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
1979 Season (WANFL) Fixture
Perth's 1979 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-03-31 1 | H | Perth | 4.1 | 9.5 | 13.6 | 18.12 | 120 | LOST | South Fremantle | 5.7 | 11.11 | 15.19 | 17.21 | 123 | -3 | LAT | 1979-03-31 Mar 31 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1979-04-07 2 | A | Perth | 2.10 | 5.11 | 10.17 | 19.20 | 134 | WON | Subiaco | 0.0 | 6.3 | 9.5 | 11.9 | 75 | 59 | SUB | 1979-04-07 Apr 7 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1979-04-16 3 | H | Perth | 2.0 | 4.2 | 8.6 | 11.8 | 74 | LOST | Swan Districts | 6.1 | 7.6 | 11.6 | 11.12 | 78 | -4 | LAT | 1979-04-16 Apr 16 (Mon, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1979-04-21 4 | A | Perth | 4.2 | 10.5 | 12.9 | 16.11 | 107 | WON | West Perth | 3.2 | 4.6 | 9.11 | 14.15 | 99 | 8 | LEE | 1979-04-21 Apr 21 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1979-04-28 5 | A | Perth | 5.3 | 6.5 | 8.7 | 13.13 | 91 | LOST | East Perth | 3.5 | 10.7 | 16.11 | 19.15 | 129 | -38 | POV | 1979-04-28 Apr 28 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1979-05-05 6 | H | Perth | 3.5 | 6.7 | 11.10 | 15.18 | 108 | WON | East Fremantle | 3.4 | 8.8 | 10.9 | 13.12 | 90 | 18 | LAT | 1979-05-05 May 5 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1979-05-12 7 | A | Perth | 2.1 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 7.11 | 53 | LOST | Claremont | 3.5 | 9.6 | 15.7 | 17.12 | 114 | -61 | CLM | 1979-05-12 May 12 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1979-05-19 8 | A | Perth | 3.6 | 7.10 | 13.13 | 16.15 | 111 | WON | South Fremantle | 5.1 | 7.5 | 8.10 | 13.15 | 93 | 18 | FRE | 1979-05-19 May 19 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1979-05-26 9 | H | Perth | 2.8 | 12.14 | 17.19 | 22.23 | 155 | WON | Subiaco | 3.2 | 3.3 | 7.4 | 9.7 | 61 | 94 | LAT | 1979-05-26 May 26 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1979-06-02 10 | A | Perth | 3.5 | 3.9 | 6.15 | 10.17 | 77 | LOST | Swan Districts | 3.3 | 6.6 | 11.12 | 15.14 | 104 | -27 | BAS | 1979-06-02 Jun 2 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1979-06-09 11 | H | Perth | 5.4 | 13.6 | 20.9 | 25.12 | 162 | WON | West Perth | 4.1 | 7.5 | 9.9 | 12.15 | 87 | 75 | LAT | 1979-06-09 Jun 9 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1979-06-16 12 | H | Perth | 1.3 | 2.4 | 4.5 | 6.10 | 46 | LOST | East Perth | 1.7 | 5.14 | 8.18 | 10.21 | 81 | -35 | LAT | 1979-06-16 Jun 16 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1979-06-23 13 | A | Perth | 7.5 | 9.6 | 14.9 | 16.11 | 107 | LOST | East Fremantle | 4.3 | 14.7 | 17.9 | 22.14 | 146 | -39 | EFO | 1979-06-23 Jun 23 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1979-06-30 14 | H | Perth | 5.3 | 11.8 | 13.11 | 16.14 | 110 | LOST | Claremont | 4.4 | 6.7 | 11.8 | 21.11 | 137 | -27 | LAT | 1979-06-30 Jun 30 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1979-07-14 15 | H | Perth | 1.2 | 4.4 | 7.6 | 9.10 | 64 | LOST | South Fremantle | 5.3 | 8.5 | 15.8 | 17.10 | 112 | -48 | LAT | 1979-07-14 Jul 14 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1979-07-21 16 | A | Perth | 5.2 | 8.7 | 10.8 | 14.12 | 96 | WON | Subiaco | 2.6 | 5.13 | 7.20 | 11.23 | 89 | 7 | SUB | 1979-07-21 Jul 21 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1979-07-28 17 | H | Perth | 3.1 | 8.8 | 12.10 | 15.15 | 105 | LOST | Swan Districts | 10.5 | 13.7 | 21.11 | 23.14 | 152 | -47 | LAT | 1979-07-28 Jul 28 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1979-08-04 18 | A | Perth | 4.2 | 9.8 | 18.9 | 23.13 | 151 | WON | West Perth | 3.1 | 7.4 | 8.10 | 10.16 | 76 | 75 | LEE | 1979-08-04 Aug 4 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1979-08-11 19 | A | Perth | 2.6 | 6.12 | 10.15 | 13.18 | 96 | LOST | East Perth | 7.1 | 13.6 | 18.12 | 23.18 | 156 | -60 | POV | 1979-08-11 Aug 11 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1979-08-18 20 | H | Perth | 1.3 | 4.7 | 8.12 | 8.16 | 64 | LOST | East Fremantle | 3.1 | 4.2 | 8.5 | 11.6 | 72 | -8 | LAT | 1979-08-18 Aug 18 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1979-08-25 21 | A | Perth | 2.3 | 3.8 | 8.12 | 14.15 | 99 | LOST | Claremont | 6.2 | 15.4 | 23.5 | 35.8 | 218 | -119 | CLM | 1979-08-25 Aug 25 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |