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1984 WAFL season
Teams8
PremiersTemplate:WAFL SD
6th premiership
Minor premiersTemplate:WAFL SD
4th minor premiership
Sandover MedallistPeter Spencer (Template:WAFL EP)
Michael Mitchell (Template:WAFL Cla)
Steve Malaxos (Template:WAFL Cla)
Bernie Naylor MedallistBrett Hutton (Template:WAFL SD)
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The 1984 WAFL season was the 100th season of the West Australian Football League and its various incarnations. The season opened on 31 March and concluded on 22 September with the 1984 WAFL Grand Final contested between Template:WAFL EF and Template:WAFL SD.

It saw Swan Districts record their sixth WAFL premiership, and its third in a row, after a slow start that had it win only half its games in the first fourteen rounds. East Fremantle returned to the Grand Final after four disappointing seasons with only 28 wins from 85 games. After an unsuccessful decade, Subiaco recalled former coach Haydn Bunton, Jr., and despite not improving their position in the seniors, were generally considered to have made major improvement with five more victories and a young reserves side winning the club’s first premiership in any grade since their 1974 colts win.[1] South Fremantle, who began with a number of spectacular performances fell away from second place with five losses in their final six games. Claremont lost three-time century goalkicker Warren Ralph to Carlton,[2] and suffered severely from lacking a target in attack,[3] especially as recruit Bruce Monteath suffered severely from injuries.[4] The Tigers were last for five weeks early in the season and second from bottom before a winning streak of five games pushed them to third.

Off the field, the WAFL refused requests to allow telecasts of VFL matches in rural WA by the Golden West network.[5]

Home-and-away Season

Round 1

Round 1
Saturday, 31 March Template:WAFL WP 15.11 (101) def. by Template:WAFL Per 18.18 (126) Leederville Oval (crowd: 7989)
Saturday, 31 March Template:WAFL SF 24.12 (156) def. Template:WAFL Cla 18.15 (123) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 10870)
Saturday, 31 March Template:WAFL EF 11.19 (85) def. by Template:WAFL Sub 21.16 (142) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6723)
Sunday, 1 April Template:WAFL EP 19.13 (127) def. Template:WAFL SD 16.17 (113) Bunbury (crowd: 6573)
  • The WAFL plays its first game outside metropolitan Perth at Bunbury, and the move is regarded as a genuine success.[6] Ultimately matches in country centres would become a regular part of WAFL scheduling.
  • East Perth, with a makeshift ruck due to the absence of 1983 Sandover winner John Ironmonger, record a surprise win led by future Collingwood star Michael Christian who dominates in defence.[7]

Round 2

Round 2
Saturday, 7 April Template:WAFL EP 31.19 (205) def. Template:WAFL WP 17.13 (115) Perth Oval (crowd: 9150)
Saturday, 7 April Template:WAFL Per 15.14 (104) def. by Template:WAFL Sub 22.8 (140) Lathlain Park (crowd: 7375)
Saturday, 7 April Template:WAFL Cla 13.16 (94) def. by Template:WAFL SD 18.14 (122) Claremont Oval (crowd: 8177)
Saturday, 7 April Template:WAFL EF 17.13 (115) def. Template:WAFL SF 15.17 (107) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 10953)

East Perth kicked their highest score against West Perth (equalled in 2007),[8] as the Falcons have no answer to their running play. John Scott kicked eleven goals.[9]

Round 3

Round 3
Saturday, 14 April Template:WAFL WP 17.11 (113) def. Template:WAFL Sub 15.19 (109) Leederville Oval (crowd: 7020)
Saturday, 14 April Template:WAFL SD 13.19 (97) def. by Template:WAFL SF 20.12 (132) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 12233)
Saturday, 14 April Template:WAFL Per 25.18 (168) def. Template:WAFL EP 13.9 (87) Lathlain Park (crowd: 9873)
Saturday, 14 April Template:WAFL Cla 15.13 (103) def. by Template:WAFL EF 16.11 (107) Claremont Oval (crowd: 6565)

Former Claremont assistant coach Murray Ward helps orchestrate a win over his former club by rotating the centre half-forward position and putting Paul Harding, normally a ruckman, in attack.[3]

Round 4 (Easter Weekend)

Round 4
Saturday, 21 April Template:WAFL Sub 8.4 (52) def. by Template:WAFL Cla 16.17 (113) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 9167)
Saturday, 21 April Template:WAFL EF 21.21 (147) def. Template:WAFL WP 16.16 (112) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 7376)
Monday, 23 April Template:WAFL SD 23.27 (165) def. Template:WAFL Per 11.13 (79) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 12989)
Monday, 23 April Template:WAFL EP 9.9 (63) def. by Template:WAFL SF 33.23 (221) Perth Oval (crowd: 13836)
  • In slippery conditions on the Saturday, Claremont’s individual skill allows them to win their first game against the suddenly fashionable Lions, who played only one WA State player against seven by Claremont.[10]
  • East Perth suffered the heaviest loss in its history, 158 points; this beat by 46 points the previous biggest losses in 1977 and 1929.[11] During the last quarter, South Fremantle kicked 13.5 (83).
  • Don Holmes kicks nine goals as Swans overwhelm the initially promising Demons.

Round 5

Round 5
Saturday, 28 April Template:WAFL SF 15.29 (119) def. Template:WAFL Per 18.8 (116) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 8478)
Saturday, 28 April Template:WAFL Sub 17.21 (123) def. Template:WAFL EP 13.23 (101) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6314)
Saturday, 28 April Template:WAFL WP 15.19 (109) def. Template:WAFL Cla 12.21 (93) Leederville Oval (crowd: 6820)
Saturday, 28 April Template:WAFL SD 13.13 (91) def. Template:WAFL EF 12.14 (86) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 11430)
  • Subiaco score 12.5 (77) for their highest second quarter score on record,[12] but their decline after half-time sees a return to their poor form of previous seasons.[13]
  • South Fremantle’s win is the only occurrence in WA(N)FL history where the winning team has scored three fewer goals than the losing team.[14]
  • In a thrilling Grand Final preview, East Fremantle come back from 21 points down before Ed Blackaby kicks the winner for Swans.[15]

Round 6

Round 6
Saturday, 5 May Template:WAFL Sub 15.5 (95) def. by Template:WAFL SD 16.9 (105) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 7942)
Saturday, 5 May Template:WAFL WP 15.15 (105) drew with Template:WAFL SF 16.9 (105) Leederville Oval (crowd: 7790)
Saturday, 5 May Template:WAFL Cla 6.12 (48) def. by Template:WAFL EP 12.15 (87) Claremont Oval (crowd: 5738)
Saturday, 5 May Template:WAFL EF 15.22 (112) def. Template:WAFL Per 15.13 (103) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 6843)

The draw at Leederville Oval was the first in 888 WA(N)FL games since Round 3 of 1974.[16] This result ended the second longest non-occurrence of draws in a major Australian Rules competition.[17][18]

Round 7

Round 7
Saturday, 12 May Template:WAFL SD 17.15 (117) def. by Template:WAFL WP 18.15 (123) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 10270)
Saturday, 12 May Template:WAFL SF 14.24 (108) def. Template:WAFL Sub 11.14 (80) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 8097)
Saturday, 12 May Template:WAFL Per 10.19 (79) def. by Template:WAFL Cla 16.14 (110) Lathlain Park (crowd: 6380)
Saturday, 12 May Template:WAFL EP 23.15 (153) def. Template:WAFL EF 14.18 (102) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 8657)

Round 8

Round 8
Saturday, 19 May Template:WAFL WP 16.16 (112) def. Template:WAFL Per 11.13 (79) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6953)
Saturday, 19 May Template:WAFL EP 14.8 (92) def. by Template:WAFL SD 21.20 (146) Perth Oval (crowd: 6930)
Saturday, 19 May Template:WAFL Cla 13.13 (91) def. Template:WAFL SF 9.12 (66) Claremont Oval (crowd: 5433)
Saturday, 19 May Template:WAFL EF 24.16 (160) def. Template:WAFL Sub 10.10 (70) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 4885)
  • East Fremantle produce an awesome display in wet weather to crush the improving Lions, with captain-coach Ron Alexander, the oldest WAFL player at the time, showing exceptional on-field direction and driving his team in the trying conditions.[19]
  • Steve Malaxos, in his first game as captain, produces an exceptional effort for the Tigers to beat the top-placed Bulldogs and move from bottom place.[20]

Round 9

Round 9
Saturday, 26 May Template:WAFL Sub 25.15 (165) def. Template:WAFL WP 15.14 (104) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 7890)
Saturday, 26 May Template:WAFL SD 14.11 (95) def. Template:WAFL SF 12.15 (87) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 8635)
Saturday, 26 May Template:WAFL EP 13.15 (93) def. Template:WAFL Per 12.15 (87) Perth Oval (crowd: 4932)
Saturday, 26 May Template:WAFL EF 11.6 (72) def. by Template:WAFL Cla 12.14 (86) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 7075)

Swan Districts take top spot with a superb win in slippery conditions. Midfielder Brad Shine shows amazing courage to play after a gash in his eye.[21]

Round 10 (Foundation Day)

Round 10
Saturday, 2 June Template:WAFL Sub 32.12 (204) def. Template:WAFL Per 15.12 (102) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 7092)
Saturday, 2 June Template:WAFL SD 12.12 (84) def. by Template:WAFL Cla 12.13 (85) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 11100)
Monday, 4 June Template:WAFL WP 11.22 (88) def. Template:WAFL EP 10.10 (70) Leederville Oval (crowd: 14011)
Monday, 4 June Template:WAFL SF 24.27 (171) def. Template:WAFL EF 15.14 (104) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 17932)
  • Claremont record a fighting win to enter the top four after being last four rounds beforehand.[22]
  • Subiaco kick their highest score in senior football to that point, beating 27.18 (180) in Round 9 of 1969 against Claremont.[23] Clint Brown kicks nine and moves to the head of the goalkicking, and Frankston recruit Stephen Sells kicks six.

Round 11

Round 11
Saturday, 16 June Template:WAFL Per 16.12 (108) def. Template:WAFL SD 12.13 (85) Lathlain Park (crowd: 6947)
Saturday, 16 June Template:WAFL SF 18.10 (118) def. by Template:WAFL EP 18.18 (126) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 7983)
Saturday, 16 June Template:WAFL Cla 13.17 (95) def. by Template:WAFL Sub 17.15 (117) Claremont Oval (crowd: 9161)
Saturday, 16 June Template:WAFL WP 14.15 (99) def. by Template:WAFL EF 23.13 (151) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 9451)
  • Perth record their first win against Swan Districts since 1978, breaking a sequence of seventeen straight losses.[24]
  • Subiaco kick eleven of the last twelve goals to come back for 42 points behind during the second quarter and move to a clear third and on course for a first finals berth since 1974.[25]

Round 12

Round 12
Saturday, 23 June Template:WAFL Per 19.13 (127) def. Template:WAFL SF 16.24 (120) Lathlain Park (crowd: 7272)
Saturday, 23 June Template:WAFL EP 17.15 (117) def. Template:WAFL Sub 15.15 (105) Perth Oval (crowd: 10438)
Saturday, 23 June Template:WAFL WP 21.20 (146) def. Template:WAFL Cla 9.14 (68) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 8552)
Saturday, 23 June Template:WAFL EF 23.12 (150) def. Template:WAFL SD 16.18 (114) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 8404)
  • Perth lead by sixty-nine points just after half-time before South Fremantle, with Warren Mosconi shutting out Robert Wiley, staged a remarkable comeback that failed only due to poor kicking for goal.[26]
  • East Fremantle’s win leaves the reigning premiers in sixth place, having lost more games than in all of 1983.

Round 13

Round 13
Saturday, 30 June Template:WAFL SD 22.19 (151) def. Template:WAFL Sub 6.10 (46) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 7100)
Saturday, 30 June Template:WAFL WP 16.12 (108) def. by Template:WAFL SF 20.17 (137) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 10496)
Saturday, 30 June Template:WAFL EP 12.10 (82) def. by Template:WAFL Cla 19.15 (129) Perth Oval (crowd: 6990)
Saturday, 30 June Template:WAFL Per 11.13 (79) def. by Template:WAFL EF 19.17 (131) Lathlain Park (crowd: 7352)
  • The return of injury prone ruckman/forward Peter Sartori drives Swans to a thrashing of Subiaco on a bleakly windy and wet day.[27]
  • With former East Perth ruckman Paul Arnold playing on with a fractured thumb, Jon Dorotich dominates in the unfamiliar role of ruckman as South return to form.[28]

Round 14

Round 14
Saturday, 7 July Template:WAFL WP 18.11 (119) def. Template:WAFL SD 11.19 (85) Leederville Oval (crowd: 7146)
Saturday, 7 July Template:WAFL Sub 10.17 (77) def. by Template:WAFL SF 15.15 (105) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6780)
Saturday, 7 July Template:WAFL Cla 13.17 (95) def. Template:WAFL Per 6.16 (52) Claremont Oval (crowd: 4197)
Saturday, 7 July Template:WAFL EF 10.15 (75) def. Template:WAFL EP 8.8 (56) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 6465)

Round 15

Round 15
Saturday, 14 July Template:WAFL WP 17.19 (121) def. Template:WAFL Per 10.13 (73) Leederville Oval (crowd: 5968)
Saturday, 14 July Template:WAFL SD 22.18 (150) def. Template:WAFL EP 18.10 (118) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 7100)
Saturday, 14 July Template:WAFL SF 23.26 (164) def. Template:WAFL Cla 13.8 (86) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 8280)
Saturday, 14 July Template:WAFL Sub 16.13 (109) def. by Template:WAFL EF 22.11 (143) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 5521)
  • South Fremantle’s intense pressure, along with teenage half-forward Nicky Winmar kicking seven goals and Stephen Mount 6.8 (44) from 22 kicks, allows them to crush Claremont and stay in second place.[29]
  • Ron Alexander, normally a ruckman, kicks 9.0 at full-forward to continue Subiaco’s fall from likely finalists mid-season.

Round 16

Round 16
Saturday, 21 July Template:WAFL EP 19.15 (129) def. Template:WAFL WP 18.17 (125) Perth Oval (crowd: 8505)
Saturday, 21 July Template:WAFL Per 16.16 (112) def. by Template:WAFL Sub 20.15 (135) Lathlain Park (crowd: 3707)
Saturday, 21 July Template:WAFL Cla 13.15 (93) def. by Template:WAFL SD 25.15 (165) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 7944)
Saturday, 21 July Template:WAFL EF 23.5 (143) def. Template:WAFL SF 16.16 (112) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 17433)

Round 17

Round 17
Saturday, 28 July Template:WAFL WP 15.12 (102) def. by Template:WAFL Sub 18.17 (125) Leederville Oval (crowd: 7009)
Saturday, 28 July Template:WAFL SF 17.19 (121) def. by Template:WAFL SD 21.15 (141) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 11918)
Saturday, 28 July Template:WAFL Per 24.18 (162) def. Template:WAFL EP 14.16 (100) Lathlain Park (crowd: 5477)
Saturday, 28 July Template:WAFL Cla 19.18 (132) def. Template:WAFL EF 15.17 (107) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6246)
  • The use of veterans Barry Beecroft (mostly a ruckman for the reserves) and Bruce Monteath (earlier injured) in the key forward positions finally provide Claremont’s attack with its former potency as the Tigers down the ladder leaders more convincingly than the score suggests.[30]
  • Stephen Sells’ seven goals, including four brilliant second-quarter snaps, ensures Subiaco stay ahead of the Falcons in the battle for fourth place.[31]

Round 18

Round 18
Saturday, 4 August Template:WAFL Per 13.8 (86) def. by Template:WAFL SD 21.16 (142) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6293)
Saturday, 4 August Template:WAFL EP 22.7 (139) def. Template:WAFL SF 16.16 (112) Perth Oval (crowd: 6177)
Saturday, 4 August Template:WAFL Cla 15.18 (108) def. Template:WAFL Sub 15.10 (100) Claremont Oval (crowd: 6675)
Saturday, 4 August Template:WAFL EF 24.9 (153) def. Template:WAFL WP 16.14 (110) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 6456)
  • As coach Mal Brown announced he will be stepping down because his hard training methods are failing,[32] one-time flag favourites South Fremantle are reminded that talent is no substitute for strength and persistence.[33]
  • The return of utility Wayne Cormack from a holiday in Europe is a vital reinforcement for East Fremantle as they strive to seal their place in the top two.[34]

Round 19

Round 19
Saturday, 11 August Template:WAFL SF 24.19 (163) def. Template:WAFL Per 8.10 (58) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 5050)
Saturday, 11 August Template:WAFL Sub 19.10 (124) def. by Template:WAFL EP 21.11 (137) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6699)
Saturday, 11 August Template:WAFL Cla 11.18 (84) def. Template:WAFL WP 9.20 (74) Claremont Oval (crowd: 6855)
Saturday, 11 August Template:WAFL SD 23.15 (153) def. Template:WAFL EF 17.14 (116) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 10103)

Gerard Neesham’s skill with hand and foot plus the blistering pace of wingmen Keith Narkle and Shane Renfree give Swan Districts top place and favoritism for a hat-trick of flags with odds of 5-to-4.[35]

Round 20

Round 20
Saturday, 18 August Template:WAFL Sub 17.21 (123) def. by Template:WAFL SD 22.10 (142) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6416)
Saturday, 18 August Template:WAFL WP 15.16 (106) def. Template:WAFL SF 13.16 (94) Leederville Oval (crowd: 6079)
Saturday, 18 August Template:WAFL Cla 15.11 (101) def. Template:WAFL EP 13.16 (94) Claremont Oval (crowd: 8070)
Saturday, 18 August Template:WAFL EF 16.14 (110) def. Template:WAFL Per 8.9 (57) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 3896)

Claremont’s win seals a sixth successive finals appearance and leaves East Perth needing to rely on South Fremantle losing to gain a place, whilst Swan Districts’ brilliant third quarter in slippery conditions secures the double chance.[36]

Round 21

Round 21
Saturday, 25 August Template:WAFL SD 19.15 (129) def. Template:WAFL WP 15.7 (97) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 9182)
Saturday, 25 August Template:WAFL SF 9.13 (67) def. by Template:WAFL Sub 18.11 (119) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 7325)
Saturday, 25 August Template:WAFL Per 21.17 (143) def. by Template:WAFL Cla 31.17 (203) Lathlain Park (crowd: 5104)
Saturday, 25 August Template:WAFL EP 20.10 (130) def. Template:WAFL EF 15.16 (106) Perth Oval (crowd: 8028)
  • South Fremantle’s second-quarter capitulation kicking 0.1 (1) to Subiaco’s 8.2 (50) – with the club under a crisis due to internal dissent, coach Brown’s resignation and Benny Vigona refusing to play in defence – allows East Perth to take the last place in the four with its win.[37]
  • Perth and Claremont scored an aggregate of 346 points. As of 2013, this is the third highest aggregate score in WA(N)FL history.[38] The second quarter aggregate of 18.4 (112) is the second highest on record and the highest before 1990.[39]

Ladder

1984 Ladder
Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts
1 Template:WAFL SD (P) 21 14 7 0 2592 2177 119.1 56
2 Template:WAFL EF 21 13 8 0 2475 2289 108.1 52
3 Template:WAFL Cla 21 12 9 0 2140 2178 98.3 48
4 Template:WAFL EP 21 11 10 0 2306 2518 91.6 44
5 Template:WAFL SF 21 10 10 1 2585 2219 116.5 42
6 Template:WAFL WP 21 9 11 1 2289 2444 93.7 38
7 Template:WAFL Sub 21 9 12 0 2360 2374 99.4 36
8 Template:WAFL Per 21 5 16 0 2100 2648 79.3 20
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals

First Semi-Final

First Semi Final
Saturday, 1 September Template:WAFL Cla 23.10 (148) def. Template:WAFL EP 18.18 (126) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 20,000)

Claremont continue their improved attacking form to run away from the Royals at the finish. Steve Malaxos dominates in the centre and Daniels kicks 7.5 (47).[40]

Second Semi-Final

Second Semi Final
Saturday, 8 September Template:WAFL SD 10.16 (76) def. by Template:WAFL EF 15.12 (102) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 20,000)

A five-minute burst of as many goals early in the second quarter – in which they total 8.6 (54) – ensures East Fremantle of victory over the Swans, who were handicapped by the loss of several key backmen.[41]

Preliminary Final

Preliminary Final
Saturday, 15 September Template:WAFL Cla 14.9 (93) def. by Template:WAFL SD 16.18 (114) Subiaco Oval

Swan Districts achieve a solid win after being 30 points down ten minutes into the second quarter as Todd’s reorganisation of the team pays off.[42]

Grand Final

Main article: 1984 WAFL Grand Final
1984 WAFL Grand Final
Saturday, 22 September Template:WAFL EF def. by Template:WAFL SD Subiaco Oval (crowd: 41,831) [43]
0.3 (3)
9.8 (62)
13.8 (86)
15.12 (102) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
Final 		10.7 (67)
11.8 (74)
16.12 (108)
20.18 (138) 		Simpson Medal: Barry Kimberley (Template:WAFL SD)
Taylor 4, Bennett 4, Kickett 3, Waterson 2, Wilson, Wake Goals Holmes 5, Shine 5, Hutton 5, Marshall 2, Sartori, Langsford, Neesham
Green, Ellis, Wrensted, Forman, Wilson, Rankin, Browning Best Shine, Kimberley, Johns, Neesham, Holmes, Solin, Rance, Fogarty

Swan Districts under John Todd completed their second premiership hat-trick, despite having only eleven of their 1983 team due to losses to the VFL and retirement.

References

  1. ^ Devaney, John; Full Points Footy’s WA Football Companion; p. 278. ISBN 9780955689710
  2. ^ Warren Ralph: Blueseum
  3. ^ a b Wainwright, Robert; ‘Ward Turns the Table on Tigers’; in The West Australian, 16 April 1984; p. 72
  4. ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Chips Are Down for the Tigers’; in The West Australian, 9 April 1984, p. 76
  5. ^ ‘League Says No to VFL TV’; in The West Australian, 9 July 1984, p. 96
  6. ^ ‘Thumbs Up at Bunbury’; in The West Australian, 2 April 1984; p. 87
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  8. ^ "WAFL Footy Facts: East Perth v Each Opponent". Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  9. ^ Marsh, David; ‘Thoroughly Modern Royals’; in The West Australian, 9 April 1984, p. 76
  10. ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Individuals Get Tigers Moving at Last’; in The West Australian, 23 April 1984, p. 80
  11. ^ East Perth: Biggest losses
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  16. ^ See Christian Geoff; ‘Wiley Has a Knee Injury’; in The West Australian, 7 May 1984, p. 84
  17. ^ See Newman, Alan; ‘Drawn Game’; in ‘Port Club’s Pennant Hopes Rise’; from The West Australian, 9 September 1957, p. 21
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  22. ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Claremont’s Win a Triumph for Moss’; in The West Australian; 4 June 1984, p. 78
  23. ^ Subiaco: Highest Scores
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  32. ^ Marsh, David; ‘Baffled Brown Hands Over Reins’; The West Australian, 6 August 1984, p. 80
  33. ^ Marsh, David; ‘Royals Have Perfect Blend’; The West Australian, 6 August 1984, p. 74
  34. ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Cormack Slips Back into Gear for Sharks’; The West Australian, 6 August 1984, p. 74
  35. ^ Casellas, Ken; ‘Swans Fly to the Top’; The West Australian, 13 August 1984, p. 94
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  37. ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘Claremont Face Poser’; The West Australian, 27 August 1984, p. 76
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  39. ^ "WAFL Footy Facts: Most Combined Points Second Quarter". Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
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  43. ^ Christian, Geoff; ‘What a Success – And a Bonus’; The West Australian, 24 September 1984, p. 104
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