1967 WANFL season

Australian rules football season December 2017 December 2017 wanfl 1967 8 Per 4 EP 11 88 Phil Tierney (EP) Bill Walker (SD)John Parkinson (Cla) 1966 1968 The 1967 WANFL season was the 83rd season of the various incarnations of the Western Australian National Football League. Its most salient feature was the decline of East Fremantle, the league's most successful club, to its worst season since its inaugural 1898 season. Old Easts – having during the first two-thirds of the century never won fewer than ten matches in a season – won only seven and finished second-last after looking set for a still-worse record during the first fifteen rounds. Their appointed captain-coach Bert Thornley resigned after twelve matches due to the club's bad form and his desire to play for in 1968.Christian Geoff Rogers to Coach – Thornley Quits Position The West Australian 30 June 1967 27 The blue and whites suffered severely from a bad run of injuries and form lapses amongst senior players like Sorrell, Spriggs, Rogers and Casserly,Casellas Ken Sorrell Fit to Resume for East Fremantle The West Australian 2 May 1967 34 plus a serious weakness in attack due to the loss of Bob Johnson. Despite regaining Austin Robertson and acquiring Johnson, Subiaco continued their disastrous form of late 1966 for their worst season since 1953, as the loss of Slater and injuries to Brian SarreChristian Geoff Sarre Breaks Thumb; State Trip in Doubt The West Australian 22 May 1967 18 left them decrepit in the ruck and defence. Future Hall of Fame coach John Todd had his first major success, lifting 1965 and 1966 wooden spooners South Fremantle to their third finals berth and first victory since 1956. Early in the season the red and whites were the nearest rivals to East Perth, who won fifteen of their first sixteen matches before fading. Perth had been a 2/1 flag favourite before the season startedChristian Geoff Three Look Good but East Fremantle Outclassed The West Australian 10 April 1967 34 but lost six of their first eleven matches before coming back to always have the edge on East Perth during August and September. Claremont, after a frustrating 1966, recovered from a disastrous start before being denied a finals berth in the last few minutes. A lowlight was a career-ending knee injury to champion West Perth centre half-back Brian France on 8 July against East Fremantle. At the time France had polled eighteen votes in the Sandover Medal and was still within one vote of tying despite playing only thirteen full games.http://www.wafl.com.au/players/view/5031 Brian France 4 January 2015 5 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150105014445/http://www.wafl.com.au/players/view/5031 dead Home-and-away season Round 1 Round 1 Saturday, 8 April SF 17.13 (115) H Sub 10.16 (76) Fremantle Oval 8268 Saturday, 8 April EP 21.13 (139) H SD 15.23 (113) Perth Oval 12734 Casellas Ken Manning Succeeds at Centre The West Australian 10 April 1967 34 Saturday, 8 April Cla 8.17 (65) A WP 15.15 (105) Claremont Oval 10688 Ian Brayshaw Brayshaw Ian Impressive Debut by West Perth Rover The West Australian 10 April 1967 34 Saturday, 8 April Per 20.23 (143) H EF 8.13 (61) Lathlain Park 10414 Christian Geoff Edwards and Mills Shine The West Australian 10 April 1967 34 Subiaco's star forwards Robertson – who played unsuccessfully at centre half-forward – and Johnson do not live up to their reputations and the Maroons' sluggishness around the ground means South Fremantle are always winning.Lee Jack South Ruck in Control The West Australian 10 April 1967 34 Round 2 Round 2 Saturday, 15 April WP 14.13 (97) A SF 16.17 (113) Leederville Oval 12625 Brayshaw Ian West Perth's Flankers Fail The West Australian 17 April 1967 22 Saturday, 15 April SD 15.19 (109) H Per 14.17 (101) Bassendean Oval 9119 Saturday, 15 April Sub 17.11 (113) H Cla 15.8 (98) Subiaco Oval 6750 Casellas Ken Parkinson Leads Fightback The West Australian 17 April 1967 22 Saturday, 15 April EF 8.9 (57) A EP 12.16 (88) East Fremantle Oval 8150 Lee Jack MacGregor Holds Firm The West Australian 17 April 1967 22 Keith Slater, Tony Nesbit and Bill Walker team wonderfully to down the flag favourites in a thrilling match where at the start Perth – especially Graham Jenzen with 1.7 (13) – fritter away chances to get a decisive break.Christian Geoff Powerful Ruck Helps Swans to Beat Perth The West Australian 17 April 1967 22 Round 3 Round 3 Saturday, 22 April SF 13.14 (92) A SD 18.23 (131) Fremantle Oval 11363 Saturday, 22 April WP 9.13 (67) A Per 18.24 (132) Leederville Oval 10351 Casellas Ken West Perth Fail to Counter Mills The West Australian 24 April 1967 30 Saturday, 22 April EP 25.10 (160) H Sub 16.14 (110) Perth Oval 8528 Saturday, 22 April Cla 8.16 (64) H EF 6.12 (48) Claremont Oval 5538 Brayshaw Ian McIntosh Returns to Form The West Australian 24 April 1967 30 *East Perth become the only undefeated club as they crush a Subiaco team minus key defender Sarre, leaving Tierney to score eleven goals off superb running by Doncon and new father Chadwick.Christian Geoff East Perth Crush Subiaco – 11 Goals to Tierney The West Australian 24 April 1967 30 Six goals from half-forward flanker Turnbull and fine roving by Bill Walker and Terry Harris ensure an end to South Fremantle's fine beginning.Lee Jack Swan Rovers Dominate The West Australian 24 April 1967 30 Round 4 Round 4 Saturday, 29 April Sub 9.16 (70) A SD 18.10 (118) Subiaco Oval 7000 Brayshaw Ian Walker Shines in Last Term The West Australian 1 May 1967 34 Saturday, 29 April WP 16.11 (107) A EP 18.16 (124) Leederville Oval 13860 Saturday, 29 April Per 18.19 (127) H Cla 11.9 (75) Lathlain Park 8661 Casellas Ken Winger's Form Causes Concern The West Australian 1 May 1967 34 Saturday, 29 April EF 9.8 (62) A SF 10.16 (76) East Fremantle Oval 11600 Brilliant play by Jackson – who had been shaded by Whinnen for three quarters – takes the game from West Perth via four goals in the final five minutes to inflict a third straight defeat upon the Cardinals.Christian Geoff Alert Jackson Swings Game in Rousing Finish The West Australian 1 May 1967 34 Round 5 Round 5 Saturday, 6 May Sub 10.11 (71) A WP 13.10 (88) Subiaco Oval 10000 Christian Geoff Lucev Shines as Forward The West Australian 8 May 1967 30 Saturday, 6 May SF 21.10 (136) H Per 17.11 (113) Fremantle Oval 12506 Saturday, 6 May EP 20.12 (132) H Cla 11.9 (75) Perth Oval 9967 Tyson Charlie East Perth Displays Efficient Handball The West Australian 8 May 1967 30 Saturday, 6 May SD 22.16 (148) H EF 13.15 (93) Bassendean Oval 8586 Brayshaw Ian Lapse Proves Costly for East Fremantle The West Australian 8 May 1967 30 28-year-old veteran Gerovich – in the reserves since August 1966 – produces a spectacular display at half-forward and with Peter Dougan equally brilliant on the other flank South Fremantle demolish a surprisingly weak Demon defence, taking an astonishing 110 marks to 44.Casellas Ken Gerovich, Dougan Inspire Side The West Australian 8 May 1967 30 Round 6 Round 6 Saturday, 13 May SD 9.11 (65) A WP 14.14 (98) Bassendean Oval 11156 Saturday, 13 May Per 12.16 (88) A EP 17.15 (117) Lathlain Park 19541 Saturday, 13 May Cla 10.9 (69) A SF 12.14 (86) Claremont Oval 8428 Brayshaw Ian Scott Leads Revival The West Australian 15 May 1967 22 Saturday, 13 May EF 10.12 (72) H Sub 10.6 (66) East Fremantle Oval 6820 Tyson Charlie ‘Prosser Aids Late Rally The West Australian 15 May 1967 22 *A record crowd for four Saturday matches of 45,945 sees the football. The highlight and main attraction is East Perth's superb form against Perth, that leaves the Royals with only one loss in four grades after six weeks.East Perth Proves Strength – 45,945 See Games The West Australian 15 May 1967 22 Flanker John Vukman covers West Perth's forward weaknesses to permit the Cardinals to arrest a worrying recent slump. Without Slater, Swan Districts' ruck was as anaemic as it proved during the following disastrous season.Casellas Ken Vukman Lifts Attack The West Australian 15 May 1967 22 The Cardinals had to call on former champion Ray Schofield as runner after official runner Porter pulled a muscle early in the game. Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 20 May SF 18.17 (125) H EP 11.19 (85) Fremantle Oval 17200 Saturday, 20 May Sub 13.8 (86) A Per 21.18 (144) Subiaco Oval 7000 Saturday, 20 May Cla 20.13 (133) H SD 12.6 (78) Claremont Oval 6401 Casellas Ken Claremont's Pace Tells The West Australian 22 May 1967 18 Saturday, 20 May WP 11.14 (80) H EF 10.10 (70) Leederville Oval 10024 Tyson Charlie ‘Whinnen and Panegyres Spark Rally The West Australian 22 May 1967 18 *A brilliant display against Jackson by Gary Greer and fine marking by Graham Scott at centre half-forward allows the twice wooden-spooners to be only percentage from the top after the clubs have met each other once– inflicting on the Royals' second loss in any grade.Christian Geoff Greer Leads South to Crushing Victory The West Australian 22 May 1967 18 Subiaco's lack of match fitness is exposed when they score only 3.1 (19) to 9.4 (58) with a wind during the final quarter after two good stanzas in the middle of the match.Brayshaw Ian Mellish, Mills Shine The West Australian 22 May 1967 18 Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 27 May Sub 10.9 (69) A SF 17.16 (118) Subiaco Oval 4750 Brayshaw Ian Ciccosto in Dashing Form The West Australian 29 May 1967 19 Saturday, 27 May SD 12.16 (88) A EP 16.15 (111) Bassendean Oval 6225 Tyson Charlie ‘Changes Fail to Lift Swans The West Australian 29 May 1967 19 Saturday, 27 May WP 8.12 (60) A Cla 13.12 (90) Leederville Oval 7359 Christian Geoff Claremont's Late Goals Clinch Win The West Australian 29 May 1967 19 Saturday, 27 May EF 7.8 (50) A Per 22.16 (148) East Fremantle Oval 6346 With captain-coach Atwell dominant in his new role of ruckman, plus Cable and Jenzen gathering a combined 45 kicks and seven goals,Casellas Ken Atwell Shines in Ruck The West Australian 29 May 1967 19 Perth inflict what is still their biggest win over Old Easts.Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/biggest_wins/Perth/189/129 Perth: Biggest Wins East Fremantle's forward line had so little influence Demon full-back Mal Windsor had just three kicks and one mark. Round 9 (Foundation Day) Round 9 Saturday, 3 June Cla 16.14 (110) H Sub 9.6 (60) Claremont Oval 9810 Saturday, 3 June EP 11.18 (84) H EF 10.11 (71) Perth Oval 12386 Christian Geoff Brown Swings Game in Closing Minutes The West Australian 5 June 1967 19 Monday, 5 June SF 8.15 (63) A WP 12.11 (83) Fremantle Oval 11703 Christian Geoff West Perth Rallies in Second Half to Win The West Australian 6 June 1967 36 Monday, 5 June Per 10.9 (69) A SD 15.13 (103) Lathlain Park 11703 *The move of full-forward "Boomer" Harvey to the ruck and centre half-forward Lorne Cook to centre half-back leaves Claremont with a crushing ruck dominance over a lamentably weak Maroon outfit that cannot counter either McIntosh's palming or Harvey's work around the ground – which brought him five goals – and only a casual second half by the Tigers prevented an annihilation.Casellas Ken New Roles Suit Cook and Harvey The West Australian 5 June 1967 19 Relentless pressure allows Swan Districts to hold fourth position, as Cable and Jenzen are tagged superbly in the wetAustralian 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=1967 Perth Regional Office (009034) June 1967 rainfall and half-forward Geoff McMurray consistently brings his fellow Swan attackers into the game.Casellas Ken Swans Hold Fourth Place The West Australian 6 June 1967 36 Round 10 Round 10 Saturday, 10 June SD 10.10 (70) A SF 13.14 (92) Bassendean Oval 7073 Christian Geoff Graham Scott Leads Late South Revival The West Australian 12 June 1967 22 Saturday, 10 June WP 16.25 (121) H Per 10.13 (73) Leederville Oval 8612 Saturday, 10 June Sub 11.6 (72) A EP 10.13 (73) Subiaco Oval 4500 Saturday, 10 June EF 13.9 (87) H Cla 11.10 (76) East Fremantle Oval 6076 *Bill Dempsey and three lesser lights – Ray Boyanich, John McArthur and Rod White – produce a superb wet-weather display to demolish the reigning premiers with a remarkable 8.9 (57)-to-nothing final quarter.Tyson Charlie ‘West Perth Followers Take Charge The West Australian 12 June 1967 22 East Perth, who lost star rover Doncon and wingman Chadwick early in the match, come home for a thrilling victory over bottom club Subiaco, whose youthful enthusiasm is defeated by Hay holding "Ocker" to 2.1 (13).Casellas Ken East Perth Rallies The West Australian 12 June 1967 22 Round 11 Round 11 Saturday, 17 June SD 13.19 (97) A Sub 19.19 (133) Bassendean Oval 5340 Brayshaw Ian Forward Gains Confidence The West Australian 19 June 1967 22 Saturday, 17 June EP 11.17 (83) H WP 11.16 (82) Perth Oval 14602 Saturday, 17 June Cla 18.14 (122) H Per 14.13 (97) Claremont Oval 7077 Saturday, 17 June SF 17.14 (116) H EF 6.16 (52) Fremantle Oval 11400 Lee Jack South Must Avoid Pitfall The West Australian 19 June 1967 22 *Eddie Pitter's improved mobility provides a perfect response to criticism of East Perth's ruck – his solid marking and position play with the Royals a second successive come-from-behind thriller.Casellas Ken Pitter Shows Improvement The West Australian 19 June 1967 22 Claremont's superbly-skilled half-forwards Elphick and Dick Walker run over Perth during the second half to leave the Demons – whose vaunted defence had turned brittle – in the four only by 18.74 percent from the Swans and Tigers.Tyson Charlie ‘Weaknesses Shown in Perth's Defence The West Australian 19 June 1967 22 Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 24 June WP 20.17 (137) H Sub 16.16 (112) Leederville Oval 9804 Casellas Ken Knell Solves Problem The West Australian 26 June 1967 26 Saturday, 24 June Per 12.24 (96) H SF 8.7 (55) Lathlain Park 11483 Saturday, 24 June Cla 15.14 (104) A EP 18.9 (117) Claremont Oval 11092 Christian Geoff Centreman Lifts East Perth The West Australian 26 June 1967 26 Saturday, 24 June EF 14.16 (100) A SD 17.9 (111) East Fremantle Oval 6500 *Despite scoring nine behinds before their first major and 3.13 (31) to half-time, Perth produce the vigour and power of 1966 for almost the first time to maintain constant command. Newcomers Greg Bennett, Ross Millson and Kevin Wilson dominate the South Fremantle centreline.Brayshaw Ian Perth Holds Fourth Place The West Australian 26 June 1967 26 A surprise move of half-forward Bill Holmes on to upstart Old East full-forward Neil Dedman – who kicked six on regular full-back John O‘Neill – allows Swan Districts a hard-fought win over the bottom club to stay within percentage of the four.Tyson Charlie ‘Holmes Shows Ability in Defensive Role The West Australian 26 June 1967 26 Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 1 July SD 9.8 (62) A WP 12.20 (92) Bassendean Oval 9100 Worner Geoff Depleted Swans Over-Run at Home The Sunday Times 2 July 1967 72 Saturday, 1 July EP 14.16 (100) H Per 12.17 (89) Perth Oval 16368 Saturday, 1 July SF 16.11 (107) H Cla 12.10 (82) Fremantle Oval 10022 Kennedy Tom South Finish Great Guns The Sunday Times 2 July 1967 72 Saturday, 1 July Sub 14.7 (91) A EF 15.17 (107) Subiaco Oval 5000 Ballantine Bob Grand Finish by Old East The Sunday Times 2 July 1967 72 A seven-goal Royal third quarter with the breeze compensates for three indifferent stanzas to leave Perth again in the four only by percentage. Chadwick's brilliant work on the wing in his comeback from injury was decisive.Wilkinson Colin Royals Again Hold On in "Photo Finish" The Sunday Times 2 July 1967 72 Round 14 Round 14 Saturday, 8 July EP 16.19 (115) H SF 7.10 (52) Perth Oval 19098 Saturday, 8 July Per 16.16 (112) H Sub 14.10 (94) Lathlain Park 8331 Kennedy Tom Robertson's 9 Goals Straight not Enough The Sunday Times 9 July 1967 72 Saturday, 8 July SD 9.9 (63) A Cla 18.9 (117) Bassendean Oval 7270 Tyson Charlie McIntosh and Harvey Shine The West Australian 10 July 1967 22 Saturday, 8 July EF 11.15 (81) A WP 19.20 (134) East Fremantle Oval 8451 *East Perth gain revenge for their solitary loss so far as a tremendous centreline of O‘Donoghue, Chadwick and Gillespie, along with brilliant half-forward Jackson, rise along with rovers Doncon and Verstegen to brilliant heights in the last quarter when the Royals score 9.7 (61) to nothing after an even three quarters.Wilkinson Colin Revenge for Royals: South in Total Eclipse The Sunday Times 9 July 1967 71 John Nykyforak and Craig Baker produce a brilliant roving display to crush a strong Old East challenge by scoring 9.7 (61) to 2.4 (16) after the Cardinals did not goal in the third quarter and lost Brian France to his career-ending injury.Ballantine Bob Cardinals' Small Men Scintillate The Sunday Times 9 July 1967 72 Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 15 July SF 15.11 (101) H Sub 7.3 (45) Fremantle Oval 5137 Saturday, 15 July SD 17.13 (115) A EP 18.12 (120) Bassendean Oval 4798 Saturday, 15 July Cla 13.10 (88) H WP 4.8 (32) Claremont Oval 7590 Wilkinson Colin A Crushing Win by the Tigers The Sunday Times 16 July 1967 63 Saturday, 15 July Per 15.16 (106) H EF 2.4 (16) Lathlain Park 4248 *With 45 possessions from Cable in the wet and four goals at centre half-forward from Gerry Iseger, Perth hold East Fremantle scoreless between the ten-minute mark of the opening quarter and five minutes into the last,Worner Geoff Perth's Runaway Victory The Sunday Times 16 July 1967 64 setting several notable records: Old Easts' score remains their lowest since kicking 2.2 (14) against Perth in Round 9 of 1915.Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/lowest_scores/East+Fremantle/96/129 East Fremantle: Lowest Scores It constituted the lowest score by any WA(N)FL team between Round 4, 1956 and Round 12, 1995.https://australianfootball.com/leagues/lowest_scores/WANFL/129/season_from/1956/season_to/1995/league/129/competition/10/competition/10/division/all/division_type/all/ground/all/round_type/all/limit/500/filter/show West Australian Football League: Lowest Scores Australian Football It was the only time an open-age WA(N)FL team was scoreless in the second and third quarters between Subiaco against Perth in Round 1 of 1921 and the Demons against West Perth in Round 18 of 1998.In Round 14 of the 1942 under-age competition, Claremont were also scoreless in the second and third quarters against East Perth. In a superb match in wet, muddy conditions,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=1967 Perth Regional Office (009034) July 1967 rainfall East Perth prevail in a goal-for-goal last quarter as Mal Brown's dominance at centre half-forward is exploited by the brilliant Doncon and Verstegen. Full-forward Eric Gorman is superb for Swans with 8.3 (51).Ballantine Bob Swans Give Leaders Shock: A Close Call for Royals The Sunday Times 16 July 1967 63 In the Fremantle Oval match, 200-game veteran Gerovich and 100-game Maroon "Ocker" Robertson specially tossed the coin, whilst in the match South proved much too good in the rainy weather.Kennedy Tom South too Efficient The Sunday Times 16 July 1967 64 Interstate match Interstate match Saturday, 22 July Western Australia 4.3 (27) 9.11 (65) 16.15 (111) 20.19 (139) Walker 6.3Robertson 4.1Boyanich, Slater 2.1Farmer, Doncon 1.5Cable 1.4Brown, Lewis 1.2Brehaut, Jackson 1.0 Jackson, Walker, McIntosh, Brehaut, Graham, Boyanich Dempsey (hand) H South Australia 3.2 (20) 5.2 (32) 7.3 (45) 10.5 (65) 4.1 Shearman2.1 Freeman2.0 Simunsen1.0 Roberts, Pannenburg0.2 Darley0.1 Sachse Adcock, Shearman, Roberts, Elleway, Schmidt, Darley Bagshaw (ankle)Freeman (shin) Subiaco Oval 36,129 Wilkinson Colin Total Eclipse of SA: Walker and Jackson Run Riot The Sunday Times 23 July 1967 87 P. Sheals Simpson Medal Bill Walker (Western Australia) A top-heavy South Australian team is overwhelmed by Western Australia's speed around the packs and skill in moving the ball at great pace. Round 16 Round 16 Saturday, 29 July Sub 14.12 (96) A SD 14.13 (97) Subiaco Oval 5000 Worner Geoff Swans Just Scramble In The Sunday Times 30 July 1967 71 Saturday, 29 July WP 12.14 (86) A EP 25.10 (160) Leederville Oval 12820 Saturday, 29 July Cla 10.10 (70) A Per 14.11 (95) Claremont Oval 9030 Wilkinson Colin A Severe Blow to Claremont's Hopes The Sunday Times 30 July 1967 71 Saturday, 29 July EF 12.18 (90) H SF 8.15 (63) East Fremantle Oval 7100 Ballantine Bob Like Old Old East The Sunday Times 30 July 1967 72 East Perth produce a brilliant display of attacking football to confirm their flag favouritism and drop West Perth to fourth. East Perth's pace, especially that of Jackson, was quite amazing.Kennedy Tom Severe Thrashing for West Perth: Premiership Football by Royals The Sunday Times 30 July 1967 72 Round 17 Round 17 Saturday, 5 August SF 18.14 (122) H SD 13.14 (92) Fremantle Oval 9265 Ballantine Bob South's 10-Goal Burst The Sunday Times 6 August 1967 86 Saturday, 5 August Per 19.19 (133) H WP 12.8 (80) Lathlain Park 11979 Saturday, 5 August EP 14.18 (102) A Sub 19.9 (123) Perth Oval 9297 Saturday, 5 August Cla 17.22 (124) H EF 9.12 (66) Claremont Oval 7726 Wilkinson Colin Claremont Close to the Top Four The Sunday Times 6 August 1967 86 *In a match affected by a malfunctioning siren that delayed half-time by thirty seconds, Subiaco produce a huge upset as their accuracy plus rookie Dearle's dominance over Chadwick keeps them ahead all afternoon.Worner Geoff Shock Match Result in Battle of Forwards: Subiaco Down the League Leader The Sunday Times 6 August 1967 86 West Perth put up a heroic fight against injuries but cannot cope with Perth's manpower advantage in the final quarter, when Rowland and Nykyforak depart to permit Perth to score 8.5 (53) – which pleases Mal Atwell because of the toughness of the earlier football.Kennedy Tom Perth Power on Goals – Only 15 Fit West Men at the End The Sunday Times 6 August 1967 87 Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 12 August WP 20.23 (143) H SF 16.5 (101) Leederville Oval 11948 Saturday, 12 August Per 13.19 (97) A SD 15.16 (106) Lathlain Park 9677 Worner Geoff Swans Beat Perth Again The Sunday Times 13 August 1967 79 Saturday, 12 August Sub 11.10 (76) A Cla 18.19 (127) Subiaco Oval 7800 Saturday, 12 August EF 7.14 (56) A EP 14.15 (99) East Fremantle Oval 6813 Ballantine Bob Royals Revel in a Torrid Clash The Sunday Times 13 August 1967 79 *Despite a brilliant 8.2 (50) from Gerovich, West Perth – with captain coach Spargo back, Whinnen producing his best display of 1967 and Dempsey capably filling France's boots – produce their best display of 1967 to remain fourth.Kennedy Tom West Impressive in a Form Recovery The Sunday Times 13 August 1967 80 Claremont still fail to enter the four despite scoring 8.13 (61) to 1.1 (7) into the breeze following a very poor match apart from young Maroon defender Peter Eakins for three quarters.Wilkinson Colin Not Yet for ‘Monts! Tigers Win but Still out of Four The Sunday Times 13 August 1967 79 Round 19 Round 19 Saturday, 19 August Sub 13.14 (92) A WP 17.24 (126) Subiaco Oval 8851 Worner Geoff West Fight Hard for Premiership Points – Robertson (9) Brings Up His Century The Sunday Times 20 August 1967 80 Saturday, 19 August SF 10.14 (74) A Per 17.16 (118) Fremantle Oval 11259 Saturday, 19 August EP 13.10 (88) A Cla 14.13 (97) Perth Oval 13500 Saturday, 19 August SD 15.15 (105) A EF 15.18 (108) Bassendean Oval 4547 Kennedy Tom Old East Finally Dash Swan Hopes The Sunday Times 20 August 1967 80 *Despite losing John McIntosh after that player had moved forward to score 5.2 (32), Claremont continue a comeback from 34 points behind at half-time against the league leaders and stay in the finals race.Wilkinson Colin The Might ‘Monts: W Whirlwind Win over E.P. The Sunday Times 20 August 1967 79 After being un-nerved by an opening all-in brawl and seeing South Fremantle go to a 49-point lead early in the second quarter, Perth produce an amazing turnaround to score 16.16 (112) to 2.7 (19) for the rest of the match and gain the chance to break the red and whites' hold on the double chance with their good percentage.Ballantine Bob Perth's Power-Packed Final Burst The Sunday Times 20 August 1967 80 In the opening brawl, Perth captain-coach Atwell was reported for jumping into the back of Graham ScottBrayshaw Ian 34 Players Involved in Brawl; Atwell Reported The West Australian 21 August 1967 30 and suspended for three weeks,No Mitigation, League Tribunal Chief Says The West Australian 23 August 1967 33 which kept him out until the Grand Final. Round 20 Round 20 Saturday, 26 August WP 17.19 (121) H SD 9.10 (64) Leederville Oval 8334 Tyson Charlie Solid Display by Sampson The West Australian 28 August 1967 24 Saturday, 26 August EP 12.13 (85) A Per 16.8 (104) Perth Oval 15076 Saturday, 26 August Cla 16.8 (104) H SF 15.11 (101) Claremont Oval 11626 Christian Geoff Claremont Retains Hope of Making Finals The West Australian 28 August 1967 24 Saturday, 26 August EF 14.11 (95) H Sub 5.9 (39) East Fremantle Oval 4099 Brayshaw Ian New Role Suits Neesham The West Australian 28 August 1967 24 Bob Shields, unsuccessful in attack, does a superb job in the absence of suspended captain-coach Atwell to give the Demons a crucial win that takes them to second position by 19.9 percent – and having only to defeat bottom team Subiaco to stay there.Casellas Ken Shields Makes Good Return The West Australian 28 August 1967 24 Round 21 Round 21 Saturday, 2 September EP 11.10 (76) H SF 9.9 (63) Perth Oval 10251 Casellas Ken Evans Strikes Form and Sets Problems The West Australian 4 September 1967 26 Saturday, 2 September Per 13.18 (96) H Sub 5.8 (38) Lathlain Park 4010 Mills Shines The West Australian 4 September 1967 26 Saturday, 2 September SD 9.6 (60) H Cla 5.9 (39) Bassendean Oval 4671 Saturday, 2 September EF 9.12 (66) H WP 4.7 (31) East Fremantle Oval 6723 *7.4 (46) in the final quarter in shocking 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=09&p_startYear=1967 Perth Regional Office (009034) September 1967 rainfall – including four goals in the final five minutes – prevents Claremont finishing in the four after they had previously entered it for the only time all season.Christian Geoff Swans' Victory Changes Fate for West Perth The West Australian 4 September 1967 26 The movement of back pocket Netherway to a wing proves a matchwinning move for Castledine during his last match as Swan captain-coach. East Fremantle, with a number of promising young players, cap off a solid late-season revival as Harry Neesham, Don Lang and Trevor Sprigg are too solid for the Cardinal attack, whilst Fred Lewis helps the blue and whites to six last-quarter goals after only that number had been kicked in three quarters.Christian Geoff Port Team Impresses The West Australian 4 September 1967 26 Ladder main WDL 1967 ladder Ladder true points y 4 2 EP EP 17 4 0 2258 1877 Per Per 13 8 0 2281 1765 P SF SF 12 9 0 1971 1868 WP WP 12 9 0 1970 1908 Cla Cla 11 10 0 1929 1798 SD SD 9 12 0 1995 2143 EF EF 7 14 0 1508 1992 Sub Sub 3 18 0 1732 2293 Premiers #CCFFCC Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete WAFL Footy Facts Finals First semi-final First semi-final Saturday, 9 September SF 13.22 (100) H WP 8.13 (61) Subiaco Oval 30,517 South Fremantle's strong ruck allows it to have little trouble with West Perth, as Fred Senior and Ivan Glucina beat the more experienced Boyanich and Brian Sampson in the red and whites' first final for five seasons.Christian Geoff Ruck Will Be Key to South's Premiership Bid The West Australian 11 September 1967 33 Second semi-final Second semi-final Saturday, 16 September EP 8.10 (58) A Per 9.9 (63) Subiaco Oval 28,494 Christian Geoff Perth Shines in Crisis The West Australian 18 September 1967 29 In a torrid low-scoring affair in dry but mild and windy weather, Perth hold on when East Perth wingman Gary Gillespie refuses a shot to win from 70 yard m 0 on the boundary.Casellas Ken Winger Rejects Kick at Goal The West Australian 18 September 1967 29 Preliminary final Preliminary final Saturday, 23 September EP 20.18 (138) H SF 13.20 (98) Subiaco Oval 27,304 East Perth kick 14.14 (98) after half-time – including 9.4 (58) to 2.6 (18) into the wind in the final stanza – for their most convincing performance since the end of July. A switch of key forwards Tierney and Mal Brown, plus seven goals from Jackson, completely revitalises the Royals' attack.Christian Geoff East Perth Fights Back The West Australian 25 September 1967 33 Grand Final 1967 WANFL Grand Final Saturday, 30 September Per 3.5 (23) 9.9 (63) 12.9 (81) 18.12 (120) Atwell 6, Iseger 4, Dalton 3, Astone 2, Jenzen 2, Bennett Atwell, Cable, Astone, Dalton, Ramshaw, Isegar, Edwards, Lawrence Bennett (cramp) H EP 4.2 (26) 7.4 (46) 13.7 (85) 15.12 (102) Tierney 4, Verstegen 3, Doncon 2, Brown, Garnaut, Kennedy, Pitter, Jackson, Evans Doncon, Gillespie, Chadwick, Pitter, Smith, Kennedy, Tierney Freemantle (blow on face)O‘Donoghue (heavy knock) Subiaco Oval 42,625 Christian Geoff Atwell's Skill and Tactics Lead Perth to Victory The West Australian 2 October 1967 33 Ray Scott Simpson Medal Barry Cable (Per) In the unfamiliar full-forward role after six weeks off the field due to suspension, Mal Atwell score 6.1 (37), whilst his keeping Jenzen and Cable together on the ball prove decisive in 80 F C 1 heat. Notes "note" References 3 External links Official WAFL website Western Australian National Football League (WANFL), 1967 Category:West Australian Football League seasons WANFL