1998 Westar Rules season

December 2017 December 2017 westar_rules 1998 9 EF 29 EF 32 94 Todd Ridley (Sub) Adrian Bromage (EF) 1997 1999 The 1998 Westar Rules season was the second season of "Westar Rules" and the 114th season of the various incarnations of senior football in Perth. The season opened on 29 March and concluded on 20 September with the 1998 Westar Rules Grand Final contested between EF and WP. The Sandover Medal was awarded to Adrian Bromage (EF). Todd Ridley (Sub) won the Bernie Naylor Medal for kicking the most goals during the home-and-away rounds. East Fremantle achieved its best record since its perfect season of 1946, winning all except its fourth and fifth games and achieving an unbeaten run of sixteen games rivalled since the perfect season only by Claremont in 1987 who was unbeaten for twenty-one games after having won the Grand Final. Home-and-away season Round 1 Round 1 Saturday, 28 March Cla 9.14 (68) A Sub 19.13 (127) Claremont Oval 1231 Lague Steve Senior Players Set Up Subiaco Ambush The Game 10 The West Australian 30 March 1998 Saturday, 28 March EF 19.9 (123) H SF 9.6 (60) East Fremantle Oval 2439 Saturday, 28 March SD 22.10 (142) H PT 12.8 (80) Bassendean Oval 1445 Saturday, 28 March WP 13.17 (95) H EP 9.7 (61) Arena Joondalup 2498 Stocks Gary Falcons Exude Sheer Class The Game 10 The West Australian 30 March 1997 Per Childhood East Fremantle fan Greg Egan finally joins the Sharks from Perth and becomes part of a dominant big-man division that the Bulldogs never threaten.Reid Russell Egan Right at Home with Sharks The Game 10 The West Australian 30 March 1998 Round 2 Round 2 Saturday, 4 April Per 6.8 (44) A EF 10.19 (79) Lathlain Park 1780 Saturday, 4 April (6:20 pm) PT 8.5 (53) A WP 22.15 (147) Rushton Park 1678 Saturday, 4 April (6:20 pm) SF 8.6 (54) A SD 14.18 (102) Fremantle Oval 2028 Sunday, 5 April Sub 9.7 (61) A EP 18.12 (120) Subiaco Oval 1978 Cla East Fremantle take advantage of Fremantle's discarding of former regular Greg Madigan as he leads the Sharks to victory on an oppressive 35 C F dayLague Steve Fit Madigan Beats Heat and Demons The Game 10 The West Australian 6 April 1998 Round 3 Round 3 Saturday, 11 April EF 25.14 (164) H PT 7.1 (43) East Fremantle Oval 1337 Saturday, 11 April WP 14.11 (95) H Cla 6.6 (42) Arena Joondalup 2342 Monday, 13 April SD 14.12 (96) H EP 10.12 (72) Bassendean Oval 3536 Monday, 13 April Per 12.7 (79) A SF 16.16 (112) Lathlain Park 2148 Sub Round 4 Round 4 Saturday, 18 April PT 11.8 (74) A Per 11.17 (83) Rushton Park 1175 Saturday, 18 April Cla 15.20 (110) H SD 8.11 (59) Claremont Oval 1336 Saturday, 18 April Sub 6.12 (48) A WP 10.15 (75) Subiaco Oval 2138 Saturday, 18 April EP 8.6 (54) A EF 24.7 (151) Perth Oval 1887 SF Wayne Blackwell's innovative use of the interchange bench – whereby he drags key players Toby Jackson and Drew Cornelius only for them to come back to decisive effect – helps Perth win its first game.Reid Russell Demons Duo Life Game to Seal Win The Game 11 The West Australian 20 April 1998 Round 5 Round 5 Saturday, 25 April SD 15.12 (102) A Sub 17.9 (111) Bassendean Oval 1566 Sunday, 26 April Cla 10.14 (74) H EF 7.14 (56) Claremont Oval 1574 Sunday, 26 April SF 22.16 (148) H PT 12.6 (78) Fremantle Oval 1749 Monday, 27 April EP 9.13 (67) H Per 9.9 (63) Perth Oval 2633 WP *After playing a few games in defence, Bulldog Peter Sumich is returned to attack and kick eight in his best performance in Westar Rules.Lague Steve Vintage Sumich Kicks Eight The Game 10 The West Australian 27 April 1998 East Fremantle list centre half-forward Damian Condon for their game with Claremont even though it was widely known he had no hope of playing and was replaced before the matchLague Steve Sharks' Deception Not Playing the Game The West Australian 28 April 1998 62 Round 6 Round 6 Saturday, 2 May EF 9.16 (70) A Sub 17.7 (109) East Fremantle Oval 1708 Saturday, 2 May Per 14.9 (93) A Cla 14.19 (103) Lathlain Park 1589 Saturday, 2 May EP 12.16 (88) H SF 8.9 (57) Perth Oval 1838 Saturday, 2 May WP 22.13 (145) H SD 7.5 (47) Arena Joondalup 2441 PT East Fremantle's tall forward line of Earl Spalding, Damian Condon, Brendon Feddema and Leigh Willison is rendered ineffective by a lack of crumbing players.Lague Steve Fast Start Gives Lions the Spoils The Game 11 The West Australian 4 May 1998 The match remains Subiaco's biggest win with fewer scoring shots.See Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/biggest_wins/Subiaco/238/129/400 Subiaco: Biggest Wins Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 9 May PT 6.15 (51) A EP 18.20 (128) Rushton Park 1345 Saturday, 9 May Cla 11.18 (84) H SF 12.9 (81) Claremont Oval 1203 Saturday, 9 May Sub 18.6 (114) H Per 8.9 (57) Subiaco Oval 1335 Saturday, 9 May EF 13.12 (90) H WP 11.6 (72) East Fremantle Oval 2056 SD Nineteen-year-old Clint Kirey solves the Sharks' problems of a crumbing forward as they down the previously unbeaten Falcons.Acott Kent Kirey Stands Tall as Sharks Succeed The Game 11 The West Australian 11 May 1998 Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 16 May PT 13.6 (84) A Cla 14.20 (104) Rushton Park 1010 Saturday, 16 May Per 13.10 (88) A WP 13.17 (95) Lathlain Park 1867 Saturday, 16 May SF 16.20 (116) H Sub 10.12 (72) Fremantle Oval 1876 Saturday, 16 May SD 9.12 (66) A EF 19.14 (128) Bassendean Oval 1882 EP With former star Earl Spalding back in his home state and kicking seven goals, East Fremantle send Swans to a fourth straight defeat after starting in promising fashion.Acott Kent Sharks Salute the Duke The Game 11 The West Australian 18 May 1998 Round 9 Round 9 Saturday, 23 May Sub 16.17 (113) H PT 10.7 (67) Subiaco Oval 1142 Saturday, 23 May Per 14.9 (93) H SD 9.11 (65) Lathlain Park 1752 Saturday, 23 May EP 11.13 (79) H Cla 11.8 (74) Perth Oval 1935 Saturday, 23 May WP 13.13 (91) H SF 8.5 (53) Arena Joondalup 2304 EF Round 10 Round 10 Saturday, 30 May PT 12.6 (78) A SD 21.9 (135) Rushton Park 1332 Saturday, 30 May Cla 9.9 (63) A Sub 13.16 (94) Claremont Oval 1622 Monday, 1 June EP 16.8 (104) H WP 8.10 (58) Perth Oval 4853 Monday, 1 June SF 14.7 (91) A EF 22.9 (141) Fremantle Oval 7806 Per *East Perth honour the late Jeremy Silcock, who died on a 1995 end-of-season trip, with a superb win over their traditional rivals. The Royals win with an eight-goal second quarter to one point by the Falcons.Lague Steve Royals Honour Silcock with Victory The West Australian 2 June 1998 66 East Fremantle take top spot (which they will retain without losing for the rest of the year) with a fine win in a fluctuating derby.Reid Russell Sharks Ride High after Win The West Australian 2 June 1998 66 Round 11 Round 11 Saturday, 6 June EF 16.16 (112) H Per 5.8 (38) East Fremantle Oval 1758 Saturday, 6 June EP 11.16 (82) H Sub 10.10 (70) Perth Oval 2257 Saturday, 6 June SD 13.11 (89) A SF 18.15 (123) Bassendean Oval 1615 Saturday, 6 June WP 28.22 (190) H PT 6.10 (46) Arena Joondalup 1572 Cla *Future Eagles star David Wirrpanda lives up to expectations three years after being recruited from Healesville with a brilliant display for East Perth.Stocks Gary Wirrpunda the Wunderkind The Game 11 The West Australian 8 June 1998 After the resignation of foundation coach Geoff Miles,New Setback for Peel as Miles Quits The West Australian 3 June 1998 152 Peel go from bad (if improving) to worse with their thrashing at Joondalup.Lague Steve Thunder Woes Continue The Game 11 The West Australian 8 June 1998 Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 13 June Sub 21.10 (136) H PT 12.9 (81) Subiaco Oval 1055 Saturday, 13 June Per 8.18 (66) A EP 13.5 (83) Lathlain Park 2012 Saturday, 13 June SF 15.12 (102) A Cla 16.14 (110) Fremantle Oval 1386 EF, WP, SD *Claremont consolidate their finals chances but lose skipper Jeremy Guard for the rest of the season.Reid Russell Guard Blow Takes Shine off Tigers' Win The Game 11 The West Australian 15 June 1998 East Perth maintain their winning streak despite Perth dominating the game, due to the Demons' inaccuracy in front of goalLague Steve Worthington Happy Just to Collect Points The Game 11 The West Australian 15 June 1998 Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 20 June PT 10.10 (70) A EF 17.19 (121) Rushton Park 1175 Saturday, 20 June Cla 7.4 (46) A WP 13.13 (91) Claremont Oval 1737 Saturday, 20 June EP 12.12 (84) H SD 6.14 (50) Perth Oval 2856 Saturday, 20 June SF 15.13 (103) H Per 8.16 (64) Fremantle Oval 1363 Sub Round 14 Round 14 Saturday, 27 June Per 13.17 (95) H PT 9.7 (61) Lathlain Park 1116 Saturday, 27 June EF 13.10 (88) H EP 7.15 (57) East Fremantle Oval 2126 Saturday, 27 June SD 7.5 (47) A Cla 9.10 (64) Bassendean Oval 1322 Saturday, 27 June WP 8.13 (61) H Sub 9.5 (59) Arena Joondalup 1666 SF *The game at Arena Joondalup was the last senior Westar/WAFL game where a team scoring fewer goals won until Easter Monday of 2004 when SF beat SD thus. East Fremantle end East Perth's eight-match winning streak with Victorian Martin Mellody dominant. The Royals are handicapped by driving rain during the second quarter when they have a gale force wind.Reid Russell Mellody On-Target for State Selection The Game 11 The West Australian 29 June 1998 Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 4 July PT 6.11 (47) A SF 6.24 (60) Rushton Park 822 Saturday, 4 July Sub 9.11 (65) H SD 9.9 (63) Subiaco Oval 1081 Saturday, 4 July EF 10.6 (66) H Cla 8.12 (60) East Fremantle Oval 1084 Saturday, 4 July Per 7.11 (53) A EP 14.12 (96) Lathlain Park 1487 WP *South Fremantle kick an extraordinary 4.24 (48) after quarter-time in violent winds and rain. With Scott Simister kicking four goals in the third quarter, Peel are poised for a monumental upset but the Bulldogs kick 2.10 (22) to 0.2 (2) in the last and keep their finals hopes alive.Stocks Gary Bulldogs Win the War of Attrition The Game 11 The West Australian 6 July 1998 East Fremantle kick nine straight goals with a violent southwesterly wind in the first quarter to set up a winning break in heavy rain. During the second half as the wind changes direction, only two goals are kicked as both teams flood their backline when against the hurricane.Lague Steve Sharks Hold Off Tigers The Game 11 The West Australian 6 July 1998 Round 16 Round 16 Sunday, 12 July Cla 19.12 (126) H Per 8.16 (64) Claremont Oval 1242 Sunday, 12 July Sub 6.6 (42) A EF 21.17 (143) Subiaco Oval 1682 Sunday, 12 July SF 10.19 (79) H EP 8.13 (61) Fremantle Oval 2178 Sunday, 12 July SD 18.9 (117) H WP 16.14 (110) Bassendean Oval 2021 PT *Despite losing seven players to a State game in Adelaide, East Fremantle thrash Subiaco to jeopardise the Lions' place in the top four.Lague Steve Sharks' Lesser Lights Shine The Game 7 The West Australian 13 July 1998 South Fremantle kick twelve straight behinds between late in the first quarter and early in the third, but come back to defeat the Royals.Marsh David Rennick Marshall's Bulldogs Charge The Game 7 The West Australian 13 July 1998 The win puts the Bulldogs within a game of fourth spot. Round 17 Round 17 Saturday, 18 July Per 14.14 (98) H Sub 12.15 (87) Jubilee Park, Northam 1564 Saturday, 18 July EP 10.6 (66) A PT 11.13 (79) Perth Oval 1185 Saturday, 18 July SF 14.17 (101) A Cla 16.9 (105) Fremantle Oval 1199 Saturday, 18 July WP 9.12 (66) A EF 16.11 (107) Arena Joondalup 1773 SD *Two enormous upsets unsettle the battle for fourth position and see Claremont, second last in 1997, climb therein.Acott Kent Perth Tops Off a Great Week for Avon Valley The Game 11 The West Australian 20 July 1998 Scott Simister kicks six for the Thunder as they win their second Westar Rules match.Stocks Gary Royals Humbled in Silence The Game 11 The West Australian 20 July 1998 Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 25 July Cla 10.12 (72) H PT 5.5 (35) Claremont Oval 944 Saturday, 25 July Sub 5.12 (42) A SF 12.15 (87) Subiaco Oval 996 Saturday, 25 July EF 14.14 (98) H SD 5.9 (39) East Fremantle Oval 1453 Saturday, 25 July WP 6.9 (45) H Per 3.3 (21) Arena Joondalup 1137 EP *Perth do not score between the twelve-minute mark of the opening quarter and the nine-minute mark of the last,Reid Russell Albairo Pays Price for Courage The Game 11 The West Australian 27 July 1998 becoming the first senior WANFL/WAFL/WASFL/Westar team to fail to score in the second and third quarters since East Fremantle at Lathlain Park in 1967. South Fremantle, one point ahead at half-time, overcome the treacherous conditions with long kicking and the move of Marty Atkins to the ruck and Stephen Pears to a forward pocket, kicking 8.11 (59) to 2.3 (15) by the Lions.Lague Steve Atkins Breaks Deadlock The Game 11 The West Australian 27 July 1998 Round 19 Round 19 Saturday, 1 August PT 8.19 (67) A Sub 16.13 (109) Rushton Park 1115 Saturday, 1 August Cla 12.7 (79) A EP 12.10 (82) Claremont Oval 1557 Saturday, 1 August SF 8.7 (55) A WP 17.18 (120) Fremantle Oval 1498 Saturday, 1 August SD 17.6 (108) H Per 10.20 (80) Bassendean Oval 1333 EF West Perth eliminate the reigning premiers' finals chances with a superb win in wet and windy conditions due to Troy Wilson's four goals and fine marking.Lague Steve Wilson Muscle Finds Work The Game 11 The West Australian 3 August 1998 Round 20 Round 20 Saturday, 8 August PT 11.7 (73) A WP 21.17 (143) Rushton Park 1418 Saturday, 8 August Per 11.5 (71) A EF 20.8 (128) Lathlain Park 2186 Saturday, 8 August EP 11.10 (76) A Sub 16.7 (103) Perth Oval 2688 Saturday, 8 August SD 15.9 (99) H SF 14.12 (96) Bassendean Oval 2236 Cla Round 21 Round 21 Saturday, 15 August Sub 27.13 (175) H SD 8.11 (59) Subiaco Oval 1389 Saturday, 15 August EF 16.18 (114) H Cla 6.8 (44) East Fremantle Oval 2392 Saturday, 15 August WP 32.11 (203) H Per 6.6 (42) Arena Joondalup 1896 EP, PT, SF *West Perth record their biggest ever win over Perth.http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Perth/Perth_vsgamer.html#9 WAFL Footy Facts Perth 25 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130928055204/http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Perth/Perth_vsgamer.html#9 28 September 2013 Subiaco record their biggest ever win over Swan Districts,http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Subiaco/Subiaco_vsgamer.html#8 WAFL Footy Facts Subiaco v Each Opponent 25 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131219105040/http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Subiaco/Subiaco_vsgamer.html#8 19 December 2013 with Kenwick recruit Daniel Hardington destroying Swans' highly touted Garth Taylor.Reid Russell Hardington on Track for Finals Action The Game 11 The West Australian 17 August 1998 Leading goalkicker Todd Ridley kicks nine. Round 22 Round 22 Saturday, 22 August Sub 10.10 (70) A Cla 16.13 (109) Subiaco Oval 1487 Saturday, 22 August EF 17.17 (119) H SF 12.9 (81) East Fremantle Oval 3534 Saturday, 22 August SD 17.16 (118) H PT 10.5 (65) Bassendean Oval 1354 Saturday, 22 August WP 18.11 (119) H EP 5.8 (38) Arena Joondalup 3065 Per Round 23 Round 23 Friday, 28 August (7:30 pm) SF 17.19 (121) H Per 8.17 (65) Fremantle Oval 1135 Saturday, 29 August PT 7.6 (48) A EF 15.12 (102) Rushton Park 1065 Saturday, 29 August Cla 10.10 (70) A WP 13.10 (88) Claremont Oval 1355 Saturday, 29 August EP 3.11 (29) A SD 6.8 (44) Perth Oval 2083 Sub *Swan Districts kicked their lowest-ever winning score, beating a 1952 record by three points.WAFL Footy Facts http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Swans/Swans_gamer.html Swan Districts Game Records 16 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130928055207/http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Swans/Swans_gamer.html 28 September 2013 East Fremantle kicks seven goals in eleven minutes during the second quarter to win its fourteenth straight game against the Thunder.Acott Kent Glimmer of Hope as Peel Plans for Future The Game 11 The West Australian 31 August 1998 Only one goal, by the Thunder in the last quarter, is kicked against a strong and wet northwesterly wind. West Perth's three late goals forces Claremont into a last-minute exit from the final four. Ladder main WDL 1998 Westar Rules ladder Ladder true points y 4 2 EF WP Sub EP Cla SF SD Per PT 18 2 0 2200 1229 P 16 4 0 2109 1260 11 9 0 1807 1664 11 9 0 1527 1536 11 9 0 1607 1628 9 11 0 1780 1779 9 11 0 1647 1860 4 16 0 1357 1982 1 19 0 1280 2376 EF WP Sub EP Cla SF SD Per PT Premiers #CCFFCC Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete 1998 Ladder http://waflfootyfacts.net/season/games/results.php?Season=1998#Ladder WAFL Footy Facts Finals series Semi-finals First semi-final Saturday, 5 September Sub 13.13 (91) H EP 9.15 (69) Subiaco Oval 7,387 Second semi-final Saturday, 5 September EF 13.10 (88) H WP 3.17 (35) Subiaco Oval - *Since the two semi-finals were played at the same venue on the same day, the attendance figure is the same for both. East Fremantle's brigade of tall forwards and their superb defence, with Greg Madigan keeping Troy Wilson scoreless, demolished the Falcons on a perfectly fine day.Lague Steve Feeding Frenzy Puts Sharks into Decider The Game 11 The West Australian 7 September 1998 Preliminary final Preliminary final Sunday, 13 September WP 13.8 (86) H Sub 12.11 (83) Subiaco Oval 5,648 A brilliant solo goal after a zigzagging run from Neil Mildenhall and a perfectly executed shepherd allow West Perth, behind from early in the second quarter and twenty-eight points down halfway through the third, to obtain a rematch with East Fremantle.Lague Steve Falcons Swoop at the Death The Game 11 The West Australian 14 September 1998 Grand Final 1998 Westar Rules Grand Final Grand Final Sunday, 20 September EF 20.10 (130) H WP 13.9 (87) Subiaco Oval 23,258 References 2 External links https://www.wafl.com.au/fixtures-and-results/1998/undefined 1998 Westar Rules results Official WAFL website Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/WAFL/1998 Westar Rules Season 1998 22 February 2019 7 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307091825/http://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/WAFL/1998 bot: unknown Category:West Australian Football League seasons Westar Rules