Player reviews for the 1996 season.
| Senior list | |||||||||
| 26 | Jason Ball | 23 | Brendon Fewster | 3 | Chris Mainwaring | 34 | Shane Sikora | 44 | David Wirrpanda |
| 6 | Drew Banfield | 7 | Fraser Gehrig | 43 | Neil Marshall | 37 | Craig Smoker | 24 | John Worsfold |
| 32 | Ashley Blurton | 36 | David Hart | 30 | Peter Matera | 25 | Brett Spinks | ||
| 20 | Shane Bond | 1 | Brett Heady | 33 | Phil Matera | 4 | Peter Sumich | ||
| 41 | Jonson Clifton | 31 | Jason Heatley | 11 | Ashley McIntosh | 16 | Paul Symmons | ||
| 35 | Ben Cousins | 27 | Glen Jakovich | 17 | Guy McKenna | 38 | Luke Trew | ||
| 29 | Andrew Donnelly | 2 | Dean Kemp | 8 | Daniel Metropolis | 50 | Ryan Turnbull | ||
| 22 | Ian Downsborough | 28 | Chris Lewis | 42 | Chad Morrison | 39 | Chris Waterman | ||
| 15 | Michael Dunstan | 5 | Andy Lovell | 10 | Don Pyke | 12 | Mitchell White | ||
| 18 | Tony Evans | 9 | Brayden Lyle | 21 | Jarrad Schofield | 40 | Paul Whitelaw |
Jason Ball[]
(AFL: 13 games, 25 goals) – Battled shoulder and hamstring injuries in the second half of the year.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | 14d, 4m, 0t, 9ho, 1.0g | |
| 2 | Bri | 14d, 9m, 1t, 5.2g | |
| 3 | Ess | 6d, 0m, 1t | |
| 4 | Gee | 11d, 6m, 3t, 2.2g | |
| 5 | Car | 13d, 4m, 2t, 1.2g | |
| 6 | Mel | 15d, 7m, 0t, 1.1g | |
| 7 | NM | 20d, 9m, 0t, 3ho, 6.2g | |
| 8 | Syd | 19d, 10m, 0t, 5ho, 4.2g | |
| 9 | Haw | 11d, 6m, 0t, 3.1g | |
| SOO | Played for WA | ||
| 10 | Adl | 4d, 1m, 0t, 2.1g | 50th game, injured shoulder |
| 11 | Col | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 12 | StK | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 13 | Foo | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 14 | Ric | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 15 | Fit | 14d, 3m, 2t, 12ho | |
| 16 | Fre | 10d, 1m, 0t, 3ho | |
| 17 | Bri | DNP | Late withdrawal (hamstring) |
| 18 | Ess | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 19 | Gee | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 20 | Car | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Late withdrawal (hamstring) |
| 22 | Syd | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| QF | Car | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| SF | Ess | 12d, 6m, 0t | Late inclusion |
Drew Banfield[]
(AFL: 24 games, 9 goals) – Was a surprise winner of the Best and Fairest after a strong season in which he played every game.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | 15d, 3m, 2t | |
| 2 | Bri | 8d, 0m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| 3 | Ess | 22d, 4m, 2t, 2.1g | |
| 4 | Gee | 14d, 3m, 4t | |
| 5 | Car | 21d, 8m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| 6 | Mel | 24d, 4m, 0t | |
| 7 | NM | 21d, 3m, 1t | |
| 8 | Syd | 18d, 7m, 0t | |
| 9 | Haw | 20d, 5m, 2t | |
| SOO | Played for WA | ||
| 10 | Adl | 20d, 3m, 0t | |
| 11 | Col | 22d, 5m, 0t | |
| 12 | StK | 27d, 1m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| 13 | Foo | 21d, 3m, 4t | |
| 14 | Ric | 14d, 2m, 5t | |
| 15 | Fit | 14d, 2m, 1t, 2.0g | |
| 16 | Fre | 19d, 3m, 2t, 1.0g | |
| 17 | Bri | 23d, 1m, 4t | |
| 18 | Ess | 22d, 1m, 2t | |
| 19 | Gee | 15d, 3m, 3t 1.0g | |
| 20 | Car | 13d, 3m, 1t | |
| 21 | Mel | 16d, 2m, 1t | |
| 22 | Syd | 28d, 2m, 2t | |
| QF | Car | 26d, 4m, 4t, 0.1g | |
| SF | Ess | 17d, 0m, 5t, 0.1g |
Ashley Blurton[]
(AFL: 4 games, 2 goals; WAFL: 13 games, 3 goals) – In the side at the start of the season and played the first three games, but lost his spot and managed just one more senior appearance.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | 11d, 3m, 3t | |
| 2 | Bri | 12d, 3m, 2t, 2.1g | |
| 3 | Ess | 5d, 1m, 1t | |
| 4 | Gee | DNP | Emergency, played for West Perth |
| 5 | Car | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 6 | Mel | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 7 | NM | DNP | Emergency, played for West Perth |
| 8 | Syd | 7d, 4m, 1t, 0.1g | Late inclusion |
| 9 | Haw | DNP | Emergency, played for West Perth |
| SOO | Played for West Perth | ||
| 10 | Adl | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 11 | Col | DNP | |
| 12 | StK | DNP | |
| 13 | Foo | DNP | West Perth bye |
| 14 | Ric | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 15 | Fit | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 16 | Fre | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 17 | Bri | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 18 | Ess | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 19 | Gee | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 20 | Car | DNP | |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | |
| 22 | Syd | DNP |
Shane Bond[]
(AFL: 3 games, 0 goals; WAFL: 14 games, 12 goals) – Managed just three senior games as he battled hamstring problems.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | DNP | Emergency |
| 2 | Bri | DNP | Played for East Perth |
| 3 | Ess | DNP | Emergency, played for East Perth |
| 4 | Gee | 5d, 1m, 0t, 0.2g | |
| 5 | Car | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 6 | Mel | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 7 | NM | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 8 | Syd | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 9 | Haw | DNP | Played for East Perth |
| SOO | Injured (hamstring) | ||
| 10 | Adl | DNP | Injured (hamstring) |
| 11 | Col | DNP | Played for East Perth |
| 12 | StK | DNP | Played for East Perth |
| 13 | Foo | DNP | East Perth bye |
| 14 | Ric | DNP | Played for East Perth |
| 15 | Fit | DNP | Emergency, played for East Perth |
| 16 | Fre | DNP | Played for East Perth |
| 17 | Bri | DNP | Played for East Perth |
| 18 | Ess | 0d, 0m, 0t | Late inclusion |
| 19 | Gee | 5d, 1m, 1t | |
| 20 | Car | DNP | Played for East Perth |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Played for East Perth |
| 22 | Syd | DNP | |
| QF | Car | DNP | Played for East Perth |
| SF | Ess | DNP | East Perth bye |
| WAFL GF | Played for East Perth |
Jonson Clifton[]
(WAFL: 3 games, 0 goals) – Only made three senior appearances for South Fremantle.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | DNP | |
| 2 | Bri | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 3 | Ess | DNP | |
| 4 | Gee | DNP | |
| 5 | Car | DNP | |
| 6 | Mel | DNP | |
| 7 | NM | DNP | |
| 8 | Syd | DNP | |
| 9 | Haw | DNP | |
| SOO | |||
| 10 | Adl | DNP | |
| 11 | Col | DNP | |
| 12 | StK | DNP | |
| 13 | Foo | DNP | South Fremantle bye |
| 14 | Ric | DNP | |
| 15 | Fit | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 16 | Fre | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 17 | Bri | DNP | |
| 18 | Ess | DNP | |
| 19 | Gee | DNP | |
| 20 | Car | DNP | |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | |
| 22 | Syd | DNP |
Ben Cousins[]
(AFL: 20 games, 34 goals; WAFL: 2 games, 2 goals) – Named the league’s Rising Star after a sensational debut season in which he almost won the club’s goalkicking playing as a small forward and occasional midfielder.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | DNP | |
| 2 | Bri | DNP | Played for East Fremantle |
| 3 | Ess | DNP | Played for East Fremantle |
| 4 | Gee | 14d, 3m, 0t, 2.1g | Late inclusion, AFL debut |
| 5 | Car | 7d, 1m, 0t, 1.1g | |
| 6 | Mel | 12d, 3m, 2t, 1.2g | |
| 7 | NM | 20d, 5m, 2t, 2.0g | |
| 8 | Syd | 14d, 5m, 0t, 1.0g | |
| 9 | Haw | 11d, 0m, 0t, 2.0g | |
| SOO | |||
| 10 | Adl | 20d, 8m, 0t, 1.0g | |
| 11 | Col | 16d, 2m, 1t, 0.1g | |
| 12 | StK | 16d, 2m, 2t, 5.1g | Received Rising Star nomination |
| 13 | Foo | 15d, 2m, 0t, 3.1g | |
| 14 | Ric | 7d, 1m, 1t, 2.0g | |
| 15 | Fit | 10d, 2m, 2t, 2.0g | |
| 16 | Fre | 12d, 2m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| 17 | Bri | 15d, 1m, 1t, 0.2g | |
| 18 | Ess | 12d, 3m, 0t | |
| 19 | Gee | DNP | Late withdrawal (ankle) |
| 20 | Car | 15d, 2m, 3t, 4.1g | Late inclusion |
| 21 | Mel | 11d, 3m, 1t, 3.0g | |
| 22 | Syd | 19d, 8m, 2t, 0.2g | |
| QF | Car | 16d, 4m, 4t, 3.2g | |
| SF | Ess | 14d, 4m, 1t, 1.1g |
Andrew Donnelly[]
(AFL: 20 games, 28 goals; WAFL: 2 games, 1 goal) – Finished in the top ten of the Best and Fairest in his rookie season, and won the club’s Rookie of the Year.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | 5d, 1m, 0t, 0.1g | AFL debut |
| 2 | Bri | 14d, 4m, 1t, 2.1g | |
| 3 | Ess | DNP | Emergency, played for Subiaco |
| 4 | Gee | DNP | Late withdrawal (ill) |
| 5 | Car | DNP | Emergency, played for Subiaco |
| 6 | Mel | 25d, 12m, 1t, 4.1g | |
| 7 | NM | 13d, 7m, 2t, 1.1g | |
| 8 | Syd | 7d, 5m, 3t, 0.2g | |
| 9 | Haw | 15d, 5m, 0t, 1.0g | |
| SOO | Played for WA | ||
| 10 | Adl | 21d, 8m, 3t, 3ho, 2.1g | |
| 11 | Col | 22d, 9m, 2t, 3ho, 2.1g | |
| 12 | StK | 12d, 3m, 4t, 2.0g | |
| 13 | Foo | 11d, 1m, 3t, 2.0g | |
| 14 | Ric | 15d, 7m, 3t, 0.1g | |
| 15 | Fit | 10d, 10m, 2t, 1.0g | |
| 16 | Fre | 27d, 5m, 2t, 3ho, 1.2g | |
| 17 | Bri | 14d, 8m, 0t, 5.1g | |
| 18 | Ess | 19d, 10m, 5t, 10ho, 0.1g | |
| 19 | Gee | 4d, 2m, 2t, 0.2g | |
| 20 | Car | 13d, 2m, 2t, 3ho | |
| 21 | Mel | 18d, 11m, 0t, 4.0g | |
| 22 | Syd | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| QF | Car | 10d, 4m, 0t, 1.0g | |
| SF | Ess | 9d, 4m, 1t, 0.1g |
Ian Downsborough[]
(AFL: 19 game, 5 goals) – Led the ruck in tandem with Turnbull.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | DNP | Emergency |
| 2 | Bri | 10d, 4m, 0t, 7ho | |
| 3 | Ess | 12d, 3m, 1t, 6ho | |
| 4 | Gee | 1d, 0m, 0t | |
| 5 | Car | 15d, 4m, 0t, 7ho | |
| 6 | Mel | 6d, 3m, 1t, 6ho, 1.0g | Injured calf |
| 7 | NM | 16d, 4m, 3t, 18ho | |
| 8 | Syd | 15d, 5m, 0t, 17ho, 1.0g | |
| 9 | Haw | 14d, 5m, 1t, 6ho, 1.0g | Injured ankle |
| SOO | |||
| 10 | Adl | 11d, 2m, 1t, 17ho | |
| 11 | Col | 10d, 3m, 0t, 16ho | |
| 12 | StK | 15d, 3m, 3t, 16ho | |
| 13 | Foo | 10d, 0m, 1t, 4ho | |
| 14 | Ric | DNP | Late withdrawal (calf) |
| 15 | Fit | DNP | Injured (calf) |
| 16 | Fre | 4d, 1m, 4t, 9ho | Late inclusion |
| 17 | Bri | 8d, 2m, 2t, 1.0g | |
| 18 | Ess | 11d, 2m, 0t, 6ho, 1.0g | |
| 19 | Gee | 7d, 1m, 2t, 4ho | |
| 20 | Car | 9d, 3m, 1t, 11ho | |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Late withdrawal (thigh) |
| 22 | Syd | 4d, 0m, 1t | |
| QF | Car | 7d, 2m, 3t | |
| SF | Ess | DNP | Late withdrawal (calf) |
Michael Dunstan[]
(WAFL: 5 games, 5 goals) – Only managed a handful of games for South Fremantle
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | DNP | |
| 2 | Bri | DNP | Injured (arm) |
| 3 | Ess | DNP | Injured (arm) |
| 4 | Gee | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 5 | Car | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 6 | Mel | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 7 | NM | DNP | |
| 8 | Syd | DNP | |
| 9 | Haw | DNP | |
| SOO | |||
| 10 | Adl | DNP | |
| 11 | Col | DNP | |
| 12 | StK | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 13 | Foo | DNP | South Fremantle bye |
| 14 | Ric | DNP | |
| 15 | Fit | DNP | |
| 16 | Fre | DNP | |
| 17 | Bri | DNP | Injured (quad) |
| 18 | Ess | DNP | Injured (quad) |
| 19 | Gee | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 20 | Car | DNP | |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | |
| 22 | Syd | DNP |
Tony Evans[]
(AFL: 22 games, 17 goals) – Finished in the top ten of the Best and Fairest for the first time after a strong season, additionally winning the Best Clubman award.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | 16d, 4m, 2t, 0.1g | |
| 2 | Bri | 23d, 5m, 0t | |
| 3 | Ess | 1d, 1m, 1t | |
| 4 | Gee | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 5 | Car | 19d, 2m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| 6 | Mel | 20d, 3m, 3t, 2.0g | |
| 7 | NM | 26d, 7m, 2t, 1.2g | |
| 8 | Syd | 25d, 4m, 2t, 3.1g | |
| 9 | Haw | 12d, 1m, 2t, 1.0g | Injured back |
| SOO | Injured (hip) | ||
| 10 | Adl | 24d, 6m, 0t, 3.2g | |
| 11 | Col | 21d, 4m, 0t, 1.0g | |
| 12 | StK | 17d, 4m, 4t, 0.1g | |
| 13 | Foo | 17d, 3m, 4t | |
| 14 | Ric | 19d, 4m, 4t, 0.1g | |
| 15 | Fit | DNP | Injured (calf) |
| 16 | Fre | 10d, 1m, 5t | |
| 17 | Bri | 5d, 0m, 1t, 0.1g | |
| 18 | Ess | 11d, 1m, 1t | |
| 19 | Gee | 18d, 4m, 2t, 1.1g | |
| 20 | Car | 18d, 4m, 2t, 1.1g | |
| 21 | Mel | 18d, 2m, 1t | |
| 22 | Syd | 19d, 5m, 7t | |
| QF | Car | 18d, 1m, 3t, 2.0g | |
| SF | Ess | 7d, 1m, 3t, 1.0g |
Brendon Fewster[]
(AFL: 3 games, 0 goals; WAFL: 1 game, 0 goals) – Rookie season wrecked by a knee injury that eventually required a reconstruction.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | 17d, 7m, 0t, 0.1g | AFL debut |
| 2 | Bri | 8d, 1m, 0t, 5ho, 0.1g | |
| 3 | Ess | 7d, 2m, 0t | |
| 4 | Gee | DNP | Emergency, played for West Perth |
| 5 | Car | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 6 | Mel | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 7 | NM | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 8 | Syd | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 9 | Haw | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| SOO | Injured (knee) | ||
| 10 | Adl | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 11 | Col | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 12 | StK | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 13 | Foo | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 14 | Ric | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 15 | Fit | DNP | Injured (knee) – season |
Fraser Gehrig[]
(AFL: 24 games, 12 goals) – Played every game and was used at both ends of the ground.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | 11d, 7m, 0t, 2.0g | |
| 2 | Bri | 11d, 4m, 1t | |
| 3 | Ess | 10d, 5m, 0t | |
| 4 | Gee | 10d, 4m, 1t, 4ho | |
| 5 | Car | 11d, 7m, 1t, 1.2g | |
| 6 | Mel | 7d, 4m, 1t | |
| 7 | NM | 16d, 8m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| 8 | Syd | 13d, 3m, 1t, 1.1g | |
| 9 | Haw | 12d, 7m, 1t | |
| SOO | |||
| 10 | Adl | 23d, 6m, 0t, 0.1g | |
| 11 | Col | 14d, 3m, 0t | |
| 12 | StK | 15d, 6m, 0t, 2.2g | |
| 13 | Foo | 10d, 4m, 1t | |
| 14 | Ric | 7d, 0m, 2t | |
| 15 | Fit | 15d, 7m, 2t | |
| 16 | Fre | 18d, 2m, 0t | |
| 17 | Bri | 10d, 1m, 0t | |
| 18 | Ess | 14d, 2m, 0t | |
| 19 | Gee | 10d, 3m, 1t, 2.2g | |
| 20 | Car | 10d, 2m, 1t | |
| 21 | Mel | 13d, 6m, 0t, 1.0g | |
| 22 | Syd | 10d, 1m, 2t, 3ho | |
| QF | Car | 17d, 3m, 1t, 2.0g | |
| SF | Ess | 13d, 4m, 2t |
David Hart[]
(AFL: 21 games, 6 goals) – Solid but unspectacular season from the veteran.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | DNP | |
| 2 | Bri | 8d, 1m, 2t | |
| 3 | Ess | 17d, 2m, 2t, 0.1g | Injured ankle |
| 4 | Gee | 9d, 0m, 1t | |
| 5 | Car | 12d, 4m, 2t | |
| 6 | Mel | 17d, 5m, 1t | |
| 7 | NM | 26d, 5m, 0t, 0.1g | |
| 8 | Syd | 18d, 6m, 0t | |
| 9 | Haw | 14d, 1m, 0t | |
| SOO | Played for WA | ||
| 10 | Adl | 25d, 2m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| 11 | Col | 23d, 7m, 1t | |
| 12 | StK | 8d, 1m, 0t | |
| 13 | Foo | 1d, 0m, 1t | |
| 14 | Ric | 16d, 2m, 2t | |
| 15 | Fit | 12d, 2m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| 16 | Fre | 16d, 1m, 1t | |
| 17 | Bri | 15d, 3m, 5t, 2.0g | |
| 18 | Ess | 13d, 3m, 1t | |
| 19 | Gee | 13d, 3m, 2t | |
| 20 | Car | 14d, 2m, 1t, 2.0g | |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Late withdrawal (heel) |
| 22 | Syd | DNP | Emergency |
| QF | Car | 15d, 2m, 1t | Late inclusion |
| SF | Ess | 15d, 5m, 0t |
Brett Heady[]
(AFL: 7 games, 4 goals; WAFL: 2 games, 2 goals) – Missed most of the year due to a shoulder injury but came into the side for the last few rounds and the finals.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 2 | Bri | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 3 | Ess | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 4 | Gee | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 5 | Car | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 6 | Mel | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 7 | NM | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 8 | Syd | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 9 | Haw | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| SOO | Injured (shoulder) | ||
| 10 | Adl | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 11 | Col | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 12 | StK | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 13 | Foo | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 14 | Ric | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 15 | Fit | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 16 | Fre | DNP | Played for Subiaco |
| 17 | Bri | DNP | Played for Subiaco |
| 18 | Ess | 20d, 2m, 1t | |
| 19 | Gee | 14d, 4m, 1t | |
| 20 | Car | 23d, 6m, 1t, 0.1g | |
| 21 | Mel | 22d, 5m, 1t | |
| 22 | Syd | 11d, 3m, 2t | |
| QF | Car | 10d, 2m, 0t, 3.0g | |
| SF | Ess | 9d, 3m, 1t, 1.0g |
Jason Heatley[]
(AFL: 2 games, 6 goals; WAFL: 12 games, 55 goals) – Given a chance late in the year and kicked three goals in each of his two games, but still lost his spot ahead of the finals.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | DNP | |
| 2 | Bri | DNP | Injured (quad) |
| 3 | Ess | DNP | Injured (quad) |
| 4 | Gee | DNP | Injured (quad) |
| 5 | Car | DNP | Injured (quad) |
| 6 | Mel | DNP | Played for Subiaco |
| 7 | NM | DNP | Played for Subiaco |
| 8 | Syd | DNP | Played for Subiaco |
| 9 | Haw | DNP | Played for Subiaco |
| SOO | Played for Subiaco | ||
| 10 | Adl | DNP | Played for Subiaco |
| 11 | Col | DNP | Played for Subiaco |
| 12 | StK | DNP | Played for Subiaco |
| 13 | Foo | DNP | Emergency, Subiaco bye |
| 14 | Ric | DNP | Played for Subiaco |
| 15 | Fit | DNP | Played for Subiaco |
| 16 | Fre | DNP | Injured (quad) |
| 17 | Bri | DNP | Injured (quad) |
| 18 | Ess | DNP | Played for Subiaco |
| 19 | Gee | DNP | Played for Subiaco |
| 20 | Car | 9d, 2m, 2t, 3.3g | Injured cheekbone |
| 21 | Mel | 10d, 4m, 2t, 3.2g | |
| 22 | Syd | DNP | Late withdrawal |
| QF | Car | DNP | Late withdrawal |
Glen Jakovich[]
(AFL: 12 games, 1 goal) – Season was ended at the halfway mark by a knee reconstruction.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | 27d, 4m, 1t, 6ho | |
| 2 | Bri | 28d, 2m, 0t | |
| 3 | Ess | 22d, 5m, 1t, 0.3g | |
| 4 | Gee | 19d, 3m, 1t, 23ho, 1.0g | |
| 5 | Car | 13d, 5m, 2t | Injured thigh |
| 6 | Mel | 20d, 7m, 1t | |
| 7 | NM | 22d, 3m, 0t | |
| 8 | Syd | 19d, 4m, 0t | |
| 9 | Haw | 23d, 4m, 1t, 4ho, 0.1g | |
| SOO | Played for WA | ||
| 10 | Adl | 15d, 4m, 3t, 0.1g | |
| 11 | Col | 14d, 3m, 1t | |
| 12 | StK | 11d, 0m, 0t, 3ho | Injured knee |
| 13 | Foo | DNP | Injured (knee) – season |
Dean Kemp[]
(AFL: 21 games, 12 goals) – Finished sixth in the Best and Fairest and achieved life membership after bringing up his 150th appearance in the latter stages of the year.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | 19d, 2m, 2t, 1.1g | |
| 2 | Bri | 18d, 3m, 5t | |
| 3 | Ess | 27d, 6m, 2t | |
| 4 | Gee | 13d, 1m, 5t | |
| 5 | Car | 16d, 1m, 6t, 1.0g | |
| 6 | Mel | 20d, 5m, 6t, 0.1g | |
| 7 | NM | 22d, 3m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| 8 | Syd | 33d, 11m, 2t, 0.1g | |
| 9 | Haw | 15d, 2m, 1t | |
| SOO | Injured (hamstring) | ||
| 10 | Adl | 5d, 0m, 0t, 0.1g | Concussed |
| 11 | Col | DNP | Injured (concussion) |
| 12 | StK | DNP | Emergency |
| 13 | Foo | 21d, 2m, 7t | |
| 14 | Ric | 22d, 2m, 4t, 2.0g | |
| 15 | Fit | 34d, 3m, 2t, 1.2g | |
| 16 | Fre | 21d, 4m, 4t, 0.1g | |
| 17 | Bri | 21d, 4m, 1t, 1.1g | |
| 18 | Ess | 27d, 4m, 5t, 0.1g | |
| 19 | Gee | 13d, 1m, 4t | 150th game |
| 20 | Car | 22d, 1m, 2t, 2.0g | |
| 21 | Mel | 18d, 4m, 2t | |
| 22 | Syd | DNP | Late withdrawal (groin) |
| QF | Car | 28d, 6m, 4t, 2.0g | |
| SF | Ess | 27d, 8m, 3t, 1.3g |
Chris Lewis[]
(AFL: 8 games, 6 goals; WAFL: 16 games, 17 goals) – Battled for form and, for the first time in his VFL/AFL career, spent most of the year at Claremont, where he played in the Tigers’ premiership.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | DNP | |
| 2 | Bri | 12d, 3m, 2t, 1.1g | |
| 3 | Ess | 6d, 1m, 2t | |
| 4 | Gee | DNP | Emergency, played for Claremont |
| 5 | Car | DNP | Emergency, played for Claremont |
| 6 | Mel | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| 7 | NM | DNP | Emergency, played for Claremont |
| 8 | Syd | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| 9 | Haw | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| SOO | Played for Claremont | ||
| 10 | Adl | DNP | Injured (wrist) |
| 11 | Col | 14d, 7m, 0t, 3.1g | |
| 12 | StK | 18d, 6m, 2t, 2.1g | |
| 13 | Foo | 5d, 0m, 0t | |
| 14 | Ric | DNP | Emergency, played for Claremont |
| 15 | Fit | DNP | Emergency, played for Claremont |
| 16 | Fre | DNP | Emergency, played for Claremont |
| 17 | Bri | 1d, 0m, 1t | |
| 18 | Ess | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| 19 | Gee | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| 20 | Car | DNP | Emergency, played for Claremont |
| 21 | Mel | 18d, 7m, 0t, 0.1g | Late inclusion |
| 22 | Syd | 5d, 1m, 3t | Late inclusion |
| QF | Car | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| SF | Ess | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| WAFL GF | Played for Claremont |
Andy Lovell[]
(AFL: 23 games, 13 goals) – Handy addition to the midfield, playing nearly every game and finishing top ten in the Club Champion award.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | 4d, 3m, 1t, 2.1g | WCE debut |
| 2 | Bri | 19d, 4m, 3t | |
| 3 | Ess | 25d, 7m, 3t, 0.1g | |
| 4 | Gee | 31d, 2m, 1t | |
| 5 | Car | 19d, 2m, 1t | |
| 6 | Mel | 34d, 6m, 3t, 2.0g | |
| 7 | NM | 31d, 3m, 2t | |
| 8 | Syd | 15d, 3m, 0t, 1.0g | |
| 9 | Haw | 10d, 3m, 3t | |
| SOO | |||
| 10 | Adl | 24d, 6m, 0t, 1.2g | |
| 11 | Col | 23d, 7m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| 12 | StK | 21d, 7m, 3t, 2.1g | |
| 13 | Foo | 23d, 4m, 4t, 0.1g | |
| 14 | Ric | 13d, 1m, 3t | |
| 15 | Fit | 23d, 3m, 2t | |
| 16 | Fre | 13d, 0m, 0t | |
| 17 | Bri | DNP | Injured (hand) |
| 18 | Ess | 19d, 1m, 0t, 1.1g | |
| 19 | Gee | 19d, 4m, 2t, 1.1g | |
| 20 | Car | 9d, 2m, 1t, 0.1g | |
| 21 | Mel | 16d, 4m, 1t | Late inclusion |
| 22 | Syd | 20d, 3m, 0t, 1.0g | |
| QF | Car | 9d, 2m, 1t, 0.2g | |
| SF | Ess | 9d, 2m, 3t, 1.0g |
Brayden Lyle[]
(AFL: 11 games, 1 goal; WAFL: 11 games, 6 goals) – Lost his senior spot mid-season and managed just three games after the State of Origin break.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | 33d, 8m, 1t | |
| 2 | Bri | 16d, 3m, 2t, 0.2g | |
| 3 | Ess | 11d, 5m, 4t | |
| 4 | Gee | 7d, 0m, 2t | |
| 5 | Car | DNP | Played for East Perth |
| 6 | Mel | 9d, 0m, 2t, 1.0g | |
| 7 | NM | 16d, 3m, 0t | |
| 8 | Syd | 6d, 0m, 1t | |
| 9 | Haw | 6d, 1m, 2t | |
| SOO | Played for East Perth | ||
| 10 | Adl | DNP | Played for East Perth |
| 11 | Col | DNP | Emergency, played for East Perth |
| 12 | StK | DNP | Emergency, played for East Perth |
| 13 | Foo | DNP | Emergency, East Perth bye |
| 14 | Ric | DNP | Emergency, played for East Perth |
| 15 | Fit | DNP | Emergency, played for East Perth |
| 16 | Fre | DNP | Emergency, played for East Perth |
| 17 | Bri | DNP | Emergency |
| 18 | Ess | DNP | Emergency, played for East Perth |
| 19 | Gee | 7d, 2m, 0t | Late inclusion |
| 20 | Car | DNP | Late withdrawal |
| 21 | Mel | 10d, 1m, 0t | Late inclusion |
| 22 | Syd | 14d, 2m, 2t | |
| QF | Car | DNP | Emergency, played for East Perth |
| SF | Ess | DNP | Emergency, East Perth bye |
| WAFL GF | Played for East Perth |
Chris Mainwaring[]
(AFL: 22 games, 12 goals) – Bounced back from an injury-affected 1995 and was named in the All-Australian side, also finishing second behind Banfield in the Club Champion.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | 26d, 6m, 1t | |
| 2 | Bri | 23d, 4m, 1t | |
| 3 | Ess | 25d, 5m, 3t | |
| 4 | Gee | 20d, 6m, 0t, 3.2g | |
| 5 | Car | 19d, 2m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| 6 | Mel | 22d, 4m, 2t, 1.1g | |
| 7 | NM | 27d, 5m, 0t, 0.2g | |
| 8 | Syd | 15d, 2m, 0t, 0.1g | |
| 9 | Haw | 27d, 10m, 2t, 2.0g | Injured hamstring |
| SOO | Injured (back/hamstring) | ||
| 10 | Adl | 28d, 4m, 1t | |
| 11 | Col | 21d, 1m, 2t, 0.1g | |
| 12 | StK | 12d, 2m, 1t | |
| 13 | Foo | 31d, 8m, 2t, 1.0g | |
| 14 | Ric | 13d, 2m, 2t | |
| 15 | Fit | 29d, 7m, 1t, 2.0g | |
| 16 | Fre | 24d, 6m, 4t, 0.1g | |
| 17 | Bri | 16d, 4m, 0t, 1.1g | |
| 18 | Ess | DNP | Injured (hand) |
| 19 | Gee | DNP | Injured (hand) |
| 20 | Car | 17d, 4m, 3t | |
| 21 | Mel | 26d, 6m, 2t, 1.1g | |
| 22 | Syd | 4d, 0m, 2t | |
| QF | Car | 18d, 3m, 3t, 0.1g | |
| SF | Ess | 22d, 3m, 6t |
Neil Marshall[]
(WAFL: 21 games, 0 goals) – Spent the year with Claremont, playing in the Tigers’ premiership.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | DNP | |
| 2 | Bri | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| 3 | Ess | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| 4 | Gee | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| 5 | Car | DNP | |
| 6 | Mel | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| 7 | NM | DNP | |
| 8 | Syd | DNP | |
| 9 | Haw | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| SOO | Played for Claremont | ||
| 10 | Adl | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| 11 | Col | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| 12 | StK | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| 13 | Foo | DNP | Claremont bye |
| 14 | Ric | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| 15 | Fit | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| 16 | Fre | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| 17 | Bri | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| 18 | Ess | DNP | Emergency, played for Claremont |
| 19 | Gee | DNP | Emergency, played for Claremont |
| 20 | Car | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| 22 | Syd | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| QF | Car | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| SF | Ess | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| WAFL GF | Played for Claremont |
Peter Matera[]
(AFL: 24 games, 9 goals) – Move to halfback paid dividends with Matera returning to the All-Australian side for the fourth time.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | 20d, 5m, 0t, 0.2g | |
| 2 | Bri | 16d, 1m, 4t | |
| 3 | Ess | 15d, 4m, 0t, 2.1g | |
| 4 | Gee | 21d, 3m, 4t, 0.2g | |
| 5 | Car | 23d, 5m, 7t | |
| 6 | Mel | 28d, 3m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| 7 | NM | 21d, 5m, 2t, 2.0g | |
| 8 | Syd | 21d, 9m, 3t | |
| 9 | Haw | 17d, 4m, 2t | Injured calf |
| SOO | Injured (calf) | ||
| 10 | Adl | 22d, 5m, 0t, 1.0g | |
| 11 | Col | 21d, 6m, 3t | |
| 12 | StK | 16d, 0m, 2t, 0.1g | |
| 13 | Foo | 12d, 2m, 3t | |
| 14 | Ric | 22d, 7m, 2t | |
| 15 | Fit | 25d, 4m, 4t, 1.0g | |
| 16 | Fre | 24d, 2m, 5t | |
| 17 | Bri | 19d, 3m, 4t, 0.1g | |
| 18 | Ess | 15d, 2m, 4t, 1.0g | |
| 19 | Gee | 26d, 6m, 4t | |
| 20 | Car | 20d, 4m, 3t | |
| 21 | Mel | 19d, 8m, 5t | |
| 22 | Syd | 1d, 0m, 1t | Injured thigh |
| QF | Car | 17d, 2m, 3t, 1.2g | |
| SF | Ess | 17d, 8m, 3t, 0.1g |
Phil Matera[]
(AFL: 5 games, 8 goals; WAFL: 16 games, 25 goals) – Played a handful of games early in his debut season, and kicked a bag of five goals against Melbourne.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | DNP | |
| 2 | Bri | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 3 | Ess | DNP | Emergency, played for South Fremantle |
| 4 | Gee | 11d, 3m, 2t, 0.3g | AFL debut |
| 5 | Car | 5d, 0m, 0t, 2.0g | |
| 6 | Mel | 18d, 6m, 1t, 5.2g | |
| 7 | NM | 7d, 2m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| 8 | Syd | 5d, 0m, 2t, 0.1g | |
| 9 | Haw | DNP | |
| SOO | Played for South Fremantle | ||
| 10 | Adl | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 11 | Col | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 12 | StK | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 13 | Foo | DNP | South Fremantle bye |
| 14 | Ric | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 15 | Fit | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 16 | Fre | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 17 | Bri | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 18 | Ess | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 19 | Gee | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 20 | Car | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 22 | Syd | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
Ashley McIntosh[]
(AFL: 24 games, 1 goal) – Became a fixture at fullback, and finished seventh in the Best and Fairest.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | 11d, 5m, 1t | |
| 2 | Bri | 9d, 4m, 1t | |
| 3 | Ess | 12d, 3m, 1t | |
| 4 | Gee | 11d, 3m, 0t | |
| 5 | Car | 6d, 2m, 0t | |
| 6 | Mel | 8d, 2m, 0t | Injured finger |
| 7 | NM | 13d, 3m, 0t | |
| 8 | Syd | 13d, 9m, 0t | |
| 9 | Haw | 7d, 4m, 0t | |
| SOO | Played for WA | ||
| 10 | Adl | 6d, 4m, 0t, 1.0g | |
| 11 | Col | 13d, 1m, 0t | |
| 12 | StK | 10d, 3m, 0t | |
| 13 | Foo | 6d, 2m, 2t | 100th game |
| 14 | Ric | 11d, 6m, 1t | |
| 15 | Fit | 8d, 2m, 4t | |
| 16 | Fre | 14d, 2m, 1t, 0.1g | |
| 17 | Bri | 16d, 8m, 1t, 0.1g | |
| 18 | Ess | 5d, 2m, 0t | |
| 19 | Gee | 10d, 3m, 0t | |
| 20 | Car | 17d, 3m, 2t | |
| 21 | Mel | 11d, 4m, 1t | |
| 22 | Syd | 3d, 1m, 3t | |
| QF | Car | 8d, 3m, 2t | |
| SF | Ess | 12d, 2m, 3t |
Guy McKenna[]
(AFL: 22 games, 5 goals) – Dependable veteran finished on the podium in the Club Champion award, additionally taking on captaincy duties for most of the year following Worsfold’s knee injury.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | 22d, 7m, 3t | |
| 2 | Bri | 9d, 8m, 2t | Injured knee |
| 3 | Ess | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 4 | Gee | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 5 | Car | 12d, 4m, 5t | |
| 6 | Mel | 22d, 9m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| 7 | NM | 15d, 5m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| 8 | Syd | 25d, 9m, 3t | |
| 9 | Haw | 20d, 5m, 2t | |
| SOO | Played for WA | ||
| 10 | Adl | 19d, 6m, 0t | |
| 11 | Col | 15d, 8m, 1t | |
| 12 | StK | 27d, 9m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| 13 | Foo | 4d, 1m, 1t | Injured groin |
| 14 | Ric | 18d, 3m, 2t | |
| 15 | Fit | 15d, 5m, 1t | Injured knee |
| 16 | Fre | 20d, 2m, 1t | |
| 17 | Bri | 18d, 3m, 2t | |
| 18 | Ess | 20d, 7m, 2t | |
| 19 | Gee | 16d, 1m, 6t, 1.0g | Injured throat |
| 20 | Car | 11d, 3m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| 21 | Mel | 21d, 6m, 4t | |
| 22 | Syd | 18d, 4m, 8t | |
| QF | Car | 27d, 10m, 3t | |
| SF | Ess | 5d, 3m, 2t | Injured hip |
Daniel Metropolis[]
(AFL: 22 games, 9 goals; WAFL: 2 games, 1 goal) – Dropped briefly mid-season but found form in the finals series.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | 17d, 7m, 1t, 2.2g | |
| 2 | Bri | 5d, 2m, 1t | |
| 3 | Ess | 10d, 2m, 2t | |
| 4 | Gee | 9d, 2m, 2t | |
| 5 | Car | 3d, 2m, 2t | |
| 6 | Mel | 3d, 1m, 2t | |
| 7 | NM | 2d, 0m, 0t | |
| 8 | Syd | DNP | Played for Subiaco |
| 9 | Haw | DNP | Played for Subiaco |
| SOO | Injured (ankle) | ||
| 10 | Adl | 9d, 4m, 0t, 3.1g | |
| 11 | Col | 4d, 1m, 2t, 1.0g | |
| 12 | StK | 9d, 4m, 0t | |
| 13 | Foo | 8d, 1m, 4t | |
| 14 | Ric | 15d, 2m, 2t | |
| 15 | Fit | 8d, 3m, 1t | |
| 16 | Fre | 0d, 0m, 0t | |
| 17 | Bri | 5d, 2m, 0t, 1.1g | |
| 18 | Ess | 11d, 3m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| 19 | Gee | 15d, 5m, 3t | |
| 20 | Car | 8d, 0m, 1t, 0.1g | |
| 21 | Mel | 14d, 5m, 4t | |
| 22 | Syd | 9d, 2m, 2t | |
| QF | Car | 20d, 6m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| SF | Ess | 16d, 3m, 0t |
Chad Morrison[]
(AFL: 18 games, 24 goals; WAFL: 5 games, 8 goals) – Strong season, debuting in round 1 and receiving a Rising Star nomination after crossing from Victoria ahead of the season.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | 4d, 2m, 2t, 1.0g | AFL debut |
| 2 | Bri | DNP | Played for East Fremantle |
| 3 | Ess | DNP | Late withdrawal |
| 4 | Gee | 6d, 1m, 0t, 0.1g | |
| 5 | Car | DNP | Emergency |
| 6 | Mel | DNP | Emergency, played for East Fremantle |
| 7 | NM | DNP | Played for East Fremantle |
| 8 | Syd | DNP | Played for East Fremantle |
| 9 | Haw | 11d, 2m, 3t, 1.2g | |
| SOO | |||
| 10 | Adl | 4d, 1m, 0t, 1.0g | |
| 11 | Col | 10d, 5m, 0t, 3.4g | |
| 12 | StK | 14d, 3m, 0t, 1.1g | |
| 13 | Foo | 6d, 4m, 0t, 1.1g | |
| 14 | Ric | 6d, 3m, 2t, 1.1g | |
| 15 | Fit | 13d, 4m, 2t, 2.2g | |
| 16 | Fre | 14d, 4m, 1t, 3.3g | Received Rising Star nomination |
| 17 | Bri | 4d, 1m, 2t, 2.2g | |
| 18 | Ess | 14d, 2m, 0t | |
| 19 | Gee | 17d, 3m, 3t, 2.0g | |
| 20 | Car | 24d, 1m, 1t, 1.1g | |
| 21 | Mel | 11d, 3m, 0t, 2.1g | |
| 22 | Syd | 22d, 3m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| QF | Car | 7d, 1m, 3t, 1.1g | |
| SF | Ess | 12d, 5m, 1t, 1.3g |
Don Pyke[]
(AFL: 8 games, 0 goals; WAFL: 9 games, 8 goals) – Season never got going after missing the first couple of months with a shoulder injury, ending the year at Claremont where he played in a premiership.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 2 | Bri | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 3 | Ess | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 4 | Gee | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 5 | Car | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 6 | Mel | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 7 | NM | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 8 | Syd | DNP | Injured (shoulder) |
| 9 | Haw | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| SOO | Played for Claremont | ||
| 10 | Adl | 14d, 1m, 1t | |
| 11 | Col | 20d, 2m, 0t, 0.1g | |
| 12 | StK | 7d, 2m, 3t | |
| 13 | Foo | 7d, 2m, 1t | |
| 14 | Ric | 7d, 2m, 1t | |
| 15 | Fit | 26d, 8m, 2t | |
| 16 | Fre | 14d, 2m, 2t | |
| 17 | Bri | 5d, 0m, 3t | |
| 18 | Ess | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| 19 | Gee | DNP | Emergency, played for Claremont |
| 20 | Car | DNP | Emergency, played for Claremont |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Emergency |
| 22 | Syd | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| QF | Car | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| SF | Ess | DNP | Played for Claremont |
| WAFL GF | Played for Claremont |
Jarrad Schofield[]
(AFL: 22 games, 22 goals; WAFL: 1 game, 0 goals) – Finally became a full-time member of the side, receiving a Rising Star nomination against Hawthorn and destroying Melbourne with 27 possessions and four goals.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | DNP | Emergency |
| 2 | Bri | DNP | Emergency, played for Subiaco |
| 3 | Ess | 15d, 4m, 0t, 1.1g | |
| 4 | Gee | 15d, 3m, 1t | |
| 5 | Car | 4d, 0m, 3t | |
| 6 | Mel | 15d, 0m, 2t, 1.2g | |
| 7 | NM | 11d, 4m, 0t | |
| 8 | Syd | 14d, 4m, 0t | |
| 9 | Haw | 24d, 4m, 2t, 1.0g | Received Rising Star nomination |
| SOO | Played for WA | ||
| 10 | Adl | 18d, 3m, 1t, 1.1g | |
| 11 | Col | 12d, 2m, 2t | |
| 12 | StK | 22d, 3m, 1t, 3.1g | |
| 13 | Foo | 13d, 0m, 1t, 0.1g | |
| 14 | Ric | 17d, 2m, 2t, 2.0g | |
| 15 | Fit | 20d, 3m, 2t, 2.1g | |
| 16 | Fre | 21d, 1m, 0t, 2.0g | |
| 17 | Bri | 22d, 3m, 2t, 2.1g | |
| 18 | Ess | 25d, 2m, 2t, 1.2g | |
| 19 | Gee | 17d, 5m, 0t, 1.1g | |
| 20 | Car | 8d, 0m, 0t, 1.1g | |
| 21 | Mel | 27d, 6m, 2t, 4.0g | |
| 22 | Syd | 8d, 1m, 1t | |
| QF | Car | 18d, 2m, 1t | |
| SF | Ess | 11d, 2m, 0t |
Shane Sikora[]
(AFL: 2 games, 0 goals; WAFL: 18 games, 10 goals) – Debuted late in the year after a sustained run of strong form with Perth/
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | DNP | |
| 2 | Bri | DNP | Played for Perth |
| 3 | Ess | DNP | Played for Perth |
| 4 | Gee | DNP | Played for Perth |
| 5 | Car | DNP | Played for Perth |
| 6 | Mel | DNP | Played for Perth |
| 7 | NM | DNP | Emergency, played for Perth |
| 8 | Syd | DNP | Emergency, played for Perth |
| 9 | Haw | DNP | Emergency |
| SOO | Played for Perth | ||
| 10 | Adl | DNP | Emergency, played for Perth |
| 11 | Col | DNP | Emergency, played for Perth |
| 12 | StK | DNP | Emergency, played for Perth |
| 13 | Foo | DNP | Perth bye |
| 14 | Ric | DNP | Played for Perth |
| 15 | Fit | DNP | Played for Perth |
| 16 | Fre | DNP | Played for Perth |
| 17 | Bri | DNP | Played for Perth |
| 18 | Ess | 8d, 1m, 0t, 0.2g | AFL debut |
| 19 | Gee | 10d, 0m, 1t | |
| 20 | Car | DNP | Emergency, played for Perth |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Played for Perth |
| 22 | Syd | DNP | Played for Perth |
Craig Smoker[]
(WAFL: 19 games, 26 goals) – Solid season at West Perth but could not gain senior selection.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | DNP | |
| 2 | Bri | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 3 | Ess | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 4 | Gee | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 5 | Car | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 6 | Mel | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 7 | NM | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 8 | Syd | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 9 | Haw | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| SOO | |||
| 10 | Adl | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 11 | Col | DNP | |
| 12 | StK | DNP | |
| 13 | Foo | DNP | West Perth bye |
| 14 | Ric | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 15 | Fit | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 16 | Fre | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 17 | Bri | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 18 | Ess | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 19 | Gee | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 20 | Car | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 22 | Syd | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| QF | Car | DNP | Played for West Perth |
Brett Spinks[]
(AFL: 3 games, 3 goals; WAFL: 7 games, 10 goals) – Played just three early-season games in another year wrecked by injury.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 2 | Bri | DNP | Emergency, played for South Fremantle |
| 3 | Ess | 10d, 5m, 0t, 1.3g | Late inclusion |
| 4 | Gee | 8d, 5m, 0t, 2.3g | |
| 5 | Car | 3d, 0m, 0t | Injured groin |
| 6 | Mel | DNP | Emergency, played for South Fremantle |
| 7 | NM | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 8 | Syd | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 9 | Haw | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| SOO | Played for South Fremantle | ||
| 10 | Adl | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 11 | Col | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 12 | StK | DNP | |
| 13 | Foo | DNP | South Fremantle bye |
| 14 | Ric | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 15 | Fit | DNP | |
| 16 | Fre | DNP | |
| 17 | Bri | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 18 | Ess | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 19 | Gee | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 20 | Car | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | |
| 22 | Syd | DNP |
Peter Sumich[]
(AFL: 7 games, 21 goals; WAFL: 12 games, 27 goals) – Left in the WAFL until after the midway point, but showed glimpses of his best form with dual six-goal hauls either side of a suspension.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | DNP | |
| 2 | Bri | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 3 | Ess | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 4 | Gee | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 5 | Car | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 6 | Mel | DNP | |
| 7 | NM | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 8 | Syd | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 9 | Haw | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| SOO | Played for South Fremantle | ||
| 10 | Adl | DNP | Played for South Fremantle |
| 11 | Col | DNP | Emergency, played for South Fremantle |
| 12 | StK | DNP | Emergency, played for South Fremantle |
| 13 | Foo | DNP | Emergency, South Fremantle bye |
| 14 | Ric | 6d, 2m, 1t, 1.1g | |
| 15 | Fit | 7d, 2m, 3t, 5.2g | |
| 16 | Fre | DNP | Late withdrawal (personal) |
| 17 | Bri | DNP | Emergency, played for South Fremantle |
| 18 | Ess | 12d, 8m, 1t, 6.3g | Reported for striking |
| 19 | Gee | DNP | Suspended |
| 20 | Car | DNP | Suspended |
| 21 | Mel | 13d, 9m, 0t, 6.2g | |
| 22 | Syd | 4d, 0m, 0t, 2.0g | |
| QF | Car | 5d, 2m, 2t, 1.1g | |
| SF | Ess | 3d, 2m, 0t, 0.2g | Reported for striking |
Paul Symmons[]
(AFL: 12 games, 1 goal; WAFL: 9 games, 4 goals) – Out of favour for stretches and finished the year at West Perth.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | DNP | Emergency |
| 2 | Bri | DNP | Emergency, played for West Perth |
| 3 | Ess | 7d, 0m, 2t | |
| 4 | Gee | 10d, 1m, 1t | |
| 5 | Car | 7d, 3m, 3t | |
| 6 | Mel | DNP | Emergency, played for West Perth |
| 7 | NM | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 8 | Syd | 10d, 4m, 0t | |
| 9 | Haw | 17d, 4m, 1t | |
| SOO | |||
| 10 | Adl | 13d, 1m, 1t, 0.1g | |
| 11 | Col | 17d, 5m, 8t, 0.3g | |
| 12 | StK | 20d, 3m, 2t | |
| 13 | Foo | 11d, 2m, 5t | |
| 14 | Ric | 1d, 0m, 0t | |
| 15 | Fit | 15d, 4m, 2t | |
| 16 | Fre | DNP | Emergency |
| 17 | Bri | 8d, 1m, 2t, 1.0g | Late inclusion |
| 18 | Ess | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 19 | Gee | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 20 | Car | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| 22 | Syd | DNP | Played for West Perth |
| QF | Car | DNP | Played for West Perth |
Luke Trew[]
(WAFL: 11 games, 9 goals) – Spent the year with Perth.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | DNP | |
| 2 | Bri | DNP | |
| 3 | Ess | DNP | Played for Perth |
| 4 | Gee | DNP | |
