1934_WANFL_season

1934 WANFL season

1934 WANFL season

Australian rules football season


The 1934 WANFL season was the 50th season of the various incarnations of the Western Australian National Football League. Following upon numerous unsuccessful attempts to revive Midland Junction during the 1920s,[2] Bassendean-based Swan Districts were admitted to the competition. The black and whites were more competitive than previous new clubs owing to the presence of a number of players with previous WANFL experience,[3] including Fred Sweetapple from West Perth, captain-coach "Judda" Bee from East Fremantle and Nigel Gorn from South Fremantle, but after five promising campaigns were to endure nineteen open-age seasons without once winning as many matches as they lost.[3]

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The 1934 season saw the only finals success during the inter-war period for Perth, who became known as 'Victoria Park' for this season and the following as the Redlegs planned to develop a new oval at Raphael Park. Because Parliament failed to pass an Act to allow the club to acquire Raphael Park, however, Perth reverted to their old name two seasons later.[4] Subiaco, after a stirring run to the 1933 Grand Final, fell to their worst season since 1922 due to the loss of Westy Gilbert and major injuries to Bill Brophy, Bill Bant, Lloyd Strack, Norm Stehn, Les Mills and Syd Briggs, whilst West Perth under the coaching of ex-Maroon Johnny Leonard were to win a second flag in three seasons over East Fremantle.[5] Old Easts won a seventh successive minor premiership[a] but gave a surprisingly poor display in the Grand Final.

The 1934 season is most famous, however, for the unprecedented goalkicking success, despite some exceptionally wet Saturdays,[6] of spearheads George Doig and Ted Tyson, both of whom completely smashed previous WANFL goalkicking records. In the end, despite neither achieving much on a windy day in the Grand Final, Doig finished with 152 goals and Tyson with 143, tallies not bettered until Bernie Naylor did so in the early 1950s.

Clubs

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Home-and-away season

Round 1

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Round 2 (Labour Day)

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Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Round 6

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Round 7 (Foundation Day)

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Round 8

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Round 9

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Round 10

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Round 11

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Round 12

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First interstate match

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Second interstate match

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Round 13

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Round 14

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Round 15

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Round 16

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Round 17

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Round 18

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Round 19

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Round 20

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Round 21

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Ladder

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Source: WAFL Footy Facts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals

First semi-final

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Second semi-final

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Preliminary final

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Grand Final

1934 WANFL Grand Final
Saturday, 13 October (2:45 pm) East Fremantle def. by West Perth Perth Oval (crowd: 10,464) [107]
2.2 (14)
3.3 (21)
5.6 (36)
 5.9 (39)
Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final
1.3 (9)
4.5 (29)
8.7 (55)
 11.7 (73)
Umpires: G. Gannon
George Doig 3, Reynolds, McGlinn Goals McDiarmid 2, Tyson 2, Anderson 2, Rainoldi 2, Ford, Green, Kenna
Woods, N. Doig, C. Doig, McGlinn, C. James Best McDiarmid (best on ground), O‘Keefe, Kenna, Green, Anderson, Morgan
W. James for striking O‘Keefe
W. James for striking Morgan
Reports Morgan for striking W. James

In a dour struggle, West Perth are unexpectedly far too good for Old Easts, who are saved from a worse thrashing only by full back Dave Woods, who restricts Ted Tyson to 2.2 and kicks brilliantly.

Notes

a The nearest comparable feat would be Melbourne's six straight minor premierships between 1955 and 1960 or Port Adelaide's six minor premierships with a combined total of ten minor round losses between 1909 and 1915.
b Equalled by George Moloney in 1940 and Naylor in 1952.


References

  1. "Follower" (pseudonymous author); 'Fairest and Best Player – Sandover Medal to Clarke; Jarvis Finishes Second and Davey Third' – The West Australian, Tuesday, 18 September 1934, p. 9
  2. East, Alan (2005); From Redlegs to Demons: A History of the Perth Football Club from 1899; pp. 42-43
  3. Devaney, John; Full Points Footy’s WA Football Companion, pp. 291-292 ISBN 9780955689710
  4. East (2005); From Redlegs to Demons; p. 58
  5. Spillman, Ken; Diehards: The Story of the Subiaco Football Club 1896-1945; pp. 132-135 ISBN 0646358340
  6. 'News and Notes – A Wet Year'; The West Australian, 27 August 1934, p. 12
  7. 'New Club’s Fine Effort – East Fremantle Hard-Pressed'; The West Australian, 30 April 1934, p. 14
  8. 'Pace and team-Work – South Fremantle’s Decisive Win'; The West Australian, 30 April 1934, p. 14
  9. 'An Impressive Victory – East Perth Beats Claremont-Cottesloe'; The West Australian, 30 April 1934, p. 14
  10. 'West Perth’s Fine System – Good Win from Victoria Park'; The West Australian, 30 April 1934, p. 14
  11. 'Swan Districts' First Win – Subiaco Overwhelmed in Last Quarter'; The West Australian, 8 May 1934, p. 10
  12. 'Balance and Pace – Victoria Park’s Success'; The West Australian, 8 May 1934, p. 10
  13. 'Stamina and Team-Work – East Fremantle’s Easy Win'; The West Australian, 8 May 1934, p. 10
  14. 'A Vigorous Game – East Perth Beats West Perth'; The West Australian, 8 May 1934, p. 10
  15. 'Excellent Team-Work – East Fremantle Wins Easily'; The West Australian, 14 May 1934, p. 11
  16. 'Brilliant High Marking – Victoria Park beats East Perth'; The West Australian, 14 May 1934, p. 11
  17. 'A Convincing Victory – Swan Districts' Second Win'; The West Australian, 14 May 1934, p. 11
  18. 'A Spirited Contest – West Perth’s Last Quarter Effort'; The West Australian, 14 May 1934, p. 11
  19. 'Victoria Park Brilliant: Swan Districts Badly Beaten'; The West Australian, 21 May 1934, p. 14
  20. 'An Exciting Finish – South Fremantle’s Three-Point Win'; The West Australian, 21 May 1934, p. 14
  21. 'All-Round Strength – West Perth’s Convincing Victory'; The West Australian, 21 May 1934, p. 14
  22. 'A Dull Game; Subiaco Overwhelms Claremont'; The West Australian, 21 May 1934, p. 14
  23. "West Australian Football League: Highest Scores". Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  24. 'Thrilling Last Quarter – West Perth’s Narrow Victory'; The West Australian, 28 May 1934, p. 14
  25. 'A Stirring Contest – East Perth Beats Swan Districts'; The West Australian, 28 May 1934, p. 14
  26. 'Victoria Park Wins Again: South Fremantle Outclassed'; The West Australian, 28 May 1934, p. 14
  27. 'A Runaway Win – East Fremantle Scores Heavily'; The West Australian, 28 May 1934, p. 14
  28. 'Tyson Scores Heavily – West Perth Beat Swan Districts'; The West Australian, 4 June 1934, p. 11
  29. 'Victoria Park Beaten: East Fremantle’s 15-Point Win'; The West Australian, 4 June 1934, p. 11
  30. 'A Narrow Victory – Claremont Presses South Fremantle'; The West Australian, 4 June 1934, p. 11
  31. 'East Perth’s Convincing Win – Dolan Makes a Reappearance'; The West Australian, 4 June 1934, p. 11
  32. 'Last Kick Brings Success – West Perth’s Narrow Victory'; The West Australian, 5 June 1934, p. 20
  33. 'A Keen Contest – Victoria Park Defeats Subiaco'; The West Australian, 5 June 1934, p. 20
  34. 'Claremont’s First Win: Skinner Kicks 10 Goals'; The West Australian, 5 June 1934, p. 20
  35. 'Team-Work and Pace – East Fremantle’s Easy Victory; The West Australian, 5 June 1934, p. 20'
  36. "WAFL Footy Facts: West Perth – Wins with Less Goals". Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  37. 'Subiaco’s Superiority: South Fremantle Defeated'; The West Australian, 11 June 1934, p. 10
  38. 'Won in Last Quarter – Claremont-Cottesloe Fight Hard'; The West Australian, 11 June 1934, p. 10
  39. 'A Meritorious Victory – Victoria Park’s Great First Half'; The West Australian, 11 June 1934, p. 10
  40. 'East Fremantle Extended – Swan Districts' Fine Recovery'; The West Australian, 11 June 1934, p. 10
  41. 'Subiaco’s Strong Finish: Swan Districts Again Defeated'; The West Australian, 18 June 1934, p. 8
  42. 'West Perth Improves – Good Recovery by East Perth'; The West Australian, 18 June 1934, p. 8
  43. 'Victoria Park Wins Again – Courageous Play by Losing Team'; The West Australian, 18 June 1934, p. 8
  44. 'Inaccurate Kicking – East Fremantle Finishes Well'; The West Australian, 18 June 1934, p. 8
  45. 'West Perth’s Big Margin – E. Tyson Kicks 11 Goals'; The West Australian, 25 June 1934, p.
  46. 'A Last Quarter Effort – South Fremantle Beats Swan Districts'; The West Australian, 25 June 1934, p.
  47. 'A Grim Struggle – East Perth’s Good Win'; The West Australian, 25 June 1934, p.
  48. 'Won in the Last Half – Subiaco Beaten by East Fremantle'; The West Australian, 25 June 1934, p.
  49. 'East Perth in Form – South Fremantle Soundly Beaten'; The West Australian, 2 July 1934, p. 6
  50. 'West Perth Outclassed: East Fremantle Win by 7.19'; The West Australian, 2 July 1934, p. 6
  51. 'A Comfortable Victory – Swan Districts Team Depleted'; The West Australian, 2 July 1934, p. 6
  52. 'Subiaco Finishes Well – Claremont-Cottesloe Defeated'; The West Australian, 2 July 1934, p. 6
  53. 'Exciting Last Quarter – Subiaco Defeats West Perth'; The West Australian, 9 July 1934, p. 14
  54. 'An Easy Win – East Fremantle Beats Claremont'; The West Australian, 9 July 1934, p. 14
  55. 'Victoria Park’s Defeat – A Hard-Fought Match'; The West Australian, 9 July 1934, p. 14
  56. 'A Last-Minute Victory – Swan Districts Unlucky'; The West Australian, 9 July 1934, p. 14
  57. Potter, Harry; 'W.A. Scores Convincing Victory in Interstate Match'; The Daily News, 14 July 1934, p. 4
  58. 'Dust in Winter: South Australian Experience'; The Sunday Times, 15 July 1934, p. 1
  59. 'Interstate Football – South Australia Wins; A Stirring Struggle: Five Points to Spare'; in The West Australian, 18 July 1934, p. 18
  60. 'Claremont Outplayed: Easy Win for South Fremantle'; The West Australian, 23 July 1934, p. 11
  61. 'A One-Point Win – East Perth Defeats Subiaco'; The West Australian, 23 July 1934, p. 11
  62. 'A Strong Finish – Swan Districts Beat West Perth'; The West Australian, 23 July 1934, p. 11
  63. 'A Narrow Victory – Victoria Park Wins Poor Game'; The West Australian, 23 July 1934, p. 11
  64. 'A Strong Recovery – East Fremantle’s Good Win'; The West Australian; 30 July 1934, p. 16
  65. 'A Poor Game – Swan Districts Defeat Claremont'; The West Australian; 30 July 1934, p. 16
  66. 'Victoria Park Wins: Weakened Subiaco Side Outplayed'; The West Australian; 30 July 1934, p. 16
  67. 'South Fremantle Outplayed: West Perth Win Hard-Fought Game'; The West Australian; 30 July 1934, p. 16
  68. 'Understanding in Attack – East Fremantle Finishes Strongly'; The West Australian, 6 August 1934, p. 14
  69. 'Brilliant and Exciting – Subiaco Defeats South Fremantle'; The West Australian, 6 August 1934, p. 14
  70. 'An Interesting Game – Claremont Extends East Perth'; The West Australian, 6 August 1934, p. 14
  71. 'Won after the Bell – West Perth’s One-Point Victory'; The West Australian, 6 August 1934, p. 14
  72. 'A Decisive Victory – West Perth Wins by 53 Points'; The West Australian, 13 August 1934, p. 14
  73. 'East Fremantle’s Close Call: South Fremantle Fights Hard'; The West Australian, 13 August 1934, p. 14
  74. 'Subiaco Outplayed: Swan Districts' Good Form'; The West Australian, 13 August 1934, p. 14
  75. 'Pace and Team-Work – Victoria Park Overwhelms Claremont'; The West Australian, 13 August 1934, p. 14
  76. 'Swan Districts' Win – Rough Game at Bassendean'; The West Australian, 20 August 1934, p. 12
  77. 'Subiaco Badly Beaten: East Fremantle’s Fifteenth Win'; The West Australian, 20 August 1934, p. 12
  78. 'East Perth Improves – Exciting Match Won by Nine Points'; The West Australian, 20 August 1934, p. 12
  79. 'West Perth’s Huge Score – Brilliant Play at Leederville'; The West Australian, 20 August 1934, p. 12
  80. 'League Football – Victoria Park Fails; West Perth Now Second; E. Tyson Kicks 15 Goals'; The West Australian Monday, 20 August 1934, p. 12
  81. 'Consistency and Team Work – East Fremantle Beats West Perth'; The West Australian, 27 August 1934, p. 14
  82. 'Pace and Vigour – Swan Districts' Impressive Win'; The West Australian, 27 August 1934, p. 14
  83. 'Strong Finishing Effort – South Fremantle Beats East Perth'; The West Australian, 27 August 1934, p. 14
  84. 'Subiaco Wins by 60 Points: Claremont-Cottesloe Overwhelmed'; The West Australian, 27 August 1934, p. 14
  85. 'New Goal-Kicking Record: G. Doig’s Success at Fremantle'; The West Australian, 3 September 1934, p. 14
  86. 'West Perth Brilliant: Subiaco Beaten in Good Match'; The West Australian, 3 September 1934, p. 14
  87. 'Won in Last Quarter – East Perth’s Strong Finish'; The West Australian, 3 September 1934, p. 14
  88. 'Victoria Park Improves – South Fremantle Outclassed'; The West Australian, 3 September 1934, p. 14
  89. 'Heavy Scoring at Claremont – South Fremantle’s Easy Win'; The West Australian, 10 September 1934, p. 11
  90. 'Victoria Park Weakens: East Fremantle’s Decisive Win'; The West Australian, 10 September 1934, p. 11
  91. 'An Exciting Finish – East Perth and Subiaco Draw'; The West Australian, 10 September 1934, p. 11
  92. 'Swan Districts Beaten: West Perth Wins Comfortably'; The West Australian, 10 September 1934, p. 11
  93. 'Claremont-Cottesloe Wins: Second Victory of the Season'; The West Australian, 17 September 1934, p. 6
  94. 'East Fremantle Beaten: Good Display by East Perth'; The West Australian, 17 September 1934, p. 6
  95. 'West Perth in Form: South Fremantle Beaten Convincingly'; The West Australian, 17 September 1934, p. 6
  96. 'Victoria Park’s Success: Subiaco Narrowly Defeated'; The West Australian, 17 September 1934, p. 6
  97. 'First Semi-Final – Victoria Park and East Perth Opposed; Redlegs Impressive in First Half'; The Sunday Times; 23 September 1934, p. 1
  98. 'Second Semi-Final – Big Crowd Witness Fixture; Premiers Establish Early Lead'; The Sunday Times, 30 September 1934, p. 7
  99. 'League Final – West Perth and Victoria Park Meet; A Closely-Contested First Half'; The Sunday Times, 7 October 1934, p. 4
  100. 'Football Grand Final – West Perth Premiers: A Decisive Victory; East Fremantle Outplayed'; in The West Australian, 15 October 1934, p. 16

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