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1944 WANFL season

January 01, 1970

The 1944 WANFL season was the 60th season of the various incarnations of the Western Australian National Football League. Consequent upon the improved fortunes of the Allies in the Pacific War,[1] the league's decision to restrict football to those under nineteen as of 1 October become somewhat controversial, but the WANFL after much debate during the early weeks of the season decided it would not raise the age limit or even as West Perth suggested allow four 1943 players over the limit to play.[2] This meant that a large number of players who had been mainstays in the 1942 and 1943 seasons were no longer eligible to play, and as in 1943 a number of players still eligible were erratically available due to service in the war.

1944 WAFL season
Teams8
PremiersEast Perth
9th premiership
Minor premiersEast Perth
8th minor premiership
Sandover MedallistJim Davies (Swan Districts)
Bernie Naylor MedallistAlan Watts (East Perth)
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The 1944 season is notable for the first perfect season in the history of Western Australian league football, by East Perth. Under the coaching of former forward Cecil Rowland an exceptionally powerful core of players was developed from 1942 and 1943 mainstays including Frank Allen, Ken Wimbridge, Ray Perry, John “Todge” Campbell and Ron Brentnall, joined by outstanding talents in full-forward Alan Watts, key position player Jim Washbourne and injury-plagued but talented rover Norm Gibbney.[3] So well-equipped were the Royals that they did not suffer during the finals from the loss of best-and-fairest Campbell, ruckman Brentnall and Ron Frankish – instead fitting Northam defender Jack Leadbitter and Wesley rover Ernie England for their only games of the season and losing nothing in efficiency.[3] At the other end of the ladder, South Fremantle, already last in 1943, lost their only class players in Frank Treasure and Erik Eriksson and became the first team since Midland Junction in 1917 to lose every match. The red and whites in fact never led during the second half in any of their nineteen matches, and officials were so desperate that a meeting of former players was called mid-season to revive the club's on-field fortunes[4] – to no effect.

Apart from South Fremantle's winless season, Claremont suffered a huge loss when Claremont Oval, which had been their home ground since 1927, had its grandstand completely burnt down in a fire at 5:11 a.m. on 28 July.[5] In the fire, which was estimated to have cost a total of £3000, all the records, jerseys and training equipment were lost,[1] and Claremont were forced to play home matches at Subiaco Oval and the W.A.C.A. until 1948,[a] despite financial donations by Collingwood to help rebuild the grandstand.[7] The Tigers had to take the field in several games wearing East Perth guernseys, and suffered from the loss of key players like Robin Farmer, consequently falling to second-last on the ladder.

Home-and-away season edit

Round 1 edit

Round 1
Saturday, 13 May (2:45 pm) Subiaco 6.17 (53) def. by Perth 8.18 (66) Subiaco Oval [8]
Saturday, 13 May (2:45 pm) East Perth 41.30 (276) def. South Fremantle 3.2 (20) Perth Oval [9]
Saturday, 13 May (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 16.19 (115) def. Claremont 5.4 (34) Fremantle Oval [10]
Saturday, 13 May (2:45 pm) West Perth 9.16 (70) def. Swan Districts 10.6 (66) Leederville Oval [11]

East Perth’s mammoth win sets numerous records:

  1. The biggest winning margin in WA(N)FL history, beating North Fremantle’s 164-point win over Subiaco from 1902.[12]
  2. The highest score in WANFL history, beating Claremont’s 33.22 (220) against Swan Districts in 1940.[13]
  3. The most points in the first quarter of a WANFL match – a record beaten later in the season.[14]
  4. South Fremantle become the first WA(N)FL team to lose three consecutive games by over 100 points – an ignominy they would suffer twice further this season but which no other club would equal until 1958.[15]
  5. Alan Watts kicked sixteen goals for East Perth, which remains a record for the Royals in any match,[16] and forward pocket Harry Outridge and “Todge” Campbell kicked eight apiece.

Round 2 edit

Round 2
Saturday, 20 May (2:45 pm) East Perth 9.14 (68) def. West Perth 9.9 (63) Perth Oval [17]
Saturday, 20 May (2:45 pm) Perth 12.5 (77) def. by East Fremantle 14.10 (94) WACA [18]
Saturday, 20 May (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 22.11 (143) def. South Fremantle 9.3 (57) Subiaco Oval [19]
Saturday, 20 May (2:45 pm) Claremont 9.4 (58) def. by Subiaco 13.19 (97) Claremont Oval [20]

Following upon their record score, East Perth are nearly brought to earth by West Perth, with only a late goal from Outridge ensuring a victory that would prove their closest shave for the season.

Round 3 edit

Round 3
Saturday, 27 May (2:45 pm) Perth 9.12 (66) def. by Claremont 9.15 (69) WACA [21]
Saturday, 27 May (2:45 pm) South Fremantle 8.10 (58) def. by West Perth 17.12 (114) Fremantle Oval [22]
Saturday, 27 May (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 10.9 (69) def. by East Perth 16.5 (101) Bassendean Oval [23]
Saturday, 27 May (2:45 pm) Subiaco 14.15 (99) def. East Fremantle 10.8 (68) Subiaco Oval [24]

Alan Watts kicks eleven goals straight to comfortably win a match where Swans matched their powerful rivals in general play.

Round 4 edit

Round 4
Saturday, 3 June (2:45 pm) West Perth 11.11 (77) def. Subiaco 9.10 (64) Leederville Oval [25]
Saturday, 3 June (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 8.12 (60) def. Perth 7.11 (53) Bassendean Oval [26]
Saturday, 3 June (2:45 pm) Claremont 8.8 (56) def. by East Perth 14.25 (109) Subiaco Oval [27]
Saturday, 3 June (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 11.12 (78) def. South Fremantle 9.5 (59) Fremantle Oval [28]

A burst of five goals in ten minutes places South Fremantle within four points of their local rivals, but they fail to go on and this proves their solitary chance of a win for the season.

Round 5 edit

Round 5
Saturday, 10 June (2:45 pm) Subiaco 27.22 (184) def. South Fremantle 5.7 (37) Subiaco Oval [29]
Saturday, 10 June (2:45 pm) Claremont 13.18 (96) def. Swan Districts 10.12 (72) Claremont Oval [30]
Saturday, 10 June (2:45 pm) East Perth 16.21 (117) def. Perth 9.8 (62) Perth Oval [31]
Saturday, 10 June (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 8.22 (70) def. West Perth 7.10 (52) Fremantle Oval [32]
  • Despite the absence of key rovers David Muir and Frank Evans, Perth kick 7.4 (46) against the powerful Royal defence, but with Campbell kicking eight goals are gradually overwhelmed.
  • Subiaco’s score, as South Fremantle return to their exceptionally weak opening-round form, was their highest in the WA(N)FL until 1984.[33] Ernie Tonkinson kicked eleven goals and Hughes eight.

Round 6 edit

Round 6
Saturday, 17 June (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 10.7 (67) def. by East Fremantle 12.11 (83) Perth Oval [34]
Saturday, 17 June (2:45 pm) Subiaco 11.10 (76) def. by East Perth 11.20 (86) Subiaco Oval [35]
Saturday, 17 June (2:45 pm) West Perth 18.15 (123) def. Claremont 3.5 (23) Leederville Oval [36]
Saturday, 17 June (2:45 pm) South Fremantle 5.8 (38) def. by Perth 14.26 (110) Fremantle Oval [37]

East Perth again recover from being jumped by the opponent to win, despite a brilliant eight-goal effort from Ernie Tonkinson.

Round 7 edit

Round 7
Saturday, 24 June (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 11.8 (74) def. by East Perth 12.17 (89) Subiaco Oval [38]
Saturday, 24 June (2:45 pm) Perth 6.15 (51) def. by West Perth 13.20 (98) WACA [39]
Saturday, 24 June (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 12.8 (80) def. by Subiaco 12.22 (94) Bassendean Oval [40]
Saturday, 24 June (2:45 pm) Claremont 21.21 (147) def. South Fremantle 10.8 (68) Claremont Oval [41]

Round 8 edit

Round 8
Saturday, 1 July (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 9.14 (68) def. West Perth 8.10 (58) Bassendean Oval [42]
Saturday, 1 July (2:45 pm) Claremont 8.16 (64) def. East Fremantle 8.9 (57) Claremont Oval [43]
Saturday, 1 July (2:45 pm) Perth 6.11 (47) def. Subiaco 5.3 (33) WACA [44]
Saturday, 1 July (2:45 pm) South Fremantle 2.3 (15) def. by East Perth 17.16 (118) Fremantle Oval [45]

In shocking conditions due to heavy rain[46] and strong winds, South Fremantle, devoid of talent in attack all season, for the first of three times kick the lowest WA(N)FL score since Subiaco’s 1.2 (8) against the Royals in 1920.[47]

Round 9 edit

Round 9
Saturday, 8 July (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 17.20 (122) def. South Fremantle 2.1 (13) Perth Oval [48]
Saturday, 8 July (2:45 pm) West Perth 8.10 (58) def. by East Perth 15.14 (104) Leederville Oval [49]
Saturday, 8 July (2:45 pm) Subiaco 13.19 (97) def. Claremont 7.11 (53) Subiaco Oval [50]
Saturday, 8 July (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 12.14 (86) def. Perth 10.11 (71) Fremantle Oval [51]

For the second consecutive week South Fremantle kick the lowest WA(N)FL score since 1920,[47] and as the lowest score against Swan Districts it was unequalled until Claremont kicked 1.7 (13) in 1996.[52]

Round 10 edit

Round 10
Saturday, 15 July (2:45 pm) West Perth 22.25 (157) def. South Fremantle 6.7 (43) Leederville Oval [53]
Saturday, 15 July (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 9.12 (66) def. Subiaco 8.17 (65) Fremantle Oval [54]
Saturday, 15 July (2:45 pm) East Perth 8.13 (61) def. Swan Districts 7.11 (53) Perth Oval [55]
Saturday, 15 July (2:45 pm) Perth 10.12 (72) def. Claremont 7.12 (54) Subiaco Oval [56]
  • Swan Districts draw within one point of the unbeaten Royals with a rugged burst led by centreman Davies, before a goal with half a minute remaining keeps the Royals unbeaten.
  • South Fremantle, for the second occasion, suffer three consecutive 100-point or more losses, as early resistance by their defence evaporated after quarter-time.[15]

Round 11 edit

Round 11
Saturday, 22 July (2:45 pm) Claremont 7.11 (53) def. by East Perth 13.15 (93) Claremont Oval [57]
Saturday, 22 July (2:45 pm) Perth 10.12 (72) def. Swan Districts 6.11 (47) WACA [58]
Saturday, 22 July (2:45 pm) Subiaco 9.11 (65) def. by West Perth 10.7 (67) Subiaco Oval [59]
Saturday, 22 July (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 7.17 (59) def. South Fremantle 6.8 (44) Fremantle Oval [60]

East Perth’s eleventh consecutive win would prove the last match at Claremont Oval until the opening round of 1948,[1] owing to the Claremont Oval fire the following Friday.[5]

Round 12 edit

Round 12
Saturday, 29 July (2:45 pm) South Fremantle 4.4 (28) def. by Subiaco 15.20 (110) Fremantle Oval [61]
Saturday, 29 July (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 16.18 (114) def. West Perth 5.4 (34) Subiaco Oval [62]
Saturday, 29 July (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 12.11 (83) def. Claremont 10.10 (70) Bassendean Oval [63]
Saturday, 29 July (2:45 pm) Perth 8.12 (60) def. by East Perth 15.18 (108) WACA [64]

Round 13 edit

Round 13
Saturday, 5 August (2:45 pm) East Perth 11.12 (78) def. Subiaco 7.7 (49) Perth Oval [65]
Saturday, 5 August (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 13.15 (93) def. Swan Districts 7.15 (57) Subiaco Oval [66]
Saturday, 5 August (2:45 pm) West Perth 12.14 (86) def. Claremont 9.14 (68) Leederville Oval [67]
Saturday, 5 August (2:45 pm) Perth 17.21 (123) def. South Fremantle 2.3 (15) WACA [68]

A fine comeback in the last quarter after Subiaco take the last in third gives East Perth the longest winning sequence to this point in WA(N)FL history.[69]

Round 14 edit

Round 14
Saturday, 12 August (2:45 pm) East Perth 11.16 (82) def. East Fremantle 7.11 (53) Perth Oval [70]
Saturday, 12 August (2:45 pm) Subiaco 8.11 (59) def. by Swan Districts 9.15 (69) Subiaco Oval [71]
Saturday, 12 August (2:45 pm) West Perth 12.9 (81) def. Perth 9.9 (63) Leederville Oval [72]
Saturday, 12 August (2:45 pm) South Fremantle 4.3 (27) def. by Claremont 18.27 (135) Fremantle Oval [73]

Round 15 edit

Round 15
Saturday, 19 August (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 12.14 (86) def. Claremont 7.14 (56) Fremantle Oval [74]
Saturday, 19 August (2:45 pm) Perth 10.12 (72) def. Subiaco 8.13 (61) WACA [75]
Saturday, 19 August (2:45 pm) West Perth 11.15 (81) def. Swan Districts 12.8 (80) Leederville Oval [76]
Saturday, 19 August (2:45 pm) East Perth 17.21 (123) def. South Fremantle 1.5 (11) Subiaco Oval [77]

For the third time in eight matches, South Fremantle kick the lowest score since 1920.[47] In the process, the red and whites become the first WA(N)FL team since East Perth themselves against West Perth in 1913 to fail to score in the first half, and for the third time in 1944 lose three successive matches by over a hundred points.[15]

Round 16 edit

Round 16
Saturday, 26 August (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 9.7 (61) def. by East Perth 15.14 (104) Bassendean Oval [78]
Saturday, 26 August (2:45 pm) South Fremantle 9.6 (60) def. by West Perth 18.18 (126) Fremantle Oval [79]
Saturday, 26 August (2:45 pm) Subiaco 11.10 (76) def. by East Fremantle 12.8 (80) Subiaco Oval [80]
Saturday, 26 August (2:45 pm) Perth 16.12 (108) def. Claremont 10.13 (73) WACA [81]

Round 17 edit

Round 17
Saturday, 2 September (2:45 pm) Subiaco 7.8 (50) def. by West Perth 9.9 (63) Subiaco Oval [82]
Saturday, 2 September (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 11.6 (72) def. by Perth 11.15 (81) Bassendean Oval [83]
Saturday, 2 September (2:45 pm) East Perth 17.21 (123) def. Claremont 3.5 (23) Perth Oval [84]
Saturday, 2 September (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 33.23 (221) def. South Fremantle 2.8 (20) Fremantle Oval [85]

Perth’s win against Swan Districts ensures their first finals appearance since 1934.

Round 18 edit

Round 18
Saturday, 9 September (2:45 pm) West Perth 9.14 (68) def. by East Fremantle 9.17 (71) Leederville Oval [86]
Saturday, 9 September (2:45 pm) South Fremantle 7.7 (49) def. by Subiaco 13.23 (101) Fremantle Oval [87]
Saturday, 9 September (2:45 pm) Claremont 8.10 (58) def. by Swan Districts 17.7 (109) Subiaco Oval [88]
Saturday, 9 September (2:45 pm) East Perth 14.18 (102) def. Perth 4.3 (27) Perth Oval [89]

Despite starting the final quarter four points ahead and scoring only 0.7 (7), East Fremantle hold off West Perth and secure the double chance in the finals.

Round 19 edit

Round 19
Saturday, 16 September (2:45 pm) Claremont 10.26 (86) def. South Fremantle 7.5 (47) Subiaco Oval [90]
Saturday, 16 September (2:45 pm) Perth 13.12 (90) def. West Perth 8.13 (61) WACA [91]
Saturday, 16 September (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 10.5 (65) def. by East Perth 16.23 (119) Fremantle Oval [92]
Saturday, 16 September (2:45 pm) Swan Districts 7.9 (51) def. by Subiaco 11.4 (70) Bassendean Oval [93]

Despite the absence of four key players, East Perth restrict Old Easts to 1.1 (7) after half-time to go through the home-and-away season undefeated, and Alan Watts with eight majors beats “Bonny” Campbell’s 1926 record of eighty-nine goals.

Ladder edit

1944 ladder
Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts
1 East Perth (P) 19 19 0 0 2061 948 217.4 76
2 East Fremantle 19 14 5 0 1633 1233 132.4 56
3 West Perth 19 12 7 0 1537 1276 120.5 48
4 Perth 19 10 9 0 1371 1322 103.7 40
5 Subiaco 19 8 11 0 1503 1195 125.8 32
6 Swan Districts 19 7 12 0 1429 1374 104.0 28
7 Claremont 19 6 13 0 1276 1638 77.9 24
8 South Fremantle 19 0 19 0 709 2533 28.0 0
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, 23 September (2:45 pm) West Perth 7.21 (63) drew with Perth 9.9 (63) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 7,000) [94]

West Perth’s early inaccuracy keeps the Redlegs in a match that culminates in a thrilling struggle where the lead changes several times in the last few minutes before finishing in a tie.

First semi-final replay edit

First semi-final replay
Saturday, 30 September (2:45 pm) West Perth 5.7 (37) def. by Perth 8.13 (61) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 8,000) [95]

A brilliant last quarter into the wind, whereby the Cardinals are held scoreless, gives Perth a comfortable win in a third successive battle with West Perth.

Second semi-final edit

Second semi-final
Saturday, 7 October (2:45 pm) East Perth 14.8 (92) def. East Fremantle 9.20 (74) Subiaco Oval [96]

With a more efficient forward line, and a defence bolstered by Northam recruit Jack Leadbitter, East Perth win their twentieth consecutive match for the season.

Preliminary final edit

Preliminary final
Saturday, 14 October (2:45 pm) East Fremantle 10.15 (75) def. Perth 7.8 (50) Subiaco Oval [97]

Prime Minister John Curtin, a devoted football fan, is part of what is viewed as the largest crowd of the season.

Grand Final edit

Main article: 1944 WANFL Grand Final
1944 WANFL Grand Final
21 October (2:45pm) East Perth def. East Fremantle Subiaco Oval (crowd: 8,991) [98]
5.3 (33)
6.4 (40)
11.9 (75)
 14.13 (97) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		1.3 (9)
2.13 (25)
2.16 (28)
 4.17 (41) 		Umpires: Leo McComish
Sparrow 4, Outridge 4, Watts 3, England, Washbourne, Gibbney Goals Cumbers 2, Hinkley, McIntosh
Perry (best on ground), Watts, Washbourne, Grose, Wimbridge, Outridge, England, Candler, Gibbney Best Hird, Cormack, Crannage, Garrity, Bowen, Billett, Hinkley

East Perth complete a flawless season with a convincing win driven by overwhelming ruck superiority and polished flawed play that contrasts with East Fremantle’s 2.13 (25) – including ten consecutive behinds – in the first half.

Notes edit

  1. ^ The Claremont Showground, which would ordinarily have been available as an alternative Tiger home venue, was commandeered by the military between 1940 and 1944, and itself burned in a fire in January 1945.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Casey, Kevin (1995). The Tigers’ Tale: the origins and history of the Claremont Football Club. Claremont Football Club. pp. 55–56. ISBN 0646264982.
  2. ^ "Football: Age-Limit Question – League President's Views". The West Australian. 19 May 1944. p. 2.
  3. ^ a b East, Alan, ed. (2006). The Royals – 100 Years of Tradition: A History of the East Perth Football Club. East Perth Football Club, Limited. pp. 54–57.
  4. ^ See "Easy Task for E. Perth". The Daily News. 30 June 1944. p. 9.
  5. ^ a b "Claremont Fire – Oval Grandstand Lost: Football Club Suffers". The West Australian. 29 July 1944. p. 3.
  6. ^ "Showgrounds Fire: Public Stand Gutted – Handicap to Society". The West Australian. 6 January 1945. p. 6.
  7. ^ "Collingwood Sends Cheque to Claremont". The Daily News. 19 August 1944. p. 4.
  8. ^ "Perth Beat Subiaco". The Daily News. 13 May 1944. p. 7.
  9. ^ "Huge Score by East Perth". The Daily News. 13 May 1944. p. 7.
  10. ^ "East Fremantle Trounce Claremont". The Daily News. 13 May 1944. p. 7.
  11. ^ "Wests Win Narrowly". The Daily News. 13 May 1944. p. 7.
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  13. ^ . Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
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  16. ^ . Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  17. ^ "East Perth Win a Great Game". The Daily News. 20 May 1944. p. 7.
  18. ^ "Old Easts Win Well". The Daily News. 20 May 1944. p. 7.
  19. ^ "South Overwhelmed". The Daily News. 20 May 1944. p. 7.
  20. ^ "Subiaco Best Claremont". The Daily News. 20 May 1944. p. 7.
  21. ^ "Claremont's Last Quarter Win". The Daily News. 27 May 1944. p. 7.
  22. ^ "South Downed Again". The Daily News. 27 May 1944. p. 7.
  23. ^ "Forwards Get E. Perth Home". The Daily News. 27 May 1944. p. 7.
  24. ^ "Old Easts Badly Beaten". The Daily News. 27 May 1944. p. 7.
  25. ^ "Wests Recover to Win". The Daily News. 3 June 1944. p. 7.
  26. ^ "Swan Down Perth". The Daily News. 3 June 1944. p. 7.
  27. ^ "E. Perth Still Unbeaten". The Daily News. 3 June 1944. p. 7.
  28. ^ "South Improve". The Daily News. 3 June 1944. p. 7.
  29. ^ "Tonkinson 11 Goals". The Daily News. 10 June 1944. p. 7.
  30. ^ "Claremont's Dash". The Daily News. 10 June 1944. p. 7.
  31. ^ "E. Perth Win Fluctuating Game". The Daily News. 10 June 1944. p. 7.
  32. ^ "Old Easts Beat West in Exciting Game". The Daily News. 10 June 1944. p. 7.
  33. ^ Subiaco: Highest Scores
  34. ^ "Old Easts Again Win". The Daily News. 17 June 1944. p. 7.
  35. ^ "East Perth Pushed Hard to Beat Suby". The Daily News. 17 June 1944. p. 7.
  36. ^ "W. Perth Swamp Claremont". The Daily News. 17 June 1944. p. 7.
  37. ^ "Perth's Runaway Win". The Daily News. 17 June 1944. p. 7.
  38. ^ "Old Easts' Brilliant, Futile Rally". The Daily News. 24 June 1944. p. 7.
  39. ^ "W. Perth's Solid Win". The Daily News. 24 June 1944. p. 7.
  40. ^ "Close Game". The Daily News. 24 June 1944. p. 7.
  41. ^ "Mont Romp Over South". The Daily News. 24 June 1944. p. 7.
  42. ^ "Swans Win Well in Bad Weather". The Daily News. 1 July 1944. p. 7.
  43. ^ "'Mont, Old Easts Nearly Level". The Daily News. 1 July 1944. p. 7.
  44. ^ "Perth Beat Suby Again". The Daily News. 1 July 1944. p. 7.
  45. ^ "E. Perth's Big Margin". The Daily News. 1 July 1944. p. 7.
  46. ^ Perth Regional Office (009034) July 1944 rainfall
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  49. ^ "East Perth Fortress Still Intact". The Daily News. 8 July 1944. p. 7.
  50. ^ "Subiaco Eclipse 'Mont". The Daily News. 8 July 1944. p. 7.
  51. ^ "Perth's Belated Comeback". The Daily News. 8 July 1944. p. 7.
  52. ^ Swan Districts: Lowest Scores Conceded
  53. ^ "South 114 Points Behind". The Daily News. 15 July 1944. p. 6.
  54. ^ "Old Easts Home by a Point". The Daily News. 15 July 1944. p. 6.
  55. ^ "Unbeaten East Perth Just Squeeze Home". The Daily News. 15 July 1944. p. 6.
  56. ^ "Perth's Hard Win". The Daily News. 15 July 1944. p. 6.
  57. ^ "E. Perth, 11th Win". The Daily News. 22 July 1944. p. 6.
  58. ^ "Perth Win Well". The Daily News. 22 July 1944. p. 6.
  59. ^ "West Perth Snatch Win in Hard Game". The Daily News. 22 July 1944. p. 6.
  60. ^ "South Do Better". The Daily News. 22 July 1944. p. 6.
  61. ^ "Subiaco Wins Easily". The Daily News. 29 July 1944. p. 7.
  62. ^ "East Fremantle Defeat W. Perth". The Daily News. 29 July 1944. p. 7.
  63. ^ "Claremont Lose to Swans". The Daily News. 29 July 1944. p. 7.
  64. ^ "East Perth Still Unbeaten". The Daily News. 29 July 1944. p. 7.
  65. ^ "Suby Lead E. Perth in Last Quarter". The Daily News. 5 August 1944. p. 6.
  66. ^ "East's Hard Win". The Daily News. 5 August 1944. p. 6.
  67. ^ "Close Game". The Daily News. 5 August 1944. p. 6.
  68. ^ "South Try Again". The Daily News. 5 August 1944. p. 6.
  69. ^ See WAFL Footy Facts: East Perth – Consecutive Games Won 15 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  70. ^ "East Perth Maintain Their Football Lead". The Daily News. 12 August 1944. p. 6.
  71. ^ "Swans Beat Subiaco". The Daily News. 12 August 1944. p. 6.
  72. ^ "Perth Beaten". The Daily News. 12 August 1944. p. 6.
  73. ^ "South Overwhelmed". The Daily News. 12 August 1944. p. 6.
  74. ^ "Old Easts Win". The Daily News. 19 August 1944. p. 6.
  75. ^ "Perth Win Bid for Final Four". The Daily News. 19 August 1944. p. 6.
  76. ^ "West Perth Squeeze Home". The Daily News. 19 August 1944. p. 6.
  77. ^ "East Perth Ease Up". The Daily News. 19 August 1944. p. 6.
  78. ^ "East Perth Win Easily". The Daily News. 26 August 1944. p. 6.
  79. ^ "South Beaten Again". The Daily News. 26 August 1944. p. 6.
  80. ^ "Subiaco Just Beaten". The Daily News. 26 August 1944. p. 6.
  81. ^ "Claremont's Bad Luck". The Daily News. 26 August 1944. p. 6.
  82. ^ "Suby Out". The Daily News. 2 September 1944. p. 6.
  83. ^ "Swans Fight Hard, but Lose". The Daily News. 2 September 1944. p. 6.
  84. ^ "East Perth's Big Win". The Daily News. 2 September 1944. p. 6.
  85. ^ "Old Easts' 228 Points". The Daily News. 2 September 1944. p. 6.
  86. ^ "E. Fremantle Just Keep W. Perth Out". The Daily News. 9 September 1944. p. 7.
  87. ^ "South 7 Goals". The Daily News. 9 September 1944. p. 7.
  88. ^ "Swans Win Easily". The Daily News. 9 September 1944. p. 7.
  89. ^ "E. Perth Prove Supremacy". The Daily News. 9 September 1944. p. 7.
  90. ^ "South Still to Win". The Daily News. 16 September 1944. p. 7.
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External links edit

  • Official WAFL website

January 01, 1970
1944, wanfl, season, 60th, season, various, incarnations, western, australian, national, football, league, consequent, upon, improved, fortunes, allies, pacific, league, decision, restrict, football, those, under, nineteen, october, become, somewhat, controver. The 1944 WANFL season was the 60th season of the various incarnations of the Western Australian National Football League Consequent upon the improved fortunes of the Allies in the Pacific War 1 the league s decision to restrict football to those under nineteen as of 1 October become somewhat controversial but the WANFL after much debate during the early weeks of the season decided it would not raise the age limit or even as West Perth suggested allow four 1943 players over the limit to play 2 This meant that a large number of players who had been mainstays in the 1942 and 1943 seasons were no longer eligible to play and as in 1943 a number of players still eligible were erratically available due to service in the war 1944 WAFL seasonTeams8PremiersEast Perth9th premiershipMinor premiersEast Perth8th minor premiershipSandover MedallistJim Davies Swan Districts Bernie Naylor MedallistAlan Watts East Perth 19431945 Open Age The 1944 season is notable for the first perfect season in the history of Western Australian league football by East Perth Under the coaching of former forward Cecil Rowland an exceptionally powerful core of players was developed from 1942 and 1943 mainstays including Frank Allen Ken Wimbridge Ray Perry John Todge Campbell and Ron Brentnall joined by outstanding talents in full forward Alan Watts key position player Jim Washbourne and injury plagued but talented rover Norm Gibbney 3 So well equipped were the Royals that they did not suffer during the finals from the loss of best and fairest Campbell ruckman Brentnall and Ron Frankish instead fitting Northam defender Jack Leadbitter and Wesley rover Ernie England for their only games of the season and losing nothing in efficiency 3 At the other end of the ladder South Fremantle already last in 1943 lost their only class players in Frank Treasure and Erik Eriksson and became the first team since Midland Junction in 1917 to lose every match The red and whites in fact never led during the second half in any of their nineteen matches and officials were so desperate that a meeting of former players was called mid season to revive the club s on field fortunes 4 to no effect Apart from South Fremantle s winless season Claremont suffered a huge loss when Claremont Oval which had been their home ground since 1927 had its grandstand completely burnt down in a fire at 5 11 a m on 28 July 5 In the fire which was estimated to have cost a total of 3000 all the records jerseys and training equipment were lost 1 and Claremont were forced to play home matches at Subiaco Oval and the W A C A until 1948 a despite financial donations by Collingwood to help rebuild the grandstand 7 The Tigers had to take the field in several games wearing East Perth guernseys and suffered from the loss of key players like Robin Farmer consequently falling to second last on the ladder Contents 1 Home and away season 1 1 Round 1 1 2 Round 2 1 3 Round 3 1 4 Round 4 1 5 Round 5 1 6 Round 6 1 7 Round 7 1 8 Round 8 1 9 Round 9 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 2 Ladder 3 Finals 3 1 First semi final 3 2 First semi final replay 3 3 Second semi final 3 4 Preliminary final 3 5 Grand Final 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksHome and away season editRound 1 edit Round 1 Saturday 13 May 2 45 pm Subiaco 6 17 53 def by Perth 8 18 66 Subiaco Oval 8 Saturday 13 May 2 45 pm East Perth 41 30 276 def South Fremantle 3 2 20 Perth Oval 9 Saturday 13 May 2 45 pm East Fremantle 16 19 115 def Claremont 5 4 34 Fremantle Oval 10 Saturday 13 May 2 45 pm West Perth 9 16 70 def Swan Districts 10 6 66 Leederville Oval 11 East Perth s mammoth win sets numerous records The biggest winning margin in WA N FL history beating North Fremantle s 164 point win over Subiaco from 1902 12 The highest score in WANFL history beating Claremont s 33 22 220 against Swan Districts in 1940 13 The most points in the first quarter of a WANFL match a record beaten later in the season 14 South Fremantle become the first WA N FL team to lose three consecutive games by over 100 points an ignominy they would suffer twice further this season but which no other club would equal until 1958 15 Alan Watts kicked sixteen goals for East Perth which remains a record for the Royals in any match 16 and forward pocket Harry Outridge and Todge Campbell kicked eight apiece Round 2 edit Round 2 Saturday 20 May 2 45 pm East Perth 9 14 68 def West Perth 9 9 63 Perth Oval 17 Saturday 20 May 2 45 pm Perth 12 5 77 def by East Fremantle 14 10 94 WACA 18 Saturday 20 May 2 45 pm Swan Districts 22 11 143 def South Fremantle 9 3 57 Subiaco Oval 19 Saturday 20 May 2 45 pm Claremont 9 4 58 def by Subiaco 13 19 97 Claremont Oval 20 Following upon their record score East Perth are nearly brought to earth by West Perth with only a late goal from Outridge ensuring a victory that would prove their closest shave for the season Round 3 edit Round 3 Saturday 27 May 2 45 pm Perth 9 12 66 def by Claremont 9 15 69 WACA 21 Saturday 27 May 2 45 pm South Fremantle 8 10 58 def by West Perth 17 12 114 Fremantle Oval 22 Saturday 27 May 2 45 pm Swan Districts 10 9 69 def by East Perth 16 5 101 Bassendean Oval 23 Saturday 27 May 2 45 pm Subiaco 14 15 99 def East Fremantle 10 8 68 Subiaco Oval 24 Alan Watts kicks eleven goals straight to comfortably win a match where Swans matched their powerful rivals in general play Round 4 edit Round 4 Saturday 3 June 2 45 pm West Perth 11 11 77 def Subiaco 9 10 64 Leederville Oval 25 Saturday 3 June 2 45 pm Swan Districts 8 12 60 def Perth 7 11 53 Bassendean Oval 26 Saturday 3 June 2 45 pm Claremont 8 8 56 def by East Perth 14 25 109 Subiaco Oval 27 Saturday 3 June 2 45 pm East Fremantle 11 12 78 def South Fremantle 9 5 59 Fremantle Oval 28 A burst of five goals in ten minutes places South Fremantle within four points of their local rivals but they fail to go on and this proves their solitary chance of a win for the season Round 5 edit Round 5 Saturday 10 June 2 45 pm Subiaco 27 22 184 def South Fremantle 5 7 37 Subiaco Oval 29 Saturday 10 June 2 45 pm Claremont 13 18 96 def Swan Districts 10 12 72 Claremont Oval 30 Saturday 10 June 2 45 pm East Perth 16 21 117 def Perth 9 8 62 Perth Oval 31 Saturday 10 June 2 45 pm East Fremantle 8 22 70 def West Perth 7 10 52 Fremantle Oval 32 Despite the absence of key rovers David Muir and Frank Evans Perth kick 7 4 46 against the powerful Royal defence but with Campbell kicking eight goals are gradually overwhelmed Subiaco s score as South Fremantle return to their exceptionally weak opening round form was their highest in the WA N FL until 1984 33 Ernie Tonkinson kicked eleven goals and Hughes eight Round 6 edit Round 6 Saturday 17 June 2 45 pm Swan Districts 10 7 67 def by East Fremantle 12 11 83 Perth Oval 34 Saturday 17 June 2 45 pm Subiaco 11 10 76 def by East Perth 11 20 86 Subiaco Oval 35 Saturday 17 June 2 45 pm West Perth 18 15 123 def Claremont 3 5 23 Leederville Oval 36 Saturday 17 June 2 45 pm South Fremantle 5 8 38 def by Perth 14 26 110 Fremantle Oval 37 East Perth again recover from being jumped by the opponent to win despite a brilliant eight goal effort from Ernie Tonkinson Round 7 edit Round 7 Saturday 24 June 2 45 pm East Fremantle 11 8 74 def by East Perth 12 17 89 Subiaco Oval 38 Saturday 24 June 2 45 pm Perth 6 15 51 def by West Perth 13 20 98 WACA 39 Saturday 24 June 2 45 pm Swan Districts 12 8 80 def by Subiaco 12 22 94 Bassendean Oval 40 Saturday 24 June 2 45 pm Claremont 21 21 147 def South Fremantle 10 8 68 Claremont Oval 41 Round 8 edit Round 8 Saturday 1 July 2 45 pm Swan Districts 9 14 68 def West Perth 8 10 58 Bassendean Oval 42 Saturday 1 July 2 45 pm Claremont 8 16 64 def East Fremantle 8 9 57 Claremont Oval 43 Saturday 1 July 2 45 pm Perth 6 11 47 def Subiaco 5 3 33 WACA 44 Saturday 1 July 2 45 pm South Fremantle 2 3 15 def by East Perth 17 16 118 Fremantle Oval 45 In shocking conditions due to heavy rain 46 and strong winds South Fremantle devoid of talent in attack all season for the first of three times kick the lowest WA N FL score since Subiaco s 1 2 8 against the Royals in 1920 47 Round 9 edit Round 9 Saturday 8 July 2 45 pm Swan Districts 17 20 122 def South Fremantle 2 1 13 Perth Oval 48 Saturday 8 July 2 45 pm West Perth 8 10 58 def by East Perth 15 14 104 Leederville Oval 49 Saturday 8 July 2 45 pm Subiaco 13 19 97 def Claremont 7 11 53 Subiaco Oval 50 Saturday 8 July 2 45 pm East Fremantle 12 14 86 def Perth 10 11 71 Fremantle Oval 51 For the second consecutive week South Fremantle kick the lowest WA N FL score since 1920 47 and as the lowest score against Swan Districts it was unequalled until Claremont kicked 1 7 13 in 1996 52 Round 10 edit Round 10 Saturday 15 July 2 45 pm West Perth 22 25 157 def South Fremantle 6 7 43 Leederville Oval 53 Saturday 15 July 2 45 pm East Fremantle 9 12 66 def Subiaco 8 17 65 Fremantle Oval 54 Saturday 15 July 2 45 pm East Perth 8 13 61 def Swan Districts 7 11 53 Perth Oval 55 Saturday 15 July 2 45 pm Perth 10 12 72 def Claremont 7 12 54 Subiaco Oval 56 Swan Districts draw within one point of the unbeaten Royals with a rugged burst led by centreman Davies before a goal with half a minute remaining keeps the Royals unbeaten South Fremantle for the second occasion suffer three consecutive 100 point or more losses as early resistance by their defence evaporated after quarter time 15 Round 11 edit Round 11 Saturday 22 July 2 45 pm Claremont 7 11 53 def by East Perth 13 15 93 Claremont Oval 57 Saturday 22 July 2 45 pm Perth 10 12 72 def Swan Districts 6 11 47 WACA 58 Saturday 22 July 2 45 pm Subiaco 9 11 65 def by West Perth 10 7 67 Subiaco Oval 59 Saturday 22 July 2 45 pm East Fremantle 7 17 59 def South Fremantle 6 8 44 Fremantle Oval 60 East Perth s eleventh consecutive win would prove the last match at Claremont Oval until the opening round of 1948 1 owing to the Claremont Oval fire the following Friday 5 Round 12 edit Round 12 Saturday 29 July 2 45 pm South Fremantle 4 4 28 def by Subiaco 15 20 110 Fremantle Oval 61 Saturday 29 July 2 45 pm East Fremantle 16 18 114 def West Perth 5 4 34 Subiaco Oval 62 Saturday 29 July 2 45 pm Swan Districts 12 11 83 def Claremont 10 10 70 Bassendean Oval 63 Saturday 29 July 2 45 pm Perth 8 12 60 def by East Perth 15 18 108 WACA 64 Round 13 edit Round 13 Saturday 5 August 2 45 pm East Perth 11 12 78 def Subiaco 7 7 49 Perth Oval 65 Saturday 5 August 2 45 pm East Fremantle 13 15 93 def Swan Districts 7 15 57 Subiaco Oval 66 Saturday 5 August 2 45 pm West Perth 12 14 86 def Claremont 9 14 68 Leederville Oval 67 Saturday 5 August 2 45 pm Perth 17 21 123 def South Fremantle 2 3 15 WACA 68 A fine comeback in the last quarter after Subiaco take the last in third gives East Perth the longest winning sequence to this point in WA N FL history 69 Round 14 edit Round 14 Saturday 12 August 2 45 pm East Perth 11 16 82 def East Fremantle 7 11 53 Perth Oval 70 Saturday 12 August 2 45 pm Subiaco 8 11 59 def by Swan Districts 9 15 69 Subiaco Oval 71 Saturday 12 August 2 45 pm West Perth 12 9 81 def Perth 9 9 63 Leederville Oval 72 Saturday 12 August 2 45 pm South Fremantle 4 3 27 def by Claremont 18 27 135 Fremantle Oval 73 Round 15 edit Round 15 Saturday 19 August 2 45 pm East Fremantle 12 14 86 def Claremont 7 14 56 Fremantle Oval 74 Saturday 19 August 2 45 pm Perth 10 12 72 def Subiaco 8 13 61 WACA 75 Saturday 19 August 2 45 pm West Perth 11 15 81 def Swan Districts 12 8 80 Leederville Oval 76 Saturday 19 August 2 45 pm East Perth 17 21 123 def South Fremantle 1 5 11 Subiaco Oval 77 For the third time in eight matches South Fremantle kick the lowest score since 1920 47 In the process the red and whites become the first WA N FL team since East Perth themselves against West Perth in 1913 to fail to score in the first half and for the third time in 1944 lose three successive matches by over a hundred points 15 Round 16 edit Round 16 Saturday 26 August 2 45 pm Swan Districts 9 7 61 def by East Perth 15 14 104 Bassendean Oval 78 Saturday 26 August 2 45 pm South Fremantle 9 6 60 def by West Perth 18 18 126 Fremantle Oval 79 Saturday 26 August 2 45 pm Subiaco 11 10 76 def by East Fremantle 12 8 80 Subiaco Oval 80 Saturday 26 August 2 45 pm Perth 16 12 108 def Claremont 10 13 73 WACA 81 Round 17 edit Round 17 Saturday 2 September 2 45 pm Subiaco 7 8 50 def by West Perth 9 9 63 Subiaco Oval 82 Saturday 2 September 2 45 pm Swan Districts 11 6 72 def by Perth 11 15 81 Bassendean Oval 83 Saturday 2 September 2 45 pm East Perth 17 21 123 def Claremont 3 5 23 Perth Oval 84 Saturday 2 September 2 45 pm East Fremantle 33 23 221 def South Fremantle 2 8 20 Fremantle Oval 85 Perth s win against Swan Districts ensures their first finals appearance since 1934 Round 18 edit Round 18 Saturday 9 September 2 45 pm West Perth 9 14 68 def by East Fremantle 9 17 71 Leederville Oval 86 Saturday 9 September 2 45 pm South Fremantle 7 7 49 def by Subiaco 13 23 101 Fremantle Oval 87 Saturday 9 September 2 45 pm Claremont 8 10 58 def by Swan Districts 17 7 109 Subiaco Oval 88 Saturday 9 September 2 45 pm East Perth 14 18 102 def Perth 4 3 27 Perth Oval 89 Despite starting the final quarter four points ahead and scoring only 0 7 7 East Fremantle hold off West Perth and secure the double chance in the finals Round 19 edit Round 19 Saturday 16 September 2 45 pm Claremont 10 26 86 def South Fremantle 7 5 47 Subiaco Oval 90 Saturday 16 September 2 45 pm Perth 13 12 90 def West Perth 8 13 61 WACA 91 Saturday 16 September 2 45 pm East Fremantle 10 5 65 def by East Perth 16 23 119 Fremantle Oval 92 Saturday 16 September 2 45 pm Swan Districts 7 9 51 def by Subiaco 11 4 70 Bassendean Oval 93 Despite the absence of four key players East Perth restrict Old Easts to 1 1 7 after half time to go through the home and away season undefeated and Alan Watts with eight majors beats Bonny Campbell s 1926 record of eighty nine goals Ladder edit1944 ladder Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts 1 East Perth P 19 19 0 0 2061 948 217 4 76 2 East Fremantle 19 14 5 0 1633 1233 132 4 56 3 West Perth 19 12 7 0 1537 1276 120 5 48 4 Perth 19 10 9 0 1371 1322 103 7 40 5 Subiaco 19 8 11 0 1503 1195 125 8 32 6 Swan Districts 19 7 12 0 1429 1374 104 0 28 7 Claremont 19 6 13 0 1276 1638 77 9 24 8 South Fremantle 19 0 19 0 709 2533 28 0 0Source WAFL Footy FactsRules for classification 1 points 2 percentage 3 number of points for P PremiersFinals editFirst semi final edit First semi final Saturday 23 September 2 45 pm West Perth 7 21 63 drew with Perth 9 9 63 Subiaco Oval crowd 7 000 94 West Perth s early inaccuracy keeps the Redlegs in a match that culminates in a thrilling struggle where the lead changes several times in the last few minutes before finishing in a tie First semi final replay edit First semi final replay Saturday 30 September 2 45 pm West Perth 5 7 37 def by Perth 8 13 61 Subiaco Oval crowd 8 000 95 A brilliant last quarter into the wind whereby the Cardinals are held scoreless gives Perth a comfortable win in a third successive battle with West Perth Second semi final edit Second semi final Saturday 7 October 2 45 pm East Perth 14 8 92 def East Fremantle 9 20 74 Subiaco Oval 96 With a more efficient forward line and a defence bolstered by Northam recruit Jack Leadbitter East Perth win their twentieth consecutive match for the season Preliminary final edit Preliminary final Saturday 14 October 2 45 pm East Fremantle 10 15 75 def Perth 7 8 50 Subiaco Oval 97 Prime Minister John Curtin a devoted football fan is part of what is viewed as the largest crowd of the season Grand Final edit Main article 1944 WANFL Grand Final 1944 WANFL Grand Final 21 October 2 45pm East Perth def East Fremantle Subiaco Oval crowd 8 991 98 5 3 33 6 4 40 11 9 75 14 13 97 Q1Q2Q3 Final 1 3 9 2 13 25 2 16 28 4 17 41 Umpires Leo McComish Sparrow 4 Outridge 4 Watts 3 England Washbourne Gibbney Goals Cumbers 2 Hinkley McIntosh Perry best on ground Watts Washbourne Grose Wimbridge Outridge England Candler Gibbney Best Hird Cormack Crannage Garrity Bowen Billett Hinkley East Perth complete a flawless season with a convincing win driven by overwhelming ruck superiority and polished flawed play that contrasts with East Fremantle s 2 13 25 including ten consecutive behinds in the first half Notes edit The Claremont Showground which would ordinarily have been available as an alternative Tiger home venue was commandeered by the military between 1940 and 1944 and itself burned in a fire in January 1945 6 References edit a b c Casey Kevin 1995 The Tigers Tale the origins and history of the Claremont Football Club Claremont Football Club pp 55 56 ISBN 0646264982 Football Age Limit Question League President s Views The West Australian 19 May 1944 p 2 a b East Alan ed 2006 The Royals 100 Years of Tradition A History of the East Perth Football Club East Perth Football Club Limited pp 54 57 See Easy Task for E Perth The Daily News 30 June 1944 p 9 a b Claremont Fire Oval Grandstand Lost Football Club Suffers The West Australian 29 July 1944 p 3 Showgrounds Fire Public Stand Gutted Handicap to Society The West Australian 6 January 1945 p 6 Collingwood Sends Cheque to Claremont The Daily News 19 August 1944 p 4 Perth Beat Subiaco The Daily News 13 May 1944 p 7 Huge Score by East Perth The Daily News 13 May 1944 p 7 East Fremantle Trounce Claremont The Daily News 13 May 1944 p 7 Wests Win Narrowly The Daily News 13 May 1944 p 7 West Australian Football League Biggest Wins Archived from the original on 26 December 2013 Retrieved 14 April 2014 West Australian Football League Highest Scores Archived from the original on 24 December 2013 Retrieved 14 April 2014 WAFL Footy Facts Quarters and Halves Archived from the original on 4 November 2013 Retrieved 14 April 2014 a b c WAFL Footy Facts Consecutive Losses by 100 Archived from the original on 15 April 2014 Retrieved 14 April 2014 WAFL Footy Facts East Perth v Each Opponent Archived from the original on 17 October 2013 Retrieved 14 April 2014 East Perth Win a Great Game The Daily News 20 May 1944 p 7 Old Easts Win Well The Daily News 20 May 1944 p 7 South Overwhelmed The Daily News 20 May 1944 p 7 Subiaco Best Claremont The Daily News 20 May 1944 p 7 Claremont s Last Quarter Win The Daily News 27 May 1944 p 7 South Downed Again The Daily News 27 May 1944 p 7 Forwards Get E Perth Home The Daily News 27 May 1944 p 7 Old Easts Badly Beaten The Daily News 27 May 1944 p 7 Wests Recover to Win The Daily News 3 June 1944 p 7 Swan Down Perth The Daily News 3 June 1944 p 7 E Perth Still Unbeaten The Daily News 3 June 1944 p 7 South Improve The Daily News 3 June 1944 p 7 Tonkinson 11 Goals The Daily News 10 June 1944 p 7 Claremont s Dash The Daily News 10 June 1944 p 7 E Perth Win Fluctuating Game The Daily News 10 June 1944 p 7 Old Easts Beat West in Exciting Game The Daily News 10 June 1944 p 7 Subiaco Highest Scores Old Easts Again Win The Daily News 17 June 1944 p 7 East Perth Pushed Hard to Beat Suby The Daily News 17 June 1944 p 7 W Perth Swamp Claremont The Daily News 17 June 1944 p 7 Perth s Runaway Win The Daily News 17 June 1944 p 7 Old Easts Brilliant Futile Rally The Daily News 24 June 1944 p 7 W Perth s Solid Win The Daily News 24 June 1944 p 7 Close Game The Daily News 24 June 1944 p 7 Mont Romp Over South The Daily News 24 June 1944 p 7 Swans Win Well in Bad Weather The Daily News 1 July 1944 p 7 Mont Old Easts Nearly Level The Daily News 1 July 1944 p 7 Perth Beat Suby Again The Daily News 1 July 1944 p 7 E Perth s Big Margin The Daily News 1 July 1944 p 7 Perth Regional Office 009034 July 1944 rainfall a b c West Australian Football League Lowest Scores Archived from the original on 26 December 2013 Retrieved 14 April 2014 South Beaten Again The Daily News 8 July 1944 p 7 East Perth Fortress Still Intact The Daily News 8 July 1944 p 7 Subiaco Eclipse Mont The Daily News 8 July 1944 p 7 Perth s Belated Comeback The Daily News 8 July 1944 p 7 Swan Districts Lowest Scores Conceded South 114 Points Behind The Daily News 15 July 1944 p 6 Old Easts Home by a Point The Daily News 15 July 1944 p 6 Unbeaten East Perth Just Squeeze Home The Daily News 15 July 1944 p 6 Perth s Hard Win The Daily News 15 July 1944 p 6 E Perth 11th Win The Daily News 22 July 1944 p 6 Perth Win Well The Daily News 22 July 1944 p 6 West Perth Snatch Win in Hard Game The Daily News 22 July 1944 p 6 South Do Better The Daily News 22 July 1944 p 6 Subiaco Wins Easily The Daily News 29 July 1944 p 7 East Fremantle Defeat W Perth The Daily News 29 July 1944 p 7 Claremont Lose to Swans The Daily News 29 July 1944 p 7 East Perth Still Unbeaten The Daily News 29 July 1944 p 7 Suby Lead E Perth in Last Quarter The Daily News 5 August 1944 p 6 East s Hard Win The Daily News 5 August 1944 p 6 Close Game The Daily News 5 August 1944 p 6 South Try Again The Daily News 5 August 1944 p 6 See WAFL Footy Facts East Perth Consecutive Games Won Archived 15 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine East Perth Maintain Their Football Lead The Daily News 12 August 1944 p 6 Swans Beat Subiaco The Daily News 12 August 1944 p 6 Perth Beaten The Daily News 12 August 1944 p 6 South Overwhelmed The Daily News 12 August 1944 p 6 Old Easts Win The Daily News 19 August 1944 p 6 Perth Win Bid for Final Four The Daily News 19 August 1944 p 6 West Perth Squeeze Home The Daily News 19 August 1944 p 6 East Perth Ease Up The Daily News 19 August 1944 p 6 East Perth Win Easily The Daily News 26 August 1944 p 6 South Beaten Again The Daily News 26 August 1944 p 6 Subiaco Just Beaten The Daily News 26 August 1944 p 6 Claremont s Bad Luck The Daily News 26 August 1944 p 6 Suby Out The Daily News 2 September 1944 p 6 Swans Fight Hard but Lose The Daily News 2 September 1944 p 6 East Perth s Big Win The Daily News 2 September 1944 p 6 Old Easts 228 Points The Daily News 2 September 1944 p 6 E Fremantle Just Keep W Perth Out The Daily News 9 September 1944 p 7 South 7 Goals The Daily News 9 September 1944 p 7 Swans Win Easily The Daily News 9 September 1944 p 7 E Perth Prove Supremacy The Daily News 9 September 1944 p 7 South Still to Win The Daily News 16 September 1944 p 7 Perth Beat West Perth The Daily News 16 September 1944 p 7 Campbell Club Goal Record Beaten The Daily News 16 September 1944 p 7 Subiaco Win Handsomely The Daily News 16 September 1944 p 7 Perth W Perth Tie in 1st Semi Final The Daily News 23 September 1944 p 7 Perth Win Semi Final The Daily News 30 September 1944 p 7 E Perth Forwards Sustain Record The Daily News 7 October 1944 p 15 Old Easts Win League Final The Daily News 14 October 1944 p 15 E Perth Premiers The Daily News 21 October 1944 p 15 External links editOfficial WAFL website Western Australian National Football League WANFL 1944 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1944 WANFL season amp oldid 1189305609, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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