Premiership history
The story of the flag
East Perth defeated Claremont by 15 points in front of 46,055 spectators. Ken McAullay received the Simpson Medal, with Mal Brown leading the Royals as captain-coach.
East Perth / The premiership collection
1972 Premiers
A Royal premiership.
EPEast Perth9.17
Full time
71–56
East Perth by 15CClaremont8.8
Subiaco OvalMatch overview
- Crowd
- 46,055
The premiership team
1972 team by position
Centres
Half forwards
Phil TierneyFull forwards
Rucks
Interchange
Eddie PitterLaurie McPherson
Archive note. The club’s published position list differs from names printed in the accompanying team image. This formation follows the position list.
The people who led the way
From the club archive
A moment held in a photograph