1978 WANFL Season
These are the results for the 1978 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. Perth were the minor premiers.
The season ended with a finals series following the Page-McIntyre system. East Perth were the premiers.
Season Details
Name:
1978 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 | Graham Moss | |
| East Fremantle | East Fremantle Oval | ||
| East Perth | Perth Oval | ||
| Perth | Lathlain Park | ||
| South Fremantle | Fremantle Oval | ||
| Subiaco | Subiaco Oval | ||
| Swan Districts | Bassendean Oval | John Todd | |
| West Perth | Leederville Oval | Percy Johnson |
Season Results
Premiers:
East Perth
Runners-Up:
Perth
Minor Premiers:
Perth
Team Results
Minor Premiership Results
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | GF | BF | GA | BA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 1st | 15 | -0- | 6 | 60 | 114.1% | 2,482 | 2,176 | 361 | 316 | 314 | 292 |
| East Perth | 2nd | 13 | -0- | 8 | 52 | 113.4% | 2,340 | 2,064 | 343 | 282 | 297 | 282 |
| West Perth | 3rd | 13 | -0- | 8 | 52 | 108.5% | 2,501 | 2,305 | 358 | 353 | 339 | 271 |
| South Fremantle | 4th | 12 | -0- | 9 | 48 | 114.8% | 2,667 | 2,323 | 385 | 357 | 337 | 301 |
| Claremont | 5th | 12 | -0- | 9 | 48 | 114.7% | 2,604 | 2,270 | 385 | 294 | 322 | 338 |
| East Fremantle | 6th | 10 | -0- | 11 | 40 | 104.3% | 2,500 | 2,396 | 366 | 304 | 354 | 272 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 5 | -0- | 16 | 20 | 69.4% | 1,943 | 2,800 | 277 | 281 | 403 | 382 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 4 | -0- | 17 | 16 | 75.1% | 2,121 | 2,824 | 301 | 315 | 410 | 364 |
Overall Premiership Results
| Team | Position (Outcome) | |
|---|---|---|
| East Perth | 1st | Premiers |
| Perth | 2nd | Runners-Up |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | Defeated by East Perth (Preliminary Final) |
| West Perth | 4th | Defeated by South Fremantle (Semi Final) |
| Claremont | 5th | Did not qualify for finals |
| East Fremantle | 6th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Subiaco | 7th | Did not qualify for finals |
| Swan Districts | 8th | Did not qualify for finals |
Season Fixture
Round 1
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 25/03/1978 | 2:20 PM | South Fremantle v Perth | Fremantle Oval | 93 | - | 102 | 11,367 |
| SAT | 25/03/1978 | 2:20 PM | Subiaco v West Perth | Subiaco Oval | 124 | - | 103 | 8,878 |
| MON | 27/03/1978 | 2:20 PM | Claremont v East Perth | Claremont Oval | 125 | - | 84 | 12,890 |
| MON | 27/03/1978 | 2:20 PM | Swan Districts v East Fremantle | Bassendean Oval | 82 | - | 121 | 9,735 |
Round 1 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont | 1st | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 148.8% | 125 | 84 |
| East Fremantle | 2nd | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 147.6% | 121 | 82 |
| Subiaco | 3rd | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 120.4% | 124 | 103 |
| Perth | 4th | 1 | -0- | 0 | 4 | 109.7% | 102 | 93 |
| South Fremantle | 5th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 91.2% | 93 | 102 |
| West Perth | 6th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 83.1% | 103 | 124 |
| Swan Districts | 7th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 67.8% | 82 | 121 |
| East Perth | 8th | 0 | -0- | 1 | 0 | 67.2% | 84 | 125 |
Round 2
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 01/04/1978 | 2:20 PM | East Fremantle v Claremont | East Fremantle Oval | 141 | - | 93 | 9,071 |
| SAT | 01/04/1978 | 2:20 PM | East Perth v Swan Districts | Perth Oval | 152 | - | 80 | 8,127 |
| SAT | 01/04/1978 | 2:20 PM | Perth v Subiaco | Lathlain Park | 131 | - | 89 | 8,839 |
| SAT | 01/04/1978 | 2:20 PM | West Perth v South Fremantle | Leederville Oval | 111 | - | 160 | 10,624 |
Round 2 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fremantle | 1st | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 149.7% | 262 | 175 |
| Perth | 2nd | 2 | -0- | 0 | 8 | 128.0% | 233 | 182 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 118.8% | 253 | 213 |
| East Perth | 4th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 115.1% | 236 | 205 |
| Claremont | 5th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 96.9% | 218 | 225 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 1 | -0- | 1 | 4 | 91.0% | 213 | 234 |
| West Perth | 7th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 75.4% | 214 | 284 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 2 | 0 | 59.3% | 162 | 273 |
Round 3
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 08/04/1978 | 2:20 PM | East Fremantle v South Fremantle | East Fremantle Oval | 111 | - | 162 | 15,674 |
| SAT | 08/04/1978 | 2:20 PM | Subiaco v East Perth | Subiaco Oval | 81 | - | 114 | 8,860 |
| SAT | 08/04/1978 | 2:20 PM | Swan Districts v Perth | Bassendean Oval | 107 | - | 172 | 7,765 |
| SAT | 08/04/1978 | 2:20 PM | West Perth v Claremont | Leederville Oval | 114 | - | 157 | 9,756 |
Round 3 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 1st | 3 | -0- | 0 | 12 | 140.1% | 405 | 289 |
| South Fremantle | 2nd | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 128.1% | 415 | 324 |
| East Perth | 3rd | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 122.4% | 350 | 286 |
| East Fremantle | 4th | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 110.7% | 373 | 337 |
| Claremont | 5th | 2 | -0- | 1 | 8 | 110.6% | 375 | 339 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 1 | -0- | 2 | 4 | 84.5% | 294 | 348 |
| West Perth | 7th | 0 | -0- | 3 | 0 | 74.4% | 328 | 441 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 3 | 0 | 60.4% | 269 | 445 |
Round 4
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 15/04/1978 | 2:20 PM | Claremont v Swan Districts | Claremont Oval | 174 | - | 100 | 6,740 |
| SAT | 15/04/1978 | 2:20 PM | East Perth v East Fremantle | Perth Oval | 140 | - | 90 | 9,732 |
| SAT | 15/04/1978 | 2:20 PM | Perth v West Perth | Lathlain Park | 117 | - | 75 | 8,460 |
| SAT | 15/04/1978 | 2:20 PM | South Fremantle v Subiaco | Fremantle Oval | 157 | - | 95 | 8,044 |
Round 4 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 1st | 4 | -0- | 0 | 16 | 143.4% | 522 | 364 |
| South Fremantle | 2nd | 3 | -0- | 1 | 12 | 136.5% | 572 | 419 |
| East Perth | 3rd | 3 | -0- | 1 | 12 | 130.3% | 490 | 376 |
| Claremont | 4th | 3 | -0- | 1 | 12 | 125.1% | 549 | 439 |
| East Fremantle | 5th | 2 | -0- | 2 | 8 | 97.1% | 463 | 477 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 1 | -0- | 3 | 4 | 77.0% | 389 | 505 |
| West Perth | 7th | 0 | -0- | 4 | 0 | 72.2% | 403 | 558 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 4 | 0 | 59.6% | 369 | 619 |
Round 5
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 22/04/1978 | 2:20 PM | Perth v East Perth | Lathlain Park | 144 | - | 99 | 15,837 |
| SAT | 22/04/1978 | 2:20 PM | South Fremantle v Claremont | Fremantle Oval | 110 | - | 137 | 13,560 |
| SAT | 22/04/1978 | 2:20 PM | Subiaco v Swan Districts | Subiaco Oval | 150 | - | 62 | 4,930 |
| SAT | 22/04/1978 | 2:20 PM | West Perth v East Fremantle | Leederville Oval | 154 | - | 147 | 8,245 |
Round 5 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 1st | 5 | -0- | 0 | 20 | 143.8% | 666 | 463 |
| Claremont | 2nd | 4 | -0- | 1 | 16 | 125.0% | 686 | 549 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 3 | -0- | 2 | 12 | 122.7% | 682 | 556 |
| East Perth | 4th | 3 | -0- | 2 | 12 | 113.3% | 589 | 520 |
| East Fremantle | 5th | 2 | -0- | 3 | 8 | 96.7% | 610 | 631 |
| Subiaco | 6th | 2 | -0- | 3 | 8 | 95.1% | 539 | 567 |
| West Perth | 7th | 1 | -0- | 4 | 4 | 79.0% | 557 | 705 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 5 | 0 | 56.0% | 431 | 769 |
Round 6
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 29/04/1978 | 2:20 PM | Claremont v Subiaco | Claremont Oval | 154 | - | 81 | 8,455 |
| SAT | 29/04/1978 | 2:20 PM | East Fremantle v Perth | East Fremantle Oval | 138 | - | 73 | 8,175 |
| SAT | 29/04/1978 | 2:20 PM | East Perth v South Fremantle | Perth Oval | 117 | - | 129 | 12,830 |
| SAT | 29/04/1978 | 2:20 PM | Swan Districts v West Perth | Bassendean Oval | 101 | - | 144 | 6,572 |
Round 6 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont | 1st | 5 | -0- | 1 | 20 | 133.3% | 840 | 630 |
| Perth | 2nd | 5 | -0- | 1 | 20 | 123.0% | 739 | 601 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 4 | -0- | 2 | 16 | 120.5% | 811 | 673 |
| East Perth | 4th | 3 | -0- | 3 | 12 | 108.8% | 706 | 649 |
| East Fremantle | 5th | 3 | -0- | 3 | 12 | 106.3% | 748 | 704 |
| West Perth | 6th | 2 | -0- | 4 | 8 | 87.0% | 701 | 806 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 2 | -0- | 4 | 8 | 86.0% | 620 | 721 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 6 | 0 | 58.3% | 532 | 913 |
Round 7
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 06/05/1978 | 2:20 PM | Perth v Claremont | Lathlain Park | 140 | - | 157 | 15,670 |
| SAT | 06/05/1978 | 2:20 PM | South Fremantle v Swan Districts | Fremantle Oval | 202 | - | 114 | 6,875 |
| SAT | 06/05/1978 | 2:20 PM | Subiaco v East Fremantle | Subiaco Oval | 166 | - | 141 | 5,969 |
| SAT | 06/05/1978 | 2:20 PM | West Perth v East Perth | Leederville Oval | 156 | - | 94 | 12,767 |
Round 7 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont | 1st | 6 | -0- | 1 | 24 | 129.5% | 997 | 770 |
| South Fremantle | 2nd | 5 | -0- | 2 | 20 | 128.7% | 1,013 | 787 |
| Perth | 3rd | 5 | -0- | 2 | 20 | 116.0% | 879 | 758 |
| East Fremantle | 4th | 3 | -0- | 4 | 12 | 102.2% | 889 | 870 |
| East Perth | 5th | 3 | -0- | 4 | 12 | 99.4% | 800 | 805 |
| West Perth | 6th | 3 | -0- | 4 | 12 | 95.2% | 857 | 900 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 3 | -0- | 4 | 12 | 91.2% | 786 | 862 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 7 | 0 | 57.9% | 646 | 1,115 |
Round 8
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 13/05/1978 | 2:20 PM | East Fremantle v Swan Districts | East Fremantle Oval | 127 | - | 104 | 5,015 |
| SAT | 13/05/1978 | 2:20 PM | East Perth v Claremont | Perth Oval | 117 | - | 95 | 11,109 |
| SAT | 13/05/1978 | 2:20 PM | Perth v South Fremantle | Lathlain Park | 154 | - | 143 | 10,917 |
| SAT | 13/05/1978 | 2:20 PM | West Perth v Subiaco | Leederville Oval | 154 | - | 70 | 9,680 |
Round 8 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont | 1st | 6 | -0- | 2 | 24 | 123.1% | 1,092 | 887 |
| Perth | 2nd | 6 | -0- | 2 | 24 | 114.7% | 1,033 | 901 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 5 | -0- | 3 | 20 | 122.8% | 1,156 | 941 |
| East Fremantle | 4th | 4 | -0- | 4 | 16 | 104.3% | 1,016 | 974 |
| West Perth | 5th | 4 | -0- | 4 | 16 | 104.2% | 1,011 | 970 |
| East Perth | 6th | 4 | -0- | 4 | 16 | 101.9% | 917 | 900 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 3 | -0- | 5 | 12 | 84.3% | 856 | 1,016 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 8 | 0 | 60.4% | 750 | 1,242 |
Round 9
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 20/05/1978 | 2:20 PM | Claremont v East Fremantle | Claremont Oval | 79 | - | 120 | 8,926 |
| SAT | 20/05/1978 | 2:20 PM | South Fremantle v West Perth | Fremantle Oval | 120 | - | 124 | 11,857 |
| SAT | 20/05/1978 | 2:20 PM | Subiaco v Perth | Subiaco Oval | 69 | - | 109 | 5,390 |
| SAT | 20/05/1978 | 2:20 PM | Swan Districts v East Perth | Bassendean Oval | 84 | - | 106 | 5,859 |
Round 9 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 1st | 7 | -0- | 2 | 28 | 117.7% | 1,142 | 970 |
| Claremont | 2nd | 6 | -0- | 3 | 24 | 116.3% | 1,171 | 1,007 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 5 | -0- | 4 | 20 | 119.8% | 1,276 | 1,065 |
| East Fremantle | 4th | 5 | -0- | 4 | 20 | 107.9% | 1,136 | 1,053 |
| West Perth | 5th | 5 | -0- | 4 | 20 | 104.1% | 1,135 | 1,090 |
| East Perth | 6th | 5 | -0- | 4 | 20 | 104.0% | 1,023 | 984 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 3 | -0- | 6 | 12 | 82.2% | 925 | 1,125 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 9 | 0 | 61.9% | 834 | 1,348 |
Round 10
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 27/05/1978 | 2:20 PM | East Fremantle v East Perth | East Fremantle Oval | 82 | - | 59 | 10,023 |
| SAT | 27/05/1978 | 2:20 PM | Subiaco v South Fremantle | Subiaco Oval | 97 | - | 142 | 6,216 |
| SAT | 27/05/1978 | 2:20 PM | Swan Districts v Claremont | Bassendean Oval | 96 | - | 159 | 5,396 |
| SAT | 27/05/1978 | 2:20 PM | West Perth v Perth | Leederville Oval | 115 | - | 76 | 13,168 |
Round 10 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont | 1st | 7 | -0- | 3 | 28 | 120.6% | 1,330 | 1,103 |
| Perth | 2nd | 7 | -0- | 3 | 28 | 112.3% | 1,218 | 1,085 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 6 | -0- | 4 | 24 | 122.0% | 1,418 | 1,162 |
| East Fremantle | 4th | 6 | -0- | 4 | 24 | 109.5% | 1,218 | 1,112 |
| West Perth | 5th | 6 | -0- | 4 | 24 | 107.2% | 1,250 | 1,166 |
