Brian Dawson, academic and former premiership coach of Swan Districts FC, has written a history of the club’s premierships in his recently published book ”Premiership Reflections – The League Premierships of the Swan Districts Football Club’. The book is now available for purchase.
Almanac Books: ‘Premiership Reflections – The League Premierships of the Swan Districts Football Club’ (by Brian Dawson)
September 2, 2025 by 1 Comment
Almanac Footy: WAFL Week 2 Finals Preview – Swan Lake
September 6, 2024 by 4 Comments
Swan Districts upset Dockers affiliate Peel last week and now play East Perth for a Grand Final place. In the other final the roaring Lions take on a talented but underperforming Peel for a Preliminary Final spot. Spring sun is creeping out and the weekend’s footy in Perth should be a belter.
Almanac Footy: WAFL Finals Preview – Swan Song
August 30, 2024 by 14 Comments
Peter Baulderstone previews the first round of WAFL finals and declares his undying support for local footy and Swan Districts. Go the Black Ducks!
Almanac Obituary – Vale John Todd: The Godfather of WA Football
June 5, 2024 by 11 Comments
Peter Baulderstone celebrates the life of John Todd – WA football legend; 6x premiership coach at 3 clubs; Sandover Medallist; All Australian player and Australian Football Hall of Fame member. In an era where little travelled east across the Nullarbor other than star footballers and mining royalties, Todd was the Barassi of WA football for 50 years.
WAFL Round 3: Three unbeaten
April 23, 2019 by Leave a Comment
After the third round, the WAFL’s ten-team ladder is beginning to separate more, with three familiar sides ahead at the final siren. Les Everett reports.
WAFL Round 2: It’s about the Demons
April 15, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Les Everett updates us on all things WAFL, with Claremont, Subiaco and Perth the early ladder leaders.
WAFL Round 7: Barricades and brick walls by Les Everett
May 2, 2017 by 2 Comments
Les Everett brings us the latest from round 7 of the WAFL.
Issues for Royals and a reminder for Tigers by Les Everett
April 20, 2017 by 1 Comment
Les reviews Round 5 in the WAFL, and wonders at the relevance of the East Perth FC.
Almanac WAFL: Early signs good for Tigers and Bulldogs
March 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Les Everett gives us the wrap-up of the opening round in the WAFL.
Almanac WAFL: Royals to meet Thunder in WAFL elimination final
August 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Les Everett reviews the final round in the WAFL home and away season: Next week Peel vs East Perth and South Fremantle vs West Perth
Almanac WAFL: A WALF Royal revival by Les Everett
July 3, 2016 by 2 Comments
Round 15 in the WAFL and Les delivers his regular round up with illustrations due to a wiped memory card [Excellent reproductions – Ed]
WAFL Round 14: Wins for top two and bottom two
June 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
It was Round 14 in the WAFL, and Les Everitt was there to report on happenings.
WAFL Round 11 – Roll of Thunder heard by Sharks
May 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Peel were always in control at East Fremantle, Subiaco thrashed co-tenant East Perth, West Perth shook off a gallant Perth and Claremont didn’t take long to shake off Swans, WAFL Round 11.
Go the mighty Redlegs
April 6, 2016 by 2 Comments
Les Everett provides a review of the round 3 results in the WAFL.
WAFL – Round 2: We don’t know nothin’ yet
March 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Les Everett does the hard work so you don’t have to. Here is Les’s report on WAFL Round 2.
Steve
December 30, 2015 by 10 Comments
Trucker Slim knows how to live. Relationships are central to the richness of his experiences. Here he remembers his teaching colleagues from Hampton High in Perth and the way they have crossed paths over the past 30 years, most recently at places like the Northcote Social Club and the MCG. [Trucker Slim is alert to the world and its people. He can never eat his fill – JTH]
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