1972 WANFL season

Australian rules football season December 2017 December 2017 wanfl 1972 8 EP 13 Cla 4 88 Austin Robertson, Jr. (Sub) Ian Miller (Per) 1971 1973 The 1972 WANFL season was the 88th season of the various incarnations of the Western Australian National Football League. It saw East Perth, after five Grand Final losses in six seasons and a frustrating seven since their last premiership in 1959, break the drought against a Claremont team that had achieved its first minor premiership since Johnny Leonard's days, despite kicking into the wind after winning the toss.East Alan The Royals: 100 Years of Football Tradition - A History of the East Perth Football Club 9781886101111 108-109 The two clubs established their supremacy from early in the season, and the battle for the last place in the four was won by reigning premiers West Perth despite losing eight of their last ten matches. 1971 preliminary finalists East Fremantle, equal favourites for the premiership with Claremont in the pre-seasonCasellas Ken E. Fremantle Wilt Under Late Rally The West Australian 1 May 1972 47 were affected by form lapses and controversial behaviour by coach Alan Joyce, who in June refused to allow Old Easts players selected in the state team to train there rather than at East Fremantle Oval.Christian Geoff Joyce Gets Vote of Confidence The West Australian 5 June 1972 35 A game behind the Cardinals after eleven matches, the blue and whites could themselves win only thrice,Lee Jack Celebrating 100 Years of Tradition: East Fremantle Football Club 1898-1997 344-346 0646358812 whilst South Fremantle in a rebuilding phase under Mal Atwell and without key players Hassa Mann, Graham Scott and Len ClarkCasellas Ken West Perth Should Beat South Today The West Australian 3 April 1972 31 lost nine on end but did uncover players like Bruce Monteath who would help them become a WA(N)FL power between 1975 and 1983. An unfancied but revitalised Perth under captain-coach Barry Cable were the Tigers' and Royals' nearest rival but could not win any of seven matches against them, whilst Subiaco, fancied before the season and showing an innovative "Think Subi" campaignCasellas Ken Subiaco Look to Robertson The West Australian 10 April 1972 51 but affected by off-field disputes involving the sacking of returning veteran Cam Blakemore,Christian Geoff Blakemore Sacked – To Put It Plainly The West Australian 6 June 1972 36Spillman Ken Diehards: The Story of the Subiaco Football Club 1946-2000 148-150 0957818505 were last or second-last for eight rounds before a five-game winning streak had them theoretically in contention for the four with two rounds to play. Home-and-away season Round 1 (Easter weekend) Round 1 Saturday, 1 April EP 23.26 (164) H SD 11.13 (79) Perth Oval 10431 Saturday, 1 April Per 11.14 (80) A Cla 17.16 (118) Lathlain Park 11160 Monday, 3 April SF 10.12 (72) A WP 11.11 (77) Fremantle Oval 11580 Monday, 3 April Sub 9.20 (74) A EF 17.9 (111) Subiaco Oval 10898 *The benefit of a tough game against Verdun Howell's former club is seen in a win that already has Claremont viewed the "team to beat" for the 1972 premiership – Perth, in contrast, had only played intra-club practice matches and appeared soft.Christian Geoff Claremont's Tough Build-Up Brings Good Start The West Australian 3 April 1972 31 Subiaco's lack of class at centre half-forward and centre half-back leaves its attack inefficient, and allows big 1971 improver East Fremantle a comfortable victory – Old Easts were 61 points ahead at three-quarter time with only one more scoring shot.Christian Geoff Now, "Think Again, Subi" The West Australian 4 April 1972 56, 55 West Perth gain a lucky last-minute victory over an opponent not expected to trouble them as Colin Beard's kick-in during the last seconds is taken away and kicked to unmarked Essendon recruit Ian Anderson who goals.Brakey Dale West Perth Triumph after the Siren The West Australian 4 April 1972 56, 55 Round 2 Round 2 Saturday, 8 April WP 16.11 (107) H Sub 14.13 (97) Leederville Oval 10231 Saturday, 8 April SD 6.18 (54) A Per 21.14 (140) Bassendean Oval 7341 Brakey Dale Cable, Cousins Lead Perth to Big Win The West Australian 10 April 1972 51 Saturday, 8 April Cla 12.22 (94) H EP 8.10 (58) Claremont Oval 14466 Saturday, 8 April EF 6.21 (57) A SF 10.10 (70) East Fremantle Oval 13780 *South Fremantle produce the first real upset of 1972 against an inaccurate Old Easts who consistently fumble the ball in attack.de Mori Gino Souths Show Courage The West Australian 10 April 1972 51 With an unfit Austin Robertson out of the game, West Perth, with an overweight Phil Smith kicking only two, are still able to hold off the Lions, who enter a crisis after the game. Round 3 Round 3 Saturday, 15 April Sub 15.11 (101) H SF 11.14 (80) Subiaco Oval 9456 Saturday, 15 April Per 11.19 (85) A EP 17.13 (115) Lathlain Park 10365 Brakey Dale Duda and Malarkey Impress The West Australian 17 April 1972 Saturday, 15 April Cla 20.13 (133) H SD 14.14 (98) Claremont Oval 7141 Saturday, 15 April WP 12.9 (81) A EF 13.21 (99) Leederville Oval 11522 *Champion fast bowler Dennis Lillee, himself an East Perth supporter, made the toss at Lathlain after being invited by the Demons. Old Easts' finesse and fitness ensure they inflict the reigning premiers' first defeat (after two unimpressive victories) as the blue and whites' immaculate short game proves decisive.Christian Geoff East Fremantle Run over West Perth The West Australian 17 April 1972 59 Round 4 Round 4 Saturday, 22 April SD 12.11 (83) A WP 22.12 (144) Bassendean Oval 7492 Saturday, 22 April SF 13.19 (97) A Per 17.20 (122) Fremantle Oval 9157 Saturday, 22 April EP 19.15 (129) H Sub 15.9 (99) Perth Oval 10432 Saturday, 22 April EF 11.10 (76) A Cla 14.11 (95) East Fremantle Oval 13223 *A devastating second quarter burst ensures Claremont eliminate the challenge of Old Easts to confirm their early flag favoritism and stay undefeated.Christian Geoff Claremont's Big Guns Blast East Fremantle The West Australian 24 April 1972 43 Tactical blunders by new Swan Districts coach Jack Ensor ensure the winless Swans fade badly after being only ten points down at half-time. Ensor foolishly places his resting ruckman on the boundary and uses top half-forward Mark Foxon as a spare man in defence.de Mori Gino West Perth Show Class The West Australian 24 April 1972 48 Round 5 Round 5 Saturday, 29 April Sub 17.11 (113) A SD 19.18 (132) Subiaco Oval 5522 Saturday, 29 April WP 11.13 (79) A EP 15.13 (103) Leederville Oval 15185 Saturday, 29 April Cla 14.16 (100) H SF 13.14 (92) Claremont Oval 10031 Saturday, 29 April EF 13.16 (94) H Per 13.12 (90) East Fremantle Oval 9080 *An unorthodox shift of wingmen and half-backs gives Claremont a comeback victory after South Fremantle surprised them to be three goals up through almost all of the first half.Brakey Dale Marshall Lifts Claremont The West Australian 1 May 1972 47 East Fremantle wilt completely after being forty-two points up at half-time and become lucky to hold on as Perth's tall men expose their lack of a specialist knock ruckman. Round 6 Round 6 Saturday, 6 May SF 11.13 (79) A EP 15.20 (110) Fremantle Oval 11084 Saturday, 6 May Per 9.11 (65) A Sub 11.12 (78) Lathlain Park 7417 Saturday, 6 May WP 14.14 (98) H Cla 10.18 (78) Leederville Oval 14491 Brakey Dale West Perth‘s Key Players Take Charge The West Australian 8 May 1972 51 Saturday, 6 May SD 14.15 (99) A EF 20.17 (137) Bassendean Oval 6967 *Mal Brown's ability to ward off a painful injury proves decisive as South Fremantle again fade – this time after an impressive third-quarter revival.Casellas Ken Brown Ignores Pain, Shows the Way The West Australian 8 May 1972 51 A calf injury to Barry Cable, who had been in scintillating form, seemed to cause a reaction among the Perth players and Subiaco ran over them as Fitzpatrick completely dominated around the ground and in the ruck.de Mori Gino Do Perth Rely too Much on Cable? The West Australian 8 May 1972 51 Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 13 May SF 10.14 (74) H SD 8.11 (59) Fremantle Oval 5083 Saturday, 13 May Per 10.19 (79) H WP 6.7 (43) Lathlain Park 6682 Saturday, 13 May Sub 14.19 (103) A Cla 16.24 (120) Subiaco Oval 7507 Casellas Ken Claremont Lack a Spearhead The West Australian 15 May 1972 23 Saturday, 13 May EP 14.9 (93) A EF 16.19 (115) Perth Oval 8254 Christian Geoff Impressive win by East Fremantle The West Australian 15 May 1972 23 Perth overcome a wayward start (nine unbroken behinds in the first quarter) in slippery conditionsAustralian 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=1972 Perth Regional Office (009034) May 1972 rainfall to show they are back as a force after a poor 1971. Rookie Geoff Watt silences Mel Whinnen and the Cardinals fail completely in attack.de Mori Gino Perth Gain Fresh Hope The West Australian 15 May 1972 23 Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 20 May WP 31.19 (205) H SF 11.10 (76) Leederville Oval 10210 Christian Geoff West Perth Tally Equals Club Record The West Australian 22 May 1972 23 Saturday, 20 May SD 14.13 (97) H EP 13.5 (83) Bassendean Oval 7352 Saturday, 20 May Cla 17.13 (115) H Per 9.21 (75) Claremont Oval 11191 Saturday, 20 May EF 15.14 (104) A Sub 19.14 (128) East Fremantle Oval 8251 Brakey Dale Change in Policy Pays Off The West Australian 22 May 1972 23 *West Perth equal their highest score of 30.25 (205) against Swan Districts from 1952,Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/highest_scores/West%2BPerth%2B/279/129 West Perth: Highest Scores and beat by 62 points. their previous record in open-age competition against that team of 20.23 (143). It was the highest by any WANFL team since East Perth kicked one goal more against Claremont in 1958.http://waflfootyfacts.net/AllRecords.html WAFL Footy Facts Overall Records 27 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202222639/http://waflfootyfacts.net/AllRecords.html 2 December 2013 dead dmy-all The Cardinals' 19.14 (128) remains their highest-ever second-half score,http://waflfootyfacts.net/QtrHalfRecords.html WAFL Footy Facts Most Points in Second Half 27 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131104071109/http://waflfootyfacts.net/QtrHalfRecords.html 4 November 2013 as South Fremantle, with only sixteen fit players, completely crumbled in defence. Phil Smith shows he is back in form with eight goals. A change in leaping style by ruckman Bob Beecroft allows Swan Districts to cause a major upset as rovers Derek King and veteran Bill Walker become impossible to stop.Casellas Ken Swans Rock East Perth The West Australian 22 May 1972 23 Subiaco's goal of reducing reliance upon Austin Robertson pays off as the club kick twelve goals in the first three quarters without "Ocker" scoring one – though he scores five in the final stanza and had missed several earlier – to gain an unexpected win. Round 9 Round 9 Saturday, 27 May Sub 6.12 (48) A WP 11.16 (82) Subiaco Oval 11143 Christian Geoff West Perth Expose Flaws in Subiaco Attitude The West Australian 29 May 1972 47 Saturday, 27 May Per 19.14 (128) H SD 8.8 (56) Lathlain Park 8582 Saturday, 27 May EP 23.18 (156) H Cla 8.9 (57) Perth Oval 14739 Saturday, 27 May SF 24.7 (151) H EF 14.10 (94) Fremantle Oval 9379 *East Perth make league leaders Claremont look "stricken by sleeping sickness" as returning ruckman Bradley Smith hands a hiding to young Tiger Graham Moss and the Royals have over 100 more possessions.Casellas Ken East Perth Prove Their Versatility The West Australian 29 May 1972 47 Barry Cable's courage in playing with a badly injured left ankle allows Perth's rovers to decimate Swan Districts in a tricky wind, by which many of the young Swans were baffled.Brakey Dale Cable Shows Courage The West Australian 29 May 1972 47 In an ill-tempered match South Fremantle show the imperative of attitude and determination, as they rebound from the West Perth debacle with a brilliant 14.3 (87) to 5.4 (34) first half helped by several freakish goals that luckily went through.Lee Jack South Make Amends The West Australian 29 May 1972 47 Round 10 (Foundation Day) Round 10 Saturday, 3 June SD 14.8 (92) A Cla 16.17 (113) Bassendean Oval 7984 Saturday, 3 June EF 11.11 (77) H WP 10.9 (69) East Fremantle Oval 11312 Monday, 5 June SF 20.10 (130) H Sub 16.18 (114) Fremantle Oval 11761 Brakey Dale South Retain Hope; Carson Lifts Attack The West Australian 6 June 1972 43 Monday, 5 June EP 17.15 (117) H Per 15.13 (103) Perth Oval 14666 Round 11 Round 11 Saturday, 10 June WP 18.9 (117) H SD 16.7 (103) Leederville Oval 8320 de Mori Gino West Perth Patchy The West Australian 12 June 1972 39 Saturday, 10 June Per 19.8 (122) H SF 11.17 (83) Lathlain Park 10854 Saturday, 10 June Sub 14.12 (96) A EP 25.13 (163) Subiaco Oval 8288 Saturday, 10 June Cla 24.23 (167) H EF 12.18 (90) Claremont Oval 10717 Casellas Ken Claremont Ruckmen Take Charge The West Australian 12 June 1972 39 *East Perth, with rookie Archie Duda kicking ten goals in place of state spearhead Phil Tierney, exploit the loose play of Subiaco for a crushing win.Brakey Dale East Perth Give Superb Display The West Australian 12 June 1972 39 Claremont's onslaught of 11.5 (71) was the best first-quarter score in the WANFL since 1958 and at the time the second-best on record.http://waflfootyfacts.net/QtrHalfRecords.html WAFL Footy Facts Most Points in First Quarter 27 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131104071109/http://waflfootyfacts.net/QtrHalfRecords.html#2 4 November 2013 The 1972 Perth Carnival meant no WANFL matches were scheduled for the following two weekends. Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 1 July SD 14.14 (98) H Sub 12.17 (89) Bassendean Oval 3224 Brakey Dale Swans Show Fight The West Australian 3 July 1972 43 Saturday, 1 July EP 15.15 (105) H WP 4.9 (33) Perth Oval 8206 Saturday, 1 July SF 11.18 (84) A Cla 16.14 (110) Fremantle Oval 6163 Saturday, 1 July Per 13.14 (92) H EF 11.10 (76) Lathlain Park 5559 *West Perth kick their lowest score against the Royals since the 1923 semi-final when they scored only 4.7 (31).Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/lowest_scores/West%2BPerth%2B/279/129/200 West Perth: Lowest Scores East Perth's incomparably greater team spirit compensated so well for deficiencies in their following division that West Perth kicked only 1.4 (10) after half-time whilst Tierney and Duda were able to combine well together in the 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=07&p_startYear=1972 Perth Regional Office (009034) July 1972 rainfall Perth take Old Easts' place in the four via a display of spirit and skill compared by critics with their last quarter in the 1966 Grand Final. East Fremantle had taken the lead with the wind early in the last quarter before a melée seemed to put the blue and whites off their game.Christian Geoff East Fremantle Crumple – Perth in Four The West Australian 3 July 1972 43 Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 8 July EP 19.16 (130) H SF 10.9 (69) Perth Oval 5860 Saturday, 8 July Sub 11.14 (80) A Per 18.17 (125) Subiaco Oval 4720 Saturday, 8 July Cla 15.16 (106) H WP 8.8 (56) Claremont Oval 7811 Saturday, 8 July EF 9.10 (64) A SD 10.10 (70) East Fremantle Oval 4785 *An unusual policy of playing seven "followers"This policy was made illegal in 1973 when a "centre diamond" (later the current centre square) was introduced, within with no team could place more than four players during a centre bounce. allows Claremont to completely control the rucks on a violently windy afternoon. Graham Moss, Peter Hines and John Evans shared ten goals resting in attack. In blustery conditions, Swan Districts move away from a third straight wooden spoon by exposing East Fremantle's lack of spirit during a scrambly match where marks were rarities and 62 free kicks awarded.Casellas Ken Swans Work Hard for Win The West Australian 10 July 1972 39 Veteran Frank Pyke shows that five seasons away from the WANFL has not affected his skill as he combines with Cable to leave Subiaco a clear last.de Mori Gino Pyke's Form No Flash in the Pan The West Australian 10 July 1972 39 Round 14 Round 14 Saturday, 15 July SD 21.19 (145) H SF 12.16 (88) Bassendean Oval 6861 de Mori Gino Swans' Rise Continues The West Australian 17 July 1972 43 Saturday, 15 July WP 12.12 (84) A Per 16.11 (107) Leederville Oval 10318 Christian Geoff Enforced Switches Help to Lift Perth The West Australian 17 July 1972 43 Saturday, 15 July Cla 17.8 (110) H Sub 10.12 (72) Claremont Oval 7067 Saturday, 15 July EF 12.14 (86) A EP 17.18 (120) East Fremantle Oval 8420 Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 22 July SF 7.10 (52) A WP 12.6 (78) Fremantle Oval 4920 Saturday, 22 July EP 15.8 (98) H SD 11.8 (74) Perth Oval 9564 Saturday, 22 July Per 16.20 (116) A Cla 18.14 (122) Lathlain Park 11411 Saturday, 22 July Sub 17.15 (117) H EF 16.12 (108) Subiaco Oval 4349 *A depleted Claremont with only eighteen fit players holds out Perth into the wind in torrential last-quarter rain. 198 cm ftin flip tall Keith Whyatt boots five from centre half forward. Perth played magnificently, but were handicapped by the conditions, though Ian Miller failed to get the distance with a kick on the siren that could have drawn the game.Christian Geoff Claremont's Reserves Rise to Task The West Australian 24 July 1972 39 Astute positional changes by captain-coach Peter Steward after half-time allow West Perth to hold South Fremantle to 0.1 (1) kicking with a strong wind during a crucial third quarter, whilst the Cardinals kicked 4.4 (28) themselves after being 17 points down at the long interval. The heavy rain halts perennial wooden spooners Swan Districts' charge to threaten fourth: Swans fail to goal during eight minutes of attack in the final-quarter gloom, when goals could have seen them overwhelm East Perth. Mal Brown takes an amazing seventeen marks in totally unsuitable conditions.Casellas Ken Swans Waste Chances in Final Term The West Australian 24 July 1972 39 Round 16 Round 16 Saturday, 29 July WP 13.12 (90) A Sub 15.8 (98) Leederville Oval 6789 de Mori Gino West Perth Need to Buck Up The West Australian 31 July 1972 43 Saturday, 29 July SD 12.17 (89) A Per 16.15 (111) Bassendean Oval 8187 Saturday, 29 July Cla 17.17 (119) H EP 10.13 (73) Claremont Oval 15576 Saturday, 29 July EF 22.17 (149) H SF 14.19 (103) East Fremantle Oval 6823 *Claremont settle a score from their ninth-round thrashing with a superb win where Bruce Duperouzel and Bob Greenwood show East Perth's lack of class rovers – even when the two are injured the Royals cannot take advantage.Christian Geoff Claremont Settle Another Score – at a Price The West Australian 31 July 1972 43 East Fremantle, in an angry mood after criticism of their earlier play, score 14.5 (89) to 2.8 (20) in 45 minutes to stand a game and 9.47 percent from fourth place after their recent losses seemed to have settled the finalists.Casellas Ken East Fremantle Are Angry Now The West Australian 31 July 1972 43 Round 17 Round 17 Saturday, 5 August Sub 23.13 (151) H SF 12.9 (81) Subiaco Oval 4018 Brakey Dale Forward Talent Helps Subiaco The West Australian 7 August 1972 39 Saturday, 5 August Per 12.16 (88) A EP 14.11 (95) Lathlain Park 10833 Casellas Ken Match Raises Two Doubts The West Australian 7 August 1972 39 Saturday, 5 August Cla 15.9 (99) H SD 6.9 (45) Claremont Oval 7299 Saturday, 5 August WP 9.14 (68) A EF 19.10 (124) Leederville Oval 8736 The return of controversial coach Joyce to the playing field at full-forward revitalises East Fremantle's attack and leaves them merely 1.87 percent shy of fourth position, whilst centre half-back Eddie Donnes decimates West Perth's forward line.Christian Geoff East Fremantle Cut West Perth to Size The West Australian 7 August 1972 39 Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 12 August SD 10.14 (74) H WP 8.12 (60) Bassendean Oval 6442 de Mori Gino Steward Has Secret Plan The West Australian 14 August 1972 43 Saturday, 12 August SF 14.27 (111) A Per 19.10 (124) Fremantle Oval 4723 Brakey Dale Perth Must Play Four Quarters The West Australian 14 August 1972 43 Saturday, 12 August EP 12.8 (80) A Sub 11.23 (89) Perth Oval 8174 Saturday, 12 August EF 12.12 (84) A Cla 19.20 (134) East Fremantle Oval 11018 *Perth become the third WANFL club, after South Fremantle and Swan Districts, to win a match with twelve fewer scoring shots.http://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html#WinsLessScoreShots WAFL Footy Facts Wins with Fewer Scoring Shots https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193428/http://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html#WinsLessScoreShots 29 October 2013 Subiaco, at the bottom for a number of weeks before the seventeenth round, gain a surprising chance of fourth position by beating a slow-paced East Perth team. The Royals were flattered by the Maroons' goalfront inaccuracy.Casellas Ken Subiaco Deserved to Win by More The West Australian 14 August 1972 43 Claremont kick 6.5 (41) to nothing in the final twenty minutes after an Old East comeback has them nine points down. Wingman Vern Orr is electrifying and partner Tony Bovell less spectacular but equally effective. Round 19 Round 19 Saturday, 19 August Sub 11.22 (88) H SD 7.20 (62) Subiaco Oval 5353 Brakey Dale Subiaco Seize Chance The West Australian 21 August 1972 39 Saturday, 19 August WP 8.8 (56) A EP 16.8 (104) Leederville Oval 6051 Saturday, 19 August Cla 16.23 (119) H SF 9.7 (61) Claremont Oval 5345 Saturday, 19 August EF 13.8 (86) H Per 10.16 (76) East Fremantle Oval 6167 *The return of ruck-rover John Hayes and return to form of Hans Verstegen allows East Perth to shut out a disappointing West Perth attack and return East Fremantle to the four for the first time since 10 June.de Mori Gino East Perth Find Pace The West Australian 21 August 1972 39 With Bob Becu making a fine debut and Perth's attack extremely wasteful, East Fremantle take the box seat for a first semi-final berth despite a strong final quarter Demon comeback.Christian Geoff East Fremantle in the Box Seat Now The West Australian 21 August 1972 39 Round 20 Round 20 Saturday, 26 August SF 19.27 (141) H EP 16.10 (106) Fremantle Oval 4413 de Mori Gino Surprise at Centre The West Australian 28 August 1972 43 Saturday, 26 August Per 15.16 (106) H Sub 13.22 (100) Lathlain Park 8169 Saturday, 26 August WP 13.11 (89) H Cla 8.14 (62) Leederville Oval 7420 Saturday, 26 August SD 16.20 (116) H EF 8.11 (59) Bassendean Oval 5413 Brakey Dale Easts Go Out with a Jolt The West Australian 28 August 1972 43 *A rejuvenated West Perth, led by youngsters John Rainoldi, Terry Taylor, Ian Logan and Gary Smit, plays with the "exuberance" of Claremont to regain their place in the four. Between the seven-minute mark of the second quarter and the twenty-minute mark of the last the brilliant Cardinals score 9.5 (59) to 0.7 (7).Casellas Ken West Perth Do It Claremont's Way The West Australian 28 August 1972 43 Subiaco's charge ends when they trail 4.15 (39) to 13.9 (87) late in the third quarter before young rovers Keith Watt and Chris Simpson reveal a lack of concentration amongst Demon players and nearly steal the game.Christian Geoff A Case of Too Much, Too Late The West Australian 28 August 1972 43 Round 21 Round 21 Saturday, 2 September SF 23.17 (155) H SD 10.9 (69) Fremantle Oval 5324 de Mori Gino South Ruckmen Take Control The West Australian 4 September 1972 55 Saturday, 2 September Per 14.8 (92) H WP 13.6 (84) Lathlain Park 9567 Christian Geoff Perth's Drab Win Casts Little Light on Rematch The West Australian 4 September 1972 55 Saturday, 2 September Sub 17.15 (117) A Cla 18.16 (124) Subiaco Oval 8334 Saturday, 2 September EP 23.16 (154) H EF 12.5 (77) Perth Oval 8873 *East Perth reveal their big-man power to dominate an East Fremantle team with a first semi-final berth to play for. Verstegen has 33 kicks on his twenty-third birthday, and East Fremantle's play was described as "insipid".Casellas Ken East Perth's Power Tells The West Australian 4 September 1972 55 Key Tiger rover Bruce Duperouzel proves his fitness as Claremont wade off a strong challenge from a Subiaco team behind by forty or so points for most of the afternoon.Brakey Dale Duperouzel Proves Fitness The West Australian 4 September 1972 55 Ladder main WDL 1972 WANFL ladder Ladder true points y 4 2 Cla Cla 18 3 0 2295 1815 EP EP 15 6 0 2356 1815 P Per Per 12 9 0 2126 1897 WP WP 9 12 0 1800 1839 EF EF 9 12 0 1967 2167 Sub Sub 8 13 0 2052 2207 SD SD 7 14 0 1794 2257 SF SF 6 15 0 1949 2342 Premiers #CCFFCC Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete 1972 Ladder https://waflfootyfacts.net/season/games/results.php?Season=1972#Ladder WAFL Footy Facts Finals First semi-final First semi-final Saturday, 9 September Per 12.18 (90) H WP 11.9 (75) Subiaco Oval 23,057 Perth overcomes a slow start – not goalling in the initial forty minutes – and West Perth's greater pace to win well thanks to the Cardinals' wasteful use of their greater possession.Christian Geoff Perth Must Overcome Slow Start The West Australian 11 September 1972 40, 39 Second semi-final Second semi-final Saturday, 16 September Cla 11.3 (69) A EP 12.14 (86) Subiaco Oval 24,119 East Perth's ability to counter Claremont's anticipated roving superiority ensures they come home for a surprise win in showeryAustralian 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=1972 Perth Regional Office (009034) September 1972 rainfall and windy conditions.Christian Geoff East Perth Deserved to Win by More The West Australian 18 September 1972 59 Dick Michalczyk at centre-half-back dominates the Claremont attack and shows the move of Ken McAullay to a flank was justified.Brakey Dale Mihalczyk Enjoys the Responsibility The West Australian 18 September 1972 59 Preliminary final Preliminary final Saturday, 23 September Cla 15.15 (105) H Per 10.14 (74) Subiaco Oval 23,556 Claremont respond to coach Howell's overhaul due to their outplaying of the Demons' ruck division.Christian Geoff Yes, Claremont Deserve a Second Chance The West Australian 25 September 1972 59-60 Grand Final 1972 WANFL Grand Final Saturday, 30 September EP 1.3 (9) 5.8 (38) 8.12 (60) 9.17 (71) Bygraves 4, Verstegen, Whittle, Daniel, Brown, Armanasco Verstegen, McAullay, Gillespie, Brown, Bygraves, Michalczyk H Cla 3.4 (22) 3.5 (23) 8.5 (53) 8.8 (56) Crisp 2, Carroll 2, Orr, Greenwood, Evans, Hines Lewis, Griffiths, Parkinson, Crisp, Moss, Hines, Orr Subiaco Oval 46,055 Christian Geoff How the Grand Final Was Won and Lost The West Australian 2 October 1972 39 John Fuhrmann Simpson Medal Ken McAullay (EP) Controversy over the possible replacement of Brown by Kevin Murray is overcome in a dour win in strong winds 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=10&p_startYear=1972 Perth Regional Office (009034) October 1972 rainfall] based around solid teamwork and the strikepower of Gary Bygraves. Notes "note" References External links Official WAFL website Western Australian National Football League (WANFL), 1972 Category:West Australian Football League seasons WANFL