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
1947 Season (WANFL) Fixture
Perth's 1947 Fixture
Rnd |
H&A |
Club |
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
S |
R |
Opponent |
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
S |
Mgn |
Grd |
Date |
SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-04-26 1 | A | Perth | 3.3 | 6.4 | 9.8 | 9.13 | 67 | LOST | East Fremantle | 5.6 | 10.11 | 11.16 | 12.16 | 88 | -21 | FRE | 1947-04-26 Apr 26 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1947-05-03 2 | A | Perth | 1.0 | 5.3 | 8.6 | 12.11 | 83 | WON | Claremont | 2.1 | 4.3 | 7.6 | 8.7 | 55 | 28 | SUB | 1947-05-03 May 3 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1947-05-10 3 | H | Perth | 1.1 | 8.5 | 11.7 | 17.16 | 118 | WON | Subiaco | 6.0 | 7.0 | 9.1 | 9.5 | 59 | 59 | WAC | 1947-05-10 May 10 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1947-05-17 4 | H | Perth | 2.1 | 8.3 | 9.6 | 14.14 | 98 | WON | Swan Districts | 6.4 | 8.5 | 9.6 | 11.7 | 73 | 25 | WAC | 1947-05-17 May 17 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1947-05-24 5 | A | Perth | 3.4 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8.14 | 62 | LOST | West Perth | 5.3 | 8.7 | 13.8 | 15.9 | 99 | -37 | LEE | 1947-05-24 May 24 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1947-05-31 6 | H | Perth | 0.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 5.6 | 36 | LOST | East Perth | 2.2 | 4.3 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 45 | -9 | WAC | 1947-05-31 May 31 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1947-06-07 7 | A | Perth | 4.5 | 5.8 | 9.10 | 9.11 | 65 | LOST | South Fremantle | 2.1 | 2.4 | 8.9 | 12.17 | 89 | -24 | FRE | 1947-06-07 Jun 7 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1947-06-14 8 | H | Perth | 3.2 | 4.3 | 6.12 | 8.16 | 64 | WON | East Fremantle | 2.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 8.9 | 57 | 7 | WAC | 1947-06-14 Jun 14 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1947-06-21 9 | H | Perth | 4.5 | 6.8 | 7.10 | 11.16 | 82 | WON | Claremont | 3.1 | 7.3 | 10.5 | 12.6 | 78 | 4 | WAC | 1947-06-21 Jun 21 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1947-06-28 10 | A | Perth | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.10 | 9.14 | 68 | WON | Subiaco | 1.1 | 3.1 | 5.4 | 7.5 | 47 | 21 | SUB | 1947-06-28 Jun 28 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1947-07-05 11 | A | Perth | 4.4 | 10.10 | 15.16 | 17.19 | 121 | WON | Swan Districts | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 23 | 98 | BAS | 1947-07-05 Jul 5 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1947-07-12 12 | H | Perth | 3.5 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 44 | LOST | West Perth | 0.0 | 2.7 | 4.8 | 6.11 | 47 | -3 | WAC | 1947-07-12 Jul 12 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1947-07-19 13 | H | Perth | 3.6 | 5.9 | 7.10 | 9.11 | 65 | WON | East Perth | 2.1 | 5.2 | 7.6 | 9.6 | 60 | 5 | WAC | 1947-07-19 Jul 19 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1947-07-26 14 | H | Perth | 2.5 | 3.11 | 4.12 | 5.12 | 42 | LOST | South Fremantle | 0.1 | 3.2 | 6.3 | 9.5 | 59 | -17 | WAC | 1947-07-26 Jul 26 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1947-08-16 15 | H | Perth | 2.3 | 5.6 | 8.7 | 12.13 | 85 | LOST | Claremont | 7.5 | 9.5 | 11.9 | 15.12 | 102 | -17 | WAC | 1947-08-16 Aug 16 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1947-08-23 16 | A | Perth | 1.7 | 5.10 | 10.18 | 11.20 | 86 | WON | Subiaco | 1.1 | 3.8 | 5.10 | 11.16 | 82 | 4 | SUB | 1947-08-23 Aug 23 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1947-08-30 17 | A | Perth | 8.5 | 12.9 | 18.13 | 20.15 | 135 | WON | Swan Districts | 0.1 | 2.8 | 6.9 | 9.14 | 68 | 67 | BAS | 1947-08-30 Aug 30 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1947-09-06 18 | A | Perth | 0.6 | 2.7 | 9.12 | 13.16 | 94 | LOST | South Fremantle | 6.2 | 14.9 | 19.11 | 25.15 | 165 | -71 | FRE | 1947-09-06 Sep 6 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1947-09-13 19 | A | Perth | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4.4 | 7.6 | 48 | LOST | East Perth | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 7.9 | 51 | -3 | POV | 1947-09-13 Sep 13 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1947-09-20 1SF | A | Perth | 4.0 | 9.2 | 11.4 | 14.10 | 94 | WON | East Fremantle | 3.8 | 3.8 | 9.14 | 10.18 | 78 | 16 | SUB | 1947-09-20 Sep 20 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1947-10-04 PF | H | Perth | 2.3 | 5.5 | 11.9 | 13.10 | 88 | LOST | West Perth | 0.2 | 6.7 | 12.9 | 16.12 | 108 | -20 | SUB | 1947-10-04 Oct 4 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |