[3] Zones with vastly different populations[4] and large unzoned areas[note 1] allowed these more successful and financially secure clubs to monopolise the leading player talent.
Ten goals by Naylor allows South Fremantle to retain their undefeated record in a brilliant match in front of another huge crowd after West Perth looked like winning during the last quarter.
Perth, who had coped successfully with the loss of Merv McIntosh during the Hobart Carnival with a swollen hand[88] are in danger of losing their seemingly secure finals berth as a depleted South Fremantle runs over them in the first half.
Old Easts’ inaccuracy gives the less experienced Redlegs, led by McIntosh and former St. Kilda defender Marcel Hilsz, an upset win as they dominate after quarter-time.
In a match marred by the collapse of the wall onto Roberts Road under pressure from the crowd[99] South Fremantle take advantage of the Cardinals’ poor kicking in very windy conditions to claim their first premiership since 1917 – and begin a WANFL dynasty.