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1937 WANFL season

January 01, 1970

The 1937 WANFL season was the 53rd season of the Western Australian National Football League. The season saw numerous notable highlights, including:

  1. Five players[a] kicked 100 goals, a number equalled in the major leagues of VFL/AFL, VFA/VFL, or SANFL, only in the 1939 VFA season.[b]
  2. Frank "Scranno" Jenkins won the Sandover Medal in his debut season of senior football with a record high under the 3-2-1 voting system of 34 votes.
  3. In the second round, East Fremantle broke their own 21-year-old record for the highest score in league history.
  4. East Perth drew three games in one season, a feat equalled in major Australian Rules Leagues only by VFA club Moorabbin in 1958 and West Perth in 1960. The Royals could easily have drawn a fourth game but for crowd acclamation preventing umpires from hearing the bell against Subiaco on Foundation Day.[1] No senior Australian Rules team at any level is known to have tied four matches in a season, but Geelong’s Under-19s did so in 1971.[2]
  5. Swan Districts, with Ted Holdsworth kicking at least six goals in each of the first ten games, reached their first finals series in only their fourth WANFL season. Holdsworth was to reach his 100 goals in two fewer games than George Doig took in his 152-goal 1934 season,[3] but concussion and a broken hand[4] eliminated the prospect of a new record.
1937 WAFL season
Teams8
PremiersEast Fremantle
18th premiership
Minor premiersClaremont
1st minor premiership
Sandover MedallistFrank Jenkins (South Fremantle)
Bernie Naylor MedallistGeorge Doig (East Fremantle)
Matches played88
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Claremont, following on from their maiden finals campaign in 1936, won their first minor premiership, but were again beaten in the grand final, leading them to recruit returning West Perth coach Johnny Leonard (who led them to a hat-trick of premierships). East Fremantle, after three unsuccessful finals series, recovered to win their Eighteenth WANFL premiership, whilst Subiaco in falling from third after the 1936 home-and-away season to their first wooden spoon since 1916 with only three victories after the opening round, began thirty years as an almost perennial cellar-dweller.

Off the field, a minor dispute with the Perth City Council over the use of Leederville and Perth Ovals caused a delay in making the fixture list;[5] however unlike what was to happen in 1940 when those grounds were off limits to the WANFL all season the dispute was quickly resolved by a return to the £750 rental fee.[6]

Home-and-away season edit

Round 1 edit

Round 1
Saturday, 24 April (2:45 pm) East Perth 14.13 (97) drew with Claremont 13.19 (97) Perth Oval [7]
Saturday, 24 April (2:45 pm) Perth 10.12 (72) def. by East Fremantle 15.17 (107) WACA [8]
Saturday, 24 April (2:45 pm) South Fremantle 14.15 (99) def. by West Perth 19.8 (122) Fremantle Oval [9]
Saturday, 24 April (2:45 pm) Subiaco 16.11 (107) def. Swan Districts 11.17 (83) Subiaco Oval [10]

East Perth come back from twenty-nine points down at half-time for the first WANFL draw since Round 20, 1934 when the Royals drew with Subiaco.

Round 2 edit

Round 2
Saturday, 1 May (2:45 pm) West Perth 10.19 (79) def. Perth 9.11 (65) Leederville Oval [11]
Saturday, 1 May (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 28.23 (191) def. South Fremantle 16.14 (110) Fremantle Oval [12]
Saturday, 1 May (2:45 pm) Claremont 18.14 (122) def. Swan Districts 13.8 (86) Claremont Oval [13]
Saturday, 1 May (2:45 pm) East Perth 20.15 (135) def. Subiaco 7.7 (49) Perth Oval [14]

East Fremantle kick the highest score to that point in WANFL history, beating their own record of 27.22 (184) against the defunct Midland Junction from 1916. George Doig kicks a phenomenal 13.12 (90).

Round 3 (Labour Day) edit

Round 3
Monday, 3 May (2:45 pm) Subiaco 10.13 (73) def. by West Perth 12.7 (79) Subiaco Oval [15]
Monday, 3 May (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 13.17 (95) def. South Fremantle 11.15 (81) Bassendean Oval [16]
Monday, 3 May (2:45 pm) Claremont 14.9 (93) def. by East Fremantle 16.16 (112) Claremont Oval [17]
Monday, 3 May (2:45 pm) Perth 11.10 (76) def. by East Perth 25.27 (177) WACA [18]

East Perth set a WANFL record for best first quarter score with 10.11 (71). This was not beaten in open-age competition until Round 12 of 1955.[19]

Round 4 edit

Round 4
Saturday, 8 May (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 15.12 (102) def. East Fremantle 14.12 (96) Bassendean Oval [20]
Saturday, 8 May (2:45 pm) East Perth 8.3 (51) drew with West Perth 7.9 (51) Perth Oval [21]
Saturday, 8 May (2:45 pm) South Fremantle 12.12 (84) def. by Claremont 15.10 (100) Fremantle Oval [22]
Saturday, 8 May (2:45 pm) Perth 15.12 (102) def. Subiaco 13.12 (90) WACA [23]

East Perth’s two draws in four matches is the second-closest pair of draws by any club in WAFL history, behind West Perth’s two consecutive drawn games in 1960.[24]

Round 5 (Coronation Day) edit

Round 5
Wednesday, 12 May (2:45 pm) Subiaco 10.6 (66) def. by Claremont 12.13 (85) Subiaco Oval [25]
Saturday, 15 May (2:45 pm) West Perth 12.11 (83) def. East Fremantle 11.14 (80) Leederville Oval [26]
Saturday, 15 May (2:45 pm) South Fremantle 17.17 (119) def. Perth 11.10 (76) Fremantle Oval [27]
Saturday, 15 May (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 12.9 (81) def. East Perth 11.7 (73) Bassendean Oval [28]
  • The Claremont v Subiaco match was played on a public holiday for the coronation of King George VI.
  • West Perth stay undefeated via a goal by Bunting after he was interfered with by the man on the mark.
  • Holdsworth kicks ten of Swan Districts’ twelve goals in heavy rain to stay ahead on the goalkicking.
  • South Fremantle end their longest losing streak in open-age competition until 1987, having last won in the twelfth game of 1936.[29]

Round 6 edit

Round 6
Saturday, 22 May (2:45 pm) Perth 11.15 (81) def. by Swan Districts 14.14 (98) WACA [30]
Saturday, 22 May (2:45 pm) East Perth 15.13 (103) def. South Fremantle 10.7 (67) Perth Oval [31]
Saturday, 22 May (2:45 pm) West Perth 11.8 (74) def. by Claremont 15.14 (104) Leederville Oval [32]
Saturday, 22 May (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 21.12 (138) def. Subiaco 12.20 (92) Fremantle Oval [33]
  • Claremont end West Perth’s unbeaten run under 1934 and 1935 premiership coach Leonard with a 5.5 (35) to 0.2 (2) last quarter.
  • Swan Districts recover from seven goals behind early in the second quarter to defeat Perth, with Holdsworth maintaining his average of eight goals a game.

Round 7 edit

Round 7
Saturday, 29 May (2:45 pm) South Fremantle 17.14 (116) def. Subiaco 11.9 (75) Fremantle Oval [34]
Saturday, 29 May (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 11.14 (80) def. West Perth 11.11 (77) Bassendean Oval [35]
Saturday, 29 May (2:45 pm) East Perth 18.11 (119) def. East Fremantle 10.8 (68) Perth Oval [36]
Saturday, 29 May (2:45 pm) Claremont 25.18 (168) def. Perth 8.10 (58) Claremont Oval [37]
  • Swan Districts win a fifth successive close match to move into the top four.
  • Frank Hopkins kicks ten goals as Claremont record easily their biggest win in their twelve-year WA(N)FL history,[38] beating 68 points against the Demons from the previous season.

Round 8 edit

Round 8
Saturday, 5 June (2:45 pm) West Perth 12.17 (89) def. South Fremantle 10.15 (75) Leederville Oval [39]
Saturday, 5 June (2:45 pm) Claremont 15.19 (109) def. East Perth 15.11 (101) Claremont Oval [40]
Saturday, 5 June (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 16.16 (112) def. Subiaco 7.10 (52) Bassendean Oval [41]
Saturday, 5 June (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 16.26 (122) def. Perth 18.11 (119) Fremantle Oval [42]

Round 9 (Foundation Day) edit

Round 9
Monday, 7 June (2:45 pm) South Fremantle 16.15 (111) def. East Fremantle 14.17 (101) Fremantle Oval [43]
Monday, 7 June (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 14.12 (96) def. Claremont 12.17 (89) Bassendean Oval [44]
Monday, 7 June (2:45 pm) Subiaco 16.11 (107) def. by East Perth 16.12 (108) Subiaco Oval [45]
Monday, 7 June (2:45 pm) Perth 12.12 (84) def. by West Perth 14.11 (95) WACA [46]
  • Swans move to the top with their seventh consecutive victory.
  • East Perth gather the winning point after the noises of a pro-Subiaco crowd prevent any of the umpires from hearing the bell.

Round 10 edit

Round 10
Saturday, 12 June (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 20.20 (140) def. Claremont 16.14 (110) Fremantle Oval [47]
Saturday, 12 June (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 14.11 (95) def. South Fremantle 14.9 (93) Bassendean Oval [48]
Saturday, 12 June (2:45 pm) West Perth 17.13 (115) def. Subiaco 4.14 (38) Leederville Oval [49]
Saturday, 12 June (2:45 pm) East Perth 11.11 (77) def. by Perth 11.16 (82) Perth Oval [50]
  • Swan Districts win their eighth game on end, a feat they were not to surpass until 1979/1980, with Holdsworth maintaining his remarkable average of 7.9 goals per game.[51]
  • Regaining several key players from injury and with George Doig kicking ten, East Fremantle displace Claremont from top place and stay in contention for the top four.

Round 11 edit

Round 11
Saturday, 19 June (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 18.18 (126) def. Swan Districts 14.15 (99) Fremantle Oval [52]
Saturday, 19 June (2:45 pm) West Perth 11.14 (80) def. by East Perth 15.8 (98) Leederville Oval [53]
Saturday, 19 June (2:45 pm) Claremont 22.13 (145) def. South Fremantle 15.10 (100) Claremont Oval [54]
Saturday, 19 June (2:45 pm) Subiaco 10.14 (74) def. Perth 9.13 (67) Subiaco Oval [55]

8.7 (55) in the second quarter allows Old Easts to end Swan Districts’ winning streak, though East Perth’s win over the Cardinals ensures Swans remain on top.

Round 12 edit

Round 12
Saturday, 26 June (2:45 pm) Claremont 8.11 (59) def. by Subiaco 14.7 (91) Claremont Oval [56]
Saturday, 26 June (2:45 pm) East Perth 10.9 (69) def. Swan Districts 7.9 (51) Perth Oval [57]
Saturday, 26 June (2:45 pm) Perth 17.21 (123) def. South Fremantle 7.8 (50) WACA [58]
Saturday, 26 June (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 14.12 (96) def. West Perth 11.9 (75) Fremantle Oval [59]

With Crow holding Holdsworth to one goal one on a ground waterlogged by 159.8 millimetres (6.29 in) of rain over the past week,[60] East Perth knocks Swans from the top.

Round 13 edit

Round 13
Saturday, 3 July (2:45 pm) Subiaco 12.13 (85) def. by East Fremantle 15.13 (103) Subiaco Oval [61]
Saturday, 3 July (2:45 pm) South Fremantle 17.17 (119) def. East Perth 11.16 (82) Fremantle Oval [62]
Saturday, 3 July (2:45 pm) Claremont 15.9 (99) def. West Perth 12.16 (88) Claremont Oval [63]
Saturday, 3 July (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 13.11 (89) def. by Perth 14.8 (92) Bassendean Oval [64]

Holdsworth, on 94 goals, misses a simple shot and lowly Perth record a surprise win that sends East Fremantle to top place.

Round 14 edit

Round 14
Saturday, 10 July (2:45 pm) West Perth 12.12 (84) def. by Swan Districts 14.7 (91) Leederville Oval [65]
Saturday, 10 July (2:45 pm) Subiaco 12.9 (81) def. South Fremantle 7.15 (57) Subiaco Oval [66]
Saturday, 10 July (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 13.14 (92) def. by East Perth 14.28 (112) Fremantle Oval [67]
Saturday, 10 July (2:45 pm) Perth 14.17 (101) def. by Claremont 14.18 (102) WACA [68]
  • Holdsworth kicks his 100th goal as Swan Districts relegate the Cardinals to six points out of the four.
  • Reeves snaps the winning point on the bell and Claremont gain two points to move half a game ahead of Old Easts, the Royals and the Swans.

Round 15 edit

Round 15
Saturday, 17 July (2:45 pm) South Fremantle 9.10 (64) def. by West Perth 14.9 (93) Fremantle Oval [69]
Saturday, 17 July (2:45 pm) East Perth 12.10 (82) def. by Claremont 15.14 (104) Perth Oval [70]
Saturday, 17 July (2:45 pm) Perth 13.14 (92) def. by East Fremantle 16.13 (109) WACA [71]
Saturday, 17 July (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 11.13 (79) def. Subiaco 7.14 (56) Bassendean Oval [72]

Ted Holdsworth, decisively beaten by Lou Daily, suffers concussion late in the third quarter, which keeps him out of the WA State team.

Round 16 edit

Round 16
Saturday, 24 July (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 20.13 (133) def. South Fremantle 14.20 (104) Fremantle Oval [73]
Saturday, 24 July (2:45 pm) West Perth 18.6 (114) def. Perth 14.11 (95) Leederville Oval [74]
Saturday, 24 July (2:45 pm) Subiaco 10.8 (68) def. by East Perth 11.15 (81) Subiaco Oval [75]
Saturday, 24 July (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 9.13 (67) def. by Claremont 14.15 (99) Bassendean Oval [76]

Claremont run away from Swans – minus Holdsworth – in the last quarter to stay on top, whilst with Tyson kicking 10.0 West Perth remain with a chance of displacing the black and whites.

Round 17 edit

Round 17
Saturday, 31 July (2:45 pm) West Perth 22.18 (150) def. Subiaco 6.12 (48) Leederville Oval [77]
Saturday, 31 July (2:45 pm) Perth 13.18 (96) def. by East Perth 19.11 (125) WACA [78]
Saturday, 31 July (2:45 pm) Claremont 12.16 (88) def. by East Fremantle 15.16 (106) Claremont Oval [79]
Saturday, 31 July (2:45 pm) South Fremantle 11.12 (78) def. by Swan Districts 11.15 (81) Fremantle Oval [80]
  • Following this round, WANFL football was suspended for two weeks to accommodate the 1937 Perth Carnival.
  • Ted Tyson’s twelve goals means that for the first time three players pass 100 for the season.[81]

Round 18 edit

Round 18
Saturday, 21 August (2:45 pm) West Perth 11.11 (77) def. East Perth 10.14 (74) Leederville Oval [82]
Saturday, 21 August (2:45 pm) Subiaco 12.10 (82) def. by Perth 14.16 (100) Subiaco Oval [83]
Saturday, 21 August (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 12.15 (87) def. by Swan Districts 16.18 (114) Fremantle Oval [84]
Saturday, 21 August (2:45 pm) Claremont 17.17 (119) def. South Fremantle 8.14 (62) Claremont Oval [85]
  • Swans record an unexpected win over East Fremantle in what would prove Holdsworth’s last match for the season.[4]
  • Despite failing to score in the last quarter, West Perth displace East Perth from the four.

Round 19 edit

Round 19
Saturday, 28 August (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 14.9 (93) def. West Perth 12.11 (83) Fremantle Oval [86]
Saturday, 28 August (2:45 pm) East Perth 17.19 (121) def. Swan Districts 12.5 (77) Perth Oval [87]
Saturday, 28 August (2:45 pm) Claremont 16.15 (111) def. Subiaco 11.16 (82) Claremont Oval [88]
Saturday, 28 August (2:45 pm) Perth 23.18 (156) def. South Fremantle 6.13 (49) WACA [89]
  • East Perth produce a critical win to regain a place in the four.
  • Perth’s crushing win ensures the South Fremantle v Subiaco match will determine the wooden-spooner. It was Perth’s biggest win over any opponent for twenty-one years and their biggest to that point over South Fremantle.[90]

Round 20 edit

Round 20
Saturday, 4 September (2:45 pm) South Fremantle 14.15 (99) def. by East Perth 19.11 (125) Fremantle Oval [91]
Saturday, 4 September (2:45 pm) Claremont 18.9 (117) def. West Perth 14.15 (99) Claremont Oval [92]
Saturday, 4 September (2:45 pm) Subiaco 12.10 (82) def. by East Fremantle 12.25 (97) Subiaco Oval [93]
Saturday, 4 September (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 14.8 (92) def. Perth 11.14 (80) Bassendean Oval [94]

West Perth’s loss, and East Perth’s win in a vicious match with eight players injured, seals the four with a round to play.

Round 21 edit

Round 21
Saturday, 11 September (2:45 pm) Perth 13.17 (95) def. by Claremont 15.15 (105) WACA [95]
Saturday, 11 September (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 22.7 (139) def. West Perth 12.15 (87) Bassendean Oval [96]
Saturday, 11 September (2:45 pm) East Perth 17.7 (109) drew with East Fremantle 15.19 (109) Perth Oval [97]
Saturday, 11 September (2:45 pm) South Fremantle 14.10 (94) def. Subiaco 11.21 (87) Fremantle Oval [98]
  • East Fremantle’s comeback to force a draw ensures they retain the double chance: East Perth’s better percentage would have put them second had the Royals won.
  • Subiaco’s 1.13 (19) to 7.4 (46) in the second and third quarters consigns it to a first wooden spoon in twenty-one seasons.

Ladder edit

1937 ladder
Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts
1 Claremont 21 15 5 1 2225 1887 117.9 62
2 East Fremantle (P) 21 14 6 1 2306 2054 112.3 58
3 Swan Districts 21 14 7 0 1907 1850 103.1 56
4 East Perth 21 12 6 3 2119 1759 120.5 54
5 West Perth 21 11 9 1 1894 1763 107.4 46
6 Perth 21 6 15 0 1912 2123 90.1 24
7 South Fremantle 21 5 16 0 1831 2272 80.6 20
8 Subiaco 21 4 17 0 1585 2071 76.5 16
Source: WAFL Footy Facts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals edit

First semi-final edit

First semi-final
Saturday, 18 September (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 11.7 (73) def. by East Perth 13.9 (87) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 11,000)

East Perth win a disappointing game in wet and windy conditions to eliminate Swan Districts in their first WANFL final.[99]

Second semi-final edit

Second semi-final
Saturday, 25 September (2:45 pm) Claremont 13.10 (88) def. East Fremantle 10.14 (74) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 12,000)

An excellent last quarter into the breeze ensures Claremont reaches its second successive grand final.[100]

Preliminary final edit

Preliminary final
Saturday, 2 October (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 11.12 (78) def. East Perth 6.19 (55) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 12,000)

East Fremantle’s impressive defence and clever centreline, with McGlinn dominant, ensures a rematch with Claremont.[101]

Grand final edit

Main article: 1937 WANFL Grand Final
1937 WANFL Grand Final
Saturday, 9 October (2:45 pm) Claremont def. by East Fremantle Subiaco Oval (crowd: 16,460) [102]
3.1 (19)
7.2 (44)
12.8 (80)
 13.9 (87) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		4.0 (24)
8.5 (53)
10.9 (69)
 14.13 (97) 		Umpires: George Owens
Hopkins 5, Boys 3, Compton 2, Hooper, Lawn Goals George Doig 5, Truscott 3, Martiensen 3, McGlinn 2, Wendt
Reeves (best on ground), Hopkins, Batt, Clarke (until injured), Syd Moloney, Boys Best Seubert, McGlinn, Clark, Kingsbury, Hutchinson, Fordham, Briggs
Clarke (knee) Injuries

In one of the best grand finals seen for some years, East Fremantle gain the upper hand in the last quarter and eventually overcome a dogged Claremont defence.

Notes edit

a The five were George Doig with 144, Ted Tyson with 124, Frank Hopkins with 120, Ted Holdsworth with 109 and Albert Gook with 107. Bert Chandler of South Fremantle was to score 120 goals in 1938, so that only Subiaco and East Perth of the eight WANFL clubs did not have a century goalkicker in their ranks during this period.
b The five were George Hawkins (Prahran) with 164, “Soapy” Vallence (Williamstown), Harold Jones (Brunswick), Lance Collins (Coburg) and Laurie Nash (Camberwell) .

References edit

  1. ^ ‘League Football – Swan Districts in Front; Claremont Beaten; Lower Sides Improve’; The West Australian, 8 June 1937, p. 16
  2. ^ See VFL Football Record, 1971 First Semi-Final (4 September 1971)
  3. ^ ‘League Football – Position Altered: Claremont Leads; West Perth’s Setback’; The West Australian; 12 July 1937, p. 12
  4. ^ a b ‘Holdsworth’s Hand Broken: May Not Play Again This Year’; The West Australian; 25 August 1937, p. 7
  5. ^ ‘Problem of Grounds – Meeting of Perth City Council Today’; The West Australian, 26 April 1937, p. 7
  6. ^ See Potter, Harry; ‘Many Injuries but Few Were Serious’; The Daily News; 27 April 1937, p. 6
  7. ^ ‘An Exciting Tie – Claremont’s Early Superiority’; The West Australian, 26 April 1937, p. 7
  8. ^ ‘A Triumph for Team-Work – East Fremantle Wins Well’; The West Australian, 26 April 1937, p. 7
  9. ^ ‘Strong Finishing Effort; Tyson Kicks 11 Goals’; The West Australian, 26 April 1937, p. 7
  10. ^ ‘Subiaco Better Balanced: Chances Missed by Swan Districts’; The West Australian, 26 April 1937, p. 7
  11. ^ ‘Clase Contest at Leederville’; The West Australian, 4 May 1937, p. 15
  12. ^ “East Fremantle’s Big Score”; in The West Australian, 4 May 1937, p. 15
  13. ^ ‘Claremont Wins Well’; The West Australian, 4 May 1937, p. 15
  14. ^ ‘Changed Subiaco Side Overwhelmed’; The West Australian, 4 May 1937, p. 15
  15. ^ ‘West Perth’s Close Call – Subiaco Goes Down Fighting’; The West Australian, 4 May 1937, p. 15
  16. ^ ‘Condition Tells: Swan Districts Successful’; The West Australian, 4 May 1937, p. 15
  17. ^ ‘Last Quarter Recovery: East Fremantle Outplays Claremont’; The West Australian, 4 May 1937, p. 15
  18. ^ ‘A Runaway Victory – East Perth’s Fine Teamwork’; The West Australian, 4 May 1937, p. 15
  19. ^ . Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  20. ^ ‘A Brilliant Victory – Swan Districts’ Achievement’; The West Australian, 10 May 1937, p.
  21. ^ ‘Fast and Willing – Exciting Tie at Perth Oval’; The West Australian, 10 May 1937, p.
  22. ^ ‘Claremont’s Steadiness; Challenge by South Fremantle’; The West Australian, 10 May 1937, p.
  23. ^ ‘Perth Greatly Improved – Good Form against Subiaco’; The West Australian, 10 May 1937, p.
  24. ^ WAFL Footy Facts: Least Consecutive Games Between Successive Draws April 15, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  25. ^ ‘Superiority in Attack: Hopkins Kicks Seven Goals’; The West Australian, 13 May 1937, p. 14
  26. ^ ‘Won in Last Half-Minute – Desperate Effort by West Perth’; The West Australian, 17 May 1937, p. 7
  27. ^ ‘South Fremantle’s First Win: Perth Badly Beaten’; The West Australian, 17 May 1937, p. 7
  28. ^ ‘Pace and Stamina Prevail: Swan Districts’ Third Success’; The West Australian, 17 May 1937, p. 7
  29. ^ . Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  30. ^ ‘Swan Districts’ Recovery – Perth’s Disastrous Lapse’; The West Australian, 24 May 1937, p. 15
  31. ^ ‘Victory for East Perth: South Fremantle Fades Away’; The West Australian, 24 May 1937, p. 15
  32. ^ ‘Claremont’s Strong Finish: West Perth Overwhelmed’; The West Australian, 24 May 1937, p. 15
  33. ^ ‘Subiaco Overshadowed: East Fremantle’s Impressive Play’; The West Australian, 24 May 1937, p. 15
  34. ^ ‘Determined Teamwork – Victory for South Fremantle’; The West Australian, 31 May 1937, p. 7
  35. ^ ‘Won with the Last Kick: Swan Districts Again Succeed’; The West Australian, 31 May 1937, p. 7
  36. ^ ‘East Perth Well-Balanced – Marked Superiority in Second Half’; The West Australian, 31 May 1937, p. 7
  37. ^ ‘Perth Outclassed – Claremont’s Fine Form’; The West Australian, 31 May 1937, p. 7
  38. ^ Claremont’s Biggest Wins
  39. ^ ‘Superior in Attack: West Perth’s 14-Point Victory’; The West Australian; 7 June 1937, p. 5
  40. ^ ‘Claremont’s Good Form: Convincing Win from East Perth’; The West Australian; 7 June 1937, p. 5
  41. ^ ‘Subiaco Outclassed: Swan Districts too Strong’; The West Australian; 7 June 1937, p. 5
  42. ^ ‘Perth’s Improvement: East Fremantle Hard-Pressed’; The West Australian; 7 June 1937, p. 5
  43. ^ ‘South Fremantle’s Success – Late Rally by East Fremantle’; The West Australian, 8 June 1937, p. 16
  44. ^ ‘Strenuous to the End; Thrilling Game at Bassendean’; The West Australian, 8 June 1937, p. 16
  45. ^ ‘Excitement at Subiaco: East Perth Scrapes Home by a Point’; The West Australian, 8 June 1937, p. 16
  46. ^ ‘West Perth Wins – Perth’s Gallant Fight’; The West Australian, 8 June 1937, p. 16
  47. ^ ‘Control of Key Positions – East Fremantle’s Improvement’; The West Australian, 14 June 1937, p. 17
  48. ^ ‘A Stirring Finish: South Fremantle Narrowly Beaten’; The West Australian, 14 June 1937, p. 17
  49. ^ ‘Subiaco Outclassed: West Perth Wins Easily’; The West Australian, 14 June 1937, p. 17
  50. ^ ‘Perth’s Strong Rally: East Perth Loses by Five Points’; The West Australian, 14 June 1937, p. 17
  51. ^ . Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  52. ^ ‘Swan Districts Beaten: East Fremantle’s Good Showing’; The West Australian, 21 June 1937, p. 7
  53. ^ ‘More Efficient in Attack – East Perth Overcomes West Perth’; The West Australian, 21 June 1937, p. 7
  54. ^ ‘Claremont’s Convincing Form – South Fremantle Fades Away’; The West Australian, 21 June 1937, p. 7
  55. ^ ‘Subiaco’s Determined Finish – Seven Points Clear of Perth’; The West Australian, 21 June 1937, p. 7
  56. ^ ‘Claremont Outclassed: Subiaco’s Improved Display’; The West Australian, 28 June 1937, p. 8
  57. ^ ‘Three Goals to Spare – East Perth’s Third Term Rally’; The West Australian, 28 June 1937, p. 8
  58. ^ ‘Victory for Perth – Good Kicking in Bad Conditions’; The West Australian, 28 June 1937, p. 8
  59. ^ ‘East Fremantle’s Recovery: West Perth Fails in Last Quarter’; The West Australian, 28 June 1937, p. 8
  60. ^ Perth Regional Office (009034) June 1937 rainfall
  61. ^ ‘Forward Below Form – East Fremantle Defeats Subiaco’; The West Australian, 5 July 1937, p. 8
  62. ^ ‘Pace and Ruggedness – South Fremantle Wins Easily’; The West Australian, 5 July 1937, p. 8
  63. ^ ‘Claremont Well Tested – Strong Challenge by West Perth’; The West Australian, 5 July 1937, p. 8
  64. ^ ‘Perth’s Close Call – Fight Back by Swan Districts’; The West Australian, 5 July 1937, p. 8
  65. ^ ‘Swan Districts Succeed: Determined Rally in Third Term’; The West Australian, 12 July 1937, p. 12
  66. ^ ‘Subiaco’s Superiority; Vain Rally by South Fremantle’; The West Australian, 12 July 1937, p. 12
  67. ^ ‘East Fremantle Beaten – Rough Game against East Perth’; The West Australian, 12 July 1937, p. 12
  68. ^ ‘Last Point Wins Match: Claremont’s Hard Tussle with Perth’; The West Australian, 12 July 1937, p. 12
  69. ^ ‘West Perth Untroubled: Poor Kicking by South Fremantle’; The West Australian, 19 July 1937, p. 7
  70. ^ ‘System and Pace Tell – Claremont too Good for East Perth’; The West Australian, 19 July 1937, p. 7
  71. ^ ‘East Fremantle Vigorous; Perth Fail To finish On’; The West Australian, 19 July 1937, p. 7
  72. ^ ‘Swan Districts Win – Hard Game at Bassendean’; The West Australian, 19 July 1937, p. 7
  73. ^ ‘Successful Teamwork – East Fremantle’s 29-Point Margin’; The West Australian, 26 July 1937, p. 14
  74. ^ ‘Accurate Shooting: West Perth’s Early Superiority’; The West Australian, 26 July 1937, p. 14
  75. ^ ‘East Perth Rallies: Strong Challenge by Subiaco’; The West Australian, 26 July 1937, p. 14
  76. ^ ‘An Overwhelming Finish: Claremont Wins Brilliantly’; The West Australian, 26 July 1937, p. 14
  77. ^ ‘Suby Trounced: Outclassed by Wests’; The Sunday Times,; 1 August 1937, p. 2
  78. ^ ‘Straight Shooting Wins Day for Royals’; The Sunday Times,; 1 August 1937, p. 2
  79. ^ ‘Claremont Conquered: East Fremantle’s Strong Finish’; The Sunday Times,; 1 August 1937, p. 2
  80. ^ ‘Swans’ Close Call: Three-Point Win over South’; The Sunday Times,; 1 August 1937, p. 2
  81. ^ ‘Record Goalkicking’; in The Sunday Times; 1 August 1937, p. 2
  82. ^ ‘An Exciting Finish – East Perth’s Vain Rally’; The West Australian, 23 August 1937, p. 6
  83. ^ ‘Perth Defeat Subiaco – Gook Establishes New Club Record’; The West Australian, 23 August 1937, p. 6
  84. ^ ‘Swan Districts’ Success – East Fremantle Beaten Easily’; The West Australian, 23 August 1937, p. 6
  85. ^ ‘Victory for Claremont: South Fremantle Overwhelmed’; The West Australian, 23 August 1937, p. 6
  86. ^ ‘Strenuous Last Quarter; East Fremantle Saves Game’; The West Australian, 30 August 1937, p. 16
  87. ^ ‘East Perth Finishes Well: Swan Districts Badly Beaten’; The West Australian, 30 August 1937, p. 16
  88. ^ ‘Claremont Avenged: Subiaco’s Improved Showing’; The West Australian, 30 August 1937, p. 16
  89. ^ ‘Perth’s 107-Points Victory: South Fremantle Overwhelmed’; The West Australian, 30 August 1937, p. 16
  90. ^ Perth: Biggest Wins
  91. ^ ‘Fierce Play: Big List of Casualties’; The West Australian, 6 September 1937, p. 7
  92. ^ ‘Superior Teamwork – Claremont’s Third-Quarter Brilliance’; The West Australian, 6 September 1937, p. 7
  93. ^ ‘Subiaco’s Great Fight – East Fremantle Hard-Pressed’; The West Australian, 6 September 1937, p. 7
  94. ^ ‘Swan Districts’ Success: Perth Beaten in Hard Game’; The West Australian, 6 September 1937, p. 7
  95. ^ ‘Perth’s Last Effort – Close Finish with Claremont’; The West Australian, 13 September 1937, p. 16
  96. ^ ‘West Perth Overwhelmed – Swan Districts Win Again’; The West Australian, 13 September 1937, p. 16
  97. ^ ‘Third Tie of Season – East Fremantle’s Fine Recovery’; The West Australian, 13 September 1937, p. 16
  98. ^ ‘Lowest Teams Opposed – South Fremantle Successful’; The West Australian, 13 September 1937, p. 16
  99. ^ ‘Football Semi-Final – East Perth’s Success; Swan Districts Eliminated’; The West Australian; 20 September 1937, p. 13
  100. ^ ‘Football Semi-Final – Claremont Superior; East Fremantle’s Defeat’; The West Australian, 27 September 1937, p. 17
  101. ^ ‘Football Final – East Fremantle Triumphs: Superior Play in Second Half’; The West Australian; 4 October 1937, p. 14
  102. ^ ‘Football Premiership – East Fremantle’s Win; Game Fight by Claremont’; The West Australian, 11 October 1937, p. 17

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January 01, 1970
1937, wanfl, season, 53rd, season, western, australian, national, football, league, season, numerous, notable, highlights, including, five, players, kicked, goals, number, equalled, major, leagues, sanfl, only, 1939, season, frank, scranno, jenkins, sandover, . The 1937 WANFL season was the 53rd season of the Western Australian National Football League The season saw numerous notable highlights including Five players a kicked 100 goals a number equalled in the major leagues of VFL AFL VFA VFL or SANFL only in the 1939 VFA season b Frank Scranno Jenkins won the Sandover Medal in his debut season of senior football with a record high under the 3 2 1 voting system of 34 votes In the second round East Fremantle broke their own 21 year old record for the highest score in league history East Perth drew three games in one season a feat equalled in major Australian Rules Leagues only by VFA club Moorabbin in 1958 and West Perth in 1960 The Royals could easily have drawn a fourth game but for crowd acclamation preventing umpires from hearing the bell against Subiaco on Foundation Day 1 No senior Australian Rules team at any level is known to have tied four matches in a season but Geelong s Under 19s did so in 1971 2 Swan Districts with Ted Holdsworth kicking at least six goals in each of the first ten games reached their first finals series in only their fourth WANFL season Holdsworth was to reach his 100 goals in two fewer games than George Doig took in his 152 goal 1934 season 3 but concussion and a broken hand 4 eliminated the prospect of a new record 1937 WAFL seasonTeams8PremiersEast Fremantle18th premiershipMinor premiersClaremont1st minor premiershipSandover MedallistFrank Jenkins South Fremantle Bernie Naylor MedallistGeorge Doig East Fremantle Matches played88 19361938 Claremont following on from their maiden finals campaign in 1936 won their first minor premiership but were again beaten in the grand final leading them to recruit returning West Perth coach Johnny Leonard who led them to a hat trick of premierships East Fremantle after three unsuccessful finals series recovered to win their Eighteenth WANFL premiership whilst Subiaco in falling from third after the 1936 home and away season to their first wooden spoon since 1916 with only three victories after the opening round began thirty years as an almost perennial cellar dweller Off the field a minor dispute with the Perth City Council over the use of Leederville and Perth Ovals caused a delay in making the fixture list 5 however unlike what was to happen in 1940 when those grounds were off limits to the WANFL all season the dispute was quickly resolved by a return to the 750 rental fee 6 Contents 1 Home and away season 1 1 Round 1 1 2 Round 2 1 3 Round 3 Labour Day 1 4 Round 4 1 5 Round 5 Coronation Day 1 6 Round 6 1 7 Round 7 1 8 Round 8 1 9 Round 9 Foundation Day 1 10 Round 10 1 11 Round 11 1 12 Round 12 1 13 Round 13 1 14 Round 14 1 15 Round 15 1 16 Round 16 1 17 Round 17 1 18 Round 18 1 19 Round 19 1 20 Round 20 1 21 Round 21 2 Ladder 3 Finals 3 1 First semi final 3 2 Second semi final 3 3 Preliminary final 4 Grand final 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksHome and away season editRound 1 edit Round 1 Saturday 24 April 2 45 pm East Perth 14 13 97 drew with Claremont 13 19 97 Perth Oval 7 Saturday 24 April 2 45 pm Perth 10 12 72 def by East Fremantle 15 17 107 WACA 8 Saturday 24 April 2 45 pm South Fremantle 14 15 99 def by West Perth 19 8 122 Fremantle Oval 9 Saturday 24 April 2 45 pm Subiaco 16 11 107 def Swan Districts 11 17 83 Subiaco Oval 10 East Perth come back from twenty nine points down at half time for the first WANFL draw since Round 20 1934 when the Royals drew with Subiaco Round 2 edit Round 2 Saturday 1 May 2 45 pm West Perth 10 19 79 def Perth 9 11 65 Leederville Oval 11 Saturday 1 May 2 45 pm East Fremantle 28 23 191 def South Fremantle 16 14 110 Fremantle Oval 12 Saturday 1 May 2 45 pm Claremont 18 14 122 def Swan Districts 13 8 86 Claremont Oval 13 Saturday 1 May 2 45 pm East Perth 20 15 135 def Subiaco 7 7 49 Perth Oval 14 East Fremantle kick the highest score to that point in WANFL history beating their own record of 27 22 184 against the defunct Midland Junction from 1916 George Doig kicks a phenomenal 13 12 90 Round 3 Labour Day edit Round 3 Monday 3 May 2 45 pm Subiaco 10 13 73 def by West Perth 12 7 79 Subiaco Oval 15 Monday 3 May 2 45 pm Swan Districts 13 17 95 def South Fremantle 11 15 81 Bassendean Oval 16 Monday 3 May 2 45 pm Claremont 14 9 93 def by East Fremantle 16 16 112 Claremont Oval 17 Monday 3 May 2 45 pm Perth 11 10 76 def by East Perth 25 27 177 WACA 18 East Perth set a WANFL record for best first quarter score with 10 11 71 This was not beaten in open age competition until Round 12 of 1955 19 Round 4 edit Round 4 Saturday 8 May 2 45 pm Swan Districts 15 12 102 def East Fremantle 14 12 96 Bassendean Oval 20 Saturday 8 May 2 45 pm East Perth 8 3 51 drew with West Perth 7 9 51 Perth Oval 21 Saturday 8 May 2 45 pm South Fremantle 12 12 84 def by Claremont 15 10 100 Fremantle Oval 22 Saturday 8 May 2 45 pm Perth 15 12 102 def Subiaco 13 12 90 WACA 23 East Perth s two draws in four matches is the second closest pair of draws by any club in WAFL history behind West Perth s two consecutive drawn games in 1960 24 Round 5 Coronation Day edit Round 5 Wednesday 12 May 2 45 pm Subiaco 10 6 66 def by Claremont 12 13 85 Subiaco Oval 25 Saturday 15 May 2 45 pm West Perth 12 11 83 def East Fremantle 11 14 80 Leederville Oval 26 Saturday 15 May 2 45 pm South Fremantle 17 17 119 def Perth 11 10 76 Fremantle Oval 27 Saturday 15 May 2 45 pm Swan Districts 12 9 81 def East Perth 11 7 73 Bassendean Oval 28 The Claremont v Subiaco match was played on a public holiday for the coronation of King George VI West Perth stay undefeated via a goal by Bunting after he was interfered with by the man on the mark Holdsworth kicks ten of Swan Districts twelve goals in heavy rain to stay ahead on the goalkicking South Fremantle end their longest losing streak in open age competition until 1987 having last won in the twelfth game of 1936 29 Round 6 edit Round 6 Saturday 22 May 2 45 pm Perth 11 15 81 def by Swan Districts 14 14 98 WACA 30 Saturday 22 May 2 45 pm East Perth 15 13 103 def South Fremantle 10 7 67 Perth Oval 31 Saturday 22 May 2 45 pm West Perth 11 8 74 def by Claremont 15 14 104 Leederville Oval 32 Saturday 22 May 2 45 pm East Fremantle 21 12 138 def Subiaco 12 20 92 Fremantle Oval 33 Claremont end West Perth s unbeaten run under 1934 and 1935 premiership coach Leonard with a 5 5 35 to 0 2 2 last quarter Swan Districts recover from seven goals behind early in the second quarter to defeat Perth with Holdsworth maintaining his average of eight goals a game Round 7 edit Round 7 Saturday 29 May 2 45 pm South Fremantle 17 14 116 def Subiaco 11 9 75 Fremantle Oval 34 Saturday 29 May 2 45 pm Swan Districts 11 14 80 def West Perth 11 11 77 Bassendean Oval 35 Saturday 29 May 2 45 pm East Perth 18 11 119 def East Fremantle 10 8 68 Perth Oval 36 Saturday 29 May 2 45 pm Claremont 25 18 168 def Perth 8 10 58 Claremont Oval 37 Swan Districts win a fifth successive close match to move into the top four Frank Hopkins kicks ten goals as Claremont record easily their biggest win in their twelve year WA N FL history 38 beating 68 points against the Demons from the previous season Round 8 edit Round 8 Saturday 5 June 2 45 pm West Perth 12 17 89 def South Fremantle 10 15 75 Leederville Oval 39 Saturday 5 June 2 45 pm Claremont 15 19 109 def East Perth 15 11 101 Claremont Oval 40 Saturday 5 June 2 45 pm Swan Districts 16 16 112 def Subiaco 7 10 52 Bassendean Oval 41 Saturday 5 June 2 45 pm East Fremantle 16 26 122 def Perth 18 11 119 Fremantle Oval 42 Round 9 Foundation Day edit Round 9 Monday 7 June 2 45 pm South Fremantle 16 15 111 def East Fremantle 14 17 101 Fremantle Oval 43 Monday 7 June 2 45 pm Swan Districts 14 12 96 def Claremont 12 17 89 Bassendean Oval 44 Monday 7 June 2 45 pm Subiaco 16 11 107 def by East Perth 16 12 108 Subiaco Oval 45 Monday 7 June 2 45 pm Perth 12 12 84 def by West Perth 14 11 95 WACA 46 Swans move to the top with their seventh consecutive victory East Perth gather the winning point after the noises of a pro Subiaco crowd prevent any of the umpires from hearing the bell Round 10 edit Round 10 Saturday 12 June 2 45 pm East Fremantle 20 20 140 def Claremont 16 14 110 Fremantle Oval 47 Saturday 12 June 2 45 pm Swan Districts 14 11 95 def South Fremantle 14 9 93 Bassendean Oval 48 Saturday 12 June 2 45 pm West Perth 17 13 115 def Subiaco 4 14 38 Leederville Oval 49 Saturday 12 June 2 45 pm East Perth 11 11 77 def by Perth 11 16 82 Perth Oval 50 Swan Districts win their eighth game on end a feat they were not to surpass until 1979 1980 with Holdsworth maintaining his remarkable average of 7 9 goals per game 51 Regaining several key players from injury and with George Doig kicking ten East Fremantle displace Claremont from top place and stay in contention for the top four Round 11 edit Round 11 Saturday 19 June 2 45 pm East Fremantle 18 18 126 def Swan Districts 14 15 99 Fremantle Oval 52 Saturday 19 June 2 45 pm West Perth 11 14 80 def by East Perth 15 8 98 Leederville Oval 53 Saturday 19 June 2 45 pm Claremont 22 13 145 def South Fremantle 15 10 100 Claremont Oval 54 Saturday 19 June 2 45 pm Subiaco 10 14 74 def Perth 9 13 67 Subiaco Oval 55 8 7 55 in the second quarter allows Old Easts to end Swan Districts winning streak though East Perth s win over the Cardinals ensures Swans remain on top Round 12 edit Round 12 Saturday 26 June 2 45 pm Claremont 8 11 59 def by Subiaco 14 7 91 Claremont Oval 56 Saturday 26 June 2 45 pm East Perth 10 9 69 def Swan Districts 7 9 51 Perth Oval 57 Saturday 26 June 2 45 pm Perth 17 21 123 def South Fremantle 7 8 50 WACA 58 Saturday 26 June 2 45 pm East Fremantle 14 12 96 def West Perth 11 9 75 Fremantle Oval 59 With Crow holding Holdsworth to one goal one on a ground waterlogged by 159 8 millimetres 6 29 in of rain over the past week 60 East Perth knocks Swans from the top Round 13 edit Round 13 Saturday 3 July 2 45 pm Subiaco 12 13 85 def by East Fremantle 15 13 103 Subiaco Oval 61 Saturday 3 July 2 45 pm South Fremantle 17 17 119 def East Perth 11 16 82 Fremantle Oval 62 Saturday 3 July 2 45 pm Claremont 15 9 99 def West Perth 12 16 88 Claremont Oval 63 Saturday 3 July 2 45 pm Swan Districts 13 11 89 def by Perth 14 8 92 Bassendean Oval 64 Holdsworth on 94 goals misses a simple shot and lowly Perth record a surprise win that sends East Fremantle to top place Round 14 edit Round 14 Saturday 10 July 2 45 pm West Perth 12 12 84 def by Swan Districts 14 7 91 Leederville Oval 65 Saturday 10 July 2 45 pm Subiaco 12 9 81 def South Fremantle 7 15 57 Subiaco Oval 66 Saturday 10 July 2 45 pm East Fremantle 13 14 92 def by East Perth 14 28 112 Fremantle Oval 67 Saturday 10 July 2 45 pm Perth 14 17 101 def by Claremont 14 18 102 WACA 68 Holdsworth kicks his 100th goal as Swan Districts relegate the Cardinals to six points out of the four Reeves snaps the winning point on the bell and Claremont gain two points to move half a game ahead of Old Easts the Royals and the Swans Round 15 edit Round 15 Saturday 17 July 2 45 pm South Fremantle 9 10 64 def by West Perth 14 9 93 Fremantle Oval 69 Saturday 17 July 2 45 pm East Perth 12 10 82 def by Claremont 15 14 104 Perth Oval 70 Saturday 17 July 2 45 pm Perth 13 14 92 def by East Fremantle 16 13 109 WACA 71 Saturday 17 July 2 45 pm Swan Districts 11 13 79 def Subiaco 7 14 56 Bassendean Oval 72 Ted Holdsworth decisively beaten by Lou Daily suffers concussion late in the third quarter which keeps him out of the WA State team Round 16 edit Round 16 Saturday 24 July 2 45 pm East Fremantle 20 13 133 def South Fremantle 14 20 104 Fremantle Oval 73 Saturday 24 July 2 45 pm West Perth 18 6 114 def Perth 14 11 95 Leederville Oval 74 Saturday 24 July 2 45 pm Subiaco 10 8 68 def by East Perth 11 15 81 Subiaco Oval 75 Saturday 24 July 2 45 pm Swan Districts 9 13 67 def by Claremont 14 15 99 Bassendean Oval 76 Claremont run away from Swans minus Holdsworth in the last quarter to stay on top whilst with Tyson kicking 10 0 West Perth remain with a chance of displacing the black and whites Round 17 edit Round 17 Saturday 31 July 2 45 pm West Perth 22 18 150 def Subiaco 6 12 48 Leederville Oval 77 Saturday 31 July 2 45 pm Perth 13 18 96 def by East Perth 19 11 125 WACA 78 Saturday 31 July 2 45 pm Claremont 12 16 88 def by East Fremantle 15 16 106 Claremont Oval 79 Saturday 31 July 2 45 pm South Fremantle 11 12 78 def by Swan Districts 11 15 81 Fremantle Oval 80 Following this round WANFL football was suspended for two weeks to accommodate the 1937 Perth Carnival Ted Tyson s twelve goals means that for the first time three players pass 100 for the season 81 Round 18 edit Round 18 Saturday 21 August 2 45 pm West Perth 11 11 77 def East Perth 10 14 74 Leederville Oval 82 Saturday 21 August 2 45 pm Subiaco 12 10 82 def by Perth 14 16 100 Subiaco Oval 83 Saturday 21 August 2 45 pm East Fremantle 12 15 87 def by Swan Districts 16 18 114 Fremantle Oval 84 Saturday 21 August 2 45 pm Claremont 17 17 119 def South Fremantle 8 14 62 Claremont Oval 85 Swans record an unexpected win over East Fremantle in what would prove Holdsworth s last match for the season 4 Despite failing to score in the last quarter West Perth displace East Perth from the four Round 19 edit Round 19 Saturday 28 August 2 45 pm East Fremantle 14 9 93 def West Perth 12 11 83 Fremantle Oval 86 Saturday 28 August 2 45 pm East Perth 17 19 121 def Swan Districts 12 5 77 Perth Oval 87 Saturday 28 August 2 45 pm Claremont 16 15 111 def Subiaco 11 16 82 Claremont Oval 88 Saturday 28 August 2 45 pm Perth 23 18 156 def South Fremantle 6 13 49 WACA 89 East Perth produce a critical win to regain a place in the four Perth s crushing win ensures the South Fremantle v Subiaco match will determine the wooden spooner It was Perth s biggest win over any opponent for twenty one years and their biggest to that point over South Fremantle 90 Round 20 edit Round 20 Saturday 4 September 2 45 pm South Fremantle 14 15 99 def by East Perth 19 11 125 Fremantle Oval 91 Saturday 4 September 2 45 pm Claremont 18 9 117 def West Perth 14 15 99 Claremont Oval 92 Saturday 4 September 2 45 pm Subiaco 12 10 82 def by East Fremantle 12 25 97 Subiaco Oval 93 Saturday 4 September 2 45 pm Swan Districts 14 8 92 def Perth 11 14 80 Bassendean Oval 94 West Perth s loss and East Perth s win in a vicious match with eight players injured seals the four with a round to play Round 21 edit Round 21 Saturday 11 September 2 45 pm Perth 13 17 95 def by Claremont 15 15 105 WACA 95 Saturday 11 September 2 45 pm Swan Districts 22 7 139 def West Perth 12 15 87 Bassendean Oval 96 Saturday 11 September 2 45 pm East Perth 17 7 109 drew with East Fremantle 15 19 109 Perth Oval 97 Saturday 11 September 2 45 pm South Fremantle 14 10 94 def Subiaco 11 21 87 Fremantle Oval 98 East Fremantle s comeback to force a draw ensures they retain the double chance East Perth s better percentage would have put them second had the Royals won Subiaco s 1 13 19 to 7 4 46 in the second and third quarters consigns it to a first wooden spoon in twenty one seasons Ladder edit1937 ladder Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts 1 Claremont 21 15 5 1 2225 1887 117 9 62 2 East Fremantle P 21 14 6 1 2306 2054 112 3 58 3 Swan Districts 21 14 7 0 1907 1850 103 1 56 4 East Perth 21 12 6 3 2119 1759 120 5 54 5 West Perth 21 11 9 1 1894 1763 107 4 46 6 Perth 21 6 15 0 1912 2123 90 1 24 7 South Fremantle 21 5 16 0 1831 2272 80 6 20 8 Subiaco 21 4 17 0 1585 2071 76 5 16Source WAFL Footy FactsRules for classification 1 points 2 percentage 3 number of points for P PremiersFinals editFirst semi final edit First semi final Saturday 18 September 2 45 pm Swan Districts 11 7 73 def by East Perth 13 9 87 Subiaco Oval crowd 11 000 East Perth win a disappointing game in wet and windy conditions to eliminate Swan Districts in their first WANFL final 99 Second semi final edit Second semi final Saturday 25 September 2 45 pm Claremont 13 10 88 def East Fremantle 10 14 74 Subiaco Oval crowd 12 000 An excellent last quarter into the breeze ensures Claremont reaches its second successive grand final 100 Preliminary final edit Preliminary final Saturday 2 October 2 45 pm East Fremantle 11 12 78 def East Perth 6 19 55 Subiaco Oval crowd 12 000 East Fremantle s impressive defence and clever centreline with McGlinn dominant ensures a rematch with Claremont 101 Grand final editMain article 1937 WANFL Grand Final 1937 WANFL Grand Final Saturday 9 October 2 45 pm Claremont def by East Fremantle Subiaco Oval crowd 16 460 102 3 1 19 7 2 44 12 8 80 13 9 87 Q1Q2Q3 Final 4 0 24 8 5 53 10 9 69 14 13 97 Umpires George Owens Hopkins 5 Boys 3 Compton 2 Hooper Lawn Goals George Doig 5 Truscott 3 Martiensen 3 McGlinn 2 Wendt Reeves best on ground Hopkins Batt Clarke until injured Syd Moloney Boys Best Seubert McGlinn Clark Kingsbury Hutchinson Fordham Briggs Clarke knee Injuries In one of the best grand finals seen for some years East Fremantle gain the upper hand in the last quarter and eventually overcome a dogged Claremont defence Notes edita The five were George Doig with 144 Ted Tyson with 124 Frank Hopkins with 120 Ted Holdsworth with 109 and Albert Gook with 107 Bert Chandler of South Fremantle was to score 120 goals in 1938 so that only Subiaco and East Perth of the eight WANFL clubs did not have a century goalkicker in their ranks during this period b The five were George Hawkins Prahran with 164 Soapy Vallence Williamstown Harold Jones Brunswick Lance Collins Coburg and Laurie Nash Camberwell References edit League Football Swan Districts in Front Claremont Beaten Lower Sides Improve The West Australian 8 June 1937 p 16 See VFL Football Record 1971 First Semi Final 4 September 1971 League Football Position Altered Claremont Leads West Perth s Setback The West Australian 12 July 1937 p 12 a b Holdsworth s Hand Broken May Not Play Again This Year The West Australian 25 August 1937 p 7 Problem of Grounds Meeting of Perth City Council Today The West Australian 26 April 1937 p 7 See Potter Harry Many Injuries but Few Were Serious The Daily News 27 April 1937 p 6 An Exciting Tie Claremont s Early Superiority The West Australian 26 April 1937 p 7 A Triumph for Team Work East Fremantle Wins Well The West Australian 26 April 1937 p 7 Strong Finishing Effort Tyson Kicks 11 Goals The West Australian 26 April 1937 p 7 Subiaco Better Balanced Chances Missed by Swan Districts The West Australian 26 April 1937 p 7 Clase Contest at Leederville The West Australian 4 May 1937 p 15 East Fremantle s Big Score in The West Australian 4 May 1937 p 15 Claremont Wins Well The West Australian 4 May 1937 p 15 Changed Subiaco Side Overwhelmed The West Australian 4 May 1937 p 15 West Perth s Close Call Subiaco Goes Down Fighting The West Australian 4 May 1937 p 15 Condition Tells Swan Districts Successful The West Australian 4 May 1937 p 15 Last Quarter Recovery East Fremantle Outplays Claremont The West Australian 4 May 1937 p 15 A Runaway Victory East Perth s Fine Teamwork The West Australian 4 May 1937 p 15 WAFL Footy Facts Most Points by One Team in First Quarter Archived from the original on 4 November 2013 Retrieved 19 October 2013 A Brilliant Victory Swan Districts Achievement The West Australian 10 May 1937 p Fast and Willing Exciting Tie at Perth Oval The West Australian 10 May 1937 p Claremont s Steadiness Challenge by South Fremantle The West Australian 10 May 1937 p Perth Greatly Improved Good Form against Subiaco The West Australian 10 May 1937 p WAFL Footy Facts Least Consecutive Games Between Successive Draws Archived April 15 2014 at the Wayback Machine Superiority in Attack Hopkins Kicks Seven Goals The West Australian 13 May 1937 p 14 Won in Last Half Minute Desperate Effort by West Perth The West Australian 17 May 1937 p 7 South Fremantle s First Win Perth Badly Beaten The West Australian 17 May 1937 p 7 Pace and Stamina Prevail Swan Districts Third Success The West Australian 17 May 1937 p 7 WAFL Footy Facts South Fremantle Consecutive Games Lost Archived from the original on 29 October 2013 Retrieved 26 October 2013 Swan Districts Recovery Perth s Disastrous Lapse The West Australian 24 May 1937 p 15 Victory for East Perth South Fremantle Fades Away The West Australian 24 May 1937 p 15 Claremont s Strong Finish West Perth Overwhelmed The West Australian 24 May 1937 p 15 Subiaco Overshadowed East Fremantle s Impressive Play The West Australian 24 May 1937 p 15 Determined Teamwork Victory for South Fremantle The West Australian 31 May 1937 p 7 Won with the Last Kick Swan Districts Again Succeed The West Australian 31 May 1937 p 7 East Perth Well Balanced Marked Superiority in Second Half The West Australian 31 May 1937 p 7 Perth Outclassed Claremont s Fine Form The West Australian 31 May 1937 p 7 Claremont s Biggest Wins Superior in Attack West Perth s 14 Point Victory The West Australian 7 June 1937 p 5 Claremont s Good Form Convincing Win from East Perth The West Australian 7 June 1937 p 5 Subiaco Outclassed Swan Districts too Strong The West Australian 7 June 1937 p 5 Perth s Improvement East Fremantle Hard Pressed The West Australian 7 June 1937 p 5 South Fremantle s Success Late Rally by East Fremantle The West Australian 8 June 1937 p 16 Strenuous to the End Thrilling Game at Bassendean The West Australian 8 June 1937 p 16 Excitement at Subiaco East Perth Scrapes Home by a Point The West Australian 8 June 1937 p 16 West Perth Wins Perth s Gallant Fight The West Australian 8 June 1937 p 16 Control of Key Positions East Fremantle s Improvement The West Australian 14 June 1937 p 17 A Stirring Finish South Fremantle Narrowly Beaten The West Australian 14 June 1937 p 17 Subiaco Outclassed West Perth Wins Easily The West Australian 14 June 1937 p 17 Perth s Strong Rally East Perth Loses by Five Points The West Australian 14 June 1937 p 17 WAFL Footy Facts Swan Districts Consecutive Games Won Archived from the original on 20 October 2013 Retrieved 19 October 2013 Swan Districts Beaten East Fremantle s Good Showing The West Australian 21 June 1937 p 7 More Efficient in Attack East Perth Overcomes West Perth The West Australian 21 June 1937 p 7 Claremont s Convincing Form South Fremantle Fades Away The West Australian 21 June 1937 p 7 Subiaco s Determined Finish Seven Points Clear of Perth The West Australian 21 June 1937 p 7 Claremont Outclassed Subiaco s Improved Display The West Australian 28 June 1937 p 8 Three Goals to Spare East Perth s Third Term Rally The West Australian 28 June 1937 p 8 Victory for Perth Good Kicking in Bad Conditions The West Australian 28 June 1937 p 8 East Fremantle s Recovery West Perth Fails in Last Quarter The West Australian 28 June 1937 p 8 Perth Regional Office 009034 June 1937 rainfall Forward Below Form East Fremantle Defeats Subiaco The West Australian 5 July 1937 p 8 Pace and Ruggedness South Fremantle Wins Easily The West Australian 5 July 1937 p 8 Claremont Well Tested Strong Challenge by West Perth The West Australian 5 July 1937 p 8 Perth s Close Call Fight Back by Swan Districts The West Australian 5 July 1937 p 8 Swan Districts Succeed Determined Rally in Third Term The West Australian 12 July 1937 p 12 Subiaco s Superiority Vain Rally by South Fremantle The West Australian 12 July 1937 p 12 East Fremantle Beaten Rough Game against East Perth The West Australian 12 July 1937 p 12 Last Point Wins Match Claremont s Hard Tussle with Perth The West Australian 12 July 1937 p 12 West Perth Untroubled Poor Kicking by South Fremantle The West Australian 19 July 1937 p 7 System and Pace Tell Claremont too Good for East Perth The West Australian 19 July 1937 p 7 East Fremantle Vigorous Perth Fail To finish On The West Australian 19 July 1937 p 7 Swan Districts Win Hard Game at Bassendean The West Australian 19 July 1937 p 7 Successful Teamwork East Fremantle s 29 Point Margin The West Australian 26 July 1937 p 14 Accurate Shooting West Perth s Early Superiority The West Australian 26 July 1937 p 14 East Perth Rallies Strong Challenge by Subiaco The West Australian 26 July 1937 p 14 An Overwhelming Finish Claremont Wins Brilliantly The West Australian 26 July 1937 p 14 Suby Trounced Outclassed by Wests The Sunday Times 1 August 1937 p 2 Straight Shooting Wins Day for Royals The Sunday Times 1 August 1937 p 2 Claremont Conquered East Fremantle s Strong Finish The Sunday Times 1 August 1937 p 2 Swans Close Call Three Point Win over South The Sunday Times 1 August 1937 p 2 Record Goalkicking in The Sunday Times 1 August 1937 p 2 An Exciting Finish East Perth s Vain Rally The West Australian 23 August 1937 p 6 Perth Defeat Subiaco Gook Establishes New Club Record The West Australian 23 August 1937 p 6 Swan Districts Success East Fremantle Beaten Easily The West Australian 23 August 1937 p 6 Victory for Claremont South Fremantle Overwhelmed The West Australian 23 August 1937 p 6 Strenuous Last Quarter East Fremantle Saves Game The West Australian 30 August 1937 p 16 East Perth Finishes Well Swan Districts Badly Beaten The West Australian 30 August 1937 p 16 Claremont Avenged Subiaco s Improved Showing The West Australian 30 August 1937 p 16 Perth s 107 Points Victory South Fremantle Overwhelmed The West Australian 30 August 1937 p 16 Perth Biggest Wins Fierce Play Big List of Casualties The West Australian 6 September 1937 p 7 Superior Teamwork Claremont s Third Quarter Brilliance The West Australian 6 September 1937 p 7 Subiaco s Great Fight East Fremantle Hard Pressed The West Australian 6 September 1937 p 7 Swan Districts Success Perth Beaten in Hard Game The West Australian 6 September 1937 p 7 Perth s Last Effort Close Finish with Claremont The West Australian 13 September 1937 p 16 West Perth Overwhelmed Swan Districts Win Again The West Australian 13 September 1937 p 16 Third Tie of Season East Fremantle s Fine Recovery The West Australian 13 September 1937 p 16 Lowest Teams Opposed South Fremantle Successful The West Australian 13 September 1937 p 16 Football Semi Final East Perth s Success Swan Districts Eliminated The West Australian 20 September 1937 p 13 Football Semi Final Claremont Superior East Fremantle s Defeat The West Australian 27 September 1937 p 17 Football Final East Fremantle Triumphs Superior Play in Second Half The West Australian 4 October 1937 p 14 Football Premiership East Fremantle s Win Game Fight by Claremont The West Australian 11 October 1937 p 17External links editOfficial WAFL site Western Australian National Football League WANFL 1937 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1937 WANFL season amp oldid 1005992777, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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