Victoria 14.10(94)–8.11(59) Western Australia 1904[1]
Western Australia has a proud history in interstate football, having a successful historical record and winning three Australian Championships and a State of Origin Carnival Championship, in the State of Origin era.
Western Australia has a long and intense rivalry with Victoria.[2] The 1986 game between Western Australia and Victoria is "regarded by many people as one of the greatest games – not just in State of Origin – but in the 150 years of Australian Football".[3]
The team has been known as the "Black Swans" after the Black swan which is the state symbol emblazoned on their guernsey, however they are more popularly known as the "Sandgropers" after the West Australian insect, a nickname also more generally used for West Australians.
Western Australia competing against New South Wales in 1933 during the interstate competition at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Western Australia played several interstate matches annually from 1904 until when State of Origin ended in 1999. Western Australia has participated in every Australian National Football Carnival, and always in section 1 when there were divisions. Throughout the majority of the team's history its players came from the West Australian Football League. Between 1977 and 1999 West Australian players in the Victorian Football League played State of Origin football for the Sandgropers.
Western Australia has won three State of Origin Carnival championships. The 1980s were Western Australia's most successful period, winning the Australian Championship three times.
Western Australia won the historic first State of Origin game against Victoria in 1977 by 94 points. This game was a significant endorsement of the concept as a Victorian team had defeated the West Australian team under the previous selection rules by 64 points in the same year.[4]
Rivalries
Victoria
Although Western Australia has a very strong rivalry with South Australia, the rivalry with Victoria is the state's strongest.[5] Western Australia's rivalry stems from dislike coming from a number of reasons, like a feeling in Western Australia that Victoria never gave them the credit they deserve, despite some of the best players of all time coming from the state.[6]
Some games widely regarded as some of the best in the history of Australian football were played between Western Australia and Victoria in the 1980s. Some include the games in 1986 and 1984, which were high scoring, with multiple high goal scorers.[7]
Leigh Matthews in a game against Western Australia knocked out Barry Cable with a high hit, at Subiaco Oval. The incident caused an enormous amount of angst in Western Australia.[8][9]
The best player for Western Australia is awarded the Simpson Medal. The medal has been awarded since 1946. Between 1995 and 1998 the Graham Moss Medal was awarded to the best player from a Western Australian team.
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The Western Australia Australian rules football team is the state representative side of Western Australia in the sport of Australian rules football Western AustraliaTeam informationNicknamesSandgropersThe Black SwansGoverning bodyWest Australian Football LeagueFirst gameVictoria 14 10 94 8 11 59 Western Australia 1904 1 Western Australia has a proud history in interstate football having a successful historical record and winning three Australian Championships and a State of Origin Carnival Championship in the State of Origin era Western Australia has a long and intense rivalry with Victoria 2 The 1986 game between Western Australia and Victoria is regarded by many people as one of the greatest games not just in State of Origin but in the 150 years of Australian Football 3 The team has been known as the Black Swans after the Black swan which is the state symbol emblazoned on their guernsey however they are more popularly known as the Sandgropers after the West Australian insect a nickname also more generally used for West Australians Contents 1 History 2 Rivalries 2 1 Victoria 2 2 South Australia 3 Carnival history 3 1 AFL Under 18 Under 19 Championships 4 Simpson and Moss Medals 5 List of representatives 6 ReferencesHistory Edit Western Australia competing against New South Wales in 1933 during the interstate competition at the Sydney Cricket Ground Western Australia played several interstate matches annually from 1904 until when State of Origin ended in 1999 Western Australia has participated in every Australian National Football Carnival and always in section 1 when there were divisions Throughout the majority of the team s history its players came from the West Australian Football League Between 1977 and 1999 West Australian players in the Victorian Football League played State of Origin football for the Sandgropers Western Australia has won three State of Origin Carnival championships The 1980s were Western Australia s most successful period winning the Australian Championship three times Western Australia won the historic first State of Origin game against Victoria in 1977 by 94 points This game was a significant endorsement of the concept as a Victorian team had defeated the West Australian team under the previous selection rules by 64 points in the same year 4 Rivalries EditVictoria Edit Although Western Australia has a very strong rivalry with South Australia the rivalry with Victoria is the state s strongest 5 Western Australia s rivalry stems from dislike coming from a number of reasons like a feeling in Western Australia that Victoria never gave them the credit they deserve despite some of the best players of all time coming from the state 6 Some games widely regarded as some of the best in the history of Australian football were played between Western Australia and Victoria in the 1980s Some include the games in 1986 and 1984 which were high scoring with multiple high goal scorers 7 Leigh Matthews in a game against Western Australia knocked out Barry Cable with a high hit at Subiaco Oval The incident caused an enormous amount of angst in Western Australia 8 9 The entire Western Australian team that won the 1961 Interstate Carnival was inducted into the Western Australian Hall of Champions because they won a breakthrough carnival which had been dominated by Victoria 10 South Australia Edit Western Australia has an intense rivalry with South Australia 11 Carnival history Edit Jubilee Carnival squad 1908 1908 2nd 1911 4th 1914 3rd 1921 1st 1924 2nd 1927 2nd 1930 3rd 1933 3rd 1937 2nd 1947 2nd 1950 3rd 1953 3rd 1956 2nd 1958 2nd 1961 1st 1966 2nd 1969 3rd 1972 2nd 1975 4th 1979 1st 1980 3rd 1988 4th Section 1 12 1993 3rd Section 1AFL Under 18 Under 19 Championships Edit Main article AFL Under 19 Championships Anthony Morabito wearing WA s black swan guernsey at the 2009 AFL Under 18 Championships 5 1985 1999 2007 2009 2019Simpson and Moss Medals EditThe best player for Western Australia is awarded the Simpson Medal The medal has been awarded since 1946 Between 1995 and 1998 the Graham Moss Medal was awarded to the best player from a Western Australian team List of representatives EditMain article List of Western Australian State of Origin footballersReferences Edit Fullpointsfooty net Cornes leads SANFL with pride in jumper at forefront WA Football Retrieved 5 March 2016 The greatest State of Origin game ever WA v Victoria 86 The Roar Retrieved 5 March 2016 Full Points Footy Cornes leads SANFL with pride in jumper at forefront WA Football Retrieved 30 June 2016 Australian Football West Coast Football Club Stats australianfootball com Retrieved 30 June 2016 The greatest State of Origin game ever WA v Victoria 86 16 March 2008 Retrieved 30 June 2016 aflonthetubes 26 January 2014 Open Mike Leigh Matthews Extended Edition 2011 archived from the original on 21 December 2021 retrieved 30 June 2016 Eagles Duo Will Live in the Memory Retrieved 30 June 2016 The drought breakers 1961 champions Retrieved 30 June 2016 Cornes leads SANFL with pride in jumper at forefront WA Football Retrieved 1 July 2016 Carnival Placings Archived from the original on 8 June 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Western Australia Australian rules football team amp oldid 1106553771, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
