1979
Coach: Harry Neesham
Selector: Terry Taylor
Team Manager: George Livingstone
Assistant Team Manager: Neil Browne
Trainer: Bob Tanner
Australian Amateur Football Carnival -Hobart, Tasmania
WA v Vic
18 June 1979, King George V Oval
WA 10.14 (74) def by Victoria 13.20 (98)
Best: Wright
WA v SA
20 June 1979, King George V Oval
| Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA | 6.4 | 10.8 | 11.11 | 13.11 (89) |
| SA | 1.0 | 3.4 | 8.7 | 11.10 (76) |
Goals: Woodhouse 4, O’Shannassy 3, Wright 3, Newman, Payne, Pittorini
Best: O’Shannassy, Wright, Bizzacca, Chute, Steinepreis, Hurst
WA v Tas
23 June 1979, King George V Oval
WA 21.19 (145) def Tasmania 1.9 (15)
Best: Steinepreis
WA Player of the Carnival (Grosvenor Medal): Greg Wright
All Australian Selection: Greg Wright, Richard O’Shannassy, Brynn Chute, David Steinepreis, Glenn Hurst, Joe Pittorini
Final Positions:
Victoria
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
| First Name | Surname | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Steven | Arnott | Old Wesley |
| Nick | Belyea | Old Wesley |
| Wayne | Bizzacca | CBC |
| Brynn | Chute | Old Wesley |
| Ken | Duffy | WAIT |
| Greg | Higham | Old Wesley |
| Wayne | Howes | Mt Lawley |
| Glenn | Hurst | CBC |
| Dennis | Ireland (VC) | Mt Lawley |
| Bevan | Joyce | Wembley |
| Jeremy | McGrade | Trinty Old Boys |
| Dean | McNally | Churchlands |
| Peter | Merritt | Wembley |
| John | Newman | WAIT |
| Richard | O'Shannassy | University |
| Bill | Payne (C) | Wembley |
| Joe | Pittorini | CBC |
| Simon | Proud | Wembley |
| Ray | Reeves | Maylands |
| David | Steinepreis | University |
| Peter | Strickland | Trinity Old Boys |
| Don | Taylor | Wembley |
| Colin | Tinchell | Nollamara |
| Trevor | Woodhouse | Churchlands |
| Greg | Wright | Nollamara |
