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
1980 Season (WAFL) Fixture
Perth's 1980 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-04-05 1 | A | Perth | 4.12 | 7.15 | 10.18 | 16.21 | 117 | LOST | South Fremantle | 5.4 | 10.11 | 16.20 | 23.23 | 161 | -44 | FRE | 1980-04-05 Apr 5 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1980-04-12 2 | H | Perth | 6.2 | 12.9 | 20.15 | 27.20 | 182 | WON | Subiaco | 5.4 | 7.7 | 9.7 | 12.10 | 82 | 100 | LAT | 1980-04-12 Apr 12 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1980-04-19 3 | A | Perth | 6.7 | 9.12 | 11.15 | 13.20 | 98 | LOST | Swan Districts | 4.7 | 9.12 | 16.14 | 22.23 | 155 | -57 | BAS | 1980-04-19 Apr 19 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1980-04-26 4 | H | Perth | 1.5 | 5.13 | 11.15 | 15.17 | 107 | LOST | West Perth | 10.1 | 14.5 | 20.10 | 27.12 | 174 | -67 | LAT | 1980-04-26 Apr 26 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1980-05-03 5 | H | Perth | 5.7 | 9.11 | 15.14 | 18.22 | 130 | WON | East Perth | 2.3 | 3.5 | 12.7 | 16.10 | 106 | 24 | LAT | 1980-05-03 May 3 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1980-05-10 6 | A | Perth | 2.2 | 8.7 | 13.9 | 22.11 | 143 | WON | East Fremantle | 2.3 | 9.8 | 12.12 | 16.16 | 112 | 31 | EFO | 1980-05-10 May 10 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1980-05-17 7 | H | Perth | 6.4 | 12.6 | 16.11 | 20.12 | 132 | LOST | Claremont | 8.3 | 13.9 | 18.13 | 29.17 | 191 | -59 | LAT | 1980-05-17 May 17 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1980-05-24 8 | H | Perth | 5.2 | 10.8 | 15.15 | 19.17 | 131 | LOST | South Fremantle | 7.7 | 13.12 | 16.19 | 21.25 | 151 | -20 | LAT | 1980-05-24 May 24 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1980-05-31 9 | H | Perth | 4.9 | 6.10 | 8.13 | 16.18 | 114 | LOST | Swan Districts | 4.3 | 11.11 | 17.13 | 19.17 | 131 | -17 | LAT | 1980-05-31 May 31 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1980-06-07 10 | A | Perth | 4.4 | 9.10 | 12.16 | 16.17 | 113 | WON | Subiaco | 5.5 | 7.9 | 9.13 | 13.17 | 95 | 18 | SUB | 1980-06-07 Jun 7 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1980-06-14 11 | A | Perth | 3.3 | 4.9 | 6.11 | 10.17 | 77 | LOST | West Perth | 5.5 | 9.11 | 12.15 | 16.19 | 115 | -38 | LEE | 1980-06-14 Jun 14 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1980-06-21 12 | A | Perth | 3.4 | 7.9 | 9.12 | 14.14 | 98 | WON | East Perth | 2.2 | 6.11 | 7.12 | 8.13 | 61 | 37 | POV | 1980-06-21 Jun 21 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1980-06-28 13 | H | Perth | 4.10 | 13.14 | 20.15 | 25.19 | 169 | WON | East Fremantle | 3.2 | 8.8 | 11.9 | 20.19 | 139 | 30 | LAT | 1980-06-28 Jun 28 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1980-07-12 14 | A | Perth | 2.7 | 3.8 | 8.13 | 10.18 | 78 | LOST | Claremont | 4.1 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 18.15 | 123 | -45 | CLM | 1980-07-12 Jul 12 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1980-07-19 15 | A | Perth | 6.6 | 8.9 | 12.13 | 15.16 | 106 | LOST | South Fremantle | 5.5 | 9.11 | 14.17 | 20.20 | 140 | -34 | FRE | 1980-07-19 Jul 19 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1980-07-26 16 | H | Perth | 4.1 | 10.7 | 14.11 | 25.17 | 167 | WON | Subiaco | 0.2 | 4.3 | 7.7 | 9.8 | 62 | 105 | LAT | 1980-07-26 Jul 26 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1980-08-02 17 | A | Perth | 3.4 | 5.6 | 9.9 | 12.14 | 86 | LOST | Swan Districts | 3.4 | 7.10 | 11.16 | 20.20 | 140 | -54 | BAS | 1980-08-02 Aug 2 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1980-08-09 18 | H | Perth | 4.7 | 8.13 | 12.15 | 13.19 | 97 | LOST | West Perth | 1.3 | 5.8 | 11.9 | 17.17 | 119 | -22 | LAT | 1980-08-09 Aug 9 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1980-08-16 19 | H | Perth | 5.3 | 7.5 | 8.8 | 10.9 | 69 | LOST | East Perth | 1.3 | 7.8 | 13.11 | 22.13 | 145 | -76 | LAT | 1980-08-16 Aug 16 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1980-08-23 20 | A | Perth | 8.1 | 9.6 | 17.12 | 22.14 | 146 | LOST | East Fremantle | 7.2 | 13.6 | 20.8 | 25.13 | 163 | -17 | EFO | 1980-08-23 Aug 23 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1980-08-30 21 | H | Perth | 1.4 | 5.7 | 11.9 | 15.12 | 102 | LOST | Claremont | 6.5 | 13.8 | 16.13 | 18.18 | 126 | -24 | LAT | 1980-08-30 Aug 30 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |