Perth
"The Redlegs remained a force in West Australian football for the remainder of Ern Henfry’s initial term as coach, contesting the finals every year between 1956 and 1959, but never managing to reach another grand final. The seven-year period between 1953 and 1959 - what might be termed ‘the Henfry Era’ - deserves to be accorded great significance in the history of the Perth Football Club, however, as it undeniably laid the foundations for what was to come. And what was to come would be special. Very, very special ... "
- It might not have a trophy cabinet bursting with premierships but, as John Devaney writes, Perth has made a lasting contribution to the game
1953 Season (WANFL) Fixture
Perth's 1953 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-04-25 1 | A | Perth | 5.7 | 5.9 | 10.17 | 14.17 | 101 | WON | Swan Districts | 1.1 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 11.13 | 79 | 22 | BAS | 1953-04-25 Apr 25 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1953-05-02 2 | H | Perth | 3.4 | 10.7 | 16.12 | 17.18 | 120 | WON | East Fremantle | 1.6 | 7.13 | 10.14 | 10.16 | 76 | 44 | WAC | 1953-05-02 May 2 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1953-05-09 3 | H | Perth | 2.8 | 2.10 | 7.17 | 9.20 | 74 | LOST | West Perth | 1.1 | 8.5 | 10.5 | 14.9 | 93 | -19 | WAC | 1953-05-09 May 9 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1953-05-16 4 | A | Perth | 5.2 | 8.6 | 12.10 | 14.12 | 96 | WON | Subiaco | 2.0 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 7.12 | 54 | 42 | LEE | 1953-05-16 May 16 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1953-05-23 5 | H | Perth | 8.2 | 9.4 | 12.5 | 14.10 | 94 | WON | Claremont | 1.0 | 2.4 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 45 | 49 | WAC | 1953-05-23 May 23 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1953-05-30 6 | A | Perth | 2.1 | 5.2 | 11.4 | 12.7 | 79 | LOST | South Fremantle | 4.6 | 11.9 | 15.10 | 20.16 | 136 | -57 | FRE | 1953-05-30 May 30 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1953-06-01 7 | H | Perth | 3.4 | 6.7 | 7.9 | 12.14 | 86 | WON | East Perth | 3.3 | 5.3 | 8.5 | 9.7 | 61 | 25 | WAC | 1953-06-01 Jun 1 (Mon, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1953-06-06 8 | H | Perth | 2.3 | 5.3 | 6.13 | 9.18 | 72 | WON | Swan Districts | 4.0 | 4.9 | 10.10 | 10.11 | 71 | 1 | WAC | 1953-06-06 Jun 6 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1953-06-13 9 | A | Perth | 4.2 | 7.7 | 9.10 | 11.11 | 77 | LOST | East Fremantle | 6.5 | 10.10 | 12.12 | 19.18 | 132 | -55 | EFO | 1953-06-13 Jun 13 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1953-06-20 10 | A | Perth | 5.1 | 8.5 | 11.9 | 11.11 | 77 | LOST | West Perth | 6.1 | 8.4 | 11.8 | 19.10 | 124 | -47 | LEE | 1953-06-20 Jun 20 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1953-06-27 11 | H | Perth | 6.9 | 7.14 | 11.17 | 21.20 | 146 | WON | Subiaco | 1.2 | 4.4 | 6.5 | 8.5 | 53 | 93 | WAC | 1953-06-27 Jun 27 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1953-07-04 12 | A | Perth | 5.2 | 7.5 | 8.7 | 11.9 | 75 | WON | Claremont | 2.2 | 4.10 | 8.12 | 9.17 | 71 | 4 | CLM | 1953-07-04 Jul 4 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1953-07-18 13 | H | Perth | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.17 | 4.22 | 46 | LOST | South Fremantle | 1.1 | 6.6 | 7.12 | 9.16 | 70 | -24 | WAC | 1953-07-18 Jul 18 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1953-07-25 14 | A | Perth | 1.3 | 7.6 | 8.7 | 12.16 | 88 | WON | East Perth | 2.5 | 5.7 | 8.13 | 12.14 | 86 | 2 | POV | 1953-07-25 Jul 25 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1953-08-01 15 | A | Perth | 5.3 | 8.8 | 12.10 | 16.11 | 107 | WON | Swan Districts | 3.5 | 9.10 | 12.11 | 14.15 | 99 | 8 | BAS | 1953-08-01 Aug 1 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1953-08-08 16 | A | Perth | 6.3 | 9.7 | 11.11 | 12.14 | 86 | WON | East Fremantle | 4.3 | 5.6 | 10.7 | 10.14 | 74 | 12 | EFO | 1953-08-08 Aug 8 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1953-08-15 17 | H | Perth | 1.1 | 3.8 | 5.10 | 10.14 | 74 | LOST | West Perth | 9.2 | 14.3 | 24.10 | 29.14 | 188 | -114 | WAC | 1953-08-15 Aug 15 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1953-08-22 18 | H | Perth | 5.1 | 9.3 | 17.6 | 22.7 | 139 | WON | Subiaco | 2.2 | 6.6 | 10.6 | 15.10 | 100 | 39 | WAC | 1953-08-22 Aug 22 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1953-08-29 19 | H | Perth | 3.4 | 7.13 | 10.18 | 14.25 | 109 | WON | Claremont | 2.4 | 3.5 | 7.8 | 8.10 | 58 | 51 | WAC | 1953-08-29 Aug 29 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1953-09-05 20 | H | Perth | 5.2 | 6.5 | 11.8 | 15.11 | 101 | LOST | South Fremantle | 4.2 | 14.6 | 14.8 | 18.13 | 121 | -20 | WAC | 1953-09-05 Sep 5 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1953-09-12 21 | A | Perth | 3.5 | 7.7 | 11.10 | 16.13 | 109 | WON | East Perth | 4.2 | 8.8 | 11.10 | 13.11 | 89 | 20 | POV | 1953-09-12 Sep 12 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1953-09-19 1SF | A | Perth | 3.6 | 5.10 | 10.14 | 10.14 | 74 | LOST | East Fremantle | 8.2 | 13.7 | 15.12 | 20.15 | 135 | -61 | SUB | 1953-09-19 Sep 19 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |