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This is a list of the West Australian Football League premiers , the premier state based Australian rules football league in Western Australia , and includes premiers of the Western Australian Football Association (1885 - 1907), Western Australian National Football League (1931-1979), WA State League (1990) and Westar Rules (1997 - 2000).
Premiers
1885 - Rovers
1886 - Fremantle
1887 - Unions
1888 - Unions
1889 - Unions
1890 - Fremantle
1891 - Rovers
1892 - Fremantle
1893 - Fremantle
1894 - Fremantle
1895 - Fremantle
1896 - Fremantle
1897 - West Perth
1898 - Fremantle
1899 - West Perth def East Fremantle
1900 - East Fremantle
1901 - West Perth def East Fremantle
1902 - East Fremantle
1903 - East Fremantle
1904 - East Fremantle 12.11 (83 ) def Perth 3.7 (25 )
1905 - West Perth 4.7 (31 ) def East Fremantle 3.9 (27 )
1906 - East Fremantle 12.3 (75 ) def West Perth 5.6 (36 )
1907 - Perth 6.6 (42 ) def East Fremantle 5.11 (41 )
Season
Premiers
Runners Up
Score
Simpson Medal
Venue
Attendance
Umpire(s)
1931
East Fremantle
Subiaco
9.13 (67 ) - 7.7 (49 )
Subiaco Oval
10,859
F O'Connor
1932
West Perth
East Perth
18.9 (117 ) - 11.8 (74 )
Subiaco Oval
14,182
T Campbell
1933
East Fremantle
Subiaco
10.13 (73 ) - 7.7 (49 )
Subiaco Oval
15,919
F Collins
1934
West Perth
East Fremantle
11.7 (73 ) - 5.9 (39 )
Perth Oval
10,464
G Gannon
1935
West Perth
Subiaco
11.8 (74 ) - 7.9 (51 )
Perth Oval
19,154
G Owens
1936
East Perth
Claremont
11.5 (71 ) - 9.6 (60 )
1937
East Fremantle
Claremont
14.13 (97 ) - 13.9 (87 )
1938
Claremont
East Fremantle
14.17 (101 ) - 11.13 (79 )
1939
Claremont
East Fremantle
14.11 (95 ) - 11.10 (76 )
Subiaco Oval
19,193
G Owens
1940
Claremont
South Fremantle
13.13 (91 ) - 9.20 (74 )
Subiaco Oval
19,876
F Ryan
1941
West Perth
East Fremantle
14.14 (98 ) - 10.17 (77 )
Subiaco Oval
15,835
G Owens
1942
West Perth
Claremont
19.16 (130 ) - 11.13 (79 )
Subiaco Oval
5,308
F Ryan
1943
East Fremantle
Swan Districts
17.15 (117 ) - 11.11 (77 )
Subiaco Oval
8,415
L Mosey
1944
East Perth
East Fremantle
14.13 (97 ) - 4.17 (41 )
Subiaco Oval
8,991
L McComish
1945
East Fremantle
South Fremantle
12.15 (87 ) - 7.9 (51 )
Alan Ebbs (EF)
Subiaco Oval
19,509
L McComish
1946
East Fremantle
West Perth
11.13 (79 ) - 10.13 (73 )
John Loughridge (WP)
Subiaco Oval
24,841
F Ryan
1947
South Fremantle
West Perth
13.8 (86 ) - 9.17 (71 )
Eric Eriksson (SF)
Subiaco Oval
25,112
D Cronin
1948
South Fremantle
West Perth
13.9 (87 ) - 8.15 (63 )
David Ingraham (SF)
Subiaco Oval
28,660
A Pitsikas
1949
West Perth
Perth
16.13 (109 ) - 12.7 (79 )
Jack Larcombe (WP)
Subiaco Oval
34,049
A Pitsikas
1950
South Fremantle
Perth
12.23 (95 ) - 13.11 (89 )
Clive Lewington (SF)
Subiaco Oval
31,325
A Pitsikas
1951
West Perth
South Fremantle
13.10 (88 ) - 12.13 (85 )
Don Porter (WP)
Subiaco Oval
30,006
A Pitsikas
1952
South Fremantle
West Perth
12.19 (91 ) - 10.10 (70 )
Des Kelly (SF)
Subiaco Oval
29,701
J Campbell
1953
South Fremantle
West Perth
18.12 (120 ) - 8.13 (61 )
Steve Marsh (SF)
Subiaco Oval
34,207
F Wood
1954
South Fremantle
East Fremantle
21.14 (140 ) - 9.8 (62 )
Charlie Tyson (SF)
Subiaco Oval
36,098
F Wood
1955
Perth
East Fremantle
11.11 (77 ) - 11.9 (75 )
Merv McIntosh (P)
Subiaco Oval
41,659
J Green
1956
East Perth
South Fremantle
10.17 (77 ) - 9.10 (64 )
Tony Parentich (SF)
Subiaco Oval
34,959
L Gardner
1957
East Fremantle
East Perth
10.18 (78 ) - 9.8 (62 )
Frank Conway (EF)
Subiaco Oval
38,021
C Fitzpatrick
1958
East Perth
East Fremantle
8.17 (65 ) - 8.15 (63 )
Ned Bull (EP)
Subiaco Oval
36,668
L Gardner
1959
East Perth
Subiaco
12.19 (91 ) - 9.14 (68 )
Graham Farmer (EP)
Subiaco Oval
45,245
R Montgomery
1960
West Perth
East Perth
17.13 (115 ) - 12.1 (83 )
Brian Foley (WP)
Subiaco Oval
42,850
L Gardner
1961
Swan Districts
East Perth
17.9 (111 ) - 12.15 (87 )
Keith Slater (SD)
Subiaco Oval
41,102
L Gardner
1962
Swan Districts
East Fremantle
14.10 (94 ) - 10.16 (76 )
Ray Sorrell (EF)
Subiaco Oval
46,659
B Feld
1963
Swan Districts
East Fremantle
17.10 (112 ) - 13.12 (90 )
Ken Bagley (SD)
Subiaco Oval
41,101
R Scott
1964
Claremont
East Fremantle
14.18 (102 ) - 15.8 (98 )
Norm Rogers (EF)
Subiaco Oval
45,120
R Montgomery
1965
East Fremantle
Swan Districts
18.18 (126 ) - 16.6 (102 )
David Imrie (EF)
Subiaco Oval
46,744
F Woods
1966
Perth
East Perth
11.25 (91 ) - 10.15 (75 )
Barry Cable (P)
Subiaco Oval
46,763
R Montgomery
1967
Perth
East Perth
18.12 (120 ) - 15.12 (102 )
Barry Cable (P)
Subiaco Oval
42,625
R Scott
1968
Perth
East Perth
16.14 (110 ) - 13.8 (86 )
Barry Cable (P)
Subiaco Oval
R Scott
1969
West Perth
East Perth
21.21 (147 ) - 10.14 (74 )
Bill Dempsey (WP)
Subiaco Oval
51,385
R Montgomery
1970
South Fremantle
Perth
15.7 (97 ) - 6.18 (54 )
Brian Ciccotosto (SF)
Subiaco Oval
40,620
R Montgomery
1971
West Perth
East Perth
14.17 (101 ) - 9.15 (69 )
Shane Sheridan (WP)
Subiaco Oval
50,975
L Johnston
1972
East Perth
Claremont
9.17 (71 ) - 8.8 (56 )
Ken McAullay (EP)
Subiaco Oval
46,055
J Fuhrmann
1973
Subiaco
West Perth
10.12 (72 ) - 6.4 (40 )
Dennis Blair (S)
Subiaco Oval
46,885
R Capes
1974
East Fremantle
Perth
17.20 (122 ) - 15.10 (100 )
Gary Gibelini (EF)/David Pretty (P)
Subiaco Oval
40,758
R Capes
1975
West Perth
South Fremantle
23.17 (155 ) - 7.9 (51 )
Mel Whinnen (WP)
Subiaco Oval
52,322
R Capes
1976
Perth
East Perth
13.14 (92 ) - 11.3 (69 )
Mal Day (P)
Subiaco Oval
45,823
R Capes, R Powell
1977
Perth
East Fremantle
26.13 (169 ) - 14.12 (96 )
Wim Rosbender (P)
Subiaco Oval
44,381
R Capes, R Powell
1978
East Perth
Perth
11.15 (81 ) - 12.7 (79 )
Ian Miller (EP)
Subiaco Oval
45,126
R Capes, R Buckley
1979
East Fremantle
South Fremantle
21.19 (145 ) - 16.16 (112 )
Kevin Taylor (EF)
Subiaco Oval
52,781
R Capes, J Morris
Season
Premiers
Runners Up
Score
Simpson Medal
Venue
Attendance
Umpires
1980
South Fremantle
Swan Districts
23.18 (156 ) - 15.8 (98 )
Maurice Rioli (SF)
Subiaco Oval
46,208
R Phillips, J Morris
1981
Claremont
South Fremantle
16.15 (111 ) - 12.24 (96 )
Gary Shaw (C)/Maurice Rioli (SF)
Subiaco Oval
50,517
R Capes, R Powell
1982
Swan Districts
Claremont
18.19 (127 ) - 11.12 (78 )
Graham Melrose (C)
Subiaco Oval
50,833
D Gillies, R Phillips
1983
Swan Districts
Claremont
15.14 (104 ) - 12.11 (83 )
Brad Shine (SD)
Subiaco Oval
47,760
M Ball, D Rowe
1984
Swan Districts
East Fremantle
20.18 (138 ) - 15.12 (102 )
Barry Kimberley (SD)
Subiaco Oval
41,831
M Ball, D Johnson
1985
East Fremantle
Subiaco
15.12 (102 ) - 14.13 (97 )
Brian Taylor (S)
Subiaco Oval
42,657
D Johnson, P O'Reilly
1986
Subiaco
East Fremantle
19.16 (130 ) - 8.13 (61 )
Mark Zanotti (S)
Subiaco Oval
38,389
M Ball, K O'Driscoll
1987
Claremont
Subiaco
20.20 (140 ) - 10.9 (69 )
Peter Thorne (C)
Subiaco Oval
32,340
G Vernon, P O'Reilly
1988
Subiaco
Claremont
19.8 (122 ) - 8.12 (60 )
Mick Lee (S)
Subiaco Oval
28,183
P O'Reilly, D Johnson
1989
Claremont
South Fremantle
15.16 (109 ) - 5.9 (39 )
Ben Allan (C)
Subiaco Oval
38,198
D Johnson, P O'Reilly
W.A. State League (1990)
Season
Premiers
Runners Up
Score
Simpson Medal
Venue
Attendance
Umpires
1990
Swan Districts
Claremont
16.7 (103 ) - 10.17 (77 )
Greg Walker (SD)
Subiaco Oval
26,541
P O'Reilly, G Vernon
Season
Premiers
Runners Up
Score
Simpson Medal
Venue
Attendance
Umpires
1991
Claremont
Subiaco
19.18 (132 ) - 8.7 (55 )
Dale Kickett (C)
Subiaco Oval
22,731
G Vernon, T Garrett
1992
East Fremantle
South Fremantle
12.19 (91 ) - 9.13 (67 )
Clinton Browning (EF)
Subiaco Oval
T Garrett, G Scoop
1993
Claremont
West Perth
13.14 (92 ) - 8.14 (62 )
Dale Kickett (C)
Subiaco Oval
32,404
S Kronja, G Scoop
1994
East Fremantle
Claremont
13.13 (91 ) - 10.10 (70 )
Mark Amaranti (EF)
Subiaco Oval
17,594
S Kronja, G Scoop
1995
West Perth
Subiaco
21.11 (137 ) - 12.9 (81 )
Darren Harris (WP)
Subiaco Oval
30,712
S Kronja, T Garrett, D Starcevich
1996
Claremont
East Perth
13.8 (86 ) - 12.12 (84 )
Todd Ridley (C)
Subiaco Oval
29,771
A Binks, W French, S Kronja
Westar Rules (1997 - 2000)
Season
Premiers
Runners Up
Score
Simpson Medal
Venue
Attendance
Umpires
1997
South Fremantle
East Fremantle
13.7 (85 ) - 11.13 (79 )
David Hynes (SF)
Subiaco Oval
32,371
T Garret, W French, A Binks
1998
East Fremantle
West Perth
20.10 (130 ) - 13.9 (87 )
Adrian Bromage (EF)
Subiaco Oval
23,258
A Binks, W French, S Gill
1999
West Perth
South Fremantle
14.13 (97 ) - 11.6 (72 )
Christian Kelly (WP)
Subiaco Oval
25,473
B Rosebury, M Fussel, W French
2000
East Perth
East Fremantle
18.11 (119 ) - 11.14 (80 )
Dean Cox (EP)
Subiaco Oval
30,174
D Cocoran, B Rosebury, D Margetts
Season
Premiers
Runners Up
Score
Simpson Medal
Venue
Attendance
Umpires
2001
East Perth
South Fremantle
17.18 (120 ) - 5.8 (38 )
Ryan Turnbull (EP)
Subiaco Oval
23,842
C Hendrie, M Fussel, D Corcoran
2002
East Perth
West Perth
15.14 (104 ) - 5.14 (44 )
Ryan Turnbull (EP)
Subiaco Oval
31,382
L Farmer, C Hendrie, R Worthington
2003
West Perth
Subiaco
13.9 (87 ) - 9.10 (64 )
Brent LeCras (WP)
Subiaco Oval
17,775
C Hendrie, D Corcoran, R Worthington
2004
Subiaco
Claremont
15.9 (99 ) - 7.9 (51 )
Paul Vines (S)
Subiaco Oval
21,507
D Corcoran, L Farmer, M Fussel
2005
South Fremantle
Claremont
17.8 (110 ) - 7.12 (54 )
Toby McGrath (SF)
Subiaco Oval
22,570
L Farmer, M Fussel, G Bandy
2006
Subiaco
South Fremantle
24.9 (153 ) - 10.10 (70 )
Marc Webb (S)
Subiaco Oval
21,291
G Bandy, G Parker, T Keating
2007
Subiaco
Claremont
15.13 (103 ) - 9.8 (62 )
Brad Smith (S)
Subiaco Oval
19,541
G Statham, G Bandy, T Keating
Records
Premierships
Italics indicate a defunct club.