| East Perth | 6th | 5 | -0- | 5 | 20 | 101.5% | 1,082 | 1,066 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 3 | -0- | 7 | 12 | 80.7% | 1,022 | 1,267 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 10 | 0 | 61.7% | 930 | 1,507 |
Round 11
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 03/06/1978 | 2:20 PM | East Perth v Subiaco | Perth Oval | 158 | - | 44 | 8,897 |
| SAT | 03/06/1978 | 2:20 PM | Perth v Swan Districts | Lathlain Park | 131 | - | 65 | 6,126 |
| MON | 05/06/1978 | 2:20 PM | Claremont v West Perth | Claremont Oval | 84 | - | 141 | 16,752 |
| MON | 05/06/1978 | 2:20 PM | South Fremantle v East Fremantle | Fremantle Oval | 139 | - | 98 | 15,864 |
Round 11 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 1st | 8 | -0- | 3 | 32 | 117.3% | 1,349 | 1,150 |
| South Fremantle | 2nd | 7 | -0- | 4 | 28 | 123.6% | 1,557 | 1,260 |
| Claremont | 3rd | 7 | -0- | 4 | 28 | 113.7% | 1,414 | 1,244 |
| West Perth | 4th | 7 | -0- | 4 | 28 | 111.3% | 1,391 | 1,250 |
| East Perth | 5th | 6 | -0- | 5 | 24 | 111.7% | 1,240 | 1,110 |
| East Fremantle | 6th | 6 | -0- | 5 | 24 | 105.2% | 1,316 | 1,251 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 3 | -0- | 8 | 12 | 74.8% | 1,066 | 1,425 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 0 | -0- | 11 | 0 | 60.7% | 995 | 1,638 |
Round 12
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 17/06/1978 | 2:20 PM | Claremont v South Fremantle | Claremont Oval | 122 | - | 111 | 9,687 |
| SAT | 17/06/1978 | 2:20 PM | East Fremantle v West Perth | East Fremantle Oval | 139 | - | 145 | 9,972 |
| SAT | 17/06/1978 | 2:20 PM | East Perth v Perth | Perth Oval | 89 | - | 104 | 11,789 |
| SAT | 17/06/1978 | 2:20 PM | Swan Districts v Subiaco | Bassendean Oval | 169 | - | 109 | 3,870 |
Round 12 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 1st | 9 | -0- | 3 | 36 | 117.3% | 1,453 | 1,239 |
| Claremont | 2nd | 8 | -0- | 4 | 32 | 113.4% | 1,536 | 1,355 |
| West Perth | 3rd | 8 | -0- | 4 | 32 | 110.6% | 1,536 | 1,389 |
| South Fremantle | 4th | 7 | -0- | 5 | 28 | 120.7% | 1,668 | 1,382 |
| East Perth | 5th | 6 | -0- | 6 | 24 | 109.5% | 1,329 | 1,214 |
| East Fremantle | 6th | 6 | -0- | 6 | 24 | 104.2% | 1,455 | 1,396 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 3 | -0- | 9 | 12 | 73.7% | 1,175 | 1,594 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 1 | -0- | 11 | 4 | 66.6% | 1,164 | 1,747 |
Round 13
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 24/06/1978 | 2:20 PM | Perth v East Fremantle | Lathlain Park | 115 | - | 97 | 8,081 |
| SAT | 24/06/1978 | 2:20 PM | South Fremantle v East Perth | Fremantle Oval | 89 | - | 85 | 9,974 |
| SAT | 24/06/1978 | 2:20 PM | Subiaco v Claremont | Subiaco Oval | 78 | - | 122 | 5,140 |
| SAT | 24/06/1978 | 2:20 PM | West Perth v Swan Districts | Leederville Oval | 141 | - | 94 | 8,015 |
Round 13 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 1st | 10 | -0- | 3 | 40 | 117.4% | 1,568 | 1,336 |
| Claremont | 2nd | 9 | -0- | 4 | 36 | 115.7% | 1,658 | 1,433 |
| West Perth | 3rd | 9 | -0- | 4 | 36 | 113.1% | 1,677 | 1,483 |
| South Fremantle | 4th | 8 | -0- | 5 | 32 | 119.8% | 1,757 | 1,467 |
| East Perth | 5th | 6 | -0- | 7 | 24 | 108.5% | 1,414 | 1,303 |
| East Fremantle | 6th | 6 | -0- | 7 | 24 | 102.7% | 1,552 | 1,511 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 3 | -0- | 10 | 12 | 73.0% | 1,253 | 1,716 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 1 | -0- | 12 | 4 | 66.6% | 1,258 | 1,888 |
Round 14
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 01/07/1978 | 2:20 PM | Claremont v Perth | Claremont Oval | 110 | - | 125 | 10,578 |
| SAT | 01/07/1978 | 2:20 PM | East Fremantle v Subiaco | East Fremantle Oval | 152 | - | 66 | 4,630 |
| SAT | 01/07/1978 | 2:20 PM | East Perth v West Perth | Perth Oval | 95 | - | 101 | 15,567 |
| SAT | 01/07/1978 | 2:20 PM | Swan Districts v South Fremantle | Bassendean Oval | 98 | - | 106 | 5,361 |
Round 14 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 1st | 11 | -0- | 3 | 44 | 117.1% | 1,693 | 1,446 |
| West Perth | 2nd | 10 | -0- | 4 | 40 | 112.7% | 1,778 | 1,578 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 9 | -0- | 5 | 36 | 119.0% | 1,863 | 1,565 |
| Claremont | 4th | 9 | -0- | 5 | 36 | 113.5% | 1,768 | 1,558 |
| East Fremantle | 5th | 7 | -0- | 7 | 28 | 108.1% | 1,704 | 1,577 |
| East Perth | 6th | 6 | -0- | 8 | 24 | 107.5% | 1,509 | 1,404 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 3 | -0- | 11 | 12 | 70.6% | 1,319 | 1,868 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 1 | -0- | 13 | 4 | 68.0% | 1,356 | 1,994 |
Round 15
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 08/07/1978 | 2:20 PM | Claremont v East Perth | Claremont Oval | 84 | - | 91 | 8,916 |
| SAT | 08/07/1978 | 2:20 PM | South Fremantle v Perth | Fremantle Oval | 134 | - | 110 | 11,097 |
| SAT | 08/07/1978 | 2:20 PM | Subiaco v West Perth | Subiaco Oval | 88 | - | 83 | 6,278 |
| SAT | 08/07/1978 | 2:20 PM | Swan Districts v East Fremantle | Bassendean Oval | 119 | - | 125 | 5,527 |
Round 15 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 1st | 11 | -0- | 4 | 44 | 114.1% | 1,803 | 1,580 |
| South Fremantle | 2nd | 10 | -0- | 5 | 40 | 119.2% | 1,997 | 1,675 |
| West Perth | 3rd | 10 | -0- | 5 | 40 | 111.7% | 1,861 | 1,666 |
| Claremont | 4th | 9 | -0- | 6 | 36 | 112.3% | 1,852 | 1,649 |
| East Fremantle | 5th | 8 | -0- | 7 | 32 | 107.8% | 1,829 | 1,696 |
| East Perth | 6th | 7 | -0- | 8 | 28 | 107.5% | 1,600 | 1,488 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 4 | -0- | 11 | 16 | 72.1% | 1,407 | 1,951 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 1 | -0- | 14 | 4 | 69.6% | 1,475 | 2,119 |
Round 16
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 22/07/1978 | 2:20 PM | East Fremantle v Claremont | East Fremantle Oval | 107 | - | 46 | 6,527 |
| SAT | 22/07/1978 | 2:20 PM | East Perth v Swan Districts | Perth Oval | 137 | - | 88 | 5,917 |
| SAT | 22/07/1978 | 2:20 PM | Perth v Subiaco | Lathlain Park | 165 | - | 105 | 4,019 |
| SAT | 22/07/1978 | 2:20 PM | West Perth v South Fremantle | Leederville Oval | 75 | - | 98 | 9,108 |
Round 16 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 1st | 12 | -0- | 4 | 48 | 116.8% | 1,968 | 1,685 |
| South Fremantle | 2nd | 11 | -0- | 5 | 44 | 119.7% | 2,095 | 1,750 |
| West Perth | 3rd | 10 | -0- | 6 | 40 | 109.8% | 1,936 | 1,764 |
| East Fremantle | 4th | 9 | -0- | 7 | 36 | 111.1% | 1,936 | 1,742 |
| Claremont | 5th | 9 | -0- | 7 | 36 | 108.1% | 1,898 | 1,756 |
| East Perth | 6th | 8 | -0- | 8 | 32 | 110.2% | 1,737 | 1,576 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 4 | -0- | 12 | 16 | 71.5% | 1,512 | 2,116 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 1 | -0- | 15 | 4 | 69.3% | 1,563 | 2,256 |
Round 17
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 29/07/1978 | 2:20 PM | East Fremantle v South Fremantle | East Fremantle Oval | 123 | - | 110 | 16,678 |
| SAT | 29/07/1978 | 2:20 PM | Subiaco v East Perth | Subiaco Oval | 70 | - | 131 | 6,370 |
| SAT | 29/07/1978 | 2:20 PM | Swan Districts v Perth | Bassendean Oval | 125 | - | 67 | 5,735 |
| SAT | 29/07/1978 | 2:20 PM | West Perth v Claremont | Leederville Oval | 155 | - | 123 | 9,858 |
Round 17 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 1st | 12 | -0- | 5 | 48 | 112.4% | 2,035 | 1,810 |
| South Fremantle | 2nd | 11 | -0- | 6 | 44 | 117.7% | 2,205 | 1,873 |
| West Perth | 3rd | 11 | -0- | 6 | 44 | 110.8% | 2,091 | 1,887 |
| East Fremantle | 4th | 10 | -0- | 7 | 40 | 111.2% | 2,059 | 1,852 |
| East Perth | 5th | 9 | -0- | 8 | 36 | 113.5% | 1,868 | 1,646 |
| Claremont | 6th | 9 | -0- | 8 | 36 | 105.8% | 2,021 | 1,911 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 4 | -0- | 13 | 16 | 70.4% | 1,582 | 2,247 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 2 | -0- | 15 | 8 | 72.7% | 1,688 | 2,323 |
Round 18
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 05/08/1978 | 2:20 PM | Claremont v Swan Districts | Claremont Oval | 150 | - | 61 | 6,106 |
| SAT | 05/08/1978 | 2:20 PM | East Perth v East Fremantle | Perth Oval | 164 | - | 126 | 14,278 |
| SAT | 05/08/1978 | 2:20 PM | Perth v West Perth | Lathlain Park | 134 | - | 60 | 11,170 |
| SAT | 05/08/1978 | 2:20 PM | South Fremantle v Subiaco | Fremantle Oval | 108 | - | 57 | 6,016 |
Round 18 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 1st | 13 | -0- | 5 | 52 | 116.0% | 2,169 | 1,870 |
| South Fremantle | 2nd | 12 | -0- | 6 | 48 | 119.8% | 2,313 | 1,930 |
| West Perth | 3rd | 11 | -0- | 7 | 44 | 106.4% | 2,151 | 2,021 |
| East Perth | 4th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 40 | 114.7% | 2,032 | 1,772 |
| Claremont | 5th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 40 | 110.1% | 2,171 | 1,972 |
| East Fremantle | 6th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 40 | 108.4% | 2,185 | 2,016 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 16 | 69.6% | 1,639 | 2,355 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 2 | -0- | 16 | 8 | 70.7% | 1,749 | 2,473 |
Round 19
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 12/08/1978 | 2:20 PM | Perth v East Perth | Lathlain Park | 101 | - | 106 | 13,675 |
| SAT | 12/08/1978 | 2:20 PM | South Fremantle v Claremont | Fremantle Oval | 115 | - | 133 | 10,217 |
| SAT | 12/08/1978 | 2:20 PM | Subiaco v Swan Districts | Subiaco Oval | 105 | - | 130 | 3,597 |
| SAT | 12/08/1978 | 2:20 PM | West Perth v East Fremantle | Leederville Oval | 152 | - | 100 | 10,523 |
Round 19 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 1st | 13 | -0- | 6 | 52 | 114.9% | 2,270 | 1,976 |
| South Fremantle | 2nd | 12 | -0- | 7 | 48 | 117.7% | 2,428 | 2,063 |
| West Perth | 3rd | 12 | -0- | 7 | 48 | 108.6% | 2,303 | 2,121 |
| East Perth | 4th | 11 | -0- | 8 | 44 | 114.1% | 2,138 | 1,873 |
| Claremont | 5th | 11 | -0- | 8 | 44 | 110.4% | 2,304 | 2,087 |
| East Fremantle | 6th | 10 | -0- | 9 | 40 | 105.4% | 2,285 | 2,168 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 4 | -0- | 15 | 16 | 70.2% | 1,744 | 2,485 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 3 | -0- | 16 | 12 | 72.9% | 1,879 | 2,578 |
Round 20
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 19/08/1978 | 2:20 PM | Claremont v Subiaco | Claremont Oval | 204 | - | 76 | 5,237 |
| SAT | 19/08/1978 | 2:20 PM | East Fremantle v Perth | East Fremantle Oval | 104 | - | 105 | 7,655 |
| SAT | 19/08/1978 | 2:20 PM | East Perth v South Fremantle | Perth Oval | 117 | - | 115 | 15,876 |
| SAT | 19/08/1978 | 2:20 PM | Swan Districts v West Perth | Bassendean Oval | 99 | - | 122 | 7,790 |
Round 20 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 1st | 14 | -0- | 6 | 56 | 114.2% | 2,375 | 2,080 |
| West Perth | 2nd | 13 | -0- | 7 | 52 | 109.2% | 2,425 | 2,220 |
| South Fremantle | 3rd | 12 | -0- | 8 | 48 | 116.7% | 2,543 | 2,180 |
| Claremont | 4th | 12 | -0- | 8 | 48 | 116.0% | 2,508 | 2,163 |
| East Perth | 5th | 12 | -0- | 8 | 48 | 113.4% | 2,255 | 1,988 |
| East Fremantle | 6th | 10 | -0- | 10 | 40 | 105.1% | 2,389 | 2,273 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 4 | -0- | 16 | 16 | 67.7% | 1,820 | 2,689 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 3 | -0- | 17 | 12 | 73.3% | 1,978 | 2,700 |
Round 21
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 26/08/1978 | 2:20 PM | Perth v Claremont | Lathlain Park | 107 | - | 96 | 13,070 |
| SAT | 26/08/1978 | 2:20 PM | South Fremantle v Swan Districts | Fremantle Oval | 124 | - | 143 | 7,892 |
| SAT | 26/08/1978 | 2:20 PM | Subiaco v East Fremantle | Subiaco Oval | 123 | - | 111 | 2,990 |
| SAT | 26/08/1978 | 2:20 PM | West Perth v East Perth | Leederville Oval | 76 | - | 85 | 24,567 |
Round 21 Ladder
| Team | Ladder (W-D-L, PP & P%) | PF | PA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 1st | 15 | -0- | 6 | 60 | 114.1% | 2,482 | 2,176 |
| East Perth | 2nd | 13 | -0- | 8 | 52 | 113.4% | 2,340 | 2,064 |
| West Perth | 3rd | 13 | -0- | 8 | 52 | 108.5% | 2,501 | 2,305 |
| South Fremantle | 4th | 12 | -0- | 9 | 48 | 114.8% | 2,667 | 2,323 |
| Claremont | 5th | 12 | -0- | 9 | 48 | 114.7% | 2,604 | 2,270 |
| East Fremantle | 6th | 10 | -0- | 11 | 40 | 104.3% | 2,500 | 2,396 |
| Subiaco | 7th | 5 | -0- | 16 | 20 | 69.4% | 1,943 | 2,800 |
| Swan Districts | 8th | 4 | -0- | 17 | 16 | 75.1% | 2,121 | 2,824 |
Final Round 1
Semi Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 02/09/1978 | 2:20 PM | West Perth v South Fremantle | Subiaco Oval | 82 | - | 95 | 26,486 |
| SAT | 09/09/1978 | 2:20 PM | Perth v East Perth | Subiaco Oval | 86 | - | 57 | 27,261 |
Final Round 2
Preliminary Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 16/09/1978 | 2:20 PM | East Perth v South Fremantle | Subiaco Oval | 177 | - | 65 | 29,763 |
Final Round 3
Grand Final
| Date | Match | Venue | Result | Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 23/09/1978 | 2:20 PM | Perth v East Perth | Subiaco Oval | 79 | - | 81 | 45,126 |