1927 WAFL Season: East Perth
These are the details of the premiership results for East Perth for the 1927 season of the West Australian Football League. The team used Perth Oval as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine as hosts). The team finished the regular season in first place, securing the minor premiership, and in turn, a place in the finals series. After defeating Subiaco in the second semi final and being defeated by South Fremantle in the final, East Perth exercised their right to challenge for the premiership by virtue of being the minor premiers. East Perth defeated South Fremantle in the challenge final, winning the premiership.
Team Details
Competition:
1927 WAFL Season
Team:
East Perth
Club:
East Perth
Home Ground:
Perth Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 14-0-4, P%: 122.0)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booth, Vic | 2 | 0 | R03, R05 | |
| Campbell, Hugh | 19 | 0 | R01, R03-08, R10-15, R19-21, SF, PF, GF | |
| Fletcher, Wally | 19 | 0 | R01, R03-08, R10-15, R19-21, SF, PF, GF | |
| Gepp, Harry | 16 | 0 | R01, R03, R07-08, R10-14, R17-18, R20-21, SF, PF, GF | |
| Guhl, Jackie | 19 | 0 | R01, R03-08, R10-15, R19-21, SF, PF, GF | |
| Morgan, Bull | 13 | 0 | R05-08, R10, R12-13, R17-19, R21, SF, PF | |
| O'Meara, Joe | 19 | 0 | R01, R03-08, R10-15, R19-21, SF, PF, GF | |
| Owens, George | 17 | 0 | R01, R03, R06-08, R10-15, R19-21, SF, PF, GF | |
| Sherlock, Harry | 14 | 0 | R01, R03-08, R10-15, R19 | |
| Sparrow, Val | 19 | 0 | R01, R03-08, R10-15, R19-21, SF, PF, GF | |
| Western, Albert | 18 | 0 | R01, R03-08, R10-15, R20-21, SF, PF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matson, Phil | 21 | 16 | -0- | 5 | R01, R03-08, R10-15, R17-21, SF, PF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/04/1927 | Round 1 | Claremont-Cottesloe | HOME | WIN | EPTH by 70 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| Round 2 | BYE | ||||||
| 07/05/1927 | Round 3 | West Perth | HOME | WIN | EPTH by 3 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 14/05/1927 | Round 4 | South Fremantle | AWAY | WIN | EPTH by 10 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 18/05/1927 | Round 5 | East Fremantle | HOME | LOSS | EFRM by 45 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 21/05/1927 | Round 6 | Perth | AWAY | LOSS | PRTH by 1 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 28/05/1927 | Round 7 | Subiaco | AWAY | WIN | EPTH by 10 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 04/06/1927 | Round 8 | Claremont-Cottesloe | AWAY | WIN | EPTH by 62 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| Round 9 | BYE | ||||||
| 11/06/1927 | Round 10 | West Perth | AWAY | LOSS | WPTH by 26 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 18/06/1927 | Round 11 | South Fremantle | HOME | WIN | EPTH by 15 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 25/06/1927 | Round 12 | East Fremantle | AWAY | WIN | EPTH by 23 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 02/07/1927 | Round 13 | Perth | HOME | WIN | EPTH by 13 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 09/07/1927 | Round 14 | Subiaco | HOME | WIN | EPTH by 2 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 23/07/1927 | Round 15 | Claremont-Cottesloe | AWAY | WIN | EPTH by 53 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| Round 16 | BYE | ||||||
| 06/08/1927 | Round 17 | West Perth | HOME | WIN | EPTH by 2 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 13/08/1927 | Round 18 | South Fremantle | HOME | WIN | EPTH by 25 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 27/08/1927 | Round 19 | East Fremantle | AWAY | LOSS | EFRM by 15 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 03/09/1927 | Round 20 | Perth | HOME | WIN | EPTH by 54 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 10/09/1927 | Round 21 | Subiaco | AWAY | WIN | EPTH by 1 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 24/09/1927 | Semi Final | Subiaco | HOME | WIN | EPTH by 26 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 01/10/1927 | Preliminary Final | South Fremantle | HOME | LOSS | SFRM by 15 | Phil Matson | unknown |
| 08/10/1927 | Grand Final | South Fremantle | AWAY | WIN | EPTH by 9 | Phil Matson | Harry Gepp |