Nearly Level The Daily News 1 July 1944 7 Saturday, 1 July (2:45 pm) Per 6.11 (47) H Sub 5.3 (33) WACA Perth Beat Suby Again The Daily News 1 July 1944 7 Saturday, 1 July (2:45 pm) SF 2.3 (15) A EP 17.16 (118) Fremantle Oval E. Perth’s Big Margin The Daily News 1 July 1944 7 In shocking conditions due to heavy rainAustralian 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=1944 Perth Regional Office (009034) July 1944 rainfall and strong winds, South Fremantle, devoid of talent in attack all season, for the first of three times kick the lowest WA(N)FL score since Subiaco’s 1.2 (8) against the Royals in 1920.https://australianfootball.com/leagues/lowest_scores/WAFL/129/season_from/1920/season_to/1944/league/129/competition/10/competition/10/division/all/division_type/all/ground/all/round_type/all/limit/500/filter/show West Australian Football League: Lowest Scores Australian Football Round 9 Round 9 Saturday, 8 July (2:45 pm) SD 17.20 (122) H SF 2.1 (13) Perth Oval South Beaten Again The Daily News 8 July 1944 7 Saturday, 8 July (2:45 pm) WP 8.10 (58) A EP 15.14 (104) Leederville Oval East Perth Fortress Still Intact The Daily News 8 July 1944 7 Saturday, 8 July (2:45 pm) Sub 13.19 (97) H Cla 7.11 (53) Subiaco Oval Subiaco Eclipse ‘Mont The Daily News 8 July 1944 7 Saturday, 8 July (2:45 pm) EF 12.14 (86) H Per 10.11 (71) Fremantle Oval Perth’s Belated Comeback The Daily News 8 July 1944 7 For the second consecutive week South Fremantle kick the lowest WA(N)FL score since 1920, and as the lowest score against Swan Districts it was unequalled until Claremont kicked 1.7 (13) in 1996.Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/lowest_conceded/Swan%20Districts/243/129 Swan Districts: Lowest Scores Conceded Round 10 Round 10 Saturday, 15 July (2:45 pm) WP 22.25 (157) H SF 6.7 (43) Leederville Oval South 114 Points Behind The Daily News 15 July 1944 6 Saturday, 15 July (2:45 pm) EF 9.12 (66) H Sub 8.17 (65) Fremantle Oval Old Easts Home by a Point The Daily News 15 July 1944 6 Saturday, 15 July (2:45 pm) EP 8.13 (61) H SD 7.11 (53) Perth Oval Unbeaten East Perth Just Squeeze Home The Daily News 15 July 1944 6 Saturday, 15 July (2:45 pm) Per 10.12 (72) H Cla 7.12 (54) Subiaco Oval Perth’s Hard Win The Daily News 15 July 1944 6 *Swan Districts draw within one point of the unbeaten Royals with a rugged burst led by centreman Davies, before a goal with half a minute remaining keeps the Royals unbeaten. South Fremantle, for the second occasion, suffer three consecutive 100-point or more losses, as early resistance by their defence evaporated after quarter-time. Round 11 Round 11 Saturday, 22 July (2:45 pm) Cla 7.11 (53) A EP 13.15 (93) Claremont Oval E. Perth, 11th Win The Daily News 22 July 1944 6 Saturday, 22 July (2:45 pm) Per 10.12 (72) H SD 6.11 (47) WACA Perth Win Well The Daily News 22 July 1944 6 Saturday, 22 July (2:45 pm) Sub 9.11 (65) A WP 10.7 (67) Subiaco Oval West Perth Snatch Win in Hard Game The Daily News 22 July 1944 6 Saturday, 22 July (2:45 pm) EF 7.17 (59) H SF 6.8 (44) Fremantle Oval South Do Better The Daily News 22 July 1944 6 East Perth’s eleventh consecutive win would prove the last match at Claremont Oval until the opening round of 1948, owing to the Claremont Oval fire the following Friday. Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 29 July (2:45 pm) SF 4.4 (28) A Sub 15.20 (110) Fremantle Oval Subiaco Wins Easily The Daily News 29 July 1944 7 Saturday, 29 July (2:45 pm) EF 16.18 (114) H WP 5.4 (34) Subiaco Oval East Fremantle Defeat W. Perth The Daily News 29 July 1944 7 Saturday, 29 July (2:45 pm) SD 12.11 (83) H Cla 10.10 (70) Bassendean Oval Claremont Lose to Swans The Daily News 29 July 1944 7 Saturday, 29 July (2:45 pm) Per 8.12 (60) A EP 15.18 (108) WACA East Perth Still Unbeaten The Daily News 29 July 1944 7 Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 5 August (2:45 pm) EP 11.12 (78) H Sub 7.7 (49) Perth Oval Suby Lead E. Perth in Last Quarter The Daily News 5 August 1944 6 Saturday, 5 August (2:45 pm) EF 13.15 (93) H SD 7.15 (57) Subiaco Oval East’s Hard Win The Daily News 5 August 1944 6 Saturday, 5 August (2:45 pm) WP 12.14 (86) H Cla 9.14 (68) Leederville Oval Close Game The Daily News 5 August 1944 6 Saturday, 5 August (2:45 pm) Per 17.21 (123) H SF 2.3 (15) WACA South Try Again The Daily News 5 August 1944 6 A fine comeback in the last quarter after Subiaco take the lead during the third gives East Perth the longest winning sequence to this point in WA(N)FL history.See http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/EastPerth/EastPerth_streaks.html#ConsecutiveGamesWon WAFL Footy Facts East Perth – Consecutive Games Won https://web.archive.org/web/20140415054229/http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/EastPerth/EastPerth_streaks.html#ConsecutiveGamesWon#ConsecutiveGamesWon 15 April 2014 Round 14 Round 14 Saturday, 12 August (2:45 pm) EP 11.16 (82) H EF 7.11 (53) Perth Oval East Perth Maintain Their Football Lead The Daily News 12 August 1944 6 Saturday, 12 August (2:45 pm) Sub 8.11 (59) A SD 9.15 (69) Subiaco Oval Swans Beat Subiaco The Daily News 12 August 1944 6 Saturday, 12 August (2:45 pm) WP 12.9 (81) H Per 9.9 (63) Leederville Oval Perth Beaten The Daily News 12 August 1944 6 Saturday, 12 August (2:45 pm) SF 4.3 (27) A Cla 18.27 (135) Fremantle Oval South Overwhelmed The Daily News 12 August 1944 6 Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 19 August (2:45 pm) EF 12.14 (86) H Cla 7.14 (56) Fremantle Oval Old Easts Win The Daily News 19 August 1944 6 Saturday, 19 August (2:45 pm) Per 10.12 (72) H Sub 8.13 (61) WACA Perth Win Bid for Final Four The Daily News 19 August 1944 6 Saturday, 19 August (2:45 pm) WP 11.15 (81) H SD 12.8 (80) Leederville Oval West Perth Squeeze Home The Daily News 19 August 1944 6 Saturday, 19 August (2:45 pm) EP 17.21 (123) H SF 1.5 (11) Subiaco Oval East Perth Ease Up The Daily News 19 August 1944 6 For the third time in eight matches, South Fremantle kick the lowest score since 1920. In the process, the red and whites become the first WA(N)FL team since East Perth themselves against West Perth in 1913 to fail to score in the first half, and for the third time in 1944 lose three successive matches by over a hundred points. Round 16 Round 16 Saturday, 26 August (2:45 pm) SD 9.7 (61) A EP 15.14 (104) Bassendean Oval East Perth Win Easily The Daily News 26 August 1944 6 Saturday, 26 August (2:45 pm) SF 9.6 (60) A WP 18.18 (126) Fremantle Oval South Beaten Again The Daily News 26 August 1944 6 Saturday, 26 August (2:45 pm) Sub 11.10 (76) A EF 12.8 (80) Subiaco Oval Subiaco Just Beaten The Daily News 26 August 1944 6 Saturday, 26 August (2:45 pm) Per 16.12 (108) H Cla 10.13 (73) WACA Claremont’s Bad Luck The Daily News 26 August 1944 6 Round 17 Round 17 Saturday, 2 September (2:45 pm) Sub 7.8 (50) A WP 9.9 (63) Subiaco Oval Suby Out The Daily News 2 September 1944 6 Saturday, 2 September (2:45 pm) SD 11.6 (72) A Per 11.15 (81) Bassendean Oval Swans Fight Hard, but Lose The Daily News 2 September 1944 6 Saturday, 2 September (2:45 pm) EP 17.21 (123) H Cla 3.5 (23) Perth Oval East Perth’s Big Win The Daily News 2 September 1944 6 Saturday, 2 September (2:45 pm) EF 33.23 (221) H SF 2.8 (20) Fremantle Oval Old Easts’ 228 Points The Daily News 2 September 1944 6 Perth’s win against Swan Districts ensures their first finals appearance since 1934. Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 9 September (2:45 pm) WP 9.14 (68) A EF 9.17 (71) Leederville Oval E. Fremantle Just Keep W. Perth Out The Daily News 9 September 1944 7 Saturday, 9 September (2:45 pm) SF 7.7 (49) A Sub 13.23 (101) Fremantle Oval South 7 Goals The Daily News 9 September 1944 7 Saturday, 9 September (2:45 pm) Cla 8.10 (58) A SD 17.7 (109) Subiaco Oval Swans Win Easily The Daily News 9 September 1944 7 Saturday, 9 September (2:45 pm) EP 14.18 (102) H Per 4.3 (27) Perth Oval E. Perth Prove Supremacy The Daily News 9 September 1944 7 Despite starting the final quarter four points ahead and scoring only 0.7 (7), East Fremantle hold off West Perth and secure the double chance in the finals. Round 19 Round 19 Saturday, 16 September (2:45 pm) Cla 10.26 (86) H SF 7.5 (47) Subiaco Oval South Still to Win The Daily News 16 September 1944 7 Saturday, 16 September (2:45 pm) Per 13.12 (90) H WP 8.13 (61) WACA Perth Beat West Perth The Daily News 16 September 1944 7 Saturday, 16 September (2:45 pm) EF 10.5 (65) A EP 16.23 (119) Fremantle Oval Campbell Club Goal Record Beaten The Daily News 16 September 1944 7 Saturday, 16 September (2:45 pm) SD 7.9 (51) A Sub 11.4 (70) Bassendean Oval Subiaco Win Handsomely The Daily News 16 September 1944 7 Despite the absence of four key players, East Perth restrict Old Easts to 1.1 (7) after half-time to go through the home-and-away season undefeated, and Alan Watts with eight majors beats “Bonny” Campbell’s 1926 record of eighty-nine goals. Ladder main WDL 1944 WANFL ladder Ladder true points y 4 2 EP EP 19 0 0 2061 948 P EF EF 14 5 0 1633 1233 WP WP 12 7 0 1537 1276 Per Per 10 9 0 1371 1322 Sub Sub 8 11 0 1503 1195 SD SD 7 12 0 1429 1374 Cla Cla 6 13 0 1276 1638 SF SF 0 19 0 709 2533 Premiers #CCFFCC Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete 1944 Ladder http://waflfootyfacts.net/season/games/results.php?Season=1944#Ladder WAFL Footy Facts Finals First semi-final First semi-final Saturday, 23 September (2:45 pm) WP 7.21 (63) D Per 9.9 (63) Subiaco Oval 7,000 Perth, W. Perth Tie in 1st Semi-Final The Daily News 23 September 1944 7 West Perth’s early inaccuracy keeps the Redlegs in a match that culminates in a thrilling struggle where the lead changes several times in the last few minutes before finishing in a tie. First semi-final replay First semi-final replay Saturday, 30 September (2:45 pm) WP 5.7 (37) A Per 8.13 (61) Subiaco Oval 8,000 Perth Win Semi-Final The Daily News 30 September 1944 7 A brilliant last quarter into the wind, whereby the Cardinals are held scoreless, gives Perth a comfortable win in a third successive battle with West Perth. Second semi-final Second semi-final Saturday, 7 October (2:45 pm) EP 14.8 (92) H EF 9.20 (74) Subiaco Oval E. Perth Forwards Sustain Record The Daily News 7 October 1944 15 With a more efficient forward line, and a defence bolstered by Northam recruit Jack Leadbitter, East Perth win their twentieth consecutive match for the season. Preliminary final Preliminary final Saturday, 14 October (2:45 pm) EF 10.15 (75) H Per 7.8 (50) Subiaco Oval Old Easts Win League Final The Daily News 14 October 1944 15 Prime Minister John Curtin, a devoted football fan, is part of what is viewed as the largest crowd of the season. Grand Final 1944 WANFL Grand Final 21 October (2:45pm) EP 5.3 (33) 6.4 (40) 11.9 (75) 14.13 (97) Sparrow 4, Outridge 4, Watts 3, England, Washbourne, Gibbney Perry (best on ground), Watts, Washbourne, Grose, Wimbridge, Outridge, England, Candler, Gibbney H EF 1.3 (9) 2.13 (25) 2.16 (28) 4.17 (41) Cumbers 2, Hinkley, McIntosh Hird, Cormack, Crannage, Garrity, Bowen, Billett, Hinkley Subiaco Oval 8,991 E. Perth Premiers The Daily News 21 October 1944 15 Leo McComish East Perth complete a flawless season with a convincing win driven by overwhelming ruck superiority and polished flawed play that contrasts with East Fremantle's 2.13 (25) – including ten consecutive behinds – in the first half. Notes References 3 External links Official WAFL website Western Australian National Football League (WANFL), 1944 Category:West Australian Football League seasons WANFL