2001 WAFL season

Australian rules football season December 2017 December 2017 wafl 2001 9 EP 16 Cla 12 85 Paul Medhurst (Cla) Ryan Turnbull (EP) 2000 (Westar Rules) 2002 The 2001 WAFL season was the 117th season of the various incarnations of the West Australian Football League. Following the off-season "Fong Report" by WAFC President Neale Fong which was written as a response to the problems then faced on-and off-field by AFL and domestic football in Western Australia,See https://web.archive.org/web/20131015123545/http://www.docstoc.com/docs/67933920/Directions 15 October 2013 http://www.docstoc.com/docs/15469314/WAFL-FUTURE-DIRECTIONS WAFL Future Directions the league reverted to calling itself the "WAFL" because it was acknowledged "Westar Rules" was painfully contrived and did not reflect the history or traditions of the local game.Barker Anthony J. Behind the Play: A History of Football in Western Australia 358-360 0975242709 2001 also saw the abandonment of the "double-header" system of playing finals that began with the replay of the 1989 First semi-final, and also an unsuccessful experiment of giving each club four byes during the home-and-away season rather than three. East Perth continued on from their dominance of the 2000 season to win a second successive premiership for the first time in forty-two seasons, thrashing a South Fremantle team that came from third position – after along with minor premiers Claremont completely dominating the season up to the end of May – to the Grand Final. Former West Coast Eagle regular Ryan Turnbull became the second player in four seasons to complete the Sandover/Simpson double. 2000 Grand Finalists East Fremantle, after having the best WAFL/Westar record during the 1990s, fell to second-last ahead of only financially crippled Swan Districts and were to play only one final during the rest of the decade. Peel Thunder, after advancing to four wins in 2000, advanced further despite the "Fong Report" recommending the withdrawal of their licence and at one time looked a chance for the finals, but the off-field pressure caused them to falter severely in the run home.Lague Steve Lewis Ross Minister Leads Bid to Save Thunder The West Australian 28 August 2001 56 Home-and-away season Round 1 Round 1 Saturday, 31 March PT 10.16 (76) H SD 7.15 (57) Rushton Park 1183 Saturday, 31 March EP 8.20 (68) A SF 22.13 (145) Leederville Oval 1467 Saturday, 31 March WP 9.6 (60) A Cla 19.7 (121) Arena Joondalup 1932 Saturday, 31 March Per 10.7 (67) H Sub 6.6 (42) Lathlain Park 1707 EF *Peel, already fighting for its very existence, defeat Swans for the first time in a tough, scrappy match and consequently are in the top four for the first time in their short history.Lague Steve Desperate Thunder Notches Two Firsts The Game 10 The West Australian 2 April 2001 South Fremantle, after a very disappointing 2000, stun the Royals to back up outstanding form in the pre-season "Governor's Challenge", where they won all four matches.Lewis Ross Bulldogs Stun Limp Royals The Game 10 The West Australian 2 April 2001 New captain Paul Maher sets the standard for a Perth team with ten new faces, leading them to an upset win over high-flyers Subiaco, whose tall forwards Smith, Ambrose and Donnelly do not kick a single goal between them.Lague Steve Maher Sets Standard for New-Look Resurgent Perth The Game 11 The West Australian 2 April 2001 Round 2 Round 2 Saturday, 7 April Cla 17.16 (118) H PT 16.10 (106) Claremont Oval 1191 Saturday, 7 April EF 13.12 (90) H WP 13.10 (88) East Fremantle Oval 1770 Saturday, 7 April SD 8.5 (53) A Per 14.12 (96) Bassendean Oval 1848 Lewis Ross Happy Kelly Back in the Groove The Game 11 The West Australian 9 April 2001 EP, SF, Sub New skipper Marshall Stockden, replacing the retired Stephen Bilcich, gives the Sharks a splendid comeback win with a goal from a bouncing shot almost on the siren.Lague Steve Last Kick Makes Captain's Day The Game 11 The West Australian 9 April 2001 Round 3 (Easter weekend) Round 3 Saturday, 14 April Sub 16.6 (102) A Cla 17.13 (115) Subiaco Oval 1686 Saturday, 14 April PT 11.9 (75) H Per 10.12 (72) Rushton Park 2040 Monday, 16 April SF 11.16 (82) H EF 11.5 (71) Fremantle Oval 5080 Monday, 16 April WP 13.11 (89) A EP 16.14 (110) Arena Joondalup 4010 SD *Sixteen-year-old Aboriginal forward Daniel Wells kicks 4.1 and gives two other goals away to give Peel a thrilling win after Perth stormed back in the third quarter.Reed David Brilliant rookie Kicks the Thunder to Victory The Game 11 The West Australian 16 April 2001 A chant of "Eagles"In reference to East Perth serving as the host club for West Coast and thus having numerous Eagles players in their team. by West Perth supporters backfires as Ryan Turnbull drives East Perth to a comfortable rebound from their opening debacle after a very even three quarters.Lewis Ross Eagles Chant Backfires The West Australian 17 April 2001 57 Round 4 Round 4 Saturday, 21 April SD 10.11 (71) H SF 20.17 (137) Bassendean Oval 1738 Saturday, 21 April PT 15.10 (100) A WP 20.9 (129) Rushton Park 1812 Saturday, 21 April Cla 18.15 (123) H EP 5.4 (34) Albany 2240 Saturday, 21 April Per 10.7 (67) A EF 14.17 (101) Lathlain Park 1570 Sub *Haaron Bokhari and Paul Medhurst kick ten between them as a powerful Tiger half-back lineBennett Alison Tigers' Pair Make Up Lost Time The Game 11 The West Australian 23 April 2001 holds East Perth to their lowest score against Claremont.http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/EastPerth/EastPerth_vsteams.php#1 WAFL Footy Facts East Perth – Lowest Scores v Claremont 14 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140514210710/http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/EastPerth/EastPerth_vsteams.php#1 Round 5 Round 5 Saturday, 28 April EF 9.9 (63) A Cla 12.10 (82) East Fremantle Oval 1667 Saturday, 28 April Sub 15.17 (107) H PT 11.8 (74) Subiaco Oval 1029 Saturday, 28 April WP 18.11 (119) H SD 11.5 (71) Arena Joondalup 1815 Saturday, 28 April SF 12.15 (87) H Per 3.12 (30) Fremantle Oval 1584 EP *Injury-plagued Travis Gaspar shows the skills of older brother Darren as South Fremantle decimate Perth in a nine-goal first quarter romp before Perth's "flooding" tactics in defence cause the game to deteriorate as Daniel Schell kicks 5.8 (38) – mostly from easy shots.Reed David Bulldog Gaspar Shows AFL Form The Game 11 The West Australian 30 April 2001 Eighteen-year-old Quentin Lynch, on his WAFL debut, keeps West Perth ahead of the winless Swans, who fade out in the last quarter of what was previously a high-quality match.Lewis Ross Young Falcon Set to Swoop The Game 10 The West Australian 30 April 2001 Round 6 Round 6 Saturday, 5 May SD 4.11 (35) A Sub 15.16 (106) Bassendean Oval 1570 Saturday, 5 May EP 13.9 (87) H EF 10.10 (70) Leederville Oval 1677 Saturday, 5 May Cla 10.14 (74) H SF 5.8 (38) Claremont Oval 1815 Saturday, 5 May Per 9.17 (71) H WP 6.9 (45) Lathlain Park 1610 PT *Minus key 2000 forwards Troy Wilson and Ashley Hutchinson, East Perth achieve a confidence-building victory over a persistent East Fremantle via consistent experimentation up forward.Lewis Ross Forward Shuffle Deals Up Royal Flush The Game 11 The West Australian 7 May 2001 Dale Kickett, in his first match for Claremont since the 1993 Grand Final,Kickett had earned a nine-week suspension in the second 2000 Western Derby. forms part of a rock-solid Tiger defence that easily wins the battle of the WAFL heavyweights.Reid Russell Kickett Ready for Dockers The Game 11 The West Australian 7 May 2001 Perth, against a Falcon side weakened by the loss of Brendon Fewster, move to third as their enthusiasm offsets lack of experience and "flooding" tactics make goals almost impossible to get.Youngsters Show the Way for Demons The Game 11 The West Australian 7 May 2001 Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 12 May EF 8.13 (61) A SD 10.8 (68) East Fremantle Oval 1158 Saturday, 12 May EP 12.11 (83) H Per 2.12 (24) Leederville Oval 1368 Saturday, 12 May WP 9.8 (62) D Sub 8.14 (62) Arena Joondalup 1057 Saturday, 12 May SF 22.15 (147) H PT 3.3 (21) Fremantle Oval 1532 Lague Steve Bulldogs Make a Huge Splash The Game 11 The West Australian 14 May 2001 Cla *West Perth pile on six unanswered goals in ten minutes in very wet weather,Australian Bureau of Meteorology http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/ncc/cdio/weatherData/av?p_display_type=dataDGraph&p_stn_num=009225&p_nccObsCode=136&p_month=05&p_startYear=2001 Perth Metro (Mount Lawley) (009225) May 2001 rainfall but after umpire Mark Fussell does not allow a mark to Quinten Lynch on the siren the match becomes only the third draw since the 1989 First semi-final, and the first in 328 games since Round 16, 1997.http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/All/draws.php WAFL Footy Facts Drawn Matches https://web.archive.org/web/20140513010548/http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/All/draws.php 13 May 2014Butler Steve Forlorn Falcons Caught Short The Game 11 The West Australian 14 May 2001 As of 2014 this remains Subiaco's last drawn match. East Perth, overwhelming a weakened Demon attack and having their own targets in Dean Buszan and Kane Marsh, end a disjointed start to 2001 and show premiership form for the first time.Lewis Ross Settled East Perth Slots into a Groove The Game 11 The West Australian 14 May 2001 With Andrew Embley showing his readiness for an AFL recall, Swan Districts come back for their first win after being behind all day.Reid Russell Embley Ready for Eagles The Game 11 The West Australian 14 May 2001 Peel kick the lowest score against South Fremantle since Perth kicked 1.7 (13) in 1952.Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/lowest_conceded/South%2BFremantle/223 South Fremantle: Lowest Scores Conceded Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 19 May SD 13.4 (82) A EP 14.11 (95) Bassendean Oval 2014 Saturday, 19 May PT 17.16 (118) H EF 14.9 (93) Rushton Park 1302 Saturday, 19 May Sub 8.2 (50) A SF 13.13 (91) Subiaco Oval 1578 Saturday, 19 May Per 4.15 (39) A Cla 9.6 (60) Lathlain Park 1383 WP *Peel Thunder gain a satisfying victory over East Fremantle – the club most opposed to the extension of their licence – due to the Sharks' lack of pace, and rise to fifth despite their preceding thrashing.Lewis Ross A Telling Blow for Thunder The Game 11 The West Australian 21 May 2001 Perth are the first WANFL/WAFL/WASFL/Westar Rules team goalless at three-quarter time since East Fremantle, also at Lathlain Park, in Round 15, 1967, but after kicking three of the first four goals in the last quarter are within three points before Claremont kick four in quick succession to stay undefeated.Reid Russell Field of Plenty for Tigers The Game 11 The West Australian 21 May 2001 Round 9 Round 9 Saturday, 26 May EF 8.12 (60) A Sub 18.13 (121) East Fremantle Oval 1298 Saturday, 26 May Cla 19.16 (130) H SD 8.7 (55) Claremont Oval 1406 Lewis Ross Medhurst Kicks Clear Among Potent Tigers The Game 11 The West Australian 28 May 2001 Saturday, 26 May SF 14.15 (99) H WP 12.6 (78) Fremantle Oval 1593 Sunday, 27 May EP 9.14 (68) A PT 11.11 (77) Collie 1088 Per For the only time to date, the WAFL play a match in the coal-mining town of Collie, in East Perth's country zone. The game becomes Peel's first win over an eventual premier club, and continues East Perth's hoodoo in matches staged in country centres, as former Thunder star Buszan scores 2.7 (19).Butler Steve Hall Points to Peel Pride The Game 11 The West Australian 28 May 2001 Round 10 (Foundation Day) Round 10 Saturday, 2 June Sub 12.6 (78) H Cla 10.12 (72) Subiaco Oval 1924 Saturday, 2 June Per 15.9 (99) H PT 6.12 (48) Lathlain Park 1721 Monday, 4 June EF 8.7 (55) A SF 12.13 (85) East Fremantle Oval 7540 Monday, 4 June EP 20.13 (133) H WP 8.10 (58) Leederville Oval 2890 SD *After the turmoil associated with the sacking of Fremantle coach Damian Drum, Daniel Bandy, relegated from the Dockers, controls the ruck and plays in a winning team for the first time in 2001 to push Perth back into the four.Lague Steve Victory Sweet for Bandy after Week of Turmoil The Game 11 The West Australian 4 June 2001 Dean Buszan's nine goals gives East Perth a crushing win that shows them still firm premiership hopes, but relegates the Falcons to their worst start since 1992.Lague Steve Eagles Rookie Serves Up Nine-Goal Notice The West Australian 5 June 2001 57 Round 11 Round 11 Saturday, 9 June PT 23.11 (149) H SD 11.12 (78) Rushton Park 2012 Reid Russell Peel Sends Message to Those with Axe Raised The Game 11 The West Australian 11 June 2001 Saturday, 9 June SF 7.10 (52) A EP 13.23 (101) Fremantle Oval 1457 Sunday, 10 June Sub 14.9 (93) H Per 7.11 (53) Subiaco Oval 1497 Cla, EF, WP *The free-roaming play of David Swan on a wet and muddy Fremantle Oval ensures East Perth completely eclipse the league leaders after half-time.Lague Steve Free Rein for Swan Helps Tame Bulldogs The Game 11 The West Australian 11 June 2001 The loss of out-of-form ruckman Daniel Bandy after a major collision with Lion Richard Ambrose turns an arm-wrestle into a thrashing as Andrew Wills decimates the Demons.Lewis Ross Setback for Bandy The Game 11 The West Australian 11 June 2001 Peel Thunder, despite remaining under threats of being axed from the WAFL, record what remains as of 2014 their highest scoreAustralian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/highest_scores/Peel%2BThunder/186 Peel Thunder: Highest Scores and greatest winning margin.Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/biggest_wins/Peel%2BThunder/186 Peel Thunder: Biggest Wins Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 16 June SD 9.13 (67) A Per 11.8 (74) Bassendean Oval 2403 Saturday, 16 June Cla 17.9 (111) H PT 10.12 (72) Claremont Oval 1339 Saturday, 16 June WP 9.12 (66) A EF 14.7 (91) Arena Joondalup 1564 EP, SF, Sub *Six goals by Graham Polak on his seventeenth birthday gives 2000 runners-up East Fremantle a third win and leaves West Perth second last and seemingly out of finals contention.Lague Steve Birthday Blitz by Polak The Game 6 The West Australian 18 June 2001 Out-of-form ex-AFL star Scott Cummings, relegated from the poorly-performing Eagles, is unexpectedly thrashed by Anthony Buselik in his eighth WAFL/Westar Rules match, and Swans fail to reap an expected benefit.Reid Russell Free Rein for Swan Helps Tame Bulldogs The Game 6 The West Australian 18 June 2001 Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 23 June EP 14.11 (95) H Sub 14.9 (93) Leederville Oval 2348 Saturday, 23 June SF 8.11 (59) A Cla 11.16 (82) Fremantle Oval 2051 EF, PT, Per, SD, WP Led by Ryan Turnbull and Devan Perry, East Perth win a thrilling match with two goals direct from clearances in the final minute and remain in touch with top club Claremont.Lague Steve Never-Say-Die Royals Prevail The Game 6 The West Australian 25 June 2001 Round 14 Round 14 Saturday, 30 June EF 17.9 (111) A EP 18.9 (117) East Fremantle Oval 1935 Saturday, 30 June Sub 12.19 (91) H SD 10.7 (67) Subiaco Oval 1446 Saturday, 30 June Per 10.12 (72) A WP 18.13 (121) Bruce Rock 1178 Cla, PT, SF Troy Wilson, despite playing with three pairs of socks in the boots of Dean Buszan, kicks seven goals to ward off a potential Shark upset.Reid Russell Wilson Not too Big for Shooting Boots The Game 11 The West Australian 2 July 2001 Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 7 July SD 10.9 (69) A WP 11.14 (80) Bassendean Oval 1641 Saturday, 7 July PT 13.14 (92) H Sub 12.9 (81) Rushton Park 1902 Saturday, 7 July Cla 17.11 (113) H EF 10.10 (70) Claremont Oval 1574 Saturday, 7 July Per 9.7 (61) A SF 10.8 (68) Lathlain Park 1529 EP *A spiteful incident where Subiaco centreman Brad Campbell breaks his jaw fails to rouse the Lions enough to prevent Peel's sixth win in seven home games, which places the Thunder only half a game behind the fourth-placed Lions.Reed David Midfield Sets Up Peel Win The Game 11 The West Australian 9 July 2001 A flu epidemic and two byes in three rounds fails to undermine second-placed South Fremantle, who manage to all but end Perth's finals hopes in the slippery conditions.Reid Russell Hard-Hit Bulldogs Hang On The Game 11 The West Australian 9 July 2001 Round 16 Round 16 Saturday, 14 July EF 18.11 (119) H Per 11.13 (79) East Fremantle Oval 1673 Saturday, 14 July EP 19.12 (126) H Cla 10.6 (66) Leederville Oval 2725 Saturday, 14 July WP 17.17 (119) H PT 12.8 (80) Arena Joondalup 1588 Saturday, 14 July SF 18.16 (124) H SD 7.10 (52) Fremantle Oval 1632 Sub West Perth maintain their perfect record against Peel thanks to the return of former big man Brett King, whose presence in the ruck allows Laurie Belotti and Simon Duckworth to solve forward woes created by the loss of Digby Morrell.Lague Steve Falcons Find a New Way to Fly The Game 11 The West Australian 16 July 2001 Round 17 Round 17 Saturday, 21 July SD 14.7 (91) A EF 19.10 (124) Bassendean Oval 1892 Saturday, 21 July PT 9.9 (63) A SF 22.13 (145) Rushton Park 2349 Saturday, 21 July Sub 8.9 (57) A WP 8.11 (59) Subiaco Oval 1962 Saturday, 21 July Per 8.7 (55) A EP 11.11 (77) Lathlain Park 2798 Cla West Perth coach Andrew Lockyer has an unexpected success via leaving 1999 Simpson Medallist Christian Kelly on the bench, as his fresh legs give the Falcons a stirring win after having only four goals on the board with ten minutes remaining. Simon Duckworth helps Kelly by kicking three late goals from centre half-forward.Lewis Ross Kelly Flies off the Bench The Game 11 The West Australian 23 July 2001 Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 28 July EF 15.3 (93) A PT 16.9 (105) East Fremantle Oval 1244 Saturday, 28 July EP 16.13 (109) H SD 9.6 (60) Leederville Oval 2057 Saturday, 28 July Cla 14.10 (94) H Per 12.9 (81) Claremont Oval 1252 Sunday, 29 July SF 7.11 (53) A Sub 14.11 (95) Fremantle Oval 1432 WP *Subiaco, at full strength for the first time in 2001, jump second-placed South Fremantle to stay ahead of the Thunder and Falcons in fourth. The Bulldogs do not goal until nineteen minutes into the second quarter and are 4.6 (30) when heavy rain starts at three-quarter time.Lague Steve Harder Lions Shock South The Game 11 The West Australian 30 July 2001 East Perth, led by defender Andrew Waller who shuts out Bernard Carney after the latter kicked four goals in the first quarter, score 15.8 (98) to 2.2 (14) after quarter-time when a huge upset by the one-win Swans looked on the agenda.Lewis Ross Waller Spurs Royals The Game 11 The West Australian 30 July 2001 Despite East Fremantle recording statistically its fourth most accurate score on record, Peel record as of 2014 their only win at East Fremantle Oval.http://waflfootyfacts.net/EastFremOval.html WAFL Footy Facts East Fremantle Oval 13 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131016065241/http://waflfootyfacts.net/EastFremOval.html 16 October 2013 dead dmy-all Round 19 Round 19 Saturday, 4 August SD 12.11 (83) H Cla 10.2 (62) Bassendean Oval 2253 Saturday, 4 August EP 25.17 (167) H PT 8.8 (56) Leederville Oval 1559 Lewis Ross Buszan Shift Costly for Peel The Game 11 The West Australian 6 August 2001 Saturday, 4 August EF 10.13 (73) A Sub 20.20 (140) Kalgoorlie 4192 Saturday, 4 August WP 9.16 (70) A SF 13.6 (84) Arena Joondalup 1536 Per *After being a goal behind at half-time, East Perth kick 20.7 (127) to 1.4 (10) in the second half. Their 13.3 (81) in the last quarter is the most in any quarter against Peel.http://www.waflfootyfacts.net/QtrHalfRecords.html#5 WAFL Footy Facts Quarters and Halves 13 October 2013 16 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131016062619/http://www.waflfootyfacts.net/QtrHalfRecords.html#5 dead Dean Buszan, who shifted from Peel to East Perth under the host club agreement, kicked nine goals. West Perth effective seal the four with three rounds remaining by kicking only 0.6 (6) from nine shots with the wind in the last quarter.Lague Steve Bulldogs Hold Off Wasteful Falcons The Game 11 The West Australian 6 August 2001 Swan Districts, with only one win, lead all day to record a shock upset over Claremont in John Todd's seven hundredth match as coach, as rejuvenated forward Scott Cummings and Craig DeCorsey provide targets previously missing and kick eight of their twelve majors.Reed David Dual Thrust Lifts Swans The Game 11 The West Australian 6 August 2001 Round 20 Round 20 Saturday, 11 August EF 10.6 (66) A WP 16.12 (108) East Fremantle Oval 1536 Saturday, 11 August PT 7.7 (49) A Cla 23.20 (158) Rushton Park 2028 Saturday, 11 August Sub 10.12 (72) A EP 15.10 (100) Subiaco Oval 2356 Saturday, 11 August Per 12.14 (86) H SD 12.4 (76) Lathlain Park 1701 SF *Ex-Lions Matt Balchin and Paul Ridley allow the Royals to overcome the late withdrawal of Dean Buszan and take second position, Subiaco completely dominate between the midpoints of the third and last quarter but score only one goal and East Perth rebound solidly.Lague Steve Ex-Lions Give Royals Bite The Game 11 The West Australian 13 August 2001 Brad Wira's return to form highlights Claremont's thrashing of a Peel club facing an uncertain future in the WAFL and losing Derek Hall and Daniel Haines very early in the match.Reed David Victory Eases Wira's Pain The Game 11 The West Australian 13 August 2001 Andrew Lockyer's policy of playing star players from the bench comes up another trump as West Perth see Regan Duckworth, Brendan Logan and Paul Stockden to cash in on a tired East Fremantle midfield and keep the Falcons' finals hopes alive. Stockden, with three last-quarter goals, wards off a Shark surge.Reid Russell Duckworth in Benchmark for Falcons The Game 11 The West Australian 13 August 2001 Round 21 Round 21 Saturday, 18 August Cla 14.11 (95) H Sub 7.16 (58) Claremont Oval 1628 Reid Russell Tigers Roar Out a Warning The Game 11 The West Australian 20 August 2001 Saturday, 18 August WP 11.10 (76) H EP 10.14 (74) Arena Joondalup 2593 Saturday, 18 August SF 26.10 (166) H EF 13.6 (84) Fremantle Oval 2119 PT, Per, SD *West Perth rover Glenn Britten makes a remarkable steal from Dean Buszan to knock the ball away and create the winning goal, backed up by a six-goal third quarter and superb defence at the finish that restricts the Royals to two behinds.Lague Steve Royals Kept Out by Battle from Britten The Game 11 The West Australian 20 August 2001 This result ended East Perth's run of nine straight and left West Perth only percentage behind Subiaco, though with a much tougher final match. Despite listing and not playing a completely unfit Travis Gaspar to make him eligible for the WAFL finals, South Fremantle have no trouble with the Sharks, leading 15.6 (96) to 4.4 (28) at half-time.Lewis Ross Shark-Hunting Bulldogs Gamble on Gaspar The Game 11 The West Australian 20 August 2001 Round 22 Round 22 Saturday, 25 August SD 22.16 (148) H PT 8.8 (56) Bassendean Oval 1640 Saturday, 25 August EP 10.15 (75) H SF 9.8 (62) Leederville Oval 2574 Saturday, 25 August Cla 18.8 (116) H WP 11.10 (76) Claremont Oval 2300 Saturday, 25 August Per 6.8 (44) A Sub 18.11 (119) Lathlain Park 2101 EF *East Perth's dominance of general play finally pays off in the last quarter and the Royals take the double chance, but face the report of veteran David Swan, who was taken to hospital after vomiting blood.Lewis Ross Anxious Wait for Royals The Game 11 The West Australian 27 August 2001 Despite losing Scott Cummings to a back injury at quarter-time, last-placed Swan Districts crush Peel with the unheralded Ben Piggott booting six goals and Adam Hunter five. The Swans scored 8.5 (53) to 0.0 (0) in the final quarter.Lague Steve Piggott Makes Most of Chance to Play The Game 11 The West Australian 27 August 2001 Ladder main WDL 2001 WAFL ladder Ladder true points y 4 2 Cla Cla 15 3 0 1792 1249 EP EP 14 4 0 1719 1371 P SF SF 13 5 0 1724 1201 Sub Sub 9 8 1 1567 1307 WP WP 8 9 1 1503 1566 PT PT 7 11 0 1417 1990 Per Per 6 12 0 1170 1428 EF EF 5 13 0 1495 1783 SD SD 3 15 0 1283 1775 Premiers #CCFFCC Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete 2001 Ladder https://waflfootyfacts.net/season/games/results.php?Season=2001#Ladder WAFL Footy Facts Finals First semi-final First semi-final Sunday, 2 September SF 15.11 (101) H Sub 10.13 (73) Subiaco Oval 4,309 With the Bulldogs severely short of tall players due to injury, coach Peter Sumich moves Rick Mott and veteran Marty Atkins into the ruck – where they are extremely successful and overpower the Lions.Lewis Ross Two Bulldogs Stand Tall The Game 11 The West Australian 3 September 2001 Second semi-final Second semi-final Saturday, 8 September Cla 9.7 (61) A EP 20.13 (133) Subiaco Oval 6,778 Lewis Ross Full Steam Ahead for the Runaway Royals The Game 11 The West Australian 10 September 2001 With East Perth's superb win, Tony Micale becomes the fifth WAFL coach to appear in five consecutive Grand Finals,The others were Phil Matson with East Perth from 1919 to 1923, Clive Lewington with South Fremantle from 1950 to 1954, Jack Sheedy with East Perth from 1956 to 1961, and Gerard Neesham with Claremont from 1987 to 1991 and the only one to do so with multiple clubs. Claremont's troubles began with the loss of key rover Ben Cunningham in the second quarter, after which they were overwhelmed.Reid Russell Tigers' Rover Out for Season The Game 11 The West Australian 10 September 2001 Preliminary final Preliminary final Saturday, 15 September SF 14.9 (93) H Cla 12.13 (85) Subiaco Oval 4,894 Travis Gaspar does a remarkable job of overcoming severe hamstring problems to play a decisive role as a ruckman in the Bulldogs' victory.Reid Russell Last-Gasp Gaspar Not Daunted by Grand Final The Game 7 The West Australian 17 September 2001 Grand Final 2001 WAFL Grand Final 2001 WAFL Grand Final Saturday, 22 September EP 2.7 (19) 7.12 (54) 11.12 (78) 17.18 (120) Perry 3, Buszan 3, Symmons 2, Munro 2, Wheatley, Barnard, Cowell, Waller, Humm, Haynes, Antonowicz Wheatley, Perry, Cowell, Webster, Turnbull, Symmons H SF 3.1 (19) 5.4 (34) 5.7 (37) 5.8 (38) Gaspar 2, Chisholm, Sampi, Dodd Gaspar, Tinsley, Chisholm, Burridge, Gault, McGrath Mott (hamstring) replaced in selected side by BurridgeAtkins (thigh)Chisholm (shoulder)Thompson (ankle) Subiaco Oval 23,842 Lewis Ross Royals Too Hard, Too Good The Game 7 The West Australian 24 September 2001 Craig Hendrie, Mark Fussell, David Corcoran Simpson Medal Ryan Turnbull (EP) East Perth's powerful, tough rucks destroy a depleted South Fremantle team, with Turnbull leading the charge a day before his thirtieth birthday.Lewis Ross Turnbull's Big Day The Game 7 The West Australian 24 September 2001 Notes "note" References 3 External links Official WAFL website West Australian Football League (WAFL), 2001 Category:West Australian Football League seasons WAFL