East Perth Football Club
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| Full name | East Perth Football Club |
| Nickname | Royals (Crown) |
| Strip | Royal blue with black yoke at top; black or white shorts; alternating black and blue hoop socks. |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Sport | Australian rules football |
| League | West Australian Football League |
| Ground | Medibank Private Stadium, Leederville |
| Club song | 'East Perth Forever Boys' |
| President/Chair | Bronte Howson |
| Coach | Paul Peos |
| Captain | Michael Swan |
| 2006 | 5th of 9 |
The East Perth Football Club is an Australian rules football club that is a member of the West Australian Football League.
The club is based at Medibank Private Stadium, Leederville (Formerly Leederville Oval) in Perth, Western Australia.
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[edit] History
The club was actually founded in 1902 as Union Football Club (not to be confused with the defunct Unions club from Fremantle) and competed in the Perth 3rd Rate Association Competition. The club was successful and was promoted to the 1st Rate Association. After continuing to succede at this level they applied to join the WAFL and hence became a member in April 1906. The club became known as East Perth in accordance with the WAFL's policy of having each club represent a district in Perth.
It went on to become one of the most powerful clubs in the West Australian league.
By 1980, the club had made a submission to enter the VFL/AFL, however this was rejected.
Its first home ground was Wellington Square. It then moved to Perth Oval between 1910 and 2002, although it played games at the WACA from 1988-89.
The club began playing its games at Leederville Oval from 2000, but only officially moved there in 2003.
[edit] Premierships
- WAFL Premierships: 1919-20-21-22-23, 1926-27, 1936, 1944, 1956, 1958-59, 1972, 1978, 2000-01-02
[edit] Current squad
As of September 3, 2006:
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AFL Listed Players:
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[edit] Rivalries
East Perth's traditional rivals are West Perth Football Club (Previously known as the Cardinals). They have competed in many historic matches (Perth Derbies) including grand finals, such as in 2002 when East Perth defeated the Falcons by 60 points to complete a hat-trick of premierships. Ryan Turnbull won the Simpson Medal that day.
Another newer rivalry is that with co-tenants Subiaco Football Club. Historically, East Perth has never beaten Subiaco since they began sharing the ground in 2004. Recent games have become even more bitter with the transfer of players such as Caine Hayes and Paul Ridley to Subiaco under controversial circumstances.
[edit] Record Attendance
Record Home Attendance: 26,760, 31st May 1969 v. West Perth
[edit] Teams of the Century
With the launch of the East Perth history book in mid-2006, an expert panel from the club came up with two "teams of the Century". One pre-war team from 1906-1944, and the other from 1945-2005
[edit] Pre-war Team
| Backs: | Wally Fletcher | Harry Sherlock | Alby Western |
| Half Backs: | Hugh (Nashy) Brentnall | Ray Star | Archie Herd |
| Centres: | Ike Allen | William (Digger) Thomas | Jackie Guhl |
| Half Forwards: | Mick Cronin | Paddy Hebbard | Bert Harrold |
| Forwards: | William (Billy) Thomas | Hugh (Bonny) Campbell | H (Nugget) Gepp |
| Ruck: | (Staunch) Owens | Val Sparrow | Larry Duffy |
| 19th Man: | Herbie Screaigh | ||
| Captain: | Mick Cronin | ||
| Coach: | Phil Matson |
[edit] Post-war Team
| Backs: | Stephen Curtis | John Watts | Malcolm Atwell | |
| Half Backs: | Ken McAullay | Ross Glendinning | Jim Washbourne | |
| Centres: | Phil Kelly | Sydney Jackson | Derek Chadwick | |
| Half Forwards: | Ted Kilmurray | Malcolm Brown | Peter Spencer | |
| Forwards: | Ron Alexander | Phil Tierney | Keith Doncon | |
| Ruck: | Graham Farmer | Kevin Murray | Jack Sheedy | |
| Interchange: | Bradley Smith | Bob Graham | Tom Everett | Ryan Turnbull |
| Captain/Coach: | Jack Sheedy |
[edit] Individual awards
[edit] F.D. Book Medallists
[edit] Sandover Medal Winners
- William (Digger) Thomas (1923)
- George (Staunch) Owens (1925)
- William (Billy) Thomas (1929)
- Frank Allen (1950)
- Graham Farmer (1956, 1957, 1960)
- Ted Kilmurray (1958)
- Malcolm Brown (1969)
- Alan Quartermaine (1975)
- Peter Spencer (1976, 1984)
- Phil Kelly (1978, 1979)
- John Ironmonger (1983)
- Peter Spencer (1984)
- David Bain (1988)
- Brady Anderson (1997)
- Ryan Turnbull (2001)
[edit] Simpson Medal Winners
- Graham Farmer (1956, WA v SA)
- Graham Farmer (1958, WA v VFL)
- Ned Bull (1958 Grand Final)
- John Watts (1959 WA v SA)
- Graham Farmer (1959 Grand Final)
- Derek Chadwick (1964, WA Interstate Tour)
- Kevin Murray (1965, WA v VFA)
- Ken McAullay (1972 AFC Championship)
- Ken McAullay (1972 Grand Final)
- Ron Alexander (1974, WA v VFL)
- Ian Miller (1978 Grand Final)
- Dean Cox (2000 Grand Final)
- Ryan Turnbull (2001 Grand Final)
- Ryan Turnbull (2002 Grand Final)
[edit] Bernie Naylor Medal winners
This medal is awarded to the player who scores the most goals in the home and away rounds. The number in brackets is the number of goals scored that season.
- S.Sloss 1909 (30)
- Hugh Campbell 1924 (67)
- Hugh Campbell 1926 (89)
- Hugh Campbell 1927 (87)
- Alan Watts 1944 (101) (Underage competition)
- William Mose 1958 (115)
- Neil Hawke 1959 (114)
- Phil Tierney 1967 (119)
- Glen Bartlett 1990 (69)
- Troy Wilson 2006 (74)
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- East Perth Football Club - Official
- Fight on East Perth - Unofficial history page
- Full Points Footy - Unofficial information
| Clubs in the West Australian Football League |
 Claremont |  East Fremantle |  East Perth |  Peel |  Perth |  South Fremantle Subiaco |  Swan Districts |  West PerthDefunct clubs: Centrals | East Perth | Fremantle | Fremantle (Unions) | High School Imperials | Midland Junction | North Fremantle | Rovers | West Australian Football Club |
