West Coast
"To talk of a side 'deserving' a premiership on the basis of a one-point win is churlish but, on the basis of West Coast's near-exemplary whole season's work, there can be no doubt that the 2006 AFL premiership cup found its rightful home ... It was the Eagles' third flag in the 20th year of their existence. Given that they were only initially admitted to the then VFL in order to alleviate the financial woes of a number of Melbourne-based clubs, and were neither expected nor desired to be successful, this has to be regarded as an extraordinarily praiseworthy achievement..."
John Devaney explores the contribution of 'the West' to football - and, since 1987, West Coast to the national competition
1988 Season (V/AFL) Fixture | Player Stats
West Coast's 1988 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-04-02 1 | A | West Coast | 4.2 | 7.8 | 9.15 | 14.20 | 104 | WON | Geelong | 3.6 | 6.9 | 8.14 | 11.17 | 83 | 21 | KAR | 1988-04-02 Apr 2 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-04-08 2 | H | West Coast | 4.4 | 11.9 | 17.13 | 26.19 | 175 | WON | Essendon | 4.1 | 8.6 | 11.8 | 11.10 | 76 | 99 | WAC | 1988-04-08 Apr 8 (Fri, 7:40) | Scores |
| 1988-04-17 3 | H | West Coast | 10.5 | 13.12 | 21.16 | 29.18 | 192 | WON | Brisbane | 2.1 | 3.6 | 6.10 | 10.14 | 74 | 118 | WAC | 1988-04-17 Apr 17 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-04-23 4 | A | West Coast | 2.4 | 2.4 | 6.5 | 8.7 | 55 | LOST | Collingwood | 3.1 | 9.8 | 9.10 | 13.16 | 94 | -39 | VIC | 1988-04-23 Apr 23 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-04-29 5 | H | West Coast | 3.4 | 6.9 | 12.12 | 14.16 | 100 | WON | Footscray | 4.4 | 6.7 | 9.9 | 14.9 | 93 | 7 | WAC | 1988-04-29 Apr 29 (Fri, 7:40) | Scores |
| 1988-05-06 6 | A | West Coast | 8.0 | 9.2 | 13.5 | 17.8 | 110 | LOST | North Melbourne | 3.4 | 7.12 | 12.15 | 17.21 | 123 | -13 | MCG | 1988-05-06 May 6 (Fri, 7:40) | Scores |
| 1988-05-13 7 | H | West Coast | 7.6 | 12.6 | 16.7 | 17.10 | 112 | WON | St. Kilda | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.11 | 3.18 | 36 | 76 | WAC | 1988-05-13 May 13 (Fri, 7:40) | Scores |
| 1988-05-22 8 | H | West Coast | 1.1 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 9.9 | 63 | LOST | Hawthorn | 8.4 | 12.7 | 15.10 | 17.14 | 116 | -53 | SUB | 1988-05-22 May 22 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-05-29 9 | H | West Coast | 1.7 | 5.12 | 10.13 | 12.15 | 87 | LOST | Carlton | 5.2 | 8.2 | 11.6 | 15.10 | 100 | -13 | SUB | 1988-05-29 May 29 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-06-05 10 | A | West Coast | 0.6 | 3.10 | 7.14 | 10.15 | 75 | LOST | Richmond | 5.3 | 10.6 | 11.11 | 16.20 | 116 | -41 | MCG | 1988-06-05 Jun 5 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-06-13 11 | A | West Coast | 2.1 | 4.5 | 7.10 | 10.13 | 73 | LOST | Melbourne | 4.4 | 7.8 | 10.13 | 13.15 | 93 | -20 | MCG | 1988-06-13 Jun 13 (Mon, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-06-19 12 | A | West Coast | 1.5 | 3.7 | 5.9 | 8.13 | 61 | LOST | Sydney | 1.3 | 6.6 | 10.13 | 14.20 | 104 | -43 | SCG | 1988-06-19 Jun 19 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-06-26 13 | H | West Coast | 4.5 | 7.8 | 11.15 | 17.19 | 121 | WON | Fitzroy | 4.2 | 7.5 | 9.6 | 13.9 | 87 | 34 | SUB | 1988-06-26 Jun 26 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-07-02 14 | A | West Coast | 4.4 | 9.4 | 11.6 | 13.7 | 85 | LOST | Essendon | 3.2 | 6.8 | 9.12 | 16.16 | 112 | -27 | WIN | 1988-07-02 Jul 2 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-07-10 15 | H | West Coast | 1.5 | 6.9 | 12.14 | 18.18 | 126 | WON | Geelong | 3.4 | 7.6 | 14.7 | 16.10 | 106 | 20 | SUB | 1988-07-10 Jul 10 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-07-15 16 | H | West Coast | 7.2 | 8.5 | 12.9 | 14.14 | 98 | WON | Brisbane | 3.4 | 7.7 | 11.11 | 12.17 | 89 | 9 | WAC | 1988-07-15 Jul 15 (Fri, 7:40) | Scores |
| 1988-07-22 17 | A | West Coast | 2.5 | 4.9 | 6.12 | 8.16 | 64 | LOST | Fitzroy | 5.5 | 11.11 | 15.13 | 19.20 | 134 | -70 | MCG | 1988-07-22 Jul 22 (Fri, 7:40) | Scores |
| 1988-07-31 18 | H | West Coast | 3.1 | 7.4 | 12.11 | 18.14 | 122 | WON | Melbourne | 2.2 | 6.4 | 7.8 | 11.12 | 78 | 44 | SUB | 1988-07-31 Jul 31 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-08-07 19 | H | West Coast | 2.8 | 7.12 | 11.15 | 16.19 | 115 | WON | North Melbourne | 5.5 | 9.7 | 12.10 | 12.12 | 84 | 31 | SUB | 1988-08-07 Aug 7 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-08-13 20 | A | West Coast | 5.4 | 10.7 | 13.10 | 14.13 | 97 | WON | St. Kilda | 2.4 | 6.6 | 9.7 | 13.10 | 88 | 9 | MOO | 1988-08-13 Aug 13 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-08-21 21 | H | West Coast | 3.3 | 4.6 | 12.8 | 16.15 | 111 | WON | Collingwood | 2.1 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 7.9 | 51 | 60 | SUB | 1988-08-21 Aug 21 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-08-28 22 | A | West Coast | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 7.11 | 53 | WON | Footscray | 1.2 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.11 | 29 | 24 | WES | 1988-08-28 Aug 28 (Sun, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1988-09-03 EF | A | West Coast | 2.4 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 10.11 | 71 | LOST | Melbourne | 1.1 | 2.3 | 8.5 | 11.7 | 73 | -2 | VFL | 1988-09-03 Sep 3 (Sat, 2:30) | Scores |