| 5 | Car | DNP | |
| 6 | Mel | DNP | Played for Perth |
| 7 | NM | DNP | Played for Perth |
| 8 | Syd | DNP | Played for Perth |
| 9 | Haw | DNP | |
| SOO | |||
| 10 | Adl | DNP | |
| 11 | Col | DNP | |
| 12 | StK | DNP | |
| 13 | Foo | DNP | Perth bye |
| 14 | Ric | DNP | |
| 15 | Fit | DNP | Played for Perth |
| 16 | Fre | DNP | Played for Perth |
| 17 | Bri | DNP | Played for Perth |
| 18 | Ess | DNP | Played for Perth |
| 19 | Gee | DNP | Played for Perth |
| 20 | Car | DNP | Played for Perth |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Played for Perth |
| 22 | Syd | DNP |
Ryan Turnbull[]
(AFL: 14 games, 5 goals; WAFL: 7 games, 7 goals) – Lost his spot to Downsborough after injuring his ankle in the opening round, eventually returning at the halfway mark.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | 3d, 2m, 0t, 3ho | Injured ankle |
| 2 | Bri | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 3 | Ess | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 4 | Gee | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 5 | Car | DNP | Injured (ankle) |
| 6 | Mel | DNP | Played for East Perth |
| 7 | NM | DNP | Emergency, played for East Perth |
| 8 | Syd | DNP | Emergency, played for East Perth |
| 9 | Haw | DNP | Emergency, played for East Perth |
| SOO | Played for East Perth | ||
| 10 | Adl | DNP | Emergency, played for East Perth |
| 11 | Col | 10d, 2m, 1t, 8ho, 2.0g | |
| 12 | StK | 7d, 2m, 0t, 14ho, 1.0g | |
| 13 | Foo | 9d, 2m, 0t, 7ho | |
| 14 | Ric | 5d, 2m, 3t, 9ho | |
| 15 | Fit | 13d, 4m, 0t, 15ho, 0.1g | |
| 16 | Fre | 15d, 2m, 0t, 20ho, 1.0g | |
| 17 | Bri | 12d, 1m, 2t, 6ho, 0.1g | |
| 18 | Ess | DNP | Late withdrawal (ill) |
| 19 | Gee | 5d, 0m, 1t, 8ho | |
| 20 | Car | 3d, 1m, 0t, 1.0g | |
| 21 | Mel | 12d, 1m, 0t, 5ho | |
| 22 | Syd | 10d, 4m, 3t, 19ho, 0.1g | |
| QF | Car | 9d, 5m, 1t, 23ho, 0.1g | |
| SF | Ess | 10d, 1m, 0t, 6ho | |
| WAFL GF | Played for East Perth |
Chris Waterman[]
(AFL: 12 games, 7 goals; WAFL: 2 games, 1 goal) – Missed a big stretch of games early in the year due to a knee injury.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | 19d, 10m, 0t, 0.2g | |
| 2 | Bri | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 3 | Ess | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 4 | Gee | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 5 | Car | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 6 | Mel | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 7 | NM | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 8 | Syd | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 9 | Haw | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| SOO | Injured (knee) | ||
| 10 | Adl | DNP | Injured (knee) |
| 11 | Col | DNP | Played for East Fremantle |
| 12 | StK | DNP | Played for East Fremantle |
| 13 | Foo | DNP | East Fremantle bye |
| 14 | Ric | 4d, 0m, 2t | Late inclusion |
| 15 | Fit | 23d, 3m, 1t, 0.1g | |
| 16 | Fre | 19d, 4m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| 17 | Bri | 20d, 7m, 1t | |
| 18 | Ess | 21d, 4m, 4t, 1.0g | |
| 19 | Gee | 19d, 5m, 1t, 3.1g | |
| 20 | Car | 17d, 3m, 2t, 2.0g | |
| 21 | Mel | 21d, 5m, 1t | |
| 22 | Syd | 23d, 6m, 1t, 0.2g | |
| QF | Car | 14d, 5m, 1t, 0.1g | |
| SF | Ess | 16d, 3m, 4t |
Mitchell White[]
(AFL: 23 games, 37 goals) – Had a career-best year following a move into attack, leading the club’s goalscoring and receiving a spot in the All-Australian side.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | 10d, 3m, 0t | |
| 2 | Bri | 11d, 2m, 1t | |
| 3 | Ess | 18d, 4m, 0t, 0.1g | |
| 4 | Gee | 18d, 8m, 3t, 2.0g | |
| 5 | Car | 18d, 7m, 1t, 3.0g | |
| 6 | Mel | 17d, 8m, 1t, 2.0g | |
| 7 | NM | 13d, 6m, 0t, 1.0g | |
| 8 | Syd | 19d, 9m, 1t, 3.2g | |
| 9 | Haw | 16d, 5m, 1t, 1.1g | |
| SOO | Played for WA | ||
| 10 | Adl | 24d, 7m, 1t, 2.2g | |
| 11 | Col | 26d, 15m, 1t, 3.1g | |
| 12 | StK | 24d, 7m, 1t, 2.0g | |
| 13 | Foo | 14d, 4m, 2t, 4.0g | |
| 14 | Ric | 8d, 6m, 1t, 2.1g | |
| 15 | Fit | 10d, 4m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| 16 | Fre | 21d, 6m, 2t, 2.0g | |
| 17 | Bri | 23d, 6m, 4t, 1.0g | |
| 18 | Ess | 28d, 12m, 1t, 3ho, 2.2g | |
| 19 | Gee | 19d, 5m, 0t, 0.1g | |
| 20 | Car | 12d, 3m, 3t, 1.1g | |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Injured (groin) |
| 22 | Syd | 11d, 5m, 2t, 2.2g | |
| QF | Car | 20d, 5m, 1t, 1.1g | |
| SF | Ess | 15d, 6m, 1t, 2.0g |
Paul Whitelaw[]
Project ruckman did not appear at senior level for West Perth.
David Wirrpanda[]
(AFL: 5 games, 4 goals; WAFL: 10 games, 11 goals) – Became the youngest debutant in Eagles history and played five senior games.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | DNP | |
| 2 | Bri | DNP | |
| 3 | Ess | DNP | Played for East Perth |
| 4 | Gee | DNP | Played for East Perth |
| 5 | Car | 9d, 1m, 2t, 0.2g | AFL debut |
| 6 | Mel | 8d, 0m, 3t, 1.0g | |
| 7 | NM | 9d, 2m, 3t, 2.1g | |
| 8 | Syd | DNP | Late withdrawal (corked hamstring) |
| 9 | Haw | 6d, 2m, 1t, 1.0g | |
| SOO | Injured (groin) | ||
| 10 | Adl | DNP | Emergency, played for East Perth |
| 11 | Col | DNP | Emergency, played for East Perth |
| 12 | StK | DNP | |
| 13 | Foo | DNP | East Perth bye |
| 14 | Ric | DNP | Injured (shin) |
| 15 | Fit | DNP | Injured (shin) |
| 16 | Fre | DNP | Injured (shin) |
| 17 | Bri | DNP | Played for East Perth |
| 18 | Ess | DNP | Played for East Perth |
| 19 | Gee | DNP | Played for East Perth |
| 20 | Car | DNP | Played for East Perth |
| 21 | Mel | DNP | Played for East Perth |
| 22 | Syd | 9d, 3m, 0t, 0.2g | Late inclusion |
| QF | Car | DNP | Emergency, played for East Perth |
| SF | Ess | DNP | Emergency, East Perth bye |
John Worsfold[]
(AFL: 2 games, 0 goals) – Skipper’s season was a virtual write-off after a serious knee injury two rounds in.
| Round | Opponent | Stats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fre | 13d, 4m, 0t | |
| 2 | Bri | 7d, 2m, 0t | Injured knee |
| 3 | Ess | DNP | Injured (knee) – season |