1921 Perth Carnival

New South Wales and Queensland quickly withdrew, and Tasmania equivocated but ultimately decided likewise, resulting in a small carnival of only three teams.

[1] Nevertheless, the council saw benefit in staging the carnival in Perth to consolidate the strength of Australian rules football in the city, as it had seen post-war growth in the popularity of soccer as a rival code.

[2] Ultimately, the carnival made a good profit, with a total gate of £5530 more than covering the visiting teams' travel expenses of £2000.

), C. Rankin Melbourne: G. Haines Richmond: M. Hislop, J. Smith, G. Thorp St Kilda: W. Cubbins South Melbourne: R. Cazaly, M. Tandy East Perth: E. Allen, R. Brentnall, W. Hebbard, W. Thomas Perth: A. Hewby, C. Hoft South Fremantle: W. Adams, H. Campbell, W. Gunnyon, W. Heindrichs Subiaco: C. Bahen, N. Ford, A.

Green, T. Outridge, W. Steele West Perth: H. Boyd, A. Sheedy, F. Wimbridge North Adelaide: J. Hamilton, T. Leahy (capt.