Who was the last WAFL club to win a flag with their homegrown players??

[Freezin]

Oooll, Durnthaler was never the same player after leaving EF to go to Subi…can’t remember him once kicking the ball out of bounds for Subi, like he regularly did at EF…win win for both clubs when Durnthaler left EF for Subi…

lots of varied definition for the term “home grown”…Robbie and Bomber were sons of EF players who probably spent more time at EF growing up during their formative years, then they did at SF and Perth respectively…Percy played over 200 games for EF and Laurie about 100 for EF…but I guess it’s all about which junior footy club you played for growing up…

[Beasley_Hutton]

EF must have nabbed Bunbury boy David Hollins just before the country zoning came into being as he would have been very handy at the Black and Whites.

[Demons_Forever]

@ArkRoyal

on the PFC sides, Cable was a recruit in a time before the zones remembering he went to EP first; but leaving aside those two players, to illustrate Smokey’s point, I had a look at the grand final sides for the Atwell era. Not one of the Perth players had played for another WAFL club, and, only two went on to do so before their careers came to an end.

Gerry Iseger
Greg Bennett

In regards the wider issue of zone premierships only CL 1981 come near Atwell’s teams; for me, I would define a zone flag as 15 or 16 locals, but that is just me. Having thought about the Subi side of 1986, and keeping in mind that the club had a lot of depth, in my humble opinion, I don’t think we could have won it without Stephan Sells – he had a touch of class and was a genuine goal sneak.

the other imports – Crutchfield, Carpenter, Willet, Sparks – I think we had the depth to cover with zone players. It is an interesting debate.

The only player from the 1966 side that was recruited from another Club was Mal Atwell.
All the others were recruited to PFC by PFC.
I will stand corrected if I am wrong.
Cable debuted for Perth I think 1962 played on a wing with the great Harry Little on the other.
Harry was one of my favourite players, super talented.
Had his leg broken at the first bounce of a game at EF Oval.
No wonder I hate EF.

[gtrxuone]

@gtrxuone

Definitely wouldnt be WP GTR they have always had a handful of Vics playing in their side since I have been following WAFL footy going back 40 years.
In that 2013 GF they had Hunt (SF), Jones (VIC), Marusic (VIC), Hutchings (EP), Kerr (VIC), Mellington (VIC), Fowler (QLD), Keunen (VIC), Potente (SD) from Interstate or other WAFL clubs whilst Claremont in 2011 were close minus Blackwell (SD), Foster (EF), Schammer (SA), Andrews (QLD/WP), McLernon (PE).

We had a thread a few years ago BH.About the contribution of players who came from the East to play in the Wafl. From memory every Wafl side has at least 2 to 4 players like that in there side.
Smokey mentioned 1968-Mal Atwell
Swans 1982-Leon Baker the only player I can think of
1981 Claremont -Gerald Betts-Gary Shaw..
1975 West Perth?? 1979 East Freo??
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GTR Leon Baker was recruited from South Bunbury (SD country zone) where he had played for a few years after travelling over from Vic.
Claremont in 1981 also had Barry Beecroft (SM) & Peter Jamieson (EP/VIC) to Gary Shaw (QLD) & Gerald Betts (COLL, RICH, EP).
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So BH Swans 82 looks like a strong contender.No Vics and most local zoned players.Mike Richardson from the Amiture League??

[Beasley_Hutton]

Yes GTR our 1982 Premiership side is one of the best for homegrown players as it was mostly local except Melrose (ex EF/NM), Tony Solin (SF) and Peter Kenny was from the ACT.
Then the VFL vultures raided us nearly bare.
Richo is a SD boy mate from Swan View.