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1998 Westar Rules season

January 01, 1970

The 1998 Westar Rules season was the second season of ‘Westar Rules’ and the 114th season of the various incarnations of senior football in Perth. The season opened on 29 March and concluded on 20 September with the 1998 Westar Rules Grand Final contested between East Fremantle and West Perth.

1998 WAFL season
Teams9
PremiersEast Fremantle
29th premiership
Minor premiersEast Fremantle
32nd minor premiership
Sandover MedallistAdrian Bromage (East Fremantle)
Bernie Naylor MedallistTodd Ridley (Subiaco)
Matches played94
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The Sandover Medal was awarded to Adrian Bromage (East Fremantle). Todd Ridley (Subiaco) won the Bernie Naylor Medal for kicking the most goals during the home-and-away rounds.

East Fremantle achieved its best record since its unique perfect season of 1946, winning all except its fourth and fifth games and achieving an unbeaten run of sixteen games rivalled since the perfect season only by Claremont in 1987 who was unbeaten for twenty-one games after having won the Grand Final.

Home-and-away season edit

Round 1 edit

Round 1
Saturday, 28 March Claremont 9.14 (68) def. by Subiaco 19.13 (127) Claremont Oval (crowd: 1231) [1]
Saturday, 28 March East Fremantle 19.9 (123) def. South Fremantle 9.6 (60) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 2439)
Saturday, 28 March Swan Districts 22.10 (142) def. Peel Thunder 12.8 (80) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 1445)
Saturday, 28 March West Perth 13.17 (95) def. East Perth 9.7 (61) Arena Joondalup (crowd: 2498) [2]
Bye
Perth

Childhood East Fremantle fan Greg Egan finally joins the Sharks from Perth and becomes part of a dominant big-man division that the Bulldogs never threaten.[3]

Round 2 edit

Round 2
Saturday, 4 April Perth 6.8 (44) def. by East Fremantle 10.19 (79) Lathlain Park (crowd: 1780)
Saturday, 4 April (6:20 pm) Peel Thunder 8.5 (53) def. by West Perth 22.15 (147) Rushton Park (crowd: 1678)
Saturday, 4 April (6:20 pm) South Fremantle 8.6 (54) def. by Swan Districts 14.18 (102) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 2028)
Sunday, 5 April Subiaco 9.7 (61) def. by East Perth 18.12 (120) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1978)
Bye
Claremont

East Fremantle take advantage of Fremantle’s discarding of former Hawthorn regular Greg Madigan as he leads the Sharks to victory on an oppressive 35 °C (95 °F) day[4]

Round 3 edit

Round 3
Saturday, 11 April East Fremantle 25.14 (164) def. Peel Thunder 7.1 (43) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1337)
Saturday, 11 April West Perth 14.11 (95) def. Claremont 6.6 (42) Arena Joondalup (crowd: 2342)
Monday, 13 April Swan Districts 14.12 (96) def. East Perth 10.12 (72) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 3536)
Monday, 13 April Perth 12.7 (79) def. by South Fremantle 16.16 (112) Lathlain Park (crowd: 2148)
Bye
Subiaco

Round 4 edit

Round 4
Saturday, 18 April Peel Thunder 11.8 (74) def. by Perth 11.17 (83) Rushton Park (crowd: 1175)
Saturday, 18 April Claremont 15.20 (110) def. Swan Districts 8.11 (59) Claremont Oval (crowd: 1336)
Saturday, 18 April Subiaco 6.12 (48) def. by West Perth 10.15 (75) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 2138)
Saturday, 18 April East Perth 8.6 (54) def. by East Fremantle 24.7 (151) Perth Oval (crowd: 1887)
Bye
South Fremantle

Wayne Blackwell’s innovative use of the interchange bench - whereby he drags key players Toby Jackson and Drew Cornelius only for them to come back to decisive effect - helps Perth win its first game.[5]

Round 5 edit

Round 5
Saturday, 25 April Swan Districts 15.12 (102) def. by Subiaco 17.9 (111) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 1566)
Sunday, 26 April Claremont 10.14 (74) def. East Fremantle 7.14 (56) Claremont Oval (crowd: 1574)
Sunday, 26 April South Fremantle 22.16 (148) def. Peel Thunder 12.6 (78) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1749)
Monday, 27 April East Perth 9.13 (67) def. Perth 9.9 (63) Perth Oval (crowd: 2633)
Bye
West Perth
  • After playing a few games in defence, Bulldog Peter Sumich is returned to attack and kick eight in his best performance in Westar Rules.[6]
  • East Fremantle list centre half-forward Damian Condon for their game with Claremont even though it was widely known he had no hope of playing and was replaced before the match[7]

Round 6 edit

Round 6
Saturday, 2 May East Fremantle 9.16 (70) def. by Subiaco 17.7 (109) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1708)
Saturday, 2 May Perth 14.9 (93) def. by Claremont 14.19 (103) Lathlain Park (crowd: 1589)
Saturday, 2 May East Perth 12.16 (88) def. South Fremantle 8.9 (57) Perth Oval (crowd: 1838)
Saturday, 2 May West Perth 22.13 (145) def. Swan Districts 7.5 (47) Arena Joondalup (crowd: 2441)
Bye
Peel Thunder

East Fremantle’s tall forward line of Earl Spalding, Damian Condon, Brendon Feddema and Leigh Willison is rendered ineffective by a lack of crumbing players.[8] The match remains Subiaco’s biggest win with fewer scoring shots.[9]

Round 7 edit

Round 7
Saturday, 9 May Peel Thunder 6.15 (51) def. by East Perth 18.20 (128) Rushton Park (crowd: 1345)
Saturday, 9 May Claremont 11.18 (84) def. South Fremantle 12.9 (81) Claremont Oval (crowd: 1203)
Saturday, 9 May Subiaco 18.6 (114) def. Perth 8.9 (57) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1335)
Saturday, 9 May East Fremantle 13.12 (90) def. West Perth 11.6 (72) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 2056)
Bye
Swan Districts

Nineteen-year-old Clint Kirey solves the Sharks’ problems of a crumbing forward as they down the previously unbeaten Falcons.[10]

Round 8 edit

Round 8
Saturday, 16 May Peel Thunder 13.6 (84) def. by Claremont 14.20 (104) Rushton Park (crowd: 1010)
Saturday, 16 May Perth 13.10 (88) def. by West Perth 13.17 (95) Lathlain Park (crowd: 1867)
Saturday, 16 May South Fremantle 16.20 (116) def. Subiaco 10.12 (72) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1876)
Saturday, 16 May Swan Districts 9.12 (66) def. by East Fremantle 19.14 (128) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 1882)
Bye
East Perth

With former Carlton star Earl Spalding back in his home state and kicking seven goals, East Fremantle send Swans to a fourth straight defeat after starting in promising fashion.[11]

Round 9 edit

Round 9
Saturday, 23 May Subiaco 16.17 (113) def. Peel Thunder 10.7 (67) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1142)
Saturday, 23 May Perth 14.9 (93) def. Swan Districts 9.11 (65) Lathlain Park (crowd: 1752)
Saturday, 23 May East Perth 11.13 (79) def. Claremont 11.8 (74) Perth Oval (crowd: 1935)
Saturday, 23 May West Perth 13.13 (91) def. South Fremantle 8.5 (53) Arena Joondalup (crowd: 2304)
Bye
East Fremantle

Round 10 edit

Round 10
Saturday, 30 May Peel Thunder 12.6 (78) def. by Swan Districts 21.9 (135) Rushton Park (crowd: 1332)
Saturday, 30 May Claremont 9.9 (63) def. by Subiaco 13.16 (94) Claremont Oval (crowd: 1622)
Monday, 1 June East Perth 16.8 (104) def. West Perth 8.10 (58) Perth Oval (crowd: 4853)
Monday, 1 June South Fremantle 14.7 (91) def. by East Fremantle 22.9 (141) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 7806)
Bye
Perth
  • East Perth honour the late Jeremy Silcock, who died on a 1995 end-of-season trip, with a superb win over their traditional rivals. The Royals win with an eight-goal second quarter to one point by the Falcons.[12]
  • East Fremantle take top spot (which they will retain without losing for the rest of the year) with a fine win in a fluctuating derby[13]

Round 11 edit

Round 11
Saturday, 6 June East Fremantle 16.16 (112) def. Perth 5.8 (38) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1758)
Saturday, 6 June East Perth 11.16 (82) def. Subiaco 10.10 (70) Perth Oval (crowd: 2257)
Saturday, 6 June Swan Districts 13.11 (89) def. by South Fremantle 18.15 (123) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 1615)
Saturday, 6 June West Perth 28.22 (190) def. Peel Thunder 6.10 (46) Arena Joondalup (crowd: 1572)
Bye
Claremont
  • Future Eagles star David Wirrpanda lives up to expectations three years after being recruited from Healesville with a brilliant display for East Perth.[14]
  • After the resignation of foundation coach Geoff Miles,[15] Peel go from bad (if improving) to worse with their thrashing at Joondalup.[16]

Round 12 edit

Round 12
Saturday, 13 June Subiaco 21.10 (136) def. Peel Thunder 12.9 (81) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1055)
Saturday, 13 June Perth 8.18 (66) def. by East Perth 13.5 (83) Lathlain Park (crowd: 2012)
Saturday, 13 June South Fremantle 15.12 (102) def. by Claremont 16.14 (110) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1386)
Bye
East Fremantle, West Perth, Swan Districts
  • Claremont consolidate their finals chances but lose skipper Jeremy Guard for the rest of the season.[17]
  • East Perth maintain their winning streak despite Perth dominating the game, due to the Demons’ inaccuracy in front of goal[18]

Round 13 edit

Round 13
Saturday, 20 June Peel Thunder 10.10 (70) def. by East Fremantle 17.19 (121) Rushton Park (crowd: 1175)
Saturday, 20 June Claremont 7.4 (46) def. by West Perth 13.13 (91) Claremont Oval (crowd: 1737)
Saturday, 20 June East Perth 12.12 (84) def. Swan Districts 6.14 (50) Perth Oval (crowd: 2856)
Saturday, 20 June South Fremantle 15.13 (103) def. Perth 8.16 (64) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1363)
Bye
Subiaco

Round 14 edit

Round 14
Saturday, 27 June Perth 13.17 (95) def. Peel Thunder 9.7 (61) Lathlain Park (crowd: 1116)
Saturday, 27 June East Fremantle 13.10 (88) def. East Perth 7.15 (57) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 2126)
Saturday, 27 June Swan Districts 7.5 (47) def. by Claremont 9.10 (64) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 1322)
Saturday, 27 June West Perth 8.13 (61) def. Subiaco 9.5 (59) Arena Joondalup (crowd: 1666)
Bye
South Fremantle
  • The game at Arena Joondalup was the last senior Westar/WAFL game where a team scoring fewer goals won until Easter Monday of 2004 when South Fremantle beat Swan Districts thus.
  • East Fremantle end East Perth’s eight-match winning streak with Victorian Martin Mellody dominant. The Royals are handicapped by driving rain during the second quarter when they have a gale force wind.[19]

Round 15 edit

Round 15
Saturday, 4 July Peel Thunder 6.11 (47) def. by South Fremantle 6.24 (60) Rushton Park (crowd: 822)
Saturday, 4 July Subiaco 9.11 (65) def. Swan Districts 9.9 (63) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1081)
Saturday, 4 July East Fremantle 10.6 (66) def. Claremont 8.12 (60) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1084)
Saturday, 4 July Perth 7.11 (53) def. by East Perth 14.12 (96) Lathlain Park (crowd: 1487)
Bye
West Perth
  • South Fremantle kick an extraordinary 4.24 (48) after quarter-time in violent winds and rain. With Scott Simister kicking four goals in the third quarter, Peel are poised for a monumental upset but the Bulldogs kick 2.10 (22) to 0.2 (2) in the last and keep their finals hopes alive.[20]
  • East Fremantle kick nine straight goals with a violent southwesterly wind in the first quarter to set up a winning break in heavy rain. During the second half as the wind changes direction, only two goals are kicked as both teams flood their backline when against the hurricane.[21]

Round 16 edit

Round 16
Sunday, 12 July Claremont 19.12 (126) def. Perth 8.16 (64) Claremont Oval (crowd: 1242)
Sunday, 12 July Subiaco 6.6 (42) def. by East Fremantle 21.17 (143) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1682)
Sunday, 12 July South Fremantle 10.19 (79) def. East Perth 8.13 (61) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 2178)
Sunday, 12 July Swan Districts 18.9 (117) def. West Perth 16.14 (110) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 2021)
Bye
Peel Thunder
  • Despite losing seven players to a State game in Adelaide, East Fremantle thrash Subiaco to jeopardise the Lions’ place in the top four.[22]
  • South Fremantle kick twelve straight behinds between late in the first quarter and early in the third, but come back to defeat the Royals.[23] The win puts the Bulldogs within a game of fourth spot.

Round 17 edit

Round 17
Saturday, 18 July Perth 14.14 (98) def. Subiaco 12.15 (87) Jubilee Park, Northam (crowd: 1564)
Saturday, 18 July East Perth 10.6 (66) def. by Peel Thunder 11.13 (79) Perth Oval (crowd: 1185)
Saturday, 18 July South Fremantle 14.17 (101) def. by Claremont 16.9 (105) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1199)
Saturday, 18 July West Perth 9.12 (66) def. by East Fremantle 16.11 (107) Arena Joondalup (crowd: 1773)
Bye
Swan Districts

Two enormous upsets unsettle the battle for fourth position and see Claremont, second last in 1997, climb therein.[24] Scott Simister kicks six for the Thunder as they win their second Westar Rules match.[25]

Round 18 edit

Round 18
Saturday, 25 July Claremont 10.12 (72) def. Peel Thunder 5.5 (35) Claremont Oval (crowd: 944)
Saturday, 25 July Subiaco 5.12 (42) def. by South Fremantle 12.15 (87) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 996)
Saturday, 25 July East Fremantle 14.14 (98) def. Swan Districts 5.9 (39) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1453)
Saturday, 25 July West Perth 6.9 (45) def. Perth 3.3 (21) Arena Joondalup (crowd: 1137)
Bye
East Perth
  • Perth do not score between the twelve-minute mark of the opening quarter and the nine-minute mark of the last,[26] becoming the first senior WANFL/WAFL/WASFL/Westar team to fail to score in the second and third quarters since East Fremantle at Lathlain Park in 1967.
  • South Fremantle, one point ahead at half-time, overcome the treacherous conditions with long kicking and the move of Marty Atkins to the ruck and Stephen Pears to a forward pocket, kicking 8.11 (59) to 2.3 (15) by the Lions.[27]

Round 19 edit

Round 19
Saturday, 1 August Peel Thunder 8.19 (67) def. by Subiaco 16.13 (109) Rushton Park (crowd: 1115)
Saturday, 1 August Claremont 12.7 (79) def. by East Perth 12.10 (82) Claremont Oval (crowd: 1557)
Saturday, 1 August South Fremantle 8.7 (55) def. by West Perth 17.18 (120) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1498)
Saturday, 1 August Swan Districts 17.6 (108) def. Perth 10.20 (80) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 1333)
Bye
East Fremantle

West Perth eliminate the reigning premiers’ finals chances with a superb win in wet and windy conditions due to Troy Wilson’s four goals and fine marking.[28]

Round 20 edit

Round 20
Saturday, 8 August Peel Thunder 11.7 (73) def. by West Perth 21.17 (143) Rushton Park (crowd: 1418)
Saturday, 8 August Perth 11.5 (71) def. by East Fremantle 20.8 (128) Lathlain Park (crowd: 2186)
Saturday, 8 August East Perth 11.10 (76) def. by Subiaco 16.7 (103) Perth Oval (crowd: 2688)
Saturday, 8 August Swan Districts 15.9 (99) def. South Fremantle 14.12 (96) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 2236)
Bye
Claremont

Round 21 edit

Round 21
Saturday, 15 August Subiaco 27.13 (175) def. Swan Districts 8.11 (59) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1389)
Saturday, 15 August East Fremantle 16.18 (114) def. Claremont 6.8 (44) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 2392)
Saturday, 15 August West Perth 32.11 (203) def. Perth 6.6 (42) Arena Joondalup (crowd: 1896)
Bye
East Perth, Peel Thunder, South Fremantle
  • West Perth record their biggest ever win over Perth.[29]
  • Subiaco record their biggest ever win over Swan Districts,[30] with Kenwick recruit Daniel Hardington destroying Swans’ highly touted Garth Taylor.[31] Leading goalkicker Todd Ridley kicks nine.

Round 22 edit

Round 22
Saturday, 22 August Subiaco 10.10 (70) def. by Claremont 16.13 (109) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1487)
Saturday, 22 August East Fremantle 17.17 (119) def. South Fremantle 12.9 (81) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 3534)
Saturday, 22 August Swan Districts 17.16 (118) def. Peel Thunder 10.5 (65) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 1354)
Saturday, 22 August West Perth 18.11 (119) def. East Perth 5.8 (38) Arena Joondalup (crowd: 3065)
Bye
Perth

Round 23 edit

Round 23
Friday, 28 August (7:30 pm) South Fremantle 17.19 (121) def. Perth 8.17 (65) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1135)
Saturday, 29 August Peel Thunder 7.6 (48) def. by East Fremantle 15.12 (102) Rushton Park (crowd: 1065)
Saturday, 29 August Claremont 10.10 (70) def. by West Perth 13.10 (88) Claremont Oval (crowd: 1355)
Saturday, 29 August East Perth 3.11 (29) def. by Swan Districts 6.8 (44) Perth Oval (crowd: 2083)
Bye
Subiaco
  • Swan Districts kicked their lowest-ever winning score, beating a 1952 record by three points.[32]
  • East Fremantle kicks seven goals in eleven minutes during the second quarter to win its fourteenth straight game against the Thunder.[33] Only one goal, by the Thunder in the last quarter, is kicked against a strong and wet northwesterly wind.
  • West Perth’s three late goals forces Claremont into a last-minute exit from the final four.

Ladder edit

1998 ladder
Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts
1 East Fremantle (P) 20 18 2 0 2200 1229 179.0 72
2 West Perth 20 16 4 0 2109 1260 167.4 64
3 Subiaco 20 11 9 0 1807 1664 108.6 44
4 East Perth 20 11 9 0 1527 1536 99.4 44
5 Claremont 20 11 9 0 1607 1628 98.7 44
6 South Fremantle 20 9 11 0 1780 1779 100.1 36
7 Swan Districts 20 9 11 0 1647 1860 88.5 36
8 Perth 20 4 16 0 1357 1982 68.5 16
9 Peel Thunder 20 1 19 0 1280 2376 53.9 4
Source: WAFL Footy Facts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals series edit

Semi-finals edit

First semi-final
Saturday, 5 September Subiaco 13.13 (91) def. East Perth 9.15 (69) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 7,387)
Second semi-final
Saturday, 5 September East Fremantle 13.10 (88) def. West Perth 3.17 (35) Subiaco Oval (crowd: -)
  • Since the two semi-finals were played at the same venue on the same day, the attendance figure is the same for both.
  • East Fremantle’s brigade of tall forwards and their superb defence, with Greg Madigan keeping Troy Wilson scoreless, demolished the Falcons on a perfectly fine day.[34]

Preliminary final edit

Preliminary final
Sunday, 13 September West Perth 13.8 (86) def. Subiaco 12.11 (83) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 5,648)

A brilliant solo goal after a zigzagging run from Neil Mildenhall and a perfectly executed shepherd allow West Perth, behind from early in the second quarter and twenty-eight points down halfway through the third, to obtain a rematch with East Fremantle.[35]

Grand Final edit

Main article: 1998 Westar Rules Grand Final
Grand Final
Sunday, 20 September East Fremantle 20.10 (130) def. West Perth 13.9 (87) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 23,258)

References edit

  1. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Senior Players Set Up Subiaco Ambush’; in The Game, p. 10; from The West Australian, 30 March 1998
  2. ^ Stocks, Gary; ‘Falcons Exude Sheer Class’; in The Game, p. 10; from The West Australian, 30 March 1997
  3. ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Egan Right at Home with Sharks’; in The Game, p. 10; from The West Australian, 30 March 1998
  4. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Fit Madigan Beats Heat and Demons’; in The Game, p. 10; from The West Australian; 6 April 1998
  5. ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Demons Duo Life Game to Seal Win’; in The Game; p. 11; from The West Australian, 20 April 1998
  6. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Vintage Sumich Kicks Eight’; in The Game, p. 10; from The West Australian, 27 April 1998
  7. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Sharks’ Deception Not Playing the Game’; in The West Australian; 28 April 1998, p. 62
  8. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Fast Start Gives Lions the Spoils’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 4 May 1998
  9. ^ See Subiaco: Biggest Wins
  10. ^ Acott, Kent; ‘Kirey Stands Tall as Sharks Succeed’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 11 May 1998
  11. ^ Acott, Kent; ‘Sharks Salute the Duke’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 18 May 1998
  12. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Royals Honour silcock with Victory’; in The West Australian, 2 June 1998, p. 66
  13. ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Sharks Ride High after Win’; in The West Australian, 2 June 1998, p. 66
  14. ^ Stocks, Gary; ‘Wirrpunda the Wunderkind’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 8 June 1998
  15. ^ ‘New Setback for Peel as Miles Quits’; in The West Australian, 3 June 1998, p. 152
  16. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Thunder Woes Continue’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 8 June 1998
  17. ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Guard Blow Takes Shine off Tigers’ Win’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 15 June 1998
  18. ^ Lague, Steve; “Worthington Happy Just to Collect Points”; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 15 June 1998
  19. ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Mellody On-Target for State Selection’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 29 June 1998
  20. ^ Stocks, Gary; ‘Bulldogs Win the War of Attrition’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 6 July 1998
  21. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Sharks Hold Off Tigers’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 6 July 1998
  22. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Sharks’ Lesser Lights Shine’; in The Game, p. 7; from The West Australian, 13 July 1998
  23. ^ Marsh, David; ‘Rennick Marshall’s Bulldogs Charge’; in The Game, p. 7; from The West Australian, 13 July 1998
  24. ^ Acott, Kent; ‘Perth Tops Off a Great Week for Avon Valley’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 20 July 1998
  25. ^ Stocks, Gary; ‘Royals Humbled in Silence’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 20 July 1998
  26. ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Albairo Pays Price for Courage’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 27 July 1998
  27. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Atkins Breaks Deadlock’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 27 July 1998
  28. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Wilson Muscle Finds Work’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 3 August 1998
  29. ^ . Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  30. ^ . Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  31. ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Hardington on Track for Finals Action’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 17 August 1998
  32. ^ . Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  33. ^ Acott, Kent; ‘Glimmer of Hope as Peel Plans for Future’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 31 August 1998
  34. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Feeding Frenzy Puts Sharks into Decider’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 7 September 1998
  35. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Falcons Swoop at the Death’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 14 September 1998

External links edit

  • Official WAFL website

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The 1998 Westar Rules season was the second season of Westar Rules and the 114th season of the various incarnations of senior football in Perth The season opened on 29 March and concluded on 20 September with the 1998 Westar Rules Grand Final contested between East Fremantle and West Perth 1998 WAFL seasonTeams9PremiersEast Fremantle29th premiershipMinor premiersEast Fremantle32nd minor premiershipSandover MedallistAdrian Bromage East Fremantle Bernie Naylor MedallistTodd Ridley Subiaco Matches played94 19971999 The Sandover Medal was awarded to Adrian Bromage East Fremantle Todd Ridley Subiaco won the Bernie Naylor Medal for kicking the most goals during the home and away rounds East Fremantle achieved its best record since its unique perfect season of 1946 winning all except its fourth and fifth games and achieving an unbeaten run of sixteen games rivalled since the perfect season only by Claremont in 1987 who was unbeaten for twenty one games after having won the Grand Final 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 1 20 Round 20 1 21 Round 21 1 22 Round 22 1 23 Round 23 2 Ladder 3 Finals series 3 1 Semi finals 3 2 Preliminary final 3 3 Grand Final 4 References 5 External linksHome and away season editRound 1 edit Round 1 Saturday 28 March Claremont 9 14 68 def by Subiaco 19 13 127 Claremont Oval crowd 1231 1 Saturday 28 March East Fremantle 19 9 123 def South Fremantle 9 6 60 East Fremantle Oval crowd 2439 Saturday 28 March Swan Districts 22 10 142 def Peel Thunder 12 8 80 Bassendean Oval crowd 1445 Saturday 28 March West Perth 13 17 95 def East Perth 9 7 61 Arena Joondalup crowd 2498 2 ByePerth Childhood East Fremantle fan Greg Egan finally joins the Sharks from Perth and becomes part of a dominant big man division that the Bulldogs never threaten 3 Round 2 edit Round 2 Saturday 4 April Perth 6 8 44 def by East Fremantle 10 19 79 Lathlain Park crowd 1780 Saturday 4 April 6 20 pm Peel Thunder 8 5 53 def by West Perth 22 15 147 Rushton Park crowd 1678 Saturday 4 April 6 20 pm South Fremantle 8 6 54 def by Swan Districts 14 18 102 Fremantle Oval crowd 2028 Sunday 5 April Subiaco 9 7 61 def by East Perth 18 12 120 Subiaco Oval crowd 1978 ByeClaremont East Fremantle take advantage of Fremantle s discarding of former Hawthorn regular Greg Madigan as he leads the Sharks to victory on an oppressive 35 C 95 F day 4 Round 3 edit Round 3 Saturday 11 April East Fremantle 25 14 164 def Peel Thunder 7 1 43 East Fremantle Oval crowd 1337 Saturday 11 April West Perth 14 11 95 def Claremont 6 6 42 Arena Joondalup crowd 2342 Monday 13 April Swan Districts 14 12 96 def East Perth 10 12 72 Bassendean Oval crowd 3536 Monday 13 April Perth 12 7 79 def by South Fremantle 16 16 112 Lathlain Park crowd 2148 ByeSubiaco Round 4 edit Round 4 Saturday 18 April Peel Thunder 11 8 74 def by Perth 11 17 83 Rushton Park crowd 1175 Saturday 18 April Claremont 15 20 110 def Swan Districts 8 11 59 Claremont Oval crowd 1336 Saturday 18 April Subiaco 6 12 48 def by West Perth 10 15 75 Subiaco Oval crowd 2138 Saturday 18 April East Perth 8 6 54 def by East Fremantle 24 7 151 Perth Oval crowd 1887 ByeSouth Fremantle Wayne Blackwell s innovative use of the interchange bench whereby he drags key players Toby Jackson and Drew Cornelius only for them to come back to decisive effect helps Perth win its first game 5 Round 5 edit Round 5 Saturday 25 April Swan Districts 15 12 102 def by Subiaco 17 9 111 Bassendean Oval crowd 1566 Sunday 26 April Claremont 10 14 74 def East Fremantle 7 14 56 Claremont Oval crowd 1574 Sunday 26 April South Fremantle 22 16 148 def Peel Thunder 12 6 78 Fremantle Oval crowd 1749 Monday 27 April East Perth 9 13 67 def Perth 9 9 63 Perth Oval crowd 2633 ByeWest Perth After playing a few games in defence Bulldog Peter Sumich is returned to attack and kick eight in his best performance in Westar Rules 6 East Fremantle list centre half forward Damian Condon for their game with Claremont even though it was widely known he had no hope of playing and was replaced before the match 7 Round 6 edit Round 6 Saturday 2 May East Fremantle 9 16 70 def by Subiaco 17 7 109 East Fremantle Oval crowd 1708 Saturday 2 May Perth 14 9 93 def by Claremont 14 19 103 Lathlain Park crowd 1589 Saturday 2 May East Perth 12 16 88 def South Fremantle 8 9 57 Perth Oval crowd 1838 Saturday 2 May West Perth 22 13 145 def Swan Districts 7 5 47 Arena Joondalup crowd 2441 ByePeel Thunder East Fremantle s tall forward line of Earl Spalding Damian Condon Brendon Feddema and Leigh Willison is rendered ineffective by a lack of crumbing players 8 The match remains Subiaco s biggest win with fewer scoring shots 9 Round 7 edit Round 7 Saturday 9 May Peel Thunder 6 15 51 def by East Perth 18 20 128 Rushton Park crowd 1345 Saturday 9 May Claremont 11 18 84 def South Fremantle 12 9 81 Claremont Oval crowd 1203 Saturday 9 May Subiaco 18 6 114 def Perth 8 9 57 Subiaco Oval crowd 1335 Saturday 9 May East Fremantle 13 12 90 def West Perth 11 6 72 East Fremantle Oval crowd 2056 ByeSwan Districts Nineteen year old Clint Kirey solves the Sharks problems of a crumbing forward as they down the previously unbeaten Falcons 10 Round 8 edit Round 8 Saturday 16 May Peel Thunder 13 6 84 def by Claremont 14 20 104 Rushton Park crowd 1010 Saturday 16 May Perth 13 10 88 def by West Perth 13 17 95 Lathlain Park crowd 1867 Saturday 16 May South Fremantle 16 20 116 def Subiaco 10 12 72 Fremantle Oval crowd 1876 Saturday 16 May Swan Districts 9 12 66 def by East Fremantle 19 14 128 Bassendean Oval crowd 1882 ByeEast Perth With former Carlton star Earl Spalding back in his home state and kicking seven goals East Fremantle send Swans to a fourth straight defeat after starting in promising fashion 11 Round 9 edit Round 9 Saturday 23 May Subiaco 16 17 113 def Peel Thunder 10 7 67 Subiaco Oval crowd 1142 Saturday 23 May Perth 14 9 93 def Swan Districts 9 11 65 Lathlain Park crowd 1752 Saturday 23 May East Perth 11 13 79 def Claremont 11 8 74 Perth Oval crowd 1935 Saturday 23 May West Perth 13 13 91 def South Fremantle 8 5 53 Arena Joondalup crowd 2304 ByeEast Fremantle Round 10 edit Round 10 Saturday 30 May Peel Thunder 12 6 78 def by Swan Districts 21 9 135 Rushton Park crowd 1332 Saturday 30 May Claremont 9 9 63 def by Subiaco 13 16 94 Claremont Oval crowd 1622 Monday 1 June East Perth 16 8 104 def West Perth 8 10 58 Perth Oval crowd 4853 Monday 1 June South Fremantle 14 7 91 def by East Fremantle 22 9 141 Fremantle Oval crowd 7806 ByePerth East Perth honour the late Jeremy Silcock who died on a 1995 end of season trip with a superb win over their traditional rivals The Royals win with an eight goal second quarter to one point by the Falcons 12 East Fremantle take top spot which they will retain without losing for the rest of the year with a fine win in a fluctuating derby 13 Round 11 edit Round 11 Saturday 6 June East Fremantle 16 16 112 def Perth 5 8 38 East Fremantle Oval crowd 1758 Saturday 6 June East Perth 11 16 82 def Subiaco 10 10 70 Perth Oval crowd 2257 Saturday 6 June Swan Districts 13 11 89 def by South Fremantle 18 15 123 Bassendean Oval crowd 1615 Saturday 6 June West Perth 28 22 190 def Peel Thunder 6 10 46 Arena Joondalup crowd 1572 ByeClaremont Future Eagles star David Wirrpanda lives up to expectations three years after being recruited from Healesville with a brilliant display for East Perth 14 After the resignation of foundation coach Geoff Miles 15 Peel go from bad if improving to worse with their thrashing at Joondalup 16 Round 12 edit Round 12 Saturday 13 June Subiaco 21 10 136 def Peel Thunder 12 9 81 Subiaco Oval crowd 1055 Saturday 13 June Perth 8 18 66 def by East Perth 13 5 83 Lathlain Park crowd 2012 Saturday 13 June South Fremantle 15 12 102 def by Claremont 16 14 110 Fremantle Oval crowd 1386 ByeEast Fremantle West Perth Swan Districts Claremont consolidate their finals chances but lose skipper Jeremy Guard for the rest of the season 17 East Perth maintain their winning streak despite Perth dominating the game due to the Demons inaccuracy in front of goal 18 Round 13 edit Round 13 Saturday 20 June Peel Thunder 10 10 70 def by East Fremantle 17 19 121 Rushton Park crowd 1175 Saturday 20 June Claremont 7 4 46 def by West Perth 13 13 91 Claremont Oval crowd 1737 Saturday 20 June East Perth 12 12 84 def Swan Districts 6 14 50 Perth Oval crowd 2856 Saturday 20 June South Fremantle 15 13 103 def Perth 8 16 64 Fremantle Oval crowd 1363 ByeSubiaco Round 14 edit Round 14 Saturday 27 June Perth 13 17 95 def Peel Thunder 9 7 61 Lathlain Park crowd 1116 Saturday 27 June East Fremantle 13 10 88 def East Perth 7 15 57 East Fremantle Oval crowd 2126 Saturday 27 June Swan Districts 7 5 47 def by Claremont 9 10 64 Bassendean Oval crowd 1322 Saturday 27 June West Perth 8 13 61 def Subiaco 9 5 59 Arena Joondalup crowd 1666 ByeSouth Fremantle The game at Arena Joondalup was the last senior Westar WAFL game where a team scoring fewer goals won until Easter Monday of 2004 when South Fremantle beat Swan Districts thus East Fremantle end East Perth s eight match winning streak with Victorian Martin Mellody dominant The Royals are handicapped by driving rain during the second quarter when they have a gale force wind 19 Round 15 edit Round 15 Saturday 4 July Peel Thunder 6 11 47 def by South Fremantle 6 24 60 Rushton Park crowd 822 Saturday 4 July Subiaco 9 11 65 def Swan Districts 9 9 63 Subiaco Oval crowd 1081 Saturday 4 July East Fremantle 10 6 66 def Claremont 8 12 60 East Fremantle Oval crowd 1084 Saturday 4 July Perth 7 11 53 def by East Perth 14 12 96 Lathlain Park crowd 1487 ByeWest Perth South Fremantle kick an extraordinary 4 24 48 after quarter time in violent winds and rain With Scott Simister kicking four goals in the third quarter Peel are poised for a monumental upset but the Bulldogs kick 2 10 22 to 0 2 2 in the last and keep their finals hopes alive 20 East Fremantle kick nine straight goals with a violent southwesterly wind in the first quarter to set up a winning break in heavy rain During the second half as the wind changes direction only two goals are kicked as both teams flood their backline when against the hurricane 21 Round 16 edit Round 16 Sunday 12 July Claremont 19 12 126 def Perth 8 16 64 Claremont Oval crowd 1242 Sunday 12 July Subiaco 6 6 42 def by East Fremantle 21 17 143 Subiaco Oval crowd 1682 Sunday 12 July South Fremantle 10 19 79 def East Perth 8 13 61 Fremantle Oval crowd 2178 Sunday 12 July Swan Districts 18 9 117 def West Perth 16 14 110 Bassendean Oval crowd 2021 ByePeel Thunder Despite losing seven players to a State game in Adelaide East Fremantle thrash Subiaco to jeopardise the Lions place in the top four 22 South Fremantle kick twelve straight behinds between late in the first quarter and early in the third but come back to defeat the Royals 23 The win puts the Bulldogs within a game of fourth spot Round 17 edit Round 17 Saturday 18 July Perth 14 14 98 def Subiaco 12 15 87 Jubilee Park Northam crowd 1564 Saturday 18 July East Perth 10 6 66 def by Peel Thunder 11 13 79 Perth Oval crowd 1185 Saturday 18 July South Fremantle 14 17 101 def by Claremont 16 9 105 Fremantle Oval crowd 1199 Saturday 18 July West Perth 9 12 66 def by East Fremantle 16 11 107 Arena Joondalup crowd 1773 ByeSwan Districts Two enormous upsets unsettle the battle for fourth position and see Claremont second last in 1997 climb therein 24 Scott Simister kicks six for the Thunder as they win their second Westar Rules match 25 Round 18 edit Round 18 Saturday 25 July Claremont 10 12 72 def Peel Thunder 5 5 35 Claremont Oval crowd 944 Saturday 25 July Subiaco 5 12 42 def by South Fremantle 12 15 87 Subiaco Oval crowd 996 Saturday 25 July East Fremantle 14 14 98 def Swan Districts 5 9 39 East Fremantle Oval crowd 1453 Saturday 25 July West Perth 6 9 45 def Perth 3 3 21 Arena Joondalup crowd 1137 ByeEast Perth Perth do not score between the twelve minute mark of the opening quarter and the nine minute mark of the last 26 becoming the first senior WANFL WAFL WASFL Westar team to fail to score in the second and third quarters since East Fremantle at Lathlain Park in 1967 South Fremantle one point ahead at half time overcome the treacherous conditions with long kicking and the move of Marty Atkins to the ruck and Stephen Pears to a forward pocket kicking 8 11 59 to 2 3 15 by the Lions 27 Round 19 edit Round 19 Saturday 1 August Peel Thunder 8 19 67 def by Subiaco 16 13 109 Rushton Park crowd 1115 Saturday 1 August Claremont 12 7 79 def by East Perth 12 10 82 Claremont Oval crowd 1557 Saturday 1 August South Fremantle 8 7 55 def by West Perth 17 18 120 Fremantle Oval crowd 1498 Saturday 1 August Swan Districts 17 6 108 def Perth 10 20 80 Bassendean Oval crowd 1333 ByeEast Fremantle West Perth eliminate the reigning premiers finals chances with a superb win in wet and windy conditions due to Troy Wilson s four goals and fine marking 28 Round 20 edit Round 20 Saturday 8 August Peel Thunder 11 7 73 def by West Perth 21 17 143 Rushton Park crowd 1418 Saturday 8 August Perth 11 5 71 def by East Fremantle 20 8 128 Lathlain Park crowd 2186 Saturday 8 August East Perth 11 10 76 def by Subiaco 16 7 103 Perth Oval crowd 2688 Saturday 8 August Swan Districts 15 9 99 def South Fremantle 14 12 96 Bassendean Oval crowd 2236 ByeClaremont Round 21 edit Round 21 Saturday 15 August Subiaco 27 13 175 def Swan Districts 8 11 59 Subiaco Oval crowd 1389 Saturday 15 August East Fremantle 16 18 114 def Claremont 6 8 44 East Fremantle Oval crowd 2392 Saturday 15 August West Perth 32 11 203 def Perth 6 6 42 Arena Joondalup crowd 1896 ByeEast Perth Peel Thunder South Fremantle West Perth record their biggest ever win over Perth 29 Subiaco record their biggest ever win over Swan Districts 30 with Kenwick recruit Daniel Hardington destroying Swans highly touted Garth Taylor 31 Leading goalkicker Todd Ridley kicks nine Round 22 edit Round 22 Saturday 22 August Subiaco 10 10 70 def by Claremont 16 13 109 Subiaco Oval crowd 1487 Saturday 22 August East Fremantle 17 17 119 def South Fremantle 12 9 81 East Fremantle Oval crowd 3534 Saturday 22 August Swan Districts 17 16 118 def Peel Thunder 10 5 65 Bassendean Oval crowd 1354 Saturday 22 August West Perth 18 11 119 def East Perth 5 8 38 Arena Joondalup crowd 3065 ByePerth Round 23 edit Round 23 Friday 28 August 7 30 pm South Fremantle 17 19 121 def Perth 8 17 65 Fremantle Oval crowd 1135 Saturday 29 August Peel Thunder 7 6 48 def by East Fremantle 15 12 102 Rushton Park crowd 1065 Saturday 29 August Claremont 10 10 70 def by West Perth 13 10 88 Claremont Oval crowd 1355 Saturday 29 August East Perth 3 11 29 def by Swan Districts 6 8 44 Perth Oval crowd 2083 ByeSubiaco Swan Districts kicked their lowest ever winning score beating a 1952 record by three points 32 East Fremantle kicks seven goals in eleven minutes during the second quarter to win its fourteenth straight game against the Thunder 33 Only one goal by the Thunder in the last quarter is kicked against a strong and wet northwesterly wind West Perth s three late goals forces Claremont into a last minute exit from the final four Ladder edit1998 ladder Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts 1 East Fremantle P 20 18 2 0 2200 1229 179 0 72 2 West Perth 20 16 4 0 2109 1260 167 4 64 3 Subiaco 20 11 9 0 1807 1664 108 6 44 4 East Perth 20 11 9 0 1527 1536 99 4 44 5 Claremont 20 11 9 0 1607 1628 98 7 44 6 South Fremantle 20 9 11 0 1780 1779 100 1 36 7 Swan Districts 20 9 11 0 1647 1860 88 5 36 8 Perth 20 4 16 0 1357 1982 68 5 16 9 Peel Thunder 20 1 19 0 1280 2376 53 9 4Source WAFL Footy FactsRules for classification 1 points 2 percentage 3 number of points for P PremiersFinals series editSemi finals edit First semi final Saturday 5 September Subiaco 13 13 91 def East Perth 9 15 69 Subiaco Oval crowd 7 387 Second semi final Saturday 5 September East Fremantle 13 10 88 def West Perth 3 17 35 Subiaco Oval crowd Since the two semi finals were played at the same venue on the same day the attendance figure is the same for both East Fremantle s brigade of tall forwards and their superb defence with Greg Madigan keeping Troy Wilson scoreless demolished the Falcons on a perfectly fine day 34 Preliminary final edit Preliminary final Sunday 13 September West Perth 13 8 86 def Subiaco 12 11 83 Subiaco Oval crowd 5 648 A brilliant solo goal after a zigzagging run from Neil Mildenhall and a perfectly executed shepherd allow West Perth behind from early in the second quarter and twenty eight points down halfway through the third to obtain a rematch with East Fremantle 35 Grand Final edit Main article 1998 Westar Rules Grand Final Grand Final Sunday 20 September East Fremantle 20 10 130 def West Perth 13 9 87 Subiaco Oval crowd 23 258 References edit Lague Steve Senior Players Set Up Subiaco Ambush in The Game p 10 from The West Australian 30 March 1998 Stocks Gary Falcons Exude Sheer Class in The Game p 10 from The West Australian 30 March 1997 Reid Russell Egan Right at Home with Sharks in The Game p 10 from The West Australian 30 March 1998 Lague Steve Fit Madigan Beats Heat and Demons in The Game p 10 from The West Australian 6 April 1998 Reid Russell Demons Duo Life Game to Seal Win in The Game p 11 from The West Australian 20 April 1998 Lague Steve Vintage Sumich Kicks Eight in The Game p 10 from The West Australian 27 April 1998 Lague Steve Sharks Deception Not Playing the Game in The West Australian 28 April 1998 p 62 Lague Steve Fast Start Gives Lions the Spoils in The Game p 11 from The West Australian 4 May 1998 See Subiaco Biggest Wins Acott Kent Kirey Stands Tall as Sharks Succeed in The Game p 11 from The West Australian 11 May 1998 Acott Kent Sharks Salute the Duke in The Game p 11 from The West Australian 18 May 1998 Lague Steve Royals Honour silcock with Victory in The West Australian 2 June 1998 p 66 Reid Russell Sharks Ride High after Win in The West Australian 2 June 1998 p 66 Stocks Gary Wirrpunda the Wunderkind in The Game p 11 from The West Australian 8 June 1998 New Setback for Peel as Miles Quits in The West Australian 3 June 1998 p 152 Lague Steve Thunder Woes Continue in The Game p 11 from The West Australian 8 June 1998 Reid Russell Guard Blow Takes Shine off Tigers Win in The Game p 11 from The West Australian 15 June 1998 Lague Steve Worthington Happy Just to Collect Points in The Game p 11 from The West Australian 15 June 1998 Reid Russell Mellody On Target for State Selection in The Game p 11 from The West Australian 29 June 1998 Stocks Gary Bulldogs Win the War of Attrition in The Game p 11 from The West Australian 6 July 1998 Lague Steve Sharks Hold Off Tigers in The Game p 11 from The West Australian 6 July 1998 Lague Steve Sharks Lesser Lights Shine in The Game p 7 from The West Australian 13 July 1998 Marsh David Rennick Marshall s Bulldogs Charge in The Game p 7 from The West Australian 13 July 1998 Acott Kent Perth Tops Off a Great Week for Avon Valley in The Game p 11 from The West Australian 20 July 1998 Stocks Gary Royals Humbled in Silence in The Game p 11 from The West Australian 20 July 1998 Reid Russell Albairo Pays Price for Courage in The Game p 11 from The West Australian 27 July 1998 Lague Steve Atkins Breaks Deadlock in The Game p 11 from The West Australian 27 July 1998 Lague Steve Wilson Muscle Finds Work in The Game p 11 from The West Australian 3 August 1998 WAFL Footy Facts Perth Archived from the original on 28 September 2013 Retrieved 25 September 2013 WAFL Footy Facts Subiaco v Each Opponent Archived from the original on 19 December 2013 Retrieved 25 September 2013 Reid Russell Hardington on Track for Finals Action in The Game p 11 from The West Australian 17 August 1998 Swan Districts Game Records Archived from the original on 28 September 2013 Retrieved 16 August 2013 Acott Kent Glimmer of Hope as Peel Plans for Future in The Game p 11 from The West Australian 31 August 1998 Lague Steve Feeding Frenzy Puts Sharks into Decider in The Game p 11 from The West Australian 7 September 1998 Lague Steve Falcons Swoop at the Death in The Game p 11 from The West Australian 14 September 1998External links editOfficial WAFL website Westar Rules Season 1998 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1998 Westar Rules season amp oldid 1005992390, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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