Brown, Hungerford and Patrick Fitzgerald in the off-season to retirement of major injuries[4] and failed to cope with these problems,[5] finishing last for the only time in open-age competition between 1924 and 1980.
In contrast, Subiaco, who had been disappointing in 1934 with just seven victories, regained Lou Daily from Geelong and Collingwood to signal the end of a major exodus to the VFL.
[10] Clarence Hooper, in his first match for the Tigers, shows that the hype he received in the pre-season[4] is justified with a clear best-on-ground display in his WANFL debut.
Following its loss to West Perth, Subiaco protested on the grounds that former Collingwood player Jack Beveridge had played without the proper permit.
[55] The top four moved three games clear of the bottom four with only six more rounds to be played, and with George Doig kicking eight goals and Kingsbury five East Fremantle end a worrying slump against the Tigers, who had now lost their last four.