1984 WAFL season
1984 WAFL season | |
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Teams | 8 |
Premiers |
Swan Districts (6th premiership) |
Minor premiers |
Swan Districts (4th minor premiership) |
Bernie Naylor Medallist | Brett Hutton (Swan Districts) |
Sandover Medallist |
Peter Spencer (East Perth) Michael Mitchell (Claremont) Steve Malaxos (Claremont) |
← 1983 1985 → |
The 1984 WAFL season was the 100th season of the West Australian Football League and its various incarnations. The season opened on 31 March and concluded on 22 September with the 1984 WAFL Grand Final contested between East Fremantle and Swan Districts.
It saw Swan Districts record their sixth WAFL premiership, and its third in a row, after a slow start that had it win only half its games in the first fourteen rounds. East Fremantle returned to the Grand Final after four disappointing seasons with only 28 wins from 85 games. After an unsuccessful decade, Subiaco recalled former coach Haydn Bunton, Jr., and despite not improving their position in the seniors, were generally considered to have made major improvement with five more victories and a young reserves side winning the club’s first premiership in any grade since their 1974 colts win.[1] South Fremantle, who began with a number of spectacular performances fell away from second place with five losses in their final six games. Claremont lost three-time century goalkicker Warren Ralph to Carlton,[2] and suffered severely from lacking a target in attack,[3] especially as recruit Bruce Monteath suffered severely from injuries.[4] The Tigers were last for five weeks early in the season and second from bottom before a winning streak of five games pushed them to third.
Off the field, the WAFL refused requests to allow telecasts of VFL matches in rural WA by the Golden West network.[5]
Home-and-away Season
Round 1
Round 1 | | | ||||
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Saturday, 31 March | West Perth 15.11 (101) | def. by | Perth 18.18 (126) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 7989) | |
Saturday, 31 March | South Fremantle 24.12 (156) | def. | Claremont 18.15 (123) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 10870) | |
Saturday, 31 March | East Fremantle 11.19 (85) | def. by | Subiaco 21.16 (142) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6723) | |
Sunday, 1 April | East Perth 19.13 (127) | def. | Swan Districts 16.17 (113) | Bunbury (crowd: 6573) | |
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Round 2
Round 2 | | | ||||
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Saturday, 7 April | East Perth 31.19 (205) | def. | West Perth 17.13 (115) | Perth Oval (crowd: 9150) | |
Saturday, 7 April | Perth 15.14 (104) | def. by | Subiaco 22.8 (140) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 7375) | |
Saturday, 7 April | Claremont 13.16 (94) | def. by | Swan Districts 18.14 (122) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 8177) | |
Saturday, 7 April | East Fremantle 17.13 (115) | def. | South Fremantle 15.17 (107) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 10953) | |
East Perth kicked their highest score against West Perth (equalled in 2007),[8] as the Falcons have no answer to their running play. John Scott kicked eleven goals.[9] |
Round 3
Round 3 | | | ||||
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Saturday, 14 April | West Perth 17.11 (113) | def. | Subiaco 15.19 (109) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 7020) | |
Saturday, 14 April | Swan Districts 13.19 (97) | def. by | South Fremantle 20.12 (132) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 12233) | |
Saturday, 14 April | Perth 25.18 (168) | def. | East Perth 13.9 (87) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 9873) | |
Saturday, 14 April | Claremont 15.13 (103) | def. by | East Fremantle 16.11 (107) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 6565) | |
Former Claremont assistant coach Murray Ward helps orchestrate a win over his former club by rotating the centre half-forward position and putting Paul Harding, normally a ruckman, in attack.[3] |
Round 4 (Easter Weekend)
Round 4 | | | ||||
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Saturday, 21 April | Subiaco 8.4 (52) | def. by | Claremont 16.17 (113) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 9167) | |
Saturday, 21 April | East Fremantle 21.21 (147) | def. | West Perth 16.16 (112) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 7376) | |
Monday, 23 April | Swan Districts 23.27 (165) | def. | Perth 11.13 (79) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 12989) | |
Monday, 23 April | East Perth 9.9 (63) | def. by | South Fremantle 33.23 (221) | Perth Oval (crowd: 13836) | |
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Round 5
Round 5 | | | ||||
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Saturday, 28 April | South Fremantle 15.29 (119) | def. | Perth 18.8 (116) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 8478) | |
Saturday, 28 April | Subiaco 17.21 (123) | def. | East Perth 13.23 (101) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6314) | |
Saturday, 28 April | West Perth 15.19 (109) | def. | Claremont 12.21 (93) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 6820) | |
Saturday, 28 April | Swan Districts 13.13 (91) | def. | East Fremantle 12.14 (86) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 11430) | |
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Round 6
Round 6 | | | ||||
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Saturday, 5 May | Subiaco 15.5 (95) | def. by | Swan Districts 16.9 (105) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 7942) | |
Saturday, 5 May | West Perth 15.15 (105) | drew with | South Fremantle 16.9 (105) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 7790) | |
Saturday, 5 May | Claremont 6.12 (48) | def. by | East Perth 12.15 (87) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 5738) | |
Saturday, 5 May | East Fremantle 15.22 (112) | def. | Perth 15.13 (103) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 6843) | |
The draw at Leederville Oval was the first in 888 WA(N)FL games since Round 3 of 1974.[16] This result ended the second longest non-occurrence of draws in a major Australian Rules competition.[17][18] |
Round 7
Round 7 | | | ||||
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Saturday, 12 May | Swan Districts 17.15 (117) | def. by | West Perth 18.15 (123) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 10270) | |
Saturday, 12 May | South Fremantle 14.24 (108) | def. | Subiaco 11.14 (80) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 8097) | |
Saturday, 12 May | Perth 10.19 (79) | def. by | Claremont 16.14 (110) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 6380) | |
Saturday, 12 May | East Perth 23.15 (153) | def. | East Fremantle 14.18 (102) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 8657) | |
Round 8
Round 8 | | | ||||
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Saturday, 19 May | West Perth 16.16 (112) | def. | Perth 11.13 (79) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6953) | |
Saturday, 19 May | East Perth 14.8 (92) | def. by | Swan Districts 21.20 (146) | Perth Oval (crowd: 6930) | |
Saturday, 19 May | Claremont 13.13 (91) | def. | South Fremantle 9.12 (66) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 5433) | |
Saturday, 19 May | East Fremantle 24.16 (160) | def. | Subiaco 10.10 (70) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 4885) | |
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Round 9
Round 9 | | | ||||
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Saturday, 26 May | Subiaco 25.15 (165) | def. | West Perth 15.14 (104) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 7890) | |
Saturday, 26 May | Swan Districts 14.11 (95) | def. | South Fremantle 12.15 (87) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 8635) | |
Saturday, 26 May | East Perth 13.15 (93) | def. | Perth 12.15 (87) | Perth Oval (crowd: 4932) | |
Saturday, 26 May | East Fremantle 11.6 (72) | def. by | Claremont 12.14 (86) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 7075) | |
Swan Districts take top spot with a superb win in slippery conditions. Midfielder Brad Shine shows amazing courage to play after a gash in his eye.[21] |
Round 10 (Foundation Day)
Round 10 | | | ||||
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Saturday, 2 June | Subiaco 32.12 (204) | def. | Perth 15.12 (102) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 7092) | |
Saturday, 2 June | Swan Districts 12.12 (84) | def. by | Claremont 12.13 (85) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 11100) | |
Monday, 4 June | West Perth 11.22 (88) | def. | East Perth 10.10 (70) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 14011) | |
Monday, 4 June | South Fremantle 24.27 (171) | def. | East Fremantle 15.14 (104) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 17932) | |
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Round 11
Round 11 | | | ||||
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Saturday, 16 June | Perth 16.12 (108) | def. | Swan Districts 12.13 (85) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 6947) | |
Saturday, 16 June | South Fremantle 18.10 (118) | def. by | East Perth 18.18 (126) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 7983) | |
Saturday, 16 June | Claremont 13.17 (95) | def. by | Subiaco 17.15 (117) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 9161) | |
Saturday, 16 June | West Perth 14.15 (99) | def. by | East Fremantle 23.13 (151) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 9451) | |
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Round 12
Round 12 | | | ||||
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Saturday, 23 June | Perth 19.13 (127) | def. | South Fremantle 16.24 (120) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 7272) | |
Saturday, 23 June | East Perth 17.15 (117) | def. | Subiaco 15.15 (105) | Perth Oval (crowd: 10438) | |
Saturday, 23 June | West Perth 21.20 (146) | def. | Claremont 9.14 (68) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 8552) | |
Saturday, 23 June | East Fremantle 23.12 (150) | def. | Swan Districts 16.18 (114) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 8404) | |
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Round 13
Round 13 | | | ||||
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Saturday, 30 June | Swan Districts 22.19 (151) | def. | Subiaco 6.10 (46) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 7100) | |
Saturday, 30 June | West Perth 16.12 (108) | def. by | South Fremantle 20.17 (137) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 10496) | |
Saturday, 30 June | East Perth 12.10 (82) | def. by | Claremont 19.15 (129) | Perth Oval (crowd: 6990) | |
Saturday, 30 June | Perth 11.13 (79) | def. by | East Fremantle 19.17 (131) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 7352) | |
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Round 14
Round 14 | | | ||||
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Saturday, 7 July | West Perth 18.11 (119) | def. | Swan Districts 11.19 (85) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 7146) | |
Saturday, 7 July | Subiaco 10.17 (77) | def. by | South Fremantle 15.15 (105) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6780) | |
Saturday, 7 July | Claremont 13.17 (95) | def. | Perth 6.16 (52) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 4197) | |
Saturday, 7 July | East Fremantle 10.15 (75) | def. | East Perth 8.8 (56) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 6465) | |
Round 15
Round 15 | | | ||||
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Saturday, 14 July | West Perth 17.19 (121) | def. | Perth 10.13 (73) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 5968) | |
Saturday, 14 July | Swan Districts 22.18 (150) | def. | East Perth 18.10 (118) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 7100) | |
Saturday, 14 July | South Fremantle 23.26 (164) | def. | Claremont 13.8 (86) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 8280) | |
Saturday, 14 July | Subiaco 16.13 (109) | def. by | East Fremantle 22.11 (143) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 5521) | |
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Round 16
Round 16 | | | ||||
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Saturday, 21 July | East Perth 19.15 (129) | def. | West Perth 18.17 (125) | Perth Oval (crowd: 8505) | |
Saturday, 21 July | Perth 16.16 (112) | def. by | Subiaco 20.15 (135) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 3707) | |
Saturday, 21 July | Claremont 13.15 (93) | def. by | Swan Districts 25.15 (165) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 7944) | |
Saturday, 21 July | East Fremantle 23.5 (143) | def. | South Fremantle 16.16 (112) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 17433) | |
Round 17
Round 17 | | | ||||
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Saturday, 28 July | West Perth 15.12 (102) | def. by | Subiaco 18.17 (125) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 7009) | |
Saturday, 28 July | South Fremantle 17.19 (121) | def. by | Swan Districts 21.15 (141) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 11918) | |
Saturday, 28 July | Perth 24.18 (162) | def. | East Perth 14.16 (100) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 5477) | |
Saturday, 28 July | Claremont 19.18 (132) | def. | East Fremantle 15.17 (107) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6246) | |
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Round 18
Round 18 | | | ||||
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Saturday, 4 August | Perth 13.8 (86) | def. by | Swan Districts 21.16 (142) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6293) | |
Saturday, 4 August | East Perth 22.7 (139) | def. | South Fremantle 16.16 (112) | Perth Oval (crowd: 6177) | |
Saturday, 4 August | Claremont 15.18 (108) | def. | Subiaco 15.10 (100) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 6675) | |
Saturday, 4 August | East Fremantle 24.9 (153) | def. | West Perth 16.14 (110) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 6456) | |
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Round 19
Round 19 | | | ||||
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Saturday, 11 August | South Fremantle 24.19 (163) | def. | Perth 8.10 (58) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 5050) | |
Saturday, 11 August | Subiaco 19.10 (124) | def. by | East Perth 21.11 (137) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6699) | |
Saturday, 11 August | Claremont 11.18 (84) | def. | West Perth 9.20 (74) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 6855) | |
Saturday, 11 August | Swan Districts 23.15 (153) | def. | East Fremantle 17.14 (116) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 10103) | |
Gerard Neesham’s skill with hand and foot plus the blistering pace of wingmen Keith Narkle and Shane Renfree give Swan Districts top place and favoritism for a hat-trick of flags with odds of 5-to-4.[35] |
Round 20
Round 20 | | | ||||
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Saturday, 18 August | Subiaco 17.21 (123) | def. by | Swan Districts 22.10 (142) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6416) | |
Saturday, 18 August | West Perth 15.16 (106) | def. | South Fremantle 13.16 (94) | Leederville Oval (crowd: 6079) | |
Saturday, 18 August | Claremont 15.11 (101) | def. | East Perth 13.16 (94) | Claremont Oval (crowd: 8070) | |
Saturday, 18 August | East Fremantle 16.14 (110) | def. | Perth 8.9 (57) | East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 3896) | |
Claremont’s win seals a sixth successive finals appearance and leaves East Perth needing to rely on South Fremantle losing to gain a place, whilst Swan Districts’ brilliant third quarter in slippery conditions secures the double chance.[36] |
Round 21
Round 21 | | | ||||
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Saturday, 25 August | Swan Districts 19.15 (129) | def. | West Perth 15.7 (97) | Bassendean Oval (crowd: 9182) | |
Saturday, 25 August | South Fremantle 9.13 (67) | def. by | Subiaco 18.11 (119) | Fremantle Oval (crowd: 7325) | |
Saturday, 25 August | Perth 21.17 (143) | def. by | Claremont 31.17 (203) | Lathlain Park (crowd: 5104) | |
Saturday, 25 August | East Perth 20.10 (130) | def. | East Fremantle 15.16 (106) | Perth Oval (crowd: 8028) | |
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Ladder
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TEAM | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | % | PTS | ||||
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1 | Swan Districts | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 2592 | 2177 | 119.06 | 56 | |||
2 | East Fremantle | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2475 | 2289 | 108.13 | 52 | |||
3 | Claremont | 21 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2140 | 2178 | 98.26 | 48 | |||
4 | East Perth | 21 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 2306 | 2518 | 91.58 | 44 | |||
5 | South Fremantle | 21 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2585 | 2219 | 116.49 | 42 | |||
6 | West Perth | 21 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2289 | 2444 | 93.66 | 38 | |||
7 | Subiaco | 21 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 2360 | 2374 | 99.41 | 36 | |||
8 | Perth | 21 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 2100 | 2648 | 79.31 | 20 | |||
Key: P = Played, W = Won, L = Lost, D = Drawn, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against |
Finals
First Semi-Final
First Semi Final | |||||
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Saturday, 1 September | Claremont 23.10 (148) | def. | East Perth 18.18 (126) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 20,000) | |
Claremont continue their improved attacking form to run away from the Royals at the finish. Steve Malaxos dominates in the centre and Daniels kicks 7.5 (47).[40] |
Second Semi-Final
Second Semi Final | |||||
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Saturday, 8 September | Swan Districts 10.16 (76) | def. by | East Fremantle 15.12 (102) | Subiaco Oval (crowd: 20,000) | |
A five-minute burst of as many goals early in the second quarter – in which they total 8.6 (54) – ensures East Fremantle of victory over the Swans, who were handicapped by the loss of several key backmen.[41] |
Preliminary Final
Preliminary Final | |||||
