West Coast were unconvincing but still got their season off to a positive start, beating local rivals Fremantle by 22 points. Glen Jakovich controlled the backline with 27 possessions and Chris Mainwaring had 26.
Summary[]
| 1/4 time | 1/2 time | 3/4 time | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremantle | 0.3.3 | 2.5.17 | 3.8.26 | 6.9.45 | ||||
| West Coast | 3.5.23 | 5.6.36 | 8.9.57 | 9.13.67 |
Goals: Gehrig, Lovell, Metropolis 2, Ball, Kemp, Morrison
Best: McKenna, Jakovich, Mainwaring, Pe.Matera, Blurton, Metropolis
Injuries: Turnbull (ankle)
Milestones: Donnelly AFL debut, Fewster AFL debut, Lovell WCE debut, Morrison AFL debut
Records: WCE lowest score vs Fremantle, Fremantle lowest score vs WCE
Named sides[]
| West Coast | Fremantle | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B: | 32.Blurton | 12.White | 7.Gehrig | B: | 13.Chisholm | 10.O'Reilly | 6.Gilbert |
| HB: | 17.McKenna | 27.Jakovich | 24.Worsfold | HB: | 11.Kickett | 16.Hynes | 32.Harding |
| C: | 30.Matera | 2.Kemp | 3.Mainwaring | C: | 8.McManus | 7.Allan | 1.Edwards |
| HF: | 39.Waterman | 26.Ball | 9.Lyle | HF: | 15.Abraham | 44.Bandy | 36.Leach |
| F: | 5.Lovell | 11.McIntosh | 23.Fewster | F: | 3.Rowe | 14.Hunter | 9.Mann |
| R: | 50.Turnbull | 6.Banfield | 18.Evans | R: | 34.White | 22.Godden | 45.Mitchell |
| I: | 29.Donnelly | 8.Metropolis | 42.Morrison | I: | 25.Norrish | 20.Muir | 38.Jones |
| E: | 20.Bond | 22.Downsborough | 21.Schofield | E: | 4.Wills | 43.McGovern | 5.Ridley |
| 16.Symmons | 40.Toia |
Late change: (FRE) Wills for Norrish (hamstring)
New: Andrew Donnelly (Subiaco), Brendon Fewster (West Perth), Andy Lovell (Melbourne), Chad Morrison (Southern Stingrays)
From the papers[]
The Age[]
"Matera won on his wing all day, dispensing with Scott Edwards, who was moved to the backline, and then getting the better of speedy Shaun McManus.
Glen Jakovich led the backs, who included Mitchell White, Peter McKenna, Fraser Gehrig and a pumped-up John Worsfold, against Brad Rowe, Peter Mann, Winston Abraham, Bandy or White and Quenton Leach.
Jakovich beat Mann all day and McKenna largely contained Abraham.
The second term was the Dockers' best. Their midfielders started getting the ball through the centre but Rowe (scoreless) and Mann (one goal) wilted before the relentless Eagles' backs."[1]
Injury list[]
In the lead-up to the match the following players were listed as injured or unavailable:[2]
| Player | Injury | Expected duration | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heady | Shoulder | 6-8 weeks | ||||
| Pyke | Shoulder | 2-3 weeks | ||||
| Turnbull | Hamstring | Test | ||||
| McIntosh | Knee | Test | ||||
| Spinks | Knee/illness | Test | ||||
| Fewster | Eye | Test | ||||
| Mainwaring | Groin | Available |
References[]
http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1996/081819960331.html
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