1978 WANFL Season: Perth
These are the details of the premiership results of Perth for the 1978 WANFL 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 Perth in a semi final, Perth were defeated by East Perth in the grand final, resulting in becoming the runners-up.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1978 WANFL Season
Team:
Perth
Home Ground:
Lathlain Park
Team Results
Ladder Position:
1st (W-D-L: 15-0-6, P%: 114.1)
Finals Performance:
Runners-Up
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosustow, Peter | 22 | 0 | R02-21, SF, GF | |
| Cook, Brian | 23 | 0 | R01-21, SF, GF | |
| Couper, Murray | 18 | 0 | R01-14, R19-21, SF | |
| Currie, Wayne | 15 | 0 | R01-07, R09-10, R18-21, SF, GF | |
| Dickinson, Jeff | 17 | 0 | R01-08, R13-15, R18-21, SF, GF | |
| Doyle, John | 22 | 0 | R01-08, R10-21, SF, GF | |
| Farrant, Doug | 23 | 0 | R01-21, SF, GF | |
| Gibellini, Garry | 23 | 0 | R01-21, SF, GF | |
| Hargrave, Steve | 16 | 0 | R01, R05-10, R14-15, R17-21, SF, GF | |
| Hill, Kevin | 13 | 0 | R06-17, GF | |
| Inman, Ken | 23 | 0 | R01-21, SF, GF | |
| Johnson, Alan | 23 | 0 | R01-21, SF, GF | |
| MacKean, Chester | 22 | 0 | R01-21, GF | |
| Mitsopoulos, Chris | 7 | 0 | R03, R18-21, SF, GF | |
| Quartermaine, John | 11 | 0 | R01-04, R16-21, SF | |
| Rosbender, Wim | 19 | 0 | R01-05, R07-16, R20-21, SF, GF | |
| Vasoli, Paul | 11 | 0 | R04-05, R08-09, R11-17 | |
| Watt, Geoff | 23 | 0 | R01-21, SF, GF | |
| Wiley, Robert | 23 | 0 | R01-21, SF, GF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/03/1978 | Round 1 | South Fremantle | AWAY | WIN | PRTH by 9 | unknown | unknown |
| 01/04/1978 | Round 2 | Subiaco | HOME | WIN | PRTH by 42 | unknown | unknown |
| 08/04/1978 | Round 3 | Swan Districts | AWAY | WIN | PRTH by 65 | unknown | unknown |
| 15/04/1978 | Round 4 | West Perth | HOME | WIN | PRTH by 42 | unknown | unknown |
| 22/04/1978 | Round 5 | East Perth | HOME | WIN | PRTH by 45 | unknown | unknown |
| 29/04/1978 | Round 6 | East Fremantle | AWAY | LOSS | EFRM by 65 | unknown | unknown |
| 06/05/1978 | Round 7 | Claremont | HOME | LOSS | CLMT by 17 | unknown | unknown |
| 13/05/1978 | Round 8 | South Fremantle | HOME | WIN | PRTH by 11 | unknown | unknown |
| 20/05/1978 | Round 9 | Subiaco | AWAY | WIN | PRTH by 40 | unknown | unknown |
| 27/05/1978 | Round 10 | West Perth | AWAY | LOSS | WPTH by 39 | unknown | unknown |
| 03/06/1978 | Round 11 | Swan Districts | HOME | WIN | PRTH by 66 | unknown | unknown |
| 17/06/1978 | Round 12 | East Perth | AWAY | WIN | PRTH by 15 | unknown | unknown |
| 24/06/1978 | Round 13 | East Fremantle | HOME | WIN | PRTH by 18 | unknown | unknown |
| 01/07/1978 | Round 14 | Claremont | AWAY | WIN | PRTH by 15 | unknown | unknown |
| 08/07/1978 | Round 15 | South Fremantle | AWAY | LOSS | SFRM by 24 | unknown | unknown |
| 22/07/1978 | Round 16 | Subiaco | HOME | WIN | PRTH by 60 | unknown | unknown |
| 29/07/1978 | Round 17 | Swan Districts | AWAY | LOSS | SWDI by 58 | unknown | unknown |
| 05/08/1978 | Round 18 | West Perth | HOME | WIN | PRTH by 74 | unknown | unknown |
| 12/08/1978 | Round 19 | East Perth | HOME | LOSS | EPTH by 5 | unknown | unknown |
| 19/08/1978 | Round 20 | East Fremantle | AWAY | WIN | PRTH by 1 | unknown | unknown |
| 26/08/1978 | Round 21 | Claremont | HOME | WIN | PRTH by 11 | unknown | unknown |
| 09/09/1978 | Semi Final | East Perth | HOME | WIN | PRTH by 29 | unknown | unknown |
| 23/09/1978 | Grand Final | East Perth | HOME | LOSS | EPTH by 2 | unknown | unknown |
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.