East Fremantle Football Club
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Home ground: East Fremantle Oval, Moss Street, East Fremantle
Formed: 1898
Colours: Royal Blue and White
Nickname: Sharks (East Fremantle was originally known as either 'Easts', 'Blue and Whites' or 'Blue and White Angels', before becoming known as 'Old Easts' to distinguish them from East Perth who was then known as 'Young Easts')
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[edit] Short history
The East Fremantle Football Club was formed in 1898 and has won a remarkable 29 league premierships in the West Australian Football League, making the club the most successful in Western Australia and the second most successful, to Port Adelaide, with 36 SANFL premierships, in Australia.
East Fremantle has a fierce rivalry with its Port cousin, South Fremantle, and the Foundation Day Derby between the two sides is a much anticipated highlight of the local football calendar. East Fremantle's success has thus far eclipsed that of South Fremantle, who has won just 12 WAFL premierships.
Up until 1987, Western Australia was immersed in WAFL culture and East Fremantle enjoyed a strong following. In 1987, a Perth-based franchise -- the West Coast Eagles -- joined an expanded Victorian Football League. West Coast's initial squad included many East Fremantle players and they were coached by former East Fremantle premiership player and coach, Ron Alexander. Interest in the semi-national competition saw attendances at WAFL games start to fall.
In 1995, the Fremantle Football Club joined the national competition, by now renamed the Australian Football League.
The Sharks once pulled on average 20,000 people to a home game. Now -- in 2007 -- 2,000 people to a home game is considered a strong attendance.
[edit] League records
Premiers (29 times): 1900, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1914, 1918, 1925, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1933, 1937, 1943, 1945, 1946 (undefeated), 1957, 1965, 1974, 1979, 1985, 1992, 1994, 1998
Runners-up (28 times): 1899, 1901, 1905, 1907 1912, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1934, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1944, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1977, 1984, 1986, 1997, 2000
Sandover Medallists (11 times): Lin Richards (1931*), Jim Conway (1950), Jack Clarke (1957*), Ray Sorrell (1961 and 1963), David Hollins (1971), Graham Melrose (1974*), Brian Peake (1977), Murray Wrensted (1985*), Craig Treleven (1995), Adrian Brommage (1998*)
Since 1921 the Sandover Medal has been awarded to the best and fairest player in the WAFL (* denotes a Premiership year)
Simpson Medallists (8 times): Alan Ebbs (1945), Frank Conway (1957), Ray Sorrell (1962), Norm Rogers (1964), Dave Imrie (1965), Kevin Taylor (1979), Clinton Browning (1992), Mark Amaranti (1994), Adrian Brommage (1998) and Zacc Amaranti (2007)
Since 1945 the Simpson Medal has been awarded to the best player in a WAFL Grand Final
Bernie Naylor Medallists (13 times): Dinney Coffey (1923, 36 goals), George Doig (1933, 106 goals), George Doig (1934, 152 goals), George Doig (1935, 113 goals), George Doig (1936, 109 goals), George Doig (1937, 144 goals), George Doig (1941, 141 goals), George Prince (1949, 82 goals), Bob Johnson (1966, 92 goals), Kevin Taylor (1979, 102 goals), Neil Lester-Smith (1989, 90 goals), Rod Tregenza (1999, 57 goals), Rod Tregenza (2000, 86 goals)
Since 1996 the Bernie Naylor Medal has been awarded to the leading goalkicker in the WAFL
Most games: 304, Brian Peake, from 1972 to 1980 and 1985 to 1990
Highest score: 32.23 (215) vs. West Perth in 1979
Most consecutive victories: 35, between 28 July 1945 (Round 13) and 17 May 1947 (Round 3), including the 1946 premiership
Record home attendance: 21,317 vs. South Fremantle, 14 April 1979
Record finals attendance: 52,781 vs. South Fremantle, Subiaco Oval, 1979 Grand Final
[edit] League premiership teams
1908 East Fremantle 5.7 (37) d. Perth 0.8 (8)
Backs: T. Wilson (c); J.Beswick; A. Strang
Half-backs: James Doig; Lee; Wrightson
Centres: Honeybone; S. Parsons; John Doig
Half-forwards: R. Sweetman; Robinson; H. Sharpe
Forwards: D. Christy; C. Doig; Hardisty
Rucks: Hesketh; Scott; McIntyre
1909 East Fremantle 8.8 (56) d. Perth 4.6 (30)
Backs: A. Spence; J.Beswick; T. Wilson (c)
Half-backs: A. Wrightson; James Doig; John Doig
Centres: A. Strang; S. Parsons; H. Sharpe
Half-forwards: R. Sweetman; H. Lee; Chas Doig
Forwards: N. Gilbert; A. Robinson; D. Christy
Rucks: Hesketh; J. Spence; W. Craig
1910 East Fremantle 5.5 (35) d. Perth 2.10 (22)
Backs: A. Wrightson; J. Beswick; E. Kellgren
Half-backs: James Doig; John Doig; A. Spence
Centres: Cleave Doig; H. Sharpe; A. Strang
Half-forwards: H. Bailey; E. Riley; Chas Doig
Forwards: J. Robinson; R. Wrightson; D. Christie
Rucks: M. Corkhill; C. Sweeman; W. Craig
1911 East Fremantle 14.12 (96) d. West Perth 7.3 (45)
Backs: Binns; Beswick; John Doig
Half-backs: James Doig; C. Wrightson; Spence
Centres: A. Strang; Kruger; H. Sharpe
Half-forwards: E. Riley; Robinson; Charles Doig
Forwards: P. Trotter; D. Christy; M. Corkhill
Rucks: J. Hesketh; N. Wrightson; W. Craig
1914 East Fremantle 5.13 (43) d. South Fremantle 3.6 (24)
Backs: A. Strang; A. Aisbett; W. Goddard
Half-backs: J. Scobie; E. Riley; A. Dix
Centres: H. Sharpe; W. Truscott; V. Carlson
Half-forwards: W. Burns; G. Brown; A. Rawlinson
Forwards: J. Hesketh; C. Doig; A. Riconi
Rucks: W. Heindrichs; J. Wrightson; W. Craig
1918 East Fremantle 11.8 (74) d. East Perth 8.5 (53)
Backs: Fowler; A. Aisbett; G. Brown
Half-backs: Webb; V. Carlson; J. Scobie
Centres: Burns; W. Truscott (c); Bell
Half-forwards: A. Sheedy; A. Strang; A. Rawlinson
Forwards: L. Cinoris; Lawn; T. Gallagher
Rucks: D.Ingraham; Cain; A. Riconi
1925 East Fremantle 10.10 (70) d. Subiaco 6.7 (43)
Backs: Wicks; J. Jones; Ryan
Half-backs: Roche; R. Mudie; J. Baird
Centres: R. Buchanan; D. Coffey; Brown
Half-forwards: D. Woods; J. Dolan; C. Jarvis
Forwards: Gibson; T. Gallagher; W. Truscott
Rucks: L. Cinoris; L. Richards; A. Sheedy
1928 East Fremantle 10.13 (73) d. East Perth 8.8 (56)
Backs: Ryan; J. Jones; Pearce
Half-backs: D. Woods; C. Jarvis; O. Gabrielson
Centres: J. Laurie; D. Coffey; Clatworthy
Half-forwards: W. James; J. Dolan; L. Jones
Forwards: Laffin; Lethridge; Brown
Rucks: Telfer; G.Bee; Reynolds
1929 East Fremantle 8.22 (70) d. South Fremantle 5.9 (39)
Backs: Pearce; D. Woods; J. Baird
Half-backs: L. Richards; C. Jarvis; O. Gabrielson
Centres: J. Laurie; D. Coffey; R. Buchanan
Half-forwards: G. Bee; Jones; J. Dolan
Forwards: Laffin; Lethridge; Rowlands
Rucks: Telfer; Kavanagh; Reynolds
1930 East Fremantle 12.15 (87) d. South Fremantle 9.11 (65)
Backs: W. James; D. Woods; J. Baird
Half-backs: L. Richards; C. Jarvis; O. Gabrielson
Centres: R. Buchanan; Jones; J. Laurie
Half-forwards: G. Bee; J. Dolan; Butcher
Forwards: G. Cormack; Glass; Lethridge
Rucks: Telfer; Laffin; Reynolds
Reserve: Chegwidden
1931 East Fremantle 9.13 (67) d. Subiaco 7.7 (49)
Backs: Gabrielson; D. Woods; J. Baird
Half-backs: C. Jarvis; L. Richards; J. Munro
Centres: Dunne; G. Bee; Wright
Half-forwards: Glass; J. Dolan; Butcher
Forwards: Kingsbury; McGlynn; C. James
Rucks: Telfer; W. James; Taylor
Reserves: G. Cormack
1933 East Fremantle 10.13 (73) d. Subiaco 7.7 (49)
Backs: C. James; D. Woods; Donegan
Half-backs: J. Munro; Fordham; C. Jarvis
Centres: N. Doig; C. Doig; Taylor
Half-forwards: Migro; A. Kingsbury; J. Dolan
Forwards: McGlynn; G. Doig; Butcher
Rucks: W. James; Prosser; Reynolds
Reserves: Mann
1937 East Fremantle 14.13 (97) d. Claremont 13.9 (87)
Backs: N. Doig; Fordham; Skeahan
Half-backs: J. Clark; A. Kingsbury; R. Hutchinson
Centres: Seubert; C. Doig; Migro
Half-forwards: C. Briggs; E. Martiensen; McGlynn
Forwards: W. James; G. Doig; Mann
Rucks: Daniell; G. Wendt; Truscott
Reserves: Taylor
1945 East Fremantle 12.15 (87) d. South Fremantle 7.9 (51)
Backs: Briggs; Mellows; Garrity
Half-backs: Haddow; Gabrielson; K. Ebbs
Centres: Little; Conway; Jenkins
Half-forwards: Strang; Prince; A. Ebbs
Forwards: McDonald; G. Doig; G. Meiers
Ruck: Mann; V. Soltoggio; V. French
Reserves: C. Doig
Coach: J. Dolan
1946 East Fremantle 11.13 (79) d. West Perth 10.13 (73)
Backs: F. Clarke; R. Mellowship; J. Clarke
Half-backs: Charlie Doig; K. Ebbs; D. Gabrielson
Centres: D. Conway; B. Beccaria; H. Jeffreys
Half-forwards: C. Briggs; J. Conway; J. Green
Forwards: J. "Runty" Mc Donald; G. Prince; J. Sheedy
Ruck: A. Ebbs; S. Soltoggio; V. French
Reserves: D. Needham; P. Scorer
Coach: J. Dolan
1957 East Fremantle 10.18 (78) d. East Perth 9.8 (62)
Backs: M. Cowan; F. Coulson; P. Johnson
Half-backs: W.Onions; C.Regan; G. Mavor
Centres: F. Conway; T. Guthrie; W. Waters
Half-forwards: B. Lawrence; N. Rogers; R. Howard
Forwards: R. Lawrence; K. Holt; L. Anderson
Ruck: J. Clarke; A. Preen; S. Marsh
Reserves: L. Nugent; D. Anderson
Coach: S. Marsh
1965 East Fremantle 18.18 (126) d. Swan Districts 16.6 (102)
Backs: T. Stevenson; T. Sprigg; F. Coulson
Half-backs: K. Holt; N. Rogers; L. House
Centres: D. Cormack; H. Neesham; B. Biffin
Half-forwards: L. Watson; F. Lewis; M. Regan
Forwards: T. Casserly; B. Johnson (c); H. Bentley
Ruck: D. Imrie; B. Thornley; J. Martinson
Reserves: N. Dedman; D. Lang
Coach: R. (Bob) Johnson
1974 East Fremantle 17.20 (122) d. Perth 15.10 (100)
Backs: J. Grljusich; E. Donnes; B. Becu
Half-backs: K. Coates; D. Green; R. Bentley
Centres: C. Hicks; G. Gibellini; T. Micale
Half-forwards: N. Avery; G. Durnthaler; B. Peake
Forwards: A. Reid; P. Nicholls; T. Buhagiar
Ruck: N. Ferguson; D. Hollins; G. Melrose
Reserves: K. Williams; R. McHenry
Coach: J. Todd
1979 East Fremantle 21.19 (145) d. South Fremantle 16.6 (102)
Backs: A. Purser; R. Crouch; M. Dobson
Half-backs: M. Carrott; D. Green; P. LeCras
Centres: R. Lester-Smith; S. Green; J. Sims
Half-forwards: M. Turco; J. Sewell; W. Cormack
Forwards: K. Judge; I. Thomson; K. Taylor
Ruck: G. Carter; B. Peake (c); T. Buhagiar
Interchange: R. Johnson G. Kickett
Coach: B. Smith
1985 East Fremantle 15.12 (102) d. Subiaco 14.13 (97)
Backs: G. Christie; C. Waterson; G. Hoult
Half-backs: G. Wake; B. Forman; S. Green
Centres: D. Rankin; Solin; C. Mainwaring
Half-forwards: P. Wilson; A. Lockyer B. Peake
Forwards: R. Alexander (c); C.Browning; M. Turco
Ruck: P. Harding; G. Neesham; M. Wrensted
Interchange: R. Kerr; W. Jones
Coach: R. Alexander
1992 East Fremantle 12.19 (91) d. South Fremantle 9.13 (67)
Backs: D. Capewell; C. Browning; M. Amaranti
Half-backs: B. Krummel; B. Read; S. Moss
Centres: C. Anderson; T. Nichols; P. Davidson
Half-forwards: N. Lester-Smith; D. Condon; P. Quill
Forwards: B. Krakouer; A. Lockyer; J. Davidson
Ruck: I. Newman; S. Malaxos (c); S. Bilcich
Interchange: J. Lawrence; C. Treleven
Coach: K. Judge
1994 East Fremantle 13.13 (91) d. Claremont 10.10 (70)
Backs: G. Davies; D. Condon; M. Amaranti
Half-backs: C. Treleven; P. Harding; S. Edgar
Centres: J. Stagg; S. McManus; C. Pobjoy
Half-forwards: S. Bilcich; P. Abbott; G. Dhurrkay
Forwards: J. Davidson; A. Lockyer; D. Capewell
Ruck: J. Sanders; S. Malaxos (c); C. Anderson
Interchange: S.Lally; C. Burrows; W. Barnden
Coach: K. Judge
1998 East Fremantle 20.10 (130) d. West Perth 13.9 (87)
Backs: J. Stagg; J. Kerr; S. Spalding
Half-backs: M. Stockden; G. Madigan; M. Collica
Centres: G. Dhurrkay; M. Mellody; C. Pobjoy
Half-forwards: S. O'Brian; E. Spalding; S. Bilcich
Forwards: C. Kirey; D. Condon; L. Willison
Ruck: G. Egan; A. Bromage; W. Roser
Interchange: M. Clucas; J. Sanders; R. Bowden
Coach: T. Micale
[edit] Reserves records
Premiers (12 times): 1926, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1950, 1951, 1962, 1970, 1989, 1993, 1994, 2001
Runners-up (14 times): 1925, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1969, 1978, 1987, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002
Prendergast Medallists (5 times): Bill Taggart (1954), Joe Angel (1977), Kevin Taylor (1978), Jon Stagg (1994*), Leigh Willison (2002)
Since 1947 the Prendergast Medal has been awarded to the best and fairest player in the WAFL reserves competition (* denotes a Premiership year)
[edit] Colts records
Premiers (9 times): 1962, 1966, 1969, 1973, 1981, 1987, 1992, 1998, 2001
Runners-up (11 times): 1960, 1961, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1986, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000
Jack Clarke Medallists (3 times): Mark Amaranti (1985), Graham Ralph (1989), Matthew Cremin (2000), Andrew Green (2001*)
Since 1957 the Jack Clarke Medal, named after East Fremantle champion Jack Clarke, has been awarded to the best and fairest player in the WAFL colts competition (* denotes a Premiership year)
[edit] Fourths records
Premiers (2 times): 1972, 1974
Chesson Medallists (2 times): Greg Brown (1972*), Doug Winning (1973)
[edit] AFL/VFL representatives
Past and present East Fremantle players who have played in the AFL/VFL include:
- Simon Black (Brisbane)
- Michael Brennan (West Coast)
- Tony Buhagiar (Essendon)
- Josh Carr (Port Adelaide, Fremantle)
- Matthew Carr (Fremantle)
- Domenic Cassisi (Port Adelaide)
- Daniel Chick (Hawthorn, West Coast)
- Mitchell Clark (Brisbane)
- Ben Cousins (West Coast)
- Gary Dhurrkay (Fremantle, Kangaroos)
- Brad Dodd (Fremantle)
- Andrew Foster (Fremantle)
- Kasey Green (West Coast, Kangaroos)
- Jonathon Griffin (Adelaide)
- Paul Harding (Hawthorn, West Coast)
- Paul Hasleby (Fremantle)
- Jonathan Hay (Hawthorn, Kangaroos)
- Courtney Johns (Essendon)
- Chris A. Johnson
- Ken Judge (Hawthorn)
- Daniel Kerr (West Coast)
- Brendan Krummel (Hawthorn, West Coast, Fremantle, Western Bulldogs)
- Rod Lester-Smith (Brisbane)
- Andrew Lockyer (West Coast)
- Tarkyn Lockyer (Collingwood)
- Steve Malaxos (West Coast)
- Chris Mainwaring (West Coast)
- Shaun McManus (Fremantle)
- Luke McPharlin (Hawthorn, Fremantle)
- Brett Peake (Fremantle)
- Brian Peake (Geelong)
- Graham Polak (Fremantle, Richmond)
- Andrew Purser (Footscray)
- Phil Read (West Coast, Melbourne)
- Patrick Ryder (Essendon)
- Aaron Sandilands (Fremantle)
- Jim Sewell (Footscray)
- Llane Spaanderman
- Earl Spalding (Carlton)
- Andrew Swallow
- Chris Waterman (West Coast)
- Peter Wilson (Richmond, West Coast)
- Shane Woewodin (Melbourne, Collingwood)
- Murray Wrensted (West Coast, Collingwood)
[edit] Roll of Honour
Former East Fremantle Football Club players killed in action include:
- Corporal Percy Sutherland MOFFLIN (10th Light Horse), KIA, Gallipoli, 16 June 1915
- Private Roy James 'Nugget' WRIGHTSON (11th Battn), KIA, Armentieres, 30 May 1916
- Private John Alexander Robertson 'Hooky' DOIG (44th Battn), KIA, Messines, 31 July 1917
- Gunner John 'Jack' McCARTHY (36th Heavy Artillery), KIA, Ypres, 4 October 1917
- Private Arthur Henry 'Cock' WRIGHTSON (48th Battn), KIA, Passchendaele, 12 October 1917
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official Website of the East Fremantle Sharks Football Club
- Full Points Footy History of East Fremantle Football Club
- Official Website of the Beachside Sharks Football Club (USA)
- Comprehensive statistical website on EFFC
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