44 Premiership Teams Over The Years 2012 1998 2016 1977 2015 2010 45 The NAB Stand was opened on the southern side of the ground on May 14, 1995. The first home final Perth Glory defeated win by the West Coast 65m tall light towers were erected to allow for night games. Sydney Olympic Eagles. West Coast 14.16 2-0 to win their first (100) defeated Hawthorn NSL Grand Final at 12.15 (87) The Wallabies played their first of 14 Subiaco Oval. matches at Subiaco Oval, defeating South Africa 14-13 in the Tri Nations Series. 1992 1995 1997 1998 2000 2003 The Allies 18.8 (116) defeated Western A record National The first western derby and first ever game for Australia 16.12 (108) in the last State of Soccer League the Fremantle Dockers at Subiaco Oval. West Origin game WA ever played in Perth. crowd of Coast 23.13 (151) defeated Fremantle 9.12 (66) 43,242 fans saw Wollongong Wolves beat Perth Glory in the NSL Grand Final on June 11 in a The newest eastern stand was penalty shoot-out. completed on March 11, 2000. The last WAFL Grand Final at Subiaco Oval 46 Fremantle Dockers first home final. Essendon 15.11 The Wallabies lost to South Africa 24-23 in their (101) defeated 2014 Rugby Championship game on September Fremantle 8.9 (57). 6. It was the last international rugby game played Swan Districts won the first WAFL Grand Final ever to be at Subiaco Oval. decided by 1 point in front of a crowd of 24,638. 2003 2006 2009 2010 2014 2017 Fremantle Dockers The Western Force played first home final win. their last game at Subiaco Fremantle 14.18 Oval on February 10 and (102) defeated recorded a 33-28 win over the Melbourne 11.8 (74). Highlanders. The Heritage Gates will remain in place during any future redevelopment of the ground. The Western Force played their inaugural Super 14 rugby game against the Brumbies on February 10, losing 25-10. The biggest attendance ever at Subiaco Oval of 65,000 was recorded for the Adele concert. 47 Great servants remembered at Subiaco Oval The proud history of WA football is Whinnen-Dempsey Entrance acknowledged throughout Subiaco Both enjoyed memorable careers with West Oval with entrances to the ground and Perth. Whinnen and Dempsey commenced playing in 1960 and played 371 and 343 games function rooms named after legendary respectively. These were the highest and players and significant contributors to second highest game totals for any one club. the game. Dr Peter Tannock Entrance Entrances and Rooms Whilst Dr Peter John Todd Entrance Tannock played A great player with South Fremantle who just over 50 games would eventually become the second person for East Perth he to coach three different WAFL clubs (EF, is most respected SD and SF) to premierships. for becoming chairman of the Merv McIntosh Entrance newly-formed McIntosh played 217 games for WA Football Perth as well as 20 state games Commission in for Western Australia. He won 1989. three Sandover Medals, three Bill Walker Room Simpson Medals and seven Best and Fairest awards. Bill Walker’s record comprises four his career he had played over 400 games, won Steve Marsh Entrance Sandover medals, six premierships, eight Fairest and Best awards Steve Marsh played 265 WAFL games 305 games for Swan and four Simpson Medals. and 19 state games. He won the 1952 Districts, 20 state games, Sandover Medal and the following year the 1967 Simpson Medal, Doig Room won the Simpson Medal. All Australian selection in 1969 This room recognizes the contribution of the Doig family to WA football. 17 family Merv Cowan Entrance and three premierships. members played league football but An underage player during Ross Capes by far the most famous was George WWII, Cowan continued in Room Doig. From 1933 to 1941 he administration with East Ross Capes kicked an amazing 1082 goals Fremantle. For over 20 years he umpired 275 which was a season average of was a member of the WAFL games including just over 120 goals. Board of Management. eight Grand Finals. He officiated in nine successive Outridge-Hoft Room seasons of state football This room honours games. WA’s Sandover medalists and Polly Farmer Room recognizes the Polly Farmer was the only West Australian inaugural winners named in the AFL Team of the Century, Tom Outridge and and was one of 12 inaugural Legends of Cyril Hoft. Outridge the AFL Hall of Fame in 1996. He amassed played over 200 356 games, six premierships, 10 fairest games for Subiaco and best awards, 36 State games, and in 2008 was named three Sandover medals and four in the forward pocket Simpson medals. in Subiaco’s Team of the John Worsfold Room Century. He was named West Coast skipper Hall of Fame at just 22 years of age. He The WA Football Hall of captained West Coast Fame was created in 2002 to to two premierships in recognise those who have 1992 and 1994. He later made a significant contribution coached West Coast to the game. Photographs of to the 2006 every inductee are displayed on premiership. level three of the northern stand Barry Cable Room at Subiaco Oval, outside the Polly Barry Cable commenced Farmer Room. his career in 1962 and just two years Bill Dempsey (WP) - (top middle) later won the first of his three John Todd (SF) - (bottom left handballing) Sandover medals. By the end of Barry Cable (P) - (top right) Graham Farmer (EP) - (bottom right in the air) The last WAFL Grand Final at Subiaco Oval 48 Subiaco Oval attendance records Seven of the ground’s 10 highest attendances were achieved at West Australian Football League Grand Finals: R ank Attendance Event Date 1 65,000 Adele 28 February 2017 2 55,000 U2 18 December 2010 3 52,781 WAFL Grand Final 22 September 1979 4 52,322 WAFL Grand Final 27 September 1975 5 51,385 WAFL Grand Final 27 September 1969 6 50,975 WAFL Grand Final 2 October 1971 7 50,883 WAFL Grand Final 18 September 1982 8 50,517 WAFL Grand Final 3 October 1981 9 48,247 AC/DC 6 March 2010 10 47,760 WAFL Grand Final 17 September 1983 The largest crowd in Subiaco Oval’s history of 65,000 attended the Adele concert in 2017. Concerts at Subiaco Oval The Home of Football has also hosted some of the biggest musical acts over the decades, with the 2017 concert by British performer Adele attracting the largest ever attendance at the venue of 65,000. Other stars to perform at Subiaco Oval include: Elton John – 16 October 1971 Bryan Adams – 26 February 2005 and 4 March 1998 Neil Diamond – 19 March 2005 The Bee Gees – 4 February 1972 Pearl Jam – 25 November 2006 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Robbie Williams – 30 November – 5 February 1972 and 1 December 2006 Led Zeppelin – 16 February 1972 Bon Jovi – 25 January 2008 Status Quo – 31 January 1973 André Rieu – 22 November 2008 A Led Zeppelin sound check before the 1972 Slade – 31 January 1973 concert at Subiaco Oval. AC/DC – 6 and 8 March 2010 Genesis – 6 December 1986 and 27 and 29 November 2015 Australian Made – 10 January 1987 Bon Jovi – 8 December 2010 Billy Joel – 16 February 1991 U2 – 18 and 19 December 2010 and 4 March 1998 One Direction – 20 February 2015 Dire Straits – 22 November 1991 Fleetwood Mac – 30 October 2015 Paul McCartney – 5 March 1993 Guns N’ Roses – 21 February 2017 The Eagles – 11 November 2004 Adele – 28 February 2017 Rod Stewart – 26 February 2005 AC/DC has performed four times at Subiaco, most recently in 2015. Elton John’s stage being set up at Subiaco Oval in 1971. U2 attracted the second largest crowd in Subiaco Oval’s history with 55,000 in 2010. 49 Adam Faulkner Photo by Andrew Ritchie 50 Swan Districts By Ross Lewis Swans’ blazing start ruffles feathers Men of influence: There is no harder worker However, consecutive losses to Subiaco Young guns: Greg Harding has always been at Steel Blue Oval than Adam Faulkner. Small and Peel and another to West Perth in Round keen to give youth a chance at the top level. in stature, Faulkner stands tall in the Swan 12 meant Greg Harding’s men turned for Jack Watson, 20, relished the Districts midfield, often in congestion. home with a 6-4 record and fifth spot. opportunities to establish a presence in Corey Gault gave the black and whites Second half of the season: It was only the defence. Clontarf product Warrick Wilson a strong presence on the ball while Tony lack of success from a couple of teams in the settled into a half forward role. Notte’s intercept marking became a bottom section of the ladder that kept Swan AFL scouts had a good look at forward highlight of the Swans’ defence. Districts in the top five. Taryce Stewart, whose pace, defensive Defender Alex Howard was something Even another loss in Round 13 to qualities and steady goalkicking were of a Mr Reliable for coach Greg Harding. Claremont couldn’t shake the black and assets for the Swan Districts forward line. Howard played every match this season. whites from the finals spots. Stewart, 19, played every match in the 2017 Kirk Ugle, Todd Banfield, Jamie Bennell, And when Ricky Cary kicked seven campaign. David Ellard and Ryan Crowley all provided goals to stop East Perth the following week Last year: 2 wins, 18 losses – Finished 9th plenty of experience, some of it generated it was assured that Swans T his year: 10 wins, 10 from their stints in the AFL.