West Adelaide
"At the end of the 1908 season, VFL premier Carlton then challenged West to a play off for the ‘Championship of the Commonwealth’, a challenge which West were quick to accept. The match took place at Adelaide Oval in front of a crowd of 13,000, most of whom would have been surprised to see West win, let alone so emphatically. Final scores were West Adelaide 12.9 (81) to Carlton 7.10 (52) ... "
The Bloods have hit the highs but, as John Devaney writes, far too often they've experienced the lows.
1975 Season (SANFL) Fixture
West Adelaide's 1975 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-04-05 1 | A | West Adelaide | 1.1 | 8.5 | 12.12 | 16.16 | 112 | WON | Port Adelaide | 5.7 | 9.11 | 11.13 | 13.17 | 95 | 17 | ADO | 1975-04-05 Apr 5 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1975-04-12 2 | H | West Adelaide | 6.3 | 11.5 | 15.8 | 18.12 | 120 | WON | North Adelaide | 0.4 | 5.10 | 7.14 | 13.19 | 97 | 23 | RIC | 1975-04-12 Apr 12 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1975-04-19 3 | A | West Adelaide | 2.3 | 6.9 | 9.11 | 13.14 | 92 | LOST | Glenelg | 5.3 | 10.7 | 17.13 | 27.20 | 182 | -90 | GLE | 1975-04-19 Apr 19 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1975-04-26 4 | H | West Adelaide | 2.3 | 6.9 | 8.17 | 12.26 | 98 | WON | Central District | 2.5 | 7.6 | 10.9 | 11.15 | 81 | 17 | RIC | 1975-04-26 Apr 26 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1975-05-03 5 | A | West Adelaide | 5.2 | 6.4 | 11.6 | 14.6 | 90 | LOST | Sturt | 3.5 | 4.13 | 11.21 | 16.25 | 121 | -31 | UNL | 1975-05-03 May 3 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1975-05-10 6 | H | West Adelaide | 3.4 | 7.10 | 12.12 | 15.18 | 108 | WON | West Torrens | 3.7 | 8.9 | 11.14 | 14.16 | 100 | 8 | RIC | 1975-05-10 May 10 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1975-05-24 7 | A | West Adelaide | 4.1 | 6.3 | 8.4 | 10.7 | 67 | LOST | Woodville | 2.4 | 3.11 | 8.17 | 10.21 | 81 | -14 | WOO | 1975-05-24 May 24 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1975-05-31 8 | H | West Adelaide | 1.1 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 11.10 | 76 | LOST | Norwood | 5.4 | 8.4 | 15.8 | 19.11 | 125 | -49 | RIC | 1975-05-31 May 31 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1975-06-07 9 | H | West Adelaide | 10.8 | 14.12 | 20.17 | 21.22 | 148 | WON | South Adelaide | 0.3 | 1.7 | 3.10 | 8.16 | 64 | 84 | RIC | 1975-06-07 Jun 7 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1975-06-21 10 | H | West Adelaide | 8.0 | 11.5 | 16.8 | 17.10 | 112 | LOST | Port Adelaide | 6.3 | 14.7 | 18.12 | 20.17 | 137 | -25 | RIC | 1975-06-21 Jun 21 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1975-06-28 11 | A | West Adelaide | 2.3 | 4.8 | 8.11 | 12.17 | 89 | LOST | North Adelaide | 6.4 | 9.7 | 16.10 | 21.11 | 137 | -48 | FBP | 1975-06-28 Jun 28 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1975-07-12 12 | H | West Adelaide | 8.6 | 12.7 | 14.11 | 16.12 | 108 | LOST | Glenelg | 3.4 | 13.7 | 17.11 | 23.19 | 157 | -49 | FBP | 1975-07-12 Jul 12 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1975-07-19 13 | A | West Adelaide | 5.3 | 8.7 | 12.11 | 15.17 | 107 | LOST | Central District | 7.2 | 11.3 | 14.7 | 19.9 | 123 | -16 | ELZ | 1975-07-19 Jul 19 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1975-07-26 14 | H | West Adelaide | 5.4 | 7.6 | 11.9 | 15.10 | 100 | LOST | Sturt | 0.7 | 6.15 | 9.24 | 13.27 | 105 | -5 | FBP | 1975-07-26 Jul 26 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1975-08-09 15 | A | West Adelaide | 5.1 | 7.2 | 10.5 | 12.10 | 82 | LOST | West Torrens | 6.1 | 8.6 | 11.9 | 15.10 | 100 | -18 | THB | 1975-08-09 Aug 9 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1975-08-16 16 | H | West Adelaide | 5.4 | 10.8 | 16.12 | 20.17 | 137 | WON | Woodville | 1.5 | 6.6 | 11.11 | 13.15 | 93 | 44 | RIC | 1975-08-16 Aug 16 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1975-08-23 17 | A | West Adelaide | 1.6 | 6.8 | 11.12 | 13.17 | 95 | LOST | Norwood | 5.3 | 9.5 | 15.6 | 17.10 | 112 | -17 | NOR | 1975-08-23 Aug 23 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1975-08-30 18 | A | West Adelaide | 4.2 | 8.6 | 11.9 | 17.12 | 114 | WON | South Adelaide | 2.2 | 6.5 | 9.6 | 10.10 | 70 | 44 | ADO | 1975-08-30 Aug 30 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |