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| Full name | East Perth Football Club |
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| Nickname | Royals (Crown) |
| Strip | Royal blue with black yoke at top; blue or white shorts; blue and black hooped socks. |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Sport | Australian rules football |
| League | West Australian Football League |
| First season | 1906 |
| Ground | Medibank Private Stadium, Leederville |
| Club song | East Perth Forever Boys |
| President/Chair | Bronte Howson |
| Coach | Glen Bewick |
| Captain | Michael Swan |
| 2007 | 4th of 9 |
The East Perth Football Club is an Australian rules football club that is a member of the West Australian Football League. Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players Current teams The teams currently playing in the WAFL are Salary Cap The WAFL is classed as a Semi-professional competition and has a Salary Medibank Private Stadium, originally known as Leederville Oval, is an Australian rules football Stadium located in Leederville, Australia East Perth Forever Boys is the theme song of the East Perth Football Club, played as the league team comes to the field at either a home game or final and after a victory at Michael Swan (born June 11, 1948) is an American film and TV actor Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players Current teams The teams currently playing in the WAFL are Salary Cap The WAFL is classed as a Semi-professional competition and has a Salary
The club is based at Medibank Private Stadium, Leederville (Formerly Leederville Oval) in Perth, Western Australia. Medibank Private Stadium, originally known as Leederville Oval, is an Australian rules football Stadium located in Leederville, Australia
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History
The club was actually founded in 1902 as Union Football Club (not to be confused with the defunct Unions club from Fremantle) and competed in the Perth 3rd Rate Association Competition (however an earlier 'East Perth' had formed in 1891). The club was successful and was promoted to the 1st Rate Association. After continuing to succeed at this level they applied to join the WAFL and hence became a member in April 1906. The club became known as East Perth in accordance with the WAFL's policy of having each club represent a district in Perth.
It went on to become one of the most powerful clubs in the West Australian league.
By 1980, the club had made a submission to enter the VFL/AFL, however this was withdrawn. The Australian Football League (AFL is both the professional Australian national competition in the Sport of Australian Rules Football and its highest
East Perth later acted as the host club for West Coast Eagles players recruited from interstate from 2000-2001 until the host club arrangement was abolished. West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the Australian Football League.
Its first home ground was Wellington Square. It then moved to Perth Oval between 1910 and 2002, although it played games at the WACA from 1988-89. Members Equity Stadium is a Sports stadium in Perth, Australia.
The club began playing its games at Medibank Private Stadium from 2000 (better known in Perth as Leederville Oval, formerly the home of bitter rivals West Perth), but the club only officially moved there in 2003. Medibank Private Stadium, originally known as Leederville Oval, is an Australian rules football Stadium located in Leederville, Australia The West Perth Falcons is the oldest existing Australian rules football club in Western Australia. They have since been joined at the ground by the Subiaco Football Club. The Subiaco Football Club is an Australian rules football club which was incorporated in 1896
Premierships
- WAFL Premierships: 1919-20-21-22-23, 1926-27, 1936, 1944, 1956, 1958-59, 1972, 1978, 2000-01-02
2007 Season
Under new coach Glen Bewick (The 4th coach since Tony Micale left after 2002), the Royals had a quieter recruiting period in the off-season. Current teams The teams currently playing in the WAFL are Salary Cap The WAFL is classed as a Semi-professional competition and has a Salary Many players to join the club had returned, such as Michael Clark, Victor Petropolous and Brendan Hancock. Other new recruits included Nick Kane and Northern Territory players Keegan Dingo and Ashley Wedding. Only a few players left the club, with Troy Wilson (retired) and Mark Ainley (return to Victoria) being the most prominent of those.
The Royals finished the season with an 11-9 win-loss record which allowed them to sneak into the top 4. They will play the first semi-final against South Fremantle on September 7. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece.
Current squad
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- 38 Luke Webster (FFC)
- Dean Cox (WCE)
- Adam Selwood (WCE)
Rivalries
East Perth's traditional rivals are West Perth Football Club (Previously known as the Cardinals). Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Jeremy Humm (born 5 January 1983 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with West Coast and Richmond. Andrew Merrington (born 27 November 1978 is an Australian rules footballer Recruited to the Carlton Football Club in the 1999 National Draft, Merrington Joel Reynolds (born 5 June 1984 is an Australian rules footballer Reynolds is the grandson of Bomber legend Dick Reynolds. Ben McKinley (born 4 March 1987 is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Chris Tarrant (born 18 September 1980 in Mildura, Victoria Australia) is an Australian rules football player for the Fremantle Football Club Luke Webster (born 25 May 1982 is a midfielder or defender for the Fremantle Dockers in the AFL. Dean Cox (born 1 August 1981 also known as "Big Cox" is a Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football Adam Selwood (born 1 May 1984 is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the AFL. The West Perth Falcons is the oldest existing Australian rules football club in Western Australia. They have competed in many historic matches (Perth Derbies) including grand finals, such as in 2002 when East Perth defeated the Falcons by 60 points to complete a hat-trick of premierships. Ryan Turnbull won the Simpson Medal that day. The Simpson Medal, a prize for Australian rules football, has been donated by Dr
The East Perth vs Perth clash has also been referred to as the Perth Derby, made famous due to the famous clashes in the 1960s and 70s, including the famous 1978 grand final. However its significance is somewhat muted compared to the former mentioned fixture. This could be due to Perth's lacklustre performance since the late 70's.
Another newer rivalry is that with co-tenants Subiaco Football Club. The Subiaco Football Club is an Australian rules football club which was incorporated in 1896 Historically, East Perth has never beaten Subiaco since they began sharing the ground in 2004. This was broken in the 2007 season when East Perth came from over forty points behind at half time to win the game by three points. Recent games have become even more bitter with the transfer of players Travis Knights, Caine Hayes and Paul Ridley to Subiaco under controversial circumstances. It should be noted though that off the field the two clubs do have a good working relationship in regards to their ground sharing situation.
Records
Highest Score: 32. 19 (211) vs. Claremont in 1958
Most Games: 269 by Derek Chadwick from 1959 to 1972
Most Goals: 620 by Phil Tierney from 1962 to 1972
Record Home Attendance: 26,760, 31st May 1969 v. The Claremont Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL Derek Chadwick (born 21 March 1941 in Busselton) is a former Australian sportsman playing both first class cricket with Western Australia and Australian rules West Perth at Perth Oval. The West Perth Falcons is the oldest existing Australian rules football club in Western Australia.
Record Finals Attendance: 51,385, 1969 grand final v. West Perth at Subiaco Oval. Subiaco Oval, known colloquially as Subi, is the highest capacity sports Stadium in Perth, Western Australia.
Teams of the Century
With the launch of the East Perth history book in mid-2006, an expert panel from the club came up with two "teams of the Century". One pre-war team from 1906-1944, and the other from 1945-2005
Pre-war Team
| Backs: | Wally Fletcher | Harry Sherlock | Alby Western |
| Half Backs: | Hugh (Nashy) Brentnall | Ray Star | Archie Herd |
| Centres: | Ike Allen | William 'Digger' Thomas | Jackie Guhl |
| Half Forwards: | Mick Cronin | Paddy Hebbard | Bert Harrold |
| Forwards: | William 'Billy' Thomas | Bonny Campbell | H (Nugget) Gepp |
| Ruck: | George Owens | Val Sparrow | Larry Duffy |
| 19th Man: | Herbie Screaigh | ||
| Captain: | Mick Cronin | ||
| Coach: | Phillip Matson |
Post-war Team
| Backs: | Stephen Curtis | John Watts | Malcolm Atwell | |
| Half Backs: | Ken McAullay | Ross Glendinning | Jim Washbourne | |
| Centres: | Phil Kelly | Syd Jackson | Derek Chadwick | |
| Half Forwards: | Ted Kilmurray | Malcolm Brown | Peter Spencer | |
| Forwards: | Ron Alexander | Phil Tierney | Keith Doncon | |
| Ruck: | Graham Farmer | Kevin Murray | Jack Sheedy | |
| Interchange: | Bradley Smith | Bob Graham | Tom Everett | Ryan Turnbull |
| Captain/Coach: | Jack Sheedy |
Individual awards
F. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William 'Digger' Thomas was an Australian rules footballer who played with East Perth and Subiaco in the WAFL. Deverick John 'Mick' Cronin (born 18 March 1911 at Wagin died 1 September 1979 at Perth was an Australian rules football player umpire and television commentator in Western Hugh 'Bonny' Campbell was an Australian rules footballer who played 188 WAFL games and kicked 630 goals George 'Staunch' Owens was an Australian rules footballer who played for East Perth in the WAFL. Deverick John 'Mick' Cronin (born 18 March 1911 at Wagin died 1 September 1979 at Perth was an Australian rules football player umpire and television commentator in Western Philip Henry Matson (born 22 October 1884 at Port Adelaide died 13 June 1928 at Perth was a highly successful player and coach of Australian rules football in the early 20th John Watts is the name of many people including the following John Watts (politician (1749–1836 U Malcolm 'Mal' Atwell is a former Australian rules footballer who played 162 games for East Perth and 76 games with Perth in the WANFL. Kenneth James McAullay (born 29 September 1949 in Perth) is a former Australian sportsman who played both first class cricket with Western Australia and Australian Ross Glendinning (born 17 September 1956 was an Australian rules footballer for the North Melbourne Kangaroos and West Coast Eagles in the Victorian Phil Kelly (born 26 August 1957 is a former Australian rules footballer who played for East Perth in the WANFL and North Melbourne in the Syd Jackson (born 1 July 1944 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Carlton Blues during the 1970s Derek Chadwick (born 21 March 1941 in Busselton) is a former Australian sportsman playing both first class cricket with Western Australia and Australian rules Ted Kilmurray is a former Australian rules footballer who played with East Perth in the West Australian Football League between 1953 and 1966 for a total Malcolm Brown can refer to Malcolm Brown (English footballer Malcolm Brown (Australian journalist Mal Brown, Peter Spencer (born 11 January 1956 is a former Australian Rules Football player who played for the East Perth Football Club in the WAFL and Kangaroos Ron Alexander (born 10 December 1950 is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL and WAFL as well as a coach Graham "Polly" Farmer (born 10 March 1935 Farmer said " If it had not been for Sister Kate I would have had an ice block's hope in hell of ever leading a normal life Kevin 'Bulldog' Murray (born 18 June 1938 was a champion Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League Jack Sheedy (born 28 September 1926 was an Australian rules footballer in the (then West Australian National Football League (WANFL Brad Smith may refer to Brad Smith (American football (b 1983 American football player Brad Smith (driver, Auto Racing Club Daniel Robert "Bob" Graham (born November 9, 1936) is an American politician Tom Everett (born October 21, 1948) is an American actor Filmography Film TV Ryan Turnbull is an Australian rules footballer currently playing with the East Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League. Jack Sheedy (born 28 September 1926 was an Australian rules footballer in the (then West Australian National Football League (WANFL D. Book Medallists
Sandover Medal Winners
- William 'Digger' Thomas (1923)
- George 'Staunch' Owens (1925)
- William (Billy) Thomas (1929)
- Frank Allen (1950)
- Graham Farmer (1956, 1957, 1960)
- Ted Kilmurray (1958)
- Malcolm Brown (1969)
- Alan Quartermaine (1975)
- Peter Spencer (1976, 1984)
- Phil Kelly (1978, 1979)
- John Ironmonger (1983)
- David Bain (1988)
- Brady Anderson (1997)
- Ryan Turnbull (2001)
Simpson Medal Winners
- Graham Farmer (1956, WA v SA)
- Graham Farmer (1958, WA v VFL)
- Ned Bull (1958 Grand Final)
- John Watts (1959 WA v SA)
- Graham Farmer (1959 Grand Final)
- Derek Chadwick (1964, WA Interstate Tour)
- Kevin Murray (1965, WA v VFA)
- Ken McAullay (1972 AFC Championship)
- Ken McAullay (1972 Grand Final)
- Ron Alexander (1974, WA v VFL)
- Ian Miller (1978 Grand Final)
- Dean Cox (2000 Grand Final)
- Ryan Turnbull (2001 Grand Final)
- Ryan Turnbull (2002 Grand Final)
Bernie Naylor Medal winners
This medal is awarded to the player who scores the most goals in the home and away rounds. The FD Book Medal is awarded to East Perth Football Club 's Fairest and best at the end of each season The Sandover Medal is an Australian rules football award given annually since 1921 to the Fairest and best player in the West Australian Football League William 'Digger' Thomas was an Australian rules footballer who played with East Perth and Subiaco in the WAFL. George 'Staunch' Owens was an Australian rules footballer who played for East Perth in the WAFL. Frank Allen may refer to Frank Allen (bassist, The Searchers' bassist Frank G Graham "Polly" Farmer (born 10 March 1935 Farmer said " If it had not been for Sister Kate I would have had an ice block's hope in hell of ever leading a normal life Ted Kilmurray is a former Australian rules footballer who played with East Perth in the West Australian Football League between 1953 and 1966 for a total Malcolm "Mal" Brown (born October 26, 1946) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League and West Peter Spencer (born 11 January 1956 is a former Australian Rules Football player who played for the East Perth Football Club in the WAFL and Kangaroos Phil Kelly (born 26 August 1957 is a former Australian rules footballer who played for East Perth in the WANFL and North Melbourne in the John Ironmonger (born 16 February 1961 is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans and Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL. David Bain (born 2 May 1966 is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Bears and Fitzroy in the Australian Football League Brady Anderson (born 12 June 1975 is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the AFL. Ryan Turnbull is an Australian rules footballer currently playing with the East Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League. The Simpson Medal, a prize for Australian rules football, has been donated by Dr Graham "Polly" Farmer (born 10 March 1935 Farmer said " If it had not been for Sister Kate I would have had an ice block's hope in hell of ever leading a normal life Derek Chadwick (born 21 March 1941 in Busselton) is a former Australian sportsman playing both first class cricket with Western Australia and Australian rules Kevin 'Bulldog' Murray (born 18 June 1938 was a champion Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League Kenneth James McAullay (born 29 September 1949 in Perth) is a former Australian sportsman who played both first class cricket with Western Australia and Australian Ron Alexander (born 10 December 1950 is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL and WAFL as well as a coach Ian Miller (born 16 December 1949 is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the VFL. Dean Cox (born 1 August 1981 also known as "Big Cox" is a Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football The Bernie Naylor Medal is an Australian rules football award which is given to the leading goalkicker at the end of each home and away season in the West Australian Football The number in brackets is the number of goals scored that season.
- S. Sloss 1909 (30)
- Hugh Campbell 1924 (67)
- Hugh Campbell 1926 (89)
- Hugh Campbell 1927 (87)
- Alan Watts 1944 (101) (Underage competition)
- William Mose 1958 (115)
- Neil Hawke 1959 (114)
- Phil Tierney 1967 (119)
- Glen Bartlett 1990 (69)
- Troy Wilson 2006 (74)
References
"AFL interstate recruits allocated to WAFL Clubs", Footygoss, 2007-01-23. Troy Wilson (born 19 January 1972 is a former Australian rules footballer and speedway driver Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Retrieved on 2007-01-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate
See also
- Wikipedia listing of East Perth Football Club players
- East Perth theme song
External links
- East Perth Football Club - Official
- Fight on East Perth - Unofficial history page
- Full Points Footy - Detailed club history