1986 WAFL season
1986 WAFL season | |
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Teams | 8 |
Premiers | Subiaco 6th premiership |
Minor premiers | Subiaco 7th minor premiership |
Sandover Medallist | Mark Bairstow (South Fremantle) |
Bernie Naylor Medallist | Mick Rea (Perth) |
Attendance | |
Matches played | 88 |
Total attendance | 731,709 (8,315 per match) |
← 1985 1987 → |
The 1986 WAFL season was the 102nd season of the various incarnations of the West Australian Football League. It was the last season before the introduction of the West Coast Eagles in the VFL which would relegate the WAFL to a second-level league from 1987, and already all WAFL clubs were in severe financial difficulties[1] as attendances were stagnant at best since 1970 and the financial power of wealthy VFL clubs drew most top players away and left below-market transfer fees[2] as WAFL clubs' inadequate main income source.
There was also controversy over an attempt to play the Round 7 match between West Perth and Claremont on Mother's Day (11 May) which was vigorously opposed by young families, and the game was played on the Saturday,[3] and the WAFL admitted mid-season that changes to its schedules with more matches in major rural centres and matches at night at the WACA[a] were needed to counter the competition's dwindling appeal.[4] WAFL chairman Roy Annear initially proposed to play two games a season in large towns like Geraldton, Bunbury and Kalgoorlie,[4] although in modern times games in rural areas have been spread out to smaller centres at a lower frequency.
On the field, 1986 saw financially crippled Perth,[5] whose reserves had in 1985 made the Demons’ first finals appearance in any grade since 1978,[6][7] build upon this under Mal Brown to reach the preliminary final. The loss of players to the VFL, however, prevented Perth building upon this in subsequent seasons and they have remained almost continuously a cellar-dweller since. East Fremantle and Subiaco, clearly the best teams in 1985, were even more dominant in 1986, though there was an unexpected end when hot favourites East Fremantle were thrashed in the Grand Final. Claremont, disappointing in 1984 and 1985, were spectacular early in 1986 before injuries to key players and form lapses saw a catastrophic fall from second with seven straight defeats.[8]
Swan Districts, who had achieved a mini-dynasty from 1980 to 1984 with 88 wins from 118 matches, declined from third to their fourteenth wooden spoon, as injuries to key players and loss of form by veteran Kevin Taylor[9][10] could only rarely be covered. South Fremantle, possessing the severest financial problems in the WAFL, also suffered from clouds over Don Haddow's coaching future[11] and disputes with the Fremantle Council over Fremantle Oval producing proposals the Bulldogs move to a multi-sport stadium in Cockburn.[12] The Bulldogs suffered their worst season since 1972 and held no opponent under 100 points until the closing round.
Clubs
Club | Coach | Captain | Best and fairest | Leading goalkicker |
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Claremont | Graham Moss | Steve Malaxos | Darrell Panizza | John Scott (72) |
East Fremantle | Ron Alexander | Brian Peake | Paul Harding | Colin Waterson (64) |
East Perth | Greg Brehaut (sacked after Round 7) Gerard McNeill | Kevin Bryant (retired after Round 10) Russell Sparks | Craig Starcevich | Phil Bradmore (40) |
Perth | Mal Brown | Robert Wiley | Robert Wiley | Mick Rea (90) |
South Fremantle | Don Haddow | Mark Bairstow | Mark Bairstow | Craig Edwards (52) |
Subiaco | Haydn Bunton, Jr. | Neil Taylor | Laurie Keene | Stephen Sells (74) |
Swan Districts | John Todd | Don Langsford | Peter Sartori | Don Holmes (37) |
West Perth | John Wynne | Les Fong | Dan Foley | Dan Foley (46) |
Home-and-away season
Round 1 (Easter weekend)
Round 1 | |||||
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Saturday, 29 March | Perth 13.15 (93) | drew with | West Perth 13.15 (93) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 8121) | [13] |
Saturday, 29 March | East Fremantle 12.11 (83) | def. by | Subiaco 18.9 (117) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 10118) | [14] |
Monday, 31 March | East Perth 22.12 (144) | def. by | Swan Districts 21.20 (146) | Perth Oval (crowd: 10405) | |
Monday, 31 March | Claremont 33.18 (216) | def. | South Fremantle 10.9 (69) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 7855) | |
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Round 2
Round 2 | |||||
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Saturday, 5 April | Subiaco 28.20 (188) | def. | East Perth 11.7 (73) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 8818) | [19] |
Saturday, 5 April | Swan Districts 17.12 (114) | def. by | Claremont 22.12 (144) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 9614) | |
Saturday, 5 April | West Perth 17.17 (119) | def. by | East Fremantle 18.17 (125) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 8824) | [20] |
Sunday, 6 April | Perth 18.13 (121) | def. | South Fremantle 15.19 (109) | Rushton Park (crowd: 7147) | |
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Round 3
Round 3 | |||||
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Saturday, 12 April | South Fremantle 22.17 (149) | def. | West Perth 20.10 (130) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 6827) | [23] |
Saturday, 12 April | Subiaco 26.21 (177) | def. | Perth 16.14 (110) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 8430) | |
Saturday, 12 April | Claremont 20.17 (137) | def. by | East Perth 21.14 (140) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 6021) | |
Saturday, 12 April | Swan Districts 14.16 (100) | def. by | East Fremantle 26.16 (172) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 7807) | |
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Round 4
Round 4 | |||||
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Saturday, 19 April | West Perth 20.16 (136) | def. | Swan Districts 15.12 (102) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 8203) | [26] |
Saturday, 19 April | Subiaco 26.13 (169) | def. | South Fremantle 18.21 (129) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 8571) | |
Saturday, 19 April | Perth 20.8 (128) | def. | Claremont 14.12 (96) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 6477) | [27] |
Saturday, 19 April | East Perth 20.13 (133) | def. by | East Fremantle 24.5 (149) | Perth Oval (crowd: 6988) | [28] |
After having won only 27 matches between 1980 and 1985, Perth claimed a prized scalp as they exploited Claremont's weakness at centre half-forward, whilst Craig Smith added to his reputation as a WAFL “tagger” by shutting down Malaxos.[5] |
Round 5 (Anzac Day)
Round 5 | |||||
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Friday, 25 April | West Perth 14.17 (101) | def. by | East Perth 15.18 (108) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 17529) | |
Saturday, 26 April | Perth 22.8 (140) | def. | Swan Districts 21.13 (139) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 7659) | |
Saturday, 26 April | Claremont 18.17 (125) | def. | Subiaco 9.15 (69) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 9050) | |
Saturday, 26 April | East Fremantle 27.15 (177) | def. | South Fremantle 16.21 (117) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 11005) | |
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Round 6
Round 6 | |||||
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Saturday, 3 May | West Perth 17.6 (108) | def. by | Subiaco 25.20 (170) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 8217) | |
Saturday, 3 May | South Fremantle 10.9 (69) | def. by | Swan Districts 25.15 (165) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 6174) | [11] |
Saturday, 3 May | Perth 18.17 (125) | def. | East Perth 15.12 (102) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 8215) | |
Saturday, 3 May | Claremont 21.14 (140) | def. | East Fremantle 12.11 (83) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 8505) | |
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Round 7
Round 7 | |||||
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Saturday, 10 May | Swan Districts 16.10 (106) | def. by | Subiaco 16.13 (109) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 7390) | |
Saturday, 10 May | East Perth 15.18 (108) | def. by | South Fremantle 17.25 (127) | Perth Oval (crowd: 4622) | [34] |
Saturday, 10 May | West Perth 20.11 (131) | def. | Claremont 19.14 (128) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 5885) | |
Saturday, 10 May | East Fremantle 26.16 (172) | def. | Perth 12.9 (81) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 7112) | [35] |
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Round 8
Round 8 | |||||
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Saturday, 17 May | West Perth 19.11 (125) | def. | Perth 14.17 (101) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 6993) | [38] |
Saturday, 17 May | Swan Districts 23.21 (159) | def. | East Perth 12.12 (84) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 8081) | |
Saturday, 17 May | South Fremantle 9.12 (66) | def. by | Claremont 25.17 (167) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 5920) | [39] |
Saturday, 17 May | Subiaco 21.11 (137) | def. | East Fremantle 16.16 (112) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 11640) | [40] |
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Round 9
Round 9 | |||||
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Saturday, 24 May | Perth 23.15 (153) | def. | South Fremantle 15.14 (104) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 5928) | [43] |
Saturday, 24 May | East Perth 10.18 (78) | def. by | Subiaco 23.15 (153) | Perth Oval (crowd: 6158) | [44] |
Saturday, 24 May | Claremont 16.32 (128) | def. | Swan Districts 9.10 (64) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 10298) | |
Saturday, 24 May | East Fremantle 21.20 (146) | def. | West Perth 10.18 (78) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 7142) | [45] |
Claremont's 32 behinds was the most in a match at Claremont Oval,[46] but it was the Tiger defence led by Guy McKenna, Larry Kickett and Geoff Miles that dominated, holding a powerful Swan attack to 2.5 (17) in the first half in perfect conditions.[10] |
Round 10 (Foundation Day)
Round 10 | |||||
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Saturday, 31 May | Swan Districts 15.15 (105) | def. by | Perth 21.18 (144) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 10218) | [47] |
Saturday, 31 May | West Perth 22.18 (150) | def. | East Perth 14.13 (97) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 8127) | [48] |
Monday, 2 June | Subiaco 14.26 (110) | def. | Claremont 7.20 (62) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 21088) | |
Monday, 2 June | South Fremantle 8.10 (58) | def. by | East Fremantle 23.14 (152) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 9275) | [49] |
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Round 11
Round 11 | |||||
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Saturday, 7 June | West Perth 20.16 (136) | def. | Swan Districts 19.13 (127) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 8294) | |
Saturday, 7 June | South Fremantle 12.9 (81) | def. by | Subiaco 25.14 (164) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 4320) | |
Saturday, 7 June | Claremont 23.13 (151) | def. | Perth 14.16 (100) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 7670) | |
Saturday, 7 June | East Perth 15.13 (103) | def. by | East Fremantle 24.19 (163) | Perth Oval (crowd: 4880) | [52] |
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Round 12
Round 12 | |||||
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Saturday, 14 June | West Perth 17.14 (116) | def. | South Fremantle 16.14 (110) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 4130) | |
Saturday, 14 June | Perth 15.13 (103) | def. by | Subiaco 19.12 (126) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 4771) | [55] |
Saturday, 14 June | East Perth 11.13 (79) | def. by | Claremont 19.11 (125) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 4295) | |
Saturday, 14 June | East Fremantle 21.15 (141) | def. | Swan Districts 14.13 (97) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 4519) | [56] |
South Fremantle produced their best effort to date, with Edwards and Bairstow outstanding – but a third-quarter lapse allowed the Falcons to win and enter the four for the first time in 1986.[57] |
Round 13
Round 13 | |||||
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Saturday, 21 June | Subiaco 27.18 (180) | def. | Swan Districts 12.8 (80) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 8002) | [58] |
Saturday, 21 June | South Fremantle 15.16 (106) | def. | East Perth 14.17 (101) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 4781) | [59] |
Saturday, 21 June | Claremont 13.26 (104) | def. by | West Perth 16.13 (109) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 8807) | |
Saturday, 21 June | Perth 19.10 (124) | def. | East Fremantle 12.14 (86) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 7218) | |
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Round 14
Round 14 | |||||
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Saturday, 28 June | Swan Districts 16.20 (116) | def. | South Fremantle 12.13 (85) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 3861) | [63] |
Saturday, 28 June | East Perth 17.14 (116) | def. by | Perth 20.14 (134) | Perth Oval (crowd: 4212) | [64] |
Saturday, 28 June | East Fremantle 12.18 (90) | def. by | Claremont 16.18 (114) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 6414) | |
Sunday, 29 June | Subiaco 14.15 (99) | def. | West Perth 7.11 (53) | Kalgoorlie (crowd: 7139) | [65] |
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Round 15
Round 15 | |||||
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Saturday, 5 July | Perth 20.18 (138) | def. | West Perth 6.15 (51) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 9031) | |
Saturday, 5 July | East Perth 17.20 (122) | def. | Swan Districts 13.6 (84) | Perth Oval (crowd: 4837) | [69] |
Saturday, 12 July | Claremont 15.12 (102) | def. | South Fremantle 12.17 (89) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 5630) | [70] |
Saturday, 12 July | East Fremantle 17.13 (115) | def. | Subiaco 14.16 (100) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 10298) | |
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State of Origin match
Western Australia vs Victoria | |||||
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Tuesday, 8 July (1:45 pm) | Western Australia | def. | Victoria | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 39863) | [75] |
4.4 (28) 9.5 (59) 15.10 (100) | Q1 Q2 Q3 | 4.5 (29) 7.7 (49) 12.10 (82) | Simpson Medal: Brad Hardie Field umpires: Johnson (WA), Castle (VIC) Television broadcast: ABC1 | ||
21.11 (137) | Final | 20.14 (134) | |||
Peake 7.2 Buckenara 5.2 MacNish 3.1 Rioli 2.1 Michael Mitchell 2.0 Baker, Wilson 1.1 Blackwell, Hardie 0.1 | Goals | 5.4 Weightman 5.2 Royal 4.2 Taylor 3.1 Brereton 1.0 Alvin, Bews, Healy | |||
This match has often been regarded as the greatest State of Origin match ever played.[76] |
Round 16
Round 16 | |||||
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Saturday, 19 July | South Fremantle 23.15 (153) | def. | Perth 19.10 (124) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 5202) | [77] |
Saturday, 19 July | Subiaco 13.22 (100) | def. | East Perth 12.8 (80) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6711) | [78] |
Saturday, 19 July | Swan Districts 17.9 (111) | def. | Claremont 16.11 (107) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 4995) | |
Saturday, 19 July | West Perth 9.13 (67) | def. by | East Fremantle 15.17 (107) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 6680) | |
Returns to form by Taylor and Kimberley allowed Swans to grasp an exciting last-minute victory after having been fifteen points behind with ten minutes remaining in an always-close match.[79] |
Round 17
Round 17 | |||||
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Saturday, 26 July | Perth 20.16 (136) | def. | Swan Districts 20.14 (134) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6011) | |
Saturday, 26 July | East Perth 14.12 (96) | def. | West Perth 11.6 (72) | Perth Oval (crowd: 6111) | [80] |
Saturday, 26 July | Claremont 13.10 (88) | def. by | Subiaco 13.22 (100) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 8504) | |
Saturday, 26 July | East Fremantle 29.21 (195) | def. | South Fremantle 9.5 (59) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 8622) | [81] |
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Round 18
Round 18 | |||||
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Saturday, 2 August | West Perth 22.16 (148) | def. | Swan Districts 15.15 (105) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 4915) | [83] |
Saturday, 2 August | South Fremantle 17.13 (115) | def. | Subiaco 15.15 (105) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 4559) | |
Saturday, 2 August | Perth 22.20 (152) | def. | Claremont 16.11 (107) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 7502) | [84] |
Saturday, 2 August | East Perth 17.11 (113) | def. by | East Fremantle 21.16 (142) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 5435) | |
South Fremantle provided a huge upset to move off the bottom as the brilliant Bairstow and erratic Winmar (who had been in the reserves during June) plus a surprisingly solid defence held the Lions out all afternoon.[85] |
Round 19
Round 19 | |||||
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Saturday, 9 August | South Fremantle 24.18 (162) | def. | West Perth 16.11 (107) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 5872) | [86] |
Saturday, 9 August | Subiaco 11.18 (84) | def. by | Perth 21.10 (136) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 9802) | |
Saturday, 9 August | Claremont 14.10 (94) | def. by | East Perth 22.11 (143) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 5190) | |
Saturday, 9 August | Swan Districts 13.16 (94) | def. by | East Fremantle 26.15 (171) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 5444) | [87] |
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Round 20
Round 20 | |||||
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Saturday, 16 August | Swan Districts 12.14 (86) | def. by | Subiaco 22.22 (154) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 5244) | |
Saturday, 16 August | East Perth 21.18 (144) | def. | South Fremantle 13.8 (86) | Perth Oval (crowd: 6850) | [90] |
Saturday, 16 August | West Perth 18.24 (132) | def. | Claremont 12.11 (83) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 6922[91]) | |
Saturday, 16 August | East Fremantle 24.16 (160) | def. | Perth 7.10 (52) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 9367) | |
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Round 21
Round 21 | |||||
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Saturday, 23 August | Subiaco 27.17 (179) | def. | West Perth 12.9 (81) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 9916) | |
Saturday, 23 August | South Fremantle 21.16 (142) | def. | Swan Districts 12.12 (84) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 5147) | [95] |
Saturday, 23 August | Perth 16.15 (111) | def. by | East Perth 21.21 (147) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 6910) | |
Saturday, 23 August | Claremont 13.11 (89) | def. by | East Fremantle 27.14 (176) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 5768) | |
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Ladder
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts |
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1 | Subiaco (P) | 21 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2790 | 2004 | 139.2 | 68 |
2 | East Fremantle | 21 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2917 | 2092 | 139.4 | 64 |
3 | Perth | 21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2506 | 2537 | 98.8 | 50 |
4 | Claremont | 21 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 2507 | 2255 | 111.2 | 40 |
5 | West Perth | 21 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2243 | 2529 | 88.7 | 38 |
6 | East Perth | 21 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 2311 | 2652 | 87.1 | 28 |
7 | South Fremantle | 21 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 2185 | 2916 | 74.9 | 28 |
8 | Swan Districts | 21 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 2318 | 2792 | 83.0 | 20 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Finals series
First semi-final
First semi-final | |||||
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Saturday, 30 August | Perth 24.18 (162) | def. | Claremont 13.11 (89) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 21,037) | |
Despite the return of Mitchell and Malaxos, Claremont was uncompetitive against the Demons, who rebounded from two bad losses and never lost control.[98] |
Second semi-final
Second semi-final | |||||
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Saturday, 6 September | Subiaco 12.11 (83) | def. by | East Fremantle 20.13 (133) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 25,535) | [99] |
East Fremantle's Darren Bennett became the first player to kick ten or more goals in a WA(N)FL final,[100] and made the Sharks red-hot favourites to equal Port Adelaide's 27 flags in the major Australian Rules leagues. |
Preliminary final
Preliminary final | |||||
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Saturday, 13 September | Subiaco 26.12 (168) | def. | Perth 15.7 (97) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 23,503) | [101] |
Grand Final
1986 WAFL Grand Final | |||||
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Saturday, 20 September | East Fremantle | def. by | Subiaco | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 38,389) | [102] |
1.2 (8) 3.7 (25) 6.9 (45) | Q1 Q2 Q3 | 6.3 (39) 13.4 (82) 17.8 (110) | Simpson Medal: Mark Zanotti (Subiaco) Field umpires: Ken O‘Driscoll, Mike Ball | ||
8.13 (61) | Final | 19.16 (130) | |||
Bennett 2, Wilson 2, Waterson 2, Green, Mainwaring | Goals | Breman 4, Keene 3, Sells 3, Macnish 3, Dwayne Lamb 2, Dean, Carpenter, Brian Taylor, Neil Taylor | |||
Harding, Neesham, Rowland, O‘Sullivan, Mainwaring, Wilson, Solin | Best | Zanotti, Dwayne Lamb, P. Lamb, Carpenter, Scott, Featherby, Macnish, Dargie | |||
Peter Wilson by field umpire O‘Driscoll for striking Rod Willett in the third quarter | Reports | Stephen Sells by goal umpire Lester Cox for striking Scott Rowland in the second quarter | |||
Subiaco crushed a powerful East Fremantle side to complete a rags-to-riches story over three seasons under Haydn Bunton, Jr., going from one win in 1982[c] and four in 1983 to premiers. |
Notes
a As of 1986, the WACA had not been used for any WA(N)FL match since Perth ceased playing its home games there at the end of the 1958 season.
b In Round 17 of 1944 East Fremantle beat a winless under-19 South Fremantle team by 201 points.
c Their lone win during 1982 was against East Fremantle.
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- ^ a b Christian, Geoff; ‘Perth on the Move’; The West Australian, 21 April 1986, p. 101
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- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Peake Shines in a Dull Match’; The West Australian, 26 May 1986, p. 76
- ^ "WAFL Footy Facts: Claremont Oval". Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘The Wheel Turns for Perth, Swans’; The West Australian, 2 June 1986, p. 76
- ^ Stocks, Gary; ‘Talented Midfielders Thrash Royals’; The West Australian, 2 June 1986, p. 76
- ^ Stocks, Gary; ‘South Thrashed in Record Style’; The West Australian, 3 June 1986, p. 112
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Subiaco Prove a Point’; The West Australian, 3 June 1986, p. 112
- ^ South Fremantle: Biggest Losses
- ^ Marsh, David; ‘Sharks too Skillful – Clash Stirs Royals’; The West Australian, 9 June 1986, p. 81
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Malaxos, Davidson Seal Perth's Fate’; The West Australian, 9 June 1986, p. 80
- ^ Stocks, Gary; ‘Defence Decisions Bring Rewards’; The West Australian, 9 June 1986, p. 81
- ^ Stocks, Gary; ‘First Half Sizzle – Second Half Fizz’; The West Australian, 16 June 1986, p. 97
- ^ Marsh, David; ‘Sharks Deal an Early Blow’; The West Australian, 16 June 1986, p. 97
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Virile South a Handful for Falcons’; The West Australian, 16 June 1986, p. 97
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Slick Lions March On’; The West Australian, 23 June 1986, p. 101
- ^ Marsh, David; ‘Some Healthy Signs from Close Match’; The West Australian, 23 June 1986, p. 101
- ^ "WAFL Footy Facts Team v Team: Consecutive 100+ Scores". Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ Stocks, Gary; ‘Perth's Confidence Was Not Misplaced’; The West Australian, 23 June 1986, p. 100
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘A New Trick from the Falcons’ Bag’; The West Australian, 23 June 1986, p. 100
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘The Credit Goes to Sartori’; The West Australian, 30 June 1986, p. 81
- ^ Stocks, Gary; ‘Early Risers Almost Catch Demons Napping’; The West Australian, 30 June 1986, p. 81
- ^ Marsh, David; ‘Subiaco Deal Falcons a Final-Four Blow’; The West Australian, 30 June 1986, p. 81
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Tigers Survive Critical Challenge’; The West Australian, 30 June 1986, p. 81
- ^ See Kalgoorlie-Bouler Airport (012038) June 1986 rainfall
- ^ Marsh, David; ‘More Games for Country’; The West Australian, 1 July 1986, p. 79
- ^ Stocks, Gary; ‘Ruckmen Spark Overdue Win for East Perth’; The West Australian, 7 July 1986, p. 93
- ^ Stocks, Gary; ‘Face Is Familiar but...’; The West Australian, 14 July 1986, p. 81
- ^ Perth Regional Office (009034) July 1986 rainfall
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Perth's Regeneration Is Complete’; The West Australian, 7 July 1986, p. 93
- ^ a b "WAFL Footy Facts: Consecutive Games Conceding Over 100 Points". Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Sharks Deal Lions Sharp Jolt’; The West Australian, 14 July 1986, p. 81
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘What a Great Finish – WA Clinch Title in Thriller’; The West Australian, 9 July 1986,pp. 118, 126
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- ^ Stocks, Gary; ‘Nothing to Smile About at Subiaco’; The West Australian, 21 July 1986, p. 81
- ^ Marsh, David; ‘The Re-Making of Swans’; The West Australian, 21 July 1986, p. 81
- ^ Marsh, David; ‘Falcons Fold to Lively Royals’; The West Australian, 28 July 1986, p. 79
- ^ Hagdom, Kim; ‘Neesham Runs His Rivals Ragged’; The West Australian, 28 July 1986, p. 79
- ^ Stocks, Gary; ‘Perth Profit From Wiley's Thirst for Hard Work’; The West Australian, 28 July 1986, p. 80
- ^ Marsh, David; ‘Swans Fall to Speed and Precision’; The West Australian, 4 August 1986, p. 96
- ^ Stocks, Gary; ‘Tigers Pay for Watson Move’; The West Australian, 4 August 1986, p. 97
- ^ Thomson, Michael; ‘Subiaco Waited and Waited But...’; The West Australian, 4 August 1986, p. 96
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Bulldogs Find a Formula for Success’; The West Australian, 11 August 1986, p. 84
- ^ Marsh, David; ‘Swans Revival Suffers a Setback’; The West Australian, 11 August 1986, p. 85
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘A Story of Muscle and Pace: Rea and Ryder Humble Subiaco’; The West Australian, 11 August 1986, p. 85
- ^ Stocks, Gary; ‘Moss Has a Week to Find a Remedy’; The West Australian, 11 August 1986, p. 84
- ^ Stocks, Gary; ‘Big Glen Bartlett Takes Up the Challenge’; The West Australian, 18 August 1986, p. 104
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Hooked on the West Perth Habit’; The West Australian, 18 August 1986, p. 104
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Wilson Bruises Perth Ego’; The West Australian, 18 August 1986, p. 105
- ^ Marsh, David; ‘Taylor the Brains Behind the Battle’; The West Australian, 18 August 1986, p. 104
- ^ ‘Stab Pass off the Wrong Foot’; The West Australian, 18 August 1986, p. 104
- ^ Marsh, David; ‘Bairstow's Personal Triumph’; The West Australian, 25 August 1986, p. 81
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Lions Thrive on New Tactic in Attack’; The West Australian, 25 August 1986, p. 80
- ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Sharks’ Trio Wipe ‘85 Blues’; The West Australian, 25 August 1986, p. 80
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Devastating Demons Deliver Warning’; The West Australian, 1 September 1986, pp. 100, 97
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Sharks Look too Hot’; The West Australian, 8 September 1985, pp. 80, 76
- ^ Atkinson, Graeme and Hanlon, Michael; 3AW Book of Footy Records: All the Great Players, Matches, Goals, Kicks, Brawls and Sensations from More Than 100 Years of Aussie Rules in Australia; p. 138. ISBN 1863210091
- ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Subiaco Must Do a Bit of Thinking’; The West Australian, 15 September 1986, p. 100
- ^ ‘Lions Go from Penery to Opulence’; in The West Australian; 22 September 1986; pp. 75, 80
External links
- Official WAFL website
- West Australian Football League (WAFL), 1986
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