The two Perth-based sides faced off in the final round with plenty at stake, and the contest produced a record Derby crowd and a fierce struggle. Fremantle took the ascendancy in the third quarter but the Eagles fought back in the final term, having the bulk of play but failing to take advantage on the scoreboard as they fell to their fourth Derby loss. West Coast could have earned a finals double chance with a win, but instead were sentenced to a trip to Adelaide for a sudden-death game, while Fremantle gained the right to host their maiden finals appearance. Daniel Kerr was electric for the Eagles, amassing 21 possessions and two goals, including the goal of the year late in the match.
Summary[]
| 1/4 time | 1/2 time | 3/4 time | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast | 4.2.26 | 7.4.46 | 9.9.63 | 11.16.82 | ||||
| Fremantle | 4.2.26 | 6.6.42 | 12.10.82 | 14.12.96 |
Goals: Cox, Gardiner, Kerr, Matera 2, McDougall, Sampi, Wirrpanda
Best: Kerr, Braun, Gardiner, Judd, Cox, Cousins
Injuries: Jakovich (hamstring), Wirrpanda (groin), Chick (shoulder), McDougall (jaw)
Reports: McIntosh for striking L.McPharlin
Named sides[]
| West Coast | Fremantle | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B: | 44.Wirrpanda | 11.McIntosh | 23.Glass | B: | 23.Parker | 42.Haddrill | 12.Polak |
| HB: | 10.Braun | 27.Jakovich | 6.Banfield | HB: | 43.Hayden | 18.McPharlin | 9.Carr |
| C: | 32.Embley | 9.Cousins | 17.Chick | C: | 21.T.Longmuir | 4.Hasleby | 11.Headland |
| HF: | 18.Jones | 1.Gardiner | 3.Judd | HF: | 8.McManus | 2.Simmonds | 33.Farmer |
| F: | 33.Matera | 19.McDougall | 28.Sampi | F: | 20.J.Longmuir | 24.Croad | 34.Medhurst |
| R: | 20.Cox | 7.Fletcher | 4.Kerr | R: | 31.Sandilands | 20.Pavlich | 32.Bell |
| I: | 24.Read | 15.Chambers | 35.Green | I: | 6.Woods | 19.Walker | 10.Cook |
| 39.Hunter | 14.Grover | ||||||
| E: | 46.Carroll | 37.Selwood | 41.Staker | E: | 3.Schammer | 37.Webster | 22.Thornton |
In: Glass, Green
Out: Collica, Staker
Late change: (WCE) Staker for Embley (groin); Webster, Thornton for Parker, Croad
Club Champion votes[]
| [1] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerr | 20 | Sampi | 7 | ||
| Braun | 18 | Banfield | 6 | ||
| Cox | 14 | Green | 6 | ||
| Judd | 14 | Staker | 5 | ||
| Gardiner | 11 | Wirrpanda | 5 | ||
| Cousins | 10 | McIntosh | 4 | ||
| Hunter | 10 | Read | 4 | ||
| Glass | 9 | McDougall | 2 | ||
| Matera | 9 | Chambers | 0 | ||
| Chick | 8 | Jakovich | 0 | ||
| Fletcher | 7 | Jones | 0 |
Players in the WAFL[]
Round 22 (23 Aug)
Perth (Adkins) vs West Perth (Seaby, Lynch)
East Fremantle (Collica) vs East Perth (Wilson, Humm, Selwood)
Peel vs Subiaco (Wooden, Sierakowski, Nicoski)
Swan Districts (Morrison, Munro, Hansen) vs South Fremantle
Bye: Claremont
References[]
http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2003/081820030830.html
- ↑ West Coast Eagles Year Book 2003, p.79
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