Memory Lane - Round 12

Another trip down memory lane this week goes to Round 12.

From some big victories in some crunch mid-season matches, to great goal kicking feats to big possession games.

Round 12 has had a little bit of everything.

1974

-- Subiaco 70 d 68 West Perth --

The 1974 was to be the last season for All-time leading goal scorer Austin Robertson Jr., and on this day in 1974 it was a was game to remember. For three quarters of the game Subiaco were comfortably leading a bottom of the table West Perth side, taking a 4 goal lead into the last. The last quarter would not play out as expected as West Perth came out of the break with something to prove, they would score 3 goals and behinds in an effort to win the game but it would all be for nothing as Subiaco would steal the points on this occasion. Austin Robertson Jr. would kick 6 goals in the game to get Subiaco over the line.

1977

-- Subiaco 128 d 112 South Fremantle --

After winning 6 out of the last 7 against Subiaco, South Fremantle came into the match the with history as well as the form to back. However, the game would be tightly contested for the first half with the margin not extending past a goal at the end of both quarters. The second half would not follow this trend, as the third quarter would see South Fremantle heavily extend the lead to 32 points on the back of 7 goals that quarter. This left Subiaco with their backs against the wall, however Subiaco would respond with a massive 9 goal quarter of their own to win the game by 3 goals. David Rhodes and Geoffrey Clark played great games scoring 4 goals each.

2009

-- Subiaco 110 d 89 Swan Districts --

This massive round 12 clash saw reining premiers Subiaco take on the Swan Districts in a match that lived up to the hype. Subiaco controlled the first half leading by 4 goals at the end of the half. However, a disastrous third quarter in which the Swans scored 8 goals to Subiaco’s 1 saw the Swans take a 21 point lead into the last. Subiaco would respond however, in typical fashion scoring 9 goals in the last and would reverse the third quarter deficit to win the match by 21. A very even team performance saw 10 players all record 20 or more disposals all being led by Marc Webb with 32 disposals and Shaun Hildebrandt with 31 disposals and 4 goals.

1981

-- Subiaco 170 d 80 East Perth --

  On this day in 1981 Subiaco produced an amazing second half in a big win against East Perth. After a sound first half Subiaco led East Perth by 15 points. In the second half Subiaco would kick it into gear scoring an amazing 16 goals finishing up on an incredible 170 points leading them to the 90 point win. Laurie Keene played an outstanding game scoring 9 goals and 5 behinds leading Subiaco to the big win.

2013

-- Subiaco 106 d 53 South Fremantle --

Subiaco and South Fremantle have battled in many tight games, however on this occasion Subiaco clearly got the better of South Fremantle. A dominate Subiaco lead throughout the whole game and even though the first half may have been close, as usual Subiaco pulled through in the second half to come out 53 point winners. This win was sparked by a massive performance by Jarrod Kayler-Thompson who recorded a game high 35 disposals. Michael Wood also provided a great contribution scoring 4 goals on the day.

Written by Daniel Elhaj