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
1972 Season (WANFL) Fixture
Perth's 1972 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-04-01 1 | H | Perth | 2.2 | 5.7 | 8.10 | 11.14 | 80 | LOST | Claremont | 7.5 | 9.7 | 14.11 | 17.16 | 118 | -38 | LAT | 1972-04-01 Apr 1 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1972-04-08 2 | A | Perth | 3.5 | 9.9 | 15.12 | 21.14 | 140 | WON | Swan Districts | 0.4 | 1.9 | 6.15 | 6.18 | 54 | 86 | BAS | 1972-04-08 Apr 8 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1972-04-15 3 | H | Perth | 1.2 | 6.11 | 9.16 | 11.19 | 85 | LOST | East Perth | 6.1 | 9.3 | 10.6 | 17.13 | 115 | -30 | LAT | 1972-04-15 Apr 15 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1972-04-22 4 | A | Perth | 2.4 | 8.12 | 11.16 | 17.20 | 122 | WON | South Fremantle | 5.5 | 7.6 | 12.14 | 13.19 | 97 | 25 | FRE | 1972-04-22 Apr 22 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1972-04-29 5 | A | Perth | 1.2 | 4.3 | 6.9 | 13.12 | 90 | LOST | East Fremantle | 4.1 | 10.9 | 12.14 | 13.16 | 94 | -4 | EFO | 1972-04-29 Apr 29 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1972-05-06 6 | H | Perth | 4.3 | 5.7 | 6.8 | 9.11 | 65 | LOST | Subiaco | 1.3 | 4.5 | 9.9 | 11.12 | 78 | -13 | LAT | 1972-05-06 May 6 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1972-05-13 7 | H | Perth | 0.9 | 2.13 | 6.14 | 10.19 | 79 | WON | West Perth | 2.1 | 3.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 43 | 36 | LAT | 1972-05-13 May 13 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1972-05-20 8 | A | Perth | 1.4 | 5.11 | 6.14 | 9.21 | 75 | LOST | Claremont | 3.5 | 7.8 | 14.10 | 17.13 | 115 | -40 | CLM | 1972-05-20 May 20 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1972-05-27 9 | H | Perth | 3.1 | 7.9 | 10.11 | 19.14 | 128 | WON | Swan Districts | 2.3 | 2.4 | 7.7 | 8.8 | 56 | 72 | LAT | 1972-05-27 May 27 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1972-06-05 10 | A | Perth | 5.2 | 10.7 | 14.8 | 15.13 | 103 | LOST | East Perth | 5.6 | 8.7 | 12.12 | 17.15 | 117 | -14 | POV | 1972-06-05 Jun 5 (Mon, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1972-06-10 11 | H | Perth | 1.1 | 8.4 | 12.8 | 19.8 | 122 | WON | South Fremantle | 2.7 | 6.12 | 9.15 | 11.17 | 83 | 39 | LAT | 1972-06-10 Jun 10 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1972-07-01 12 | H | Perth | 4.6 | 5.8 | 9.12 | 13.14 | 92 | WON | East Fremantle | 1.1 | 4.8 | 9.8 | 11.10 | 76 | 16 | LAT | 1972-07-01 Jul 1 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1972-07-08 13 | A | Perth | 2.3 | 7.6 | 11.11 | 18.17 | 125 | WON | Subiaco | 5.5 | 5.11 | 8.13 | 11.14 | 80 | 45 | SUB | 1972-07-08 Jul 8 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1972-07-15 14 | A | Perth | 5.2 | 10.2 | 14.10 | 16.11 | 107 | WON | West Perth | 5.4 | 6.7 | 10.10 | 12.12 | 84 | 23 | LEE | 1972-07-15 Jul 15 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1972-07-22 15 | H | Perth | 3.2 | 9.11 | 11.16 | 16.20 | 116 | LOST | Claremont | 8.3 | 8.6 | 16.12 | 18.14 | 122 | -6 | LAT | 1972-07-22 Jul 22 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1972-07-29 16 | A | Perth | 3.6 | 10.10 | 14.15 | 16.15 | 111 | WON | Swan Districts | 1.1 | 6.7 | 9.9 | 12.17 | 89 | 22 | BAS | 1972-07-29 Jul 29 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1972-08-12 18 | A | Perth | 6.5 | 10.6 | 15.8 | 19.10 | 124 | WON | South Fremantle | 3.5 | 6.12 | 9.14 | 14.27 | 111 | 13 | FRE | 1972-08-12 Aug 12 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1972-08-19 19 | A | Perth | 3.6 | 7.12 | 7.13 | 10.16 | 76 | LOST | East Fremantle | 6.1 | 9.3 | 12.4 | 13.8 | 86 | -10 | EFO | 1972-08-19 Aug 19 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1972-08-26 20 | H | Perth | 3.2 | 9.8 | 14.12 | 15.16 | 106 | WON | Subiaco | 2.7 | 3.13 | 7.17 | 13.22 | 100 | 6 | LAT | 1972-08-26 Aug 26 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1972-09-02 21 | H | Perth | 5.2 | 7.4 | 11.5 | 14.8 | 92 | WON | West Perth | 4.3 | 7.4 | 11.4 | 13.6 | 84 | 8 | LAT | 1972-09-02 Sep 2 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1972-09-09 1SF | H | Perth | 0.1 | 5.8 | 6.11 | 12.18 | 90 | WON | West Perth | 4.2 | 6.3 | 10.5 | 11.9 | 75 | 15 | SUB | 1972-09-09 Sep 9 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1972-09-23 PF | H | Perth | 2.7 | 5.10 | 6.12 | 10.14 | 74 | LOST | Claremont | 4.3 | 7.5 | 10.8 | 15.15 | 105 | -31 | SUB | 1972-09-23 Sep 23 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |