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.
1987 Season (SANFL) Fixture
West Adelaide's 1987 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-04-11 1 | A | West Adelaide | 8.6 | 10.10 | 14.13 | 16.17 | 113 | LOST | Woodville | 4.3 | 9.9 | 13.14 | 22.21 | 153 | -40 | WOO | 1987-04-11 Apr 11 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-04-19 2 | A | West Adelaide | 4.6 | 7.10 | 10.12 | 10.21 | 81 | LOST | West Torrens | 2.3 | 7.9 | 15.19 | 17.23 | 125 | -44 | FBP | 1987-04-19 Apr 19 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-04-25 3 | A | West Adelaide | 6.2 | 11.8 | 14.12 | 17.16 | 118 | LOST | Glenelg | 7.4 | 19.10 | 23.15 | 30.21 | 201 | -83 | GLE | 1987-04-25 Apr 25 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-05-02 4 | A | West Adelaide | 4.4 | 9.9 | 9.14 | 14.18 | 102 | WON | South Adelaide | 2.3 | 3.5 | 6.9 | 10.12 | 72 | 30 | ADO | 1987-05-02 May 2 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-05-09 5 | A | West Adelaide | 3.7 | 8.9 | 14.13 | 18.16 | 124 | WON | Norwood | 2.0 | 5.7 | 10.9 | 17.11 | 113 | 11 | NOR | 1987-05-09 May 9 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-05-16 6 | H | West Adelaide | 5.4 | 10.15 | 11.17 | 13.25 | 103 | WON | Port Adelaide | 4.4 | 5.5 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 81 | 22 | RIC | 1987-05-16 May 16 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-05-23 7 | A | West Adelaide | 9.3 | 14.5 | 20.10 | 24.12 | 156 | WON | Central District | 3.2 | 6.5 | 7.8 | 15.12 | 102 | 54 | ELZ | 1987-05-23 May 23 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-05-30 8 | H | West Adelaide | 1.3 | 4.5 | 7.9 | 13.19 | 97 | WON | Sturt | 3.6 | 3.8 | 8.11 | 8.14 | 62 | 35 | RIC | 1987-05-30 May 30 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-06-07 9 | A | West Adelaide | 5.1 | 11.3 | 16.4 | 21.5 | 131 | LOST | North Adelaide | 4.7 | 9.12 | 17.16 | 22.19 | 151 | -20 | FBP | 1987-06-07 Jun 7 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-06-12 10 | A | West Adelaide | 7.2 | 13.5 | 17.11 | 22.14 | 146 | LOST | Woodville | 7.2 | 14.3 | 17.9 | 23.11 | 149 | -3 | WOO | 1987-06-12 Jun 12 (Fri, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-06-19 11 | H | West Adelaide | 6.5 | 10.6 | 17.11 | 20.13 | 133 | WON | West Torrens | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.10 | 4.15 | 39 | 94 | RIC | 1987-06-19 Jun 19 (Fri, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-06-27 12 | H | West Adelaide | 4.4 | 6.7 | 10.8 | 16.14 | 110 | LOST | Glenelg | 5.4 | 12.10 | 19.17 | 26.20 | 176 | -66 | ADO | 1987-06-27 Jun 27 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-07-04 13 | A | West Adelaide | 5.4 | 8.11 | 17.18 | 19.21 | 135 | WON | South Adelaide | 3.3 | 9.9 | 10.13 | 15.18 | 108 | 27 | ADO | 1987-07-04 Jul 4 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-07-11 14 | H | West Adelaide | 2.3 | 5.7 | 8.10 | 10.13 | 73 | LOST | Norwood | 4.7 | 10.9 | 15.15 | 23.24 | 162 | -89 | RIC | 1987-07-11 Jul 11 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-07-18 15 | H | West Adelaide | 1.3 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 9.10 | 64 | LOST | Port Adelaide | 3.3 | 6.7 | 8.9 | 10.9 | 69 | -5 | FBP | 1987-07-18 Jul 18 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-07-25 16 | H | West Adelaide | 0.1 | 3.10 | 7.15 | 9.18 | 72 | WON | Central District | 4.8 | 5.8 | 6.11 | 7.13 | 55 | 17 | RIC | 1987-07-25 Jul 25 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-08-01 17 | A | West Adelaide | 7.1 | 10.3 | 13.8 | 15.10 | 100 | LOST | Sturt | 7.1 | 10.3 | 14.5 | 20.6 | 126 | -26 | FBP | 1987-08-01 Aug 1 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-08-08 18 | A | West Adelaide | 3.5 | 6.8 | 12.13 | 15.15 | 105 | LOST | North Adelaide | 6.3 | 8.9 | 10.12 | 17.14 | 116 | -11 | PRO | 1987-08-08 Aug 8 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-08-16 19 | A | West Adelaide | 4.11 | 6.13 | 9.17 | 16.18 | 114 | WON | Woodville | 0.2 | 5.6 | 8.7 | 12.16 | 88 | 26 | FBP | 1987-08-16 Aug 16 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-08-22 20 | A | West Adelaide | 3.4 | 7.8 | 10.11 | 10.12 | 72 | LOST | West Torrens | 3.3 | 7.9 | 9.13 | 15.20 | 110 | -38 | THB | 1987-08-22 Aug 22 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-08-29 21 | H | West Adelaide | 4.5 | 9.8 | 10.10 | 14.15 | 99 | LOST | Glenelg | 3.3 | 9.9 | 16.16 | 19.22 | 136 | -37 | RIC | 1987-08-29 Aug 29 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1987-09-05 22 | H | West Adelaide | 6.4 | 10.5 | 16.8 | 19.12 | 126 | WON | South Adelaide | 2.1 | 4.3 | 8.6 | 11.6 | 72 | 54 | FBP | 1987-09-05 Sep 5 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |