1957 WANFL Season
These are the results for the 1957 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. East Perth were the minor premiers.
The season ended with a finals series following the Page-McIntyre system. East Fremantle were the premiers, with Steve Marsh as the premiership captain.
Season Details
Name:
1957 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 | Gordon Maffina | |
| East Fremantle | East 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:
East Fremantle
Runners-Up:
East Perth
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 | 17 | -0- | 4 | 68 | 136.3% | 1,842 | 1,351 | 258 | 294 | 190 | 211 |
| Perth | 2nd | 15 | -0- | 6 | 60 | 118.4% | 1,874 | 1,583 | 274 | 230 | 226 | 227 |
| East Fremantle | 3rd | 15 | -0- | 6 | 60 | 116.7% | 1,938 | 1,660 | 279 | 264 | 236 | 244 |
| West Perth | 4th | 12 | -1- | 8 | 50 | 107.8% | 1,919 | 1,780 | 271 | 293 | 252 | 268 |
| South Fremantle | 5th | 9 | -1- | 11 | 38 | 94.5% | 1,723 | 1,823 | 243 | 265 | 262 | 251 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 7 | -0- | 14 | 28 | 89.7% | 1,720 | 1,917 | 246 | 244 | 270 | 297 |
| Claremont | 7th | 4 | -0- | 17 | 16 | 78.5% | 1,610 | 2,052 | 227 | 248 | 292 | 300 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 4 | -0- | 17 | 16 | 77.2% | 1,556 | 2,016 | 217 | 254 | 287 | 294 |
Overall Premiership Results
| Team | Position (Outcome) | |
|---|---|---|
| East Fremantle | 1st | Premiers |
| East Perth | 2nd | Runners-Up |
| Perth | 3rd | Defeated by East Fremantle (Preliminary Final) |
| West Perth | 4th | Defeated by East Fremantle (Semi Final) |
| South Fremantle | 5th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Subiaco | 6th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Claremont | 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 | 20/04/1957 | 2:45 PM | East Fremantle v West Perth | East Fremantle Oval | 137 | - | 103 | 5,907 |
| SAT | 20/04/1957 | 2:45 PM | Subiaco v Swan Districts | Subiaco Oval | 132 | - | 80 | 5,558 |
| MON | 22/04/1957 | 2:45 PM | Claremont v South Fremantle | Claremont Oval | 76 | - | 96 | 4,746 |
| MON | 22/04/1957 | 2:45 PM | East Perth v Perth | Perth Oval | 86 | - | 90 | 9,862 |
Round 1 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subiaco | 1st | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 165.0% | 132 | 80 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 133.0% | 137 | 103 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 126.3% | 96 | 76 |
| Perth | 4th | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 104.7% | 90 | 86 |
| East Perth | 5th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 95.6% | 86 | 90 |
| Claremont | 6th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 79.2% | 76 | 96 |
| West Perth | 7th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 75.2% | 103 | 137 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 60.6% | 80 | 132 |
Round 2
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 27/04/1957 | 2:45 PM | East Perth v West Perth | Perth Oval | 96 | - | 68 | 6,395 |
| SAT | 27/04/1957 | 2:45 PM | Perth v East Fremantle | WACA | 56 | - | 73 | 7,347 |
| SAT | 27/04/1957 | 2:45 PM | South Fremantle v Subiaco | Fremantle Oval | 51 | - | 63 | 5,811 |
| SAT | 27/04/1957 | 2:45 PM | Swan Districts v Claremont | Bassendean Oval | 67 | - | 77 | 2,468 |
Round 2 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subiaco | 1st | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 148.9% | 195 | 131 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 132.1% | 210 | 159 |
| East Perth | 3rd | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 115.2% | 182 | 158 |
| South Fremantle | 4th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 105.8% | 147 | 139 |
| Claremont | 5th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 93.9% | 153 | 163 |
| Perth | 6th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 91.8% | 146 | 159 |
| West Perth | 7th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 73.4% | 171 | 233 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 70.3% | 147 | 209 |
Round 3
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 04/05/1957 | 2:45 PM | Claremont v Perth | Claremont Oval | 60 | - | 109 | 4,062 |
| SAT | 04/05/1957 | 2:45 PM | East Perth v South Fremantle | Perth Oval | 119 | - | 84 | 8,485 |
| SAT | 04/05/1957 | 2:45 PM | Subiaco v West Perth | Subiaco Oval | 94 | - | 95 | 4,995 |
| SAT | 04/05/1957 | 2:45 PM | Swan Districts v East Fremantle | Bassendean Oval | 59 | - | 87 | 2,664 |
Round 3 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fremantle | 1st | 3 | -0- | 0 | 12 | 136.2% | 297 | 218 |
| Subiaco | 2nd | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 127.9% | 289 | 226 |
| East Perth | 3rd | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 124.4% | 301 | 242 |
| Perth | 4th | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 116.4% | 255 | 219 |
| South Fremantle | 5th | 1 | -0- | 2 | 4 | 89.5% | 231 | 258 |
| West Perth | 6th | 1 | -0- | 2 | 4 | 81.3% | 266 | 327 |
| Claremont | 7th | 1 | -0- | 2 | 4 | 78.3% | 213 | 272 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 3 | 0 | 69.6% | 206 | 296 |
Round 4
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 11/05/1957 | 2:45 PM | Claremont v Subiaco | Claremont Oval | 82 | - | 134 | 3,494 |
| SAT | 11/05/1957 | 2:45 PM | East Fremantle v East Perth | East Fremantle Oval | 55 | - | 66 | 9,805 |
| SAT | 11/05/1957 | 2:45 PM | Perth v West Perth | WACA | 73 | - | 85 | 6,551 |
| SAT | 11/05/1957 | 2:45 PM | South Fremantle v Swan Districts | Fremantle Oval | 151 | - | 111 | 3,033 |
Round 4 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subiaco | 1st | 3 | -0- | 1 | 12 | 137.3% | 423 | 308 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 3 | -0- | 1 | 12 | 123.9% | 352 | 284 |
| East Perth | 3rd | 3 | -0- | 1 | 12 | 123.6% | 367 | 297 |
| Perth | 4th | 2 | -0- | 2 | 8 | 107.9% | 328 | 304 |
| South Fremantle | 5th | 2 | -0- | 2 | 8 | 103.5% | 382 | 369 |
| West Perth | 6th | 2 | -0- | 2 | 8 | 87.8% | 351 | 400 |
| Claremont | 7th | 1 | -0- | 3 | 4 | 72.7% | 295 | 406 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 4 | 0 | 70.9% | 317 | 447 |
Round 5
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 18/05/1957 | 2:45 PM | Claremont v East Perth | Claremont Oval | 38 | - | 67 | 3,717 |
| SAT | 18/05/1957 | 2:45 PM | South Fremantle v Perth | Fremantle Oval | 114 | - | 111 | 6,756 |
| SAT | 18/05/1957 | 2:45 PM | Subiaco v East Fremantle | Subiaco Oval | 77 | - | 101 | 8,603 |
| SAT | 18/05/1957 | 2:45 PM | Swan Districts v West Perth | Bassendean Oval | 80 | - | 126 | 3,445 |
Round 5 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 129.6% | 434 | 335 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 125.5% | 453 | 361 |
| Subiaco | 3rd | 3 | -0- | 2 | 12 | 122.2% | 500 | 409 |
| South Fremantle | 4th | 3 | -0- | 2 | 12 | 103.3% | 496 | 480 |
| West Perth | 5th | 3 | -0- | 2 | 12 | 99.4% | 477 | 480 |
| Perth | 6th | 2 | -0- | 3 | 8 | 105.0% | 439 | 418 |
| Claremont | 7th | 1 | -0- | 4 | 4 | 70.4% | 333 | 473 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 5 | 0 | 69.3% | 397 | 573 |
Round 6
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 25/05/1957 | 2:45 PM | East Fremantle v Claremont | East Fremantle Oval | 137 | - | 117 | 3,847 |
| SAT | 25/05/1957 | 2:45 PM | East Perth v Subiaco | Perth Oval | 132 | - | 79 | 7,306 |
| SAT | 25/05/1957 | 2:45 PM | Perth v Swan Districts | WACA | 134 | - | 61 | 2,916 |
| SAT | 25/05/1957 | 2:45 PM | West Perth v South Fremantle | Leederville Oval | 120 | - | 125 | 9,975 |
Round 6 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 5 | -0- | 1 | 20 | 136.7% | 566 | 414 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 5 | -0- | 1 | 20 | 123.4% | 590 | 478 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 4 | -0- | 2 | 16 | 103.5% | 621 | 600 |
| Perth | 4th | 3 | -0- | 3 | 12 | 119.6% | 573 | 479 |
| Subiaco | 5th | 3 | -0- | 3 | 12 | 107.0% | 579 | 541 |
| West Perth | 6th | 3 | -0- | 3 | 12 | 98.7% | 597 | 605 |
| Claremont | 7th | 1 | -0- | 5 | 4 | 73.8% | 450 | 610 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 6 | 0 | 64.8% | 458 | 707 |
Round 7
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 01/06/1957 | 2:45 PM | East Perth v Swan Districts | Perth Oval | 48 | - | 41 | 3,291 |
| SAT | 01/06/1957 | 2:45 PM | West Perth v Claremont | Leederville Oval | 94 | - | 73 | 3,913 |
| MON | 03/06/1957 | 2:45 PM | South Fremantle v East Fremantle | Fremantle Oval | 88 | - | 121 | 17,039 |
| MON | 03/06/1957 | 2:45 PM | Subiaco v Perth | Subiaco Oval | 67 | - | 101 | 7,076 |
Round 7 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 6 | -0- | 1 | 24 | 134.9% | 614 | 455 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 6 | -0- | 1 | 24 | 125.6% | 711 | 566 |
| Perth | 3rd | 4 | -0- | 3 | 16 | 123.4% | 674 | 546 |
| West Perth | 4th | 4 | -0- | 3 | 16 | 101.9% | 691 | 678 |
| South Fremantle | 5th | 4 | -0- | 3 | 16 | 98.3% | 709 | 721 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 3 | -0- | 4 | 12 | 100.6% | 646 | 642 |
| Claremont | 7th | 1 | -0- | 6 | 4 | 74.3% | 523 | 704 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 7 | 0 | 66.1% | 499 | 755 |
Round 8
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 08/06/1957 | 2:30 PM | Perth v East Perth | WACA | 61 | - | 103 | 6,941 |
| SAT | 08/06/1957 | 2:30 PM | South Fremantle v Claremont | Fremantle Oval | 98 | - | 67 | 3,390 |
| SAT | 08/06/1957 | 2:30 PM | Swan Districts v Subiaco | Bassendean Oval | 50 | - | 102 | 1,703 |
| SAT | 08/06/1957 | 2:30 PM | West Perth v East Fremantle | Leederville Oval | 104 | - | 86 | 5,939 |
Round 8 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 7 | -0- | 1 | 28 | 139.0% | 717 | 516 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 6 | -0- | 2 | 24 | 119.0% | 797 | 670 |
| West Perth | 3rd | 5 | -0- | 3 | 20 | 104.1% | 795 | 764 |
| South Fremantle | 4th | 5 | -0- | 3 | 20 | 102.4% | 807 | 788 |
| Perth | 5th | 4 | -0- | 4 | 16 | 113.3% | 735 | 649 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 4 | -0- | 4 | 16 | 108.1% | 748 | 692 |
| Claremont | 7th | 1 | -0- | 7 | 4 | 73.6% | 590 | 802 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 8 | 0 | 64.1% | 549 | 857 |
Round 9
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 15/06/1957 | 2:30 PM | Claremont v Swan Districts | Claremont Oval | 109 | - | 87 | 1,443 |
| SAT | 15/06/1957 | 2:30 PM | East Fremantle v Perth | East Fremantle Oval | 72 | - | 78 | 4,282 |
| SAT | 15/06/1957 | 2:30 PM | Subiaco v South Fremantle | Subiaco Oval | 95 | - | 71 | 4,033 |
| SAT | 15/06/1957 | 2:30 PM | West Perth v East Perth | Leederville Oval | 74 | - | 99 | 10,334 |
Round 9 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 8 | -0- | 1 | 32 | 138.3% | 816 | 590 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 6 | -0- | 3 | 24 | 116.2% | 869 | 748 |
| Perth | 3rd | 5 | -0- | 4 | 20 | 112.8% | 813 | 721 |
| Subiaco | 4th | 5 | -0- | 4 | 20 | 110.5% | 843 | 763 |
| West Perth | 5th | 5 | -0- | 4 | 20 | 100.7% | 869 | 863 |
| South Fremantle | 6th | 5 | -0- | 4 | 20 | 99.4% | 878 | 883 |
| Claremont | 7th | 2 | -0- | 7 | 8 | 78.6% | 699 | 889 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 9 | 0 | 65.8% | 636 | 966 |
Round 10
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 22/06/1957 | 2:30 PM | Perth v Claremont | WACA | 65 | - | 53 | 2,613 |
| SAT | 22/06/1957 | 2:30 PM | South Fremantle v East Perth | Fremantle Oval | 50 | - | 42 | 7,050 |
| SAT | 22/06/1957 | 2:30 PM | Swan Districts v East Fremantle | Bassendean Oval | 62 | - | 87 | 1,514 |
| SAT | 22/06/1957 | 2:30 PM | West Perth v Subiaco | Leederville Oval | 69 | - | 67 | 5,312 |
Round 10 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 8 | -0- | 2 | 32 | 134.1% | 858 | 640 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 7 | -0- | 3 | 28 | 118.0% | 956 | 810 |
| Perth | 3rd | 6 | -0- | 4 | 24 | 113.4% | 878 | 774 |
| West Perth | 4th | 6 | -0- | 4 | 24 | 100.9% | 938 | 930 |
| South Fremantle | 5th | 6 | -0- | 4 | 24 | 100.3% | 928 | 925 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 5 | -0- | 5 | 20 | 109.4% | 910 | 832 |
| Claremont | 7th | 2 | -0- | 8 | 8 | 78.8% | 752 | 954 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 10 | 0 | 66.3% | 698 | 1,053 |
Round 11
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 13/04/1957 | 2:45 PM | Perth v West Perth | Perth Oval | 72 | - | 48 | 8,005 |
| SAT | 06/07/1957 | 2:30 PM | East Fremantle v East Perth | East Fremantle Oval | 86 | - | 79 | 7,747 |
| SAT | 06/07/1957 | 2:30 PM | Subiaco v Claremont | Subiaco Oval | 123 | - | 72 | 3,847 |
| SAT | 06/07/1957 | 2:30 PM | Swan Districts v South Fremantle | Bassendean Oval | 108 | - | 106 | 2,139 |
Round 11 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 8 | -0- | 3 | 32 | 129.1% | 937 | 726 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 8 | -0- | 3 | 32 | 117.2% | 1,042 | 889 |
| Perth | 3rd | 7 | -0- | 4 | 28 | 115.6% | 950 | 822 |
| Subiaco | 4th | 6 | -0- | 5 | 24 | 114.3% | 1,033 | 904 |
| South Fremantle | 5th | 6 | -0- | 5 | 24 | 100.1% | 1,034 | 1,033 |
| West Perth | 6th | 6 | -0- | 5 | 24 | 98.4% | 986 | 1,002 |
| Claremont | 7th | 2 | -0- | 9 | 8 | 76.5% | 824 | 1,077 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 1 | -0- | 10 | 4 | 69.5% | 806 | 1,159 |
Round 12
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 13/07/1957 | 2:30 PM | East Fremantle v Subiaco | East Fremantle Oval | 109 | - | 59 | 5,190 |
| SAT | 13/07/1957 | 2:30 PM | East Perth v Claremont | Perth Oval | 123 | - | 62 | 3,847 |
| SAT | 13/07/1957 | 2:30 PM | Perth v South Fremantle | WACA | 116 | - | 70 | 6,873 |
| SAT | 13/07/1957 | 2:30 PM | West Perth v Swan Districts | Leederville Oval | 102 | - | 66 | 4,367 |
Round 12 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 9 | -0- | 3 | 36 | 134.5% | 1,060 | 788 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 9 | -0- | 3 | 36 | 121.4% | 1,151 | 948 |
| Perth | 3rd | 8 | -0- | 4 | 32 | 119.5% | 1,066 | 892 |
| West Perth | 4th | 7 | -0- | 5 | 28 | 101.9% | 1,088 | 1,068 |
| Subiaco | 5th | 6 | -0- | 6 | 24 | 107.8% | 1,092 | 1,013 |
| South Fremantle | 6th | 6 | -0- | 6 | 24 | 96.1% | 1,104 | 1,149 |
| Claremont | 7th | 2 | -0- | 10 | 8 | 73.8% | 886 | 1,200 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 1 | -0- | 11 | 4 | 69.2% | 872 | 1,261 |
Round 13
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 20/07/1957 | 2:30 PM | Claremont v West Perth | Claremont Oval | 103 | - | 97 | 3,139 |
| SAT | 20/07/1957 | 2:30 PM | East Fremantle v South Fremantle | East Fremantle Oval | 65 | - | 102 | 10,189 |
| SAT | 20/07/1957 | 2:30 PM | Perth v Subiaco | WACA | 89 | - | 83 | 4,784 |
| SAT | 20/07/1957 | 2:30 PM | Swan Districts v East Perth | Bassendean Oval | 35 | - | 62 | 3,167 |
Round 13 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 10 | -0- | 3 | 40 | 136.3% | 1,122 | 823 |
| Perth | 2nd | 9 | -0- | 4 | 36 | 118.5% | 1,155 | 975 |
| East Fremantle | 3rd | 9 | -0- | 4 | 36 | 115.8% | 1,216 | 1,050 |
| West Perth | 4th | 7 | -0- | 6 | 28 | 101.2% | 1,185 | 1,171 |
| South Fremantle | 5th | 7 | -0- | 6 | 28 | 99.3% | 1,206 | 1,214 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 6 | -0- | 7 | 24 | 106.6% | 1,175 | 1,102 |
| Claremont | 7th | 3 | -0- | 10 | 12 | 76.3% | 989 | 1,297 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 1 | -0- | 12 | 4 | 68.6% | 907 | 1,323 |
Round 14
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 27/07/1957 | 2:30 PM | Claremont v East Fremantle | Claremont Oval | 128 | - | 40 | 2,910 |
| SAT | 27/07/1957 | 2:30 PM | East Perth v Subiaco | Perth Oval | 89 | - | 68 | 5,190 |
| SAT | 27/07/1957 | 2:30 PM | South Fremantle v West Perth | Fremantle Oval | 39 | - | 126 | 6,078 |
| SAT | 27/07/1957 | 2:30 PM | Swan Districts v Perth | Bassendean Oval | 89 | - | 110 | 2,127 |
Round 14 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 11 | -0- | 3 | 44 | 135.9% | 1,211 | 891 |
| Perth | 2nd | 10 | -0- | 4 | 40 | 118.9% | 1,265 | 1,064 |
| East Fremantle | 3rd | 9 | -0- | 5 | 36 | 106.6% | 1,256 | 1,178 |
| West Perth | 4th | 8 | -0- | 6 | 32 | 108.3% | 1,311 | 1,210 |
| South Fremantle | 5th | 7 | -0- | 7 | 28 | 92.9% | 1,245 | 1,340 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 6 | -0- | 8 | 24 | 104.4% | 1,243 | 1,191 |
| Claremont | 7th | 4 | -0- | 10 | 16 | 83.5% | 1,117 | 1,337 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 1 | -0- | 13 | 4 | 69.5% | 996 | 1,433 |
Round 15
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 03/08/1957 | 2:30 PM | Claremont v South Fremantle | Claremont Oval | 30 | - | 52 | 5,656 |
| SAT | 03/08/1957 | 2:30 PM | East Fremantle v West Perth | East Fremantle Oval | 98 | - | 42 | 3,456 |
| SAT | 03/08/1957 | 2:30 PM | East Perth v Perth | Perth Oval | 56 | - | 35 | 5,343 |
| SAT | 03/08/1957 | 2:30 PM | Subiaco v Swan Districts | Subiaco Oval | 24 | - | 56 | 1,540 |
Round 15 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 12 | -0- | 3 | 48 | 136.8% | 1,267 | 926 |
| Perth | 2nd | 10 | -0- | 5 | 40 | 116.1% | 1,300 | 1,120 |
| East Fremantle | 3rd | 10 | -0- | 5 | 40 | 111.0% | 1,354 | 1,220 |
| West Perth | 4th | 8 | -0- | 7 | 32 | 103.4% | 1,353 | 1,308 |
| South Fremantle | 5th | 8 | -0- | 7 | 32 | 94.7% | 1,297 | 1,370 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 6 | -0- | 9 | 24 | 101.6% | 1,267 | 1,247 |
| Claremont | 7th | 4 | -0- | 11 | 16 | 82.6% | 1,147 | 1,389 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 2 | -0- | 13 | 8 | 72.2% | 1,052 | 1,457 |
Round 16
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 10/08/1957 | 2:30 PM | Perth v East Fremantle | WACA | 96 | - | 87 | 5,261 |
| SAT | 10/08/1957 | 2:30 PM | South Fremantle v Subiaco | Fremantle Oval | 96 | - | 43 | 3,568 |
| SAT | 10/08/1957 | 2:30 PM | Swan Districts v Claremont | Bassendean Oval | 83 | - | 55 | 1,841 |
| SAT | 10/08/1957 | 2:30 PM | West Perth v East Perth | Leederville Oval | 70 | - | 95 | 6,360 |
Round 16 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 13 | -0- | 3 | 52 | 136.7% | 1,362 | 996 |
| Perth | 2nd | 11 | -0- | 5 | 44 | 115.7% | 1,396 | 1,207 |
| East Fremantle | 3rd | 10 | -0- | 6 | 40 | 109.5% | 1,441 | 1,316 |
| South Fremantle | 4th | 9 | -0- | 7 | 36 | 98.6% | 1,393 | 1,413 |
| West Perth | 5th | 8 | -0- | 8 | 32 | 101.4% | 1,423 | 1,403 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 6 | -0- | 10 | 24 | 97.5% | 1,310 | 1,343 |
| Claremont | 7th | 4 | -0- | 12 | 16 | 81.7% | 1,202 | 1,472 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 3 | -0- | 13 | 12 | 75.1% | 1,135 | 1,512 |
Round 17
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 17/08/1957 | 2:30 PM | Claremont v Perth | Claremont Oval | 66 | - | 75 | 2,444 |
| SAT | 17/08/1957 | 2:30 PM | East Fremantle v Swan Districts | East Fremantle Oval | 85 | - | 66 | 2,529 |
| SAT | 17/08/1957 | 2:30 PM | East Perth v South Fremantle | Perth Oval | 76 | - | 48 | 6,356 |
| SAT | 17/08/1957 | 2:30 PM | Subiaco v West Perth | Subiaco Oval | 49 | - | 71 | 2,761 |
Round 17 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 14 | -0- | 3 | 56 | 137.7% | 1,438 | 1,044 |
| Perth | 2nd | 12 | -0- | 5 | 48 | 115.6% | 1,471 | 1,273 |
| East Fremantle | 3rd | 11 | -0- | 6 | 44 | 110.4% | 1,526 | 1,382 |
| West Perth | 4th | 9 | -0- | 8 | 36 | 102.9% | 1,494 | 1,452 |
| South Fremantle | 5th | 9 | -0- | 8 | 36 | 96.8% | 1,441 | 1,489 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 6 | -0- | 11 | 24 | 96.1% | 1,359 | 1,414 |
| Claremont | 7th | 4 | -0- | 13 | 16 | 82.0% | 1,268 | 1,547 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 3 | -0- | 14 | 12 | 75.2% | 1,201 | 1,597 |
Round 18
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 24/08/1957 | 2:30 PM | East Perth v East Fremantle | Perth Oval | 54 | - | 76 | 8,600 |
| SAT | 24/08/1957 | 2:30 PM | South Fremantle v Swan Districts | Fremantle Oval | 72 | - | 93 | 3,656 |
| SAT | 24/08/1957 | 2:30 PM | Subiaco v Claremont | Subiaco Oval | 129 | - | 118 | 2,041 |
| SAT | 24/08/1957 | 2:30 PM | West Perth v Perth | Leederville Oval | 97 | - | 68 | 5,971 |
Round 18 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 14 | -0- | 4 | 56 | 133.2% | 1,492 | 1,120 |
| Perth | 2nd | 12 | -0- | 6 | 48 | 112.3% | 1,539 | 1,370 |
| East Fremantle | 3rd | 12 | -0- | 6 | 48 | 111.6% | 1,602 | 1,436 |
| West Perth | 4th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 40 | 104.7% | 1,591 | 1,520 |
| South Fremantle | 5th | 9 | -0- | 9 | 36 | 95.6% | 1,513 | 1,582 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 28 | 97.1% | 1,488 | 1,532 |
| Claremont | 7th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 16 | 82.7% | 1,386 | 1,676 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 16 | 77.5% | 1,294 | 1,669 |
Round 19
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 31/08/1957 | 2:30 PM | East Fremantle v Subiaco | East Fremantle Oval | 124 | - | 92 | 3,237 |
| SAT | 31/08/1957 | 2:30 PM | East Perth v Claremont | Perth Oval | 132 | - | 75 | 5,004 |
| SAT | 31/08/1957 | 2:30 PM | South Fremantle v Perth | Fremantle Oval | 91 | - | 93 | 5,858 |
| SAT | 31/08/1957 | 2:30 PM | Swan Districts v West Perth | Bassendean Oval | 124 | - | 148 | 4,019 |
Round 19 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 15 | -0- | 4 | 60 | 135.9% | 1,624 | 1,195 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 13 | -0- | 6 | 52 | 113.0% | 1,726 | 1,528 |
| Perth | 3rd | 13 | -0- | 6 | 52 | 111.7% | 1,632 | 1,461 |
| West Perth | 4th | 11 | -0- | 8 | 44 | 105.8% | 1,739 | 1,644 |
| South Fremantle | 5th | 9 | -0- | 10 | 36 | 95.8% | 1,604 | 1,675 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 7 | -0- | 12 | 28 | 95.4% | 1,580 | 1,656 |
| Claremont | 7th | 4 | -0- | 15 | 16 | 80.8% | 1,461 | 1,808 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 4 | -0- | 15 | 16 | 78.0% | 1,418 | 1,817 |
Round 20
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 07/09/1957 | 2:30 PM | Claremont v East Fremantle | Claremont Oval | 95 | - | 146 | 3,499 |
| SAT | 07/09/1957 | 2:30 PM | Perth v Swan Districts | WACA | 86 | - | 75 | 4,395 |
| SAT | 07/09/1957 | 2:30 PM | Subiaco v East Perth | Subiaco Oval | 93 | - | 105 | 3,891 |
| SAT | 07/09/1957 | 2:30 PM | West Perth v South Fremantle | Leederville Oval | 82 | - | 82 | 6,554 |
Round 20 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 16 | -0- | 4 | 64 | 134.2% | 1,729 | 1,288 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 14 | -0- | 6 | 56 | 115.3% | 1,872 | 1,623 |
| Perth | 3rd | 14 | -0- | 6 | 56 | 111.8% | 1,718 | 1,536 |
| West Perth | 4th | 11 | -1- | 8 | 46 | 105.5% | 1,821 | 1,726 |
| South Fremantle | 5th | 9 | -1- | 10 | 38 | 96.0% | 1,686 | 1,757 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 7 | -0- | 13 | 28 | 95.0% | 1,673 | 1,761 |
| Claremont | 7th | 4 | -0- | 16 | 16 | 79.6% | 1,556 | 1,954 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 4 | -0- | 16 | 16 | 78.5% | 1,493 | 1,903 |
Round 21
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 14/09/1957 | 2:30 PM | Claremont v West Perth | Claremont Oval | 54 | - | 98 | 3,035 |
| SAT | 14/09/1957 | 2:30 PM | East Fremantle v South Fremantle | East Fremantle Oval | 66 | - | 37 | 7,141 |
| SAT | 14/09/1957 | 2:30 PM | Perth v Subiaco | WACA | 156 | - | 47 | 4,394 |
| SAT | 14/09/1957 | 2:30 PM | Swan Districts v East Perth | Bassendean Oval | 63 | - | 113 | 3,698 |
Round 21 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 17 | -0- | 4 | 68 | 136.3% | 1,842 | 1,351 |
| Perth | 2nd | 15 | -0- | 6 | 60 | 118.4% | 1,874 | 1,583 |
| East Fremantle | 3rd | 15 | -0- | 6 | 60 | 116.7% | 1,938 | 1,660 |
| West Perth | 4th | 12 | -1- | 8 | 50 | 107.8% | 1,919 | 1,780 |
| South Fremantle | 5th | 9 | -1- | 11 | 38 | 94.5% | 1,723 | 1,823 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 7 | -0- | 14 | 28 | 89.7% | 1,720 | 1,917 |
| Claremont | 7th | 4 | -0- | 17 | 16 | 78.5% | 1,610 | 2,052 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 4 | -0- | 17 | 16 | 77.2% | 1,556 | 2,016 |
Finals Series
The positions of teams going into the finals:
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | GF | BF | GA | BA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | 17 | -0- | 4 | 68 | 136.3% | 1,842 | 1,351 | 258 | 294 | 190 | 211 |
| Perth | 2nd | 15 | -0- | 6 | 60 | 118.4% | 1,874 | 1,583 | 274 | 230 | 226 | 227 |
| East Fremantle | 3rd | 15 | -0- | 6 | 60 | 116.7% | 1,938 | 1,660 | 279 | 264 | 236 | 244 |
| West Perth | 4th | 12 | -1- | 8 | 50 | 107.8% | 1,919 | 1,780 | 271 | 293 | 252 | 268 |
| South Fremantle | 5th | 9 | -1- | 11 | 38 | 94.5% | 1,723 | 1,823 | 243 | 265 | 262 | 251 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 7 | -0- | 14 | 28 | 89.7% | 1,720 | 1,917 | 246 | 244 | 270 | 297 |
| Claremont | 7th | 4 | -0- | 17 | 16 | 78.5% | 1,610 | 2,052 | 227 | 248 | 292 | 300 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 4 | -0- | 17 | 16 | 77.2% | 1,556 | 2,016 | 217 | 254 | 287 | 294 |
Final Round 1
Semi Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 21/09/1957 | 2:30 PM | East Fremantle v West Perth | Subiaco Oval | 92 | - | 74 | 19,773 |
| SAT | 28/09/1957 | 2:30 PM | East Perth v Perth | Subiaco Oval | 136 | - | 50 | 21,743 |
Final Round 1 Ladder
| Team | Pos. |
|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st |
| Perth | 2nd |
| East Fremantle | 3rd |
| West Perth | 4th |
Final Round 2
Preliminary Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 05/10/1957 | 2:30 PM | Perth v East Fremantle | Subiaco Oval | 120 | - | 124 | 20,842 |
Final Round 2 Ladder
| Team | Pos. |
|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st |
| East Fremantle | 2nd |
| Perth | 3rd |
| West Perth | 4th |
Final Round 3
Grand Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 12/10/1957 | 2:30 PM | East Perth v East Fremantle | Subiaco Oval | 62 | - | 78 | 38,021 |
Final Round 3 Ladder
| Team | Pos. |
|---|---|
| East Fremantle | 1st |
| East Perth | 2nd |
| Perth | 3rd |
| West Perth | 4th |