[4] A watertight defence and impressive running football gives West Perth a surprise win in an extremely low-scoring dry-weather match despite scoring 3.9 (27) in the third quarter.
[26] Swan Districts’ Jason Ball proves the difference in a thrilling spectacle with four goals in ten minutes after Subiaco coach Tony Solin reshuffles Georgiades and Langdon away from him.
Andrew Donnelly’s work as ruck-rover and later ruckman, along with eight goals from relegated Eagle Metropolis,[40] virtually seals the five with a then-record Subiaco winning margin over the Sharks, beating 78 points from 1980.
An unexpected move of forward Andrew Macnish to roving shuts down a South Fremantle comeback when the Bulldogs take the lead for the first time in the match.
Claremont’s halfback and centrelines were too hard to penetrate for the Falcons, and Jeff Gieschen’s inability to find key forwards ensures a win rated by Neesham as the most satisfying of his four as Tiger coach.