West Coast booked an historic maiden grand final berth with a hard-fought win over Geelong in tough conditions. A tenacious Cats side was able to close the gap on several occasions during the final term but the Eagles were able to find the answer each time. Spearhead Peter Sumich finished with six goals including two vital majors in the last quarter.
Summary[]
| 1/4 time | 1/2 time | 3/4 time | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast | 4.6.30 | 6.9.45 | 8.12.60 | 11.13.79 | ||||
| Geelong | 1.2.8 | 2.6.18 | 5.7.37 | 8.16.64 |
Goals: Sumich 6, Lewis 2, Hart, Heady, Jakovich
Best: Heady, Jakovich, Sumich, McIntosh, Matera, Pyke
Injuries: tbc
Records: WCE lowest score vs Geelong, Geelong lowest score vs WCE
Named sides[]
| West Coast | Geelong | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B: | 36.Hart | 14.Brennan | 45.Lockyer | B: | 39.Lamb | 20.Rogers | 27.Bews |
| HB: | 24.Worsfold | 11.McIntosh | 17.McKenna | HB: | 1.S.Hocking | 26.Stoneham | 15.Christensen |
| C: | 30.Matera | 13.Watters | 10.Pyke | C: | 24.Poole | 7.Couch | 19.Bruns |
| HF: | 28.Lewis | 4.Sumich | 1.Heady | HF: | 32.G.Hocking | 34.Spencer | 22.Neeld |
| F: | 39.Waterman | 9.Wilson | 34.Irving | F: | 21.Mansfield | 28.Darcy | 8.Scott |
| R: | 27.Jakovich | 7.Turley | 5.Lamb | R: | 30.Bourke | 3.Bairstow | 43.Merriman |
| I: | 22.Hynes | 2.Kemp | I: | 10.Hooper | 45.Wills | ||
| E: | 38.Barich | 6.Miles | 20.Peos | E: | 18.Denham | 40.Brown | 37.Simpson |
In: Hynes
Out: Langdon (wrist)
Late change: Barich for Hynes
Form the papers[]
Canberra Times[]
"Mark Neeld edged Geelong to within five points at the 17 minute mark of the final term but just two minutes later Sumich soccered the ball off the ground to give the Eagles much-needed breathing space.
The persistent Cats once again drew within a goal of the lead when rover Robert Scott booted his second major for the match.
But Sumich again quelled Geelong's fightback with an other goal to help set up West Coast's victory.
Mid-fielder David Hart sealed the match and Geelong's fate with a running goal."
Players in the WAFL[]
Grand Final (22 September)
Claremont (Miles, Kickett, Hepburn, Evans) def. Subiaco (MacNish, Breman, White, Dargie, Burton). Kickett won the Simpson Medal as best afield.
Links[]
http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1991/091819910921.html
Canberra Times (22 September 1991), "Eagles and Hawks face up again": http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122385905/13010949
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