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.
1957 Season (SANFL) Fixture
West Adelaide's 1957 Fixture
Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
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1957-04-20 1 | H | West Adelaide | 2.3 | 10.4 | 12.4 | 14.9 | 93 | LOST | Glenelg | 4.8 | 9.10 | 12.16 | 14.19 | 103 | -10 | ADO | 1957-04-20 Apr 20 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
1957-04-27 2 | A | West Adelaide | 2.7 | 4.10 | 6.13 | 8.18 | 66 | LOST | Norwood | 2.3 | 6.8 | 10.15 | 12.16 | 88 | -22 | NOR | 1957-04-27 Apr 27 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
1957-05-04 3 | H | West Adelaide | 3.4 | 5.5 | 7.11 | 8.13 | 61 | LOST | North Adelaide | 4.1 | 7.6 | 10.6 | 12.6 | 78 | -17 | ADO | 1957-05-04 May 4 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
1957-05-11 4 | A | West Adelaide | 3.0 | 10.3 | 13.7 | 20.9 | 129 | WON | South Adelaide | 2.2 | 5.5 | 7.9 | 11.10 | 76 | 53 | ADO | 1957-05-11 May 11 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
1957-05-18 5 | H | West Adelaide | 0.6 | 2.10 | 6.12 | 6.13 | 49 | LOST | West Torrens | 2.1 | 3.4 | 5.5 | 7.9 | 51 | -2 | ADO | 1957-05-18 May 18 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
1957-05-25 6 | H | West Adelaide | 8.3 | 11.4 | 16.7 | 18.12 | 120 | WON | Sturt | 0.7 | 3.12 | 4.16 | 8.19 | 67 | 53 | ADO | 1957-05-25 May 25 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
1957-06-01 7 | H | West Adelaide | 2.6 | 11.11 | 18.20 | 24.24 | 168 | WON | Glenelg | 2.3 | 6.7 | 9.9 | 13.14 | 92 | 76 | KEN | 1957-06-01 Jun 1 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
1957-06-08 8 | A | West Adelaide | 5.2 | 7.4 | 8.5 | 16.7 | 103 | LOST | Port Adelaide | 3.7 | 7.12 | 12.19 | 15.23 | 113 | -10 | ALB | 1957-06-08 Jun 8 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
1957-06-17 9 | H | West Adelaide | 3.4 | 8.10 | 12.11 | 15.18 | 108 | WON | Norwood | 6.3 | 7.4 | 8.9 | 15.12 | 102 | 6 | ADO | 1957-06-17 Jun 17 (Mon, 2:10) | Scores |
1957-06-29 10 | A | West Adelaide | 4.0 | 7.6 | 9.11 | 16.15 | 111 | WON | North Adelaide | 2.5 | 6.6 | 9.8 | 13.8 | 86 | 25 | PRO | 1957-06-29 Jun 29 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
1957-07-06 11 | A | West Adelaide | 2.3 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 14.9 | 93 | WON | Glenelg | 5.6 | 7.6 | 12.12 | 12.13 | 85 | 8 | GLE | 1957-07-06 Jul 6 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
1957-07-13 12 | A | West Adelaide | 5.7 | 5.10 | 6.17 | 9.18 | 72 | WON | West Torrens | 3.3 | 7.4 | 9.6 | 10.10 | 70 | 2 | THB | 1957-07-13 Jul 13 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
1957-07-20 13 | A | West Adelaide | 4.5 | 6.8 | 10.12 | 11.13 | 79 | WON | Port Adelaide | 0.2 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 11.11 | 77 | 2 | ALB | 1957-07-20 Jul 20 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
1957-08-03 14 | H | West Adelaide | 3.4 | 8.9 | 15.12 | 16.19 | 115 | WON | South Adelaide | 4.7 | 5.10 | 7.12 | 7.13 | 55 | 60 | ADO | 1957-08-03 Aug 3 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
1957-08-10 15 | H | West Adelaide | 1.7 | 5.10 | 10.19 | 12.21 | 93 | WON | Norwood | 1.2 | 4.7 | 5.10 | 8.13 | 61 | 32 | ADO | 1957-08-10 Aug 10 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
1957-08-17 16 | A | West Adelaide | 4.2 | 9.7 | 10.9 | 15.13 | 103 | WON | Sturt | 0.1 | 1.3 | 8.3 | 11.6 | 72 | 31 | UNL | 1957-08-17 Aug 17 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
1957-08-24 17 | H | West Adelaide | 4.4 | 7.10 | 11.14 | 16.18 | 114 | WON | North Adelaide | 5.0 | 7.5 | 11.8 | 12.9 | 81 | 33 | ADO | 1957-08-24 Aug 24 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
1957-08-31 18 | H | West Adelaide | 3.5 | 8.8 | 13.8 | 17.11 | 113 | LOST | Port Adelaide | 1.2 | 8.4 | 11.7 | 23.11 | 149 | -36 | ADO | 1957-08-31 Aug 31 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
1957-09-14 2SF | A | West Adelaide | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 23 | LOST | Port Adelaide | 4.5 | 6.6 | 7.10 | 9.18 | 72 | -49 | ADO | 1957-09-14 Sep 14 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
1957-09-21 PF | H | West Adelaide | 4.1 | 7.3 | 9.10 | 10.13 | 73 | LOST | Norwood | 1.4 | 4.6 | 9.8 | 16.8 | 104 | -31 | ADO | 1957-09-21 Sep 21 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |