East Fremantle Football Club

Names
Full name	East Fremantle Football Club
Nickname(s)	Sharks
Season 2008
Position (after finals)	5th
Home & away season	5th
Top goalkicker	Andrew Merrington
Best & Fairest	Andrew McCarrey
Club Details
Founded	1898
Colours	Royal blue and white
Competition	West Australian Football League
Chairman	Peter Capes
Coach	Shane Woewodin
Captain(s)	Kasey Green
Ground(s)	East Fremantle Oval (Capacity: 20000)
Other information
Official website	http://www.effc.com.au/
Guernsey:

East Fremantle Football Club is an Australian rules team in the West Australian Football League. The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval and its colours are royal blue and white.

Contents 1 Short history 2 League records 3 League premiership teams 4 Reserves records 5 Colts records 6 Fourths records 7 AFL/VFL representatives 8 Roll of Honour 9 See also 10 External links

[edit] Short history

The East Fremantle Football Club was formed in 1898 and has won 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.^{[citation needed]}

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 (as of 2009) have won just 13 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: Bill 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: Bill 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 (13 times): 1926, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1950, 1951, 1962, 1970, 1989, 1993, 1994, 2001, 2008

Runners-up (15 times): 1925, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1969, 1978, 1987, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2007

Prendergast Medallists (5 times): Bill Taggart (1954), Joe Angel (1977), Kevin Taylor (1978), Jon Stagg (1994*), Leigh Willison (2002), Conor Davidson (2008*)

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, Richmond)
• Gary Dhurrkay (Fremantle, Kangaroos)
• Brad Dick (Collingwood)
• Brad Dodd (Fremantle)
• Andrew Foster (Fremantle)
• Doug Green (South Melbourne)
• Kasey Green (West Coast, Kangaroos)
• Jonathon Griffin (Adelaide)
• Paul Harding (Hawthorn, West Coast)
• Paul Hasleby (Fremantle)
• Jonathan Hay (Hawthorn, Kangaroos)
• Cale Hooker (Essendon)
• Garrick Ibbotson (Fremantle)
• Courtney Johns (Essendon)
• Chris A. Johnson (Melbourne, Carlton)
• Ken Judge (Hawthorn)
• Josh Kennedy (Carlton, West Coast)
• Daniel Kerr (West Coast)
• Kieran King (Brisbane)
• Brendan Krummel (Hawthorn, West Coast, Fremantle, Western Bulldogs)
• Rod Lester-Smith (Brisbane)
• Andrew Lockyer (West Coast)
• Tarkyn Lockyer (Collingwood)
• Chris Mainwaring (West Coast)
• Chris Masten (West Coast)
• Shaun McManus (Fremantle)
• Luke McPharlin (Hawthorn, Fremantle)
• Rhys Palmer (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)
• Andrew Swallow (North Melbourne)
• Harry Taylor (Geelong)
• 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

• Category:East Fremantle Football Club players

[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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