1971 WANFL season

Australian football league season December 2017 December 2017 wanfl 1971 8 WP 14 EP 13 88 Austin Robertson, Jr. (Sub) David Hollins (EF) 1970 1972 The 1971 WANFL season was the 87th season of the various incarnations of the Western Australian National Football League, and the forty-first (including three wartime under-age seasons) under that moniker. Following half a decade dominated with the exception of two challenges from South Fremantle by the three Perth clubs and Austin Robertson's goalkicking, 1971 saw a changing of the guard, with Perth, in Mal Atwell's last season as coach, dropping to second from bottom owing to the weakness of their forward line,East Alan From Redlegs to Demons: the Story of the Perth Football Club from 1899 132, 214 and Subiaco also fell out of the four after an off-season disrupted by efforts to thwart potential clearances of goal machine Robertson, half-forward George Young, and promising young players Stephen Heal and Peter Featherby.Spillman Ken Diehards: The Story of the Subiaco Football Club 1946–2000 2000 143–144 Subiaco Football Club 0957818505 After a promising season in 1970 and the acquisition of Colin Tully from Collingwood, John Evans from St. Kilda and 30-possession-per-game rover Ross Parker from VFA club Prahran,Collingwood Ted Claremont's Hopes The West Australian 27 March 1971 91 Claremont became early favourites for the flag.Lee Jack Claremont May Fulfil Early Prediction The West Australian 6 September 1971 51de Mori Gino Claremont Again Fall into Error The West Australian 17 May 1971 63 The Tigers faltered later on however, and despite playing finals for only the fourth time since 1942 and the first since 1965, were regarded as disappointing. East Perth, despite a noticeable roving weakness owing to the injury-related retirement of Keith Doncon,Brakey Dale Perth Rovers Show Up East Perth Weakness The West Australian 3 May 1971 59 won fifteen of seventeen matches but failed in the Grand Final before rivals West Perth, who after a disappointing 1970 returned to second position and sent champion ruckman "Polly" Farmer out on a high note with his sixth senior premiership and second as their captain-coach. More significantly, East Fremantle, after four disastrous seasons, reached the preliminary final under the coaching of future Hawthorn premiership mentor Alan Joyce and nearly overcame the Cardinals in a heart-stopping preliminary. Although the season did not quite reach the previous season's record average score of 100.76 points per team per game, it did see a record-high losing score and the highest score and greatest winning margin for over a decade. Home-and-away season Round 1 (Easter weekend) Round 1 Saturday, 10 April (2:15 pm) SF 26.20 (176) H Sub 11.17 (83) Fremantle Oval 12430 Saturday, 10 April (2:15 pm) Cla 17.20 (122) A EF 19.12 (126) Claremont Oval 10713 Christian Geoff East Fremantle Show Great Spirit The West Australian 12 April 1971 47 Monday, 12 April (2:15 pm) WP 12.13 (85) A Per 14.9 (93) Leederville Oval 16444 Monday, 12 April (2:15 pm) SD 10.17 (77) A EP 19.18 (132) Bassendean Oval 11230 *1970 premiers South Fremantle suggest by their devastating ball movement to ten-goal full forward Graham Scott during a second half where they score 17.11 (113) to 3.5 (23) that they will be even more formidable in 1971.Brakey Dale South Sound Warning in First Match The West Australian 12 April 1971 47 Perth obtain a short-lived dividend from using rover Graham Jenzen in the troubling full-forward position, where he scores eight goals including six in the first half, which combines with the Demons' efficient defence to defeat the Cardinals.Christian Geoff Eight Goals by Jenzen Check West Perth The West Australian 13 April 1971 60 Round 2 Round 2 Saturday, 17 April (2:15 pm) Sub 8.7 (55) A WP 15.16 (106) Subiaco Oval 8857 de Mori Gino Subiaco Fail The West Australian 19 April 1971 43 Saturday, 17 April (2:15 pm) Per 14.20 (104) D SD 15.14 (104) Lathlain Park 7662 Saturday, 17 April (2:15 pm) EP 11.10 (76) A Cla 13.13 (91) Perth Oval 11732 Lee Jack Zig-Zag Pattern Pays Off for Claremont The West Australian 19 April 1971 43 Saturday, 17 April (2:15 pm) EF 17.13 (115) A SF 18.15 (123) East Fremantle Oval 14956 *1968 and 1970 wooden spooners Swan Districts outplay Perth until major positional changes by Mal Atwell – notably moving Cable to the centre where he had played most of his junior football – drives a Demons comeback for a thrilling draw.Brakey Dale Swans Rise in Status The West Australian 19 April 1971 43 South Fremantle run off a four-goal deficit halfway through the final quarter "in the time it takes to run a fast mile"; then – led by Don Haddow – hang on to win a thrilling local derby.Christian Geoff Late Revival Gives South Victory in Port Derby The West Australian 19 April 1971 43 Round 3 Round 3 Saturday, 24 April (2:15 pm) SF 12.12 (84) A Per 15.12 (102) Fremantle Oval 13401 Saturday, 24 April (2:15 pm) EP 19.17 (131) H Sub 12.9 (81) Perth Oval 8688 Saturday, 24 April (2:15 pm) Cla 8.17 (65) A WP 9.4 (58) Claremont Oval 12023 Saturday, 24 April (2:15 pm) SD 15.21 (111) H EF 11.9 (75) Bassendean Oval 8804 *Claremont's inaccuracy, despite completely controlling the play, casts doubt over their much-touted premiership chances. Blind punts by skilful captain-coach Dennis Marshall were especially common and ineffective.Lee Jack Claremont Need Crash Course in Kicking The West Australian 26 April 1971 39 A number of experimental moves by Royals captain-coach Brown fail before he reverses them and the winless Lions are crushed in the second half.Brakey Dale East Perth's Moves Fail The West Australian 26 April 1971 39 Despite the retirement of Pat Dalton, and Cable aiming for the Claremont coaching job, Perth reverse the 1970 Grand Final against a weakened Bulldog team who play several unfit key men.Christian Geoff Perth Men Ready to Vindicate Atwell's Decisions The West Australian 26 April 1971 39 Round 4 Round 4 Saturday, 1 May (2:15 pm) WP 16.16 (112) H SF 12.10 (82) Leederville Oval 13117 Saturday, 1 May (2:15 pm) Per 17.14 (116) H EP 11.14 (80) Lathlain Park 12031 Saturday, 1 May (2:15 pm) SD 6.12 (48) A Cla 19.13 (127) Bassendean Oval 9989 Christian Geoff Strong Ruck, Centreline Give Claremont Easy Win The West Australian 3 May 1971 59 Saturday, 1 May (2:15 pm) EF 12.12 (84) A Sub 15.19 (109) East Fremantle Oval 6677 *Barry Cable is best afield at centre, whilst rovers Brian Cousins and Greg Bennett are too good for East Perth, whose attack cannot match Perth's close-checking defence. In "Polly" Farmer's Australian-record three hundred and thirty ninth senior match, West Perth's superior teamwork exposes South Fremantle except during the third quarter. Farmer and Whinnen expose South's weakness in the centre position and give Phil Smith great service – to which he responds by kicking 9.4 (58).de Mori Gino South Lack Teamwork The West Australian 3 May 1971 59 Round 5 Round 5 Saturday, 8 May (2:15 pm) SD 7.7 (49) A WP 14.15 (99) Bassendean Oval 9000 Saturday, 8 May (2:15 pm) Sub 16.13 (109) H Per 11.6 (72) Subiaco Oval 8332 Saturday, 8 May (2:15 pm) Cla 20.13 (133) H SF 14.11 (95) Claremont Oval 12863 Saturday, 8 May (2:15 pm) EF 23.16 (154) H EP 18.17 (125) East Fremantle Oval 8071 Lee Jack Ruck Lifts Port Team The West Australian 10 May 1971 47 *Claremont, after the Bulldogs kicked 7.2 (44) to 0.2 (2) with the wind in the first half of the third quarter, then score 13.3 (81) to nothing until the last minute as the Tigers take complete ruck control from Fred Seinor and rover Roley Daw – with the result that the Bulldog defence is completely overrun.Christian Geoff Claremont Show Spirit, Stamina The West Australian 10 May 1971 47 Perth's lack of a spearhead to compete with Austin Robertson's nine goals, along with a rejuvenated Maroon half-forward line, ends the Demons' undefeated opening as well as Subiaco's extremely worrying start after three successive finals berths.de Mori Gino Robertson Supreme The West Australian 10 May 1971 47 Round 6 Round 6 Saturday, 15 May (2:15 pm) SF 17.21 (123) H SD 15.12 (102) Fremantle Oval 7183 Lee Jack South Overcome Loss of Leading Players The West Australian 17 May 1971 63 Saturday, 15 May (2:15 pm) WP 9.10 (64) A EP 19.14 (128) Leederville Oval 12420 Saturday, 15 May (2:15 pm) Cla 22.20 (152) H Sub 17.8 (110) Claremont Oval 10923 Saturday, 15 May (2:15 pm) Per 14.12 (96) A EF 19.11 (125) Lathlain Park 8557 *Mal Brown's move of himself into the ruck and Ken McAullay to a half-back flank leads West Perth into error after error and overcomes a worrying beginning to 1971 by the Royals.Christian Geoff Brown Shows Shrewdness in Team Changes The West Australian 17 May 1971 63 Much-hyped former Central District full-forward Ric Vidovich kicks twelve goals as East Fremantle inflict a second defeat upon the highly regarded Perth defence, who fail to stop his fast leading.Brakey Dale Vidovich Pays Off at Last The West Australian 17 May 1971 63 Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 22 May (2:15 pm) Sub 9.13 (67) A SD 13.14 (92) Subiaco Oval 3729 Saturday, 22 May (2:15 pm) EP 11.11 (77) H SF 10.11 (71) Perth Oval 7209 Saturday, 22 May (2:15 pm) Cla 8.15 (63) A Per 9.10 (64) Claremont Oval 6924 Saturday, 22 May (2:15 pm) EF 9.5 (59) H WP 6.11 (47) East Fremantle Oval 6657 Christian Geoff East Fremantle Too Accurate The West Australian 24 May 1971 39 *West Perth score only 2.3 (15) to three-quarter time in wind and 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=05&p_startYear=1971 Perth Regional Office (009034) May 1971 rainfall – their lowest three-quarter time score for 51 yearsSee Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/lowest_scores/West%2BPerth%2B/279/129/500 West Perth: Lowest Scores – before a charge with the wind is thwarted by inaccuracy. East Perth score a crucial victory over a gallant South Fremantle weakened by the loss of captain-coach Mann (ill in bed) whose inaccuracy prevents the exploitation of a weak Royal defence in the muddy conditions.Ammon Charlie Jubilant East Perth Move to Third Place The West Australian 24 May 1971 39 The attempt by Claremont to turn ruckman John Spry into a makeshift full-forward fails completely, so that the Tigers lose a thrilling battle between the top two and Demon full-back John Quartermaine – thrashed in the two previous rounds – exploits his severe ground-level weakness in very wet weather.Lee Jack Claremont Unfair to Spry The West Australian 24 May 1971 39 Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 29 May (2:15 pm) Sub 26.9 (165) H SF 20.21 (141) Subiaco Oval 9562 Saturday, 29 May (2:15 pm) Per 21.4 (130) A WP 21.12 (138) Lathlain Park 11037 Ammon Charlie West Perth Triumph – In Spite of Cable The West Australian 31 May 1971 47 Saturday, 29 May (2:15 pm) EP 23.16 (154) H SD 7.14 (56) Perth Oval 9457 Saturday, 29 May (2:15 pm) EF 16.10 (106) A Cla 27.13 (175) East Fremantle Oval 13569 Christian Geoff Claremont Turn Attack into Rout The West Australian 31 May 1971 47 *Barry Cable kicks a career-high nine goals but Perth still fail against the eventual premiers despite remarkable accuracy.http://fullpointsfooty.net/WANFL%201971.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20100619210233/http://fullpointsfooty.net/WANFL%201971.pdf 19 June 2010 WANFL Match Programme and Results 1971 Full Points Footy November 2006 Claremont's score remains their highest at East Fremantle Oval and was the highest by a visiting team there until 1980,http://waflfootyfacts.net/EastFremOval.html WAFL Footy Facts East Fremantle Oval 24 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131016065241/http://waflfootyfacts.net/EastFremOval.html 16 October 2013 dead dmy-all as a long drop-kick goal on the quarter-time siren by Tully is followed by a brilliant second quarter of 11.3 (69) to 1.3 (9) from which Old Easts cannot recover. South Fremantle kick the highest losing score in the WANFL to that point, beating their own record of 21.13 (139) from the previous season but falling three points shy of that record aggregate score.https://australianfootball.com/leagues/biggest_match_aggregates/WAFL/129/season_from/1858/season_to/1971/league/129/competition/10/competition/10/division/all/division_type/all/ground/all/round_type/all/limit/500/filter/show West Australian Football League: Highest Match Aggregates Australian Football Subiaco, after a sluggish start, rebound with the return to the field of coach Bunton junior, Cam Blakemore and Col Williams, in the process holding off a South Fremantle comeback that saw them nearly take the lead in the last quarter.de Mori Gino Subiaco Show Fighting Spirit The West Australian 31 May 1971 35 Round 9 (Foundation Day) Round 9 Saturday, 5 June (2:15 pm) WP 16.17 (113) H Sub 12.9 (81) Leederville Oval 12295 Christian Geoff Chances Wasted by West Perth The West Australian 7 June 1971 35 Saturday, 5 June (2:15 pm) SD 7.11 (53) A Per 11.16 (82) Bassendean Oval 6085 de Mori Gino Key Forward Failure Costs Swans Dearly The West Australian 7 June 1971 35 Monday, 7 June (2:15 pm) Cla 11.14 (80) A EP 11.17 (83) Claremont Oval 15882 Monday, 7 June (2:15 pm) SF 12.19 (91) A EF 24.10 (154) Fremantle Oval 11890 East Perth snatch a win after an all-day thriller with seventeen seconds remaining in front of a record Claremont Oval crowd, following what critics regarded as the finest match of the season.Christian Geoff East Perth Snatch Victory in Last Minute The West Australian 8 June 1971 52 Round 10 Round 10 Saturday, 12 June (2:15 pm) Per 13.9 (87) A SF 13.15 (93) Lathlain Park 9268 de Mori Gino South Break Losing Run The West Australian 14 June 1971 55 Saturday, 12 June (2:15 pm) Sub 17.14 (116) A EP 19.15 (129) Subiaco Oval 9888 Saturday, 12 June (2:15 pm) WP 15.9 (99) H Cla 13.13 (91) Leederville Oval 14576 Saturday, 12 June (2:15 pm) EF 19.19 (133) H SD 9.16 (70) East Fremantle Oval 7179 *A depleted East Perth team almost end Subiaco's finals chances as the Maroons finish poorly after bridging 27 points of a 38-point half-time deficit during the third quarter.Christian Geoff Makeshift East Perth Brush Off Weak Challenge The West Australian 14 June 1971 55 East Fremantle's accurate kicking and the lack of stamina from Swan Districts – with Bill Walker clearly unfit – sees Old Easts come from thirty-two points behind at quarter time to score 13.12 (90) to 0.7 (7) in the second half.Lee Jack East Fremantle Find Their Kicking Boots The West Australian 14 June 1971 55 Round 11 Round 11 Saturday, 19 June (2:15 pm) SF 11.9 (75) A WP 11.17 (83) Fremantle Oval 11340 Lee Jack Peter Steward as the Match-Winner The West Australian 21 June 1971 51 Saturday, 19 June (2:15 pm) EP 20.11 (131) H Per 16.11 (107) Perth Oval 13846 Saturday, 19 June (2:15 pm) Cla 18.12 (120) H SD 14.11 (95) Claremont Oval 7170 de Mori Gino Claremont Players Fail Again in Second Half The West Australian 21 June 1971 51 Saturday, 19 June (2:15 pm) Sub 21.8 (134) H EF 13.9 (87) Subiaco Oval 7952 Subiaco, after many selection controversies – notably dropping George Young and Keith Watt to the reserves – produce their best performance of 1971 with three quarters of masterful teamwork.Ammon Charlie Selectors Justified The West Australian 21 June 1971 51 Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 26 June (2:15 pm) WP 31.18 (204) H SD 6.10 (46) Leederville Oval 7092 Saturday, 26 June (2:15 pm) Per 14.15 (99) H Sub 12.9 (81) Lathlain Park 9140 Saturday, 26 June (2:15 pm) SF 20.13 (133) H Cla 18.17 (125) Fremantle Oval 9877 Saturday, 26 June (2:15 pm) EP 20.13 (133) H EF 14.10 (94) Perth Oval 10288 *With Phil Smith kicking ten goals, West Perth kick the first double-century score in the WANFL since East Perth score 32.19 (211) against Claremont in 1958.https://australianfootball.com/leagues/highest_scores/WAFL/129/season_from/1858/season_to/1971/league/129/competition/10/competition/10/division/all/division_type/all/ground/all/round_type/all/limit/500/filter/show West Australian Football League: Highest Scores Australian Football Cardinal wingman Alan Watling has an astonishing forty-five kicks and nineteen marks as Swans offer no resistance save for that from John O‘Neill and ex-Saint Ian Cooper.Brakey Dale Watling in Great Form The West Australian 28 June 1971 51 Perth's tight defence places them back in the four and virtually eliminates Subiaco as a contender. Austin Robertson scores only two goals against strong full-back Quartermaine, whilst Perth's 7.4 (46) in the third quarter of a low-scoring match proves decisive.Christian Geoff Perth Defence too Tight for Subiaco Forwards The West Australian 28 June 1971 51 In veteran Tom Grljusich's last match before a seven-week overseas business journey, South Fremantle's wing dominance through Peter Troode and Alan Rose gives them an upset win over a Claremont team plagued by weakness in key positions.Lee Jack Big Three Help South The West Australian 28 June 1971 51 Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 3 July (2:15 pm) SD 16.16 (112) H SF 12.9 (81) Bassendean Oval 4116 Brakey Dale Secret Meeting Gives Swans New Outlook The West Australian 5 July 1971 39 Saturday, 3 July (2:15 pm) EP 27.16 (178) H WP 12.8 (80) Perth Oval 10783 Saturday, 3 July (2:15 pm) Sub 17.14 (116) H Cla 9.15 (69) Subiaco Oval 6606 McGrath John Claremont's Downhill Slide Continues The West Australian 5 July 1971 39 Saturday, 3 July (2:15 pm) EF 14.15 (99) H Per 14.13 (97) East Fremantle Oval 6727 *The 98-point winning margin remains East Perth's biggest over their bitter rivals,http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/EastPerth/EastPerth_vsgamer.html#9 WAFL Footy Facts East Perth v West Perth 24 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131017163754/http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/EastPerth/EastPerth_vsgamer.html#9 17 October 2013 dead dmy-all as the depleted Royals make an overdue premiership look a formality against a slow and undersized Cardinal defence where eighteen-year-old full-back Wayne Blockland is "thrown to the wolves".Lee Jack East Perth, with Seven Out, Made It Look Easy The West Australian 5 July 1971 39 East Fremantle achieved the best of a number of notable comebacks when they came from 33 points down at three-quarter time to defeat Perth, whose attack is undermanned by Mal Atwell's decision to play their forwards as defensive loose men and cannot capitalise upon impressive determination and power in the centre.de Mori Gino Easts Find New Spirit The West Australian 5 July 1971 39 Round 14 Round 14 Saturday, 10 July (2:15 pm) SD 16.6 (102) A Sub 18.22 (130) Bassendean Oval 6783 Saturday, 10 July (2:15 pm) SF 16.8 (104) A EP 18.12 (120) Fremantle Oval 10224 de Mori Gino East Perth too Fit The West Australian 12 July 1971 39 Saturday, 10 July (2:15 pm) Per 15.9 (99) H Cla 13.14 (92) Lathlain Park 10816 Saturday, 10 July (2:15 pm) WP 9.10 (64) A EF 13.14 (92) Leederville Oval 10774 *The move of Bill Walker to centre and Peter Manning to rover misfires, as Cam Blakemore and Keith Watt prove the difference for the Maroons against dogged opposition in "Ocker" Robertson's two hundredth match – he kicked 5.2 (32) but had to work for all of that.Lee Jack Swans Use Champions in Wrong Positions The West Australian 12 July 1971 39 Barry Cable's amazing workrate and inspiring on-field leadership inflicts Claremont's sixth defeat in eight matches and puts the Demons back in the four – leaving critics thinking Claremont unlikely to get back.Brakey Dale Perth Can Thank Cable The West Australian 12 July 1971 39 East Fremantle score 6.12 (48) to 3.2 (20) after half-time to demoralise West Perth, who could have wrapped up the game in the first half – as it was the Cardinals' lack of application left their finals berth in jeopardy.Christian Geoff East Fremantle Give West Perth a Lesson The West Australian 12 July 1971 39 Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 24 July (2:15 pm) SF 15.13 (103) H Sub 11.14 (80) Fremantle Oval 4443 de Mori Gino South Win, Hopes Rise The West Australian 26 July 1971 47 Saturday, 24 July (2:15 pm) WP 10.13 (73) H Per 9.13 (67) Leederville Oval 5849 Saturday, 24 July (2:15 pm) SD 13.8 (86) H EP 11.16 (82) Bassendean Oval 3879 Saturday, 24 July (2:15 pm) Cla 16.11 (107) H EF 7.14 (56) Claremont Oval 6031 *Swan Districts end East Perth's run of nine victories as their tight defence and centreman Manning combine with fanatical desire in the wet.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=07&p_startYear=1971 Perth Regional Office (009034) July 1971 rainfallBrakey Dale Swans Learn from Loss, Beat Leaders The West Australian 26 July 1971 47 East Fremantle's ill-advised short play in wet conditions and Dennins Marshall's fanatical pre-match address drives the Tigers to a big victory. 0.0 (0) to 3.1 (19) in arrears after five minutes the Tigers score fifteen goals to four for the remainder of the match.Christian Geoff Marshall Talks, Claremont Find Form and Spirit The West Australian 26 July 1971 47 In a match where neither side showed a high standard in the rain, Perth's ruck weakness showed them out of premiership contention, as VFL veterans Peter Steward and "Polly" Farmer prove the matchwinners for the Cardinals.Lee Jack Veterans Revel in Slush The West Australian 26 July 1971 47 Round 16 Round 16 Saturday, 31 July (2:15 pm) Sub 13.14 (92) H WP 8.10 (58) Subiaco Oval 7616 de Mori Gino West Perth in False Position The West Australian 2 August 1971 55 Saturday, 31 July (2:15 pm) Per 16.11 (107) H SD 14.13 (97) Lathlain Park 6369 Brakey Dale Lucky Breaks Help Perth The West Australian 2 August 1971 55 Saturday, 31 July (2:15 pm) EP 11.13 (79) H Cla 10.7 (67) Perth Oval 12126 Saturday, 31 July (2:15 pm) EF 7.14 (56) A SF 18.12 (120) East Fremantle Oval 9407 *Three brilliant long goals, and a verve reminiscent of their 1970 premiership run, see South Fremantle only a game from fourth position as East Fremantle's follies of dropping full-forward Vidovich and attempting to use half-forward Fred Lewis at full-back backfires. Old Easts score only one goal in each of three quarters and are left insecure with a very poor percentage.Lee Jack South's Final-Four Hopes Look Bright The West Australian 2 August 1971 55 East Perth produce another impressive win with seventeen fit players after full-forward Phil Tierney was concussed, as Ron Alexander in the spearhead role and a fanatical defence prove too good for the rejuvenated Tigers.Christian Geoff East Perth's Fanatical Last Term Crushes Claremont The West Australian 2 August 1971 55 Round 17 Round 17 Saturday, 7 August (2:15 pm) SF 11.10 (76) H Per 7.13 (55) Fremantle Oval 10075 Saturday, 7 August (2:15 pm) EP 14.11 (95) H Sub 7.13 (55) Perth Oval 10148 Brakey Dale Brown Back, Odd Shorten The West Australian 9 August 1971 47 Saturday, 7 August (2:15 pm) Cla 7.5 (47) A WP 16.12 (108) Claremont Oval 10394 Saturday, 7 August (2:15 pm) SD 9.9 (63) A EF 13.15 (93) Bassendean Oval 5250 *West Perth's tight defence and some surprising team changes ensure they crush Claremont in showery conditions.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=1971 Perth Regional Office (009034) August 1971 rainfall The recalled Norm Knell and newcomers Peter Curley, Graeme Hadley and Tony Dragan completely revitalise the Cardinals.de Mori Gino Revival Week for Wests The West Australian 9 August 1971 47 South Fremantle maintain hope of defending their 1970 pennant with an irresistible final quarter burst produced by countering Perth's roving strength through Rowley Daw and Brian Ciccosto.Christian Geoff Rainbow Round the Corner at Fremantle The West Australian 9 August 1971 47 Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 14 August (2:15 pm) WP 14.15 (99) H SF 10.8 (68) Leederville Oval 9096 Saturday, 14 August (2:15 pm) EP 7.15 (57) H Per 6.9 (45) Perth Oval 7080 Saturday, 14 August (2:15 pm) SD 10.9 (69) A Cla 14.7 (91) Bassendean Oval 3480 Saturday, 14 August (2:15 pm) EF 12.18 (90) H Sub 8.21 (69) East Fremantle Oval 4511 *East Perth skipper Mal Brown's control and ability to move from position to position, plus their more direct approach in very wet weather, ensures a much more comfortable win over the Demons than the scoreboard implies.Lee Jack Brown Masterminds East Perth Victory The West Australian 16 August 1971 51 "Polly" Farmer's 350th senior match sees the veteran champion dominate against younger and taller rivals to jeopardise South Fremantle's hopes of defending its premiership – the Bulldogs lose several key players as well as the match.Christian Geoff West Perth Hail Farmer's Return The West Australian 16 August 1971 51 The switch of David Hollins to the centre helps move East Fremantle to third and leave an inaccurate Subiaco out of finals contention, as the Maroons' inaccurate attack constantly breaks down.de Mori Gino Hollins Plays Vital Role at Centre The West Australian 16 August 1971 51 Round 19 Round 19 Saturday, 21 August (2:15 pm) SD 12.11 (83) A WP 20.16 (136) Bassendean Oval 6051 Saturday, 21 August (2:15 pm) Per 10.12 (72) A Sub 14.10 (94) Lathlain Park 6833 Brakey Dale Switch Pays Dividends for Subiaco'; The West Australian 23 August 1971 35 Saturday, 21 August (2:15 pm) Cla 25.15 (165) H SF 17.8 (110) Claremont Oval 10600 Saturday, 21 August (2:15 pm) EF 15.19 (109) H EP 12.13 (85) East Fremantle Oval 8924 *East Fremantle's fleet of small players inflicts only East Perth's second loss since the fifth round, and effectively seals their finals berth besides giving them an opportunity to take the double chance from West Perth should the latter lose two tough games.Lee Jack Little Men Give East Fremantle a Big Lift The West Australian 23 August 1971 35 After a very sluggish beginning, Claremont, led by centre half-forward Lindsay Carroll, produce a precision display of attacking football to end the Bulldogs' hopes of a premiership defence. The Tigers' precise and direct kicking produces 23.11 (149) to 10.4 (64) after quarter-time.Christian Geoff Claremont Move into Overdrive The West Australian 23 August 1971 35 Round 20 Round 20 Saturday, 28 August (2:15 pm) SF 27.14 (176) H SD 19.16 (130) Fremantle Oval 4201 Saturday, 28 August (2:15 pm) WP 12.13 (85) A EP 15.10 (100) Leederville Oval 16478 Christian Geoff East Perth Easily Pass Test of Strength The West Australian 30 August 1971 55 Saturday, 28 August (2:15 pm) Sub 14.14 (98) H Cla 8.11 (59) Subiaco Oval 8854 Brakey Dale Subiaco Deal Body-Blow The West Australian 30 August 1971 54 Saturday, 28 August (2:15 pm) Per 13.11 (89) A EF 13.16 (94) Lathlain Park 7778 *25 points behind at half-time, South Fremantle, adopting so-called "Hawthorn tactics" which virtually eliminated the half-backs and half-forwards, kicked 20.9 (129) to 9.5 (59) in the second half of which full-forward Scott kicks ten.Lee Jack "12-a-side" Game Leads to Goal-Scoring Orgy The West Australian 30 August 1971 55 It was then the second most points in a second half of a WANFL match, and remains the highest against Swan Districts.http://waflfootyfacts.net/QtrHalfRecords.html WAFL Footy Facts Most Points in Second Half 24 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131104071109/http://waflfootyfacts.net/QtrHalfRecords.html#8 4 November 2013 dead dmy-all Perth's poor forward play again prevents them capitalising on their midfield dominance resulting from Trevor Parsons' ruck dominance, effectively sealing the fourHad Perth won, the last-round match at Claremont Oval would have determined fourth position. and leaving East Fremantle to battle with West Perth for second position.de Mori Gino Perth Crash to Seventh Position The West Australian 30 August 1971 55 Round 21 Round 21 Saturday, 4 September (2:15 pm) Sub 16.13 (109) H SD 15.13 (103) Subiaco Oval 4260 Saturday, 4 September (2:15 pm) EP 20.13 (133) H SF 8.9 (57) Perth Oval 8117 Saturday, 4 September (2:15 pm) Cla 13.18 (96) H Per 6.7 (43) Claremont Oval 6566 Saturday, 4 September (2:15 pm) EF 9.11 (65) A WP 16.14 (110) East Fremantle Oval 12229 *Perth, shorn of all initiative and with full-back John Quartermaine completely out of place at full-forward, score only 1.3 (9) in the second half in good conditions. A crushing first half with 11.8 (74) to 1.5 (11) ensures West Perth clinch the double chance, as Farmer signals his farewell with his best performance of the season, featuring sixteen kicks, ten marks, and sixteen effective handballs. East Fremantle came back to within four goals early in the last quarter before the Cardinals kicked away again with the strong wind.Christian Geoff East Fremantle Dream Turns into a Nightmare The West Australian 6 September 1971 51 Austin Robertson's eleven goals almost single-handedly wins over a spirited Swan Districts team and gives "Ocker" a record seventh season as WANFL leading goalkicker.George Doig (in 1934 to 1937, 1940 and 1941) and Bernie Naylor (in 1946 to 1948 and 1952 to 1954) previously held the record with six.de Mori Gino Robertson Triumphs The West Australian 6 September 1971 51 Ladder main WDL 1971 WANFL ladder Ladder true points y 4 2 EP EP 16 5 0 2308 1795 WP WP 13 8 0 2021 1746 P EF EF 12 9 0 2066 2140 Cla Cla 11 10 0 2137 1871 Sub Sub 10 11 0 2034 2133 SF SF 9 12 0 2182 2288 Per Per 8 12 1 1826 1924 SD SD 4 16 1 1748 2425 Premiers #CCFFCC Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete 1971 Ladder https://waflfootyfacts.net/season/games/results.php?Season=1971#Ladder WAFL Footy Facts Finals First semi-final First semi-final Saturday, 11 September (2:15 pm) EF 18.21 (129) H Cla 11.16 (82) Subiaco Oval 27,813 Christian Geoff East Fremantle Issue Strong Challenge to Rivals The West Australian 13 September 1971 39 With regular full-back Neil Dedman kicking seven goals at full-forward, East Fremantle overrun favourites Claremont in the second half,http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/cardies_hang_on.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20071225085601/http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/cardies_hang_on.htm 25 December 2007 Full Points Footy Devaney John Cardies Hang On as the Tigers' expected ruck and key forward superiority is never observed.Lee Jack Role of Underdog an Aid to Victory The West Australian 13 September 1971 39 Second semi-final Second semi-final Saturday, 18 September (2:15 pm) EP 9.8 (62) H WP 7.10 (52) Subiaco Oval 25,667 Christian Geoff Triumph of Team Spirit The West Australian 20 September 1971 51 With winds gusting to 60 mph km/h and heavy, squalling rain,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=09&p_startYear=1971 Perth Regional Office (009034) September 1971 rainfall the move of Eddie Pitter onto the field and of Bygraves to full-forward drives East Perth to a fourth victory over the Cardinals for 1971, after West Perth looked safe at half-time. Preliminary final Preliminary final Saturday, 25 September (2:15 pm) WP 12.7 (79) H EF 11.10 (76) Subiaco Oval 23,447 *With Phil Smith kicking eight goals on a ground drenched by Perth's wettest September since 1923Australian Bureau of Meteorology http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/ncc/cdio/weatherData/av?p_display_type=dataGraph&p_stn_num=009034&p_nccObsCode=139&p_month=09 Perth Regional Office (009034) September rainfall the Cardinals hang on to deny East Fremantle a fairytale. Despite West Perth suffering from panic in the last quarter, they hang on when Gary Fenner misses everything from 40 yard meter out and straight in front with under a minute remaining.Christian Geoff West Perth Prove Masters against a Stiff Wind The West Australian 27 September 1971 35 Grand Final 1971 WANFL Grand Final Saturday, 2 October EP 2.1 (13) 3.5 (23) 5.10 (40) 9.15 (69) Tierney 5, Verstegen, McPherson, Michalczyk, Bygraves McAullay, Chadwick, Tierney, Burns, Gillespie, Brown, Hayes Mihalczyk (foot) A WP 6.6 (42) 9.10 (64) 11.14 (80) 14.17 (101) Smeath 4, Smith 2, Arnott 2, Dyson 2, Miller 2, Farmer, Sheridan Sheridan, Farmer, Steward, McAuliffe, Dempsey, Watling, O‘Dwyer, Whinnen, Miller Miller (bruised shoulder)Arnott (cramp) Subiaco Oval 50,975 Christian Geoff West Perth Lesser Lights Answer the Call The West Australian 4 October 1971 39 Lindsay Johnston Simpson Medal Shane Sheridan (WP) In champion ruckman "Polly" Farmer's farewell after 356 senior matches, West Perth's runners dominate over the favoured Royals, who suffer their seventh consecutive loss in grand finals, leading to severe questioning of the Royals' mental toughness.Lee Jack East Perth Need a New Approach The West Australian 4 October 1971 39 Notes "note" References 3 External links Official WAFL website Western Australian National Football League (WANFL), 1971 Category:West Australian Football League seasons WANFL