1927 WAFL season

Australian rules football season March 2020 December 2017 wafl 1927 7 EP 7 EP 7 67 Bonny Campbell (EP) Jim Craig (WP) 1926 1928 The 1927 WAFL season was the 43rd season of the West Australian Football League. It saw the last premiership of the East Perth dynasty dating back to the end of World War I, as mastermind coach Phil Matson was to be killed in a truck crash the following yearP. Matson Badly Hurt: Serious Motor Smash – Condition Very Low The Daily News 12 June 1928 7 and the Royals were to fall to a clear last in 1929 as most of their champions retired. Despite opening their permanent home ground at Claremont Oval, newcomers Claremont-Cottesloe showed little improvement on their debut season and again won only a single game. The most notable change in fortunes was from South Fremantle, who had their first season with more wins than losses since their last premiership in 1917, and extended Matson's Royals in the grand final. VFL champions became the second Victoria club to tour Perth after Fitzroy in 1922,Atkinson Brian It’s a Grand Old Flag: a History and Comprehensive Statistical Analysis of the West Perth Football Club 1885-2007 54 9781921361395 and although an interstate carnival meant they were without several top players, the Magpies performed well enough to win one of their two matches against a representative team from those WAFL players not at the carnival. Home-and-away season Round 1 Round 1 Saturday, 23 April (2:45 pm) EP 18.11 (119) H CC 6.13 (49) Perth Oval East Perth v Claremont-Cottesloe – Premiers Win Easily The West Australian 25 April 1927 8 Saturday, 23 April (2:45 pm) SF 4.13 (37) H Sub 5.5 (35) Fremantle Oval South Fremantle v Subiaco – Souths Win a Hard Game The West Australian 25 April 1927 8 Saturday, 23 April (2:45 pm) WP 9.10 (64) A Per 14.14 (98) Leederville Oval Perth v West Perth – Perth Win Easily The West Australian 25 April 1927 8 EF Round 2 Round 2 Saturday, 30 April (2:45 pm) Sub 8.12 (60) H WP 7.10 (52) Subiaco Oval South Fremantle v Perth – A Stirring Battle The West Australian 2 May 1927 10 Saturday, 30 April (2:45 pm) CC 4.12 (36) A EF 19.10 (124) Claremont Oval East Fremantle v Claremont-Cottesloe – Easy Victory for Seasiders The West Australian 2 May 1927 10 Saturday, 30 April (2:45 pm) SF 9.11 (65) H Per 8.12 (60) Fremantle Oval Subiaco v West Perth – A Close Contest The West Australian 2 May 1927 10 EP Claremont Oval is opened for WAFL football in the fledgling club’s second season, but the local team is thrashed by a systematic Old Easts combination. Round 3 Round 3 Saturday, 7 May (2:45 pm) EP 7.13 (55) H WP 7.10 (52) Perth Oval East Perth v West Perth – A Thrilling Battle The West Australian 9 May 1927 13 Saturday, 7 May (2:45 pm) SF 12.9 (81) H EF 4.9 (33) Fremantle Oval S. Fremantle v E. Fremantle – Souths Win Easily The West Australian 9 May 1927 13 Saturday, 7 May (2:45 pm) Per 11.7 (73) H CC 9.6 (60) WACA Perth v Claremont-Cottesloe – Perth’s Close Call The West Australian 9 May 1927 13 Sub In heavy rain, East Fremantle are unexpectedly thrashed by South Fremantle, with Sol Lawn and Campbell outstanding up forward. Round 4 Round 4 Saturday, 14 May (2:45 pm) CC 16.13 (109) A Sub 16.18 (114) Claremont Oval Subiaco v Claremont-Cottesloe – A Close Contest The West Australian 16 May 1927 9 Saturday, 14 May (2:45 pm) WP 8.9 (57) A EF 13.18 (96) Leederville Oval West Perth v East Fremantle – Easts' Hollow Victory The West Australian 16 May 1927 9 Saturday, 14 May (2:45 pm) SF 11.12 (78) A EP 13.10 (88) Fremantle Oval East Perth v South Fremantle – A Fine Match The West Australian 16 May 1927 9 Per For the first time in WAFL history, both teams score 100 points in a match,((Pivot)) First Stage Ended – Perth Surprised, Subiaco’s Fine Recovery The West Australian 2 June 1930 11 but Subiaco, coming off the bye, come back to scrape home despite being without key defenders Hamilton and Brophy.Only Five Points: Close Game at Claremont The Daily News 16 May 1927 7 Round 5 (Labour Day) Round 5 Wednesday, 18 May (2:45 pm) EP 7.14 (56) A EF 15.11 (101) Perth Oval East Perth v East Fremantle: At Perth Oval The Daily News 18 May 1927 3 Wednesday, 18 May (2:45 pm) SF 10.16 (76) H WP 4.9 (33) Fremantle Oval S. Fremantle v W. Perth: At Fremantle Oval The Daily News 18 May 1927 3 Wednesday, 18 May (2:45 pm) Sub 9.13 (67) H Per 8.9 (57) Subiaco Oval Subiaco v Perth: At Subiaco Oval The Daily News 18 May 1927 3 CC Round 6 Round 6 Saturday, 21 May (2:45 pm) Per 9.7 (61) H EP 8.12 (60) WACA Perth v East Perth: At W.A.C.A. Ground The Daily News 21 May 1927 1 Saturday, 21 May (2:45 pm) EF 10.11 (71) H Sub 8.13 (61) Fremantle Oval Subiaco v E. Fremantle: At Fremantle Oval The Daily News 21 May 1927 1 Saturday, 21 May (2:45 pm) WP 14.16 (100) H CC 9.5 (59) Leederville Oval W. Perth v Cl-Cottesloe: At Leederville Oval The Daily News 21 May 1927 1 SF Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 28 May (2:45 pm) Sub 9.7 (61) A EP 9.17 (71) Subiaco Oval East Perth v Subiaco – A Good Exhibition The West Australian 30 May 1927 12 Saturday, 28 May (2:45 pm) CC 5.8 (38) A SF 16.20 (116) Claremont Oval South Fremantle v Claremont-Cottesloe – A Poor Game The West Australian 30 May 1927 12 Saturday, 28 May (2:45 pm) EF 7.18 (60) H Per 8.4 (52) Fremantle Oval East Fremantle v Perth – An Interesting Match The West Australian 30 May 1927 12 WP Sol Lawn kicks nine goals for South Fremantle, who are joined by Old Easts on top after Perth score only 1.2 (8) in the second half. Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 4 June (2:45 pm) CC 8.14 (62) A EP 18.16 (124) Claremont Oval East Perth v Claremont-Cottesloe – Second Quarter Surprise The West Australian 6 June 1927 9 Saturday, 4 June (2:45 pm) Per 11.6 (72) H WP 8.6 (54) WACA Perth v West Perth – A Good Game The West Australian 6 June 1927 9 Saturday, 4 June (2:45 pm) Sub 7.11 (53) H SF 6.11 (47) Subiaco Oval Subiaco v South Fremantle: Seasiders Beaten The West Australian 6 June 1927 9 EF In wet conditions, eight goals by Evans gives Perth the game and keeps them within percentage of their first finals berth since 1920. Round 9 (Foundation Day) Round 9 Monday, 6 June (2:45 pm) EF 9.20 (74) H CC 6.19 (55) Fremantle Oval East Fremantle v Claremont-Cottesloe – A Ragged Display The West Australian 7 June 1927 9 Monday, 6 June (2:45 pm) Per 10.8 (68) A SF 13.10 (88) WACA South Fremantle v Perth – Seasiders' Powerful Charges The West Australian 7 June 1927 8-9 Monday, 6 June (2:45 pm) WP 8.9 (57) A Sub 14.8 (92) Leederville Oval Subiaco v West Perth – Maroons' Easy Win The West Australian 7 June 1927 8 EP Round 10 Round 10 Saturday, 11 June (2:45 pm) CC 5.8 (38) A Per 15.17 (107) Claremont Oval Perth v Claremont-Cottesloe – Red Legs Easy Win The West Australian 13 June 1927 11 Saturday, 11 June (2:45 pm) EF 4.16 (40) A SF 9.8 (62) Fremantle Oval East Fremantle v South Fremantle – East’s Wretched Kicking The West Australian 13 June 1927 11 Saturday, 11 June (2:45 pm) WP 14.8 (92) H EP 9.12 (66) Leederville Oval East Perth v West Perth – Cardinals' Fine Victory The West Australian 13 June 1927 11 Sub West Perth, finalists in 1926, return to that season’s form after winning only one of their first eight matches, defeating the reigning premiers in slippery conditions. Round 11 Round 11 Saturday, 18 June (2:45 pm) EP 9.6 (60) H SF 6.9 (45) Perth Oval East Perth v South Fremantle – A Thrilling Battle The West Australian 20 June 1927 10 Saturday, 18 June (2:45 pm) EF 11.11 (77) A WP 12.11 (83) Fremantle Oval West Perth v East Fremantle – A Hard-Fought Game The West Australian 20 June 1927 10 Saturday, 18 June (2:45 pm) Sub 7.15 (57) A CC 12.7 (79) Subiaco Oval Subiaco v Claremont-Cottesloe – Claremont Surprise The West Australian 20 June 1927 10 Per Claremont-Cottesloe, who had surprised Subiaco at their previous meeting only to lose narrowly, win their second WAFL match by making use of a violent wind in the first quarter and holding the Maroons in the second. Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 25 June (2:45 pm) Per 9.8 (62) A Sub 11.10 (76) WACA Subiaco v Perth – Poor Quality Football The West Australian 27 June 1927 9 Saturday, 25 June (2:45 pm) WP 7.13 (55) H SF 5.6 (36) Leederville Oval West Perth v South Fremantle – A Rough Game The West Australian 27 June 1927 9 Saturday, 25 June (2:45 pm) EF 9.10 (64) A EP 13.9 (87) Fremantle Oval East Perth v East Fremantle – A Rugged Contest The West Australian 27 June 1927 9 CC With Campbell kicking seven goals, East Perth move to equal top position as the Cardinals continue their revival, defeating a seventeen-man South Fremantle team. Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 2 July (2:45 pm) Sub 10.14 (74) H EF 10.10 (70) Subiaco Oval Subiaco v East Fremantle – A Thrilling Last Quarter The West Australian 27 June 1927 9 Saturday, 2 July (2:45 pm) EP 11.10 (76) H Per 9.9 (63) Perth Oval Perth v East Perth – East Perth Prevail The West Australian 27 June 1927 9 Saturday, 2 July (2:45 pm) CC 6.14 (50) A WP 13.8 (86) Claremont Oval West Perth v Claremont-Cottesloe The West Australian 27 June 1927 9 SF Round 14 Round 14 Saturday, 9 July (2:45 pm) Per 14.12 (96) H EF 8.11 (59) WACA Perth v East Fremantle – Seasiders Trounced The West Australian 11 July 1927 12 Saturday, 9 July (2:45 pm) SF 9.9 (63) H CC 5.5 (35) Fremantle Oval South Fremantle v Claremont-Cottesloe – A Poor Exhibition The West Australian 11 July 1927 12 Saturday, 9 July (2:45 pm) EP 5.13 (43) H Sub 5.11 (41) Perth Oval Subiaco v East Perth – A Thrilling Finish The West Australian 11 July 1927 12 WP Following this round, WAFL football was suspended for an interstate match in Adelaide. Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 23 July (2:45 pm) WP 7.11 (53) A Per 10.16 (76) Leederville Oval Perth v West Perth – Unsavoury Incidents The West Australian 25 July 1927 13-14 Saturday, 23 July (2:45 pm) CC 9.13 (67) A EP 17.19 (121) Claremont Oval Claremont-Cottesloe v East Perth – East Perth Wins Easily The West Australian 25 July 1927 14 Saturday, 23 July (2:45 pm) SF 7.16 (58) H Sub 7.9 (51) Fremantle Oval Subiaco v South Fremantle – A Fine Game The West Australian 25 July 1927 13 EF Following Perth’s win over the Cardinals, umpire Les Trotter was attacked physically by an angry spectator who failed to get the better of him, and police were required to break up the fight. The WAFL did not take further actions.Random Chatter from Club and Field The Daily News 5 August 1927 8 Round 16 Round 16 Saturday, 30 July (2:45 pm) EF 10.12 (72) H CC 8.8 (56) Fremantle Oval East Fremantle v Claremont-Cottesloe – A Wretched Display The West Australian 1 August 1927 12 Saturday, 30 July (2:45 pm) Per 7.19 (61) H SF 5.6 (36) WACA Perth v South Fremantle – A Disappointing Game The West Australian 1 August 1927 12 Saturday, 30 July (2:45 pm) Sub 11.13 (79) H WP 9.7 (61) Subiaco Oval Subiaco v West Perth – Maroons Win Comfortably The West Australian 1 August 1927 12 EP In difficult conditions on a wet and boisterous day, regular Maroon ruckman Outridge is a match-winner in attack with seven goals. Round 17 Round 17 Saturday, 6 August (2:45 pm) EP 12.11 (83) H WP 12.9 (81) Perth Oval East Perth v West Perth – A Thrilling Finish The West Australian 8 August 1927 8 Saturday, 6 August (2:45 pm) EF 8.12 (60) H SF 7.7 (49) Fremantle Oval E. Fremantle v S. Fremantle – A Rough, Spiteful Game The West Australian 8 August 1927 8 Saturday, 6 August (2:45 pm) Per 10.15 (75) H CC 10.13 (73) WACA Perth v Claremont-Cottesloe – Won in the Last Minute The West Australian 8 August 1927 8 Sub *The leading clubs were without their State players for this and the following round due to the 1927 Melbourne Carnival.Western Australian team: Arrival in Melbourne The West Australian 8 August 1927 8 Three close games see East Perth in a high-speed encounter end West Perth’s hopes, whilst a vicious match sees East Fremantle reduce their chance of missing finals action for the first time in twelve seasons. Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 13 August (2:45 pm) EF 10.12 (72) H WP 8.9 (57) Fremantle Oval East Fremantle v West Perth – A Mediocre Display The West Australian 15 August 1927 13 Saturday, 13 August (2:45 pm) EP 9.15 (69) H SF 7.2 (44) Perth Oval E. Perth v S. Fremantle – South Outclassed The West Australian 15 August 1927 13 Saturday, 13 August (2:45 pm) Sub 14.13 (97) H CC 9.3 (57) Subiaco Oval Subiaco v Claremont-Cott. – A Poor Game The West Australian 15 August 1927 13 Per With all clubs depleted by Carnival commitments, the standard of play is regarded as poor, but East Perth, without eight regulars but with veterans "Digger" Thomas and Brentnall the best players afield, virtually seal the minor premiership with three rounds to play.((S.B.G.)) Football – Disappointing Games; South Drop Back The West Australian 15 August 1927 13 Collingwood Tour First State Match West Australian Football League v Collingwood Wednesday, 17 August (2:45 pm) Western Australia 2.4 (16) 2.7 (19) 5.11 (41) 7.12 (54) Hopkins 2, Joe Campbell 2, Holt, Gepp, Lawn Grigg, Matson, Gepp, Donovan, Donoghue, Piper, Duffy A 3.1 (19) 6.6 (42) 7.8 (50) 13.9 (87) Harry Collier 5, Muir 2, Murphy 2, Beveridge 2, Harris, Makeham Harry Collier, Harris, Murphy, Beveridge, Milburn, Makeham, Poulter, Wescott, Romney Subiaco Oval Collingwood v W.A. – Visitors Win Easily The West Australian 18 August 1927 11 Frank Collins Despite the absence of Syd and Gordon Coventry, Collingwood demonstrate their power with a convincing victory in tough conditions. Second State Match West Australian Football League v Collingwood Saturday, 22 August (2:45 pm) Western Australia 3.2 (20) 8.6 (54) 9.7 (61) 12.8 (80) Metherell 9, Steward, Gepp, Campbell Holt (best on ground), Duffy, Grigg, Metherell, Matson, Donoghue, Piper H 2.2 (14) 2.4 (16) 7.8 (50) 8.10 (58) Ross 2, Rumney 2, Harry Collier 2, Shanahan, Libbis, Beveridge Rumney, Westcott, Wilson, Libbis, Harris, Millburn Subiaco Oval West Aus. v Collingwood – Local Men’s Improved Form: Big Crowd Sees Visitors Defeated The Sunday Times 21 August 1927 4 Frank Collins The local team, with a number of changes, gains revenge for its mid-week defeat. Round 19 Round 19 Saturday, 27 August (2:45 pm) Per 6.18 (54) A Sub 14.10 (94) WACA Perth v Subiaco – Maroons' Decisive Win The West Australian 29 August 1927 13 Saturday, 27 August (2:45 pm) SF 9.11 (65) D WP 9.11 (65) Subiaco Oval W. Perth v S. Fremantle – Draw in Poor Game The West Australian 29 August 1927 13 Saturday, 27 August (2:45 pm) EF 10.10 (70) H EP 8.7 (55) Fremantle Oval E. Fremantle v E. Perth The West Australian 29 August 1927 13 CC Perth fall from second to fifth with their loss on a waterlogged WACA.Football: Play on Wet Grounds – West and South Draw The West Australian 29 August 1927 13 Round 20 Round 20 Saturday, 3 September (2:45 pm) Sub 11.9 (75) A EF 11.10 (76) Subiaco Oval E. Fremantle v Subiaco – A Thrilling Battle The West Australian 5 September 1927 12 Saturday, 3 September (2:45 pm) EP 17.10 (112) H Per 8.10 (58) Perth Oval East Perth v Perth – Easts Win Easily The West Australian 5 September 1927 12 Saturday, 3 September (2:45 pm) WP 10.12 (72) H CC 9.10 (64) Leederville Oval Claremont-Cott. v West Perth – A Tame Game The West Australian 5 September 1927 12 SF East Fremantle’s thrilling fight to hold of Subiaco in front of a large crowd((S.B.G.)) Football: Fight for the Four – Two Easts Win Places The West Australian 5 September 1927 12 and Perth’s loss virtually seals the top four with South playing Claremont-Cottesloe. Round 21 Round 21 Saturday, 10 September (2:45 pm) Sub 11.10 (76) A EP 12.5 (77) Leederville Oval Subiaco v East Perth – At Leederville Oval The Daily News 10 September 1927 1 Saturday, 10 September (2:45 pm) CC 8.8 (56) A SF 13.15 (93) Claremont Oval S. Fremantle v Claremont-Cott. – At Claremont The Daily News 10 September 1927 1 Saturday, 10 September (2:45 pm) EF 8.16 (64) A Per 16.11 (107) Fremantle Oval East Fremantle v Perth – At Fremantle Oval The Daily News 10 September 1927 1 WP Perth’s 10.3 (63) first quarter was the highest in the WAFL to that point and ended the most recent run of over 100 games conceding under 100 points.http://waflfootyfacts.net/streaks_all_teams.html WAFL Footy Facts: Consecutive Games Conceding Under 100 Points 21 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130927063601/http://waflfootyfacts.net/streaks_all_teams.html#ConsecutiveGamesConcedingUnder100 27 September 2013 dead Ladder main WDL 1927 WAFL ladder Ladder true points y 4 2 EP EP 14 4 0 1422 1165 P EF EF 11 7 0 1283 1199 SF SF 10 7 1 1139 960 Sub Sub 10 8 0 1263 1138 Per Per 10 8 0 1300 1199 WP WP 6 11 1 1174 1276 CC CC 1 17 0 1043 1687 Premiers #CCFFCC Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete WAFL Footy Facts http://waflfootyfacts.net/season/games/results.php?Season=1927#Ladder 1927 Ladder Finals First semi-final First semi-final Saturday, 17 September (2:45 pm) SF 11.13 (79) H EF 11.5 (71) Fremantle Oval 7,665 South Fremantle come back to win a high-standard match with four goals in the last sixteen minutes.Football: First Semi-Final – South’s Glorious Finish The West Australian 19 September 1927 10 Second semi-final Second semi-final Saturday, 24 September (2:45 pm) EP 11.11 (77) H Sub 6.15 (51) Leederville Oval 11,049 An eagerly awaited match proves disappointing as East Perth have no trouble winning.League Football – East Perth Defeat Subiaco: A Disappointing Game. The West Australian 26 September 1927 9-10 Final Final Saturday, 1 October (2:45 pm) EP 9.12 (66) A SF 12.9 (81) Subiaco Oval 10,854 South Fremantle force a challenge final with their ruck superiority led by the unheralded Sunderland, Fuhrmann and Holt.Football Premiership – South’s Great Win: A Game of Thrills The West Australian 3 October 1927 11 Grand Final 1927 WAFL Grand Final Saturday, 8 October (2:45 pm) EP 3.4 (22) 4.6 (30) 8.8 (56) 10.12 (72) Bonny Campbell 5, "Digger" Thomas, Western, Owens, Sparrow, Fletcher Glew, O‘Meara, Bonny Campbell, Fletcher, Duffy, H SF 1.1 (7) 4.6 (30) 6.8 (44) 7.9 (51) Lawn 3, Staton, McGuiness, Johnny Campbell, Harris McGuiness (best on ground), Johnny Campbell, Fuhrmann, Holt, Mahon Subiaco Oval 15,714 Football Final – East Perth Premiers; South Fail at the Finish. The West Australian 10 October 1927 9 Frank O‘Connor East Perth rebound to win their seventh flag in nine seasons, and the last before Matson’s death and the retirement of longstanding stars ends a dynasty. References External links Official WAFL website West Australian Football League (WAFL) Season 1927 Category:West Australian Football League seasons WAFL