East Perth Football Club

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**East Perth Royals**

Full name	East Perth Football Club
Nickname	Royals (Crown)
Strip	Royal blue with black yoke at top; blue or white shorts; blue and black hooped socks.
Founded	1906
Sport	Australian rules football
League	West Australian Football League
First season	1906
Ground	Medibank Private Stadium, Leederville
Club song	'East Perth Forever Boys'
President/Chair	Bronte Howson
Coach	Glen Bewick
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.

1 History
2 Premierships
3 2007 Season
4 Current squad
5 Rivalries
6 Records
7 Teams of the Century
- 7.1 Pre-war Team
- 7.2 Post-war Team
8 Individual awards
9 References
10 See also
11 External links

[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 succeed 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. East Perth later acted as the host club for West Coast Eagles players recruited from interstate from 2000-2001 until the host club arrangement was abolished.

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 Medibank Private Stadium from 2000 (better known in Perth as Leederville Oval, formerly the home of bitter rivals West Perth), but the club only officially moved there in 2003. They have since been joined at the ground by the Subiaco Football Club.

[edit] Premierships

WAFL Premierships: 1919-20-21-22-23, 1926-27, 1936, 1944, 1956, 1958-59, 1972, 1978, 2000-01-02

[edit] 2007 Season

Under new coach Glen Bewick (The 4th coach since Tony Micale left after 2002), the Royals had a quieter recruiting period in the off-season. Many players to join the club had returned, such as Michael Clark, Victor Petropolous and Brendan Hancock. Other new recruits included Nick Kane and Northern Territory players Keegan Dingo and Ashley Wedding. Only a few players left the club, with Troy Wilson (retired) and Mark Ainley (return to Victoria) being the most prominent of those.

The Royals kicked off their pre-season with a hard-fought loss against old rivals Perth, going down by 75-67.

[edit] Current squad

As of March 21, 2007:

1 Shawn Colbung
2 Craig Glancy
3 Mathew Seal
4 Dean Brennan
5 Andrew Mills
6 Adam Pickering
7 Trevor Batchelor
8 Brent Cowell
9 Ryan Mackenzie
10 Timothy Lyster
11 Patrick Travers
12 Trevor Oliver
13 Craig Wulff
14 Peter Agostino
15 Nick Kane
16 Brendan Hancock
17 Chris Jones
18 Frank Agostino

19 Andrew Merrington
21 Danny Byrne
23 Chris Vlahov
24 Jonathon Eastwell
25 Trevor Scott
26 Daniel Macaulay
27 Timothy Noakes
28 Zachary Beeck
30 Bruce Greatwich
31 Brendan Lee
32 Michael Healey
33 Michael Clark
34 Dean Howlett
35 Danny Smith
36 Mark Buckley

37 Ben Gerrans
39 Arron Baker
41 Jacob Lalich
42 Daniel Jacobs
43 Aubrey Jacobs
44 Michael Swan
45 Eliot Woods
46 Rhys Bloxsidge
47 Lachlan Schilling
48 Rhoan Glass
49 Courtney Lakay
50 Daniel Jones
51 Jay Leeder
52 Chris Voak
53 Paul Collins
54 Nigel Lee

55 Brant Roberts
56 Clayton Radcliffe
57 Simon Mieschbuehler
58 David Hart
59
60
61
62 Toby Middleton
63 Garred Letch
64 Gavin Hurley
65 Nick Italiano
66
67 Marcus Carney
68 Tom Pickett
69 Ben Noakes
70 Clint Walkerden
71
72 Matt Hurley
73 Luke Sharpe
74 James Kendall
75 Warren Steele

AFL Listed Players:

20 Ben McKinley (WCE)
22 Llane Spaanderman (WCE Rookie)
29 Adam Selwood (WCE)
38 Luke Webster (FFC)
40 Benet Copping (FFC)
Dean Cox (WCE)
Chris Judd (WCE)
Chris Tarrant (FFC) [1]

[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.

The East Perth vs Perth clash has also been referred to as the Perth Derby, made famous due to the famous clashes in the 1960s and 70s, including the famous 1978 grand final. However its significance is somewhat muted compared to the former mentioned fixture. This could be due to Perth's lacklustre performance since the late 70's.

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 Travis Knights, Caine Hayes and Paul Ridley to Subiaco under controversial circumstances. It should be noted though that off the field the two clubs do have a good working relationship in regards to their ground sharing situation.

[edit] Records

Highest Score: 32.19 (211) vs. Claremont in 1958

Most Games: 269 by Derek Chadwick from 1959 to 1972

Most Goals: 620 by Phil Tierney from 1962 to 1972

Record Home Attendance: 26,760, 31st May 1969 v. West Perth at Perth Oval.

Record Finals Attendance: 51,385, 1969 grand final v. West Perth at Subiaco Oval.

[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

Main article: F.D. Book Medal

[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.