1983 WAFL Season: Swan Districts
These are the details of the premiership results for the Swan Districts for the 1983 season of the West Australian Football League. The team used Bassendean Oval as their home ground, playing ten matches there (ten as hosts). The team finished the regular season in third place, securing a place in the finals series. After defeating East Fremantle in the first semi final and defeating South Fremantle in the preliminary final, the Swan Districts defeated Claremont in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Team Details
Competition:
1983 WAFL Season
Team:
Swan Districts
Club:
Swan Districts
Home Ground:
Bassendean Oval
Team Results
Ladder Position:
3rd (W-D-L: 16-0-5, P%: 121.9)
Finals Performance:
Premiers
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker, Leon | 23 | 0 | R01-09, R11-21, SF, PF, GF | |
| Blackaby, Ed | 4 | 0 | R07-10 | |
| Boucher, Ron | 18 | 0 | R01-04, R08-20, GF | |
| Brenton, Leigh | 14 | 0 | R08-10, R12-17, R20-21, SF, PF, GF | |
| Burgess, Christopher | 7 | 0 | R01-02, R04-06, R20-21 | |
| Cransberg, Alan | 14 | 0 | R03-10, R12, R20-21, SF, PF, GF | |
| Floyd, Tom | 2 | 0 | R19-20 | |
| Fogarty, Jon | 18 | 0 | R01-06, R11, R14-21, SF, PF, GF | |
| Hodyl, Peter | 2 | 0 | R18, R20 | |
| Holmes, Don | 10 | 0 | R01-07, R19, PF, GF | |
| Hutton, Brent | 15 | 0 | R01, R03-06, R08-13, R19-21, SF | |
| Johns, Mick | 15 | 0 | R09-21, SF, PF | |
| Kenny, Peter | 12 | 0 | R13-21, SF, PF, GF | |
| Kimberley, Barry | 19 | 0 | R01-02, R05, R07-08, R11-21, SF, PF, GF | |
| Langsford, Don | 24 | 0 | R01-21, SF, PF, GF | |
| Maher, Andrew | 5 | 0 | R01-02, R05-07 | |
| Maiden, Robert | 12 | 0 | R02-07, R10-12, R14-16 | |
| Marshall, Ken | 9 | 0 | R01-09 | |
| Melrose, Graham | 4 | 0 | R08-11 | |
| Montgomerie, Phillip | 1 | 0 | R10 | |
| Mullooly, Tom | 2 | 0 | R02, R07 | |
| Narkle, Keith | 22 | 0 | R01-18, R20, SF, PF, GF | |
| Narkle, Phil | 20 | 0 | R01-04, R06-13, R16-20, SF, PF, GF | |
| Neesham, Gerard | 13 | 0 | R01-03, R14-19, R21, SF, PF, GF | |
| Nowotny, Stan | 21 | 0 | R01-03, R05-18, R20-21, SF, GF | |
| Nuich, Peter | 1 | 0 | R08 | |
| Outridge, Gavin | 4 | 0 | R03-04, R12-13 | |
| Platts, Danny | 2 | 0 | R04, R14 | |
| Rance, Murray | 23 | 0 | R01-19, R21, SF, PF, GF | |
| Sartori, Peter | 17 | 0 | R01-03, R11-21, SF, PF, GF | |
| Scheer, Murray | 2 | 0 | R07, R21 | |
| Shine, Brad | 22 | 0 | R01-19, SF, PF, GF | |
| Sidebottom, Allan | 4 | 0 | R04-07 | |
| Skwirowski, Bill | 22 | 0 | R01-04, R06, R08-21, SF, PF, GF | |
| Smith, Alby | 2 | 0 | R01, R21 | |
| Smith, Mike | 17 | 0 | R05-07, R09-13, R15, R17-21, SF, PF, GF | |
| Solin, Tony | 21 | 0 | R01-11, R13-19, SF, PF, GF | |
| Stone, Jeffrey | 1 | 0 | R05 | |
| Ware, Peter | 22 | 0 | R03-21, SF, PF, GF | |
| Werner, Paul | 14 | 0 | R08-19, R21, PF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd, John | 24 | 19 | -0- | 5 | R01-21, SF, PF, GF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/03/1983 | Round 1 | Claremont | HOME | LOSS | CLMT by 40 | John Todd | unknown |
| 04/04/1983 | Round 2 | East Perth | AWAY | WIN | SWDI by 17 | John Todd | unknown |
| 09/04/1983 | Round 3 | East Fremantle | AWAY | WIN | SWDI by 69 | John Todd | unknown |
| 16/04/1983 | Round 4 | West Perth | HOME | LOSS | WPTH by 65 | John Todd | unknown |
| 23/04/1983 | Round 5 | Subiaco | HOME | WIN | SWDI by 34 | John Todd | unknown |
| 30/04/1983 | Round 6 | South Fremantle | AWAY | LOSS | SFRM by 70 | John Todd | unknown |
| 07/05/1983 | Round 7 | Perth | HOME | WIN | SWDI by 24 | John Todd | unknown |
| 22/05/1983 | Round 8 | Claremont | AWAY | LOSS | CLMT by 34 | John Todd | unknown |
| 28/05/1983 | Round 9 | East Perth | HOME | WIN | SWDI by 46 | John Todd | unknown |
| 06/06/1983 | Round 10 | West Perth | AWAY | WIN | SWDI by 3 | John Todd | unknown |
| 11/06/1983 | Round 11 | East Fremantle | HOME | WIN | SWDI by 94 | John Todd | unknown |
| 18/06/1983 | Round 12 | Subiaco | AWAY | WIN | SWDI by 22 | John Todd | unknown |
| 25/06/1983 | Round 13 | South Fremantle | HOME | WIN | SWDI by 43 | John Todd | unknown |
| 02/07/1983 | Round 14 | Perth | AWAY | WIN | SWDI by 37 | John Todd | unknown |
| 09/07/1983 | Round 15 | Claremont | HOME | WIN | SWDI by 30 | John Todd | unknown |
| 16/07/1983 | Round 16 | East Perth | AWAY | WIN | SWDI by 47 | John Todd | unknown |
| 23/07/1983 | Round 17 | East Fremantle | AWAY | WIN | SWDI by 44 | John Todd | unknown |
| 30/07/1983 | Round 18 | West Perth | HOME | WIN | SWDI by 23 | John Todd | unknown |
| 06/08/1983 | Round 19 | Subiaco | HOME | WIN | SWDI by 140 | John Todd | unknown |
| 13/08/1983 | Round 20 | South Fremantle | AWAY | LOSS | SFRM by 44 | John Todd | unknown |
| 20/08/1983 | Round 21 | Perth | HOME | WIN | SWDI by 73 | John Todd | unknown |
| 27/08/1983 | Semi Final | East Fremantle | HOME | WIN | SWDI by 59 | John Todd | unknown |
| 10/09/1983 | Preliminary Final | South Fremantle | AWAY | WIN | SWDI by 74 | John Todd | unknown |
| 17/09/1983 | Grand Final | Claremont | AWAY | WIN | SWDI by 21 | John Todd | Keith Narkle |