WA STATE MATCH RESULTS 1951 Saturday June 30 at Subiaco Oval Coach: Mick Cronin Captain: Stan Heal VFA 6.2 7.3 12.6 13.7 (85) Western Australia 0.1 1.4 2.5 5.12 (42) Goals - WA: Marsh 1, Sheedy 1, Western 1, Perry 1, Heal 1 Best – WA: Buttsworth, Treasure, Jeffreys, Ingraham, Western, O'Connell Simpson Medal: Toss won by: Attendance: Gate Receipts: Umpire: A. Pitsikas HOW WA LINED UP Backs: Harold Jeffreys Ray Schofield Dave Ingraham Half-backs: Vic Ashworth Fred Buttsworth Ken Ebbs Centres: Frank Treasure Gordon Maffina Stan Heal Half-forwards: Jack Sheedy John Munro Alby Western Forwards: John O'Connell Ray Scott Harry Carbon Ruck: Ray Perry Colin Pestell Steve Marsh Reserves: Jim Conway Kevin Clarke Page 1 WA STATE MATCH RESULTS 1951 Tuesday July 3 at Subiaco Oval – wet, squally and cold Coach: Captain: Stan Heal Victoria 3.3 10.7 12.8 14.14 (98) Western Australia 2.8 5.8 8.11 8.12 (60) Goals - WA: Western 2, O'Connell 2, Marsh 2, Conway 1, Scott 1 Best – WA: Western, O'Connell, Conway, Carbon, Buttsworth, Marsh Simpson Medal: Toss won by: S. Heal (WA) Attendance: 25992 Gate Receipts: £2949 Umpire: Fred Woods HOW WA LINED UP Backs: Harrold Jefferys Ray Schofield Dave Ingraham Half-backs: John Crook Fred Buttsworth Colin Pestell Centres: Frank Treasure Harry Carbon Stan Heal Half-forwards: Vic Ashworth Alby Western Ken Ashdown Forwards: John O'Connell Neil Althorpe Jim Conway Ruck: Ray Perry Kevin Clarke Steve Marsh Reserves: Jack Sheedy Ray Scott Page 2 WA STATE MATCH RESULTS 1952 Saturday June 14 at the MCG Coach: Clive Lewington Captain: Jim Conway Victoria 2.4 5.5 11.9 13.13 (91) Western Australia 1.1 5.2 9.2 13.4 (82) Goals - WA: Conway 3, Crabbe 3, McIntosh 2, Clarke 2, Naylor 1, Ashdown 1, Marsh 1 Best – WA: Coffey, Conway, McIntosh, Sparrow, Washbourne, Marsh Simpson Medal: Toss won by: Attendance: 40,749 Gate Receipts: £3,782 / 3 / - Umpire: K. Aplin (SA) HOW WA LINED UP Backs: Wally Price Ray Schofield Colin Pestell Half-backs: Jim Washbourne Fred Buttsworth Frank Sparrow Centres: Frank Allen Gordon Maffina Ron Coffey Half-forwards: Len Crabbe Ken Ashdown John O'Connell Forwards: Jack Clarke Bernie Naylor Jim Conway Ruck: Merv McIntosh Charlie Tyson Steve Marsh Reserves: Ken Caporn Peter Kyle Page 3 WA STATE MATCH RESULTS 1952 Saturday June 21 at Adelaide Oval Coach: Clive Lewington Captain: Jim Conway South Australia 8.3 11.4 14.5 16.6 (102) Western Australia 0.1 7.4 9.5 12.10 (82) Goals - WA: Marsh 4, London 2, Conway 1, Coffey 1, McIntosh 1, Washbourne 1, Tyson 1, Smith 1 Best – WA: Marsh, Price, O'Connell, Conway, McIntosh, London Simpson Medal: Toss won by: Attendance: 36,000 Gate Receipts: Umpire: J. McMurray HOW WA LINED UP Backs: Wally Price Ray Schofield Charlie Tyson Half-backs: Jim Washbourne Fred Buttsworth Frank Sparrow Centres: Frank Allen Gordon Maffina Ron Coffey Half-forwards: Len Crabbe Jim Conway John O'Connell Forwards: Jack Clarke Jack Smith Keith London Ruck: Merv McIntosh Colin Pestell Steve Marsh Reserves: Terry Moriarty Ken Caporn Page 4 WA STATE MATCH RESULTS 1952 Saturday August 16 at Subiaco Oval Coach: Clive Lewington Captain: Frank Sparrow Western Australia 0.0 7.5 7.6 13.15 (93) South Australia 2.2 2.2 3.9 4.9 (33) Goals - WA: Marsh 3, Naylor 2, Schofield 2, Smith 2, Crabbe 2, Matson 2 Best – WA: McIntosh, Sparrow, Price, Marsh, Washbourne, Caporn Simpson Medal: Toss won by: Attendance: 21,300 Gate Receipts: £2,550 Umpire: HOW WA LINED UP Backs: Ken Caporn Jack Leadbitter Wally Price Half-backs: Duggan Anderson Frank Sparrow Ray Schofield Centres: John Colgan Ron Coffey Eric Eriksson Half-forwards: Len Crabbe Don Matson John O'Connell Forwards: Norm Smith Bernie Naylor Jim Washbourne Ruck: Merv McIntosh Charlie Tyson Steve Marsh Reserves: Keith London Wally Sidebottom Page 5 WA STATE MATCH RESULTS 1952 Tuesday August 19 at Subiaco Oval Coach: Captain: Western Australia 1.3 6.5 7.9 13.11 (89) South Australia 4.3 9.6 12.9 13.9 (87) Goals - WA: J Smith 5.3, T.Schofield 2.1, Ashdown 2.1, Washbourne 1.2, Tyson 1.1, Matson 1.0, N Smith 1.0, Sidebottom 0.1 Forced 0.2 Best – WA: Colgan, McIntosh, Sparrow, Price, Schofield, N Smith Simpson Medal: Toss won by: Attendance: 15,000 Gate Receipts: £1,646 Umpire: HOW WA LINED UP Backs: Wally Price Jack Leadbitter Ken Caporn Half-backs: Ray Schofield Frank Sparrow Duggan Anderson Centres: John Colgan Ron Coffey Keith London Half-forwards: Ken Ashdown Don Matson Wally Sidebottom Forwards: Charlie Tyson Jack Smith Trevor Schofield Ruck: Merv McIntosh Norm Smith Jim Washbourne Reserves: John O'Connell Eric Eriksson Page 6 WA STATE MATCH RESULTS 1953 Wednesday July 8 at Adelaide Oval Coach: Clive Lewington Captain: Frank Sparrow Victoria 2.4 7.6 10.11 13.15 (93) Western Australia 1.2 2.5 4.5 5.6 (36) Goals - WA: Naylor 2, McNamara 1, Sheedy 1, Rakich 1 Best – WA: McIntosh, Schofield, Harper, Marsh, Zeuner, J Clarke Simpson Medal: Toss won by: Attendance: Gate Receipts: Umpire: K. Aplin (SA) HOW WA LINED UP Backs: Wally Price Ken Caporn Geoff Rakich Half-backs: Ray Schofield Cliff Hillier Ken Ashdown Centres: John Colgan Frank Sparrow Keith Harper Half-forwards: Jim Spencer Reg Zeuner Laurie McNamara Forwards: Jack Sheedy Bernie Naylor Jack Clarke Ruck: Merv McIntosh Norm Smith Steve Marsh Reserves: Arthur Young Keith London Page 7 WA STATE MATCH RESULTS 1953 Saturday July 11, at Adelaide Oval Twelfth Australian Carnival Coach: Clive Lewington Captain: Frank Sparrow South Australia 4.4 8.10 14.18 19.24 (138) Western Australia 1.3 5.3 6.5 8.7 (55) Goals - WA: Naylor 5, London 1, Munro 1, N Smith 1 Best – WA: Marsh, Clarke, Naylor, Sheedy, Sparrow Simpson Medal: Toss won by: Attendance: 36,679 Gate Receipts: £4,694 Umpire: HOW WA LINED UP Backs: Wally Price Ken Caporn Geoff Rakich Half-backs: Ray Schofield Cliff Hillier Ken Ashdown Centres: Keith London Frank Sparrow Keith Harper Half-forwards: Jack Clarke John Munro Don Marinko Forwards: Kevin Clarke Bernie Naylor Jack Sheedy Ruck: Merv McIntosh Norm Smith Steve Marsh Reserves: Laurie McNamara Don Carter Page 8 WA STATE MATCH RESULTS 1953 Thursday July 16 at Adelaide Oval Twelfth Australian Carnival Coach: Clive Lewington Captain: Frank Sparrow Western Australia 2.5 4.9 9.14 12.19 (91) Tasmania 2.2 3.4 3.6 5.7 (37) Goals - WA: Naylor 7, Spencer 3, Marsh 1, Clarke 1 Best – WA: Marsh, Spencer, McIntosh, Clarke, Sparrow, Naylor Simpson Medal: Toss won by: Attendance: Gate Receipts: Umpire: HOW WA LINED UP Backs: Wally Price Ken Caporn Kevin Clarke Half-backs: Ken Ashdown Frank Sparrow Ray Schofield Centres: Don Marinko Tony Parentich Keith Harper Half-forwards: Jim Spencer John Munro Arthur Young Forwards: Jack Clarke Bernie Naylor Don Carter Ruck: Merv McIntosh Reg Zeuner Steve Marsh Reserves: Jack Sheedy Norm Smith Page 9 WA STATE MATCH RESULTS 1953 Saturday July 18 in Adelaide Twelfth Australian Carnival Coach: Clive Lewington Captain: Frank Sparrow Western Australia 12.8 (80) VFA 8.14 (62) Goals - WA: Marsh 3, Sheedy 2, J Smith 2, J Clarke 2, J Spencer 1, K London 1, J Munro 1 Best – WA: Simpson Medal: Toss won by: Attendance: Gate Receipts: Umpire: HOW WA LINED UP Backs: Wally Price Ken Caporn Geoff Rakich Half-backs: Cliff Hillier Frank Sparrow Ray Schofield Centres: John Colgan Tony Parentich Keith Harper Half-forwards: Don Marinko John Munro Jack Sheedy Forwards: Norm Smith Jack Clarke Don Carter Ruck: Merv McIntosh Jim Spencer Steve Marsh Reserves: Laurie McNamara Keith London Page 10 WA STATE MATCH RESULTS 1954 Saturday July 17 at Subiaco Oval Coach: Clive Lewington Captain: Steve Marsh Victoria 3.3 7.11 11.16 16.22 (118) Western Australia 3.0 7.2 11.6 11.10 (76) Goals - WA: Naylor 3, Clarke 2, Marsh 2, Allen 1, Munro 1, Wylde 1, Tyson 1 Best – WA: Harper, Caporn, Moriarty, Tyson, Naylor, Wylde Simpson Medal: Toss won by: Attendance: 41,470 Gate Receipts: £4,953 Umpire: K Aplin HOW WA LINED UP Backs: Des Kelly Ken Caporn Tim Barker Half-backs: Bert Wansbrough Gerry Bahen Terry Moriarty Centres: Frank Allen Tony Parentich Keith Harper Half-forwards: Eddie Wylde John Munro Don Marinko Forwards: Don Carter Bernie Naylor Jack Clarke Ruck: Merv McIntosh Charlie Tyson Steve Marsh Reserves: John O’Connell Brian Humphries Page 11 WA STATE MATCH RESULTS 1954 Tuesday July 20 at Subiaco Oval Coach: Captain: Steve Marsh Victoria 10.12 10.12 18.14 19.16 (130) Western Australia 0.0 2.7 8.13 8.13 (61) Goals - WA: Naylor 2, Marsh 2, Moriarty 2, White 1, O’Connell 1 Best – WA: Barker, Moriarty, Kettlewell, Caporn, Harper, O’Connell Simpson Medal: Toss won by: Attendance: 16,343 Gate Receipts: £1,652 Umpire: K Aplin (SA) HOW WA LINED UP Backs: Des Kelly Ken Caporn Tim Barker Half-backs: Peter Jago Laurie Kettlewell Terry Moriarty Centres: Keith Harper Alan Preen Brian Humphries Half-forwards: Barry White John Munro Laurie McNamara Forwards: Don Carter Bernie Naylor Jack Clarke Ruck: Merv McIntosh John O’Connell Steve Marsh Reserves: Ray Laurie Frank Allen Page 12 WA STATE MATCH RESULTS 1955 June 18 at the MCG Coach: Clive Lewington Captain: Keith Harper Victoria 2.6 2.12 5.16 6.18 (54) Western Australia 0.3 1.3 1.5 3.7 (25) Goals - WA: Walker 2, White 1 Best – WA: Sparrow, White, Kettlewell, Richards, Walker Simpson Medal: Toss won by: Attendance: 31,853 Gate Receipts: £3842 Umpire: HOW WA LINED UP Backs: Ray Richards Ray Schofield Charlie Skehan Half-backs: Laurie Kettlewell Greg Cox Bert Wansbrough Centres: Keith Harper Tom Everett Don Marinko Half-forwards: Barry White Frank Sparrow Ray Laurie Forwards: Merv McIntosh Ted Kilmurray Ray French Ruck: Jack Clarke Graham Farmer Frank “Dickie” Walker Reserves: