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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WAFL $3.00 ROUND 8 SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 When Matt Riggio runs out for his 200th WAFL game this weekend, he will solidify himself as one of the greats of Swan Districts Football Club. A quiet achiever that gets the job done, the skipper of the Swans will become just the 20th player in the club’s illustrious history to reach the coveted milestone. Riggio began his WAFL journey at Peel Thunder with one game, before being selected by North Melbourne at Pick 28 in the 2005 AFL National Draft. After playing 10 AFL games in three seasons before being delisted by North Melbourne in 2009, Riggio returned to Western Australia and joined the Swan Districts Football Club at the peak of their powers. One year in, Riggio reached the ultimate goal, a Premiership. Alongside the likes of Andrew Krakouer, Stephen Coniglio and Ashley Hansen, Riggio lived out the boyhood dream of claiming a Premiership Medal. The game is remembered as one of the greatest WAFL Grand Finals of all-time, with Krakouer kicking a late goal to seal the Premiership by 1 point. Riggio never looked back from 2010, becoming a stalwart of the black and white army, claiming back-to- back Best & Fairest awards in 2015 and 2016. “To win the Club Best & Fairest in 2015 and again the next season is something I will hold dear to my heart,” Riggio told swandistrictsfc.com.au u Matt Riggio earlier this season. This publication is proudly produced by the WA Football WAFL admission prices Commission. 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The WAFC or affiliated clubs believe that the material produced in this publication is accurate, but gives no warranty in relation thereto and disclaims all liability for claims against the WAFC or affiliated clubs, its employees, agents, or any other person, which may rise from any person acting on the materials contained herein. 2 by Elliot Raiter “It’ something I am very proud of and have “The two players who have reached that joined good company with the guys that have milestone that stand out for me are Tallan Ames won it twice. and Tony Notte,” he said. The 32-year-old pulled on the Black Swan “I have played a lot football with them and it jumper for Western Australia twice, before would be awesome to join them.” becoming a Life Member of the Swan Districts “With the names that have hit that mark and Football Club in 2017. to have a little pin on the locker, I’ll be honoured “Becoming a Life Member, when it to play 200.” happened, I wondered whether I deserved it.” he said in Riggio continued to claim accolades in 2020, becoming April. the captain of the football club this season. His leadership “Just given the list of Swans Legends that are on it, but and experience have proved invaluable for Swans as they I am really proud of the recognition.” look to blood younger players into their line-up. The durable leader is in his 11th season with the Swans Riggio will leave a massive mark on the Swan Districts and will join current teammate Tony Notte in reaching Football Club and the 200-game milestone adds another the 200-game mark. fantastic chapter to a storied career. 2 3 WAFL MATCH PREVIEWS brought to you by waflfootyfacts.net Leederville Oval - 5 September @ 2.30pm #SvEF Tip 5th 3-3 105.79% 7th 1-5 75.22% Subiaco by 33 L20, W39, L50, W37, L9, W26 Form Guide L95, W42, L43, L6, L4, L5 Fact: In round 7 East Fremantle became just the 2nd team in WAFL history to lose 3 consecutive games by 6 points or less within the same season. Other time: South Fremantle in 1907 (Rounds 13-15) P: 356 W: 128 L: 223 D: 3 Head to Head P: 356 W: 225 L: 128 D: 3 26.17 (173) in round 22, 2006 Highest Score 28.15 (183) in round 14, 1997 1.3 (9) in round 3, 1902 Lowest Score 2.4 (16) in round 18, 1912 112 points in round 5, 2006 Biggest Winning Margin 128 points in round 14, 1997 Steel Blue Oval - 5 September @ 3:05pm #SDvP Tip 8th 1-5 71.10% 4th 4-2 105.02% Perth by 25 L11, L37, L39, L20, W29, L35 Form Guide W10, W21, W6, L7, W17, L26 Fact: In 2020, Perth have an average combined points for and against of 142.83 points per game (rank #1) whilst Swans games average 111.50 combined points (rank #8), only South Fremantle games (109.67) average less. P: 249 W: 112 L: 134 D: 3 Head to Head P: 249 W: 134 L: 112 D: 3 38.21 (249) in round 2, 1981 Highest Score 28.22 (190) in Round 10, 1968 3.5 (23) in R12,1946 & R11, 1947 Lowest Score 2.5 (17) in Round 1, 1997 162 points in Round 2, 1981 Biggest Winning Margin 118 points in Round 4, 1934 Revo Fitness Stadium - 5 September @ 2.30pm #CvWP Tip 3rd 5-2 124.23% 2nd 5-1 145.10% Claremont by 3 W20, W37, L8, W23, W34, L17, W5 Form Guide W11, L8, W92, W32, W7, W4 Fact: West Perth have won the last 3 games vs Claremont at Claremont Oval. The Falcons have not won 4 in a row at Claremont Oval since a 5 game win streak from 1997-1999 P: 272 W: 111 L: 160 D: 1 Head to Head P: 272 W: 160 L: 111 D: 1 35.15 (225) in round 19, 1981 Highest Score 27.10 (172) in round 17, 1934 0.0 (0) in Round 20, 1976 Lowest Score 3.6 (24) in round 17, 1996 159 points round 4, 1990 Biggest Winning Margin 141 points in round 20, 1976 Fremantle Community Bank Oval - 5 September @ 2.35pm #SFvEP Tip 1st 6-0 197.74% 6th 3-3 100.00% South Fremantle by 12 W95, W8, W8, W80, W20, W35 Form Guide L21, W43, L32, L34, W9, W35 Fact: East Perth are the 2nd WAFL team to be 3-3 with a percentage of 100.00%. (Other time: Perth in 2001) whilst South Fremantle continue their stingy defence, conceding 37 points per game, lowest in WAFL since 1918. P: 330 W: 158 L: 169 D: 3 Head to Head P: 330 W: 169 L: 158 D: 3 34.18 (222) in round 7, 1985 Highest Score 41.30 (276) in round 1, 1944 1.0 (6) in round 2, 1918 Lowest Score 2.7 (19) in round 6, 1915 158 points in round 4, 1984 Biggest Winning Margin 256 points in round 1, 1944 4 brought to you by waflfootyfacts.net by Sean Cowan COLLECTABLES During 2020, the Football Budget will again feature a section on WAFL memorabilia and invites you to write or email if you want more information about the football collectables you have tucked away at home. Despite being less than 40 years eight clubs), old, WAFL-branded items produced meaning in the early 1980s are among the a serious most sought after these days. collector Perhaps it’s because most WAFL would be collectors are aged between about chasing 24 40 and 60, and these pieces remind different them of their younger years. varieties. I’ve Whatever the case, memorabilia got just four. from the WAFL’s mass-marketing Meanwhile, era, around 1982, has featured another often in this column over the past couple of 10 years. WAFL-related But one group of memorabilia pieces of memorabilia were shown from later that same year, when the has somehow never graced these to me this week by two separate Aboriginal All –Stars played against pages – the various wallets/purses Melbourne-based collectors. a team called the “Premiers’s All- produced by Hollco, mostly for the Back in the 1980s, the VFL Stars” at the MCG on September 13. now-defunct The Footy Shop in was still in the early stages of The team list in that program Oxford St, Leederville. recognising the significant had a lot of spelling errors, but Hollco was the manufacturer contribution Indigenous players some great WA players in Laurie for many of the WAFL-branded had made to the game, and some Kickett (presumably Larry), Wally items of the era, including the club of the first Indigenous All Star Materia (Matera), Willie Roe, Nicky wooden shields that are popular games were played. Winmar, Phil Narkle, Derrick Kickett with collectors nowadays. The first one I want to focus on (Derek), Brett Farmer, Benny Vigona, Michael Mitchell, Maurice The wallets were embossed, was played in early 1985 between Rioli, Brad Collard, Oral McGuire in gold, with the shield-shaped the “Australian Aboriginal All Stars” and Stephen Michaels (Michael). club logos that were used from and reigning premiers, Essendon. late 1981 onwards.