1978 WANFL season

Australian rules football season December 2017 December 2017 wanfl 1978 8 EP 14 Per 7 Ray Bauskis (SF) Phil Kelly (EP) 1977 1979 The 1978 WANFL season was the 94th season of the Western Australian National Football League in its various incarnations, and the second-last under that moniker. In many respects this season proved the end of an era before the power balance in the WA(N)FL would drastically alter. Although apart from an almost rainless August less dry than the previous two seasons,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=1978 Perth Regional Office (009034) August 1978 rainfall 1978 saw numerous high-scoring records broken owing to the introduction from the eighth round of the interchange bench (initially called "switch-play")Switch-Play Starts on a Quiet Note The West Australian 15 May 1978 93 allowing players to be rotated and create a much faster game than possible when substituted players could not be returned to play. The average score of 113.92 points per team per game was four points higher than the previous record of 1977. Claremont, after five years as a chopping block due to the absence of Graham Moss with only 28 wins from 105 games with , and rejuvenated by many young players who would star in their 1981 premiership and/or with VFL clubs began superbly and missed fourth place by a minuscule 0.1 percent after a remarkable final round, whilst West Perth, after a bad start with four losses, won ten in a row to become the frontrunner along with reigning champion Perth. Tailenders Subiaco and Swan Districts were trying desperately to win and avoid the wooden spoon, whilst powerhouses West Perth and East Perth battled with Claremont and South Fremantle for the last three places in the four. A near-record attendance at Leederville saw East Perth, who had won only six of their first fourteen matches, miraculously take the double chance after having been out of the four for almost the entire season as the Tigers and Bulldogs lost. The finals continued the brilliant performances by East Perth to win by nineteen goals in the preliminary and then the Royals upset frontrunners Perth in a game where the weather seemed to change several times a quarter from sunny to torrential downpours. Home-and-away season Round 1 (Easter weekend) Round 1 Saturday, 25 March Sub 19.10 (124) H WP 13.25 (103) Subiaco Oval 8878 Saturday, 25 March SF 13.15 (93) A Per 14.18 (102) Fremantle Oval 11367 Monday, 27 March Cla 18.17 (125) H EP 11.18 (84) Claremont Oval 12890 Monday, 27 March SD 12.10 (82) A EF 16.25 (121) Bassendean Oval 9735 *Without crippled 84-goal spearhead Gary Fathers, Subiaco nonetheless produce a morale-boosting win led by Brian Douge's hard tacking, which recalled his Hawthorn days, and Peter Featherby's 40 possessions.East Alan The Messenger Gets Over at Subiaco The West Australian 27 March 1978 62 1977 runners-up East Fremantle have a surprisingly tough struggle to beat an understrength Swan Districts, not getting on top until late in the third quarter.Christian Geoff All's Not Plain Sailing for East Fremantle The West Australian 28 March 1978 91 Round 2 Round 2 Saturday, 1 April WP 15.21 (111) A SF 24.16 (160) Leederville Oval 10624 Saturday, 1 April EP 22.20 (152) H SD 12.8 (80) Perth Oval 8127 Saturday, 1 April Per 20.11 (131) H Sub 12.17 (89) Lathlain Park 8839 Saturday, 1 April EF 21.15 (141) H Cla 14.9 (93) East Fremantle Oval 9071 Round 3 Round 3 Saturday, 8 April SD 16.11 (107) A Per 25.22 (172) Bassendean Oval 7765 Saturday, 8 April Sub 12.9 (81) A EP 16.18 (114) Subiaco Oval 8860 Saturday, 8 April WP 16.18 (114) A Cla 24.13 (157) Leederville Oval 9756 Saturday, 8 April EF 16.15 (111) A SF 24.18 (162) East Fremantle Oval 15674 *Robert Wiley kicks nine goals for the Demonshttp://fullpointsfooty.net/WANFL%201978.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20100619222241/http://fullpointsfooty.net/WANFL%201978.pdf 19 June 2010 WANFL Match Programme And Results 1978 Full Points Publications November 2006 After a poor first half East Perth's criticised big-man division makes a statement as Brad Smith and Paul Arnold become the matchwinners.East Alan East Perth Big Men Lift Their Game The West Australian 10 April 1978 70 Round 4 Round 4 Saturday, 15 April SF 23.19 (157) H Sub 14.11 (95) Fremantle Oval 8044 Saturday, 15 April Per 17.15 (117) H WP 11.9 (75) Lathlain Park 8460 Saturday, 15 April Cla 26.18 (174) H SD 14.16 (100) Claremont Oval 6740 Saturday, 15 April EP 22.8 (140) H EF 13.12 (90) Perth Oval 9732 *The brilliant roving of teenage brothers Phil and Jim Krakouer confirms Claremont as the most improved club in the WANFL, with Phil's burrowing into packs frequently confounding spectators in Graham Moss' two hundredth WANFL match.Ardon Rick Claremont Put It All Together The West Australian 17 April 1978 66 For the second consecutive match East Fremantle have ten goals kicked against them by an opposition full-forward (in this case Archie Duda) and their disorganised backline suggested (correctly) to critics that Old Easts would not challenge for the flag.Christian Geoff Ten-Goal Forwards Shatter East F‘Tle The West Australian 17 April 1978 66 Round 5 Round 5 Saturday, 22 April Sub 21.24 (150) H SD 7.20 (62) Subiaco Oval 4930 Saturday, 22 April Per 21.18 (144) H EP 14.15 (99) Lathlain Park 15837 Saturday, 22 April SF 15.20 (110) A Cla 20.17 (137) Fremantle Oval 13560 Saturday, 22 April WP 23.16 (154) H EF 23.9 (147) Leederville Oval 8245 *East Fremantle set WANFL record for the highest losing score, beaten since only by Swan Districts and West Perth in 1982.http://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html WAFL Footy Facts Highest Losing Scores 22 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193428/http://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html#HighestLosingScores 29 October 2013 dead dmy-all West Perth coach Percy Johnson wins the Cardinals their first match for 1978 with four surprise moves in the last quarter that counter Old Easts' move of Brian Needle into attack.Hopkins Colin Victory Shuffle The West Australian 24 April 1978 70 Despite their biggest win since Round 9, 1969,Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/biggest_wins/Subiaco/238/129 Subiaco: Biggest Wins Subiaco nonetheless disappoint against a Swan Districts team that gave up extremely easily. Malone, returning in the dire need for a forward, kicked eight goals but should have had many more due to inaccuracy.Carew-Reid Andrew Not Much to Rave About The West Australian 24 April 1978 70 Round 6 Round 6 Saturday, 29 April SD 13.23 (101) A WP 21.18 (144) Bassendean Oval 6572 Saturday, 29 April EP 18.9 (117) A SF 19.14 (128) Perth Oval 12830 Saturday, 29 April Cla 24.10 (154) H Sub 11.15 (81) Claremont Oval 8455 Saturday, 29 April EF 20.18 (138) H Per 10.13 (73) East Fremantle Oval 8175 *East Fremantle inflict Perth's first defeat by moving Brian Peake to ruck-rover and showing that Chester McKean could not compensate for the injured reigning Simpson Medallist Wim Rosbender.Hopkins Colin East F‘Tle Find Perth's Flaws The West Australian 1 May 1978 87 Despite having the majority of midfield play, the winless Swans – with full-forward Mark Olsen in the reserves – kick themselves out of it with 3.17 (35) in first half including 0.8 (8) in second quarter.Carew-Reid Andrew Swans Way off Mark The West Australian 1 May 1978 86 Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 6 May SF 29.28 (202) H SD 17.12 (114) Fremantle Oval 6875 Saturday, 6 May WP 22.24 (156) H EP 14.10 (94) Leederville Oval 12767 Saturday, 6 May Per 22.8 (140) A Cla 23.19 (157) Lathlain Park 15670 Saturday, 6 May Sub 24.22 (166) H EF 21.15 (141) Subiaco Oval 5969 *South Fremantle set a WAFL record for most scoring shots, beaten later in the season by Claremont against Subiacohttp://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html WAFL Footy Facts Most Scoring Shots 22 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193428/http://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html#MostScoringShots 29 October 2013 That game also set a record for the highest aggregate score in WANFL history, beating the 309 points by South Fremantle and Claremont from 1970.http://australianfootball.com/seasons/biggest_match_aggregates/WAFL_129 West Australian Football League: Highest Match Aggregates 1 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20131225095639/http://australianfootball.com/seasons/biggest_match_aggregates/WAFL_129 25 December 2013 dead dmy-all In a high-scoring and extremely high-standard shootout, Claremont replace Perth at the top of the ladder, despite Robert Wiley having an amazing thirty-six kicks, with a superb final quarter led by Phil Krakouer and Ross Ditchburn.East Alan Claremont Show Perth a Thing or Two The West Australian 8 May 1978 100 11.8 (74) by Mick Malone gives Subiaco a fighting win after being behind all day.Malone beat four opponents and was well supported by centre half-forward Ron Boyens.Carew-Reid Andrew Malone Has East F‘Tle Foundering The West Australian 8 May 1978 100 Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 13 May WP 24.10 (154) H Sub 9.16 (70) Leederville Oval 9680 Saturday, 13 May Per 23.16 (154) H SF 21.17 (143) Lathlain Park 10917 Saturday, 13 May EP 16.21 (117) H Cla 14.11 (95) Perth Oval 11109 Saturday, 13 May EF 19.13 (127) H SD 15.14 (104) East Fremantle Oval 5015 *Perth's form slump was ended by a brilliant display from Alan Johnson, who had fifteen possessions in the second quarter. South Fremantle were thirty-six points down at one point but just failed.Christian Geoff Johnson Sparks Perth Revival The West Australian 15 May 1978 92 East Perth captain-coach Barry Cable moves himself to a half-forward flank and plays a crafty game as Wayne Otway and Alex Hamilton defeat the Krakouer brothers on the ball, thus ending a worrying form slump by the Royals.Hopkins Colin Cable Gets East Perth into Gear The West Australian 15 May 1978 93 The official score at Leederville according to the goal umpires was West Perth 23.9 (147) to Subiaco 10.17 (77), but after the Cardinals submitted a protest backed by video evidence, this was adjusted by the WANFL directors. Round 9 Round 9 Saturday, 20 May SF 18.12 (120) A WP 19.10 (124) Fremantle Oval 11857 Saturday, 20 May SD 11.18 (84) A EP 15.16 (106) Bassendean Oval 5859 Saturday, 20 May Sub 8.21 (69) A Per 15.19 (109) Subiaco Oval 5390 Saturday, 20 May Cla 11.13 (79) A EF 18.12 (120) Claremont Oval 8926 In an amazing game in showery and very windy 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=05&p_startYear=1978 Perth Regional Office (009034) May 1978 rainfall Subiaco, failing to allow for the strong northwesterly wind when shooting for goal, kick only 1.12 (18) in the first half but 6.5 (41) in third before rain intensifies.Carew-Reid Andrew One Quarter Enough for Perth The West Australian May 22, 1978 76 Round 10 Round 10 Saturday, 27 May Sub 14.13 (97) A SF 21.16 (142) Subiaco Oval 6216 Saturday, 27 May WP 16.19 (115) H Per 11.10 (76) Leederville Oval 13168 Saturday, 27 May SD 13.18 (96) A Cla 25.9 (159) Bassendean Oval 5396 Saturday, 27 May EF 11.16 (82) H EP 8.11 (59) East Fremantle Oval 10023 *East Fremantle – with Needle back in defence and shutting Archie Duda out completely – recover from their early poor defensive displays with a superb effort in damp conditions.Hopkins Colin East F‘Tle Get a Couple of Bonuses' The West Australian 29 May 1978 62 West Perth achieve a sixth consecutive win as their followers overpower a Perth team that had a bad off-day all round.Christian Geoff West Perth Keep Pouring It On' The West Australian 29 May 1978 63 Round 11 (Foundation Day) Round 11 Saturday, 3 June Per 19.17 (131) H SD 9.11 (65) Lathlain Park 6126 Saturday, 3 June EP 21.14 (140) H Sub 6.8 (44) Perth Oval 8897 Monday, 5 June Cla 12.12 (84) A WP 20.21 (141) Claremont Oval 16752 Monday, 5 June SF 21.13 (139) H EF 14.14 (98) Fremantle Oval 15864 *East Perth play brilliantly in the first half to kick 16.4 (100) to 2.6 (18), but the game degenerates badly into a farce after half-time due to Subiaco's inept play.Christian Geoff Little More than a Practice Match The West Australian 5 June 1978 The silky skills of former forward Barry Day and Laurie Richards give West Perth a seventh win on end and leave the Cardinals out of second only by percentage.Christian Geoff West Perth Make It 7 The West Australian 6 June 1978 80, 78 Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 17 June SD 26.13 (169) H Sub 16.13 (109) Bassendean Oval 3870 Saturday, 17 June EP 13.11 (89) A Per 15.14 (104) Perth Oval 11789 Saturday, 17 June Cla 18.14 (122) H SF 16.15 (111) Claremont Oval 9687 Saturday, 17 June EF 22.7 (139) A WP 22.13 (145) East Fremantle Oval 9972 *The power and pace of West Perth captain John Duckworth decides an exciting, high-scoring game after East Fremantle kicked 16.4 (100) in two quarters.Christian Geoff Duckworth Fans the Fire at West Perth The West Australian 19 June 1978 79 With Mark Olsen kicking thirteen goals and Subiaco undermined by their persistent short-passing game, Swan Districts record only their second win in twenty-seven matches dating back to the sixth round of 1977.Carew-Reid Andrew Olsen Shows Swans How The West Australian 19 June 1978 78 Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 24 June WP 20.21 (141) H SD 13.16 (94) Leederville Oval 8015 Saturday, 24 June SF 11.23 (89) H EP 12.13 (85) Fremantle Oval 9974 Saturday, 24 June Sub 10.18 (78) A Cla 16.26 (122) Subiaco Oval 5140 Saturday, 24 June Per 16.19 (115) H EF 14.13 (97) Lathlain Park 8081 Despite kicking only a total of 3.17 (35) in the first and final quarters, Stephen Michael's superb ruck play gives South Fremantle a deserved win after controlling the game until three-quarter time.Christian Geoff Michael to Rescue for South The West Australian 26 June 1978 75 Round 14 Round 14 Saturday, 1 July SD 13.20 (98) A SF 15.16 (106) Bassendean Oval 5361 Saturday, 1 July EP 14.11 (95) A WP 15.11 (101) Perth Oval 15567 Saturday, 1 July Cla 17.8 (110) A Per 18.17 (125) Claremont Oval 10578 Saturday, 1 July EF 23.14 (152) H Sub 10.6 (66) East Fremantle Oval 4630 *Apart from the second quarter East Fremantle kick 22.12 (144) to 3.3 (21) by an unmethodical Subiaco, but still see a major problem against the top clubs at centre half-forward.Carew-Reid Andrew Trouble Spot at East F‘Tle The West Australian 3 July 1978 78 Nervousness by Swan Districts forwards cost them a second win as Mark Olsen misses five easy shots whilst South Fremantle play straight down the ground.East Alan Swans Lack the Knockout Blow The West Australian 3 July 1978 78 Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 8 July Sub 13.10 (88) H WP 10.23 (83) Subiaco Oval 6278 Saturday, 8 July SF 20.14 (134) H Per 16.14 (110) Fremantle Oval 11097 Saturday, 8 July Cla 12.12 (84) A EP 13.13 (91) Claremont Oval 8916 Saturday, 8 July SD 17.17 (119) A EF 19.11 (125) Bassendean Oval 5527 Wasteful play by West Perth and superb roving by Neil Randall and Neil Taylor ensures the Cardinals' first loss since Round 4 and Subiaco's first win since Round 7Christian Geoff Subiaco Prick the West Perth Ego The West Australian 10 July 1978 63 – a win that in effect avoided the wooden spoon for Subiaco. Round 16 Round 16 Saturday, 22 July WP 10.15 (75) A SF 14.14 (98) Leederville Oval 9108 Saturday, 22 July EP 21.11 (137) H SD 13.10 (88) Perth Oval 5917 Saturday, 22 July Per 24.21 (165) H Sub 16.9 (105) Lathlain Park 4019 Saturday, 22 July EF 15.17 (107) H Cla 6.10 (46) East Fremantle Oval 6527 *South Fremantle show that they are the best-equipped team for wet weather as they overcome their shortage of pace via a tough display in "the heaviest conditions seen in Perth for years".Hopkins Colin Rain or Shine, South Have What It Takes The West Australian 24 July 1978 57 The return of star defender Doug Green allows East Fremantle to completely blanket a disappointing Claremont attack that fail to support seventeen fine handballs from Moss.Christian Geoff Doug Green Spells Out Good News The West Australian 24 July 1978 56 Round 17 Round 17 Saturday, 29 July SD 18.17 (125) H Per 9.13 (67) Bassendean Oval 5735 Saturday, 29 July Sub 10.10 (70) A EP 20.11 (131) Subiaco Oval 6370 Saturday, 29 July WP 22.23 (155) H Cla 19.9 (123) Leederville Oval 9858 Saturday, 29 July EF 18.15 (123) H SF 17.8 (110) East Fremantle Oval 16678 John Todd's sermon in a violent thunderstorm on Monday nightSee 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=1978 Perth Regional Office (009034) July 1978 rainfall drives Swans to a huge upset after only two wins in thirty-two games, as youngsters Phil Narkle and Simon Beasley show the form that would later make them VFL stars.Carew-Reid Andrew Storm Was Blessing for Swans The West Australian 31 July 1978 55 Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 5 August SF 13.30 (108) H Sub 7.15 (57) Fremantle Oval 6016 Saturday, 5 August Per 20.14 (134) H WP 8.12 (60) Lathlain Park 11170 Saturday, 5 August Cla 22.18 (150) H SD 8.13 (61) Claremont Oval 6106 Saturday, 5 August EP 25.14 (164) H EF 19.12 (126) Perth Oval 14278 *Perth bounce back from their shock loss to Swan Districts with a superbly planned victoryChristian Geoff Perth Put the Kettle On The West Australian 7 August 1978 80 that leaves the Cardinals severely troubled by a poor percentage and injuries.Christian Geoff West Perth in the Hot Seat The West Australian 7 August 1978 84, 81 Subiaco's ability to stifle the system of South accounts for the Bulldogs' woeful 6.21 (57) in the second half, although Subiaco prove just as unsystematic and do not threaten to win. Leading goalkicker Ray Bauskis kicks 3.9 (27).Carew-Reid Andrew South Better than This The West Australian 7 August 1978 81 Round 19 Round 19 Saturday, 12 August Sub 15.15 (105) A SD 18.22 (130) Subiaco Oval 3597 Saturday, 12 August Per 15.11 (101) A EP 16.10 (106) Lathlain Park 13675 Saturday, 12 August SF 16.19 (115) A Cla 20.13 (133) Fremantle Oval 10217 Saturday, 12 August WP 23.14 (152) H EF 14.16 (100) Leederville Oval 10523 *In a preview of the Grand Final, East Perth win with a goal from Alex Hamilton with four seconds remaining, a just result to a game which the Royals controlled aside from the first fifteen and final fifteen minutes.Christian Geoff Last-Gasp Victory Was Just Result The West Australian 14 August 1978 63 Despite an incredible 40 kicks from Peter Featherby, Subiaco fail to match the enthusiasm of a Swan Districts team already showing success in rebuilding.Carew-Reid Andrew Swans Are Too Good for Featherby The West Australian 14 August 1978 62 Round 20 Round 20 Saturday, 19 August SD 15.9 (99) A WP 17.20 (122) Bassendean Oval 7790 Saturday, 19 August EP 18.9 (117) H SF 17.13 (115) Perth Oval 15876 Saturday, 19 August Cla 29.30 (204) H Sub 12.4 (76) Claremont Oval 5237 Saturday, 19 August EF 14.20 (104) A Per 16.9 (105) East Fremantle Oval 7655 *Two thrilling wins – one via a late goal from reigning Simpson Medallist Wim Rosbender – West Perth, South Fremantle, Claremont and East Perth are left in a titanic battle for the last three places in the four.Christian Geoff Four into Three Won't Go The West Australian 21 August 1978 64 Owing to John Colreavy's eclipse of Featherby (banished to a forward pocket) in the centre and a remarkable dominance of possession,Casellas Ken Centre the Key at Claremont The West Australian 21 August 1978 62 Claremont beat South Fremantle's Round 7 record for most scoring shots in an open-age WANFL match to boost their percentage and remain a finals threat. Round 21 Round 21 Saturday, 26 August SF 18.16 (124) A SD 21.17 (143) Fremantle Oval 7892 Saturday, 26 August WP 11.10 (76) A EP 11.19 (85) Leederville Oval 24567 Saturday, 26 August Per 15.17 (107) H Cla 15.6 (96) Lathlain Park 13070 Saturday, 26 August Sub 18.15 (123) H EF 16.15 (111) Subiaco Oval 2990 *In front of the third largest WANFL home-and-away attendance,See https://australianfootball.com/leagues/biggest_crowd/WAFL/129?order_by=round&sort=desc West Australian Football League: Biggest Crowds Australian Football East Perth rise from fifth to second with their win. Two late goals by Perth's Farrant and WileyEast Alan Wiley Puts End to Claremont The West Australian 28 August 1978 56 along with three late goals from South Fremantle,Casellas Ken South Fall Apart at the Seams The West Australian 28 August 1978 57 drop Claremont from second to fifth in a few minutes for a dramatic finalé.Christian Geoff Pity Poor Claremont – One Kick (in two Games) Would Have Sealed It The West Australian 28 August 1978 60 Swan Districts' youthful talent – in a desperate effort to avoid the wooden spoon – overwhelms a South Fremantle team desperately missing Joe McKay. Ladder main WDL 1978 WANFL ladder Ladder true points y 4 2 Per Per 15 6 0 2482 2176 EP EP 13 8 0 2322 2063 P WP WP 13 8 0 2501 2305 SF SF 12 9 0 2666 2323 Cla Cla 12 9 0 2604 2270 EF EF 10 11 0 2500 2396 Sub Sub 5 16 0 1943 2782 SD SD 4 17 0 2121 2824 Premiers #CCFFCC Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete 1978 Ladder http://waflfootyfacts.net/season/games/results.php?Season=1978#Ladder WAFL Footy Facts Finals First semi-final First semi-final Saturday, 2 September WP 12.10 (82) A SF 13.17 (95) Subiaco Oval 26,486 Mal Brown's reorganisation of his team's defence produces a surprising recovery from their last round defeat by the wooden-spooners.Christian Geoff Renovated South Win More than a Match The West Australian 4 September 1978 84 Second semi-final Second semi-final Saturday, 9 September Per 13.8 (86) H EP 8.9 (57) Subiaco Oval 27,261 Christian Geoff Miracle Cure at East Perth The West Australian 18 September 1978 81 A dour win in windy conditions makes Perth firm favourites for a second hat-trick of flags in a decade, despite the loss of key forward Murray Couper after he was suspended for throwing the ball in an umpire's face after believing he was wrongly denied a free kick for holding the ball.Christian Geoff Disgusted Couper Quits Football The West Australian 13 September 1978 66, 68 Preliminary final Preliminary final Saturday, 16 September EP 27.15 (177) H SF 9.11 (65) Subiaco Oval 29,763 *East Perth conclusively thrash Bulldogs by a record preliminary final margin – the second highest in any WANFL final behind the 1959 first semi.https://australianfootball.com/leagues/biggest_wins/WAFL/129/season_from/1858/season_to/2026/league/129/competition/10/competition/10/division/all/ground/all/round_type/finals/limit/500/filter/show West Australian Football League: Biggest Finals Wins Australian Football South Fremantle hit the lead early in the second quarter but afterwards score only 3.9 (27) to 22.10 (142), with Paul Arnold kicking nine goals to equal the record for a WANFL final.Held by Bob Johnson in the 1962 Preliminary Final and Eric Gorman in the 1963 Grand Final, and subsequently broken by Darren Bennett in the 1986 Second Semi and Warren Ralph in the corresponding match of 1987. Grand final 1978 WANFL Grand Final Saturday, 23 September Per 4.0 (24) 5.2 (32) 9.5 (59) 12.7 (79) Bosustow 7, Doyle 2, Dowell, Mitsopoulos, Wiley Bosustow, Wiley, Gibellini, Johnson, Rosbender, Currie A EP 4.5 (29) 6.6 (42) 9.9 (63) 11.15 (81) Arnold 4, Kelly 3, Allen, Duggan, Kickett, McGuire Miller, Kelly, Duke, Otway, McGuire, Kickett Earnshaw (leg) Subiaco Oval 45,126 Christian Geoff East Perth Find the Remedy for Their Ills The West Australian 25 September 1978 83 Ross Capes, Ron Buckey Simpson Medal Ian Miller (EP) In a game of fluctuating weather varying from sunshine to almost monsoon-like rain, East Perth hold on to record only their second win from ten grand finals since 1961https://web.archive.org/web/20110520013205/http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/1978_wanfl_grand_final.htm 20 May 2011 1978 WANFL Grand Final: East Perth vs. Perth – Royals Win in Wet http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/1978_wanfl_grand_final.htm Full Points Footy Notes "note" References 2 External links Official WAFL website Western Australian National Football League (WANFL), 1978 Category:West Australian Football League seasons WANFL