History

Premiership Teams

1919

East Perth 3.0 6.4 8.5 10.8 (68)
Def. East Fremantle 1.1 1.2 4.3 7.4 (46)
Captain: Chris Slattery Coach: Phil Matson

Backs	Charlie McKenzie	Leslie Bowtell	Reginald ‘Nashy’ Brentnall
Half Backs	William Hilton	William Moloney	Wally Fletcher
Centres	Phil Matson	Archie Herd	William Hayes
Half Forwards	Charlie Sullivan	William ‘Digger’ Thomas	George ‘Staunch’ Owens
Full Forwards	Val Sparrow	Charlie King	Larry Duffy
Rucks	Hector Groom	Chris Slattery	Harold ‘Nugget’ Gepp

Crowd: Over 7,000

1920

East Perth 1.8 2.11 4.16 6.16 (52)
Def. East Fremantle 1.1 3.5 4.5 4.6 (30)
Captain: Charlie McKenzie Coach: Phil Matson

Backs	Archie Herd	Charlie McKenzie	Vern Harrold
Half Backs	George Oakley	Wally Fletcher	William Hilton
Centres	Charlie King	William ‘Digger’ Thomas	Ernest ‘Ike’ Allen
Half Forwards	Jack Scott	Val Sparrow	Bert Harrold
Full Forwards	Nugget Gepp	George Owens	Phil Matson
Rucks	Hector Groom	William Moloney	Larry Duffy

Crowd: 12,000

1921

East Perth 1.1 3.4 4.8 5.9 (39)
Def. East Fremantle 1.2 2.7 2.7 4.8 (32)
Captain: Vern Harrold Coach: Phil Matson

Backs	Vern Harrold	William Moloney	Jack Scott
Half Backs	Archie Herd	Reginald ‘Nashy’ Brentnall	William Hilton
Centres	Charlie King	William ‘Digger’ Thomas	Ernest ‘Ike’ Allen
Half Forwards	Bert Harrold	William Hebbard	Gerorge ‘Staunch’ Owens
Full Forwards	Gus Giese	Val Sparrow	Phil Lynch
Rucks	Hector Groom	Harry Walker	Larry Duffy

1922

East Perth 1.0 4.7 4.9 7.13 (55)
def. West Perth 1.0 1.6 4.7 5.9 (39)
Captain: Vern Harrold Coach: Phil Matson

Backs	Alby ‘Nails’ Western	Harry Sherlock	William Maloney
Half Backs	Vern Harlod	Reginald ‘Nashy’ Brentnall	William Hilton
Centres	Charlie King	William ‘Digger’ Thomas	Ernest ‘Ike’ Allen
Half Forwards	Archie Herd	George ‘Staunch’ Owens	Bert Harrold
Full Forwards	Gus Giese	Val Sparrow	William Hebbard
Rucks	Hector Groom	Harrold Gepp	Larry Duffy

Crowd: 12,721

1923

East Perth 1.2 4.5 5.7 9.9 (63)
def. East Fremantle 4.1 5.2 6.4 7.4 (46)
Captain: Vern Harrold Coach: Phil Matson

Backs	William Moloney	Harry Sherlock	Alby ‘Nails’ Western
Half Backs	Wally Fletcher	Reginald ‘Nashy’ Brentnall	William Hilton
Centres	Ernest ‘Ike’ Allen	William ‘Digger’ Thomas	Harold Gepp
Half Forwards	Phil Matson	Jack Gaynor	Archie Herd
Full Forwards	Vic Woodthorpe	Val Sparrow	William Hebbard
Rucks	George ‘Staunch’ Owens	Bert Harrold	Larry Duffy

Crowd: 16,371

1926

East Perth 0.4 6.10 8.12 11.19 (85)
def. Subiaco 1.1 2.1 4.5 5.5 (35)
Captain: Harold ‘Nugget’ Gepp Coach: Phil Matson

Backs	William ‘Sticky’ Glew	Harry Sherlock	Jim Armstrong
Half Backs	Wally Fletcher	Reginal ‘Nashy’ Brentall	Charlie Mitchell
Centres	Jim Dobson	Jack Walsh	Jackie Guhl
Half Forwards	Val Sparrow	Harold ‘Nugget’ Gepp	Jim ‘Brum’ O’Meara
Full Forwards	Charlie Western	Hugh ‘Bonny’ Campbell	Harold Hubble
Rucks	George ‘Staunch’ Owens	Larry Duffy	Alby ‘Nails’ Western

1927

East Perth 3.4 4.6 8.8 10.12 (72)
def. South Fremantle 1.1 4.6 6.8 7.9 (51)
Captain: Harold Gepp Coach: Phil Matson

Backs	Jim Armstrong	William ‘Sticky’ Glew	Reginald ‘Nashy’ Brentall
Half Backs	Charlie Mitchell	Wally Fletcher	Jerry Clune
Centres	Jim Dobson	Jim ‘Brum’ O’Meara	Jackie Guhl
Half Forwards	Harold ‘Nugget’ Gepp	William ‘Digger’ Thomas	Jack Walsh
Full Forwards	William ‘Billy’ Thoams	Hugh ‘Bonny’ Campbell	Val Sparrow
Rucks	George ‘Staunch’ Owens	Larry Duffy	Alby ‘Nails’ Western

1936

East Perth 6.2 6.3 7.3 11.5 (71)
def. Claremont 1.2 5.2 6.5 9.6 (60)
Captain: D.J.(Mick) Cronin Coach: Jerry Dolan

Backs	Mick Ryan	Jackie King	George Fogarty
Half Backs	Bob Crow	Ray Starr	Ritchie Thomas
Centres	Dave Miller	Jackie Guhl	Arthur Hall
Half Forwards	D.J. (Mick) Cronin	Jerry Dolan	Alf Mussman
Full Forwards	Sam Broom	Paul Lockyer	Herb Screaigh
Rucks	Leo Graham	Laurie Garnaut	Seff Parry
19th Man	Frank Ward

Crowd 20,874

1944

Underage Competition 1942-1944

In February 1942 after Singapore fell to the Japanese and after the bombing attacks on Darwin the WAFL suspended the league competition and decided to continue an under-age competition.
The competition was conducted in 1942-43 and 1944. East Perth won the premiership in 1944 after completing the season undefeated.
Over the years all WAFL clubs, with the exception of East Perth, gave full league game status to the under-age competition. In 2005 East Perth fell into line and included all games played by the 54 players who participated 1942-1944 as league games.

East Perth 14-13 (97)

Def. East Fremantle 4-17 (41)
Captain Allan Watts Coach Cec Rowland

Backs	Jack Leadbitter	Ken Wimbridge	Allan Elliot
Half Backs	Keith Simpson	Alby Grose	Joe Leahy
Centres	Frank Allen	Jack Candler	Jim Durwood
Half Forwards	Brian McAuliffe	Jim Washbourne	Ernie England
Full Forwards	Frank Sparrow	Alan Watts	Harry Outridge
Rucks	Ray Perry	Len Gardiner	Norm Gibbney
19th Man	Ray Farrell

Crowd: 8,991

1956

East Perth 1.3 6.10 9.14 10.17 (77)
Def. South Fremantle 3.0 4.1 5.5 9.10 (64)
Captain/Coach: Jack Sheedy

Backs	Jack Leadbitter	Ken Wimbridge	Allan Elliot
Half Backs	Keith Simpson	Alby Grose	Joe Leahy
Centres	Frank Allen	Jack Candler	Jim Durwood
Half Forwards	Brian McAuliffe	Jim Washbourne	Ernie England
Full Forwards	Frank Sparrow	Alan Watts	Harry Outridge
Rucks	Ray Perry	Len Gardiner	Norm Gibbney
19th Man	Ray Farrell

Crowd 34,959

1958

East Perth 3.7 5.8 8.15 8.17 (65)
Def. East Fremantle 0.4 5.9 6.10 8.15 (63)
Captain Tom Everett Coach: Jack Sheedy

Backs	Mal Atwell	John K. Watts	Jack Hunt
Half Backs	Ned Bull	Laurie Kennedy	Terry Lavater
Centres	Brian Ray	Tony Bellos	Paul Seal
Half Forwards	Neil Hawke	Tom Everett	Ted ‘Square’ Kilmurray
Full Forwards	Roy Powell	Bill Mose	Bevan Byrne
Rucks	Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer	Charlie Walker	Reg Hall
Interchange	Ray Rowles	Peter Cook

1959

East Perth 5.5 6.10 10.17 12.19 (91)
Def. Subiaco 3.5 5.9 6.10 9.14 (68)
Captain/Coach: Jack Sheedy

Backs	Mal Atwell	John K. Watts	Jack Hunt
Half Backs	Charlie Walker	Laurie Kennedy	Ray Giblett
Centres	Tony Bellos	Jack Sheedy	Paul Seal
Half Forwards	Ken Haley	Don Langdon	Bevan Byrne
Full Forwards	Roy Powell	Neil Hawke	Reg Hall
Rucks	Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer	Ted ‘Square’ Kilmurray	Kevin McGill
Interchange	Dino Guerinoni	Peter Cook

Crowd 45,245

Simpson Medal: Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer

1972

East Perth 1.3 5.8 8.12 9.17 (71)
Def. Claremont 3.4 3.5 8.5 8.8 (56)
Captain/Coach: Mal Brown

Backs	Ken Deards	Gary Malarkey	John Hayes
Half Backs	Ken McAullay	Richard Michalczyk	Gary Martin
Centres	Garry Gillespie	John Burns	Carl Fragomeni
Half Forwards	Gary Byrgraves	John Daniel	Phil Tierney
Full Forwards	David Whittle	Ron Alexander	Robert Armanansco
Rucks	Mal Brown	Brad Smith	Hans Verstegan
Interchange	Eddie Pitter	Laurie McPherson

Crowd 46,055

Simpson Medal: Ken McAullay

1978

East Perth 4.5 6.6 9.9 11.15 (81)
Def. Perth 4.0 5.2 9.5 12.7 (79)
Captain/Coach: Barry Cable

Backs	Stephen Curtis	Glenn Robertson	Craig Earnshaw
Half Backs	Greg Walsh	Kevin Bryant	George Michalczyk
Centres	John Maguire	Larry Kickett	Phil Kelly
Half Forwards	Chris Allen	John Hayes	Rod Duggan
Full Forwards	Mick Ray	Paul Arnold	Wayne Otway
Rucks	Wayne Duke	Ian Miller	Barry Cable
Interchange	Brad Smith	Alex Hamilton

Crowd 45,126

Simpson Medal: Ian Miller

2000

East Perth 4.1 9.6 12.8 18.11 (119)
Def. East Fremantle 1.4 7.7 8.13 11.14 (80)
Captain: Jeremy Barnard Coach: Tony Micale

Backs	Andrew Waller	David Antonowitcz	Jeremy Barnard
Half Backs	David Swan	Aaron Marley	Grant Holman
Centres	Andrew Worland	Rod Wheatley	Callum Chambers
Half Forwards	David Haynes	Shane Nani	Paul Ridley
Full Forwards	Ashley Hutchinson	Troy Wilson	Kane Munro
Rucks	Dean Cox	Devan Perry	Josh Wooden
Interchange	Travis Knights	Kaine Marsh	Troy Butcher
	Michael O’Brien

Crowd: 30,174

Simpson Medal: Dean Cox

2001

East Perth 2.7 7.12 11.12 17.18 (120)
def. South Fremantle 3.1 5.4 5.7 5.8 (38)
Captain: Jeremy Barnard Coach: Tony Micale

Backs	Luke Webster	David Antonowitcz	David Swan
Half Backs	Dean Brennan	Aaron Marley	Jeremy Barnard
Centres	Grant Holman	Brent Cowell	Paul Symmons
Half Forwards	Andrew Waller	David Haynes	Travis Knights
Full Forwards	Paul Ridley	Dean Buszan	Troy Butcher
Rucks	Ryan Turnbull	Devan Perry	Rod Wheatley
Interchange	Matthew Balchin	Cain Hayes	Jeremy Humm
	Kane Munro

Crowd 23,842

Simpson Medal: Ryan Turnbull

2002

East Perth 6.4 8.8 13.11 15.14 (104)
def. West Perth 1.2 1.6 2.11 5.14 (44)
Captain: Jeremy Barnard, Ryan Turnbull, Rod Wheatley Coach: Tony Micale

Backs	Dean Brennan	Shaun Baxter	Jeremy Humm
Half Backs	Michael Prior	Aaron Marley	Jeremy Barnard
Centres	Grant Holman	Brent Cowell	Russell Thompson
Half Forwards	Troy Butcher	Brent Tuckey	Judd Lalich
Full Forwards	Paul Ridley	Dean Buszan	Travis Knights
Rucks	Ryan Turnbull	Devan Perry	Rod Wheatley
Interchange	David Swan	Paul Symmons	Craig Glancy
	Tim Lyster

Crowd 31,382

Simpson Medal: Ryan Turnbull

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