1984 Australian Football Championships

The 1984 Australian Football Championships was an Australian rules football series between representative teams of the three major football states. Games involving Victoria were played under State of Origin rules, whilst the match between Western Australia and South Australia involved players based in their respective states at the time. The competition was won by Western Australia.[1]

Results

Game 1

Home team	Home team score	Away team	Away team score	Ground	Crowd	Date	Time	Broadcast Network
Victoria	16.12 (108)	South Australia	16.8 (104)	Football Park	52,719	15 May 1984 [2][3]	8:00pm	Seven

• Fos Williams Medal: Stephen Kernahan (South Australia)[4]

Game 2

Home team	Home team score	Away team	Away team score	Ground	Crowd	Date	Time	Broadcast Network
Western Australia	14.14 (98)	South Australia	14.13 (97)	Football Park	26,649	9 June 1984 [5]

• Fos Williams Medal: Garry McIntosh (South Australia)[4]

Game 3

Home team	Home team score	Away team	Away team score	Ground	Crowd	Date	Time	Broadcast Network
Western Australia	21.16 (142)	Victoria	21.12 (138)	Subiaco Oval	42,500	17 July 1984 [1]		Seven

• Simpson Medal: Brad Hardie (Western Australia)[1]
• Tassie Medal: Brad Hardie (Western Australia)[1]

Standings

1984 Australian Championship
	TEAM	P	W	L	D	PF	PA	%	PTS
1	Western Australia	2	2	0	0	240	235	50.53	4
2	Victoria	2	1	1	0	246	246	50.00	2
3	South Australia	2	0	2	0	201	206	49.39	0

Squads

Western Australia[6]	Victoria[7]	South Australia
Coach: John Todd Both Games Michael Aitken Peter Bosustow Gavin Carter Allen Daniels Brad Hardie Paul Harding Don Langsford Steve Malaxos (Captain) Murray Rance Robert Wiley vs South Australia Rhett Baynes Leigh Brenton Grant Campbell Jon Fogarty David Hart Don Holmes Laurie Keene Warren Mosconi Darrell Panizza Peter Ware Greg Wilkinson vs Victoria Leon Baker Wayne Blackwell Phil Cronan Jon Dorotich Ross Glendinning Craig Holden Brian Peake Andrew Purser Mike Richardson Maurice Rioli Garry Sidebottom Kevin Taylor	Coach: Allan Jeans Both Games David Ackerly Jim Buckley Geoff Cunningham Bernie Evans Doug Hawkins Gerard Healy Wayne Johnston Simon Madden Chris Mew Peter Moore Gary Pert Michael Tuck vs South Australia Mark Bos Dennis Carroll Peter Daicos Bruce Doull Keith Greig Jim Jess John Kennedy Mark Lee Stephen McCann Paul Salmon Tim Watson Garry Wilson vs Western Australia Gary Ablett Gary Ayres Terry Daniher Robert DiPierdomenico Russell Greene Steven Icke Roger Merrett Tony Shaw Michael Turner Darren Williams Did not play Rod Ashman Dermott Brereton Des English Alan Jarrott Mervyn Keane Tony Lockett Geoff Raines Paul Vander Haar	Coach: Neil Kerley Both Games Craig Bradley Grantley Fielke Stephen Kernahan Martin Leslie Garry McIntosh Peter Motley Mark Naley Michael Redden Neville Roberts Lee Robson Dwayne Russell John Schneebichler Robin White vs Victoria Neil Craig (Captain) Greg Phillips (Vice-Captain) Greg Anderson Tony Giles Russell Johnston Robin McKinnon Max Parker John Platten vs Western Australia Michael Aish Peter Carey Mark Dreher Bruce Lindsay David Marshall Tony McGuinness John Paynter Tom Warhurst Did not play Ian Borchard Richard Cousins Paul Martin John Riley Jamie Thomas

References

1. "'Courage plus' as WA proves superior to Victoria". The Canberra Times. 18 July 1984. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
2. "Football Is The Winner" (Round 8). VFL Media Department. The Football Record. 19 May 1984. p. 9. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
3. "Victoria downs SA". The Canberra Times. 16 May 1984. p. 44. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
4. "Fos Williams Medallist". South Australian National Football League. South Australian National Football League. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
5. "SA loses thrilling match". The Canberra Times. 10 June 1984. p. Sport-6. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
6. "State Games 1951-2011".
7. "Squad cops the lot!" (Round 16). VFL Media Department. The Football Record. 14 July 1984. pp. 9–10. Retrieved 17 February 2016.