1931 WANFL season

The 1931 WANFL season was the 47th season of the Western Australian National Football League and the first under that moniker, having been called the West Australian Football League (WAFL) until 1930.

1931 WAFL season
Teams	7
Premiers	East Fremantle 16th premiership
Minor premiers	East Fremantle 18th minor premiership
Sandover Medallist	Lin Richards (East Fremantle)
Bernie Naylor Medallist	Doug Oliphant (Perth)
Matches played	67
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The season saw East Fremantle win its fourth consecutive premiership for the second time, having already done so between 1908 and 1911. It also saw a major revival by East Perth, who had fallen to a clear last in 1929. The Great Depression and consequent search for work saw the beginning of the first major drain of Western Australian players to powerful VFL clubs,^[1] with the loss of George Moloney to Geelong, Ron Cooper to Carlton and Keith Hough to South Melbourne,^[2] where Hough never played a single match due to the WANFL's refusal to grant the VFL Swans a clearance.^[3]

Subiaco, a power since 1924, lost star rover Johnny Leonard to country Victoria but, despite four consecutive losses mid-season, won eight straight to reach the Second-Semi and Grand Finals only to face a much larger player drain than seen so far in the WANFL.^[4]

Home-and-away season

Round 1 (Labour Day)

	Round 1
Saturday, 2 May (2:45 pm)	East Fremantle 11.14 (80)	def. by	Subiaco 15.11 (101)	Fremantle Oval	[5]
Saturday, 2 May (2:45 pm)	East Perth 17.17 (119)	def.	Claremont-Cottesloe 8.10 (58)	Perth Oval	[6]
Monday, 4 May (2:45 pm)	West Perth 14.12 (96)	def.	South Fremantle 7.10 (52)	Leederville Oval	[7]
	Bye Perth

Round 2

	Round 2
Saturday, 9 May (2:45 pm)	Claremont-Cottesloe 5.10 (40)	def. by	Perth 11.12 (78)	Claremont Oval	[8]
Saturday, 9 May (2:45 pm)	Subiaco 8.8 (56)	def. by	South Fremantle 8.16 (64)	Subiaco Oval	[9]
Saturday, 9 May (2:45 pm)	East Fremantle 12.19 (91)	def.	West Perth 9.4 (58)	Fremantle Oval	[10]
	Bye East Perth

Round 3

	Round 3
Saturday, 16 May (2:45 pm)	Subiaco 9.14 (68)	def.	Perth 4.9 (33)	Subiaco Oval	[11]
Saturday, 16 May (2:45 pm)	South Fremantle 15.18 (108)	def.	Claremont-Cottesloe 10.10 (70)	Fremantle Oval	[12]
Saturday, 16 May (2:45 pm)	West Perth 14.11 (95)	def.	East Perth 11.11 (77)	Leederville Oval	[13]
	Bye East Fremantle

Round 4

	Round 4
Saturday, 23 May (2:45 pm)	Perth 12.20 (92)	def.	West Perth 7.12 (54)	WACA	[14]
Saturday, 23 May (2:45 pm)	East Perth 8.5 (53)	def. by	Subiaco 7.14 (56)	Perth Oval	[15]
Saturday, 23 May (2:45 pm)	Claremont-Cottesloe 8.10 (58)	def. by	East Fremantle 12.10 (82)	Claremont Oval	[16]
	Bye South Fremantle
Bill Faul takes a decisive mark of a long shot to win a thrilling match and leave Subiaco as the early pacesetter.

Round 5

	Round 5
Saturday, 30 May (2:45 pm)	West Perth 12.18 (90)	def.	Claremont-Cottesloe 7.8 (50)	Leederville Oval	[17]
Saturday, 30 May (2:45 pm)	Perth 11.7 (73)	def. by	East Fremantle 17.20 (122)	WACA	[18]
Saturday, 30 May (2:45 pm)	South Fremantle 18.15 (123)	def.	East Perth 6.13 (49)	Fremantle Oval	[19]
	Bye Subiaco
South Fremantle show they will challenge for the premiership with a fine display led by a dominant centreline where R. Doig is outstanding.

Round 6 (Foundation Day)

	Round 6
Monday, 1 June (2:45 pm)	Subiaco 11.8 (74)	def. by	West Perth 12.10 (82)	Subiaco Oval	[20]
Monday, 1 June (2:45 pm)	East Perth 13.7 (85)	def.	Perth 10.10 (70)	Perth Oval	[21]
Monday, 1 June (2:45 pm)	South Fremantle 5.8 (38)	def. by	East Fremantle 4.28 (52)	Fremantle Oval	[22]
	Bye Claremont-Cottesloe
East Fremantle gave one of the worst displays of goalkicking in WA(N)FL history,[23] kicking 4.28 (52) in fine[24] conditions, but still take top position from their derby rivals.

Round 7

	Round 7
Saturday, 6 June (2:45 pm)	East Fremantle 9.18 (72)	def.	East Perth 4.7 (31)	Fremantle Oval	[25]
Saturday, 6 June (2:45 pm)	Perth 9.15 (69)	def. by	South Fremantle 10.12 (72)	WACA	[26]
Saturday, 6 June (2:45 pm)	Claremont-Cottesloe 10.11 (71)	def. by	Subiaco 19.13 (127)	Claremont Oval	[27]
	Bye West Perth
Despite some of the most brilliant marking seen in WA(N)FL football by centre half-back Lawn, East Perth, unable to use the wind in the second quarter, lose the advantage in the last.

Round 8

	Round 8
Saturday, 13 June (2:45 pm)	Subiaco 10.14 (74)	def. by	East Fremantle 14.11 (95)	Subiaco Oval	[28]
Saturday, 13 June (2:45 pm)	Claremont-Cottesloe 16.8 (104)	def.	East Perth 13.9 (87)	Claremont Oval	[29]
Saturday, 13 June (2:45 pm)	South Fremantle 13.19 (97)	def.	West Perth 11.12 (78)	Fremantle Oval	[30]
	Bye Perth
With captain-coach Gepp kicking ten goals, Claremont-Cottesloe recorded its first win of the season.

Round 9

	Round 9
Saturday, 20 June (2:45 pm)	Perth 12.18 (90)	def.	Claremont-Cottesloe 13.9 (87)	WACA	[31]
Saturday, 20 June (2:45 pm)	South Fremantle 12.16 (88)	def.	Subiaco 9.17 (71)	Fremantle Oval	[32]
Saturday, 20 June (2:45 pm)	East Perth 11.7 (73)	def.	West Perth 9.12 (66)	Perth Oval	[33]
	Bye East Fremantle
With Doug Oliphant kicking eight goals, Perth come back in the last quarter to record a thrilling win.

Round 10

	Round 10
Saturday, 27 June (2:45 pm)	Claremont-Cottesloe 8.10 (58)	def.	South Fremantle 6.10 (46)	Claremont Oval	[34]
Saturday, 27 June (2:45 pm)	East Fremantle 9.25 (79)	def.	West Perth 6.11 (47)	Fremantle Oval	[35]
Saturday, 27 June (2:45 pm)	Perth 8.19 (67)	def.	Subiaco 6.11 (47)	WACA	[36]
	Bye East Perth
On a day of heavy rain after a cold and dry June,[24] Claremont-Cottesloe surprise South Fremantle to leave the three-time premiers three games clear on top, whilst Perth displace West Perth from the four and leave Subiaco's place in jeopardy after three straight defeats.

Round 11

	Round 11
Saturday, 4 July (2:45 pm)	East Fremantle 11.16 (82)	def.	Claremont-Cottesloe 5.19 (49)	Fremantle Oval	[37]
Saturday, 4 July (2:45 pm)	West Perth 11.11 (77)	def.	Perth 11.9 (75)	Leederville Oval	[38]
Saturday, 4 July (2:45 pm)	Subiaco 9.12 (66)	def. by	East Perth 9.14 (68)	Subiaco Oval	[39]
	Bye South Fremantle
A five-goal third quarter sees East Perth – seemingly out of touch at half-time – take a narrow lead from the Maroons and hold on in a goalless final quarter, with the result leaving Subiaco ahead of only Claremont-Cottesloe.

Round 12

	Round 12
Saturday, 11 July (2:45 pm)	East Fremantle 9.20 (74)	def.	Perth 6.10 (46)	Fremantle Oval	[40]
Saturday, 11 July (2:45 pm)	East Perth 12.12 (84)	def.	South Fremantle 8.11 (59)	Perth Oval	[41]
Saturday, 11 July (2:45 pm)	Claremont-Cottesloe 9.11 (65)	def.	West Perth 8.9 (57)	Claremont Oval	[42]
	Bye Subiaco
Claremont-Cottesloe's third and last win is marred by a severe injury to captain-coach Gepp – who continues to direct the team when being carried off.[2]

Round 13

	Round 13
Saturday, 18 July (2:45 pm)	South Fremantle 8.13 (61)	def. by	East Fremantle 9.17 (71)	Fremantle Oval	[43]
Saturday, 18 July (2:45 pm)	West Perth 9.8 (62)	def. by	Subiaco 16.22 (118)	Leederville Oval	[44]
Saturday, 18 July (2:45 pm)	Perth 9.9 (63)	def. by	East Perth 13.13 (91)	WACA	[45]
	Bye Claremont-Cottesloe

Round 14

	Round 14
Saturday, 25 July (2:45 pm)	East Perth 11.8 (74)	def.	East Fremantle 5.11 (41)	Perth Oval	[46]
Saturday, 25 July (2:45 pm)	Subiaco 12.9 (81)	def.	Claremont-Cottesloe 7.8 (50)	Subiaco Oval	[47]
Saturday, 25 July (2:45 pm)	South Fremantle 15.10 (100)	def.	Perth 11.12 (78)	Fremantle Oval	[48]
	Bye West Perth
In a fierce match with numerous brawls on a wet afternoon,[49] East Perth end Old Easts' run of ten victories with a superb display of skill, led by Cronin who controlled the centre and a fine defence.

Round 15

	Round 15
Saturday, 1 August (2:45 pm)	South Fremantle 9.25 (79)	def.	West Perth 11.7 (73)	Fremantle Oval	[50]
Saturday, 1 August (2:45 pm)	Subiaco 13.10 (88)	def.	East Fremantle 10.14 (74)	Subiaco Oval	[51]
Saturday, 1 August (2:45 pm)	East Perth 16.8 (104)	def.	Claremont-Cottesloe 13.18 (96)	Perth Oval	[52]
	Bye Perth
South Fremantle defeated West Perth despite kicking two goals fewer than its opponent, the first time this had occurred in a senior game since 1920.[53]

Round 16

	Round 16
Saturday, 8 August (2:45 pm)	South Fremantle 6.14 (50)	def. by	Subiaco 8.19 (67)	Fremantle Oval	[54]
Saturday, 8 August (2:45 pm)	West Perth 13.10 (88)	def. by	East Fremantle 15.19 (109)	Leederville Oval	[55]
Saturday, 8 August (2:45 pm)	Claremont-Cottesloe 11.11 (77)	def. by	Perth 15.10 (100)	Claremont Oval	[56]
	Bye East Perth

Round 17

	Round 17
Saturday, 15 August (2:45 pm)	Subiaco 13.13 (91)	def.	Perth 8.10 (58)	Subiaco Oval	[57]
Saturday, 15 August (2:45 pm)	South Fremantle 10.22 (82)	def.	Claremont-Cottesloe 9.11 (65)	Fremantle Oval	[58]
Saturday, 15 August (2:45 pm)	West Perth 10.12 (72)	def. by	East Perth 12.23 (95)	Leederville Oval	[59]
	Bye East Fremantle
The top four was clearly decided with four rounds to play as a result of West Perth's loss.

Round 18

	Round 18
Saturday, 22 August (2:45 pm)	Subiaco 13.11 (89)	def.	East Perth 13.9 (87)	Subiaco Oval	[60]
Saturday, 22 August (2:45 pm)	Perth 14.22 (106)	def.	West Perth 12.8 (80)	WACA (crowd: 300)	[61]
Saturday, 22 August (2:45 pm)	East Fremantle 23.14 (152)	def.	Claremont-Cottesloe 15.15 (105)	Fremantle Oval	[62]
	Bye South Fremantle
Roy McGlinn kicks ten goals for Old Easts, whilst a high-class thriller between the Maroons and Royals ultimately gives Subiaco the "double chance" in the new Page System of finals.

Round 19

	Round 19
Saturday, 29 August (2:45 pm)	East Perth 14.8 (92)	def.	South Fremantle 9.7 (61)	Perth Oval	[63]
Saturday, 29 August (2:45 pm)	East Fremantle 21.12 (138)	def.	Perth 7.8 (50)	Fremantle Oval	[64]
Saturday, 29 August (2:45 pm)	West Perth 16.11 (107)	def.	Claremont-Cottesloe 7.13 (55)	Leederville Oval	[65]
	Bye Subiaco
Ted Tyson, later to become the second most prolific goalkicker in WANFL history, kicks nine goals for the Cardinals, leaving him level with Oliphant as leading goalkicker (though having played an extra game).

Round 20

	Round 20
Saturday, 5 September (2:45 pm)	East Fremantle 19.14 (128)	def.	South Fremantle 10.9 (69)	Fremantle Oval	[66]
Saturday, 5 September (2:45 pm)	West Perth 10.6 (66)	def. by	Subiaco 13.16 (94)	Leederville Oval	[67]
Saturday, 5 September (2:45 pm)	Perth 11.12 (78)	def. by	East Perth 12.14 (86)	WACA	[68]
	Bye Claremont-Cottesloe

Round 21

	Round 21
Saturday, 12 September (2:45 pm)	Claremont-Cottesloe 9.4 (58)	def. by	Subiaco 13.16 (94)	Claremont Oval	[69]
Saturday, 12 September (2:45 pm)	East Perth 3.12 (30)	def. by	East Fremantle 17.8 (110)	Perth Oval	[70]
Saturday, 12 September (2:45 pm)	South Fremantle 9.17 (71)	def.	Perth 8.8 (56)	Fremantle Oval	[71]
	Bye West Perth
East Fremantle kicked 9.1 (55) with the breeze in the third quarter after East Perth had kicked 0.6 (6) with it in the second.

Ladder

1931 ladder

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	D	PF	PA	PP	Pts
1	East Fremantle (P)	18	15	3	0	1652	1140	144.9	60
2	Subiaco	18	12	6	0	1462	1206	121.2	48
3	East Perth	18	11	7	0	1385	1379	100.4	44
4	South Fremantle	18	10	8	0	1320	1313	100.5	40
5	West Perth	18	6	12	0	1348	1481	91.0	24
6	Perth	18	6	12	0	1282	1460	87.8	24
7	Claremont-Cottesloe	18	3	15	0	1216	1686	72.1	12

Source: WAFL Footy Facts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals

Starting from this season, the league adopted the Page–McIntyre system of finals, in the same year as was done in the VFL. It eliminated the need for a challenge final and the uncertainty about the number of finals matches to be played, involving a fixed four finals matches exclusive of draws. This year, the first semi-final was drawn and this ensured the latest ever finish to a season, which reached as late as mid-October.

First semi-final

	First semi-final
Saturday, 19 September (2:45 pm)	East Perth 10.19 (79)	drew with	South Fremantle 12.7 (79)	Subiaco Oval (crowd: 8,694)
East Perth waste numerous chances in a dour second half, kicking 3.13 (31) to 3.5 (23)[72]

First semi-final replay

	First semi-final replay
Saturday, 26 September (2:45 pm)	East Perth 9.18 (72)	def.	South Fremantle 10.10 (70)	Subiaco Oval (crowd: 10,958)
East Perth, in a remarkably similar game to the draw, played excellent football in the second quarter but this time just held off South Fremantle.[73]

Second semi-final

	Second semi-final
Saturday, 3 October (2:45 pm)	East Fremantle 12.11 (83)	def.	Subiaco 7.13 (55)	Subiaco Oval (crowd: 11,538)	[74]
East Fremantle's direct game ensures it stays ahead of a disappointing Subiaco, despite the Maroons having won their previous eight matches and Old Easts having only seventeen men on the field in the second half.

Preliminary final

	Preliminary final
Saturday, 10 October (2:45 pm)	Subiaco 7.14 (56)	def.	East Perth 7.13 (55)	Subiaco Oval (crowd: 8,115)
East Perth just failed to make up a 23-point deficit with a strong southerly wind.[75]

Grand Final

Main article: 1931 WANFL Grand Final

	1931 WANFL Grand Final
Saturday, 17 October	East Fremantle	def.	Subiaco	Subiaco Oval (crowd: 10,859)	[76]
	1.4 (10) 5.9 (39) 6.13 (49) 9.13 (67)	Q1 Q2 Q3 Final	3.1 (19) 3.5 (23) 5.7 (37) 7.7 (49)	Umpires: Frank O‘Connor
Kingbury 4, Glass 2, W. James, Taylor, Bee		Goals	Pengel 2, Mackay, F. Brophy, Ballantyne, Diggins, Stewart Daily
W. James, Richards, Jarvis, Munro, Glass, McGlinn, Dolan		Best	Faul, Fitch, Bowe, Lou Daily, Calcutt, Diggins
Butcher (leg cramp)		Injuries	Lou Daily (leg cramp)
Subiaco's weakness in attack on a perfect day for football ensures it cannot threaten Old Easts' hold on the WA(N)FL premiership.[77]

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16. 'A Losing Battle: Claremont-Cottesloe Again Beaten'; The West Australian, 25 May 1931, p. 14
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22. 'Wretched Kicking: East Fremantle Kicks 4.28'; The West Australian, 2 June 1931, p. 8
23. Inaccurate Scoring
24. Perth Regional Office (009034) June 1931 rainfall
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32. 'South's Recovery: Subiaco Beaten by 17 Points'; The West Australian, 22 June 1931, p. 14
33. 'East Perth Successful: Last Quarter Rally'; The West Australian, 22 June 1931, p. 14
34. 'Second Claremont Surprise: South Fremantle Defeated'; The West Australian, 29 June 1931, p. 16
35. 'Inaccurate Kicking: East Fremantle Scores 9.25'; The West Australian, 29 June 1931, p. 16
36. 'Perth Beats Subiaco – Play Under Wretched Conditions'; The West Australian, 29 June 1931, p. 16
37. 'Claremont's Relapse: East Fremantle Wins Easily'; The West Australian, 6 July 1931, p. 14
38. 'A Stirring Contest – West Perth Beats Perth'; The West Australian, 6 July 1931, p. 14
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40. 'Perth Lacks Power: East Fremantle's Ninth Win'; The West Australian, 13 July 1931, p. 14
41. 'Speed and System – East Perth's Good Display'; The West Australian, 13 July 1931, p. 14
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47. 'An Unexciting Match – Subiaco's Comfortable Win'; The West Australian, 27 July 1931, p. 14
48. 'South's Decline Checked – Perth Soundly Defeated'; The West Australian, 27 July 1931, p. 14
49. Perth Regional Office (009034) July 1931 rainfall
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55. 'Thrilling Last Half – East Fremantle Prevails'; The West Australian, 10 August 1931, p. 14
56. 'Perth Lasts Longer – A Close Match at Claremont'; The West Australian, 10 August 1931, p. 14
57. 'Suby Score: Perth Fail to Stay'; The Mirror, 15 August 1931, p. 3
58. 'Souths too Good – 'Monts' Late Rally'; Mirror, 15 August 1931, p. 3
59. 'Royals Finish Too Strongly – Exciting Second Half at Leederville'; Mirror, 15 August 1931, p. 3
60. 'Subiaco Down East Perth by Two Points: What a Thriller! – Big Crowd See Suby Pip Royals'; Mirror, 22 August 1931, p. 3
61. 'Wests Dumped – Goalsneaks Busy'; Mirror, 22 August 1931, p. 3
62. 'Old Easts' Runaway: Claremont Outclassed'; Mirror, 22 August 1931, p. 3
63. 'Royals' Easy Win: Telling Second-Term Rattle'; Mirror, 29 August 1931, p. 3
64. 'Perth Trounced: Old Easts Much too Good'; Mirror, 29 August 1931, p. 3
65. 'Nine Goals for Tyson: Wests Down Claremont'; Mirror, 29 August 1931, p. 3
66. 'Old Easts too Strong: Souths Well Beaten'; Mirror, 5 September 1931, p. 3
67. 'Suby Hold Second Place – West's Strong Defence'; Mirror, 5 September 1931, p. 3
68. 'Lifeless Match – Royals Down Perth'; Mirror, 5 September 1931, p. 3
69. 'Suby's Hat-Trick: Third Victory over 'Monts'; Mirror, 12 September 1931, p. 3
70. 'East Perth Trounced: East Fremantle's Runaway Win'; Mirror, 12 September 1931, p. 3
71. 'Oliphant: 4 Goals – South Beat Perth'; Mirror, 12 September 1931, p. 3
72. "Follower" (anonymous author); 'Football: Semi-Final Drawn – East Perth's Recovery; South's Improved Form'; The West Australian, 21 September 1931, p. 10
73. "Follower" (pseudonymous author); 'Football: East Perth Wins – South's Recovery; Result in the Balance'; The West Australian, 28 September 1931, p. 14
74. "Follower" (pseudonymous author); 'Football – East Fremantle's Success: Subiaco Outclassed; Large Crowd Disappointed'; The West Australian, 5 October 1931, p. 16
75. "Follower" (pseudonymous author); 'Football – Close Finish to Final: Subiaco Just Wins; Harder Game to Follow'; The West Australian, 12 October 1931, p. 14
76. 'Old Easts Premiers; Seasiders Win "Mirror" Shield Third Time Running'; The Mirror, 17 October 1931, p. 3
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External links

• Official WAFL website
• WANFL Season 1931