1983 WAFL Season: Swan Districts
These are the details of the premiership results of Swan Districts for the 1983 WAFL season. The team finished the regular season in third place, securing a place in the finals series. After defeating East Fremantle in a semi final and defeating South Fremantle in the preliminary final, Swan Districts defeated Claremont in the grand final, winning the premiership.
Season Team Details
Competition:
1983 WAFL Season
Team:
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 |
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.