1991 WAFL season

Australian rules football season December 2017 December 2017 wafl 1991 8 Cla 8 Cla 10 90 John Hutton (Cla) Ian Dargie (Sub) 1990 (WASFL) 1992 The 1991 WAFL season was the 107th season of the various incarnations of the West Australian Football League. With the West Coast Eagles still pushing attendances down and club finances into the red, the league made further experiments. Following on from the VFL and SANFL it introduced a "final five" to replace the final four in use since 1905, but this did not produce the hoped-for financial benefits and was abandoned after four seasons. A more enduring result of this chance was a "double-header" system of playing finals, whereby the two senior semi-finals were played at Subiaco Oval on the same day, with the first game starting just before noon and the second at the traditional time for playing finals. As a consequence of the double-headers, reserves finals were played at Fremantle Oval1991 Reserves Scores and Results https://waflfootyfacts.net/reserves/season/results.php?Season=1991#Ladder WAFL Footy Facts and colts at Bassendean.1991 Colts Scores and Results https://waflfootyfacts.net/colts/seasons/results.php?Season=1991#Ladder WAFL Footy Facts The league also reverted to the "WAFL" moniker after the change to "WA State League" or "WASFL" was regarded as a failure. At the end of the home-and-away season, the WAFL saw offers from Kalgoorlie City, the South West National Football League and Geraldton to join as expansion clubs in an effort to gain more revenue from television.Reid Russell Kalgoorlie City in Bid to Join WAFL The West Australian 27 August 1991 98 These proposals never materialised, but the first expansion since 1934 was to occur six seasons later with PT. On the field, Claremont won its fifth consecutive minor premiership in more decisive fashion than any of the previous four, losing only one match after the opening round and achieving the third-longest winning streak in open-age football, though their unbeaten sequence did not equal the 22 games achieved in 1987/1988.http://waflfootyfacts.net/streaks_all_teams.html WAFL Footy Facts Consecutive Games Won 26 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140415054014/http://waflfootyfacts.net/streaks_all_teams.html#ConsecutiveGamesWon 15 April 2014 The Tiger dynasty would be broken the following season as the drafting of ten key players by AFL clubs decimated their ranks and they avoided the wooden spoon only by percentage in 1992. Perth and East Perth, pre-1979 power clubs, both returned to the finals after long absences, in the Royals' case after the bleakest era in their history with only 33 wins in 126 matches and in the Demons' after being doomed pre-season to win only a couple of games after a clean-out and their 1990 Colts having won only once.Lague Steve Born-Again Demon Stirs Up Lions The West Australian 6 May 1991 84 East Fremantle, who had not missed finals participation since 1982, were decimated by the in-season resignation of coach Ron Wilcox and president Hans Beyer and did not play finals in any grade.Lee Jack East Fremantle Football Club: Celebrating 100 Years of Tradition 453-454 0646358812 The Sharks were also affected by the loss of number one ruckman Lance Durack after an altercation with BeyerLague Steve Nightmare Returns for Claremont The West Australian 8 April 1991 84 – Durack was recruited by Swan Districts but never played for them and returned to the blue and whites in the tenth round.Lague Steve Wheel Has Turned for Sharks The West Australian 10 June 1991 88 East Fremantle did recover during June and July but a serious lack of depth, well known to coach Judge, drove them off-course in August.Stocks Gary Judge's Worst Fears Realised The West Australian 12 August 1991 90 South Fremantle had their worst season since the disaster of 1987, losing in spectacular fashion on numerous occasions in July and August, whilst West Perth, who at one point had due to senior-list injuries to give seven of their colts team a second match in a single day with the reserves, took their second consecutive wooden spoon.Reid Russell Abysmal Falcons in Mismatch The West Australian 29 July 1991 96 On an individual front, Subiaco broke the longest club drought in Sandover Medal history, winning for the first time since Haydn Bunton, Sr. in 1941. The Lions were, however, to suffer the ignominy of losing the Grand Final in all three grades.Stocks Gary Hepburn Issue Clouds Tigers' Win The West Australian 23 September 1991 82, 88 Home-and-away season Round 1 Round 1 Saturday, 6 April (2:15 pm) EF 10.13 (73) A Per 22.14 (146) East Fremantle Oval 3074McGrath John Demons Uplifted by Armstrong The West Australian 8 April 1991 84 Saturday, 6 April (2:15 pm) EP 24.26 (170) H SF 6.9 (45) Perth Oval 6009Stocks Gary Dynamic Duo Set Standard for Royals The West Australian 8 April 1991 84 Saturday, 6 April (2:15 pm) Sub 21.22 (148) H WP 18.10 (118) Subiaco Oval 4443 Saturday, 6 April (2:15 pm) SD 14.17 (101) H Cla 13.14 (92) Bassendean Oval 4799 *Mick Hastie repeats his Round 7 effort from the previous season with two late goals as the depleted Swans repeat their Grand Final victory. A depleted West Perth team – minus the returning Bill Duckworth – come back from 0.1 (1) to 7.5 (47) down after twenty minutes to take the lead against a Lion team with eight Eagle-listed players before Haydn Bunton, Jr.'s coaching skill gets the Lions home.Tennison Max Falcons Take No Notice of Reputation The West Australian 8 April 1991 84 Round 2 Round 2 Saturday, 13 April (2:15 pm) Per 21.9 (135) H SD 12.18 (90) Lathlain Park 4369 Stocks Gary Demons' Star Lets Action Do the Talking The West Australian 15 April 1991 89 Saturday, 13 April (2:15 pm) SF 22.15 (147) H EF 16.9 (105) Fremantle Oval 5487 Saturday, 13 April (2:15 pm) Cla 19.18 (132) H Sub 10.10 (70) Claremont Oval 3337 Saturday, 13 April (2:15 pm) WP 13.8 (86) A EP 22.18 (150) Leederville Oval 4496 Tennison Max Royals Beat Bully Tactics for Runaway Win The West Australian 15 April 1991 92 Injury-plagued forward John Hutton kicks five goals in his first senior match after being recruited in 1987 as Claremont rebound from their opening loss to thrash the Lions.Lague Steve Hutton Provides a Focal Point The West Australian 15 April 1991 92 Round 3 Round 3 Friday, 19 April (6:45 pm) Cla 18.21 (129) H WP 8.17 (65) WACA 3000 Saturday, 20 April (2:15 pm) EP 12.14 (86) A SD 16.11 (107) Perth Oval 7028 Saturday, 20 April (2:15 pm) EF 14.15 (99) A Sub 22.23 (155) East Fremantle Oval 3426 Reid Russell Wilcox Has Little to Smile About The West Australian 22 April 1991 92 Saturday, 20 April (2:15 pm) Per 17.15 (117) H SF 15.19 (109) Lathlain Park 3846 *East Perth fail their first real test as Swan Districts coach John Todd works out a tactic to punch at all costs everything that went near Royal key forwards Glenn Bartlett and Ken Seymour – and uses it to effect.Stocks Gary Todd Lifts Ailing Swans The West Australian 22 April 1991 92 The return of John Garvanich and six goals from half-forward flanker Willie Dick – who had been at Goomalling in 1990 – leads Perth to top position for the first time since 1978.Lague Steve Dick Shows the Way in Fighting Win The West Australian 22 April 1991 92 Subiaco and East Fremantle kick 26.17 (173) in the first half, the equal sixth-highest on record,http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/All/quarters.php WAFL Footy Facts Quarters and Halves Most Combined Points Scored in 1st Half 18 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140513144658/http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/All/quarters.php#15 13 May 2014 but only 10.22 (82) in the second. Round 4 (Anzac Day) Round 4 Thursday, 25 April (2:15 pm) EP 13.23 (101) H Sub 10.11 (71) WACA 8380 Stocks Gary Turnbull Domination Keeps Royals Happy The West Australian 26 April 1991 98 Thursday, 25 April (5:30 pm) WP 25.19 (169) H EF 16.14 (110) WACA 8380 Saturday, 27 April (2:15 pm) Cla 17.16 (118) H Per 13.6 (84) Claremont Oval 3256 Saturday, 27 April (2:15 pm) SD 13.12 (90) A SF 25.14 (164) Bassendean Oval 3571 *The WAFL holds a double-header on Anzac Day at the WACA, but the experiment, as in the 1986 VFL season, is deemed a failure and not repeated. West Perth's ruck and centreline power – given by the returning Craig Nelson – demolishes the crisis-stricken Sharks, who are only in the hunt for a few minutes at the start of the final quarter when they kick four goals in five minutes.Lague Steve Nelson Dominates to the End The West Australian 26 April 1991 98 Former Swan Districts star John Annear haunts coach Todd as he plays his first WAFL match since 1982 after a calf injury and tags dangerous Swan Troy Ugle out of the match.Stocks Gary Annear Rises to Haunt Todd and His Swans The West Australian 29 April 1991 84 Round 5 Round 5 Friday, 3 May (6:45 pm) EP 10.14 (74) A EF 14.10 (94) WACA 2500 Saturday, 4 May (2:15 pm) Sub 7.18 (60) A Per 11.14 (80) Subiaco Oval 3622 Saturday, 4 May (2:15 pm) WP 9.14 (68) A SD 19.19 (133) Leederville Oval 2000 Saturday, 4 May (2:15 pm) SF 5.9 (39) A Cla 10.21 (81) Fremantle Oval 3012 Reid Russell Claremont Running Smoothly The West Australian 6 May 1991 84 *Perth unexpectedly win their fourth match out of five in wet conditionsAustralian Bureau of Meteorology Climate Data Online 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=1991 Perth Regional Office (009034) May 1991 rainfall as returning ruck-rover Merv Kelly consistently scrambles the ball forward on a day when other tactics prove futile. After John Todd was reputed to have trained Swan Districts under sprinklers during the week, the heavens open and after quarter-time Swan Districts' small men prove far too good.Tennison Max Swans Give Falcons the Slip in Wet The West Australian 6 May 1991 84 Round 6 Round 6 Saturday, 11 May (2:15 pm) Cla 14.8 (92) A EF 16.9 (105) Claremont Oval 2236 Saturday, 11 May (2:15 pm) Per 13.13 (91) A EP 21.10 (136) Lathlain Park 3622 Saturday, 11 May (2:15 pm) SF 24.6 (150) H WP 12.11 (83) Fremantle Oval 2185 Saturday, 11 May (2:15 pm) SD 18.19 (127) H Sub 11.11 (77) Bassendean Oval 2571 Reid Russell Fast Start Sets Up Victory The West Australian 13 May 1991 89 *Despite East Fremantle beating the four-time minor premiers, new coach Ken Judge is very cautious about the Sharks' prospects for 1991 after a horror start on- and off-field.Tennison Max Judge Sounds a Note of Caution The West Australian 13 May 1991 88 Future West Coast champion defender Glen Jakovich (with eight goals two behinds) and former Eagle Stevan Jackson dominate up forward for the Bulldogs, who record a crushing win after trailing by sixteen points entering time-on in the second quarter.Acott Kent "Jacks" Turn the Tide for Bulldogs The West Australian 13 May 1991 88 Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 18 May (2:15 pm) EP 12.4 (76) A Cla 11.18 (84) Perth Oval 3339 Saturday, 18 May (2:15 pm) Sub 17.15 (117) H SF 14.14 (98) Subiaco Oval 2500 Tennison Max Return of Dargie Lifts Subi The West Australian 20 May 1991 96 Saturday, 18 May (2:15 pm) WP 19.15 (129) H Per 17.10 (112) Leederville Oval 2420 Saturday, 18 May (2:15 pm) EF 11.10 (76) A SD 21.15 (141) East Fremantle Oval 4161 *Young centreman Andrew McGovern comes into the limelight with a brilliant 40-possession display that results in the Tigers taking top spot from the upstart Royals despite their inaccurate kicking (John Hutton scored three goals eight behinds).Stocks Gary McGovern Rules as Royals Crash The West Australian 20 May 1991 96 In Wayne "Terror" Dayman's one hundredth match, West Perth record a surprise victory with seventeen fit players despite disciplining several mainstays and uncertainty over the future of coach George Michalczyk.Reid Russell Falcons Bury Perth on and off the Field The West Australian 20 May 1991 96 Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 25 May (2:15 pm) SF 10.11 (71) A EP 10.13 (73) Fremantle Oval 4500 Saturday, 25 May (2:15 pm) Per 17.11 (113) H EF 15.15 (105) Lathlain Park 2736 Reid Russell Renfree Runs Riot in Perth Boilover The West Australian 27 May 1991 80 Saturday, 25 May (2:15 pm) WP 14.16 (100) A Sub 19.9 (123) Leederville Oval 2667 Saturday, 25 May (2:15 pm) Cla 22.15 (147) H SD 10.13 (73) Claremont Oval 3975 *West Perth coach Michalczyk was reported for abusive language when he called umpire Ray Zoch a "cheat" and ultimately fined $250.Lague Steve Coach Fined $250 for Cheat Jibe The West Australian 28 May 1991 100 Subiaco gained a goal after successive 50-metre penalties from the half-back line and repelled a strong Falcon challenge that before the incident looked as though it would win the match.Tennison Max Coach in Hot Water for "Abuse" The West Australian 27 May 1991 80 East Perth coach Ian McCulloch's conversion of runner Sean King into a tagger shuts down West Coast-listed South Fremantle centreman Scott Watters in a thrilling, defence-oriented game. Glen Jakovich kicks six in this fiftieth game at eighteen but has no support.Lague Steve King's Move Proves a Winner for Royals The West Australian 27 May 1991 80 Round 9 (Foundation Day) Round 9 Saturday, 1 June (2:15 pm) EP 16.14 (110) A WP 21.7 (133) Perth Oval 2850 Saturday, 1 June (2:15 pm) Sub 12.8 (80) A Cla 14.13 (97) Subiaco Oval 2500 Monday, 3 June (2:15 pm) SD 16.15 (111) H Per 6.11 (47) Bassendean Oval 4467 Monday, 3 June (2:15 pm) EF 15.10 (100) H SF 12.7 (79) East Fremantle Oval 7102 *Jason Norrish proves another outstanding youngster for Claremont, whose speed recalls Daniel Panizza when much younger. Subiaco were close early but faded in the third quarter.Stocks Gary Explosive Norrish Destroys Subiaco The West Australian 3 June 1991 76 In Bill Duckworth's first match since returning from Essendon, West Perth come back from an early deficit to upset the Royals – undone by a weak defence.Lague Steve Royals Crumble Again The West Australian 3 June 1991 76 Veteran Phil Narkle and rookie Brendan Retzlaff – consistently interchanged on the wings – decimate Perth in the wetAustralian Bureau of Meteorology Climate Data Online http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/ncc/cdio/weatherData/av?p_display_type=dataDGraph&p_stn_num=009034&p_nccObsCode=136&p_month=06&p_startYear=1991 Perth Regional Office (009034) June 1991 rainfall and relegate the Demons from second position.Reid Russell Solid Swans Move up to Second The West Australian 4 June 1991 114 Round 10 Round 10 Saturday, 8 June (2:15 pm) SD 18.17 (125) H EP 10.12 (72) Bassendean Oval 4322 Saturday, 8 June (2:15 pm) SF 17.13 (115) H Per 10.15 (75) Fremantle Oval 2881 Saturday, 8 June (2:15 pm) Sub 6.16 (52) A EF 17.14 (116) Subiaco Oval 2928 Saturday, 8 June (2:15 pm) Cla 28.23 (191) H WP 10.12 (72) Claremont Oval 2612 *East Fremantle sees former State ruckman Durack return to dominate the midfield and crush the Lions for a fourth win since Judge's takeover of the coaching reins. Geoff Miles – a rare success among numerous WAFL recruits from Victoria – kicks six goals as Claremont crush the Falcons, despite being unavailable for state selection due to an appointment in Victoria.Stocks Gary Miles and Hutton in Goal Feast The West Australian 10 June 1991 88 Round 11 Round 11 Saturday, 15 June (2:15 pm) EP 15.8 (98) A Sub 19.12 (126) Perth Oval 2027 Saturday, 15 June (2:15 pm) Per 10.10 (70) A Cla 12.15 (87) Lathlain Park 2186 Saturday, 15 June (2:15 pm) SF 14.12 (96) H SD 14.8 (92) Fremantle Oval 2697 Stocks Gary Flugges' Height No Barrier in Wet The West Australian 17 June 1991 88 Saturday, 15 June (2:15 pm) WP 14.7 (91) A EF 23.15 (153) Leederville Oval 2070 *After Perth led by 23 points in stormy and very wet weather, Neesham – as Perth coach Armstrong admits – win the match by moving defenders Beresford and Miles into the centre and attack, where they undermine Perth's movement of the ball.Tennison Max Neesham Calls Checkmate The West Australian 17 June 1991 88 Clinton Browning's six goals in nineteen minutes despite wet conditions ensures East Fremantle win their fifth match in seven since their coaching change – although Judge still says the Sharks have much to do to be a finals force.Reid Russell Sharks Show a Lot More Teeth The West Australian 17 June 1991 88 Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 22 June (2:15 pm) EF 21.12 (138) H EP 10.9 (69) East Fremantle Oval 2342 Saturday, 22 June (2:15 pm) Per 14.10 (94) A Sub 16.17 (113) Lathlain Park 1948 Tennison Max Subiaco Are First In and Best Dressed The West Australian 24 June 1991 88 Saturday, 22 June (2:15 pm) SD 15.12 (102) A WP 15.18 (108) Bassendean Oval 2510 Saturday, 22 June (2:15 pm) Cla 16.21 (117) H SF 8.4 (52) Claremont Oval 2399 Lague Steve Miles' Switch Makes Tigers More Potent The West Australian 24 June 1991 88 East Fremantle jump from seventh to third in one week but coach Judge is dissatisfied with the Sharks' failure to maintain their early standard after leading 17.11 (113) to 1.5 (11) after seventeen minutes of the third quarter.Reid Russell Crunch Time for Hungry Sharks The West Australian 24 June 1991 88 Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 29 June (2:15 pm) EF 12.14 (86) A Cla 14.9 (93) East Fremantle Oval 3659 Saturday, 29 June (2:15 pm) EP 17.15 (117) H Per 14.15 (99) Perth Oval 2129 Saturday, 29 June (2:15 pm) Sub 19.12 (126) H SD 8.14 (62) Bassendean Oval 2924 Saturday, 29 June (2:15 pm) WP 14.6 (90) A SF 16.14 (110) Leederville Oval 2311 *Owing to the poor condition of Subiaco Oval after Perth's wettest year since 1973,Australian Bureau of Meteorology Climate Data Online http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/ncc/cdio/weatherData/av?p_display_type=dataGraph&p_stn_num=009034&p_nccObsCode=139&p_month=13 Perth Regional Office (009034) Annual RainfallAustralian Bureau of Meteorology Climate Data Online http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/ncc/cdio/weatherData/av?p_display_type=dataGraph&p_stn_num=009225&p_nccObsCode=139&p_month=13 Perth Metro (Mount Lawley) (009225) Annual Rainfall the Lions' match with Swan Districts was transferred to Bassendean and the clubs' third match transferred to Subiaco.Reid Russell Subiaco Still on Target for Second The West Australian 5 August 1991 88 Claremont again make a decisive comeback when led early in a match, this time from thirty-four points behind at half-time before kicking 12.3 (75) to 5.4 (34) for a seventh consecutive victory.Reid Russell Tigers' Escape Pleases Coach The West Australian 1 July 1991 88 Perth lose for the eighth occasion in ten matches, whilst a relatively much weaker East Perth end a four-match losing sequence in a game where numerous Demon goals in "junk time" flatter the losers.Acott Kent Royals Extend Perth's Misery The West Australian 1 July 1991 88 Round 14 Round 14 Saturday, 6 July (2:15 pm) Cla 17.20 (122) H EP 13.3 (81) Claremont Oval 2199 Tennison Max Tigers Keep Turning Up Trumps The West Australian 8 July 1991 88 Saturday, 6 July (2:15 pm) Per 22.18 (150) H WP 10.9 (69) Kelmscott 1793 Acott Kent Michalczyk to Call Up Colts The West Australian 8 July 1991 88 Saturday, 6 July (2:15 pm) SF 13.9 (87) A Sub 30.8 (188) Fremantle Oval 2191 Reid Russell Lions on the Warpath The West Australian 8 July 1991 88 Saturday, 6 July (2:15 pm) SD 11.15 (81) H EF 9.9 (63) Bassendean Oval 2592 *With the WAFL recommending a move to the Perth Hills by the Demons (in spite of strong resistance by the committee),East Alan 2005 From Redlegs to Demons: A History of the Perth Football Club from 1899 165 the club plays another game in Kelmscott but it again proves a financial flop and the move is abandoned by 1995.Lague Steve Members Vote to Keep Perth at Lathlain The West Australian 12 July 1995 122 Subiaco's score is the most accurate in the WAFL is terms of excess of goals over behinds since 1979 and still the equal sixth-most ever,http://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html WAFL Footy Facts More Goals Than Behinds 26 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193428/http://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html#MoreGoalsThanBehinds 29 October 2013 belying previous inaccurate scoring by the team. Former Footscray forward John Georgiades helps crush the Bulldogs with a devastating display from centre half-forward. Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 13 July (2:15 pm) EF 18.14 (122) H Per 12.15 (87) East Fremantle Oval 2199 Saturday, 13 July (2:15 pm) EP 18.11 (119) H SF 14.13 (97) Perth Oval 2581 Saturday, 13 July (2:15 pm) Sub 28.10 (178) H WP 12.7 (79) Subiaco Oval 2973 Tennison Max Subiaco Ease Up in Sinking Falcons The West Australian 15 July 1991 104 Saturday, 13 July (2:15 pm) SD 13.7 (85) A Cla 18.15 (123) Bassendean Oval 4164 *Clinton Browning, after two weeks absent with injury, kicks three early goals and combines with fellow veteran Shane Ellis to win a crucial match in the emerging battle for fourth and fifth between East Fremantle, Perth and East Perth.Reid Russell Vintage Effort by Sharks' Veterans The West Australian 15 July 1991 104 Subiaco's 20.6 (126) is their highest score in the first half of a match, and the highest by any club since 1984,http://waflfootyfacts.net/QtrHalfRecords.html WAFL Footy Facts Most Points in 1st Half 26 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131104071109/http://waflfootyfacts.net/QtrHalfRecords.html#7 4 November 2013 but their second half has coach Bunton lamenting that they play too much as individuals. Round 16 Round 16 Saturday, 20 July (2:15 pm) Per 13.10 (88) A SD 16.17 (113) Lathlain Park 2537 Saturday, 20 July (2:15 pm) SF 6.11 (47) A EF 26.19 (175) Fremantle Oval 6241 Saturday, 20 July (2:15 pm) Cla 19.15 (129) H Sub 9.12 (66) Claremont Oval 3449 Saturday, 20 July (2:15 pm) EP 16.15 (111) H WP 6.12 (48) Wanneroo 2976 Lague Steve Royals on Target for Big Finish The West Australian 22 July 1991 80 *In order to assess a move to the growing northwestern corridor mooted since the late 1960s,Atkinson Brian It's a Grand Old Flag: A History and Comprehensive Statistical Analysis of the West Perth Football Club 1885-2007 151 9781921361395 West Perth play a second match there following from their 1989 game with Subiaco. The Falcons moved to Arena Joondalup in 1994. With Panizza crushing the in-form Georgiades, Claremont hold out Subiaco into the wind in the opening quarter and then score eleven goals with it in the second to what was billed as the WAFL's "game of the season" and move four games clear on top – effectively sealing the minor premiership.Stocks Gary Subi Spellbound by Magic of the Tigers The West Australian 22 July 1991 80 East Fremantle kick twenty-one goals to three after quarter-time against a woeful South to move two games clear inside the five – and facing Subiaco in a battle for third position.Stocks Gary Davidson Shows Class The West Australian 22 July 1991 82 Round 17 Round 17 Saturday, 27 July (2:15 pm) EP 19.17 (131) H SD 19.15 (129) Perth Oval 4184 Saturday, 27 July (2:15 pm) EF 16.13 (109) A Sub 16.14 (110) East Fremantle Oval 3050 Saturday, 27 July (2:15 pm) Per 18.18 (126) H SF 10.13 (73) Lathlain Park 2233 Saturday, 27 July (2:15 pm) WP 6.10 (46) A Cla 25.17 (167) Leederville Oval 2187 *A quick move from the centre allows Subiaco to win a high-paced thriller after Browning gave East Fremantle the lead thirty minutes into the final quarter. Future 210 cm ftin Docker star "Spider" Burton is best-on-ground.Lague Steve Subiaco Continue Tradition of Upsets The West Australian 29 July 1991 96 In a match televised throughout Western Australia, East Perth and Swan Districts produce both breathtaking individual skills and a thrilling finish. Kevin Caton takes two of the marks-of-the-year in thirty seconds during the opening quarter, but these and his eight goals just fail to give Swans victory.Stocks Gary Seymour Reaps Rich Harvest for Royals The West Australian 29 July 1991 96 Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 3 August (2:15 pm) Sub 17.10 (112) H EP 8.16 (64) Subiaco Oval 2905 Saturday, 3 August (2:15 pm) Cla 18.14 (122) H Per 4.9 (33) Claremont Oval 1723 Saturday, 3 August (2:15 pm) EF 17.12 (114) H WP 10.9 (69) East Fremantle Oval 1747 Tennison Max Sharks Show Fine Weather to Sink Falcons The West Australian 5 August 1991 88 Saturday, 3 August (2:15 pm) SD 17.9 (111) H SF 9.11 (65) Bassendean Oval 2000 Lague Steve Fine Weather for Ducks and Swans The West Australian 5 August 1991 88 *Claremont, with their defence "irresistible", lead 10.2 (62) to 0.2 (2) and eighteen goals to two late in the third quarter as Perth appear disinterested.Stocks Gary Kids Inspire Panizza The West Australian 5 August 1991 88 Round 19 Round 19 Saturday, 10 August (2:15 pm) EP 17.9 (111) H EF 12.13 (85) Perth Oval 2544 Stocks Gary Royals Too Strong at the Finish The West Australian 12 August 1991 88 Saturday, 10 August (2:15 pm) Sub 11.12 (78) A Per 15.10 (100) Subiaco Oval 3435 Saturday, 10 August (2:15 pm) WP 7.13 (55) A SD 14.15 (99) Leederville Oval 2123 Tennison Max Swans Taken to Task despite Easy Victory The West Australian 12 August 1991 88 Saturday, 10 August (2:15 pm) SF 14.8 (92) A Cla 30.14 (194) Fremantle Oval 2207 *John Hutton's thirteen goals is the most by a Claremont player against South Fremantle,http://www.waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/SouthFremantle/SouthFrem_vsgamer.html#2 WAFL Footy Facts South Fremantle v Claremont 26 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029191538/http://www.waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/SouthFremantle/SouthFrem_vsgamer.html#2#2 29 October 2013 whilst the Tigers' score was their second-highest against the Bulldogs exceeded only in the opening game of 1986.http://australianfootball.com/clubs/highest_scores/Claremont/80 Australian Football Claremont – Highest Scores After six second-quarter gals by Stevan Jackson, Claremont score 19.6 (120) to 2.5 (17) in the second half as Kevin Mitchell obtained 33 possessions and uses all superbly to give the forwards numerous chances.Reid Russell Hutton Puts Himself on AFL Short List The West Australian 12 August 1991 88 In Willie Dick's one hundredth game, the elusive forward's goalkicking skill and a return to form from the speedy runners has Perth winning only its fifth match in sixteen to maintain a chance of reaching the finals.Lague Steve Dick Makes 100th a Match to Remember The West Australian 12 August 1991 88 Round 20 Round 20 Saturday, 17 August (2:15 pm) Cla 17.30 (132) H EF 13.8 (86) Claremont Oval 2928 Saturday, 17 August (2:15 pm) Per 19.12 (126) H EP 7.6 (48) Lathlain Park 3951 Saturday, 17 August (2:15 pm) SF 14.15 (99) A WP 16.13 (109) Fremantle Oval 1826 Saturday, 17 August (2:15 pm) Sub 17.14 (116) H SD 8.18 (66) Subiaco Oval 3000 Stocks Gary Swans Savaged in Late Subiaco Surge The West Australian 19 August 1991 80 *A ferocious Perth, tackling fiercely and pouncing upon each loose ball, crushes a "soft" Royal team. Willie Dick scores one brilliant goal after intercepting a handball from George Giannakis and weaving through the defence.Reid Russell Demons Stay in Race The West Australian 19 August 1991 80 An eight-goal-to-two final quarter – with Billy Krakouer kicking three in three minutes – allows East Fremantle to stay fifth despite Claremont recording another crushing victory – assured by a 17-scoring-shots-to-one opening quarter. In former Richmond mainstay David Palm's final match, a depleted West Perth team manages to win at Fremantle for only the second time in thirteen seasons due to a brilliant third quarter with the wind.Tennison Max Depleted Falcons Hand on to Win The West Australian 19 August 1991 80 Round 21 Round 21 Saturday, 24 August (2:15 pm) EP 12.11 (83) A Cla 19.15 (129) Perth Oval 3606 Saturday, 24 August (2:15 pm) EF 13.10 (88) A SD 18.16 (124) East Fremantle Oval 3850 Lague Steve Edwards Rewrites the Finals Script'; Saturday, 24 August (2:15 pm) Sub 25.11 (161) H SF 7.14 (56) Subiaco Oval 2214 Tennison Max Subiaco Loom as a Threat to Tigers The West Australian 26 August 1991 89 Saturday, 24 August (2:15 pm) WP 11.16 (82) A Per 16.20 (116) Leederville Oval 3007 *East Perth stay in the five via Swan Districts' win despite Dale Kickett taking control after the blue and blacks put in a gallant first half against the seemingly invincible leaders.Stocks Gary Swans Do Job for Royals The West Australian 26 August 1991 89 In veteran Falcon "Terror" Dayman's farewell match (he was carried off the ground), Perth on-ballers Barich (in his 100th game) and Lally (40 possessions) ensure the Demons jump from sixth to fourth.Reid Russell Demons Grab Their Spot in Five The West Australian 26 August 1991 89 Ladder main WDL 1991 WAFL ladder Ladder true points y 4 2 Cla Cla 19 2 0 2578 1578 P Sub Sub 13 8 0 2327 2012 SD SD 12 9 0 2162 2023 Per Per 10 11 0 2089 2070 EP EP 10 11 0 2080 2118 EF EF 9 12 0 2202 2182 SF SF 6 15 0 1924 2493 WP WP 5 16 0 1869 2755 Premiers #CCFFCC Q Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete 1991 Ladder https://waflfootyfacts.net/season/games/results.php?Season=1991#Ladder WAFL Footy Facts Finals Elimination and Qualifying Finals Elimination Final Sunday, 1 September (11:40 am) Per 12.14 (86) H EP 11.13 (79) Subiaco Oval 14,693 Stocks Gary Armstrong's Demons Turn Back the Clock The West Australian 2 September 1991 96 Qualifying Final Sunday, 1 September (2:45 pm) Sub 19.12 (126) H SD 12.11 (83) Subiaco Oval 14,693 Reid Russell Lions Issue Challenge to Tigers The West Australian 2 September 1991 96 *Since the two finals were played at the same venue on the same day, the attendance figure is the same. After Swan Districts defender Steven Handley becomes the first WAFL player sent off (for charging Andrew Macnish),Stocks Gary Handley's Send-Off Angers Coach Todd The West Australian 2 September 1991 100 Subiaco run riot to kick 9.0 (54) in the final quarter, as Bill Monaghan decimates Kevin Caton and "Spider" Burton again dominates the ruck. Semi-finals First semi-final Saturday, 7 September (11:40 am) SD 23.13 (151) H Per 9.9 (63) Subiaco Oval 10,637 Stocks Gary Hodyl, Hutton Make Most of chances as Swans Rebound The West Australian 9 September 1991 86 Second semi-final Saturday, 7 September (2:45 pm) Cla 19.20 (134) H Sub 10.6 (66) Subiaco Oval 10,637 *Since the two semi-finals were played at the same venue on the same day, the attendance figure is the same. A nervous start precedes Claremont further shorten their overwhelming premiership favouritism as future AFL recruits Jeremy Guard, Tony Evans and Andrew McGovern run over the Lions.Lague Steve Young Tigers Live up to Tradition The West Australian 9 September 1991 86 Preliminary final Preliminary final Saturday, 14 September (2:45 pm) Sub 22.14 (146) H SD 17.12 (114) Subiaco Oval 7,702 Stocks Gary Disappointed Todd Takes Swipe at Fans The West Australian 9 September 1991 96 In front of a poor crowd Swans redeem two poor displays against the Lions, as the lead changes five times during the last quarter before Subiaco kick 5.0 (30) to one behind in the final fifteen minutes. The return to full forward of Todd Breman – who had played in defence for most of 1991 – pays dividends as he kicks ten goals, breaking the record of nine goals in a preliminary final by Con Regan in 1962.Lague Steve Breman's Move Pays Dividends The West Australian 16 September 1991 96 Grand Final 1991 WAFL Grand Final 1991 WAFL Grand Final Sunday, 22 September (2:45 pm) Cla 8.2 (50) 13.7 (85) 18.14 (122) 19.18 (132) Hutton 5, Guard 3, Dale Kickett 3, Mitchell 2, Evans 2, Hepburn, Malone, Norrish, Hann Mitchell, Malone, Hann, Kickett, Edwards, Panizza H Sub 1.1 (7) 2.3 (15) 4.4 (28) 8.7 (55) Kemp 3, Maguire 2, Macnish, Breman, Georgiades Cocker, Williams, Macnish, Golding, Moneghan, Snow Snow by field umpire Garrett for striking Hutton in third quarter Subiaco Oval 22,731 Stocks Gary Rampaging Tigers Swamp Inept Lions The West Australian 23 September 1991 82 Grant Vernon, Trevor Garrett Simpson Medal Dale Kickett (Cla) Claremont's score is the highest half-time score in a WAFL Grand Final,See http://waflfootyfacts.net/Seasons/2013/finals_review.html#4 WAFL Footy Facts 2013 Grand Final https://web.archive.org/web/20131029191538/http://waflfootyfacts.net/Seasons/2013/finals_review.html#4 29 October 2013 and they looked like beating West Perth's 1975 record margin until late in the game. References 3 External links Official WAFL website West Australian Football League (WAFL), 1991 Category:West Australian Football League seasons WAFL