Subiaco
"Desperate measures were clearly called for, but what the Subiaco committee eventually came up with bordered on the outlandish. In August 1937, after watching the visiting VFL players in training prior to the Perth Carnival, former champion ruckman, now club secretary, Tom Outridge was vocal in his admiration of three men in particular: Fitzroy rover Haydn Bunton, Geelong utility Les Hardiman, and Carlton half forward Keith Shea. Half jokingly, he suggested to his companions that it would be nice to all three them fronting up for Subiaco at some stage ... "
- Despite a 49-year premiership drought at one point, Subiaco's history is an impressive one, as John Devaney writes
1948 Season (WANFL) Fixture
Subiaco's 1948 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-04-24 1 | A | Subiaco | 4.1 | 6.6 | 11.9 | 11.12 | 78 | LOST | Swan Districts | 2.2 | 3.6 | 9.6 | 13.9 | 87 | -9 | BAS | 1948-04-24 Apr 24 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1948-05-01 2 | H | Subiaco | 3.8 | 5.11 | 8.16 | 8.16 | 64 | LOST | Perth | 3.2 | 6.6 | 9.6 | 14.12 | 96 | -32 | SUB | 1948-05-01 May 1 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1948-05-08 3 | H | Subiaco | 1.1 | 6.6 | 9.8 | 12.13 | 85 | WON | Claremont | 5.5 | 9.8 | 10.9 | 11.11 | 77 | 8 | SUB | 1948-05-08 May 8 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1948-05-15 4 | A | Subiaco | 3.1 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 45 | LOST | West Perth | 6.3 | 14.4 | 14.6 | 18.7 | 115 | -70 | LEE | 1948-05-15 May 15 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1948-05-22 5 | A | Subiaco | 3.4 | 5.4 | 8.5 | 9.7 | 61 | LOST | East Perth | 2.2 | 6.8 | 8.10 | 12.14 | 86 | -25 | POV | 1948-05-22 May 22 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1948-05-29 6 | H | Subiaco | 6.4 | 8.8 | 12.12 | 13.14 | 92 | LOST | South Fremantle | 2.2 | 8.8 | 9.9 | 14.15 | 99 | -7 | SUB | 1948-05-29 May 29 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1948-06-05 7 | A | Subiaco | 3.3 | 4.5 | 11.8 | 13.9 | 87 | LOST | East Fremantle | 5.4 | 7.11 | 9.17 | 15.21 | 111 | -24 | FRE | 1948-06-05 Jun 5 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1948-06-12 8 | H | Subiaco | 3.8 | 6.9 | 11.14 | 14.18 | 102 | WON | Swan Districts | 0.0 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 7.5 | 47 | 55 | SUB | 1948-06-12 Jun 12 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1948-06-19 9 | A | Subiaco | 1.2 | 3.8 | 5.12 | 5.12 | 42 | LOST | Perth | 2.0 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 8.10 | 58 | -16 | WAC | 1948-06-19 Jun 19 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1948-06-26 10 | A | Subiaco | 3.4 | 5.6 | 11.9 | 13.12 | 90 | WON | Claremont | 2.2 | 3.4 | 7.5 | 10.8 | 68 | 22 | CLM | 1948-06-26 Jun 26 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1948-07-03 11 | H | Subiaco | 2.2 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 7.11 | 53 | LOST | West Perth | 2.1 | 8.2 | 10.3 | 13.3 | 81 | -28 | SUB | 1948-07-03 Jul 3 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1948-07-10 12 | H | Subiaco | 5.2 | 5.6 | 9.10 | 13.12 | 90 | LOST | East Perth | 2.0 | 4.4 | 10.10 | 13.16 | 94 | -4 | SUB | 1948-07-10 Jul 10 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1948-07-17 13 | A | Subiaco | 1.2 | 4.7 | 9.8 | 13.11 | 89 | LOST | South Fremantle | 7.7 | 12.9 | 17.15 | 25.19 | 169 | -80 | FRE | 1948-07-17 Jul 17 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1948-07-24 14 | H | Subiaco | 6.2 | 6.2 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 68 | LOST | East Fremantle | 3.0 | 11.9 | 17.11 | 23.16 | 154 | -86 | SUB | 1948-07-24 Jul 24 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1948-08-14 15 | H | Subiaco | 3.2 | 8.8 | 10.9 | 14.15 | 99 | WON | Perth | 3.4 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 11.6 | 72 | 27 | SUB | 1948-08-14 Aug 14 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1948-08-21 16 | A | Subiaco | 3.4 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 11.7 | 73 | LOST | West Perth | 1.4 | 5.5 | 8.11 | 12.16 | 88 | -15 | LEE | 1948-08-21 Aug 21 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1948-08-28 17 | A | Subiaco | 2.3 | 5.5 | 9.7 | 12.8 | 80 | WON | Claremont | 1.0 | 3.6 | 5.9 | 8.15 | 63 | 17 | CLM | 1948-08-28 Aug 28 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1948-09-04 18 | H | Subiaco | 1.2 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 10.8 | 68 | LOST | East Perth | 3.4 | 6.7 | 11.12 | 11.15 | 81 | -13 | SUB | 1948-09-04 Sep 4 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1948-09-11 19 | H | Subiaco | 1.3 | 4.7 | 9.7 | 15.11 | 101 | LOST | South Fremantle | 7.3 | 12.5 | 16.7 | 19.8 | 122 | -21 | SUB | 1948-09-11 Sep 11 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |