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.
1939 Season (SANFL) Fixture
West Adelaide's 1939 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-04-22 1 | A | West Adelaide | 2.5 | 8.8 | 16.10 | 18.14 | 122 | WON | Glenelg | 4.5 | 6.5 | 10.10 | 12.17 | 89 | 33 | GLE | 1939-04-22 Apr 22 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1939-04-29 2 | A | West Adelaide | 4.2 | 5.2 | 8.4 | 10.7 | 67 | LOST | Port Adelaide | 2.1 | 8.8 | 13.11 | 17.14 | 116 | -49 | ALB | 1939-04-29 Apr 29 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1939-05-06 3 | H | West Adelaide | 3.5 | 4.6 | 9.13 | 11.16 | 82 | LOST | South Adelaide | 3.2 | 8.8 | 12.10 | 14.15 | 99 | -17 | ASG | 1939-05-06 May 6 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1939-05-13 4 | H | West Adelaide | 2.8 | 5.9 | 7.15 | 10.19 | 79 | LOST | Norwood | 2.3 | 9.5 | 11.7 | 15.10 | 100 | -21 | ASG | 1939-05-13 May 13 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1939-05-20 5 | A | West Adelaide | 8.5 | 11.7 | 14.11 | 17.15 | 117 | LOST | Sturt | 7.5 | 13.11 | 14.14 | 21.17 | 143 | -26 | UNL | 1939-05-20 May 20 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1939-05-27 6 | H | West Adelaide | 4.1 | 7.7 | 10.10 | 11.11 | 77 | LOST | West Torrens | 2.4 | 6.4 | 8.7 | 11.12 | 78 | -1 | ASG | 1939-05-27 May 27 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1939-06-03 7 | A | West Adelaide | 3.5 | 6.8 | 10.10 | 14.15 | 99 | LOST | North Adelaide | 4.3 | 4.7 | 11.10 | 14.18 | 102 | -3 | PRO | 1939-06-03 Jun 3 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1939-06-10 8 | H | West Adelaide | 0.2 | 5.7 | 8.10 | 15.12 | 102 | LOST | Glenelg | 6.3 | 9.5 | 16.7 | 22.14 | 146 | -44 | ASG | 1939-06-10 Jun 10 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1939-06-24 9 | H | West Adelaide | 5.6 | 7.8 | 12.9 | 13.10 | 88 | WON | Port Adelaide | 1.2 | 4.5 | 7.7 | 9.9 | 63 | 25 | ASG | 1939-06-24 Jun 24 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1939-07-08 10 | A | West Adelaide | 2.4 | 5.7 | 8.15 | 11.21 | 87 | LOST | South Adelaide | 5.5 | 9.7 | 11.11 | 16.13 | 109 | -22 | ADO | 1939-07-08 Jul 8 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1939-07-15 11 | A | West Adelaide | 3.1 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 16.15 | 111 | WON | Norwood | 4.3 | 6.4 | 12.9 | 13.10 | 88 | 23 | NOR | 1939-07-15 Jul 15 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1939-07-22 12 | A | West Adelaide | 2.3 | 8.9 | 9.9 | 15.13 | 103 | LOST | West Torrens | 4.6 | 8.11 | 11.15 | 14.20 | 104 | -1 | THB | 1939-07-22 Jul 22 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1939-08-05 13 | H | West Adelaide | 4.7 | 4.11 | 8.20 | 9.24 | 78 | LOST | Sturt | 3.4 | 8.9 | 10.9 | 17.11 | 113 | -35 | ASG | 1939-08-05 Aug 5 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1939-08-12 14 | H | West Adelaide | 4.7 | 4.11 | 8.17 | 9.20 | 74 | LOST | North Adelaide | 2.1 | 7.6 | 10.7 | 13.13 | 91 | -17 | ASG | 1939-08-12 Aug 12 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1939-08-19 15 | H | West Adelaide | 1.2 | 8.6 | 12.9 | 18.11 | 119 | WON | South Adelaide | 6.3 | 8.5 | 9.8 | 13.10 | 88 | 31 | ASG | 1939-08-19 Aug 19 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1939-08-26 16 | A | West Adelaide | 1.1 | 6.9 | 11.13 | 19.16 | 130 | WON | Norwood | 4.8 | 6.10 | 9.16 | 12.17 | 89 | 41 | ADO | 1939-08-26 Aug 26 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |
| 1939-09-02 17 | H | West Adelaide | 3.2 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 8.11 | 59 | LOST | North Adelaide | 2.7 | 9.11 | 13.14 | 21.25 | 151 | -92 | ADO | 1939-09-02 Sep 2 (Sat, 12:00) | Scores |