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1981 WAFL season
Teams8
PremiersTemplate:WAFL Cla
5th premiership
Minor premiersTemplate:WAFL Cla
6th minor premiership
Sandover MedallistStephen Michael (Template:WAFL SF)
Bernie Naylor MedallistWarren Ralph (Template:WAFL Cla)
Matches played88
Highest18,106
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The 1981 WAFL season was the 97th season of the West Australian Football League in its various incarnations. The season opened on 11 April and concluded on 3 October with the 1981 WAFL Grand Final between Claremont and South Fremantle. It was the last WAFL season to begin in April and end in October; from 1982 the league shifted the schedule of the season forward by a week and in later years by another.

The 1981 WAFL season is famous because of its prodigious scoring, chiefly by premiers Claremont, who led by spearhead Warren Ralph and brothers Jimmy and Phil Krakouer (in their last season before moving to North Melbourne where they would help move this attacking style of football to the code’s highest level) broke numerous scoring records for a match and a season. During 1981, the 1979 record score by Swan Districts was broken twice, with the last round record by South Fremantle still remaining as the highest score in senior WAFL history. The average score of 123 points per team per game is the highest in WAFL history and as much as ten points higher than the VFL/AFL maximum during 1982, whilst tailender Perth set the unenviable record of conceding 157 points per match,[1] allowing under 100 only on a very wet day against East Perth.

Home-and-away Season

Round 1

Round 1
Saturday, 11 April Template:WAFL SD 21.21 (147) def. Template:WAFL WP 10.12 (72) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 12467)
Saturday, 11 April Template:WAFL EP 25.10 (160) def. Template:WAFL Per 14.10 (94) Perth Oval (crowd: 7626)
Saturday, 11 April Template:WAFL Cla 22.22 (154) def. Template:WAFL SF 18.18 (126) Claremont Oval (crowd: 10105)
Saturday, 11 April Template:WAFL EF 21.16 (142) def. Template:WAFL Sub 18.12 (120) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 7010)
  • Impressive commitment and skilful coaching by Moss dispel the expectation South Fremantle would be invincible in 1981.[2]
  • Bill Valli, who played no pre-season football, takes Subiaco from 55 points down at quarter-time to four points down with ten minutes to go.[3]

Round 2

Round 2
Saturday, 18 April Template:WAFL WP 23.16 (154) def. Template:WAFL EP 14.14 (98) Leederville Oval (crowd: 13053)
Saturday, 18 April Template:WAFL SF 22.21 (153) def. Template:WAFL EF 20.14 (134) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 14827)
Monday, 20 April Template:WAFL Per 13.9 (87) def. by Template:WAFL SD 38.21 (249) Lathlain Park (crowd: 10859) [4]
Monday, 20 April Template:WAFL Sub 22.21 (153) def. Template:WAFL Cla 18.15 (123) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 9167)
  • Swan Districts just fail to equal their 1979 record score, but equal the record for most scoring shots.[5] It did beat Perth's previous biggest loss in the 1959 First Semi-Final by 33 points[6]
  • The dominance of Buckenara and Neil Taylor ensures Subiaco run over Claremont into the breeze in the last quarter.[7]

Round 3

Round 3
Saturday, 25 April Template:WAFL SD 22.17 (149) def. Template:WAFL Sub 17.11 (113) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 11070)
Saturday, 25 April Template:WAFL EP 21.9 (135) def. Template:WAFL SF 17.14 (116) Perth Oval (crowd: 10426)
Saturday, 25 April Template:WAFL Cla 29.17 (191) def. Template:WAFL Per 12.23 (95) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 5997)
Saturday, 25 April Template:WAFL EF 19.25 (139) def. Template:WAFL WP 8.17 (65) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 8923)

East Fremantle’s unusual policy of playing four roving forwards gives Old Easts an open forward line that completely outplays the Cardinals, as shown by a match total of ninety-three effective handballs to West Perth's fifty.[8]

Round 4

Round 4
Saturday, 2 May Template:WAFL Sub 18.16 (124) def. Template:WAFL WP 17.18 (120) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 8451)
Saturday, 2 May Template:WAFL Per 17.13 (115) def. by Template:WAFL SF 26.28 (184) Lathlain Park (crowd: 6053)
Saturday, 2 May Template:WAFL Cla 20.26 (146) def. Template:WAFL EP 17.11 (113) Claremont Oval (crowd: 10347)
Saturday, 2 May Template:WAFL SD 28.17 (185) def. Template:WAFL EF 12.6 (78) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 12020)

Six third quarter goals by Demon flanker Doug Simms brings the match to life despite the Demons being thrashed for the fourth successive week and finishing with a percentage of 49.87.[9]

Round 5

Round 5
Saturday, 9 May Template:WAFL SF 17.19 (121) def. Template:WAFL SD 16.16 (112) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 16120)
Saturday, 9 May Template:WAFL EP 23.23 (161) def. Template:WAFL Sub 10.11 (71) Perth Oval (crowd: 8562)
Saturday, 9 May Template:WAFL Cla 26.24 (180) def. Template:WAFL WP 13.9 (87) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 8871)
Saturday, 9 May Template:WAFL EF 20.21 (141) def. Template:WAFL Per 13.20 (98) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 5023)

Round 6

Round 6
Saturday, 16 May Template:WAFL Sub 13.19 (97) def. by Template:WAFL SF 17.13 (115) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 7930)
Saturday, 16 May Template:WAFL WP 18.15 (123) def. Template:WAFL Per 17.9 (111) Leederville Oval (crowd: 7006)
Saturday, 16 May Template:WAFL SD 27.14 (176) def. Template:WAFL EP 17.13 (115) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 14107)
Saturday, 16 May Template:WAFL EF 14.12 (96) def. by Template:WAFL Cla 19.12 (126) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 8851)

East Perth’s gamble to rely on bold attacking play fails as Swan Districts win the toss with a stiff easterly and later dominate the final quarter against this breeze.[10]

Round 7

Round 7
Saturday, 23 May Template:WAFL Per 22.16 (148) def. Template:WAFL Sub 17.12 (114) Lathlain Park (crowd: 5018)
Saturday, 23 May Template:WAFL Cla 24.12 (156) def. Template:WAFL SD 16.14 (110) Claremont Oval (crowd: 16154)
Saturday, 23 May Template:WAFL EP 24.12 (156) def. Template:WAFL EF 17.10 (112) Perth Oval (crowd: 9808)
Sunday, 24 May Template:WAFL WP 17.14 (116) def. by Template:WAFL SF 18.18 (126) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 11180)
  • Perth put on 12.6 (78) to 1.2 (8) in 29 minutes around half-time to defeat Subiaco for the fourteenth straight meeting after the Lions led by 22 points with the wind. Alan Johnson dominates in the centre and Subiaco’s weakness in key forward positions is too great a handicap.[11]
  • The WAFL’s first Sunday match since 1976, despite a first wet football day,[12] proves a great success, with Stephen Michael’s superb ruckwork winning a tight game for the Bulldogs.[13]

Round 8

Round 8
Saturday, 30 May Template:WAFL SD 31.14 (200) def. Template:WAFL Per 10.13 (73) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 5125)
Saturday, 30 May Template:WAFL Cla 25.11 (161) def. Template:WAFL Sub 19.12 (126) Claremont Oval (crowd: 5552)
Monday, 1 June Template:WAFL EP 20.18 (138) def. by Template:WAFL WP 22.10 (142) Perth Oval (crowd: 13564)
Monday, 1 June Template:WAFL EF 13.15 (93) def. by Template:WAFL SF 27.17 (179) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 15212)

Led by Les Fong in this 150th match, West Perth, despite a serious knee injury to John Duckworth, come back from 32 points down during the third quarter to win a thriller over their rivals.[14]

Round 9

Round 9
Saturday, 6 June Template:WAFL WP 5.10 (40) def. by Template:WAFL SD 18.17 (125) Leederville Oval (crowd: 7534)
Saturday, 6 June Template:WAFL Per 10.14 (74) def. by Template:WAFL EP 13.8 (86) Lathlain Park (crowd: 4038)
Saturday, 6 June Template:WAFL SF 16.19 (115) def. Template:WAFL Cla 13.17 (95) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 9920)
Saturday, 6 June Template:WAFL Sub 14.13 (97) def. Template:WAFL EF 14.5 (89) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 4122)
  • The absence of Les Fong and Cory Bewick from the forward line allows Swans defender Craig Holden to dominate West Perth’s attack. Backed up by a magnificent effort in atrocious conditions upfield (led by Neesham and Blackaby) Swans hold West Perth to the lowest score of the season.[15]
  • Maurice Rioli’s wet-weather skill and a better-suited forward line for the wet conditions – with Hardie and Monteath kicking four goals each – allows South Fremantle to come from ten points down early in the last quarter to a twenty-point win.[16]

Round 10

Round 10
Saturday, 13 June Template:WAFL Sub 15.7 (97) def. by Template:WAFL SD 14.18 (102) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 8236)
Saturday, 13 June Template:WAFL SF 22.15 (147) def. Template:WAFL EP 11.11 (77) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 11908)
Saturday, 13 June Template:WAFL Per 10.14 (74) def. by Template:WAFL Cla 23.18 (156) Lathlain Park (crowd: 5563)
Saturday, 13 June Template:WAFL WP 37.17 (239) def. Template:WAFL EF 9.7 (61) Leederville Oval (crowd: 7716)
  • Gary Buckenara kicks six magnificent goals but a poor second quarter denies Subiaco an upset despite scoring the first six goals of the match.[17]
  • After a wet-weather debacle the previous week, West Perth’s attack led by former Footscray full-forward Phil Bradmore, achieves a club record score[18] and winning margin[19] (equalled and broken in 1987).
  • At one point, West Perth kicked 16.6 (102) without East Fremantle scoring.[20]

Round 11

Round 11
Saturday, 27 June Template:WAFL WP 9.13 (67) def. Template:WAFL Sub 9.11 (65) Leederville Oval (crowd: 7930)
Saturday, 27 June Template:WAFL SF 30.18 (198) def. Template:WAFL Per 10.13 (73) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 4487)
Saturday, 27 June Template:WAFL EP 13.14 (92) def. by Template:WAFL Cla 21.17 (143) Perth Oval (crowd: 7595)
Saturday, 27 June Template:WAFL EF 10.13 (73) def. by Template:WAFL SD 13.13 (91) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 4452)
  • In heavy rain, Perth at one point lead South Fremantle 8.5 (53) to 7.6 (48) before the Bulldogs kick 23.12 (150) to 2.6 (18) for the rest of the game.[21]
  • In tough conditions, aided by two superb “wrong-foot” kicks from Jager and Menaglio, West Perth come back from 26 points down to win a thriller.[22]

Round 12

Round 12
Saturday, 4 July Template:WAFL SD 19.20 (134) def. Template:WAFL SF 13.8 (86) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 14600)
Saturday, 4 July Template:WAFL Sub 26.14 (170) def. Template:WAFL EP 12.8 (80) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 7148)
Saturday, 4 July Template:WAFL Cla 30.19 (199) def. Template:WAFL WP 20.9 (129) Claremont Oval (crowd: 8922)
Saturday, 4 July Template:WAFL Per 23.24 (162) def. Template:WAFL EF 21.9 (135) Lathlain Park (crowd: 4091)

With young Laurie Keene kicking nine goals, Subiaco make a charge for fourth place against the struggling Royals, for whom no one does much in attack against Mitch Fussell’s speed.[23]

Round 13

Round 13
Saturday, 11 July Template:WAFL SF 23.20 (158) def. Template:WAFL Sub 10.17 (77) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 6375)
Saturday, 11 July Template:WAFL WP 26.23 (179) def. Template:WAFL Per 13.17 (95) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 3500) [24]
Saturday, 11 July Template:WAFL EP 14.13 (97) def. by Template:WAFL SD 17.9 (111) Perth Oval (crowd: 6500)
Saturday, 11 July Template:WAFL Cla 30.17 (197) def. Template:WAFL EF 14.11 (95) Claremont Oval (crowd: 5183)

Subiaco lose full-back Fussell with a compound left leg fracture and this loss combined with their on-field loss to South Fremantle ends the Lions hopes of a finals berth.[25]

Round 14

Round 14
Saturday, 18 July Template:WAFL WP 23.8 (146) def. Template:WAFL SF 19.19 (133) Leederville Oval (crowd: 8205)
Saturday, 18 July Template:WAFL Sub 22.17 (149) def. Template:WAFL Per 14.8 (92) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 4289)
Saturday, 18 July Template:WAFL SD 16.16 (112) def. by Template:WAFL Cla 17.12 (114) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 14019)
Saturday, 18 July Template:WAFL EF 9.17 (71) def. by Template:WAFL EP 12.11 (83) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 4211)
  • In another superb pressure match, Claremont claim top position by kicking 3.1 (19) to 2.5 (17) against the win after scores were level early in the final quarter.[26]
  • A brilliant 10 goals without a miss in the last quarter in “unsettled” weather gives West Perth a superb triumph and allows them to hold fourth place.[27]
  • In a lacklustre game in changeable weather, East Perth come from behind to stay in the battle for fourth position and tailender East Fremantle are luck a $2000 bet was turned down.[28]

Round 15

Round 15
Saturday, 25 July Template:WAFL WP 10.10 (70) def. by Template:WAFL SD 25.22 (172) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 12169)
Saturday, 25 July Template:WAFL EP 20.16 (136) def. Template:WAFL Per 17.8 (110) Perth Oval (crowd: 4765)
Saturday, 25 July Template:WAFL Cla 23.22 (160) def. Template:WAFL SF 14.25 (109) Claremont Oval (crowd: 12670)
Saturday, 25 July Template:WAFL EF 14.9 (93) def. by Template:WAFL Sub 18.19 (127) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 3987)

West Perth suffer another big loss to Swan Districts and again fall out of the four. The Cardinals do not goal between the five-minute mark of the opening quarter and the twenty-minute mark of the second as Swans’ waves of speed move down the field to produce eleven of their own.[29]

Round 16

Round 16
Saturday, 1 August Template:WAFL Per 13.15 (93) def. by Template:WAFL SD 18.20 (128) Lathlain Park (crowd: N/A)
Saturday, 1 August Template:WAFL WP 15.9 (99) def. by Template:WAFL EP 25.10 (160) Leederville Oval (crowd: 11980)
Saturday, 1 August Template:WAFL Sub 12.10 (82) def. by Template:WAFL Cla 28.13 (181) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 8348)
Saturday, 1 August Template:WAFL SF 24.22 (166) def. Template:WAFL EF 19.5 (119) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 6510)

An unfashionable but brilliant centreline and the move of John Hayes to full-forward where he kicks 7.1 (43) allows East Perth to beat finals rival West Perth and move a game plus percentage clear inside the four.[30]

Round 17

Round 17
Saturday, 8 August Template:WAFL SD 30.17 (197) def. Template:WAFL Sub 10.14 (74) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 9237)
Saturday, 8 August Template:WAFL EP 20.11 (131) def. Template:WAFL SF 16.22 (118) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 11022)
Saturday, 8 August Template:WAFL Cla 39.20 (254) def. Template:WAFL Per 12.9 (81) Claremont Oval (crowd: 5820)
Saturday, 8 August Template:WAFL EF 21.17 (143) def. Template:WAFL WP 16.11 (107) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 5175)
  • East Perth’s Grant Campbell gives a classic display to lead his team to a 40-point lead at quarter-time before Bulldog ruckman Michael is equally brilliant in a belated charge.[31]
  • Swan Districts kick 26.13 (169) to 7.7 (49) after quarter-time as the refusal of Subiaco’s Neil Taylor to man Phil Narkle allows the latter and his brother to create havoc as Subiaco coach Ken Armstrong makes the mistake of using Douge in the centre.[32]
  • Claremont kick their highest score,[33] and the highest in the WAFL to that point, to thrash the Demons who kick only 3.5 (23) after half-time.

Round 18

Round 18
Saturday, 15 August Template:WAFL Sub 25.13 (163) def. Template:WAFL WP 9.15 (69) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 4858)
Saturday, 15 August Template:WAFL Per 18.13 (121) def. Template:WAFL SF 15.13 (103) Lathlain Park (crowd: 4897)
Saturday, 15 August Template:WAFL Cla 23.24 (162) def. Template:WAFL EP 8.13 (61) Claremont Oval (crowd: 10172)
Saturday, 15 August Template:WAFL SD 24.24 (168) def. Template:WAFL EF 8.15 (63) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 6123)
  • The brilliance of the Krakouer brothers slightly weakens East Perth’s hold on fourth position as the Royals score only 3.12 (30) to 20.18 (138) after quarter-time despite Ralph kicking only a single goal.[34]
  • Without champion Buckenara and arguable “rookie of the year” Ray Reeves, Subiaco settle West Perth’s fate for 1981 as they seize the game at the start with Bill Valli returning with great effect.[35]

Round 19

Round 19
Saturday, 22 August Template:WAFL SF 21.22 (148) def. Template:WAFL SD 16.17 (113) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 12142)
Saturday, 22 August Template:WAFL EP 19.14 (128) def. Template:WAFL Sub 16.7 (103) Perth Oval (crowd: 10220)
Saturday, 22 August Template:WAFL WP 12.9 (81) def. by Template:WAFL Cla 35.15 (225) Leederville Oval (crowd: 7145)
Saturday, 22 August Template:WAFL EF 20.19 (139) def. Template:WAFL Per 17.18 (120) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 3218)
  • Four opening goals in as many minutes stuns Swans, who suffer their sixth loss in eight matches against South since the start of 1980. Ruckman Michael and half-back Simon Outhwaite dominate for the Bulldogs.[36]
  • With their win, East Fremantle makes sure Perth would finish bottom of the WA(N)FL ladder for the first time since 1935.
  • East Perth seal the four with a skilful burst after the seventeen-minute mark of the last quarter, in the process showing the lack of class and anticipation in Subiaco’s key forwards.[37]
  • Claremont became the only WAFL team to win three consecutive games by over 100 points.[38]

Round 20

Round 20
Saturday, 29 August Template:WAFL Sub 18.12 (120) def. Template:WAFL SF 10.23 (83) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 7814)
Saturday, 29 August Template:WAFL WP 16.19 (115) def. Template:WAFL Per 16.15 (111) Leederville Oval (crowd: 4827)
Saturday, 29 August Template:WAFL SD 18.14 (122) def. Template:WAFL EP 14.17 (101) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 12728)
Saturday, 29 August Template:WAFL EF 7.16 (58) def. by Template:WAFL Cla 10.21 (81) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 7935)

East Fremantle kick only 1.9 (15) in dry (but windy) conditions after quarter-time, not goalling in the second or third quarters — a first in the WA(N)FL since Subiaco in Round 11 of 1976. Their wasteful short-kicking game allows the Tigers to recover from Old Easts’ ferocious tacking in the first quarter.[39]

Round 21

Round 21
Saturday, 5 September Template:WAFL SF 40.18 (258) def. Template:WAFL WP 12.6 (78) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 6157)
Saturday, 5 September Template:WAFL Per 18.16 (124) def. by Template:WAFL Sub 26.15 (171) Lathlain Park (crowd: 4984)
Saturday, 5 September Template:WAFL Cla 22.16 (148) def. Template:WAFL SD 20.13 (133) Claremont Oval (crowd: 18106)
Saturday, 5 September Template:WAFL EP 17.15 (117) def. Template:WAFL EF 12.10 (82) Perth Oval (crowd: 5660)
  • South Fremantle set a still-standing record for the highest score in the WAFL, beating Claremont’s record from Round 17. The Bulldogs become the first team to lead by 100 points at half-time in open-age WA(N)FL football.[40]
  • Despite the early loss of Phil Krakouer and a 35-point deficit midway through the third quarter, Claremont overcome a strong Swan Districts defence for a twelfth stright victory in front of a record Claremont Oval crowd via brilliant running and handball.[41]

Ladder

Template:WAFL Ladder/1981

Finals series

First Semi Final

First Semi Final
Saturday, 12 September Template:WAFL SF 19.14 (128) def. Template:WAFL EP 13.10 (88) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 32,860)

Despite a heavy knock, Bruce Monteath kicks 6.2 (38) of 6.4 (40) to avoid a potential upset by the Royals. He had no recollection of equalling the WA(N)FL record of nine goals in a final.[42]

Second Semi-Final

Second Semi Final
Saturday, 19 September Template:WAFL Cla 14.24 (108) def. Template:WAFL SD 12.9 (81) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 33,478)

A wayward Claremont win with surprising ease owing to Swan Districts’ roving weakness in windy conditions combined with the overlooked power of Claremont’s defence.[43]

Preliminary Final

Preliminary Final
Sunday, 27 September Template:WAFL SD 15.15 (105) def. by Template:WAFL SF 28.10 (178) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 33,940)

South Fremantle gain the opportunity to defend their 1980 premiership with a brilliant twenty-goal second half after being sixteen points behind late in the second quarter. Rover Noel Carter rivals his last-round eleven-goal display and Monteath is again superb – this time at centre half-forward.[44]

Grand Final

Main article: 1981 WAFL Grand Final
1981 WAFL Grand Final
Saturday, 3 October Template:WAFL Cla def. Template:WAFL SF Subiaco Oval (crowd: 50,517)
4.5 (29)
7.7 (49)
11.13 (79)
16.15 (111) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		1.3 (9)
7.15 (57)
10.20 (80)
12.24 (96) 		Simpson Medal: Gary Shaw (Template:WAFL Cla)
Maurice Rioli (Template:WAFL SF)
Malaxos 5, Blackwell 3, Ralph 3, Daniels, Jimmy Krakouer, Panizza, Shaw, Watson Goals Monteath 4, Carter 3, McKay, Hardie, Rioli, Randall, Vasoli
Moss, Phil Krakouer, Shaw, Pearce, Morton, Blackwell, Malaxos, Harper Best Rioli, Barrett, Monteath, Carter, Vasoli, Michael

References

  1. ^ WAFL Footy Facts: High Average Against
  2. ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Claremont Plan Thwarts South’; The West Australian, 13 April 1981, p, 80
  3. ^ Sheterline, John; ‘Valli Sparks Revival’; The West Australian, 13 April 1981, p, 81
  4. ^ Young, Doug; ‘Swans Dump Perth by 162 Points’; The West Australian, 21 April 1981, pp. 111-112
  5. ^ Swan Districts: Most Scoring Shots
  6. ^ Perth: Biggest Losses
  7. ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Subiaco Finish All Over Claremont’; The West Australian, 21 April 1981, pp. 111-112
  8. ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Roving Sewell Foils Defence’; The West Australian, 27 April 1981, p. 68
  9. ^ Sheterline, John; ‘Doug Simms Stands Out in Attack’; The West Australian, 4 May 1981, p. 100
  10. ^ Sheterline, John; ‘East Perth Gamble Backfires’; The West Australian, 18 May 1981, p. 69
  11. ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Perth Maintains Their Hoodoo’; The West Australian, 25 May 1981, p. 65
  12. ^ Perth Regional Office (009034) May 1981 rainfall
  13. ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Michael Again the Master as South Win By 10 Points’; The West Australian, 25 May 1981, p. 72
  14. ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘West Perth Stage Superb Fightback’; The West Australian; 2 June 1981, pp. 95, 100
  15. ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Holden Excels as Attacking Backman’; The West Australian, 8 June 1981, p. 81
  16. ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘South overcome Invading Troops’; The West Australian; 8 June 1981, p. 80
  17. ^ Sheterline, John; ‘Buckenara at His Best’; The West Australian, 15 June 1981, p. 72
  18. ^ Australian Football: West Perth Highest Scores
  19. ^ Australian Football: West Perth Biggest Wins
  20. ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Adamson and Menaglio Shine’; The West Australian, 15 June 1981, p. 73
  21. ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Monteath Move Pays Dividends’; The West Australian, 29 June 1981, p. 71
  22. ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Left-Foot Side Kick Sinks Subiaco’; The West Australian, 29 June 1981, p. 70
  23. ^ Young, Doug; ‘Subiaco Are on the Move’; The West Australian, 6 July 1981, p. 84
  24. ^ Banks, Ron; ‘West Perth Get an Armchair Ride’; The West Australian, 13 June 1981, p. 97
  25. ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Plenty Hangs on Big Clash at Bassendean’; The West Australian, 13 July 1981, pp. 96, 104
  26. ^ Christian Geoff; ‘Claremont Show True Grit’; The West Australian, 20 July 1981, p. 68
  27. ^ Young, Doug; ‘West Perth Were All Smiles at the Finish’; The West Australian, 20 July 1981, p. 69
  28. ^ Sheterline, John; ‘East F‘tle Lucky Not to Lose $2000’; The West Australian, 20 July 1981, p. 69
  29. ^ Young, Doug; ‘West Perth Rot Sets in Early’; The West Australian, 27 July 1981, p. 55
  30. ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘East Perth Centreline Sets Up Chances’; The West Australian, 3 August 1981, p. 64
  31. ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Campbell, Michael Turn It on for Fans’; The West Australian, 10 August 1981, p. 77
  32. ^ Sheterline, John; ‘Blackaby shows His True Worth’; The West Australian, 10 August 1981, p. 77
  33. ^ Claremont: Highest Scores
  34. ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Krakouers Ignite the Flame’; The West Australian, 17 August 1981, p. 89
  35. ^ Young, Doug; ‘Subiaco Are Not a Spent Force’; The West Australian, 17 August 1981, p. 88
  36. ^ Young, Doug; ‘South’s Slick Start Stuns Swans’; The West Australian, 24 August 1981, p. 73
  37. ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘East Perth’s Skill Tells in the Crisis’; The West Australian, 24 August 1981, p. 73
  38. ^ WAFL Footy Facts: Streaks
  39. ^ Young, Doug; ‘Claremont Forced to Struggle’; The West Australian, 31 August 1981, p. 108
  40. ^ WAFL Footy Facts: Largest Margins at Half-Time
  41. ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Claremont Show Great Character’; The West Australian, 7 September 1981, p. 97
  42. ^ Sheterline, John; ‘Monteath’s Goals Were Only a Blur’; The West Australian, 14 September 1981, p. 70
  43. ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘24 Carat Gold (and Blue): Too Many Guns in Claremont Arsenal’; The West Australian, 21 September 1981; pp. 75, 80
  44. ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘South Are on Target – Now for Claremont in the Grand Final’; The West Australian, 28 September 1981, pp. 76, 80
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