2000 Westar Rules season

December 2017 December 2017 westar_rules 2000 9 EP 15 EP 16 85 Rod Tregenza (EF) Richard Ambrose (Sub) 1999 2001 (WAFL) The 2000 Westar Rules season was the fourth season of "Westar Rules" and the 116th season of the various incarnations of senior football in Perth. It was the last season before the competition's name was changed back to the traditional "WAFL" as it was clear the public had not been attracted by the change.Devaney John Full Points Footy's WA Football Companion 96 9780955689710 Owing to the Sydney Olympics, Westar Rules shortened the 2000 season from twenty to eighteen matches per club, and retained this eighteen-match season in 2001 and 2002 before going back to the twenty-match season used up to 2017. The 2000 season saw East Perth freed from the coaching and ground disputes that had wiped out their 1999 season, aided by a host club arrangement with West Coast and with Leederville Oval as home ground and Tony Micale as coach. The team rose from second last, with only five wins, to top of the table losing only three games. The Royals were to decisively win the 2000, 2001 and 2002 premierships for the first “hat-trick” since Swan Districts between 1982 and 1984, and their only premierships since 1978. Cinderella club Peel Thunder rose off the bottom for the first time, winning twice as many matches as in their first three seasons combined. Perth were affected by the loss of 1999 standout player Gus Seebeck at only twenty-three to become a member of the Australasian PGA after a brief second stint with South Fremantle,Reid Russell Bulldogs Tugging at Leash The Game 11 The West Australian 24 April 2000 and also lost Leon Davis, Richard Kelly, Chance Bateman, Richard Pang and Russel Thomas.Casellas Ken Youngster Impresses as Future AFL Star The Game 11 The West Australian 3 April 2000 The Demons' 2000 season was until the last game an unmitigated disaster that saw a twenty-game losing streak. This constitutes Perth's longest run of losses and the equal seventh longest in WAFL history.http://waflfootyfacts.net/allstreaks.php#2 WAFL Footy Facts Consecutive Games Lost 17 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918012047/http://waflfootyfacts.net/allstreaks.php#2 18 September 2016 Home-and-away season Round 1 Round 1 Saturday, 1 April (2:15 pm) PT 10.10 (70) A Sub 15.27 (117) Rushton Park 1045 Saturday, 1 April (2:15 pm) SF 11.19 (85) A EF 14.12 (96) Fremantle Oval 2908 Saturday, 1 April (2:15 pm) Cla 17.19 (121) H Per 5.8 (38) Claremont Oval 1042 Sunday, 2 April (2:15 pm) EP 13.13 (91) H WP 8.14 (62) Leederville Oval 3685 SD Peel have visions of a huge upset before Subiaco seize complete control in the third quarter where the Thunder total only 39 possessions.Lague Steve Tardy Lions Swamp Peel The Game 11 The West Australian 3 April 2000 Round 2 Round 2 Friday, 7 April (6:45 pm) SF 12.12 (84) H SD 9.17 (71) Fremantle Oval 1314 Friday, 7 April (6:45 pm) WP 15.13 (103) H Cla 7.8 (50) Arena Joondalup 1166 Saturday, 8 April (2:15 pm) Per 10.8 (68) A EF 17.12 (114) Lathlain Park 1300 Saturday, 8 April (2:15 pm) Sub 13.11 (89) A EP 20.12 (132) Subiaco Oval 1964 PT Round 3 Round 3 Saturday, 15 April (2:15 pm) EP 13.15 (93) H PT 9.8 (62) Leederville Oval 1407 Saturday, 15 April (2:15 pm) Cla 4.7 (31) A Sub 11.11 (77) Claremont Oval 1234 Saturday, 15 April (2:15 pm) EF 25.6 (156) H WP 14.13 (97) East Fremantle Oval 1806 Saturday, 15 April (2:15 pm) SD 17.15 (117) H Per 13.13 (91) Bassendean Oval 1523 SF *Subiaco, previously criticised as “soft”, produce a superb display in difficult conditions due to a strong sea breeze.Casellas Ken Subiaco Bares Its Teeth The Game 11 The West Australian 17 April 2000 Injury-plagued Swan Districts ruckman Travis Edmonds leads the Swans to a comfortable win after being behind all day.Reid Russell Edmonds Overcomes Injury Setbacks The Game 11 The West Australian 17 April 2000 Swans kick the last eight after Perth won the first three quarters. Round 4 (Easter weekend) Round 4 Saturday, 22 April (2:15 pm) Sub 14.9 (93) H EF 10.12 (72) Subiaco Oval 1596 Saturday, 22 April (2:15 pm) PT 16.14 (110) H Cla 12.11 (83) Rushton Park 1417 Monday, 24 April (2:15 pm) WP 19.15 (129) H SD 10.13 (73) Arena Joondalup 2304 Monday, 24 April (2:15 pm) Per 7.12 (54) A SF 8.18 (66) Lathlain Park 2002 EP *Peel Thunder record their first ever home-ground win, ending a run of 32 home-ground losses. For the third straight week, Perth fade out in the last quarter, this time after Cleve Humphreys of South Fremantle kicks out on the full from point blank range.Reid Russell Humphreys Makes Up for Costly Error' The West Australian 25 April 2000 51 Round 5 Round 5 Saturday, 29 April (2:15 pm) Cla 7.11 (53) A EP 16.8 (104) Claremont Oval 1293 Saturday, 29 April (2:15 pm) EF 16.15 (111) H PT 13.8 (86) East Fremantle Oval 1555 Saturday, 29 April (2:15 pm) SD 13.10 (88) A Sub 13.11 (89) Bassendean Oval 1897 Saturday, 29 April (2:15 pm) SF 17.13 (115) H WP 10.14 (74) Fremantle Oval 1706 Per A snap from Swan Districts' Joel Cornelius is originally paid as a goal but reversed by the field umpire, giving Subiaco the match.Stocks Gary Condon Returns Dividend The Game 11 The West Australian 1 May 2000 Round 6 Round 6 Saturday, 6 May (2:15 pm) Sub 19.7 (121) H SF 9.12 (66) Subiaco Oval 1385 Saturday, 6 May (2:15 pm) EP 15.8 (98) H EF 9.12 (66) Leederville Oval 2189 Saturday, 6 May (2:15 pm) PT 20.11 (131) A SD 21.14 (140) Rushton Park 1276 Saturday, 6 May (2:15 pm) WP 18.17 (125) H Per 7.7 (49) Arena Joondalup 1461 Cla *Peel Thunder kick their first score of twenty goals, and their score remains easily the Thunder's highest losing score on record (the nearest approach being 121 points against Claremont in the last round of 2006)Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/highest_scores/Peel%2BThunder/186 Peel Thunder: Highest Scores Dean Buszan kicks ten goals, still a Peel club recordhttp://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Peel/Peel_vsgamer.html WAFL Footy Facts Peel Thunder 12 September 2013 31 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131031053301/http://www.waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Peel/Peel_vsgamer.html Round 7 Round 7 Sunday, 14 May (2:15 pm) SF 18.11 (119) A PT 21.12 (138) Fremantle Oval 1129 Sunday, 14 May (2:15 pm) Per 11.9 (75) A Sub 14.8 (92) Lathlain Park 1537 Sunday, 14 May (2:15 pm) SD 9.11 (65) A EP 17.10 (112) Bassendean Oval 2103 Sunday, 14 May (2:15 pm) EF 9.10 (64) A Cla 14.13 (97) East Fremantle Oval 1305 WP *The Thunder break their record for the highest score for the second straight week “Twin Towers” Buszan (who missed all of 1999 through injury)Stocks Gary Peel Loses on Points But Wins Credibility The Game 11; in The West Australian 8 May 2000 and Greg Sanders kick six and seven goals.Reid Russell Thunder Strikes Bulldogs The Game 11 The West Australian 15 May 2000 Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 20 May (2:15 pm) EP 20.19 (139) H SF 8.9 (57) Leederville Oval 1987 Saturday, 20 May (2:15 pm) PT 19.15 (129) H Per 16.15 (111) Rushton Park 1037 Saturday, 20 May (2:15 pm) Cla 14.17 (101) H SD 10.14 (74) Claremont Oval 1108 Sunday, 21 May (2:15 pm) Sub 9.16 (70) A WP 12.10 (82) Subiaco Oval 1652 EF Round 9 Round 9 Saturday, 27 May (2:15 pm) Per 12.13 (85) A EP 19.10 (124) Lathlain Park 2273 Saturday, 27 May (2:15 pm) SD 8.9 (57) A EF 17.14 (116) Bassendean Oval 1830 Saturday, 27 May (2:15 pm) SF 14.6 (90) A Cla 16.12 (108) Fremantle Oval 1339 Saturday, 27 May (2:15 pm) WP 14.16 (100) H PT 10.7 (67) Esperance 1873 Sub On a Weekend promoted by Westar as “Belt Up WA”, Tregenza kicks eleven for the SharksStocks Gary Tregenza Unbuckles the Sharks The Game 11 The West Australian 29 May 2000 Round 10 (Foundation Day) Round 10 Saturday, 3 June (2:15 pm) PT 5.8 (38) A Sub 20.10 (130) Rushton Park 1146 Monday, 5 June (2:15 pm) EF 19.10 (124) H SF 14.8 (92) East Fremantle Oval 7251 Monday, 5 June (2:15 pm) WP 14.8 (92) H EP 9.11 (65) Arena Joondalup 6534 Cla, Per, SD *Despite the loss of Andrew Donnelly, Subiaco crush the previously promising Thunder with state centre half-back Richard Ambrose taking over his centre half-forward role and the Peel midfield thrashed.Lague Steve Lions Show Donnelly Loss Can Be Covered The Game 11 The West Australian 5 June 2000 1999 Simpson Medallist Christian Kelly ends East Perth's unbeaten start to 2000 with a superb display on the ball, backed up by outstanding display from the whole West Perth defence.Lague Steve Kelly Avoids Tag and Propels Falcons Home The Game 11 The West Australian 29 May 2000 Round 11 Round 11 Saturday, 10 June (2:15 pm) SD 13.10 (88) H SF 6.6 (42) Bassendean Oval 1362 Saturday, 10 June (2:15 pm) Cla 18.8 (116) H WP 13.10 (88) Claremont Oval 1091 Saturday, 10 June (2:15 pm) EF 13.15 (93) H Per 9.8 (62) East Fremantle Oval 1336 EP, PT, Sub After revealing they required $200,000 to pay off crippling debts and avoid folding, Swan Districts overcame wet conditions in the first half to kick 8.5 (53) to 3.3 (21) after the long interval, with half-forward flanker Mark Piani kicking four goals.Lague Steve Piani's Goal Lifts Swans The Game 11 The West Australian 12 June 2000 Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 17 June (2:15 pm) Sub 24.16 (160) H Cla 11.6 (72) Subiaco Oval 1481 Saturday, 17 June (2:15 pm) Per 6.11 (47) A SD 13.6 (84) Lathlain Park 1674 Saturday, 17 June (2:15 pm) EP 16.13 (109) H PT 10.8 (68) Leederville Oval 1545 EF, SF, WP *Subiaco's devastating midfield and a fine display by Perth reject Anthony Beattie seemingly seal Claremont's fate for 2000.Lague Steve Teenager Puts Icing on Cake The Game 11 The West Australian 19 June 2000 Peter Kelly kicks nine goals for the Swans in a dour game to keep the Demons winless.Reid Russell Kelly Goes on the Rampage to Leads Swans Home The Game 11 The West Australian 19 June 2000 Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 24 June (2:15 pm) SD 17.8 (110) H WP 9.15 (69) Bassendean Oval 1975 Saturday, 24 June (2:15 pm) EF 9.14 (68) H Sub 9.11 (65) East Fremantle Oval 1394 Saturday, 24 June (2:15 pm) Cla 19.8 (122) H PT 6.9 (45) Claremont Oval 798 Saturday, 24 June (2:15 pm) SF 26.17 (173) H Per 8.8 (56) Fremantle Oval 1262 EP *Sixteen-year-old Trinity College boy Ashley Sampi steals the show during a brilliant return to form by South Fremantle with seventeen kicks and some amazing individual skills.Casellas Ken Fit Tinsley Repays Faith The Game 11 The West Australian 26 June 2000 Peel, with Dean Buszan out for the season due to persistent ankle problems, are restricted to 0.1 (1) in the first half as Anthony Jones shows himself ready for an AFL recall and Claremont keep their finals hopes alive.Reid Russell Jones Shows AFL Stripes with Tigerish Performance The Game 11 The West Australian 26 June 2000 Round 14 Round 14 Friday, 30 June (6:45 pm) Cla 15.11 (101) H EP 9.8 (62) Karratha 5532 Saturday, 1 July (2:15 pm) WP 5.16 (46) A SF 14.8 (92) Arena Joondalup 1168 Saturday, 1 July (2:15 pm) SD 12.6 (78) H Sub 10.15 (75) Kununurra 3214 Saturday, 1 July (2:15 pm) PT 4.5 (29) A EF 7.17 (59) Rushton Park 815 Per *Westar Rules schedule games for the Pilbara town of Karratha and the Kimberley town of Kununurra. Despite good attendances, the experiments were not repeated until 2011 and 2013 respectively. Swan Districts record what would become their last win against the Lions until the Foundation Day Saturday of 2006, setting a record streak of thirteen losses in between.http://www.waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Swans/Swans_streaksvs.html#2 WAFL Footy Facts Swan Districts Most Consecutive Losses v Each Opponent 18 November 2013 20 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131020231410/http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Swans/Swans_streaksvs.html#2 dead Peel Thunder become the first WANFL/WAFL/Westar Rules team to fail to score in the second half since Subiaco against East Fremantle in 1954. The Thunder kick 4.4 in the first nineteen minutes in heavy rain and gale-force winds but only one point midway through the second quarter afterwards.Reid Russell Plucky Willison Picks Up Where He Left Off The Game 11 The West Australian 3 July 2000 Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 8 July (2:15 pm) EF 10.17 (77) A EP 13.12 (90) East Fremantle Oval 2355 Saturday, 8 July (2:15 pm) SD 24.15 (159) H PT 10.15 (75) Bassendean Oval 1728 Saturday, 8 July (2:15 pm) SF 9.17 (71) A Sub 11.9 (75) Fremantle Oval 1458 Saturday, 8 July (2:15 pm) Per 11.8 (74) A WP 12.12 (84) Lathlain Park 2184 Cla Ultra-defensive tactics cost Perth a maiden victory for 2000 after hitting the leadStocks Gary Demons Denied in See-Saw Contest'; The Game 11 The West Australian 11 July 2000 Round 16 Round 16 Saturday, 15 July (2:15 pm) Cla 18.16 (124) H EF 10.11 (71) Claremont Oval 1071 Saturday, 15 July (2:15 pm) EP 21.18 (144) H SD 17.7 (109) Leederville Oval 2606 Saturday, 15 July (2:15 pm) PT 10.9 (69) A SF 22.15 (147) Rockingham 2474 Saturday, 15 July (2:15 pm) Sub 15.10 (100) H Per 6.5 (41) Subiaco Oval 1286 WP In perhaps the highest-standard Westar Rules match for a long time despite rainy conditions,Australian Bureau of Meteorology http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/ncc/cdio/weatherData/av?p_display_type=dataDGraph&p_stn_num=009225&p_nccObsCode=136&p_month=07&p_startYear=2000 Perth Metro (Mount Lawley) July 2000 rainfall Josh Wooden's running play allows East Perth to defeat the finals charge of the financially stricken Swans.Stocks Gary Yoyo Wooden on the Up and Up for Royals The Game 11 The West Australian 17 July 2000 Round 17 Round 17 Saturday, 22 July (2:15 pm) SD 8.6 (54) H Cla 6.16 (52) Bassendean Oval 1601 Saturday, 22 July (2:15 pm) SF 9.6 (60) A EP 16.12 (108) Fremantle Oval 1484 Saturday, 22 July (2:15 pm) Per 8.17 (65) A PT 15.10 (100) Lathlain Park 1263 Saturday, 22 July (2:15 pm) WP 10.11 (71) H Sub 5.11 (41) Arena Joondalup 1291 EF Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 29 July (2:15 pm) EF 13.8 (86) A SD 18.11 (119) East Fremantle Oval 2016 Saturday, 29 July (2:15 pm) Cla 12.19 (91) H SF 10.13 (73) Claremont Oval 1133 Saturday, 29 July (2:15 pm) PT 9.21 (75) A WP 12.12 (84) Rushton Park 1025 Saturday, 29 July (2:15 pm) EP 20.14 (134) H Per 10.6 (66) Leederville Oval 1717 Sub Peel's wasteful forwards and an elementary error during a late-game kick-in where they leave reigning Simpson Medallist Christian Kelly unmarked cost it a fifth winStocks Gary Wayward Thunder Lets Falcons off the Hook The Game 11 The West Australian 31 July 2000 Round 19 Round 19 Saturday, 5 August (2:15 pm) Cla 11.13 (79) H Per 10.8 (68) Toodyay 1086 Saturday, 5 August (2:15 pm) SF 16.11 (107) H EF 8.6 (54) Fremantle Oval 1585 Saturday, 5 August (2:15 pm) WP 3.5 (23) A EP 4.11 (35) Arena Joondalup 1331 Saturday, 5 August (2:15 pm) Sub 12.15 (87) H PT 7.11 (53) Subiaco Oval 953 SD *On a rainswept Arena Joondalup,Australian Bureau of Meteorology http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/ncc/cdio/weatherData/av?p_display_type=dataDGraph&p_stn_num=009225&p_nccObsCode=136&p_month=08&p_startYear=2000 Perth Metro (Mount Lawley) August 2000 rainfall strong rivals West Perth and East Perth play the lowest-scoring WANFL/WAFL/WASFL/Westar game since West Perth 5.4 (34) beat Perth 3.4 (22) in 1964.Australian Football https://australianfootball.com/leagues/lowest_match_aggregates/WAFL/129/season_from/1919/season_to/2026/league/129/competition/10/competition/10/division/all/ground/all/round_type/all/limit/500/filter/show WAFL: Lowest Aggregate Scores The score is West Perth's lowest since kicking 2.9 (21) against East Fremantle in the 1925 Semi-Final.Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/lowest_scores/West%2BPerth%2B/279/129/200 West Perth: Lowest Scores In Toodyay, Perth, despite having 33 more marks and 20 more kicks, still cannot break their duck for the season as Clayton Gardiner's size and power convert chances too well.Casellas Ken Gardiner Digs Deep to Bury Demons The Game 11 The West Australian 8 August 2000 Round 20 Round 20 Saturday, 12 August (2:15 pm) Cla 10.13 (73) H WP 7.10 (52) Claremont Oval 1489 Saturday, 12 August (2:15 pm) EF 18.9 (117) H Per 5.8 (38) East Fremantle Oval 1487 Saturday, 12 August (2:15 pm) EP 10.11 (71) A Sub 10.14 (74) Leederville Oval 3098 Saturday, 12 August (2:15 pm) SD 10.9 (69) A SF 14.11 (95) Bassendean Oval 3539 PT After John Todd tries to play Craig Callaghan, who was controversially ruled ineligible for the Westar finals and is taken off after tossing, the Swans fall under on- and off-field pressure against the seventh-placed Bulldogs.Lague Steve Swans Buckle Under Pressure The Game 11 The West Australian 14 August 2000 Round 21 Round 21 Saturday, 19 August (2:15 pm) WP 11.15 (81) A EF 16.17 (113) Arena Joondalup 1772 Saturday, 19 August (2:15 pm) Sub 13.8 (86) A Cla 13.15 (93) Subiaco Oval 2070 Saturday, 19 August (2:15 pm) PT 13.10 (88) A EP 15.13 (103) Rushton Park 1402 Saturday, 19 August (2:15 pm) Per 18.12 (120) H SD 8.8 (56) Lathlain Park 2076 SF *Perth escape their first-ever winless season with a convincing victory over Swan Districts. Perth were previously winless with a round to play and won in 1923, though they had drawn one game. The Demons are neck-and-neck with Swan Districts before the report and send-off of Swan fullback Steve Kelderman for striking an umpire lets Perth run away and kick 10.7 (67) to 0.2 (2) for the rest of the game.Casellas Ken Coughlan Inspires Demons The Game 11 The West Australian 21 August 2000 East Fremantle give West Perth, who needed to win by eight-and-a-half goals to make the four, not the slightest whiff of a chance with a solid win that made critics rethink their finals chances.Lague Steve Improving Sharks Stake Their Claim The Game 11 The West Australian 21 August 2000 Ladder main WDL 2000 Westar Rules ladder Ladder true points y 4 2 EP Sub Cla EF WP SD SF PT Per 15 3 0 1814 1297 P 12 6 0 1641 1272 12 6 0 1567 1419 11 7 0 1657 1488 9 9 0 1462 1465 9 9 0 1611 1658 8 10 0 1634 1581 4 14 0 1433 1939 1 17 0 1208 1908 EP Sub Cla EF WP SD SF PT Per Premiers #CCFFCC Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete 2000 Ladder http://waflfootyfacts.net/season/games/results.php?Season=2000#Ladder WAFL Footy Facts Finals Semi-finals First semi-final Sunday, 27 August (2:15 pm) Cla 9.11 (65) A EF 12.9 (81) Subiaco Oval 8,642 Claremont's lack of an effective forward (no Tiger kicked more than one goal) costs it a game they were expected to win.Lague Steve Tigers Rue Lack of Goal Kicker The Game 11 The West Australian 28 August 2000 Second semi-final Sunday, 27 August (6:45 pm) EP 12.9 (81) H Sub 9.7 (61) Subiaco Oval 8,642 Since the two finals were played on the same day at the same venue, the attendance figure is the same. Preliminary final Preliminary final Sunday, 3 September (2:15 pm) Sub 10.13 (73) A EF 13.7 (85) Subiaco Oval 4,609 The Sharks are unexpectedly stronger at the finish in a hard and tough game.Stocks Gary Sharks Over Line The Game 10-11 The West Australian 4 September 2000 Grand Final 2000 Westar Rules Grand Final 2000 Westar Rules Grand Final Saturday, 9 September EP 4.1 (25) 9.6 (60) 12.8 (80) 18.11 (119) Ridley 3, Wilson 3, Hutchinson 3, Haynes 2, Chambers 2, Munro 2, Marsh, Holman, Knights Cox, Wheatley, Wooden, Chambers, Barnard, Wilson Kane Marsh (jaw) H EF 1.4 (10) 7.7 (49) 8.13 (61) 11.14 (80) Tregenza 3, Scott Spalding 3, Morgan 2, Willison, Bowden, Roser Morgan, Gaspar, Spalding, Roser, Tregenza, Green Leigh Willison (cheek) Subiaco Oval 30,174 Brett Rosebury, David Corcoran, Dean Margetts Simpson Medal Dean Cox (EP) East Perth overcame the loss of vice-captain Rod Wheatley (hit in the face by a ball soccered by Leigh Willison) to comfortably win their first premiership in 22 years.Stocks Gary Wheatley Stands Tall The Game 11 The West Australian 11 September 2000 References 2 External links Official WAFL website Westar Rules Season 2000 Category:West Australian Football League seasons Westar Rules