1919 WAFL Season
These are the results for the 1919 season of the West Australian Football League.
It featured fifteen rounds in a triple round-robin format. East Perth were the minor premiers.
The season ended with a finals series following the Second Amended Neutral Argus system. East Perth were the premiers, with Chris Slattery as the premiership captain and Phil Matson as the premiership coach.
Season Details
Name:
1919 WAFL Season
Teams:
6
Rounds:
15
Finals System:
Second Amended Neutral Argus System
Matches:
49
Team Details
| Team | Home Ground | Coach (Appointed) | Coach (Caretaker) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Fremantle | Fremantle Oval | ||
| East Perth | Perth Oval | Phil Matson | |
| Perth | WACA | ||
| South Fremantle | Fremantle Oval | ||
| Subiaco | Subiaco Oval | ||
| West Perth | Leederville Oval |
Season Results
Premiers:
East Perth
Runners-Up:
East Fremantle
Minor Premiers:
East Perth
Team Results
Minor Premiership Results
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | GF | BF | GA | BA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 13 | -0- | 2 | 52 | 164.5% | 997 | 606 | 140 | 157 | 86 | 90 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 12 | -0- | 3 | 48 | 172.6% | 1,239 | 718 | 181 | 153 | 96 | 142 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 8 | -0- | 7 | 32 | 90.2% | 880 | 976 | 121 | 154 | 136 | 160 |
| Subiaco | 4th | 6 | -0- | 9 | 24 | 96.3% | 837 | 869 | 116 | 141 | 121 | 143 |
| Perth | 5th | 3 | -0- | 12 | 12 | 70.2% | 716 | 1,020 | 97 | 134 | 144 | 156 |
| West Perth | 6th | 3 | -0- | 12 | 12 | 55.0% | 587 | 1,067 | 80 | 107 | 152 | 155 |
Overall Premiership Results
| Team | Position (Outcome) | |
|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | Premiers |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | Runners-Up |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | Defeated by East Fremantle (Preliminary Final) |
| Subiaco | 4th | Defeated by East Fremantle (Semi Final) |
| Perth | 5th | Did not qualify for finals |
| West Perth | 6th | Did not qualify for finals |
Season Fixture
Round 1
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 10/05/1919 | 3:00 PM | East Fremantle v South Fremantle | Fremantle Oval | 59 | - | 77 | |
| SAT | 10/05/1919 | 3:00 PM | Subiaco v East Perth | Subiaco Oval | 41 | - | 70 | |
| SAT | 10/05/1919 | 3:00 PM | West Perth v Perth | WACA | 59 | - | 28 | |
Round 1 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Perth | 1st | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 210.7% | 59 | 28 |
| East Perth | 2nd | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 170.7% | 70 | 41 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 130.5% | 77 | 59 |
| East Fremantle | 4th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 76.6% | 59 | 77 |
| Subiaco | 5th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 58.6% | 41 | 70 |
| Perth | 6th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 47.5% | 28 | 59 |
Round 2
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 17/05/1919 | 3:00 PM | East Fremantle v East Perth | Fremantle Oval | 27 | - | 38 | |
| SAT | 17/05/1919 | 3:00 PM | Perth v South Fremantle | WACA | 74 | - | 79 | |
| SAT | 17/05/1919 | 3:00 PM | Subiaco v West Perth | Subiaco Oval | 44 | - | 53 | |
Round 2 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 158.8% | 108 | 68 |
| West Perth | 2nd | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 155.6% | 112 | 72 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 117.3% | 156 | 133 |
| East Fremantle | 4th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 74.8% | 86 | 115 |
| Perth | 5th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 73.9% | 102 | 138 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 69.1% | 85 | 123 |
Round 3
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 24/05/1919 | 3:00 PM | East Perth v Perth | Perth Oval | 70 | - | 45 | |
| SAT | 24/05/1919 | 3:00 PM | South Fremantle v West Perth | Fremantle Oval | 43 | - | 32 | |
| SAT | 24/05/1919 | 3:00 PM | Subiaco v East Fremantle | Subiaco Oval | 54 | - | 79 | |
Round 3 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 3 | -0- | 0 | 12 | 157.5% | 178 | 113 |
| South Fremantle | 2nd | 3 | -0- | 0 | 12 | 120.6% | 199 | 165 |
| West Perth | 3rd | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 125.2% | 144 | 115 |
| East Fremantle | 4th | 1 | -0- | 2 | 4 | 97.6% | 165 | 169 |
| Perth | 5th | 0 | -0- | 3 | 0 | 70.7% | 147 | 208 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 0 | -0- | 3 | 0 | 68.8% | 139 | 202 |
Round 4
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 31/05/1919 | 3:00 PM | Perth v East Fremantle | WACA | 49 | - | 99 | |
| SAT | 31/05/1919 | 3:00 PM | South Fremantle v Subiaco | Fremantle Oval | 31 | - | 50 | |
| MON | 02/06/1919 | 3:00 PM | East Perth v West Perth | Perth Oval | 66 | - | 11 | |
Round 4 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 4 | -0- | 0 | 16 | 196.8% | 244 | 124 |
| South Fremantle | 2nd | 3 | -0- | 1 | 12 | 107.0% | 230 | 215 |
| East Fremantle | 3rd | 2 | -0- | 2 | 8 | 121.1% | 264 | 218 |
| West Perth | 4th | 2 | -0- | 2 | 8 | 85.6% | 155 | 181 |
| Subiaco | 5th | 1 | -0- | 3 | 4 | 81.1% | 189 | 233 |
| Perth | 6th | 0 | -0- | 4 | 0 | 63.8% | 196 | 307 |
Round 5
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 07/06/1919 | 3:00 PM | Perth v Subiaco | WACA | 61 | - | 46 | |
| SAT | 07/06/1919 | 3:00 PM | South Fremantle v East Perth | Fremantle Oval | 43 | - | 64 | |
| SAT | 07/06/1919 | 3:00 PM | West Perth v East Fremantle | Subiaco Oval | 25 | - | 97 | |
Round 5 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 5 | -0- | 0 | 20 | 184.4% | 308 | 167 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 3 | -0- | 2 | 12 | 148.6% | 361 | 243 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 3 | -0- | 2 | 12 | 97.8% | 273 | 279 |
| West Perth | 4th | 2 | -0- | 3 | 8 | 64.7% | 180 | 278 |
| Subiaco | 5th | 1 | -0- | 4 | 4 | 79.9% | 235 | 294 |
| Perth | 6th | 1 | -0- | 4 | 4 | 72.8% | 257 | 353 |
Round 6
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 14/06/1919 | 3:00 PM | East Perth v Subiaco | Perth Oval | 40 | - | 34 | |
| SAT | 14/06/1919 | 3:00 PM | South Fremantle v East Fremantle | Fremantle Oval | 27 | - | 62 | |
| SAT | 14/06/1919 | 3:00 PM | West Perth v Perth | Leederville Oval | 39 | - | 43 | |
Round 6 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 6 | -0- | 0 | 24 | 173.1% | 348 | 201 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 4 | -0- | 2 | 16 | 156.7% | 423 | 270 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 3 | -0- | 3 | 12 | 88.0% | 300 | 341 |
| Perth | 4th | 2 | -0- | 4 | 8 | 76.5% | 300 | 392 |
| West Perth | 5th | 2 | -0- | 4 | 8 | 68.2% | 219 | 321 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 1 | -0- | 5 | 4 | 80.5% | 269 | 334 |
Round 7
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 21/06/1919 | 3:00 PM | East Perth v East Fremantle | Perth Oval | 55 | - | 89 | |
| SAT | 21/06/1919 | 3:00 PM | South Fremantle v Perth | Fremantle Oval | 97 | - | 52 | |
| SAT | 21/06/1919 | 3:00 PM | West Perth v Subiaco | Leederville Oval | 36 | - | 89 | |
Round 7 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 6 | -0- | 1 | 24 | 139.0% | 403 | 290 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 5 | -0- | 2 | 20 | 157.5% | 512 | 325 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 4 | -0- | 3 | 16 | 101.0% | 397 | 393 |
| Subiaco | 4th | 2 | -0- | 5 | 8 | 96.8% | 358 | 370 |
| Perth | 5th | 2 | -0- | 5 | 8 | 72.0% | 352 | 489 |
| West Perth | 6th | 2 | -0- | 5 | 8 | 62.2% | 255 | 410 |
Round 8
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 28/06/1919 | 3:00 PM | East Fremantle v Subiaco | Fremantle Oval | 49 | - | 57 | |
| SAT | 28/06/1919 | 3:00 PM | Perth v East Perth | WACA | 44 | - | 55 | 1,000 |
| SAT | 28/06/1919 | 3:00 PM | West Perth v South Fremantle | Leederville Oval | 38 | - | 77 | |
Round 8 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 7 | -0- | 1 | 28 | 137.1% | 458 | 334 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 5 | -0- | 3 | 20 | 146.9% | 561 | 382 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 5 | -0- | 3 | 20 | 110.0% | 474 | 431 |
| Subiaco | 4th | 3 | -0- | 5 | 12 | 99.0% | 415 | 419 |
| Perth | 5th | 2 | -0- | 6 | 8 | 72.8% | 396 | 544 |
| West Perth | 6th | 2 | -0- | 6 | 8 | 60.2% | 293 | 487 |
Round 9
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 05/07/1919 | 3:00 PM | East Fremantle v Perth | Fremantle Oval | 101 | - | 52 | |
| SAT | 05/07/1919 | 3:00 PM | East Perth v West Perth | Perth Oval | 53 | - | 49 | |
| SAT | 05/07/1919 | 3:00 PM | Subiaco v South Fremantle | Subiaco Oval | 65 | - | 71 | |
Round 9 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 8 | -0- | 1 | 32 | 133.4% | 511 | 383 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 6 | -0- | 3 | 24 | 152.5% | 662 | 434 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 6 | -0- | 3 | 24 | 109.9% | 545 | 496 |
| Subiaco | 4th | 3 | -0- | 6 | 12 | 98.0% | 480 | 490 |
| Perth | 5th | 2 | -0- | 7 | 8 | 69.5% | 448 | 645 |
| West Perth | 6th | 2 | -0- | 7 | 8 | 63.3% | 342 | 540 |
Round 10
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 12/07/1919 | 3:00 PM | East Fremantle v West Perth | Fremantle Oval | 141 | - | 33 | |
| SAT | 12/07/1919 | 3:00 PM | East Perth v South Fremantle | Perth Oval | 73 | - | 25 | |
| SAT | 12/07/1919 | 3:00 PM | Subiaco v Perth | Subiaco Oval | 69 | - | 54 | |
Round 10 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 9 | -0- | 1 | 36 | 143.1% | 584 | 408 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 7 | -0- | 3 | 28 | 171.9% | 803 | 467 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 6 | -0- | 4 | 24 | 100.2% | 570 | 569 |
| Subiaco | 4th | 4 | -0- | 6 | 16 | 100.9% | 549 | 544 |
| Perth | 5th | 2 | -0- | 8 | 8 | 70.3% | 502 | 714 |
| West Perth | 6th | 2 | -0- | 8 | 8 | 55.1% | 375 | 681 |
Round 11
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 19/07/1919 | 3:00 PM | East Fremantle v South Fremantle | Fremantle Oval | 129 | - | 81 | |
| SAT | 19/07/1919 | 3:00 PM | Perth v West Perth | WACA | 30 | - | 37 | |
| SAT | 19/07/1919 | 3:00 PM | Subiaco v East Perth | Subiaco Oval | 57 | - | 82 | |
Round 11 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 10 | -0- | 1 | 40 | 143.2% | 666 | 465 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 8 | -0- | 3 | 32 | 170.1% | 932 | 548 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 6 | -0- | 5 | 24 | 93.3% | 651 | 698 |
| Subiaco | 4th | 4 | -0- | 7 | 16 | 96.8% | 606 | 626 |
| West Perth | 5th | 3 | -0- | 8 | 12 | 57.9% | 412 | 711 |
| Perth | 6th | 2 | -0- | 9 | 8 | 70.8% | 532 | 751 |
Round 12
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 26/07/1919 | 3:00 PM | East Fremantle v East Perth | Fremantle Oval | 74 | - | 65 | |
| SAT | 26/07/1919 | 3:00 PM | Perth v South Fremantle | WACA | 58 | - | 57 | |
| SAT | 26/07/1919 | 3:00 PM | Subiaco v West Perth | Subiaco Oval | 69 | - | 58 | |
Round 12 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 10 | -0- | 2 | 40 | 135.6% | 731 | 539 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 9 | -0- | 3 | 36 | 164.1% | 1,006 | 613 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 6 | -0- | 6 | 24 | 93.7% | 708 | 756 |
| Subiaco | 4th | 5 | -0- | 7 | 20 | 98.7% | 675 | 684 |
| Perth | 5th | 3 | -0- | 9 | 12 | 73.0% | 590 | 808 |
| West Perth | 6th | 3 | -0- | 9 | 12 | 60.3% | 470 | 780 |
Round 13
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 02/08/1919 | 3:00 PM | East Perth v Perth | Perth Oval | 67 | - | 16 | |
| SAT | 02/08/1919 | 3:00 PM | South Fremantle v West Perth | Fremantle Oval | 76 | - | 53 | |
| SAT | 02/08/1919 | 3:00 PM | Subiaco v East Fremantle | Subiaco Oval | 26 | - | 45 | |
Round 13 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 11 | -0- | 2 | 44 | 143.8% | 798 | 555 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 10 | -0- | 3 | 40 | 164.5% | 1,051 | 639 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 7 | -0- | 6 | 28 | 96.9% | 784 | 809 |
| Subiaco | 4th | 5 | -0- | 8 | 20 | 96.2% | 701 | 729 |
| Perth | 5th | 3 | -0- | 10 | 12 | 69.3% | 606 | 875 |
| West Perth | 6th | 3 | -0- | 10 | 12 | 61.1% | 523 | 856 |
Round 14
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 16/08/1919 | 3:00 PM | East Perth v West Perth | Perth Oval | 97 | - | 25 | |
| SAT | 16/08/1919 | 3:00 PM | Perth v East Fremantle | WACA | 40 | - | 74 | |
| SAT | 16/08/1919 | 3:00 PM | South Fremantle v Subiaco | Fremantle Oval | 70 | - | 65 | |
Round 14 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 12 | -0- | 2 | 48 | 154.3% | 895 | 580 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 11 | -0- | 3 | 44 | 165.7% | 1,125 | 679 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 8 | -0- | 6 | 32 | 97.7% | 854 | 874 |
| Subiaco | 4th | 5 | -0- | 9 | 20 | 95.9% | 766 | 799 |
| Perth | 5th | 3 | -0- | 11 | 12 | 68.1% | 646 | 949 |
| West Perth | 6th | 3 | -0- | 11 | 12 | 57.5% | 548 | 953 |
Round 15
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 23/08/1919 | 3:00 PM | East Fremantle v West Perth | Fremantle Oval | 114 | - | 39 | |
| SAT | 23/08/1919 | 3:00 PM | East Perth v South Fremantle | Perth Oval | 102 | - | 26 | |
| SAT | 23/08/1919 | 3:00 PM | Perth v Subiaco | WACA | 70 | - | 71 | |
Round 15 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 13 | -0- | 2 | 52 | 164.5% | 997 | 606 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 12 | -0- | 3 | 48 | 172.6% | 1,239 | 718 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 8 | -0- | 7 | 32 | 90.2% | 880 | 976 |
| Subiaco | 4th | 6 | -0- | 9 | 24 | 96.3% | 837 | 869 |
| Perth | 5th | 3 | -0- | 12 | 12 | 70.2% | 716 | 1,020 |
| West Perth | 6th | 3 | -0- | 12 | 12 | 55.0% | 587 | 1,067 |
Final Round 1
Semi Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 30/08/1919 | 3:00 PM | East Perth v South Fremantle | Subiaco Oval | 84 | - | 93 | |
| SAT | 06/09/1919 | 3:00 PM | East Fremantle v Subiaco | Fremantle Oval | 95 | - | 49 | |
Final Round 2
Preliminary Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 13/09/1919 | 3:00 PM | East Fremantle v South Fremantle | Fremantle Oval | 102 | - | 39 | |
Final Round 3
Grand Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 20/09/1919 | 3:00 PM | East Fremantle v East Perth | WACA | 46 | - | 68 | 7,000 |