1922 WAFL season

Australian rules football season March 2020 December 2015 wafl 1922 6 EP 4 EP 4 48 "Bonny" Campbell (SF) Harold Boyd (WP) 1921 1923 The 1922 WAFL season was the 38th season of the West Australian Football League. It saw East Perth equal East Fremantle's feat of winning four consecutive premierships, this time against a rejuvenated West Perth team which had experienced a lean period since 1912. Their most notable feat during the season was a record comeback against South Fremantle, but on an August tour of the Eastern States the Royals also defeated SANFL premiers Norwood by the score of 8.20 (68) to 7.10 (52)((Spectator)) Football: East Perth Defeats Norwood – Not Straight-Shot Specialists the Advertiser 28 August 1922 8 and runners-up West Adelaide((Spectator)) Football: East Perth Supreme: Another Good Win The Advertiser 31 August 1922 13 by 11.12 (78) to 7.12 (54), after having lost by a point to St. Kilda two weeks beforehand.East Perth Beaten: A Narrow Victory – St. Kilda's Generosity The West Australian 17 August 1922 8 A consequence of their trip – hastily planned when Subiaco's tour there was cancelled during JulyEast Perth's Eastern Trip W.A. Footballer: Official Organ of the West Australian Football League 15 July 1922 15 – was that their last round match with wooden-spooner Perth was never played – a cancellation to be repeated the following season. 1922 also saw a dispute with the City of Perth during late June and early July over charges for use of the WACA and Leederville Oval, which led to proposals to play the season's WAFL finals at Claremont Showground,Football: The Grounds Controversy – Ultimatum to the League: "Gross Breach of Faith" The Daily News 19 June 1922 8Football: The Grounds Controversy The West Australian 4 July 1922 9 which had not been used for WAFL matches since 1907. Unlike a similar dispute during 1940 that affected the whole season at Leederville and Perth Oval, however, this dispute only affected a single round of matches, and was resolved before Round 11.The Grounds Trouble – Satisfactory Settlement W.A. Footballer 15 July 1922 15 Home-and-away season Round 1 Round 1 Saturday, 6 May (3:00 pm) Per 9.16 (70) H Sub 7.8 (50) WACA Subiaco v Perth Sunday Times 7 May 1922 2 Saturday, 6 May (3:00 pm) EF 10.9 (69) H SF 9.11 (65) Fremantle Oval Old Easts' Narrow Win Sunday Times 7 May 1922 2 Saturday, 6 May (3:00 pm) WP 7.7 (49) A EP 11.6 (72) Leederville Oval East Perth Defeats West Perth Sunday Times 7 May 1922 2 Round 2 Round 2 Saturday, 13 May (3:00 pm) Per 6.5 (41) A SF 7.4 (46) WACA South Fremantle Defeats Perth The Sunday Times 14 May 1922 2 Saturday, 13 May (3:00 pm) EF 6.10 (46) H WP 4.5 (29) Fremantle Oval East Fremantle Victors The Sunday Times 14 May 1922 2 Saturday, 13 May (3:00 pm) Sub 6.3 (39) H EP 5.8 (38) Subiaco Oval Subiaco Successful The Sunday Times 14 May 1922 2 A thrilling game with a hectic finish despite deplorable weatherhttp://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=1922 Perth Regional Office (009034) May 1922 rainfall Australian Bureau of Meteorology sees Subiaco pip the three-time premiers with four last-quarter goals. Round 3 Round 3 Saturday, 20 May (3:00 pm) EP 8.15 (63) H SF 6.4 (40) Perth Oval East Perth Beat Souths Sunday Times 21 May 1922 2 Saturday, 20 May (3:00 pm) WP 6.7 (43) H Sub 2.8 (20) Leederville Oval West Win Well Sunday Times 21 May 1922 2 Saturday, 20 May (3:00 pm) EF 7.8 (50) A Per 6.15 (51) Fremantle Oval Perth's Exciting Win Sunday Times 21 May 1922 2 Subiaco kick what remains their lowest score on the oval which would become their home ground eighty-two seasons later.http://waflfootyfacts.net/LeedervilleOval.html WAFL Footy Facts: Leederville Oval https://web.archive.org/web/20130921082534/http://waflfootyfacts.net/LeedervilleOval.html 21 September 2013 Round 4 Round 4 Saturday, 27 May (3:00 pm) WP 10.14 (74) H Per 8.11 (59) Leederville Oval West Perth Again Successful Sunday Times 28 May 1922 2 Saturday, 27 May (3:00 pm) EP 11.10 (76) H EF 5.8 (38) Perth Oval East Perth Win Easily Sunday Times 28 May 1922 2 Saturday, 27 May (3:00 pm) SF 12.23 (95) H Sub 6.11 (47) Fremantle Oval Souths Defeat Subiaco Sunday Times 28 May 1922 2 A record gate sees East Perth repeat its past three Grand Final victories in convincing style, with Thomas showing the form that would win him the 1923 Sandover. Round 5 (Foundation Day) Round 5 Saturday, 3 June (3:00 pm) Sub 14.11 (95) H EF 14.9 (93) Subiaco Oval Subiaco's Narrow Win Sunday Times 4 June 1922 2 Saturday, 3 June (3:00 pm) SF 7.14 (56) A WP 11.11 (77) Fremantle Oval West Perth Again Victors Sunday Times 4 June 1922 2 Monday, 5 June (3:00 pm) Per 5.11 (41) A EP 8.23 (71) WACA East Perth v Perth – A Disappointing Game The West Australian 6 June 1922 9 Round 6 Round 6 Saturday, 10 June (3:00 pm) EF 9.11 (65) A SF 10.7 (67) Fremantle Oval 4000 South's Great Victory Sunday Times 11 June 1922 2 Saturday, 10 June (3:00 pm) EP 6.12 (48) A WP 10.9 (69) Perth Oval East Perth Beaten Sunday Times 11 June 1922 2 Saturday, 10 June (3:00 pm) Sub 8.12 (60) A Per 8.17 (65) Subiaco Oval Perth's Doubtful Win Sunday Times 11 June 1922 2 *Another record gate of £226 sees West Perth, with a brilliant second and third quarter, win its fourth consecutive game. Perth win their last game for 21 matcheshttp://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Perth/Perth_streaks.html#ConsecutiveGamesLost WAFL Footy Facts: Perth – Longest Losing Streaks 10 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140106043511/http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Perth/Perth_streaks.html#ConsecutiveGamesLost 6 January 2014 dead despite a protest by Subiaco that the bell had been sounded before a last-minute Redleg goal in the second quarter. Subiaco's protest is dismissed although problems with the bell at Subiaco Oval had been known before the 1922 season opened.Subiaco v Perth: The Protest Fails The Daily News 16 June 1922 3 Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 17 June (3:00 pm) SF 9.18 (72) H Per 8.11 (59) Fremantle Oval Souths Beat Perth' Sunday Times 18 June 1922 2 Saturday, 17 June (3:00 pm) WP 10.14 (74) H EF 10.5 (65) Leederville Oval West Perth Successful' Sunday Times 18 June 1922 2 Saturday, 17 June (3:00 pm) EP 11.18 (84) H Sub 5.12 (42) Perth Oval East Perth's Easy Win Sunday Times 18 June 1922 2 West Perth win a fifth game on end via fine snap from "Tony" Tyson after a superb display by both teams. Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 24 June (3:00 pm) Per 7.12 (54) A EF 9.15 (69) WACA East Fremantle Win Sunday Times 25 June 1922 2 Saturday, 24 June (3:00 pm) Sub 5.9 (39) A WP 9.5 (59) Subiaco Oval West Perth Again Victors Sunday Times 25 June 1922 2 Saturday, 24 June (3:00 pm) SF 12.11 (83) A EP 12.12 (84) Fremantle Oval East Perth's Narrow Win Sunday Times 25 June 1922 2 East Perth produce a remarkable comeback to win after being thirty-seven points behind at three-quarter time, a record not equalled or beaten until the 1957 Preliminary Final.http://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html WAFL Footy Facts: Won from Third Quarter Deficit 10 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193428/http://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html#Wins3rdQtrDeficit 29 October 2013 dead Round 9 Round 9 Saturday, 1 July (3:00 pm) Per 7.12 (54) A WP 11.9 (75) WACA West Perth Defeat Perth Sunday Times 2 July 1922 2 Saturday, 1 July (3:00 pm) Sub 6.4 (40) A SF 13.12 (90) Subiaco Oval South Fremantle Win Easily Sunday Times 2 July 1922 2 Saturday, 1 July (3:00 pm) EF 9.8 (62) A EP 12.11 (83) Fremantle Oval East Fremantle Outplayed Sunday Times 2 July 1922 2 Round 10 Round 10 Saturday, 8 July (2:00 pm) SF 4.11 (35) A WP 7.8 (50) Claremont Showground South Fremantle v West Perth The Daily News 8 July 1922 6 Saturday, 8 July (3:00 pm) EF 12.13 (85) H Sub 4.7 (31) Fremantle Oval Old Easts' Decisive Win Sunday Times 9 July 1922 2 Saturday, 8 July (4:00 pm) Per 6.9 (45) A EP 7.11 (53) Claremont Showground East Perth Defeat Perth The Daily News 8 July 1922 16 A dispute with the City of Perth over the use of the WACA and Leederville causes two matches to be transferred to Claremont Showground, where Claremont-Cottesloe would play its inaugural season of 1926. Round 11 Round 11 Saturday, 15 July (3:00 pm) EP 7.14 (56) H WP 3.5 (23) Perth Oval East Perth Win Easily Sunday Times 16 July 1922 2 Saturday, 15 July (3:00 pm) Sub 12.11 (83) H Per 5.14 (44) Subiaco Oval Subiaco Successful Sunday Times 16 July 1922 2 Saturday, 15 July (3:00 pm) SF 6.11 (47) A EF 7.13 (55) Fremantle Oval East Fremantle Win Sunday Times 16 July 1922 2 Another record gate of £352 sees East Perth convincing end West Perth's eight-match winning run as many Cardinal players do not show anything like their true form. Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 22 July (3:00 pm) EP 9.14 (68) H Sub 7.12 (54) Perth Oval East Perth defeat Subiaco Sunday Times 23 July 1922 2 Saturday, 22 July (3:00 pm) SF 17.12 (114) H Per 6.8 (44) Fremantle Oval South Fremantle's Easy Win Sunday Times 23 July 1922 2 Saturday, 22 July (3:00 pm) WP 5.6 (36) H EF 6.5 (41) Subiaco Oval East Fremantle Squeeze Home Sunday Times 23 July 1922 2 East Fremantle hold off West Perth in a last quarter where only one behind was kicked. Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 29 July (3:00 pm) WP 5.8 (38) H Sub 3.17 (35) Leederville Oval West Perth's Narrow Win Sunday Times 30 July 1922 2 Saturday, 29 July (3:00 pm) SF 5.15 (45) A EP 7.11 (53) Fremantle Oval Young Easts Just Win Sunday Times 30 July 1922 2 Saturday, 29 July (3:00 pm) Per 3.4 (22) A EF 5.10 (40) WACA East Fremantle Beat Perth Sunday Times 30 July 1922 2 Round 14 Round 14 Saturday, 5 August (3:00 pm) Per 5.7 (37) A WP 5.12 (42) WACA West Perth's Victory The Sunday Times 6 August 1922 2 Saturday, 5 August (3:00 pm) EF 4.6 (30) H EP 4.5 (29) Fremantle Oval Old East's Brilliant Win The Sunday Times 6 August 1922 2 Saturday, 5 August (3:00 pm) Sub 9.16 (70) H SF 8.7 (55) Subiaco Oval A Win for Subiaco The Sunday Times 6 August 1922 2 *A brilliant defensive display by East Fremantle hold East Perth to one point in a thrilling last quarter. Subiaco avoid the wooden spoon by winning a windswept match with no score into the wind after quarter-time. Fitzroy Tour Round 14 Saturday, 12 August (3:00 pm) WP 7.6 (48) A 7.7 (49) Perth Oval 17,000 Fitzroy's First Match: Powerful Side in Action – West Perth Play Victorian Maroons: Brilliant Weather and Great Crowd The Daily News 14 August 1922 8 Wednesday, 16 August (3:00 pm) EF 8.13 (61) A 10.12 (72) Fremantle Oval 11,000 ((Onlooker)) Interstate Football: Fitzroy Beat East Fremantle in Gruelling Battle Saturday, 19 August (3:00 pm) Western Australia 7.7 (49) H 5.4 (34) Subiaco Oval 18,832 Champions at Football – State Team Wins The Daily News 19 August 1922 2 Record crowds see several games in Perth by VFL premiers-to-be Fitzroy, whilst WAFL games are suspended for this and an interstate tour by East Perth.East Perth Tour – Manager Interviewed The Daily News 4 August 1922 3 It was the first tour of Western Australia by any VFL club.Atkinson Brian It's a Grand Old Flag: a History and Comprehensive Statistical Analysis of the West Perth Football Club 1885-2007 54 9781921361395 Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 26 August (3:00 pm) WP 8.13 (61) H SF 7.11 (53) Leederville Oval On with the Game W.A. Footballer: Official Organ of the West Australian Football League 2 September 1922 3, 9–11 Saturday, 26 August (3:00 pm) EF 14.17 (101) H Sub 7.9 (51) Fremantle Oval East Perth did not play Perth because the Royals' tour of South Australia and Victoria did not finish until 4 September. Ladder main WDL 1922 WAFL ladder Ladder true points y 4 2 EP EP 11 3 0 878 660 P WP WP 11 4 0 799 716 EF EF 9 6 0 909 810 SF SF 6 9 0 963 878 Sub Sub 4 11 0 756 1028 Per Per 3 11 0 686 899 Premiers #CCFFCC Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete http://waflfootyfacts.net/season/games/results.php?Season=1922#Ladder WAFL Footy Facts 1922 Ladder Finals First semi-final First semi-final Saturday, 2 September (3:00 pm) WP 12.10 (82) H EF 4.8 (32) Subiaco Oval 8,600 First Semi-Final – Played in Summer Conditions: A Tip-Top Attendance – West Perth Easily Defeat Old Easts: Pace and System Prevail W.A. Footballer: Official Organ of the West Australian Football League 9 September 1922 3, 9–11 West Perth thrash East Fremantle after half-time and ensure Old Easts miss the Grand Final for the first time in seven seasons. Second semi-final Second semi-final Saturday, 9 September (3:00 pm) EP 9.8 (62) A SF 9.11 (65) Subiaco Oval 8,312 Second Semi-Final: Fremantle Reds Down Young Easts – A Strenuous But Not High-Standard Game: The Blue and Blacks Die Hard W.A. Footballer: Official Organ of the West Australian Football League 9 September 1922 3, 9–12 South Fremantle, led by "Billy" Adams, win a thrilling game over the three-time premiers. Final Final Saturday, 16 September (3:00 pm) WP 13.8 (86) H SF 8.10 (58) Subiaco Oval 8,732 The Cardinals Superior to South Fremantle: A Good Game, the Winners too Strong for the Portonians W.A. Footballer: Official Organ of the West Australian Football League 9 September 1922 3, 9–12 West Perth win easily in the final term after an even three-quarters to enter their first premiership decider for eleven seasons. Grand Final 1922 WAFL Grand Final Saturday, 23 September (3:00 pm) EP 1.0 (6) 3.7 (25) 4.9 (33) 7.13 (55) Owens 4, King, Giese, B. Harrold Western, Owens, Brentnall, Duffy, Sparrow, Allen, Thomas H WP 1.6 (12) 1.6 (12) 4.7 (31) 5.9 (39) Wimbridge 2, Sheedy, BidstripOne goal by West Perth kicked off the ground from a pack did not have the scorer identified. Boyd, Gosnells, Wimbridge, Clark, Fry, Blundell Subiaco Oval 12,721 ((Onlooker)) East Perth Premiers The West Australian 25 September 1922 6–7 Frank O‘Connor East Perth win their fourth consecutive premiership: in a match dominated by a swirling wind their win was more convincing than the scores suggested.Football: The Premiership Challenge – East Perth Retain Honour: Opponents' Play Below Standard The Daily News 25 September 1922 3 Notes "note" References External links Official WAFL website West Australian Football League (WANFL), 1922 Category:West Australian Football League seasons WAFL