The 1980 WAFL season was the 96th season of the West Australian Football League in its various incarnations.
1980 WAFL season | |
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Teams | 8 |
Premiers | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 10th premiership |
Minor premiers | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 3rd minor premiership |
Sandover Medallist | Stephen Michael (‹See Tfd›South Fremantle) |
Bernie Naylor Medallist | Simon Beasley (‹See Tfd›Swan Districts) |
Matches played | 88 |
The season saw the league drop the word ‘national’ from its official name for the first time in fifty years, reverting to the title in use from 1908 to 1930. It also saw reigning premiers East Fremantle embark on the most rapid slide by any reigning premier since ‹See Tfd›Subiaco went from first to last in 1916. Handicapped by the loss of Mario Turco to North Melbourne and Doug Green to retirement, along with injuries to Jim Sewell, Graham Carter, Swan Districts recruit Mark Olsen and Rod Lester-Smith and form lapses by Tony Buhagiar and Ian Thomson,[1] the blue and whites also lost classy Essendon recruit Darren “Daisy” Williams who returned to Victoria for personal reasons after two matches.[2] Old Easts were to win only five matches all season, and were in danger of their first wooden spoon for eighty-two years before a win in their penultimate game put them safely ahead of Subiaco, who had another disastrous season plagued by financial problems whereby calls to “Save Subi” were opposed by calls from opponents to “Flog Subi”,[3] leading to the worst record by any WA(N)FL club for twelve seasons.
In contrast, ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts had the best start to a WAFL season for twenty-one years, winning their first thirteen matches and gaining a $2000 bonus from Marlboro for winning their first twelve – with a further $200 if they could achieve a perfect home-and-away season.[4] Swans were overpowered at the “business end” by the Mal Brown-coached ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle, who were unbeaten apart from a five-game slump between the fifth and ninth rounds. The Bulldogs’ play late in the season is regarded as some of the finest ever seen in the WAFL, a claim substantiated by their thrashing top VFL club Carlton by 91 points in Escort Championships during March[5] – easily the biggest win by a non-VFL club therein and in fact the biggest loss by a VFL club until the AFC Night Series was restricted thereto.[6] The win over Carlton was impressive due to the fact that Carlton fielded their Premiership team from 1979 and South Fremantle had many young reserve players in their team like Wayne Henwood, Daryl Stokes, John Townsend and others. Brad Hardie was only 16 years old.
Home-and-away season
editRound 1 (Easter weekend)
editRound 1 | |||||
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Saturday, 5 April | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 8.9 (57) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 17.16 (118) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 9148) | |
Saturday, 5 April | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 23.23 (161) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 16.21 (117) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 11128) | [1] |
Monday, 7 April | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 11.17 (83) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 13.13 (91) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 15066) | |
Monday, 7 April | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 24.17 (161) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 6.14 (50) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 14906) | |
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Round 2
editRound 2 | |||||
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Saturday, 12 April | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 15.11 (101) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 15.18 (108) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 11755) | |
Saturday, 12 April | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 19.10 (124) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 21.20 (146) | Perth Oval (crowd: 17,490) | |
Saturday, 12 April | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 15.21 (111) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 24.14 (158) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 9556) | |
Saturday, 12 April | ‹See Tfd›Perth 27.20 (182) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 12.10 (82) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 5784) | |
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Round 3
editRound 3 | |||||
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Saturday, 19 April | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 22.23 (155) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 13.20 (98) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 10190) | |
Saturday, 19 April | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 8.14 (62) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 23.17 (155) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 5104) | [11] |
Saturday, 19 April | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 21.15 (141) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 9.12 (66) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 8752) | |
Saturday, 19 April | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 10.14 (74) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 28.13 (181) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 11212) | |
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Round 4
editRound 4 | |||||
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Saturday, 26 April | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 25.17 (167) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 13.8 (86) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 7284) | [14] |
Saturday, 26 April | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 20.18 (138) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 23.19 (157) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 14547) | [15] |
Saturday, 26 April | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 15.14 (104) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 20.22 (142) | Perth Oval (crowd: 10012) | |
Saturday, 26 April | ‹See Tfd›Perth 15.17 (107) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 27.12 (174) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 10205) | |
A fine display by the returning Wayne Cormack and improved form by Ken Judge gives East Fremantle a first win and a short-lived hope of moving back to the top.[2] Old Easts jumped the Royals with the first five goals and, despite further injuries that leave Rod Lester-Smith crippled, are never headed. |
Round 5
editRound 5 | |||||
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Saturday, 3 May | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 22.11 (143) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 21.18 (144) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 13028) | |
Saturday, 3 May | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 8.15 (63) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 27.32 (194) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6590) | |
Saturday, 3 May | ‹See Tfd›Perth 18.22 (130) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 16.10 (106) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 8672) | |
Saturday, 3 May | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 26.24 (180) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 11.9 (75) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 11217) | |
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Round 6
editRound 6 | |||||
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Saturday, 10 May | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 28.15 (183) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 14.11 (95) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 5613) | |
Saturday, 10 May | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 16.16 (112) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Perth 22.11 (143) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 7420) | |
Saturday, 10 May | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 27.20 (182) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 8.8 (56) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 22350) | |
Saturday, 10 May | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 21.12 (138) | def. | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 18.8 (116) | Perth Oval (crowd: 10857) | |
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Round 7
editRound 7 | |||||
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Saturday, 17 May | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 13.21 (99) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 12.14 (86) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 14860) | |
Saturday, 17 May | ‹See Tfd›Perth 20.12 (132) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 29.17 (191) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 9693) | |
Saturday, 17 May | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 15.18 (108) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 22.15 (147) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 19279) | |
Saturday, 17 May | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 20.25 (145) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 9.13 (67) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 4658) | |
In winning their first match, Subiaco record their biggest win against the reigning premier club until 1993, beating 76 points from 1968[23][a] They do this despite losing spearhead Peter Munro after kicking five in the first quarter and then Gary Buckenara.[24] |
Round 8
editRound 8 | |||||
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Saturday, 24 May | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 19.20 (134) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 14.13 (97) | Perth Oval (crowd: 12596) | |
Saturday, 24 May | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 22.18 (150) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 15.13 (103) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 8103) | [25] |
Saturday, 24 May | ‹See Tfd›Perth 19.17 (131) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 21.25 (151) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 8566) | [26] |
Saturday, 24 May | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 15.16 (106) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 29.17 (191) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 8348) | |
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Round 9 (Foundation Day)
editRound 9 | |||||
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Saturday, 31 May | ‹See Tfd›Perth 16.18 (114) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 19.17 (131) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 11316) | |
Saturday, 31 May | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 28.11 (179) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 12.20 (92) | Perth Oval (crowd: 6680) | |
Monday, 2 June | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 18.15 (123) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 7.10 (52) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 13479) | [29] |
Monday, 2 June | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 14.21 (105) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 16.17 (113) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 12487) | |
The presence of the injured Peake and a return to form by their small men gives East Fremantle a desire completely lacking in other games of 1980 and allows them to overpower their Fremantle rivals in a hard-running game – producing unfulfilled hopes of a revival.[30] |
Round 10
editRound 10 | |||||
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Saturday, 7 June | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 18.16 (124) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 12.22 (94) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 10976) | [31] |
Saturday, 7 June | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 16.21 (117) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 12.12 (84) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 19237) | |
Saturday, 7 June | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 24.18 (162) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 15.15 (105) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 9016) | |
Saturday, 7 June | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 13.17 (95) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Perth 16.17 (113) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 4989) | |
11.6 (72) from Warren Ralph puts paid to hopes of a blue and white revival and reveals a new WAFL star, as the Tigers kick 12.4 (76) to 4.0 (24) after Old Easts drew to within five points early in the final quarter.[32] |
Round 11
editRound 11 | |||||
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Saturday, 14 June | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 9.23 (77) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 16.19 (115) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 4932) | [33] |
Saturday, 14 June | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 20.14 (134) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 13.7 (85) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 12870) | |
Saturday, 14 June | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 16.14 (110) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 25.18 (168) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 6028) | |
Saturday, 14 June | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 16.19 (115) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 10.17 (77) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 7352) | |
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Round 12
editRound 12 | |||||
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Saturday, 21 June | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 3.4 (22) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 8.13 (61) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 6716) | |
Saturday, 21 June | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 8.13 (61) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Perth 14.14 (98) | Perth Oval (crowd: 5048) | |
Saturday, 21 June | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 7.12 (54) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 5.13 (43) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 6105) | |
Saturday, 21 June | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 7.8 (50) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 9.13 (67) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 3860) | |
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Round 13
editRound 13 | |||||
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Saturday, 28 June | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 12.16 (88) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 29.20 (194) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6640) | |
Saturday, 28 June | ‹See Tfd›Perth 25.19 (169) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 20.19 (139) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 5926) | |
Saturday, 28 June | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 17.11 (113) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 16.19 (115) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 15847) | |
Saturday, 28 June | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 24.18 (162) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 10.14 (74) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 11526) | |
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Round 14
editRound 14 | |||||
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Saturday, 12 July | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 11.19 (85) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 9.11 (65) | Perth Oval (crowd: 6744) | |
Saturday, 12 July | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 18.15 (123) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 10.18 (78) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 4945) | |
Saturday, 12 July | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 10.8 (68) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 11.21 (87) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 9791) | |
Saturday, 12 July | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 17.22 (124) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 9.12 (66) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 2830) | |
South Fremantle’s supremacy in the wet, with wingman Geoff O‘Brien and Maurice Rioli superb, virtually seals the top two and ends Swans’ hopes of an unbeaten season.[42] |
Round 15
editRound 15 | |||||
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Saturday, 19 July | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 19.14 (128) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 12.6 (78) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 12580) | |
Saturday, 19 July | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 20.20 (140) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 15.16 (106) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 8258) | |
Saturday, 19 July | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 13.9 (87) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 13.8 (86) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 4795) | |
Saturday, 19 July | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 19.18 (132) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 17.11 (113) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 9972) | |
Subiaco gain their second and last win in a game with no score for twenty minutes in the last quarter - remarkable in such a high-scoring era in fine, if windy, weather.[43] |
Round 16
editRound 16 | |||||
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Saturday, 26 July | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 13.14 (92) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 13.15 (93) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 7979) | |
Saturday, 26 July | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 19.11 (125) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 6.13 (49) | Perth Oval (crowd: 8182) | |
Saturday, 26 July | ‹See Tfd›Perth 25.17 (167) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 9.8 (62) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 3061) | |
Saturday, 26 July | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 10.9 (69) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 11.12 (78) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 4946) | |
Despite a stirring fightback after losing Adamson, Ellen and Logan before the game, West Perth lose by one point for the second successive match and East Perth move within a narrow percentage gap of claiming their place in the four.[44] |
Round 17
editRound 17 | |||||
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Saturday, 2 August | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 20.20 (140) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 12.14 (86) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 9877) | |
Saturday, 2 August | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 13.10 (88) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 21.23 (149) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 5138) | |
Saturday, 2 August | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 16.15 (111) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 20.22 (142) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 12117) | |
Saturday, 2 August | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 18.10 (118) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 21.22 (148) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 10880) | |
A return to form with 7.6 (48) by Warren Ralph – who had been hopeless in the wet – and the dominance of Moss and Hunter ensure Claremont of a win that puts West Perth out of the four for the first time during 1980.[45] |
Round 18
editRound 18 | |||||
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Saturday, 9 August | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 17.21 (123) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 7.14 (56) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 6016) | |
Saturday, 9 August | ‹See Tfd›Perth 13.19 (97) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 17.17 (119) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 5222) | |
Saturday, 9 August | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 11.12 (78) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 14.19 (103) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 9961) | |
Saturday, 9 August | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 27.10 (172) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 13.16 (94) | Perth Oval (crowd: 5612) | |
Despite having Moss, Jim and Phil Krakouer and Ralph all well held, Claremont are only one point behind early in the last quarter before Swans show their ability under pressure and win well.[46] |
Round 19
editRound 19 | |||||
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Saturday, 16 August | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 19.17 (131) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 26.14 (170) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 5027) | |
Saturday, 16 August | ‹See Tfd›Perth 10.9 (69) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 22.13 (145) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 6817) | |
Saturday, 16 August | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 17.16 (118) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 17.12 (114) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 13138) | |
Saturday, 16 August | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 21.25 (151) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 11.13 (79) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 9034) | |
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Round 20
editRound 20 | |||||
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Saturday, 23 August | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 21.16 (142) | def. | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 14.15 (99) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 12873) | |
Saturday, 23 August | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 22.5 (137) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 21.15 (141) | Perth Oval (crowd: 14565) | |
Saturday, 23 August | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 27.16 (178) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 13.13 (91) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 5462) | |
Saturday, 23 August | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 25.13 (163) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Perth 22.14 (146) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 4010) | |
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Round 21
editRound 21 | |||||
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Saturday, 30 August | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 18.14 (122) | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 10.16 (76) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 15980) | |
Saturday, 30 August | ‹See Tfd›West Perth 20.16 (136) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 17.4 (106) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 14427) | |
Saturday, 30 August | ‹See Tfd›Perth 15.12 (102) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 18.18 (126) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 5807) | |
Saturday, 30 August | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco 18.13 (121) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle 19.33 (147) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 3412) | |
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Ladder
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts |
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1 | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts | 21 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2764 | 2023 | 136.6 | 72 |
2 | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle (P) | 21 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2674 | 2085 | 128.2 | 68 |
3 | ‹See Tfd›Claremont | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2613 | 2194 | 119.1 | 52 |
4 | ‹See Tfd›East Perth | 21 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 2501 | 2224 | 112.5 | 44 |
5 | ‹See Tfd›West Perth | 21 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 2319 | 2104 | 110.2 | 44 |
6 | ‹See Tfd›Perth | 21 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 2462 | 2691 | 91.5 | 28 |
7 | ‹See Tfd›East Fremantle | 21 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 2161 | 2948 | 73.3 | 20 |
8 | ‹See Tfd›Subiaco | 21 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 1790 | 3015 | 59.4 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Finals
editFirst semi-final
editFirst semi-final | |||||
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Saturday, 6 September | ‹See Tfd›Claremont 15.10 (100) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 19.18 (132) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 30,184) | |
Despite the loss of decorated centreman Phil Kelly, Steve Curtis’ blanketing of Phil Krakouer after the first fifteen minutes and the dominance of key forward Paul Arnold and Grant Campbell gives East Perth a clear win.[53] |
Second semi-final
editSecond semi-final | |||||
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Saturday, 13 September | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 11.12 (78) | def. by | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle 11.22 (88) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 34,575) | |
In a fiery match, South Fremantle show they remained Western Australia’s wet-weather specialists by keeping Swan Districts to 2.9 (21) after half-time as rain began and the pressure intensified.[54] |
Preliminary final
editPreliminary final | |||||
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Saturday, 20 September | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts 28.13 (181) | def. | ‹See Tfd›East Perth 15.15 (105) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 34,193) | |
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Grand final
edit1980 WAFL Grand Final | |||||
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Saturday, 27 September | ‹See Tfd›South Fremantle | def. | ‹See Tfd›Swan Districts | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 46,208) | |
3.6 (24) 11.13 (79) 17.16 (118) 23.18 (156) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
2.2 (14) 3.7 (25) 8.7 (55) 15.8 (98) |
Umpires: John Morris, Bob Phillips Simpson Medal: Maurice Rioli (‹See Tfd›South Fremantle) | ||
Carter 4, Hardie 3, Outhwaite 3, Vigona 3, Morley 2, Shaw 2, Michael 2, Rioli 2, O‘Brien, Campbell Delmenico | Goals | Richardson 3, Neesham 2, Hoyer 2, Solin 2, Beasley 2, Holmes 2, Holden, Phil Narkle | |||
Rioli, Carter, McKay, Michael, Vigona, Delmenico | Best | Neesham, Boucher, Skwirowski, Gillespie, Solin, Richardson | |||
South Fremantle, on a winning streak dating back to Round 10, give what is often regarded as the finest display in any WAFL Grand Final to thrash Swan Districts, playing in their first Grand Final since 1965. |
Notes
edita The game when Austin Robertson kicked 15.11 (101).
References
edit- ^ a b See Hopkins, Colin; ‘Swans Live Up to Their Promise’; The West Australian, 8 April 1980, p. 87
- ^ a b Carew-Reid, Andrew; ‘East Fremantle Throw Off the Blues’; The West Australian, 28 April 1980, p. 78
- ^ See Spillman, Ken; Diehards: the Story of the Subiaco Football Club 1946-2000, p. 199; ISBN 0-9578185-0-5
- ^ See Christian, Geoff; ‘Claremont Lose Their Wingmen’, The West Australian, 23 June 1980; pp. 65, 68
- ^ Bird, Frank; ‘Percy’s Carlton Crushed’; The Age, 17 March 1980, p. 38
- ^ Rodgers, Stephen (compiler); The Complete Book of VFL Records; pp. 223-227. ISBN 1862528020
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Brown’s Gamble Pays Off’; The West Australian, 7 April 1980, p. 70
- ^ WAFL Footy Facts: East Fremantle – Game Records
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘New-Look Swans Survive Crises’; The West Australian, 14 April 1980, p. 68
- ^ Hopkins, Colin; ‘Peake’s Talent Wasted at Centre Half-Forward’; The West Australian, 14 April 1980, p. 67
- ^ Hopkins, Colin; ‘Defenders Save Face for Drab East Perth’; The West Australian, 21 April 1980, p. 63
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘South Reveal Star Quality’; The West Australian, 21 April 1980, p. 76
- ^ Sheterline, John; ‘West Perth Mean Business’; The West Australian, 21 April 1980, p. 76
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘All’s Not Lost for Subiaco’; The West Australian, 28 April 1980; p. 63
- ^ Hopkins, Colin; ‘Claremont Flaws Come to Surface’; The West Australian, 28 April 1980; p. 62
- ^ WAFL Footy Facts: Draws Archived 2014-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘1979 Flops on the Top’; The West Australian, 5 May 1980; pp. 90, 96
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- ^ Hopkins, Colin; ‘Shaw Gains Status as a Defender’; The West Australian, 28 July 1980, p. 72
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