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Saturday, 15 September | Claremont 14.9 (93) | def. by | Swan Districts 16.18 (114) | Subiaco Oval | |
Swan Districts achieve a solid win after being 30 points down ten minutes into the second quarter as Todd’s reorganisation of the team pays off.[42] |
Grand Final
1984 WAFL Grand Final | |||||
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Saturday, 22 September | East Fremantle | def. by | Swan Districts | Subiaco Oval (Crowd: 41,831) | [43] |
0.3 (3) 9.8 (62) 13.8 (86) 15.12 (102) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
10.7 (67) 11.8 (74) 16.12 (108) 20.18 (138) |
Simpson Medal: Barry Kimberley (Swan Districts) | ||
Taylor 4, Bennett 4, Kickett 3, Waterson 2, Wilson, Wake | Goals | Holmes 5, Shine 5, Hutton 5, Marshall 2, Sartori, Langsford, Neesham | |||
Green, Ellis, Wrensted, Forman, Wilson, Rankin, Browning | Best | Shine, Kimberley, Johns, Neesham, Holmes, Solin, Rance, Fogarty | |||
Swan Districts under John Todd completed their second premiership hat-trick, despite having only eleven of their 1983 team due to losses to the VFL and retirement. |
References
- ↑ Devaney, John; Full Points Footy’s WA Football Companion; p. 278. ISBN 9780955689710
- ↑ Warren Ralph: Blueseum
- 1 2 Wainwright, Robert; ‘Ward Turns the Table on Tigers’; in The West Australian, 16 April 1984; p. 72
- ↑ Christian, Geoff; ‘Chips Are Down for the Tigers’; in The West Australian, 9 April 1984, p. 76
- ↑ ‘League Says No to VFL TV’; in The West Australian, 9 July 1984, p. 96
- ↑ ‘Thumbs Up at Bunbury’; in The West Australian, 2 April 1984; p. 87
- ↑ Christina, Geoff; ‘Royals Turn Up Trumps’; in The West Australian, 2 April 1984; pp. 85, 87
- ↑ WAFL Footy Facts: East Perth v Each Opponent
- ↑ Marsh, David; ‘Thoroughly Modern Royals’; in The West Australian, 9 April 1984, p. 76
- ↑ Christian, Geoff; ‘Individuals Get Tigers Moving at Last’; in The West Australian, 23 April 1984, p. 80
- ↑ East Perth: Biggest losses
- ↑ WAFL Footy Facts: Most Points in Second Quarter (One Team)
- ↑ Casellas, Ken; ‘Subiaco Have a Lot to Learn’; in The West Australian, 30 April 1984, p. 75
- ↑ WAFL Footy Facts: Wins With Less Goals
- ↑ Christian, Geoff; ‘Sharks in the Mood’; in The West Australian, 30 April 1984, p. 76
- ↑ See Christian Geoff; ‘Wiley Has a Knee Injury’; in The West Australian, 7 May 1984, p. 84
- ↑ See Newman, Alan; ‘Drawn Game’; in ‘Port Club’s Pennant Hopes Rise’; from The West Australian, 9 September 1957, p. 21
- ↑ WAFL Footy Facts – Draws
- ↑ Wainwright, Robert; ‘Alexander Answers His Critics in Style’; in The West Australian, 21 May 1984, p. 81
- ↑ Casellas, Ken; ‘Malaxos Relished Challenge’; in The West Australian, 21 May 1984, p. 80
- ↑ Christian Geoff; ‘Swans Resist Brave South Challenge’; in The West Australian, 28 May 1984, p. 66
- ↑ Christian, Geoff; ‘Claremont’s Win a Triumph for Moss’; in The West Australian; 4 June 1984, p. 78
- ↑ Subiaco: Highest Scores
- ↑ WAFL Footy Facts: Perth Streaks
- ↑ Christian, Geoff; ‘Subiaco Turn On Their Full Power’; in The West Australian, 18 June 1984, p. 80
- ↑ Casellas, Ken; ‘Michael Faces Moment of Truth’; in The West Australian; 25 June 1984, p. 68
- ↑ Wainwright, Robert; ‘Sartori Returns with a Flourish’; in The West Australian, 2 July 1984, p. 79
- ↑ Casellas, Ken; ‘Dorotich Makes Mark as a Ruckman’ in The West Australian, 2 July 1984, p. 79
- ↑ Marsh, Dave; ‘South Give Their Fans a Winning Treat’; in The West Australian; 16 July 1984, p. 80
- ↑ Casellas, Ken; ‘Claremont Keep Hopes Alive’; The West Australian, 30 July 1984, p. 69
- ↑ Wainwright, Robert; ‘Opportunity Knocks for Subiaco’; The West Australian, 30 July 1984, p. 69
- ↑ Marsh, David; ‘Baffled Brown Hands Over Reins’; The West Australian, 6 August 1984, p. 80
- ↑ Marsh, David; ‘Royals Have Perfect Blend’; The West Australian, 6 August 1984, p. 74
- ↑ Casellas, Ken; ‘Cormack Slips Back into Gear for Sharks’; The West Australian, 6 August 1984, p. 74
- ↑ Casellas, Ken; ‘Swans Fly to the Top’; The West Australian, 13 August 1984, p. 94
- ↑ Marsh, David; ‘Royals Up Against It’; The West Australian, 20 August 1984, p. 76
- ↑ Christian, Geoff; ‘Claremont Face Poser’; The West Australian, 27 August 1984, p. 76
- ↑ WAFL Footy Facts: Highest Combined Scores
- ↑ WAFL Footy Facts: Most Combined Points Second Quarter
- ↑ Christian, Geoff; ‘Tigers Are Waiting to Pounce’; The West Australian, 3 September 1984, pp. 85, 88
- ↑ Christian, Geoff; ‘Swans Are in Need of Repairs’; The West Australian, 10 September 1984, pp. 80, 84
- ↑ Christian, Geoff; ‘Swans Ready for Another Tilt at Sharks’; The West Australian, 17 September 1984, p. 92
- ↑ Christian, Geoff; ‘What a Success – And a Bonus’; The West Australian, 24 September 1984, p. 104