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
1940 Season (WANFL) Fixture
Perth's 1940 Fixture
Rnd |
H&A |
Club |
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
S |
R |
Opponent |
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
S |
Mgn |
Grd |
Date |
SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-04-27 1 | H | Perth | 2.4 | 5.5 | 10.10 | 14.11 | 95 | LOST | West Perth | 3.2 | 5.3 | 8.7 | 15.10 | 100 | -5 | WAC | 1940-04-27 Apr 27 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1940-05-06 2 | A | Perth | 3.0 | 4.3 | 6.5 | 10.7 | 67 | LOST | East Perth | 4.3 | 8.5 | 13.10 | 15.10 | 100 | -33 | SUB | 1940-05-06 May 6 (Mon, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1940-05-11 3 | A | Perth | 3.3 | 6.9 | 7.12 | 14.15 | 99 | WON | Subiaco | 3.3 | 5.4 | 9.8 | 12.12 | 84 | 15 | SUB | 1940-05-11 May 11 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1940-05-18 4 | H | Perth | 3.4 | 11.8 | 15.10 | 18.15 | 123 | WON | South Fremantle | 0.2 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 7.10 | 52 | 71 | WAC | 1940-05-18 May 18 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1940-05-25 5 | A | Perth | 3.5 | 6.5 | 8.10 | 11.12 | 78 | WON | Swan Districts | 1.4 | 4.9 | 4.12 | 7.13 | 55 | 23 | BAS | 1940-05-25 May 25 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1940-06-01 6 | A | Perth | 4.4 | 8.6 | 13.8 | 13.12 | 90 | LOST | East Fremantle | 3.1 | 10.4 | 14.7 | 18.12 | 120 | -30 | FRE | 1940-06-01 Jun 1 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1940-06-08 7 | A | Perth | 2.5 | 4.7 | 8.13 | 12.17 | 89 | LOST | Claremont | 3.5 | 11.11 | 14.12 | 22.17 | 149 | -60 | CLM | 1940-06-08 Jun 8 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1940-06-15 8 | H | Perth | 4.6 | 4.9 | 7.11 | 10.12 | 72 | LOST | East Perth | 1.3 | 5.9 | 9.15 | 12.17 | 89 | -17 | WAC | 1940-06-15 Jun 15 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1940-06-22 9 | A | Perth | 2.6 | 3.7 | 5.9 | 8.10 | 58 | LOST | West Perth | 5.1 | 9.8 | 13.13 | 20.17 | 137 | -79 | SUB | 1940-06-22 Jun 22 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1940-06-29 10 | H | Perth | 2.3 | 3.5 | 5.9 | 8.9 | 57 | LOST | Subiaco | 2.1 | 10.3 | 12.3 | 15.5 | 95 | -38 | WAC | 1940-06-29 Jun 29 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1940-07-06 11 | A | Perth | 3.2 | 5.4 | 9.9 | 9.13 | 67 | LOST | South Fremantle | 1.5 | 2.9 | 8.12 | 12.17 | 89 | -22 | FRE | 1940-07-06 Jul 6 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1940-07-13 12 | H | Perth | 1.5 | 4.10 | 6.15 | 10.22 | 82 | LOST | Swan Districts | 4.5 | 9.7 | 11.9 | 13.9 | 87 | -5 | WAC | 1940-07-13 Jul 13 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1940-07-20 13 | H | Perth | 5.2 | 7.4 | 9.6 | 12.7 | 79 | LOST | East Fremantle | 5.4 | 11.6 | 12.11 | 14.13 | 97 | -18 | WAC | 1940-07-20 Jul 20 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1940-07-27 14 | H | Perth | 4.2 | 6.9 | 8.9 | 10.11 | 71 | LOST | Claremont | 3.2 | 7.5 | 9.11 | 11.15 | 81 | -10 | SUB | 1940-07-27 Jul 27 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1940-06-03 15 | A | Perth | 1.2 | 5.4 | 7.5 | 10.6 | 66 | LOST | East Perth | 2.0 | 5.3 | 9.8 | 12.13 | 85 | -19 | SUB | 1940-06-03 Jun 3 (Mon, 3:00) | Scores |
| 1940-08-17 16 | H | Perth | 4.5 | 6.7 | 7.10 | 8.10 | 58 | WON | West Perth | 0.4 | 3.9 | 4.12 | 5.16 | 46 | 12 | WAC | 1940-08-17 Aug 17 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1940-08-24 17 | H | Perth | 1.1 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 48 | LOST | Subiaco | 2.5 | 2.5 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 51 | -3 | WAC | 1940-08-24 Aug 24 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1940-08-31 18 | A | Perth | 2.3 | 3.7 | 7.9 | 9.12 | 66 | LOST | South Fremantle | 3.2 | 7.8 | 11.12 | 13.15 | 93 | -27 | FRE | 1940-08-31 Aug 31 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1940-09-07 19 | A | Perth | 4.5 | 7.7 | 12.9 | 14.9 | 93 | LOST | East Fremantle | 2.3 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 14.15 | 99 | -6 | FRE | 1940-09-07 Sep 7 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1940-09-14 20 | H | Perth | 7.6 | 8.8 | 12.10 | 14.10 | 94 | LOST | Claremont | 0.1 | 6.7 | 14.11 | 20.16 | 136 | -42 | WAC | 1940-09-14 Sep 14 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |