1926 WAFL Season: East Perth
These are the details of the premiership results of East Perth for the 1926 WAFL season. The team finished the regular season in first place, securing the minor premiership, and in turn, a place in the finals series. After defeating East Fremantle in a semi final, East Perth defeated Subiaco in the final, winning the premiership. Had they lost, they would have been entitled to a right to challenge Subiaco in a challenge final.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1926 WAFL Season
Team:
East Perth
Home Ground:
Perth Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 13-1-4, P%: 133.9)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell, Hugh | 19 | 0 | R01-05, R07-12, R14, R16, R18-21, SF, GF | |
| Fletcher, Wally | 20 | 0 | R01-05, R07-12, R14-16, R18-21, SF, GF | |
| Gepp, Harry | 15 | 0 | R01-04, R09-10, R12, R14-16, R18-19, R21, SF, GF | |
| Guhl, Jackie | 19 | 0 | R02-05, R07-12, R14-16, R18-21, SF, GF | |
| Hebbard, Paddy | 2 | 0 | R12, R15 | |
| O'Meara, Joe | 20 | 0 | R01-05, R07-12, R14-16, R18-21, SF, GF | |
| Owens, George | 15 | 0 | R01-05, R10-11, R14, R16, R18-21, SF, GF | |
| Sherlock, Harry | 18 | 0 | R01-05, R07-11, R14, R16, R18-21, SF, GF | |
| Sparrow, Val | 16 | 0 | R03-05, R07-11, R14-16, R18-20, SF, GF | |
| Western, Albert | 19 | 0 | R01-05, R07-11, R14-16, R18-21, SF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matson, Phil | 20 | 15 | -1- | 4 | R01-05, R07-12, R14-16, R18-21, SF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/04/1926 | Round 1 | Claremont-Cottesloe | AWAY | WIN | EPTH by 71 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 01/05/1926 | Round 2 | Perth | AWAY | LOSS | PRTH by 1 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 08/05/1926 | Round 3 | South Fremantle | HOME | WIN | EPTH by 20 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 15/05/1926 | Round 4 | West Perth | AWAY | WIN | EPTH by 8 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 22/05/1926 | Round 5 | East Fremantle | HOME | LOSS | EFRM by 8 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| Round 6 | BYE | ||||||
| 05/06/1926 | Round 7 | Subiaco | HOME | WIN | EPTH by 1 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 07/06/1926 | Round 8 | Claremont-Cottesloe | HOME | WIN | EPTH by 21 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 12/06/1926 | Round 9 | Perth | HOME | WIN | EPTH by 43 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 19/06/1926 | Round 10 | South Fremantle | AWAY | WIN | EPTH by 69 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 26/06/1926 | Round 11 | West Perth | HOME | WIN | EPTH by 17 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 03/07/1926 | Round 12 | East Fremantle | AWAY | LOSS | EFRM by 22 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| Round 13 | BYE | ||||||
| 17/07/1926 | Round 14 | Subiaco | AWAY | DRAW | drawn | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 31/07/1926 | Round 15 | South Fremantle | AWAY | LOSS | SFRM by 48 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 07/08/1926 | Round 16 | East Fremantle | HOME | WIN | EPTH by 14 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| Round 17 | BYE | ||||||
| 21/08/1926 | Round 18 | Subiaco | AWAY | WIN | EPTH by 32 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 04/09/1926 | Round 19 | West Perth | HOME | WIN | EPTH by 63 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 11/09/1926 | Round 20 | Claremont-Cottesloe | AWAY | WIN | EPTH by 49 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 18/09/1926 | Round 21 | Perth | HOME | WIN | EPTH by 36 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 02/10/1926 | Semi Final | East Fremantle | HOME | WIN | EPTH by 44 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 09/10/1926 | Grand Final | Subiaco | HOME | WIN | EPTH by 50 | Phil Matson | Harry Gepp |
Ladder Chart
This chart is based on the nominal round, i.e. only one result (win, loss, draw, bye) per round, which may result in not being accurate from a chronological perspective. The positions during the finals series is determined via bespoke logic.