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.
1936 Season (SANFL) Fixture
West Adelaide's 1936 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-05-02 1 | A | West Adelaide | 2.2 | 8.8 | 12.9 | 15.12 | 102 | WON | Glenelg | 6.1 | 7.2 | 11.3 | 16.5 | 101 | 1 | GLE | 1936-05-02 May 2 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1936-05-09 2 | A | West Adelaide | 1.5 | 1.9 | 4.13 | 9.14 | 68 | LOST | South Adelaide | 6.3 | 9.9 | 12.12 | 21.14 | 140 | -72 | ADO | 1936-05-09 May 9 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1936-05-16 3 | A | West Adelaide | 2.2 | 4.4 | 8.5 | 10.11 | 71 | LOST | Port Adelaide | 5.5 | 15.9 | 20.11 | 23.12 | 150 | -79 | ALB | 1936-05-16 May 16 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1936-05-23 4 | H | West Adelaide | 0.3 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 7.10 | 52 | LOST | West Torrens | 4.4 | 6.10 | 7.15 | 13.24 | 102 | -50 | ASG | 1936-05-23 May 23 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1936-05-30 5 | A | West Adelaide | 6.7 | 7.8 | 9.10 | 10.11 | 71 | LOST | Norwood | 0.0 | 5.4 | 7.6 | 11.6 | 72 | -1 | NOR | 1936-05-30 May 30 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1936-06-06 6 | H | West Adelaide | 3.3 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 12.10 | 82 | LOST | Sturt | 3.4 | 4.7 | 9.14 | 14.18 | 102 | -20 | ASG | 1936-06-06 Jun 6 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1936-06-13 7 | A | West Adelaide | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 6.10 | 46 | LOST | South Adelaide | 4.6 | 9.13 | 11.17 | 21.19 | 145 | -99 | ADO | 1936-06-13 Jun 13 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1936-06-20 8 | H | West Adelaide | 3.3 | 6.6 | 8.11 | 16.14 | 110 | WON | Glenelg | 1.2 | 8.5 | 10.10 | 12.11 | 83 | 27 | ASG | 1936-06-20 Jun 20 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1936-06-27 9 | A | West Adelaide | 3.4 | 8.7 | 11.10 | 11.10 | 76 | LOST | North Adelaide | 4.2 | 8.4 | 12.6 | 19.12 | 126 | -50 | PRO | 1936-06-27 Jun 27 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1936-07-04 10 | H | West Adelaide | 4.2 | 4.5 | 6.9 | 8.14 | 62 | LOST | Port Adelaide | 2.1 | 11.7 | 16.9 | 21.18 | 144 | -82 | ASG | 1936-07-04 Jul 4 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1936-07-11 11 | H | West Adelaide | 2.7 | 5.10 | 6.16 | 9.21 | 75 | LOST | West Torrens | 3.4 | 8.11 | 13.14 | 18.16 | 124 | -49 | ADO | 1936-07-11 Jul 11 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1936-07-25 12 | A | West Adelaide | 2.3 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 32 | LOST | Norwood | 0.5 | 2.7 | 5.10 | 10.13 | 73 | -41 | NOR | 1936-07-25 Jul 25 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1936-08-01 13 | A | West Adelaide | 6.5 | 6.10 | 7.13 | 9.15 | 69 | LOST | Sturt | 2.1 | 11.9 | 13.11 | 22.17 | 149 | -80 | UNL | 1936-08-01 Aug 1 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1936-08-15 14 | A | West Adelaide | 1.0 | 7.0 | 8.3 | 10.5 | 65 | LOST | North Adelaide | 9.7 | 12.8 | 22.18 | 23.21 | 159 | -94 | PRO | 1936-08-15 Aug 15 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1936-08-22 15 | A | West Adelaide | 2.4 | 3.6 | 5.9 | 8.12 | 60 | LOST | South Adelaide | 6.8 | 12.13 | 19.19 | 24.26 | 170 | -110 | UNL | 1936-08-22 Aug 22 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1936-08-29 16 | A | West Adelaide | 3.7 | 3.11 | 7.14 | 11.16 | 82 | LOST | Sturt | 6.2 | 11.12 | 19.16 | 27.21 | 183 | -101 | UNL | 1936-08-29 Aug 29 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1936-09-05 17 | A | West Adelaide | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.11 | 4.16 | 40 | LOST | West Torrens | 0.2 | 8.5 | 12.7 | 21.12 | 138 | -98 | THB | 1936-09-05 Sep 5 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |