1931 WANFL season

Australian rules football season March 2020 December 2017 wanfl 1931 7 EF 16 EF 18 67 Doug Oliphant (Per) Lin Richards (EF) 1930 (WAFL) 1932 The 1931 WANFL season was the 47th season of the Western Australian National Football League and the first under that moniker, having been called the West Australian Football League (WAFL) until 1930. The season saw East Fremantle win its fourth consecutive premiership for the second time, having already done so between 1908 and 1911. It also saw a major revival by East Perth, who had fallen to a clear last in 1929. The Great Depression and consequent search for work saw the beginning of the first major drain of Western Australian players to powerful VFL clubs,Booth Ross History of Player Recruitment, Transfer and Payment Rules in the Victorian and Australian Football League ASSH Bulletin 26 June 1997 13-33 with the loss of George Moloney to Geelong, Ron Cooper to and Keith Hough to South Melbourne,Casey Kevin 1995 The Tigers' Tale: the origins and history of the Claremont Football Club Claremont Football Club 25 0646264982 where Hough never played a single match due to the WANFL's refusal to grant the VFL Swans a clearance.Football Transfer: Agitation over Keith Hough The Daily News 8 July 1931 3 Subiaco, a power since 1924, lost star rover Johnny Leonard to country Victoria but, despite four consecutive losses mid-season, won eight straight to reach the Second-Semi and Grand Finals only to face a much larger player drain than seen so far in the WANFL.Spillman Ken Diehards: the Story of the Subiaco Football Club 1896–1945 132 0646358340 Home-and-away season Round 1 (Labour Day) Round 1 Saturday, 2 May (2:45 pm) EF 11.14 (80) A Sub 15.11 (101) Fremantle Oval Subiaco's Recovery: S. Daily Kicks Eight Goals The West Australian 4 May 1931 8 Saturday, 2 May (2:45 pm) EP 17.17 (119) H CC 8.10 (58) Perth Oval An Easy Win: East Perth's Impressive Display The West Australian 4 May 1931 8 Monday, 4 May (2:45 pm) WP 14.12 (96) H SF 7.10 (52) Leederville Oval An Easy Victory: West Perth's Success – South Fail to Stay The Daily News 5 May 1931 5 Per Round 2 Round 2 Saturday, 9 May (2:45 pm) CC 5.10 (40) A Per 11.12 (78) Claremont Oval Perth's First Match: Victory Against Claremont-Cottesloe The West Australian 11 May 1931 14 Saturday, 9 May (2:45 pm) Sub 8.8 (56) A SF 8.16 (64) Subiaco Oval Exciting Last Quarter: South Fremantle's Narrow Win The West Australian 11 May 1931 14 Saturday, 9 May (2:45 pm) EF 12.19 (91) H WP 9.4 (58) Fremantle Oval West Perth Outclassed: East Fremantle's Easy Win The West Australian 11 May 1931 14 EP Round 3 Round 3 Saturday, 16 May (2:45 pm) Sub 9.14 (68) H Per 4.9 (33) Subiaco Oval Perth Fails Badly: Poor Display at Subiaco The West Australian 18 May 1931 10 Saturday, 16 May (2:45 pm) SF 15.18 (108) H CC 10.10 (70) Fremantle Oval South too Strong: Claremont-Cottesloe Beaten Again The West Australian 18 May 1931 10 Saturday, 16 May (2:45 pm) WP 14.11 (95) H EP 11.11 (77) Leederville Oval East Perth Disappoints – Good Win for West Perth The West Australian 18 May 1931 10 EF Round 4 Round 4 Saturday, 23 May (2:45 pm) Per 12.20 (92) H WP 7.12 (54) WACA West Perth Outclassed: Perth's Improved Showing The West Australian 25 May 1931 14 Saturday, 23 May (2:45 pm) EP 8.5 (53) A Sub 7.14 (56) Perth Oval Exciting Last Quarter: Subiaco Wins by Three Points The West Australian 25 May 1931 14 Saturday, 23 May (2:45 pm) CC 8.10 (58) A EF 12.10 (82) Claremont Oval A Losing Battle: Claremont-Cottesloe Again Beaten The West Australian 25 May 1931 14 SF Bill Faul takes a decisive mark of a long shot to win a thrilling match and leave Subiaco as the early pacesetter. Round 5 Round 5 Saturday, 30 May (2:45 pm) WP 12.18 (90) H CC 7.8 (50) Leederville Oval West Perth's Third Win – Claremont-Cottesloe too Weak The West Australian 2 June 1931 8 Saturday, 30 May (2:45 pm) Per 11.7 (73) A EF 17.20 (122) WACA East Fremantle Superior – Perth Give Poor Display The West Australian 2 June 1931 8 Saturday, 30 May (2:45 pm) SF 18.15 (123) H EP 6.13 (49) Fremantle Oval South Fremantle's Success – Biggest Score for Season The West Australian 2 June 1931 8 Sub South Fremantle show they will challenge for the premiership with a fine display led by a dominant centreline where R. Doig is outstanding. Round 6 (Foundation Day) Round 6 Monday, 1 June (2:45 pm) Sub 11.8 (74) A WP 12.10 (82) Subiaco Oval An Exciting Struggle – West Perth Beats Subiaco The West Australian 2 June 1931 7 Monday, 1 June (2:45 pm) EP 13.7 (85) H Per 10.10 (70) Perth Oval East Perth's Rally: Systematic Play against Perth The West Australian 2 June 1931 7-8 Monday, 1 June (2:45 pm) SF 5.8 (38) A EF 4.28 (52) Fremantle Oval Wretched Kicking: East Fremantle Kicks 4.28 The West Australian 2 June 1931 8 CC East Fremantle gave one of the worst displays of goalkicking in WA(N)FL history,Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/inaccurate_scoring/East%20Fremantle/96/129 Inaccurate Scoring kicking 4.28 (52) in fineAustralian 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=06&p_startYear=1931 Perth Regional Office (009034) June 1931 rainfall conditions, but still take top position from their derby rivals. Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 6 June (2:45 pm) EF 9.18 (72) H EP 4.7 (31) Fremantle Oval East Fremantle Wins – R. Lawn's Fine Display The West Australian 8 June 1931 10 Saturday, 6 June (2:45 pm) Per 9.15 (69) A SF 10.12 (72) WACA A Close Finish – South Fremantle Beats Perth The West Australian 8 June 1931 10 Saturday, 6 June (2:45 pm) CC 10.11 (71) A Sub 19.13 (127) Claremont Oval Season's Highest Score: Subiaco Beats Claremont-Cottesloe The West Australian 8 June 1931 10 WP Despite some of the most brilliant marking seen in WA(N)FL football by centre half-back Lawn, East Perth, unable to use the wind in the second quarter, lose the advantage in the last. Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 13 June (2:45 pm) Sub 10.14 (74) A EF 14.11 (95) Subiaco Oval East Fremantle Avenged: Subiaco Beaten by 31 Points The West Australian 15 June 1931 10 Saturday, 13 June (2:45 pm) CC 16.8 (104) H EP 13.9 (87) Claremont Oval Losing Sequence Broken: Claremont-Cottesloe Successful The West Australian 15 June 1931 10 Saturday, 13 June (2:45 pm) SF 13.19 (97) H WP 11.12 (78) Fremantle Oval Match at Fremantle – South Fremantle Beats West Perth The West Australian 15 June 1931 10 Per With captain-coach Gepp kicking ten goals, Claremont-Cottesloe recorded its first win of the season. Round 9 Round 9 Saturday, 20 June (2:45 pm) Per 12.18 (90) H CC 13.9 (87) WACA A Close Call: Perth Win by Three Points The West Australian 22 June 1931 14 Saturday, 20 June (2:45 pm) SF 12.16 (88) H Sub 9.17 (71) Fremantle Oval South's Recovery: Subiaco Beaten by 17 Points The West Australian 22 June 1931 14 Saturday, 20 June (2:45 pm) EP 11.7 (73) H WP 9.12 (66) Perth Oval East Perth Successful: Last Quarter Rally The West Australian 22 June 1931 14 EF With Doug Oliphant kicking eight goals, Perth come back in the last quarter to record a thrilling win. Round 10 Round 10 Saturday, 27 June (2:45 pm) CC 8.10 (58) H SF 6.10 (46) Claremont Oval Second Claremont Surprise: South Fremantle Defeated The West Australian 29 June 1931 16 Saturday, 27 June (2:45 pm) EF 9.25 (79) H WP 6.11 (47) Fremantle Oval Inaccurate Kicking: East Fremantle Scores 9.25 The West Australian 29 June 1931 16 Saturday, 27 June (2:45 pm) Per 8.19 (67) H Sub 6.11 (47) WACA Perth Beats Subiaco – Play Under Wretched Conditions The West Australian 29 June 1931 16 EP On a day of heavy rain after a cold and dry June, Claremont-Cottesloe surprise South Fremantle to leave the three-time premiers three games clear on top, whilst Perth displace West Perth from the four and leave Subiaco's place in jeopardy after three straight defeats. Round 11 Round 11 Saturday, 4 July (2:45 pm) EF 11.16 (82) H CC 5.19 (49) Fremantle Oval Claremont's Relapse: East Fremantle Wins Easily The West Australian 6 July 1931 14 Saturday, 4 July (2:45 pm) WP 11.11 (77) H Per 11.9 (75) Leederville Oval A Stirring Contest – West Perth Beats Perth The West Australian 6 July 1931 14 Saturday, 4 July (2:45 pm) Sub 9.12 (66) A EP 9.14 (68) Subiaco Oval Touch and Go: East Perth's Narrow Win The West Australian 6 July 1931 14 SF A five-goal third quarter sees East Perth – seemingly out of touch at half-time – take a narrow lead from the Maroons and hold on in a goalless final quarter, with the result leaving Subiaco ahead of only Claremont-Cottesloe. Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 11 July (2:45 pm) EF 9.20 (74) H Per 6.10 (46) Fremantle Oval Perth Lacks Power: East Fremantle's Ninth Win The West Australian 13 July 1931 14 Saturday, 11 July (2:45 pm) EP 12.12 (84) H SF 8.11 (59) Perth Oval Speed and System – East Perth's Good Display The West Australian 13 July 1931 14 Saturday, 11 July (2:45 pm) CC 9.11 (65) H WP 8.9 (57) Claremont Oval A Vigorous Game – Claremont‘s Captain Injured The West Australian 13 July 1931 14 Sub Claremont-Cottesloe's third and last win is marred by a severe injury to captain-coach Gepp – who continues to direct the team when being carried off. Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 18 July (2:45 pm) SF 8.13 (61) A EF 9.17 (71) Fremantle Oval Rough Game at Fremantle – East Just Beat South The West Australian 20 July 1931 9-10 Saturday, 18 July (2:45 pm) WP 9.8 (62) A Sub 16.22 (118) Leederville Oval West Perth Outclassed: Subiaco's Vast Improvement The West Australian 20 July 1931 10 Saturday, 18 July (2:45 pm) Per 9.9 (63) A EP 13.13 (91) WACA A Match in Slush – East Perth's Winning Run The West Australian 20 July 1931 10 CC Round 14 Round 14 Saturday, 25 July (2:45 pm) EP 11.8 (74) H EF 5.11 (41) Perth Oval A Fierce Contest – Honours Go to East Perth The West Australian 27 July 1931 14 Saturday, 25 July (2:45 pm) Sub 12.9 (81) H CC 7.8 (50) Subiaco Oval An Unexciting Match – Subiaco's Comfortable Win The West Australian 27 July 1931 14 Saturday, 25 July (2:45 pm) SF 15.10 (100) H Per 11.12 (78) Fremantle Oval South's Decline Checked – Perth Soundly Defeated The West Australian 27 July 1931 14 WP In a fierce match with numerous brawls on a wet afternoon,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=1931 Perth Regional Office (009034) July 1931 rainfall East Perth end Old Easts' run of ten victories with a superb display of skill, led by Cronin who controlled the centre and a fine defence. Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 1 August (2:45 pm) SF 9.25 (79) H WP 11.7 (73) Fremantle Oval Won by Six Points: Gruelling Game at Fremantle The West Australian 3 August 1931 14 Saturday, 1 August (2:45 pm) Sub 13.10 (88) H EF 10.14 (74) Subiaco Oval Exciting Last Quarter – East Fremantle's Belated Rush The West Australian 3 August 1931 14 Saturday, 1 August (2:45 pm) EP 16.8 (104) H CC 13.18 (96) Perth Oval East Perth Pressed: Claremont-Cottesloe's Good Showing The West Australian 3 August 1931 14 Per South Fremantle defeated West Perth despite kicking two goals fewer than its opponent, the first time this had occurred in a senior game since 1920.http://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html WAFL Footy Facts Wins With Fewer Goals 7 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193428/http://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html#WinsLessGoals 29 October 2013 dead Round 16 Round 16 Saturday, 8 August (2:45 pm) SF 6.14 (50) A Sub 8.19 (67) Fremantle Oval Subiaco Well-Balanced: Impressive Victory Against South The West Australian 10 August 1931 14 Saturday, 8 August (2:45 pm) WP 13.10 (88) A EF 15.19 (109) Leederville Oval Thrilling Last Half – East Fremantle Prevails The West Australian 10 August 1931 14 Saturday, 8 August (2:45 pm) CC 11.11 (77) A Per 15.10 (100) Claremont Oval Perth Lasts Longer – A Close Match at Claremont The West Australian 10 August 1931 14 EP Round 17 Round 17 Saturday, 15 August (2:45 pm) Sub 13.13 (91) H Per 8.10 (58) Subiaco Oval Suby Score: Perth Fail to Stay The Mirror 15 August 1931 3 Saturday, 15 August (2:45 pm) SF 10.22 (82) H CC 9.11 (65) Fremantle Oval Souths too Good – 'Monts' Late Rally Mirror 15 August 1931 3 Saturday, 15 August (2:45 pm) WP 10.12 (72) A EP 12.23 (95) Leederville Oval Royals Finish Too Strongly – Exciting Second Half at Leederville Mirror 15 August 1931 3 EF The top four was clearly decided with four rounds to play as a result of West Perth's loss. Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 22 August (2:45 pm) Sub 13.11 (89) H EP 13.9 (87) Subiaco Oval Subiaco Down East Perth by Two Points: What a Thriller! – Big Crowd See Suby Pip Royals Mirror 22 August 1931 3 Saturday, 22 August (2:45 pm) Per 14.22 (106) H WP 12.8 (80) WACA 300 Wests Dumped – Goalsneaks Busy Mirror 22 August 1931 3 Saturday, 22 August (2:45 pm) EF 23.14 (152) H CC 15.15 (105) Fremantle Oval Old Easts' Runaway: Claremont Outclassed Mirror 22 August 1931 3 SF Roy McGlinn kicks ten goals for Old Easts, whilst a high-class thriller between the Maroons and Royals ultimately gives Subiaco the "double chance" in the new Page System of finals. Round 19 Round 19 Saturday, 29 August (2:45 pm) EP 14.8 (92) H SF 9.7 (61) Perth Oval Royals' Easy Win: Telling Second-Term Rattle Mirror 29 August 1931 3 Saturday, 29 August (2:45 pm) EF 21.12 (138) H Per 7.8 (50) Fremantle Oval Perth Trounced: Old Easts Much too Good Mirror 29 August 1931 3 Saturday, 29 August (2:45 pm) WP 16.11 (107) H CC 7.13 (55) Leederville Oval Nine Goals for Tyson: Wests Down Claremont Mirror 29 August 1931 3 Sub Ted Tyson, later to become the second most prolific goalkicker in WANFL history, kicks nine goals for the Cardinals, leaving him level with Oliphant as leading goalkicker (though having played an extra game). Round 20 Round 20 Saturday, 5 September (2:45 pm) EF 19.14 (128) H SF 10.9 (69) Fremantle Oval Old Easts too Strong: Souths Well Beaten Mirror 5 September 1931 3 Saturday, 5 September (2:45 pm) WP 10.6 (66) A Sub 13.16 (94) Leederville Oval Suby Hold Second Place – West's Strong Defence Mirror 5 September 1931 3 Saturday, 5 September (2:45 pm) Per 11.12 (78) A EP 12.14 (86) WACA Lifeless Match – Royals Down Perth Mirror 5 September 1931 3 CC Round 21 Round 21 Saturday, 12 September (2:45 pm) CC 9.4 (58) A Sub 13.16 (94) Claremont Oval Suby's Hat-Trick: Third Victory over 'Monts Mirror 12 September 1931 3 Saturday, 12 September (2:45 pm) EP 3.12 (30) A EF 17.8 (110) Perth Oval East Perth Trounced: East Fremantle's Runaway Win Mirror 12 September 1931 3 Saturday, 12 September (2:45 pm) SF 9.17 (71) H Per 8.8 (56) Fremantle Oval Oliphant: 4 Goals – South Beat Perth Mirror 12 September 1931 3 WP East Fremantle kicked 9.1 (55) with the breeze in the third quarter after East Perth had kicked 0.6 (6) with it in the second. Ladder main WDL 1931 WANFL ladder Ladder true points y 4 2 EF EF 15 3 0 1652 1140 P Sub Sub 12 6 0 1462 1206 EP EP 11 7 0 1385 1379 SF SF 10 8 0 1320 1313 WP WP 6 12 0 1348 1481 Per Per 6 12 0 1282 1460 CC CC 3 15 0 1216 1686 Premiers #CCFFCC Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete 1931 Ladder http://waflfootyfacts.net/season/games/results.php?Season=1931#Ladder WAFL Footy Facts Finals Starting from this season, the league adopted the Page–McIntyre system of finals, in the same year as was done in the VFL. It eliminated the need for a challenge final and the uncertainty about the number of finals matches to be played, involving a fixed four finals matches exclusive of draws. This year, the first semi-final was drawn and this ensured the latest ever finish to a season, which reached as late as mid-October. First semi-final First semi-final Saturday, 19 September (2:45 pm) EP 10.19 (79) D SF 12.7 (79) Subiaco Oval 8,694 East Perth waste numerous chances in a dour second half, kicking 3.13 (31) to 3.5 (23)((Follower)) Football: Semi-Final Drawn – East Perth's Recovery; South's Improved Form The West Australian 21 September 1931 10 First semi-final replay First semi-final replay Saturday, 26 September (2:45 pm) EP 9.18 (72) H SF 10.10 (70) Subiaco Oval 10,958 East Perth, in a remarkably similar game to the draw, played excellent football in the second quarter but this time just held off South Fremantle.((Follower)) Football: East Perth Wins – South's Recovery; Result in the Balance The West Australian 28 September 1931 14 Second semi-final Second semi-final Saturday, 3 October (2:45 pm) EF 12.11 (83) H Sub 7.13 (55) Subiaco Oval 11,538 ((Follower)) Football – East Fremantle's Success: Subiaco Outclassed; Large Crowd Disappointed The West Australian 5 October 1931 16 East Fremantle's direct game ensures it stays ahead of a disappointing Subiaco, despite the Maroons having won their previous eight matches and Old Easts having only seventeen men on the field in the second half. Preliminary final Preliminary final Saturday, 10 October (2:45 pm) Sub 7.14 (56) H EP 7.13 (55) Subiaco Oval 8,115 East Perth just failed to make up a 23-point deficit with a strong southerly wind.((Follower)) Football – Close Finish to Final: Subiaco Just Wins; Harder Game to Follow The West Australian 12 October 1931 14 Grand Final 1931 WANFL Grand Final Saturday, 17 October EF 1.4 (10) 5.9 (39) 6.13 (49) 9.13 (67) Kingbury 4, Glass 2, W. James, Taylor, Bee W. James, Richards, Jarvis, Munro, Glass, McGlinn, Dolan Butcher (leg cramp) H Sub 3.1 (19) 3.5 (23) 5.7 (37) 7.7 (49) Pengel 2, Mackay, F. Brophy, Ballantyne, Diggins, Stewart Daily Faul, Fitch, Bowe, Lou Daily, Calcutt, Diggins Lou Daily (leg cramp) Subiaco Oval 10,859 Old Easts Premiers; Seasiders Win "Mirror" Shield Third Time Running The Mirror 17 October 1931 3 Frank O‘Connor Subiaco's weakness in attack on a perfect day for football ensures it cannot threaten Old Easts' hold on the WA(N)FL premiership.((Follower)) East Fremantle's Triumph; Subiaco Fights Hard The West Australian 19 October 1931 15 References External links Official WAFL website WANFL Season 1931 Category:West Australian Football League seasons WANFL