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{{AFLGameFooter|notes=*Swan Districts kicked their lowest-ever winning score, beating a 1952 record by three points.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Swans/Swans_gamer.html |title=Swan Districts Game Records |access-date=16 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928055207/http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Swans/Swans_gamer.html |archive-date=28 September 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
{{AFLGameFooter|notes=*Swan Districts kicked their lowest-ever winning score, beating a 1952 record by three points.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Swans/Swans_gamer.html |title=Swan Districts Game Records |access-date=16 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928055207/http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Swans/Swans_gamer.html |archive-date=28 September 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
*East Fremantle kicks seven goals in eleven minutes during the second quarter to win its fourteenth straight game against the Thunder.<ref>Acott, Kent; ‘Glimmer of Hope as Peel Plans for Future’; in ''The Game'', p. 11; from ''The West Australian'', 31 August 1998</ref> Only one goal, by the Thunder in the last quarter, is kicked against a strong and wet northwesterly wind.
*East Fremantle kicks seven goals in eleven minutes during the second quarter to win its fourteenth straight game against the Thunder.<ref>Acott, Kent; ‘Glimmer of Hope as Peel Plans for Future’; in ''The Game'', p. 11; from ''The West Australian'', 31 August 1998</ref> Only one goal, by the Thunder in the last quarter, is kicked against a strong and wet northwesterly wind.
*West Perth’s three late goals forces Claremont into a last-minute exist from the final four.}}
*West Perth’s three late goals forces Claremont into a last-minute exit from the final four.}}


==Ladder==
==Ladder==

Revision as of 20:49, 14 January 2021

1998 WAFL season
Teams9
PremiersTemplate:WAFL EF
29th premiership
Minor premiersTemplate:WAFL EF
32nd minor premiership
Sandover MedallistAdrian Bromage (Template:WAFL EF)
Bernie Naylor MedallistTodd Ridley (Template:WAFL Sub)
Matches played94
← 1997
1999 →

The 1998 Westar Rules season was the second season of ‘Westar Rules’ and the 114th season of the various incarnations of senior football in Perth. The season opened on 29 March and concluded on 20 September with the 1998 Westar Rules Grand Final contested between Template:WAFL EF and Template:WAFL WP.

The Sandover Medal was awarded to Adrian Bromage (Template:WAFL EF). Todd Ridley (Template:WAFL Sub) won the Bernie Naylor Medal for kicking the most goals during the home-and-away rounds.

East Fremantle achieved its best record since its unique perfect season of 1946, winning all except its fourth and fifth games and achieving an unbeaten run of sixteen games rivalled since the perfect season only by Claremont in 1987 who was unbeaten for twenty-one games after having won the Grand Final.

Home-and-away season

Round 1

Round 1
Saturday, 28 March Template:WAFL Cla 9.14 (68) def. by Template:WAFL Sub 19.13 (127) Claremont Oval (crowd: 1231) [1]
Saturday, 28 March Template:WAFL EF 19.9 (123) def. Template:WAFL SF 9.6 (60) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 2439)
Saturday, 28 March Template:WAFL SD 22.10 (142) def. Template:WAFL PT 12.8 (80) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 1445)
Saturday, 28 March Template:WAFL WP 13.17 (95) def. Template:WAFL EP 9.7 (61) Arena Joondalup (crowd: 2498) [2]
Bye
Template:WAFL Per

Childhood East Fremantle fan Greg Egan finally joins the Sharks from Perth and becomes part of a dominant big-man division that the Bulldogs never threaten.[3]

Round 2

Round 2
Saturday, 4 April Template:WAFL Per 6.8 (44) def. by Template:WAFL EF 10.19 (79) Lathlain Park (crowd: 1780)
Saturday, 4 April (6:20 pm) Template:WAFL PT 8.5 (53) def. by Template:WAFL WP 22.15 (147) Rushton Park (crowd: 1678)
Saturday, 4 April (6:20 pm) Template:WAFL SF 8.6 (54) def. by Template:WAFL SD 14.18 (102) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 2028)
Sunday, 5 April Template:WAFL Sub 9.7 (61) def. by Template:WAFL EP 18.12 (120) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1978)
Bye
Template:WAFL Cla

East Fremantle take advantage of Fremantle’s discarding of former Hawthorn regular Greg Madigan as he leads the Sharks to victory on an oppressive 35 °C (95 °F) day[4]

Round 3

Round 3
Saturday, 11 April Template:WAFL EF 25.14 (164) def. Template:WAFL PT 7.1 (43) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1337)
Saturday, 11 April Template:WAFL WP 14.11 (95) def. Template:WAFL Cla 6.6 (42) Arena Joondalup (crowd: 2342)
Monday, 13 April Template:WAFL SD 14.12 (96) def. Template:WAFL EP 10.12 (72) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 3536)
Monday, 13 April Template:WAFL Per 12.7 (79) def. by Template:WAFL SF 16.16 (112) Lathlain Park (crowd: 2148)
Bye
Template:WAFL Sub

Round 4

Round 4
Saturday, 18 April Template:WAFL PT 11.8 (74) def. by Template:WAFL Per 11.17 (83) Rushton Park (crowd: 1175)
Saturday, 18 April Template:WAFL Cla 15.20 (110) def. Template:WAFL SD 8.11 (59) Claremont Oval (crowd: 1336)
Saturday, 18 April Template:WAFL Sub 6.12 (48) def. by Template:WAFL WP 10.15 (75) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 2138)
Saturday, 18 April Template:WAFL EP 8.6 (54) def. by Template:WAFL EF 24.7 (151) Perth Oval (crowd: 1887)
Bye
Template:WAFL SF

Wayne Blackwell’s innovative use of the interchange bench - whereby he drags key players Toby Jackson and Drew Cornelius only for them to come back to decisive effect - helps Perth win its first game.[5]

Round 5

Round 5
Saturday, 25 April Template:WAFL SD 15.12 (102) def. by Template:WAFL Sub 17.9 (111) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 1566)
Sunday, 26 April Template:WAFL Cla 10.14 (74) def. Template:WAFL EF 7.14 (56) Claremont Oval (crowd: 1574)
Sunday, 26 April Template:WAFL SF 22.16 (148) def. Template:WAFL PT 12.6 (78) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1749)
Monday, 27 April Template:WAFL EP 9.13 (67) def. Template:WAFL Per 9.9 (63) Perth Oval (crowd: 2633)
Bye
Template:WAFL WP
  • After playing a few games in defence, Bulldog Peter Sumich is returned to attack and kick eight in his best performance in Westar Rules.[6]
  • East Fremantle list centre half-forward Damian Condon for their game with Claremont even though it was widely known he had no hope of playing and was replaced before the match[7]

Round 6

Round 6
Saturday, 2 May Template:WAFL EF 9.16 (70) def. by Template:WAFL Sub 17.7 (109) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1708)
Saturday, 2 May Template:WAFL Per 14.9 (93) def. by Template:WAFL Cla 14.19 (103) Lathlain Park (crowd: 1589)
Saturday, 2 May Template:WAFL EP 12.16 (88) def. Template:WAFL SF 8.9 (57) Perth Oval (crowd: 1838)
Saturday, 2 May Template:WAFL WP 22.13 (145) def. Template:WAFL SD 7.5 (47) Arena Joondalup (crowd: 2441)
Bye
Template:WAFL PT

East Fremantle’s tall forward line of Earl Spalding, Damian Condon, Brendon Feddema and Leigh Willison is rendered ineffective by a lack of crumbing players.[8] The match remains Subiaco’s biggest win with fewer scoring shots.[9]

Round 7

Round 7
Saturday, 9 May Template:WAFL PT 6.15 (51) def. by Template:WAFL EP 18.20 (128) Rushton Park (crowd: 1345)
Saturday, 9 May Template:WAFL Cla 11.18 (84) def. Template:WAFL SF 12.9 (81) Claremont Oval (crowd: 1203)
Saturday, 9 May Template:WAFL Sub 18.6 (114) def. Template:WAFL Per 8.9 (57) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1335)
Saturday, 9 May Template:WAFL EF 13.12 (90) def. Template:WAFL WP 11.6 (72) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 2056)
Bye
Template:WAFL SD

Nineteen-year-old Clint Kirey solves the Sharks’ problems of a crumbing forward as they down the previously unbeaten Falcons.[10]

Round 8

Round 8
Saturday, 16 May Template:WAFL PT 13.6 (84) def. by Template:WAFL Cla 14.20 (104) Rushton Park (crowd: 1010)
Saturday, 16 May Template:WAFL Per 13.10 (88) def. by Template:WAFL WP 13.17 (95) Lathlain Park (crowd: 1867)
Saturday, 16 May Template:WAFL SF 16.20 (116) def. Template:WAFL Sub 10.12 (72) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1876)
Saturday, 16 May Template:WAFL SD 9.12 (66) def. by Template:WAFL EF 19.14 (128) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 1882)
Bye
Template:WAFL EP

With former Carlton star Earl Spalding back in his home state and kicking seven goals, East Fremantle send Swans to a fourth straight defeat after starting in promising fashion.[11]

Round 9

Round 9
Saturday, 23 May Template:WAFL Sub 16.17 (113) def. Template:WAFL PT 10.7 (67) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1142)
Saturday, 23 May Template:WAFL Per 14.9 (93) def. Template:WAFL SD 9.11 (65) Lathlain Park (crowd: 1752)
Saturday, 23 May Template:WAFL EP 11.13 (79) def. Template:WAFL Cla 11.8 (74) Perth Oval (crowd: 1935)
Saturday, 23 May Template:WAFL WP 13.13 (91) def. Template:WAFL SF 8.5 (53) Arena Joondalup (crowd: 2304)
Bye
Template:WAFL EF

Round 10

Round 10
Saturday, 30 May Template:WAFL PT 12.6 (78) def. by Template:WAFL SD 21.9 (135) Rushton Park (crowd: 1332)
Saturday, 30 May Template:WAFL Cla 9.9 (63) def. by Template:WAFL Sub 13.16 (94) Claremont Oval (crowd: 1622)
Monday, 1 June Template:WAFL EP 16.8 (104) def. Template:WAFL WP 8.10 (58) Perth Oval (crowd: 4853)
Monday, 1 June Template:WAFL SF 14.7 (91) def. by Template:WAFL EF 22.9 (141) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 7806)
Bye
Template:WAFL Per
  • East Perth honour the late Jeremy Silcock, who died on a 1995 end-of-season trip, with a superb win over their traditional rivals. The Royals win with an eight-goal second quarter to one point by the Falcons.[12]
  • East Fremantle take top spot (which they will retain without losing for the rest of the year) with a fine win in a fluctuating derby[13]

Round 11

Round 11
Saturday, 6 June Template:WAFL EF 16.16 (112) def. Template:WAFL Per 5.8 (38) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1758)
Saturday, 6 June Template:WAFL EP 11.16 (82) def. Template:WAFL Sub 10.10 (70) Perth Oval (crowd: 2257)
Saturday, 6 June Template:WAFL SD 13.11 (89) def. by Template:WAFL SF 18.15 (123) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 1615)
Saturday, 6 June Template:WAFL WP 28.22 (190) def. Template:WAFL PT 6.10 (46) Arena Joondalup (crowd: 1572)
Bye
Template:WAFL Cla
  • Future Eagles star David Wirrpanda lives up to expectations three years after being recruited from Healesville with a brilliant display for East Perth.[14]
  • After the resignation of foundation coach Geoff Miles,[15] Peel go from bad (if improving) to worse with their thrashing at Joondalup.[16]

Round 12

Round 12
Saturday, 13 June Template:WAFL Sub 21.10 (136) def. Template:WAFL PT 12.9 (81) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1055)
Saturday, 13 June Template:WAFL Per 8.18 (66) def. by Template:WAFL EP 13.5 (83) Lathlain Park (crowd: 2012)
Saturday, 13 June Template:WAFL SF 15.12 (102) def. by Template:WAFL Cla 16.14 (110) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1386)
Bye
Template:WAFL EF, Template:WAFL WP, Template:WAFL SD
  • Claremont consolidate their finals chances but lose skipper Jeremy Guard for the rest of the season.[17]
  • East Perth maintain their winning streak despite Perth dominating the game, due to the Demons’ inaccuracy in front of goal[18]

Round 13

Round 13
Saturday, 20 June Template:WAFL PT 10.10 (70) def. by Template:WAFL EF 17.19 (121) Rushton Park (crowd: 1175)
Saturday, 20 June Template:WAFL Cla 7.4 (46) def. by Template:WAFL WP 13.13 (91) Claremont Oval (crowd: 1737)
Saturday, 20 June Template:WAFL EP 12.12 (84) def. Template:WAFL SD 6.14 (50) Perth Oval (crowd: 2856)
Saturday, 20 June Template:WAFL SF 15.13 (103) def. Template:WAFL Per 8.16 (64) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1363)
Bye
Template:WAFL Sub

Round 14

Round 14
Saturday, 27 June Template:WAFL Per 13.17 (95) def. Template:WAFL PT 9.7 (61) Lathlain Park (crowd: 1116)
Saturday, 27 June Template:WAFL EF 13.10 (88) def. Template:WAFL EP 7.15 (57) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 2126)
Saturday, 27 June Template:WAFL SD 7.5 (47) def. by Template:WAFL Cla 9.10 (64) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 1322)
Saturday, 27 June Template:WAFL WP 8.13 (61) def. Template:WAFL Sub 9.5 (59) Arena Joondalup (crowd: 1666)
Bye
Template:WAFL SF
  • The game at Arena Joondalup was the last senior Westar/WAFL game where a team scoring fewer goals won until Easter Monday of 2004 when Template:WAFL SF beat Template:WAFL SD thus.
  • East Fremantle end East Perth’s eight-match winning streak with Victorian Martin Mellody dominant. The Royals are handicapped by driving rain during the second quarter when they have a gale force wind.[19]

Round 15

Round 15
Saturday, 4 July Template:WAFL PT 6.11 (47) def. by Template:WAFL SF 6.24 (60) Rushton Park (crowd: 822)
Saturday, 4 July Template:WAFL Sub 9.11 (65) def. Template:WAFL SD 9.9 (63) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1081)
Saturday, 4 July Template:WAFL EF 10.6 (66) def. Template:WAFL Cla 8.12 (60) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1084)
Saturday, 4 July Template:WAFL Per 7.11 (53) def. by Template:WAFL EP 14.12 (96) Lathlain Park (crowd: 1487)
Bye
Template:WAFL WP
  • South Fremantle kick an extraordinary 4.24 (48) after quarter-time in violent winds and rain. With Scott Simister kicking four goals in the third quarter, Peel are poised for a monumental upset but the Bulldogs kick 2.10 (22) to 0.2 (2) in the last and keep their finals hopes alive.[20]
  • East Fremantle kick nine straight goals with a violent southwesterly wind in the first quarter to set up a winning break in heavy rain. During the second half as the wind changes direction, only two goals are kicked as both teams flood their backline when against the hurricane.[21]

Round 16

Round 16
Sunday, 12 July Template:WAFL Cla 19.12 (126) def. Template:WAFL Per 8.16 (64) Claremont Oval (crowd: 1242)
Sunday, 12 July Template:WAFL Sub 6.6 (42) def. by Template:WAFL EF 21.17 (143) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1682)
Sunday, 12 July Template:WAFL SF 10.19 (79) def. Template:WAFL EP 8.13 (61) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 2178)
Sunday, 12 July Template:WAFL SD 18.9 (117) def. Template:WAFL WP 16.14 (110) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 2021)
Bye
Template:WAFL PT
  • Despite losing seven players to a State game in Adelaide, East Fremantle thrash Subiaco to jeopardise the Lions’ place in the top four.[22]
  • South Fremantle kick twelve straight behinds between late in the first quarter and early in the third, but come back to defeat the Royals.[23] The win puts the Bulldogs within a game of fourth spot.

Round 17

Round 17
Saturday, 18 July Template:WAFL Per 14.14 (98) def. Template:WAFL Sub 12.15 (87) Jubilee Park, Northam (crowd: 1564)
Saturday, 18 July Template:WAFL EP 10.6 (66) def. by Template:WAFL PT 11.13 (79) Perth Oval (crowd: 1185)
Saturday, 18 July Template:WAFL SF 14.17 (101) def. by Template:WAFL Cla 16.9 (105) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1199)
Saturday, 18 July Template:WAFL WP 9.12 (66) def. by Template:WAFL EF 16.11 (107) Arena Joondalup (crowd: 1773)
Bye
Template:WAFL SD

Two enormous upsets unsettle the battle for fourth position and see Claremont, second last in 1997, climb therein.[24] Scott Simister kicks six for the Thunder as they win their second Westar Rules match.[25]

Round 18

Round 18
Saturday, 25 July Template:WAFL Cla 10.12 (72) def. Template:WAFL PT 5.5 (35) Claremont Oval (crowd: 944)
Saturday, 25 July Template:WAFL Sub 5.12 (42) def. by Template:WAFL SF 12.15 (87) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 996)
Saturday, 25 July Template:WAFL EF 14.14 (98) def. Template:WAFL SD 5.9 (39) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1453)
Saturday, 25 July Template:WAFL WP 6.9 (45) def. Template:WAFL Per 3.3 (21) Arena Joondalup (crowd: 1137)
Bye
Template:WAFL EP
  • Perth do not score between the twelve-minute mark of the opening quarter and the nine-minute mark of the last,[26] becoming the first senior WANFL/WAFL/WASFL/Westar team to fail to score in the second and third quarters since East Fremantle at Lathlain Park in 1967.
  • South Fremantle, one point ahead at half-time, overcome the treacherous conditions with long kicking and the move of Marty Atkins to the ruck and Stephen Pears to a forward pocket, kicking 8.11 (59) to 2.3 (15) by the Lions.[27]

Round 19

Round 19
Saturday, 1 August Template:WAFL PT 8.19 (67) def. by Template:WAFL Sub 16.13 (109) Rushton Park (crowd: 1115)
Saturday, 1 August Template:WAFL Cla 12.7 (79) def. by Template:WAFL EP 12.10 (82) Claremont Oval (crowd: 1557)
Saturday, 1 August Template:WAFL SF 8.7 (55) def. by Template:WAFL WP 17.18 (120) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1498)
Saturday, 1 August Template:WAFL SD 17.6 (108) def. Template:WAFL Per 10.20 (80) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 1333)
Bye
Template:WAFL EF

West Perth eliminate the reigning premiers’ finals chances with a superb win in wet and windy conditions due to Troy Wilson’s four goals and fine marking.[28]

Round 20

Round 20
Saturday, 8 August Template:WAFL PT 11.7 (73) def. by Template:WAFL WP 21.17 (143) Rushton Park (crowd: 1418)
Saturday, 8 August Template:WAFL Per 11.5 (71) def. by Template:WAFL EF 20.8 (128) Lathlain Park (crowd: 2186)
Saturday, 8 August Template:WAFL EP 11.10 (76) def. by Template:WAFL Sub 16.7 (103) Perth Oval (crowd: 2688)
Saturday, 8 August Template:WAFL SD 15.9 (99) def. Template:WAFL SF 14.12 (96) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 2236)
Bye
Template:WAFL Cla

Round 21

Round 21
Saturday, 15 August Template:WAFL Sub 27.13 (175) def. Template:WAFL SD 8.11 (59) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1389)
Saturday, 15 August Template:WAFL EF 16.18 (114) def. Template:WAFL Cla 6.8 (44) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 2392)
Saturday, 15 August Template:WAFL WP 32.11 (203) def. Template:WAFL Per 6.6 (42) Arena Joondalup (crowd: 1896)
Bye
Template:WAFL EP, Template:WAFL PT, Template:WAFL SF
  • West Perth record their biggest ever win over Perth.[29]
  • Subiaco record their biggest ever win over Swan Districts,[30] with Kenwick recruit Daniel Hardington destroying Swans’ highly touted Garth Taylor.[31] Leading goalkicker Todd Ridley kicks nine.

Round 22

Round 22
Saturday, 22 August Template:WAFL Sub 10.10 (70) def. by Template:WAFL Cla 16.13 (109) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 1487)
Saturday, 22 August Template:WAFL EF 17.17 (119) def. Template:WAFL SF 12.9 (81) East Fremantle Oval (crowd: 3534)
Saturday, 22 August Template:WAFL SD 17.16 (118) def. Template:WAFL PT 10.5 (65) Bassendean Oval (crowd: 1354)
Saturday, 22 August Template:WAFL WP 18.11 (119) def. Template:WAFL EP 5.8 (38) Arena Joondalup (crowd: 3065)
Bye
Template:WAFL Per

Round 23

Round 23
Friday, 28 August (7:30 pm) Template:WAFL SF 17.19 (121) def. Template:WAFL Per 8.17 (65) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 1135)
Saturday, 29 August Template:WAFL PT 7.6 (48) def. by Template:WAFL EF 15.12 (102) Rushton Park (crowd: 1065)
Saturday, 29 August Template:WAFL Cla 10.10 (70) def. by Template:WAFL WP 13.10 (88) Claremont Oval (crowd: 1355)
Saturday, 29 August Template:WAFL EP 3.11 (29) def. by Template:WAFL SD 6.8 (44) Perth Oval (crowd: 2083)
Bye
Template:WAFL Sub
  • Swan Districts kicked their lowest-ever winning score, beating a 1952 record by three points.[32]
  • East Fremantle kicks seven goals in eleven minutes during the second quarter to win its fourteenth straight game against the Thunder.[33] Only one goal, by the Thunder in the last quarter, is kicked against a strong and wet northwesterly wind.
  • West Perth’s three late goals forces Claremont into a last-minute exit from the final four.

Ladder

1998 ladder
Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts
1 Template:WAFL EF (P) 20 18 2 0 2200 1229 179.0 72
2 Template:WAFL WP 20 16 4 0 2109 1260 167.4 64
3 Template:WAFL Sub 20 11 9 0 1807 1664 108.6 44
4 Template:WAFL EP 20 11 9 0 1527 1536 99.4 44
5 Template:WAFL Cla 20 11 9 0 1607 1628 98.7 44
6 Template:WAFL SF 20 9 11 0 1780 1779 100.1 36
7 Template:WAFL SD 20 9 11 0 1647 1860 88.5 36
8 Template:WAFL Per 20 4 16 0 1357 1982 68.5 16
9 Template:WAFL PT 20 1 19 0 1280 2376 53.9 4
Source: WAFL Footy Facts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Finals series

Semi-finals

First semi-final
Saturday, 5 September Template:WAFL Sub 13.13 (91) def. Template:WAFL EP 9.15 (69) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 7,387)
Second semi-final
Saturday, 5 September Template:WAFL EF 13.10 (88) def. Template:WAFL WP 3.17 (35) Subiaco Oval (crowd: -)
  • Since the two semi-finals were played at the same venue on the same day, the attendance figure is the same for both.
  • East Fremantle’s brigade of tall forwards and their superb defence, with Greg Madigan keeping Troy Wilson scoreless, demolished the Falcons on a perfectly fine day.[34]

Preliminary final

Preliminary final
Sunday, 13 September Template:WAFL WP 13.8 (86) def. Template:WAFL Sub 12.11 (83) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 5,648)

A brilliant solo goal after a zigzagging run from Neil Mildenhall and a perfectly executed shepherd allow West Perth, behind from early in the second quarter and twenty-eight points down halfway through the third, to obtain a rematch with East Fremantle.[35]

Grand Final

Main article: 1998 Westar Rules Grand Final
Grand Final
Sunday, 20 September Template:WAFL EF 20.10 (130) def. Template:WAFL WP 13.9 (87) Subiaco Oval (crowd: 23,258)

References

  1. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Senior Players Set Up Subiaco Ambush’; in The Game, p. 10; from The West Australian, 30 March 1998
  2. ^ Stocks, Gary; ‘Falcons Exude Sheer Class’; in The Game, p. 10; from The West Australian, 30 March 1997
  3. ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Egan Right at Home with Sharks’; in The Game, p. 10; from The West Australian, 30 March 1998
  4. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Fit Madigan Beats Heat and Demons’; in The Game, p. 10; from The West Australian; 6 April 1998
  5. ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Demons Duo Life Game to Seal Win’; in The Game; p. 11; from The West Australian, 20 April 1998
  6. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Vintage Sumich Kicks Eight’; in The Game, p. 10; from The West Australian, 27 April 1998
  7. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Sharks’ Deception Not Playing the Game’; in The West Australian; 28 April 1998, p. 62
  8. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Fast Start Gives Lions the Spoils’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 4 May 1998
  9. ^ See Subiaco: Biggest Wins
  10. ^ Acott, Kent; ‘Kirey Stands Tall as Sharks Succeed’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 11 May 1998
  11. ^ Acott, Kent; ‘Sharks Salute the Duke’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 18 May 1998
  12. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Royals Honour silcock with Victory’; in The West Australian, 2 June 1998, p. 66
  13. ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Sharks Ride High after Win’; in The West Australian, 2 June 1998, p. 66
  14. ^ Stocks, Gary; ‘Wirrpunda the Wunderkind’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 8 June 1998
  15. ^ ‘New Setback for Peel as Miles Quits’; in The West Australian, 3 June 1998, p. 152
  16. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Thunder Woes Continue’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 8 June 1998
  17. ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Guard Blow Takes Shine off Tigers’ Win’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 15 June 1998
  18. ^ Lague, Steve; “Worthington Happy Just to Collect Points”; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 15 June 1998
  19. ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Mellody On-Target for State Selection’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 29 June 1998
  20. ^ Stocks, Gary; ‘Bulldogs Win the War of Attrition’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 6 July 1998
  21. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Sharks Hold Off Tigers’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 6 July 1998
  22. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Sharks’ Lesser Lights Shine’; in The Game, p. 7; from The West Australian, 13 July 1998
  23. ^ Marsh, David; ‘Rennick Marshall’s Bulldogs Charge’; in The Game, p. 7; from The West Australian, 13 July 1998
  24. ^ Acott, Kent; ‘Perth Tops Off a Great Week for Avon Valley’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 20 July 1998
  25. ^ Stocks, Gary; ‘Royals Humbled in Silence’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 20 July 1998
  26. ^ Reid, Russell; ‘Albairo Pays Price for Courage’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 27 July 1998
  27. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Atkins Breaks Deadlock’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 27 July 1998
  28. ^ Lague, Steve; ‘Wilson Muscle Finds Work’; in The Game, p. 11; from The West Australian, 3 August 1998
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