OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WAFL ROUND 6 MAY 5, 2018 $3.00 » Black Swans prepare to spread interstate wings » Team lists CONTENTS Every Week 7 Tipping 8 AFL Teams 18-19 WAFC 20 Club Notes 21 Stats 22 Scoreboards and ladders 23 Fixtures Features 4-5 Black Swans prepare to spread interstate wings 6 Collectables Game time 9 Game previews 10-11 Peel Thunder v Claremont 12-13 South Fremantle v Swan Districts 16-17 Subiaco v West Perth 18-19 East Fremantle v East Perth 3 Wise heads to lead Black Swans interstate assault Experience has been the key recruiting factor for the State selectors as they look for a team that can end a hoodoo in Adelaide next week. The WAFL has not won a match in the South Australian capital since before the introduction of Fremantle’s AFL team. Publisher However, the Black Swans have been a force in This publication is proudly produced interstate competition in recent seasons and want for the WA Football Commission by to tick off their last outstanding goal when they Media Tonic. Phone 9388 7844 meet the Croweaters at Adelaide Oval in the curtain Fax 9388 7866 raiser to the Port Adelaide-Adelaide AFL Showdown Sales: [email protected] on May 12. A total of 15 players with AFL experience, plus a Editor few others who were on rookie lists, were included Ross Lewis [email protected] in the squad that was trimmed after the Round 5 set of local league fixtures. Photography The nature of Adelaide Oval means the tussle Andrew Ritchie with the SANFL will likely be a physical battle and Design/Typesetting WA coach Michael Broadbridge has considered Jacqueline Holland plenty of hardened bodies for his line-up. 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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, Media Tonic, its employees, agents, or any other person, which may rise from any person acting on the materials contained herein. Registered by Australia Post - PP642521/00112 » Gerald Ugle » Sharrod Wellingham 4 Wise heads to lead Black Swans interstate assault By Ross Lewis Six South Fremantle players are also in the squad, including forward Ben Saunders, who won the Simpson Medal in WA’s crushing win over Victoria in Melbourne last year. Broadbridge said the initial squad had been selected based on the performance of players in the first five rounds of the WAFL season and selectors would be keeping a close eye on games this weekend before finalising a touring party. “I think we’ve got a really good cross section of players who have State experience, AFL experience and others that deserve a chance based on their form,” he said. Broadbridge said the game would also be a great chance for players to experience playing at Adelaide Oval and showcase their talent as WA aims to record another away win over a fierce interstate rival. “Playing the game as an AFL curtain raiser is a great opportunity and I’m sure there will be a big hometown crowd supporting the local team, so it’s definitely going to be a challenge. “I have no doubt we will see two very competitive teams that will have a similar make-up in terms of talent and experience. It’s a big opportunity for the WAFL to firm up our position as what we believe is » Jonathon Marsh the best State League competition in Australia. “It will also be a great opportunity for WAFL in interstate competition since 1992 players, like Tim Kelly did last year, to show how they can perform and potentially 1992 SANFL 9.18 (72) def. WAFL 9.12 (66) Football Park open doors to the AFL.” 1993 WAFL 15.20 (110) def. SANFL 13.8 (86) WACA Ground And while there is plenty of playing 1994 WAFL 10.14 (74) def. SANFL 7.18 (60) Football Park knowledge in the squad Broadbridge is considering Perth’s Cody Leggett, Peel’s 1995 WAFL 14.14 (98) def. QLD 8.17 (65) Brisbane Blair Bell and Subiaco’s Ben Sokol for their 1996 SANFL 15.20 (110) def. WAFL 6.9 (45) Subiaco Oval first interstate guernsey. 1997 TFL 19.6 (120) def. WAFL 10.13 (73) North Hobart Oval The Black Swans will go into the match with a degree of confidence 1998 SANFL 17.13 (115) def. WAFL 10.10 (70) Football Park after thumping Victoria last season 1999 WAFL 20.12 (132) def. TSFL 10.14 (74) Kalgoorlie and defeating South Australia in the previous encounter at 2000 SANFL 15.17 (107) def. WAFL 8.17 (65) Adelaide Oval Lathlain Park in 2015. 2001 No game played However, WA hasn’t enjoyed 2002 WAFL 24.15 (159) def. QLD 6.12 (48) Fremantle Oval interstate success in Adelaide since 1994 when a Gerard 2003 SANFL 17.16 (118) def. WAFL 8.10 (58) Fremantle Oval Neesham-coached team triumphed 2004 VFL 10.9 (69) def. WAFL 8.10 (58) Leederville Oval at Football Park by 14 points. » Kirk Ugle 2005 WAFL 18.21 (129) def. QLD 11.5 (71) Carrara Oval 2006 SANFL 14.14 (98) def. WAFL 12.9 (81) Adelaide Oval KIA WAFL State Squad 2007 VFL 25.11 (161) def. WAFL 5.12 (42) TEAC Oval Claremont – Jye Bolton, Kane Mitchell. 2008 WAFL 24.20 (164) def. QLD 14.7 (97) Tony Ireland Stadium East Fremantle – Jonathon Marsh, Jayden Schofield. 2009 WAFL 12.10 (82) def. SANFL 12.9 (81) Leederville Oval East Perth – Sharrod Wellingham. Perth – Cody Leggett. 2010 VFL 20.11 (131) def. WAFL 11.11 (77) Leederville Oval Peel Thunder – Blair Bell, Gerald Ugle. 2011 WAFL 16.17 (113) def. QLD/NT Rushton Park South Fremantle – Ashton Hams, Brock Higgins, Blaine Johnson, (NEAFL North) 16.11 (107) Ben Saunders, Haiden Schloithe, Nick Suban. 2012 SANFL 15.11 (101) def. WAFL 13.9 (87) Glenelg Oval Subiaco – Lachlan Delahunty, Aaron Heal, Kyal Horsley, Leigh 2013 WAFL 17.16 (118) def. VFL 15.11 (101) Jubilee Oval Kitchin, Angus Litherland, Chris Phelan, Ben Sokol, Brad Stevenson, Rhys Waters. 2014 WAFL 19.18 (132) def. NEAFL 6.11 (47) Blacktown ISP Oval Swan Districts – Cory Gault, Tony Notte, Rhys Palmer, Kirk Ugle. 2015 WAFL 18.13 (121) def. SANFL 11.10 (76) Lathlain Park West Perth – Aaron Black, Luke Meadows, Shane Nelson, Andrew 2016 WAFL 25.14 (164) def. TSL 4.6 (30) Bassendean Oval Strijk. 2017 WAFL 20.14 (134) def. VFL 10.11 (71) North Port Oval 5 by Sean Cowan Collectables During 2018, 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. I was looking through some back editions of Given we’re now into the sixth week of the the Football Budget the other day, which led season, it’s probably about time I told you me to count the number of WAFL Collectables about some of the prices achieved for WAFL columns that have been published. memorabilia at the auctions so far this year. Believe it or not, this is the 191st instalment. And the news isn’t great with the run- Which makes it even more difficult to of-the-mill items, with the prices still being understand why I’ve never written about this relatively low in comparison to prices from a week’s featured items before. few years ago. Back in the early 1960s, Swan Districts But, as always, the rare items still attract were the trendsetters in the WAFL (or WANFL, plenty of bidders. as it was then), winning three premierships in Take, for instance, this old Burley footy. a row from 1961-1963 and nearly grabbing a It sold for $153.50 and I’ve heard from a few The card fourth in 1965. keen buyers who missed out on this one. appears to be a condolence For the benefit of black ducks fans, we A rare WA footy card, made by AVA card, and was won’t talk about what happened in 1964. Confections in around 1950, sold for $59, printed by RS while a Claremont metal mug from the 1970s During that successful period, some bright Sampson who, sold for a tick over $100. spark at the club saw fit to organise for some coincidentally, pennants to be produced to celebrate those A set of 30 South Fremantle coasters from was also premierships. the 1980 premiership season fetched $100, publisher of Made from vinyl, the 1961 pennant was which is perhaps most interesting because the Football Budget and its predecessor WA black, with the names of the premiership they were selling for $250 a few years ago.