Australian Football

West Perth’s 1930 Sandover Medallist Ted Flemming was a highly adaptable footballer who topped the WAFL goal kicking ladder in 1925 with 50 goals, but who also played many fine games as a defender. Winner of Cardinals fairest and best awards in 1928 and 1936, he captained the side in 1931, and was a member of premiership teams in 1932, 1934 and 1935. 

Flemming played a total of 229 league games for West Perth between 1922 and 1938. He also represented Western Australia 19 times, in five different positions, earning inclusion in the best player lists on numerous occasions. 

Leading player and coach Johnny Leonard considered Flemming to be one of the most freakish footballers he ever saw, surpassed only by South Melbourne champion full forward Bob Pratt.¹ It was no surprise therefore when he was included on a half back flank in the Cardinals’/Falcons' official ‘Team of the Century’.

Author - John Devaney