1951 WANFL Season
These are the results for the 1951 season of the Western Australian National Football League (currently known as the West Australian Football League).
It featured twenty-one rounds in a triple round-robin format. It should be noted that teams did not necessarily play their matches following the same order as the nominal round numbers of those matches this season. South Fremantle were the minor premiers.
The season ended with a finals series following the Page-McIntyre system. West Perth were the premiers, with Ray Schofield as the premiership captain.
Season Details
Name:
1951 WANFL Season
Teams:
8
Rounds:
21
Finals System:
Page-McIntyre System
Matches:
88
Team Details
| Team | Home Ground | Coach (Appointed) | Coach (Caretaker) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont | Claremont Oval | George Moloney | |
| East Fremantle | Fremantle Oval | ||
| East Perth | Perth Oval | ||
| Perth | WACA | ||
| South Fremantle | Fremantle Oval | ||
| Subiaco | Subiaco Oval | ||
| Swan Districts | Bassendean Oval | ||
| West Perth | Leederville Oval |
Season Results
Premiers:
West Perth
Runners-Up:
South Fremantle
Minor Premiers:
South Fremantle
Team Results
Minor Premiership Results
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | GF | BF | GA | BA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 16 | -0- | 5 | 64 | 131.0% | 2,250 | 1,718 | 321 | 324 | 247 | 236 |
| West Perth | 2nd | 14 | -0- | 7 | 56 | 140.4% | 1,985 | 1,414 | 283 | 287 | 192 | 262 |
| East Fremantle | 3rd | 14 | -0- | 7 | 56 | 124.8% | 2,287 | 1,832 | 334 | 283 | 250 | 332 |
| Perth | 4th | 14 | -0- | 7 | 56 | 102.0% | 1,870 | 1,834 | 264 | 286 | 261 | 268 |
| East Perth | 5th | 12 | -0- | 9 | 48 | 94.4% | 1,815 | 1,923 | 256 | 279 | 275 | 273 |
| Claremont | 6th | 9 | -0- | 12 | 36 | 97.3% | 1,720 | 1,767 | 242 | 268 | 253 | 249 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 4 | -0- | 17 | 16 | 68.0% | 1,332 | 1,960 | 183 | 234 | 281 | 274 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 1 | -0- | 20 | 4 | 64.1% | 1,449 | 2,260 | 205 | 219 | 329 | 286 |
Overall Premiership Results
| Team | Position (Outcome) | |
|---|---|---|
| West Perth | 1st | Premiers |
| South Fremantle | 2nd | Runners-Up |
| Perth | 3rd | Defeated by West Perth (Preliminary Final) |
| East Fremantle | 4th | Defeated by Perth (Semi Final) |
| East Perth | 5th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Claremont | 6th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Subiaco | 7th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Swan Districts | 8th | Did not qualify for finals |
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. You can click on the teams in the legend to add/remove their respective results.
Season Fixture
Regular Season
Round 1
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 21/04/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Fremantle v West Perth | Fremantle Oval | 97 | - | 92 | 4,769 |
| SAT | 21/04/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Perth v Claremont | Perth Oval | 114 | - | 86 | 3,567 |
| SAT | 21/04/1951 | 2:45 PM | Perth v South Fremantle | WACA | 75 | - | 169 | 6,655 |
| SAT | 21/04/1951 | 2:45 PM | Subiaco v Swan Districts | Subiaco Oval | 71 | - | 66 | 1,664 |
Round 1 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 225.3% | 169 | 75 |
| East Perth | 2nd | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 132.6% | 114 | 86 |
| Subiaco | 3rd | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 107.6% | 71 | 66 |
| East Fremantle | 4th | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 105.4% | 97 | 92 |
| West Perth | 5th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 94.8% | 92 | 97 |
| Swan Districts | 6th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 93.0% | 66 | 71 |
| Claremont | 7th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 75.4% | 86 | 114 |
| Perth | 8th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 44.4% | 75 | 169 |
Round 2
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 28/04/1951 | 2:45 PM | Claremont v West Perth | Claremont Oval | 77 | - | 73 | 3,752 |
| SAT | 28/04/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Perth v East Fremantle | Perth Oval | 83 | - | 119 | 6,658 |
| SAT | 28/04/1951 | 2:45 PM | South Fremantle v Subiaco | Fremantle Oval | 103 | - | 62 | 3,303 |
| SAT | 28/04/1951 | 2:45 PM | Swan Districts v Perth | Bassendean Oval | 58 | - | 111 | 1,646 |
Round 2 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 198.5% | 272 | 137 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 123.4% | 216 | 175 |
| East Perth | 3rd | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 96.1% | 197 | 205 |
| Claremont | 4th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 87.2% | 163 | 187 |
| Perth | 5th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 81.9% | 186 | 227 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 78.7% | 133 | 169 |
| West Perth | 7th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 94.8% | 165 | 174 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 68.1% | 124 | 182 |
Round 3
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 05/05/1951 | 2:45 PM | Subiaco v Claremont | Subiaco Oval | 58 | - | 74 | 3,548 |
| SAT | 05/05/1951 | 2:45 PM | Swan Districts v East Perth | Bassendean Oval | 65 | - | 114 | 1,546 |
| WED | 09/05/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Fremantle v Perth | Subiaco Oval | 106 | - | 70 | 9,798 |
| WED | 09/05/1951 | 2:45 PM | South Fremantle v West Perth | Fremantle Oval | 117 | - | 101 | 8,390 |
Round 3 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 3 | -0- | 0 | 12 | 163.4% | 389 | 238 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 3 | -0- | 0 | 12 | 131.4% | 322 | 245 |
| East Perth | 3rd | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 115.2% | 311 | 270 |
| Claremont | 4th | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 96.7% | 237 | 245 |
| Subiaco | 5th | 1 | -0- | 2 | 4 | 78.6% | 191 | 243 |
| Perth | 6th | 1 | -0- | 2 | 4 | 76.9% | 256 | 333 |
| West Perth | 7th | 0 | -0- | 3 | 0 | 91.4% | 266 | 291 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 3 | 0 | 63.9% | 189 | 296 |
Round 4
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 12/05/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Fremantle v Subiaco | Fremantle Oval | 140 | - | 91 | 3,088 |
| SAT | 12/05/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Perth v South Fremantle | Perth Oval | 97 | - | 143 | 5,614 |
| SAT | 12/05/1951 | 2:45 PM | Perth v Claremont | WACA | 106 | - | 91 | 4,645 |
| SAT | 12/05/1951 | 2:45 PM | West Perth v Swan Districts | Leederville Oval | 107 | - | 39 | 2,827 |
Round 4 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 4 | -0- | 0 | 16 | 158.8% | 532 | 335 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 4 | -0- | 0 | 16 | 137.5% | 462 | 336 |
| East Perth | 3rd | 2 | -0- | 2 | 8 | 98.8% | 408 | 413 |
| Claremont | 4th | 2 | -0- | 2 | 8 | 93.4% | 328 | 351 |
| Perth | 5th | 2 | -0- | 2 | 8 | 85.4% | 362 | 424 |
| West Perth | 6th | 1 | -0- | 3 | 4 | 113.0% | 373 | 330 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 1 | -0- | 3 | 4 | 73.6% | 282 | 383 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 4 | 0 | 56.6% | 228 | 403 |
Round 5
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 19/05/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Fremantle v Claremont | Fremantle Oval | 97 | - | 129 | 5,023 |
| SAT | 19/05/1951 | 2:45 PM | Subiaco v Perth | Subiaco Oval | 60 | - | 88 | 2,547 |
| SAT | 19/05/1951 | 2:45 PM | Swan Districts v South Fremantle | Bassendean Oval | 69 | - | 112 | 1,097 |
| SAT | 19/05/1951 | 2:45 PM | West Perth v East Perth | Leederville Oval | 92 | - | 37 | 7,942 |
Round 5 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 5 | -0- | 0 | 20 | 159.4% | 644 | 404 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 120.2% | 559 | 465 |
| Claremont | 3rd | 3 | -0- | 2 | 12 | 102.0% | 457 | 448 |
| Perth | 4th | 3 | -0- | 2 | 12 | 93.0% | 450 | 484 |
| West Perth | 5th | 2 | -0- | 3 | 8 | 126.7% | 465 | 367 |
| East Perth | 6th | 2 | -0- | 3 | 8 | 88.1% | 445 | 505 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 1 | -0- | 4 | 4 | 72.6% | 342 | 471 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 5 | 0 | 57.7% | 297 | 515 |
Round 6
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 26/05/1951 | 2:45 PM | Claremont v South Fremantle | Claremont Oval | 83 | - | 94 | 8,680 |
| SAT | 26/05/1951 | 2:45 PM | Perth v East Perth | WACA | 75 | - | 57 | 4,859 |
| SAT | 26/05/1951 | 2:45 PM | Subiaco v West Perth | Subiaco Oval | 40 | - | 141 | 2,779 |
| SAT | 26/05/1951 | 2:45 PM | Swan Districts v East Fremantle | Bassendean Oval | 64 | - | 138 | 1,162 |
Round 6 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 6 | -0- | 0 | 24 | 151.5% | 738 | 487 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 5 | -0- | 1 | 20 | 131.8% | 697 | 529 |
| Perth | 3rd | 4 | -0- | 2 | 16 | 97.0% | 525 | 541 |
| West Perth | 4th | 3 | -0- | 3 | 12 | 148.9% | 606 | 407 |
| Claremont | 5th | 3 | -0- | 3 | 12 | 99.6% | 540 | 542 |
| East Perth | 6th | 2 | -0- | 4 | 8 | 86.6% | 502 | 580 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 1 | -0- | 5 | 4 | 62.4% | 382 | 612 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 6 | 0 | 55.3% | 361 | 653 |
Round 7
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 02/06/1951 | 2:45 PM | Claremont v Swan Districts | Claremont Oval | 84 | - | 32 | 1,678 |
| SAT | 02/06/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Perth v Subiaco | Perth Oval | 76 | - | 87 | 2,050 |
| MON | 04/06/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Fremantle v South Fremantle | Fremantle Oval | 113 | - | 95 | 17,163 |
| MON | 04/06/1951 | 2:45 PM | Perth v West Perth | Subiaco Oval | 81 | - | 69 | 8,868 |
Round 7 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 6 | -0- | 1 | 24 | 138.8% | 833 | 600 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 6 | -0- | 1 | 24 | 129.8% | 810 | 624 |
| Perth | 3rd | 5 | -0- | 2 | 20 | 99.3% | 606 | 610 |
| Claremont | 4th | 4 | -0- | 3 | 16 | 108.7% | 624 | 574 |
| West Perth | 5th | 3 | -0- | 4 | 12 | 138.3% | 675 | 488 |
| East Perth | 6th | 2 | -0- | 5 | 8 | 86.7% | 578 | 667 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 2 | -0- | 5 | 8 | 68.2% | 469 | 688 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 7 | 0 | 53.3% | 393 | 737 |
Round 8
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 09/06/1951 | 2:45 PM | Claremont v East Perth | Claremont Oval | 68 | - | 75 | 2,827 |
| SAT | 09/06/1951 | 2:45 PM | South Fremantle v Perth | Fremantle Oval | 81 | - | 88 | 5,286 |
| SAT | 09/06/1951 | 2:45 PM | Swan Districts v Subiaco | Bassendean Oval | 56 | - | 58 | 891 |
| SAT | 09/06/1951 | 2:45 PM | West Perth v East Fremantle | Leederville Oval | 86 | - | 66 | 7,350 |
Round 8 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 6 | -0- | 2 | 24 | 132.8% | 914 | 688 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 6 | -0- | 2 | 24 | 123.4% | 876 | 710 |
| Perth | 3rd | 6 | -0- | 2 | 24 | 100.4% | 694 | 691 |
| West Perth | 4th | 4 | -0- | 4 | 16 | 137.4% | 761 | 554 |
| Claremont | 5th | 4 | -0- | 4 | 16 | 106.6% | 692 | 649 |
| East Perth | 6th | 3 | -0- | 5 | 12 | 88.8% | 653 | 735 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 3 | -0- | 5 | 12 | 70.8% | 527 | 744 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 8 | 0 | 56.5% | 449 | 795 |
Round 9
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 16/06/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Fremantle v East Perth | Fremantle Oval | 160 | - | 87 | 3,440 |
| SAT | 16/06/1951 | 2:45 PM | Perth v Swan Districts | WACA | 83 | - | 76 | 1,772 |
| SAT | 16/06/1951 | 2:45 PM | Subiaco v South Fremantle | Subiaco Oval | 87 | - | 102 | 1,956 |
| SAT | 16/06/1951 | 2:45 PM | West Perth v Claremont | Leederville Oval | 70 | - | 51 | 7,019 |
Round 9 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 7 | -0- | 2 | 28 | 131.1% | 1,016 | 775 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 7 | -0- | 2 | 28 | 130.0% | 1,036 | 797 |
| Perth | 3rd | 7 | -0- | 2 | 28 | 101.3% | 777 | 767 |
| West Perth | 4th | 5 | -0- | 4 | 20 | 137.4% | 831 | 605 |
| Claremont | 5th | 4 | -0- | 5 | 16 | 103.3% | 743 | 719 |
| East Perth | 6th | 3 | -0- | 6 | 12 | 82.7% | 740 | 895 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 3 | -0- | 6 | 12 | 72.6% | 614 | 846 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 9 | 0 | 59.8% | 525 | 878 |
Round 10
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 23/06/1951 | 2:45 PM | Claremont v Subiaco | Claremont Oval | 102 | - | 52 | 2,792 |
| SAT | 23/06/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Fremantle v Perth | Fremantle Oval | 112 | - | 98 | 5,162 |
| SAT | 23/06/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Perth v Swan Districts | Perth Oval | 107 | - | 85 | 1,602 |
| SAT | 23/06/1951 | 2:45 PM | West Perth v South Fremantle | Leederville Oval | 72 | - | 99 | 10,476 |
Round 10 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 8 | -0- | 2 | 32 | 131.6% | 1,115 | 847 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 8 | -0- | 2 | 32 | 128.3% | 1,148 | 895 |
| Perth | 3rd | 7 | -0- | 3 | 28 | 99.5% | 875 | 879 |
| West Perth | 4th | 5 | -0- | 5 | 20 | 128.3% | 903 | 704 |
| Claremont | 5th | 5 | -0- | 5 | 20 | 109.6% | 845 | 771 |
| East Perth | 6th | 4 | -0- | 6 | 16 | 86.4% | 847 | 980 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 3 | -0- | 7 | 12 | 70.3% | 666 | 948 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 10 | 0 | 61.9% | 610 | 985 |
Round 11
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 07/07/1951 | 2:45 PM | South Fremantle v East Perth | Fremantle Oval | 91 | - | 107 | 4,441 |
| SAT | 07/07/1951 | 2:45 PM | Subiaco v East Fremantle | Subiaco Oval | 47 | - | 95 | 2,793 |
| SAT | 07/07/1951 | 2:45 PM | Swan Districts v West Perth | Bassendean Oval | 71 | - | 91 | 1,605 |
| WED | 25/07/1951 | 2:45 PM | Claremont v Perth | Claremont Oval | 72 | - | 123 | 3,599 |
Round 11 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fremantle | 1st | 9 | -0- | 2 | 36 | 132.0% | 1,243 | 942 |
| South Fremantle | 2nd | 8 | -0- | 3 | 32 | 126.4% | 1,206 | 954 |
| Perth | 3rd | 8 | -0- | 3 | 32 | 104.9% | 998 | 951 |
| West Perth | 4th | 6 | -0- | 5 | 24 | 128.3% | 994 | 775 |
| Claremont | 5th | 5 | -0- | 6 | 20 | 102.6% | 917 | 894 |
| East Perth | 6th | 5 | -0- | 6 | 20 | 89.1% | 954 | 1,071 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 3 | -0- | 8 | 12 | 68.4% | 713 | 1,043 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 11 | 0 | 63.3% | 681 | 1,076 |
Round 12
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 14/07/1951 | 2:45 PM | Claremont v East Fremantle | Claremont Oval | 101 | - | 72 | 3,906 |
| SAT | 14/07/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Perth v West Perth | Perth Oval | 61 | - | 58 | 8,009 |
| SAT | 14/07/1951 | 2:45 PM | Perth v Subiaco | WACA | 76 | - | 51 | 1,837 |
| SAT | 14/07/1951 | 2:45 PM | South Fremantle v Swan Districts | Fremantle Oval | 113 | - | 76 | 2,154 |
Round 12 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 9 | -0- | 3 | 36 | 128.1% | 1,319 | 1,030 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 9 | -0- | 3 | 36 | 126.1% | 1,315 | 1,043 |
| Perth | 3rd | 9 | -0- | 3 | 36 | 107.2% | 1,074 | 1,002 |
| West Perth | 4th | 6 | -0- | 6 | 24 | 125.8% | 1,052 | 836 |
| Claremont | 5th | 6 | -0- | 6 | 24 | 105.4% | 1,018 | 966 |
| East Perth | 6th | 6 | -0- | 6 | 24 | 89.9% | 1,015 | 1,129 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 3 | -0- | 9 | 12 | 68.3% | 764 | 1,119 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 12 | 0 | 63.7% | 757 | 1,189 |
Round 13
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 21/07/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Fremantle v Swan Districts | Subiaco Oval | 129 | - | 95 | 905 |
| SAT | 21/07/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Perth v Perth | Perth Oval | 113 | - | 96 | 7,728 |
| SAT | 21/07/1951 | 2:45 PM | South Fremantle v Claremont | Fremantle Oval | 145 | - | 80 | 6,809 |
| SAT | 21/07/1951 | 2:45 PM | West Perth v Subiaco | Leederville Oval | 70 | - | 67 | 2,433 |
Round 13 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 10 | -0- | 3 | 40 | 131.9% | 1,464 | 1,110 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 10 | -0- | 3 | 40 | 126.9% | 1,444 | 1,138 |
| Perth | 3rd | 9 | -0- | 4 | 36 | 104.9% | 1,170 | 1,115 |
| West Perth | 4th | 7 | -0- | 6 | 28 | 124.3% | 1,122 | 903 |
| East Perth | 5th | 7 | -0- | 6 | 28 | 92.1% | 1,128 | 1,225 |
| Claremont | 6th | 6 | -0- | 7 | 24 | 98.8% | 1,098 | 1,111 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 3 | -0- | 10 | 12 | 69.9% | 831 | 1,189 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 13 | 0 | 64.6% | 852 | 1,318 |
Round 14
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 28/07/1951 | 2:45 PM | Perth v West Perth | WACA | 96 | - | 78 | 7,712 |
| SAT | 28/07/1951 | 2:45 PM | South Fremantle v East Fremantle | Fremantle Oval | 81 | - | 59 | 8,648 |
| SAT | 28/07/1951 | 2:45 PM | Subiaco v East Perth | Subiaco Oval | 49 | - | 113 | 2,289 |
| SAT | 28/07/1951 | 2:45 PM | Swan Districts v Claremont | Bassendean Oval | 78 | - | 58 | 885 |
Round 14 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 11 | -0- | 3 | 44 | 132.2% | 1,545 | 1,169 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 10 | -0- | 4 | 40 | 123.3% | 1,503 | 1,219 |
| Perth | 3rd | 10 | -0- | 4 | 40 | 106.1% | 1,266 | 1,193 |
| East Perth | 4th | 8 | -0- | 6 | 32 | 97.4% | 1,241 | 1,274 |
| West Perth | 5th | 7 | -0- | 7 | 28 | 120.1% | 1,200 | 999 |
| Claremont | 6th | 6 | -0- | 8 | 24 | 97.2% | 1,156 | 1,189 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 3 | -0- | 11 | 12 | 67.6% | 880 | 1,302 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 1 | -0- | 13 | 4 | 67.6% | 930 | 1,376 |
Round 15
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 04/08/1951 | 2:45 PM | Claremont v East Perth | Claremont Oval | 41 | - | 54 | 2,084 |
| SAT | 04/08/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Fremantle v West Perth | Fremantle Oval | 45 | - | 75 | 2,645 |
| SAT | 04/08/1951 | 2:45 PM | Perth v South Fremantle | WACA | 60 | - | 43 | 6,347 |
| SAT | 04/08/1951 | 2:45 PM | Swan Districts v Subiaco | Bassendean Oval | 73 | - | 77 | 644 |
Round 15 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 11 | -0- | 4 | 44 | 129.2% | 1,588 | 1,229 |
| Perth | 2nd | 11 | -0- | 4 | 44 | 107.3% | 1,326 | 1,236 |
| East Fremantle | 3rd | 10 | -0- | 5 | 40 | 119.6% | 1,548 | 1,294 |
| East Perth | 4th | 9 | -0- | 6 | 36 | 98.5% | 1,295 | 1,315 |
| West Perth | 5th | 8 | -0- | 7 | 32 | 122.1% | 1,275 | 1,044 |
| Claremont | 6th | 6 | -0- | 9 | 24 | 96.3% | 1,197 | 1,243 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 4 | -0- | 11 | 16 | 69.6% | 957 | 1,375 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 1 | -0- | 14 | 4 | 69.0% | 1,003 | 1,453 |
Round 16
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 11/08/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Perth v East Fremantle | Perth Oval | 106 | - | 89 | 6,530 |
| SAT | 11/08/1951 | 2:45 PM | Perth v Swan Districts | WACA | 115 | - | 81 | 1,608 |
| SAT | 11/08/1951 | 2:45 PM | Subiaco v South Fremantle | Subiaco Oval | 62 | - | 85 | 1,107 |
| SAT | 11/08/1951 | 2:45 PM | West Perth v Claremont | Leederville Oval | 103 | - | 43 | 2,990 |
Round 16 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 12 | -0- | 4 | 48 | 129.6% | 1,673 | 1,291 |
| Perth | 2nd | 12 | -0- | 4 | 48 | 109.4% | 1,441 | 1,317 |
| East Fremantle | 3rd | 10 | -0- | 6 | 40 | 116.9% | 1,637 | 1,400 |
| East Perth | 4th | 10 | -0- | 6 | 40 | 99.8% | 1,401 | 1,404 |
| West Perth | 5th | 9 | -0- | 7 | 36 | 126.8% | 1,378 | 1,087 |
| Claremont | 6th | 6 | -0- | 10 | 24 | 92.1% | 1,240 | 1,346 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 4 | -0- | 12 | 16 | 69.8% | 1,019 | 1,460 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 1 | -0- | 15 | 4 | 69.1% | 1,084 | 1,568 |
Round 17
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 18/08/1951 | 2:45 PM | Claremont v Subiaco | Claremont Oval | 73 | - | 52 | 1,289 |
| SAT | 18/08/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Fremantle v Perth | Fremantle Oval | 142 | - | 70 | 5,052 |
| SAT | 18/08/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Perth v Swan Districts | Perth Oval | 96 | - | 66 | 2,251 |
| SAT | 18/08/1951 | 2:45 PM | South Fremantle v West Perth | Subiaco Oval | 62 | - | 96 | 9,079 |
Round 17 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 12 | -0- | 5 | 48 | 125.1% | 1,735 | 1,387 |
| Perth | 2nd | 12 | -0- | 5 | 48 | 103.6% | 1,511 | 1,459 |
| East Fremantle | 3rd | 11 | -0- | 6 | 44 | 121.0% | 1,779 | 1,470 |
| East Perth | 4th | 11 | -0- | 6 | 44 | 101.8% | 1,497 | 1,470 |
| West Perth | 5th | 10 | -0- | 7 | 40 | 128.3% | 1,474 | 1,149 |
| Claremont | 6th | 7 | -0- | 10 | 28 | 93.9% | 1,313 | 1,398 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 4 | -0- | 13 | 16 | 69.9% | 1,071 | 1,533 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 1 | -0- | 16 | 4 | 69.1% | 1,150 | 1,664 |
Round 18
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 25/08/1951 | 2:45 PM | Perth v Claremont | WACA | 68 | - | 94 | 3,091 |
| SAT | 25/08/1951 | 2:45 PM | South Fremantle v East Perth | Fremantle Oval | 152 | - | 65 | 10,311 |
| SAT | 25/08/1951 | 2:45 PM | Subiaco v East Fremantle | Subiaco Oval | 55 | - | 124 | 1,009 |
| SAT | 25/08/1951 | 2:45 PM | West Perth v Swan Districts | Leederville Oval | 162 | - | 51 | 2,163 |
Round 18 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 13 | -0- | 5 | 52 | 130.0% | 1,887 | 1,452 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 12 | -0- | 6 | 48 | 124.8% | 1,903 | 1,525 |
| Perth | 3rd | 12 | -0- | 6 | 48 | 101.7% | 1,579 | 1,553 |
| West Perth | 4th | 11 | -0- | 7 | 44 | 136.3% | 1,636 | 1,200 |
| East Perth | 5th | 11 | -0- | 7 | 44 | 96.3% | 1,562 | 1,622 |
| Claremont | 6th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 32 | 96.0% | 1,407 | 1,466 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 16 | 68.0% | 1,126 | 1,657 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 1 | -0- | 17 | 4 | 65.8% | 1,201 | 1,826 |
Round 19
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 01/09/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Fremantle v Claremont | Fremantle Oval | 108 | - | 99 | 4,018 |
| SAT | 01/09/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Perth v West Perth | Perth Oval | 72 | - | 126 | 11,686 |
| SAT | 01/09/1951 | 2:45 PM | Subiaco v Perth | Subiaco Oval | 58 | - | 122 | 1,382 |
| SAT | 01/09/1951 | 2:45 PM | Swan Districts v South Fremantle | Bassendean Oval | 68 | - | 142 | 616 |
Round 19 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 14 | -0- | 5 | 56 | 133.5% | 2,029 | 1,520 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 13 | -0- | 6 | 52 | 123.8% | 2,011 | 1,624 |
| Perth | 3rd | 13 | -0- | 6 | 52 | 105.6% | 1,701 | 1,611 |
| West Perth | 4th | 12 | -0- | 7 | 48 | 138.5% | 1,762 | 1,272 |
| East Perth | 5th | 11 | -0- | 8 | 44 | 93.5% | 1,634 | 1,748 |
| Claremont | 6th | 8 | -0- | 11 | 32 | 95.7% | 1,506 | 1,574 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 4 | -0- | 15 | 16 | 66.6% | 1,184 | 1,779 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 1 | -0- | 18 | 4 | 64.5% | 1,269 | 1,968 |
Round 20
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 08/09/1951 | 2:45 PM | Claremont v South Fremantle | Claremont Oval | 98 | - | 100 | 3,687 |
| SAT | 08/09/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Fremantle v Swan Districts | Fremantle Oval | 176 | - | 87 | 1,625 |
| SAT | 08/09/1951 | 2:45 PM | Perth v East Perth | WACA | 91 | - | 83 | 6,492 |
| SAT | 08/09/1951 | 2:45 PM | West Perth v Subiaco | Leederville Oval | 83 | - | 64 | 2,660 |
Round 20 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 15 | -0- | 5 | 60 | 131.6% | 2,129 | 1,618 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 14 | -0- | 6 | 56 | 127.8% | 2,187 | 1,711 |
| Perth | 3rd | 14 | -0- | 6 | 56 | 105.8% | 1,792 | 1,694 |
| West Perth | 4th | 13 | -0- | 7 | 52 | 138.1% | 1,845 | 1,336 |
| East Perth | 5th | 11 | -0- | 9 | 44 | 93.4% | 1,717 | 1,839 |
| Claremont | 6th | 8 | -0- | 12 | 32 | 95.8% | 1,604 | 1,674 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 4 | -0- | 16 | 16 | 67.0% | 1,248 | 1,862 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 1 | -0- | 19 | 4 | 63.2% | 1,356 | 2,144 |
Round 21
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 15/09/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Fremantle v South Fremantle | Fremantle Oval | 100 | - | 121 | 8,391 |
| SAT | 15/09/1951 | 2:45 PM | Subiaco v East Perth | Subiaco Oval | 84 | - | 98 | 943 |
| SAT | 15/09/1951 | 2:45 PM | Swan Districts v Claremont | Bassendean Oval | 93 | - | 116 | 530 |
| SAT | 15/09/1951 | 2:45 PM | West Perth v Perth | Leederville Oval | 140 | - | 78 | 10,039 |
Round 21 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 16 | -0- | 5 | 64 | 131.0% | 2,250 | 1,718 |
| West Perth | 2nd | 14 | -0- | 7 | 56 | 140.4% | 1,985 | 1,414 |
| East Fremantle | 3rd | 14 | -0- | 7 | 56 | 124.8% | 2,287 | 1,832 |
| Perth | 4th | 14 | -0- | 7 | 56 | 102.0% | 1,870 | 1,834 |
| East Perth | 5th | 12 | -0- | 9 | 48 | 94.4% | 1,815 | 1,923 |
| Claremont | 6th | 9 | -0- | 12 | 36 | 97.3% | 1,720 | 1,767 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 4 | -0- | 17 | 16 | 68.0% | 1,332 | 1,960 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 1 | -0- | 20 | 4 | 64.1% | 1,449 | 2,260 |
Finals Series
The positions of teams going into the finals:
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | GF | BF | GA | BA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st | 16 | -0- | 5 | 64 | 131.0% | 2,250 | 1,718 | 321 | 324 | 247 | 236 |
| West Perth | 2nd | 14 | -0- | 7 | 56 | 140.4% | 1,985 | 1,414 | 283 | 287 | 192 | 262 |
| East Fremantle | 3rd | 14 | -0- | 7 | 56 | 124.8% | 2,287 | 1,832 | 334 | 283 | 250 | 332 |
| Perth | 4th | 14 | -0- | 7 | 56 | 102.0% | 1,870 | 1,834 | 264 | 286 | 261 | 268 |
| East Perth | 5th | 12 | -0- | 9 | 48 | 94.4% | 1,815 | 1,923 | 256 | 279 | 275 | 273 |
| Claremont | 6th | 9 | -0- | 12 | 36 | 97.3% | 1,720 | 1,767 | 242 | 268 | 253 | 249 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 4 | -0- | 17 | 16 | 68.0% | 1,332 | 1,960 | 183 | 234 | 281 | 274 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 1 | -0- | 20 | 4 | 64.1% | 1,449 | 2,260 | 205 | 219 | 329 | 286 |
Final Round 1
Semi Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 22/09/1951 | 2:45 PM | East Fremantle v Perth | Subiaco Oval | 58 | - | 66 | 15,090 |
| SAT | 29/09/1951 | 2:45 PM | South Fremantle v West Perth | Subiaco Oval | 71 | - | 63 | 18,223 |
Final Round 1 Ladder
| Team | Pos. |
|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st |
| West Perth | 2nd |
| Perth | 3rd |
| East Fremantle | 4th |
Final Round 2
Preliminary Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 06/10/1951 | 2:45 PM | West Perth v Perth | Subiaco Oval | 87 | - | 47 | 19,152 |
Final Round 2 Ladder
| Team | Pos. |
|---|---|
| South Fremantle | 1st |
| West Perth | 2nd |
| Perth | 3rd |
| East Fremantle | 4th |
Final Round 3
Grand Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 13/10/1951 | 2:45 PM | South Fremantle v West Perth | Subiaco Oval | 85 | - | 88 | 30,006 |
Final Round 3 Ladder
| Team | Pos. |
|---|---|
| West Perth | 1st |
| South Fremantle | 2nd |
| Perth | 3rd |
| East Fremantle | 4th |