1988 WAFL season

Australian rules football season December 2017 December 2017 wafl 1988 8 Sub 7 Cla 7 88 Todd Breman (Sub) David Bain (EP) 1987 1989 The 1988 WAFL season was the 104th season of the West Australian Football League in its various incarnations. In many ways the "end of an era", the 1988 season saw the membership base of most WAFL clubs severely affected by the transfer of the State's best players to WC, a problem only marginally ameliorated by reciprocal memberships given to many Eagle members.Devaney John Full Points Footy's WA Football Companion 4 June 2024 278 Full Points Publications 978-0-9556897-1-0 The WAFL was laced with several off-field controversies, with chief executive Peter Cumminsky refusing to allow an exhibition match in Vancouver which Subiaco and Swan Districts planned to play on the last Saturday in September,Stocks Gary Vancouver Match Angers Cumminsky The West Australian 27 June 1988 116 and opposing the WAFC over a West Coast reserves team and maximum transfer fees to VFL clubs being set $13,000 lower than what the clubs said was needed to actually develop the highest standard footballers – in effect funding "destitute" VFL clubs.Denham Greg Stocks Gary New Draft Puts WAFL Clubs "on Death Row" The West Australian 12 July 1988 100, 98 The season also saw the end of the exceptionally high scoring of the past decade: for the first time since 1977 the WA(N)FL did not see a single score of over 200 points or a match where both teams scored twenty goals, while the highest score of 27.20 (182) was the lowest since 1974. The average score of 103.97 points per team per game was the lowest since 1975. Claremont and Subiaco continued to dominate the WAFL this year under coaches Gerard Neesham and Haydn Bunton Jr.In 1987 Bunton had been rumoured to be going to Fitzroy as a replacement for David Parkin but this time the Lions took the honours with their second convincing Grand Final win in three seasons. There was controversy because the Lions played Laurie Keene after the WAFL ruled on 7 September that a VFL match against Melbourne on the Queen's Birthday, for which Keene travelled to Melbourne an emergency, counted as a WAFL game to determine eligibility for finals.Stocks Gary Keene Puts Spring in Subiaco Training The West Australian 8 September 1988 128 Early-1980s power club Swan Districts, who lost champion coach John Todd to the Eagles and suffered the first of numerous financial crises in the subsequent fifteen years,Stocks Gary Swans Face a Testing Period The West Australian 6 June 1988 79 became the first club since the colts competition began in 1957 to suffer the ignominy of finishing last in all three grades,The only other clubs to finish last in all three grades since 1957 have been Peel Thunder in their inaugural 1997 season, and West Perth in 1992.16 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160316211419/http://www.wafooty.com.au/download/d/t2S9bD25xC6EMmqmpApopxqMygR9bFONkYczOkFXvhg http://www.wafooty.com.au/download/d/t2S9bD25xC6EMmqmpApopxqMygR9bFONkYczOkFXvhg WAFL Reserves Ladder Positions pdf4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304130125/http://www.wafooty.com.au/download/d/R_9lqgDaI2MsxeIiVk607KGT6cDcV-CNYBg-FUNoJ8M http://www.wafooty.com.au/download/d/R_9lqgDaI2MsxeIiVk607KGT6cDcV-CNYBg-FUNoJ8M WAFL Colts Ladder Positions pdf No club would win premierships in all three grades until Subiaco in 2018 won all three premierships. although expectations the black and whites would suffer another lengthy period in the cellar were not fulfilled in subsequent seasons. South Fremantle, who had lost their last eighteen matches of 1987, convincingly won the WAFL's pre-season competitionMcDonald Ron Bulldogs Baffled The West Australian 11 April 1988 96 and despite a second consecutive injury crisis with twenty-four senior list players unavailable as of Round 12,McDonald Ron Injuries Continue to Take Toll at South The West Australian 20 June 1988 94 rebounded for their first finals appearance in five seasons due to the return of Maurice Rioli and the discovery of numerous young stars like Peter Sumich, Scott Watters and Stevan Jackson. Home-and-away season Round 1 (Easter Monday) Round 1 Monday, 4 April WP 23.23 (161) H SD 10.17 (77) Leederville Oval 6700 Monday, 4 April SF 21.23 (149) H EP 6.12 (48) Fremantle Oval 6800 Monday, 4 April Cla 21.16 (142) H Sub 11.9 (75) Claremont Oval 5700 Stocks Gary Claremont Con Trick: Subiaco Fall for Neesham Sting The West Australian 5 April 1988 108 Monday, 4 April Per 13.20 (98) A EF 17.15 (117) WACA 4500 *Despite 32 C F 1 heat, the WAFL is at delighted the experiment of playing the full opening round on Easter Monday, with attendances up 8,600 on the first round of 1987.Stocks Gary Crowd Figures Delight WAFL The West Australian 5 April 1988 108 The return of Rioli, the recruitment of Willie Roe from the Royals and Magro's improvement in South's fitness gives the Bulldogs a big win over a disappointing East Perth.Lewis Ross Bulldogs Come Out Biting The West Australian 5 April 1988 106 Eagle discard Sean King shows the VFL newcomers may have made an error as he dominates from the wing over a Swan Districts team still becoming accustomed to new coach Blackaby.McDonald Ron King the Ruler for Falcons The West Australian 5 April 1988 107 Round 2 Round 2 Saturday, 9 April SD 17.23 (125) H SF 14.11 (95) Bassendean Oval 4383 Saturday, 9 April Sub 14.15 (99) H EP 10.10 (70) Subiaco Oval 3011 Denham Greg A Victory, but Not So Sweet for the Lions The West Australian 11 April 1988 97 Saturday, 9 April Cla 8.18 (66) A Per 10.14 (74) Claremont Oval 3315 Saturday, 9 April EF 14.19 (103) H WP 14.9 (93) East Fremantle Oval 4388 Stocks Gary Christie – the Reluctant Hero The West Australian 11 April 1988 97 *South Fremantle's lack of depth that produced a horror 1987 seems to rear its ugly head again as Bulldog team minus Rioli, Sumich, Wally Matera, Tony Amoroso, Graham Kickett and John McDonald provides Blackaby a first victory despite the loss of key ruckman Allan Sidebottom to a serious injury. Perth end Claremont's 22-game unbeaten streak as Wiley's plan of hard pressure drives most Tiger shots off-line and Claremont do not obtain enough play to counter this.Lewis Ross Wiley's Perth Plan Pays Off The West Australian 11 April 1988 96 Round 3 Round 3 Saturday, 16 April Sub 26.18 (174) H SD 9.11 (65) Subiaco Oval 4002 Saturday, 16 April WP 8.16 (64) A Per 18.9 (117) Leederville Oval 4361 Casellas Ken Falcons' Talent Spread too Thinly The West Australian 18 April 1988 87 Saturday, 16 April EP 10.10 (70) A Cla 21.23 (149) WACA 2744 Lewis Ross New Home but Same Old Story The West Australian 18 April 1988 86 Saturday, 16 April EF 11.19 (85) H SF 10.12 (72) East Fremantle Oval 7764 Stocks Gary Bayliss – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly The West Australian 18 April 1988 86 *Shane Cocker and Laurie Keene decimate Swan Districts with their height,McDonald Ron Subiaco Big Men Sound Warning The West Australian 18 April 1988 87 whilst the Swans suffer from a "mixed-up'sreport to wingman Geoff Passeri – reported for striking a different player from the one witness knew he struck and ultimately having his charge dismissed on grounds of insufficient evidence.See Marsh David Four-Week Suspension for Owens The West Australian 19 April 1988 83 The result was Subiaco's biggest win over Swans until 1998, beating 100 points two seasons before.Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/biggest_wins/Subiaco/238/129 Subiaco: Biggest Wins 27 November 2014 5 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141205162857/http://australianfootball.com/clubs/biggest_wins/Subiaco/238/129 dead Round 4 (Anzac Day) Round 4 Sunday, 24 April EF 8.12 (60) A Sub 15.19 (109) Geraldton 3420 McDonald Ron Sharks Attacked: Boom Side's Unbeaten Run Comes to an End The West Australian 25 April 1988 68 Monday, 25 April SD 16.16 (112) H EP 14.12 (96) Bassendean Oval 4300 Lewis Ross Fighting Swans Move Up The West Australian 26 April 1988 111 Monday, 25 April Per 24.22 (166) H SF 16.13 (109) WACA 9000 Stocks Gary Same Old Story for Bulldogs The West Australian 26 April 1988 111 Monday, 25 April WP 20.13 (133) H Cla 16.7 (103) WACA 9000 *The two Anzac Day games at the WACA were played as a double-header for the first time in WAFL history. Perth led by 94 points at three-quarter time as Bulldog discard Dempsey Narkle dominates in the ruck and appeared likely to pass their highest score from 1977, but kick only 1.5 (11) to 7.6 (48) in the last quarterhttp://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Perth/Perth_gamer.html#1 WAFL Footy Facts Perth Highest Scores For 7 April 2014 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407080604/http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Perth/Perth_gamer.html#1 Round 5 Round 5 Saturday, 30 April SF 16.26 (122) H WP 6.13 (49) Fremantle Oval 3842 Saturday, 30 April Sub 23.10 (148) H Per 15.15 (105) Subiaco Oval 5015 Saturday, 30 April Cla 18.19 (127) H SD 13.11 (89) Claremont Oval 2873 Saturday, 30 April EP 16.9 (105) A EF 17.23 (125) WACA 2210 Lewis Ross Edgar Makes Happy Return The West Australian 2 May 1988 87 *The power of Brad McDougall (eight goals), plus Breman and John Georgiades (five apiece) along with future dual Sandover winner Ian Dargie's tackling and smothering in the thick of the action ensures Subiaco ends Perth's honeymoon in convincing style.Stocks Gary Dargie Does It His Way The West Australian 2 May 1988 88 Despite losing Rioli in an opening exchange, South Fremantle rebound from three losses to thrash a "pathetic" West Perth, as Craig Edwards moves into the ruck and the returning Merv Dellar forms part of a rampant mosquito fleet.McDonald Ron Rioli's Absence No Real Worry The West Australian 2 May 1988 87 Round 6 Round 6 Saturday, 7 May WP 12.15 (87) A Sub 20.12 (132) Leederville Oval 4679 Saturday, 7 May Per 20.20 (140) H EP 15.6 (96) WACA 3102 Saturday, 7 May SF 14.17 (101) A Cla 18.19 (127) Fremantle Oval 5159 Saturday, 7 May SD 15.18 (108) A EF 22.19 (151) Bassendean Oval 4388 Lewis Ross Young Sharks Pass Test The West Australian 9 May 1988 83 *Four goals each from Don Pyke and debutant Billy Krakouer,Billy was the younger brother of former Tiger stars – then with – Jimmy and Phil Krakouer. provide brilliant skills to overcome South Fremantle after that team took the lead midway through the last quarter for the second time all match.McDonald Ron Tigers in 1987 Revisited: Premiership Qualities Rise in Pressure Win The West Australian 9 May 1988 82 Perth's Mick Rea seems more intent upon pushing opponents around and kicks only two goals, but Perth have no trouble with the winless Royals even with his useless antics.Casellas Ken Rea's Side-Show Does Little for Perth's Hopes The West Australian 9 May 1988 88 Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 14 May Sub 25.23 (173) H SF 11.13 (79) Subiaco Oval 2722 Saturday, 14 May Per 27.20 (182) H SD 11.15 (81) WACA 2736 Saturday, 14 May WP 10.9 (69) A EP 14.13 (97) Leederville Oval 2417 Lewis Ross Monteath to Bring Out the Axe The West Australian 16 May 1988 95 Saturday, 14 May EF 9.10 (64) A Cla 11.16 (82) East Fremantle Oval 4086 *In the wet conditions, Tiger ruckman Mal Thomson's marking around the ground has him ear-marked for State honours, whilst Peter Melesso helps him at full-forward with five goals that force the Sharks – in Brian Peake's record 263rd match for the club – to move top ruckman Lance Durack to full-back.Stocks Gary Tigers Find a Hero in Mal The West Australian 16 May 1988 96 Subiaco kick 20.19 (139) to 2.5 (17) after the 22-minute mark of the second quarter with devastating skills in wet weather as second-game Richard Caldow does a superb job on the wing replacing the out-of-form Greg Carpenter.Casellas Ken Caldow Grabs His Chance This Time The West Australian 16 May 1988 95 Swan Districts kick 1.10 (16) in the second quarter as Perth – in amazing display on a muddy WACA and in spite of the return of Phil NarkleMcDonald Ron Red-Hot Demons Rolling Toward Promised Land The West Australian 16 May 1988 95 – kick their highest score since 1980 and the season's highest. Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 21 May Per 13.11 (89) A SF 18.18 (126) WACA 2713 Saturday, 21 May SD 21.17 (143) H EP 19.16 (130) Bassendean Oval 3028 Eagles Duo Sink a Royal Challenge The West Australian 23 May 1988 105 Saturday, 21 May Cla 18.15 (123) H WP 6.20 (56) Claremont Oval 3191 Saturday, 21 May EF 18.13 (121) H Sub 11.13 (79) East Fremantle Oval 3593 Stocks Gary Jackpot Result for Baxter Gamble The West Australian 23 May 1988 104 South Fremantle stay in touch with the top four by overwhelming Perth after a slow start, with coach Wiley saying Perth did too little to attack the ball.Relief as Bulldogs Stay in Touch The West Australian 23 May 1988 104 Round 9 Round 9 Saturday, 28 May SF 20.15 (135) H SD 14.12 (96) Fremantle Oval 3485 Lewis Ross Sumich and Sanbrailo Show Way The West Australian 30 May 1988 101 Saturday, 28 May EP 14.10 (94) A Sub 20.10 (130) WACA 2656 Saturday, 28 May Cla 22.10 (142) H Per 16.13 (109) Claremont Oval 3508 McDonald Ron Demons Flounder on the Claremont Rock The West Australian 30 May 1988 100 Saturday, 28 May WP 14.16 (100) A EF 18.14 (122) Leederville Oval 2871 Marsh David No Disgrace as Falcons Go Down Fighting The West Australian 30 May 1988 100 A blunder by Ray Ewen – handballing after a free kickAs in the VFL, handballing after a free kick was banned in the 1988 and 1989 WAFL seasons, with a ball-up occurring for breaches. – that leads to a goal to Georgiades, plus several other serious mistakes derail East Perth's determined effort to cause a big upset with a final-quarter charge. The Royals pressure Subiaco well but their lack of skill proved decisive.Stocks Gary Elusive Subiaco Find the Answers The West Australian 30 May 1988 101 Round 10 Round 10 Saturday, 4 June Sub 16.19 (115) H SD 10.8 (68) Subiaco Oval 3505 Saturday, 4 June Per 17.16 (118) H WP 14.13 (97) WACA 3123 McDonald Ron Perth Cruise In against Falcons The West Australian 6 June 1988 79 Saturday, 4 June Cla 17.12 (114) H EP 10.13 (73) Claremont Oval 3213 Monday, 6 June SF 16.10 (106) H EF 12.12 (84) Fremantle Oval 9981 *East Perth suffer a fifth second-half fadeout for 1988 as Claremont score 14.7 (91) to 1.7 (13) after having been five goals behind. Scott and Owens score seven second-half goals between them after playing the first half in defence, whilst the Royals finish the game with sixteen fit players.Lewis Ross Half-Time Blues Sink East Perth The West Australian 6 June 1988 78 South Fremantle end a ten-match losing run against their derby rivals with three late goals despite being in a desperately tired state, as the Bulldogs play "keepings-off" exceptionally well. Scott Watters has twenty kicks in the first half.Stocks Gary Bulldogs End the Derby Drought The West Australian 7 June 1988 103 Swan Districts, who have a mere 32 scoring shots to 120 in the three grades including only 2.0 (12) in the colts, enter a major crisis on and off the field. Round 11 Round 11 Saturday, 11 June SD 10.15 (75) A WP 16.17 (113) Bassendean Oval 2946 Marsh David Sad Swans Easy Prey for Falcons The West Australian 13 June 1988 94 Saturday, 11 June EP 14.15 (99) H SF 13.12 (90) WACA 3015 Saturday, 11 June Sub 10.13 (73) A Cla 15.13 (103) Subiaco Oval 6301 Saturday, 11 June EF 22.11 (143) H Per 15.21 (111) East Fremantle Oval 3547 McDonald Ron Sharks Find the Magic Blood The West Australian 13 June 1988 95 *Claremont record their seventh consecutive unbeaten match against Subiaco as Neesham's cunning in short spells flatters the depleted Lions, who have only 3.6 (24) to 12.12 (84) on the board at three-quarter time.Stocks Gary Lions Feel Bite of the Spiderman The West Australian 13 June 1988 94 Boyup Brook recruit Andrew Embry completely destroys young Bulldog star Scott Watters to lead East Perth to a second win and a position only a game behind West Perth and Swan Districts.Lewis Ross Tagger Embry Sets Up Royals The West Australian 13 June 1988 95 Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 18 June Sub 11.8 (74) A WP 16.19 (115) Subiaco Oval 3769 Lewis Ross Mifka Gives Eagles Food for Thought The West Australian 20 June 1988 94 Saturday, 18 June Per 18.13 (121) H EP 17.11 (113) WACA 3177 Saturday, 18 June Cla 18.18 (126) H SF 11.9 (75) Claremont Oval 3819 Saturday, 18 June EF 18.17 (125) H SD 18.6 (114) East Fremantle Oval 2878 Marsh David Force Is with Swans Again The West Australian 20 June 1988 95 *For the third consecutive round South Fremantle lose a player (Craig Edwards) within the opening five minutes – with the result that the Bulldogs cannot threaten Claremont, whose defence marks superbly. Forwards Mick Rea and Wayne Ryder recapture their form of 1986 for the first time this season to kick four goals apiece and hold off the rapidly improving Royals and leave Perth two wins clear inside the four.Stocks Gary Rea Bounces Back to Set Up Victory The West Australian 20 June 1988 94 Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 25 June WP 17.22 (124) H SF 8.9 (57) Leederville Oval 2813 Saturday, 25 June Per 9.19 (73) H Sub 9.8 (62) WACA 4297 Saturday, 25 June SD 11.10 (76) D Cla 10.16 (76) Bassendean Oval 2263 Saturday, 25 June EP 13.12 (90) A EF 22.24 (156) WACA 4297 Lewis Ross Sharks Merciless in Massacre: Bushell Batters Royals The West Australian 27 June 1988 114 *The match between Swan Districts and Claremont is the only WAFL draw on Round 13. There have been draws on every other pre-1997 WAFL round except Round 17.http://waflfootyfacts.net/overall_wl.html#13 WAFL Footy Facts Round 13 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131030052242/http://waflfootyfacts.net/overall_wl.html#13 30 October 2013 dead For the third time in twenty-seven matches Peter Melesso saves Claremont from defeat with a kick after the siren.Marsh David Melesso's Rescue Cheers Neesham The West Australian 27 June 1988 115 Former forward Phil "Speck" Bradmore's hard defence crushes South Fremantle in a fiery match where the frustrated Mark Bayliss remonstrates with several West Perth members during play after jumping the fence.McDonald Ron "Speck" in a New Voyage of Discovery The West Australian 27 June 1988 114 Round 14 Round 14 Saturday, 2 July SF 21.10 (136) H Sub 17.8 (110) Fremantle Oval 3000 Saturday, 2 July SD 13.21 (99) A Per 18.15 (123) Bassendean Oval 3100 Lewis Ross "Old" Team Link Up To Sink Swans The West Australian 4 July 1988 107 Saturday, 2 July EP 15.11 (101) A WP 18.12 (120) Perth Oval 2995 Thompson Brad Former Royal Returns to Haunt His Old Club The West Australian 4 July 1988 107 Saturday, 2 July EF 14.10 (94) A Cla 17.19 (121) Subiaco Oval 4514 *The physical power of Bayliss and Sumich allows South Fremantle a surprise win over Subiaco, aided by the dominance of returning ruckman Edwards around the ground.McDonald Ron Bulldogs Pull One from Hat for Mr. Magic The West Australian 4 July 1988 106 Claremont overcome a major test by beating East Fremantle despite numerous injuries and being nineteen points behind early in the second quarter. Future backline mainstay Dale Kickett in his second match proves outstanding up forward.Stocks Gary Sharks Beached – Third-Term Burst Proves Decisive The West Australian 4 July 1988 107 Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 9 July SD 20.22 (142) H WP 11.12 (78) Bassendean Oval 3106 Saturday, 9 July EP 9.17 (71) A SF 10.12 (72) WACA 2600 Lewis Ross Torment as Royals Throw It All Away The West Australian 11 July 1988 91 Saturday, 9 July Cla 17.15 (117) A Sub 18.11 (119) Claremont Oval 3682 Saturday, 9 July EF 21.14 (140) H Per 13.20 (98) East Fremantle Oval 3626 Stocks Gary Baxter's Patience Pays Off The West Australian 11 July 1988 92 *Subiaco jump Claremont with 7.2 (44) to one goal in the opening 22 minutes and hold on to win a thriller after four consecutive defeats. Claremont player/coach Neesham was reported by three umpires and by Subiaco after he broke Glen Hutcheson's jaw in another incident – being ultimately suspended for three matches.Marsh David Neesham banned Three Weeks The West Australian 12 July 1988 98 South Fremantle produce an amazing comeback to win from 35 points down after scoring only three goals in the first three quarters,http://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html WAFL Footy Facts Won from Third Quarter Deficit 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193428/http://waflfootyfacts.net/GameRecords.html#Wins3rdQtrDeficit 29 October 2013 dead dmy-all to the violent anger of Royal coach Gerard McNeill, who became upset at how defensive his team turned in that last quarter. The dominance of a hard-running defence helps Swan Districts continue its improved form, as they keep West Perth goalless for the first 45 minutes to end any Falcon finals hopes. Grasso, Joe Cormack and Troy Ugle dominate for Swans.Thompson Brad Grasso Puts Block on the Falcons The West Australian 11 July 1988 91 Round 16 Round 16 Saturday, 16 July SF 25.6 (156) H SD 17.13 (115) Fremantle Oval 3260 Thompson Brad South Treat Small Crowd The West Australian 18 July 1988 95 Saturday, 16 July Sub 18.18 (126) H EP 13.3 (81) Subiaco Oval 2928 Mis-Casting Pays Off for Lions The West Australian 18 July 1988 96 Saturday, 16 July Per 13.16 (94) A Cla 23.17 (155) WACA 3685 Saturday, 16 July WP 17.19 (121) H EF 13.10 (88) Leederville Oval 2624 Despite one brilliant mark by Mick Rea, Perth are overwhelmed apart from a 6.3 (39) to 4.7 (31) second quarter by a strengthened Tiger team that produces its best team football of 1988.McDonald Ron Sad Demons Will Recall Key Players The West Australian 18 July 1988 94 Round 17 Round 17 Saturday, 23 July SF 13.13 (91) H Per 10.12 (72) Fremantle Oval 2700 Saturday, 23 July EP 10.12 (72) H SD 6.8 (44) WACA 1766 Saturday, 23 July WP 7.7 (49) H Cla 4.6 (30) Leederville Oval 2153 Lewis Ross Falcons a Big Threat The West Australian 25 July 1988 93 Saturday, 23 July Sub 6.7 (43) H EF 3.9 (27) Subiaco Oval 2717 McDonald Ron The Lions Are Roaring Again The West Australian 25 July 1988 92 *On Perth's wettest football day since 9 June 1945 with 69.0 mm in 2http://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=1988 Perth Regional Office (009034) July 1988 rainfall Australian Bureau of Meteorology of rain, East Fremantle score just one goal after the two-minute mark of the first quarter, and their score is the lowest conceded by Subiaco since 2 July 1932.Subiaco: Lowest Scores Conceded With Wally Matera's speed on a heavy ground and Perth's wastefulness early in the opening quarter when they had the wind and conditions were easiest, South draw level with the Demons in fourth after a high-standard match for the conditions – where club colours were unrecognisable in the mud and darkness.Stocks Gary Little Matera Is a Muddy Marvel The West Australian 25 July 1988 91 Swan Districts fail to seal the wooden spoon as East Perth play much superior wet-weather football – especially in the third quarter when they score five goals – and the black and whites lose Allan Sidebottom to a back rupture.Thompson Brad Bad News for Swans as Royals Rejoice The West Australian 25 July 1988 91 Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 30 July SD 15.7 (97) A Sub 15.18 (108) Bassendean Oval 3103 Thompson Brad Bunton Sees Benefit from Tight Encounter The West Australian 1 August 1988 99 Saturday, 30 July WP 13.8 (86) A Per 19.14 (128) Leederville Oval 4568 Saturday, 30 July EP 11.6 (72) A Cla 20.21 (141) WACA 2757 Saturday, 30 July EF 13.13 (91) A SF 26.20 (176) East Fremantle Oval 6682 *Stan Magro, following his thirty-third birthday during the week, sees South Fremantle produce a brilliant display and defeat Perth, on percentage, for fourth position. Although young Sumich scored five goals nine behinds, Craig Edwards with an outstanding eighteen marks and twenty kicks and centre half-back John McDonald were the stars.McDonald Ron A Birthday to Savour The West Australian 1 August 1988 101 A dramatic second-half fadeout by West Perth – following upon a first quarter where they obtained 78 kicks to 30 and 28 marks to just four – results from Perth's switch of former premiership player Stephen Mount to centre half-forward. After that move the Demons score 16.11 (107) to 4.3 (27).Stocks Gary Falcons Flop and No Two Ways about It The West Australian 1 August 1988 100 Round 19 Round 19 Saturday, 6 August SF 22.7 (139) H WP 16.15 (111) Fremantle Oval 4622 Lewis Ross Bulldogs' Win Is Just what Doctor Ordered The West Australian 8 August 1988 97 Saturday, 6 August Per 15.12 (102) A Sub 18.21 (129) WACA 4187 Saturday, 6 August Cla 18.16 (124) H SD 11.7 (73) Claremont Oval 2727 Marsh David Swans' Plight No Laughing Matter The West Australian 8 August 1988 96 Saturday, 6 August EF 13.15 (93) A EP 16.15 (111) East Fremantle Oval 2391 East Fremantle – clear second in mid-July – become in danger of losing fourth position by losing to last-placed East Perth, who make many mistakes to skilfully exploit the Sharks' poor discipline in a rough match.Thompson Brad Bushell Smacks Himself in the Face The West Australian 8 August 1988 97 Top rover David Bushell – the worst offender – obtained three weeks' suspension plus a nominal fine of one dollar at Monday night's tribunal session.Three Weeks and $1 The West Australian 9 August 1988 92 Round 20 Round 20 Sunday, 14 August (11:40 am) Cla 13.20 (98) A SF 16.9 (105) Subiaco Oval 6486 Sunday, 14 August (2:15 pm) Sub 20.20 (140) H WP 7.17 (59) Subiaco Oval 6486 McDonald Ron The Happy Wanderer Runs riot The West Australian 15 August 1988 127 Sunday, 14 August (2:15 pm) Per 16.12 (108) H EP 15.13 (103) WACA 2632 Sunday, 14 August (2:15 pm) EF 16.19 (115) H SD 11.13 (79) East Fremantle Oval 2335 Denham Greg Some You Win, Some You Lose The West Australian 15 August 1988 128 *South Fremantle hold off an inaccurate Claremont – for whom Melesso kicked 2.6 (18) – to be in the box seat for a first finals berth since 1983, standing 2.04 percent ahead of East Fremantle and a game and 3.6 percent ahead of Perth.Stocks Gary Magnificent Seven Save the Bulldogs The West Australian 15 August 1988 128 Wayne Ryder boots Perth into a possible finals place via a brilliant after-the-siren goal from fifty metres out on the boundary line, after the Royals put a hurried kick from a congested pack out on the full.Lewis Ross Ryder Boots Perth Home The West Australian 15 August 1988 129 Round 21 Round 21 Saturday, 20 August SF 16.19 (115) H Sub 11.12 (78) Fremantle Oval 6618 Thompson Brad Cruising Bulldogs Ease Past Lions The West Australian 22 August 1988 116 Saturday, 20 August SD 17.11 (113) A Per 26.13 (169) Bassendean Oval 3541 McDonald Ron Scoreboard Drama Ends Demons' Joy The West Australian 22 August 1988 117 Saturday, 20 August WP 15.17 (107) A EP 16.17 (113) Leederville Oval 2468 Lewis Ross Time To Reflect as Royals Escape the Spoon The West Australian 22 August 1988 116 Saturday, 20 August Cla 12.16 (88) A EF 18.14 (122) Claremont Oval 3871 *For the second successive season, East Perth avoid the wooden spoon with a last round win. Perth keep pressure on all through, including a huge-scoring last quarter that sees 19.5 (120) kicked, only to realise that wins by the two Fremantle clubs had ensured the Demons miss the finals and ended the career of Mick Rea – who kicked 14 goals in the reserves.McDonald Ron Rea Is Ready to Bow Out The West Australian 22 August 1988 117 Debutant ruckman Clinton Wolf combines with key forwards Clinton Browning and Colin Waterson to produce East Fremantle's finest display of 1988 and unexpectedly stay fourth against the Perth challenge.Stocks Gary Wolf Sheds Tears of Joy The West Australian 22 August 1988 116 Ladder main WDL 1988 WAFL ladder Ladder true points y 4 2 Cla Cla 14 6 1 2354 1796 Sub Sub 14 7 0 2296 1916 P SF SF 13 8 0 2306 2137 EF EF 13 8 0 2226 2104 Per Per 12 9 0 2397 2280 WP WP 8 13 0 1992 2201 EP EP 5 16 0 1905 2408 SD SD 4 16 1 1991 2625 Premiers #CCFFCC Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete 1988 Ladder https://waflfootyfacts.net/season/games/results.php?Season=198#Ladder WAFL Footy Facts Finals First semi-final First semi-final Saturday, 27 August SF 14.20 (104) A EF 24.14 (158) Subiaco Oval 19,668 Stocks Gary Sharks on Course for Final The West Australian 29 August 1988 125 South Fremantle, playing finals for the first time since 1983 and with only three players having previous experience therein, do not cope with the pressure. Boom forward Sumich scores 1.7 (13). Second semi-final Second semi-final Sunday, 4 September Cla 22.12 (144) H Sub 17.17 (119) Subiaco Oval 11,175 *To accommodate televising the Eagles' first VFL final to Perth, the last three WAFL finals were played on the Sunday for the first time. Peter Melesso kicks nine goals in Claremont's 17.5 (107) to 5.7 (37) first half, before going on what he terms "walkabout" and not adding to his tally, as Claremont's fade-out proves ominous for the "big one".Stocks Gary Melesso Magic The West Australian 5 September 1988 124 Preliminary final Preliminary final Sunday, 11 September Sub 19.10 (124) H EF 17.19 (121) Subiaco Oval 13,112 Lion rookie Gary Kemp goals with thirty seconds remaining to win a fluctuating match where Subiaco score only 4.5 (29) to 13.11 (89) in the second and third quarters. Key Shark defender Shane Ellis was injured and could not counter John Georgiades, who kicks three goals in each of the first and final quarters.Stocks Gary Lions Again Deny Ellis His Moment The West Australian 12 September 1988 124 Grand Final 1988 WAFL Grand Final Sunday, 18 September Cla 2.3 (15) 5.6 (36) 5.9 (39) 8.12 (60) Malaxos 3, Brayshow 2, Ahmat, Allan, Neesham Neesham, Pyke, David O‘Connell, Beers, Scott, Thorne Peter Melesso for striking Rod Willet in first quarter (three umpires)Peter Melesso for striking Ian Dargie in first quarterDale Kickett for unduly rough play toward Clint Brown in first quarter A Sub 3.3 (21) 6.4 (40) 10.7 (67) 19.8 (122) Georgiades 6, Cocker 3, McDougall 2, Jones 2, Breman 2, Jennings, Brian Taylor, Lee, Carpenter Keene, Georgiades, Brian Taylor, Breman, Carpenter, Neil Taylor, Willet, Lee Ian Dargie for striking Peter Thorne in first quarter Subiaco Oval 28,183 Stocks Gary Keene Mauls Tigers The West Australian 19 September 1988 144 Phil O‘Reilly, David Johnson Simpson Medal Mick Lee (Sub) Subiaco, aided controversially by Eagle Laurie Keene and providing a more traditional style against Neesham's innovative "chip and draw" which had demolished all opponents during the previous season, run away with the game after half-time in hot 31 C F 1 weather. Notes References 3 External links Official WAFL website https://archive.today/20130901143809/http://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/WAFL/1988 West Australian Football League Season 1988 el Category:West Australian Football League seasons WAFL