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I have been going through a few ladders and noticed something else about the 'big three' of the pre-1980 era. In particular, 1970, was the first year only one of the three -- EP -- made the finals; they qualified ahead of Claremont by percentage if you don't mind, otherwise it would have been a genuine first in the history of the WAFL -- a final series without EF, WP, EP. I studied the ladders from about 1930.

Great year 1970.

Hassa Mann was a premiership captain/coach in 1970. Younger footy fans would not be able to grasp the concept of a player actually being a coach as well. Impossible these days of course with the technical game plans and computer analysis. But there were many premiership captain/coaches in those days. Off the top of my head we had Mal Atwell (1966-68}, Polly Farmer (69 and 71?), Mal Brown (72) and Ross Smith (73). Who coached East Perth to the 1978 premiership ( was it Barry Cable and did he also play that day can't remember) Was Graham Moss a Premiership Captain/coach in 1981 or was there someone off the ground to support him?
Any others that people can think of?

Neesham at Claremont was the last in WAFL 1989 Premiership at least.

Big Bob Johnson EF 1965 Premiership Captain Coach. Haydn Bunton SD 1961, 62, 63

mikeh wrote: Hassa Mann was a premiership captain/coach in 1970. Younger footy fans would not be able to grasp the concept of a player actually being a coach as well. Impossible these days of course with the technical game plans and computer analysis. But there were many premiership captain/coaches in those days. Off the top of my head we had Mal Atwell (1966-68}, Polly Farmer (69 and 71?), Mal Brown (72) and Ross Smith (73). Who coached East Perth to the 1978 premiership ( was it Barry Cable and did he also play that day can't remember) Was Graham Moss a Premiership Captain/coach in 1981 or was there someone off the ground to support him?
Any others that people can think of?

Murray Ward was Mossy's off field help in 81 and then went on to do the same for Ron Alexander for EF in 1985. Another C/C in later years to taste Premiership success was former Swans man Gerard Neesham at C in 87-89 as well Mike.
As Custy posted Bunts for us back in 61,62,63 the most famous WAFL Captain/Coach of all

Beasley Hutton wrote:

mikeh wrote: Hassa Mann was a premiership captain/coach in 1970. Younger footy fans would not be able to grasp the concept of a player actually being a coach as well. Impossible these days of course with the technical game plans and computer analysis. But there were many premiership captain/coaches in those days. Off the top of my head we had Mal Atwell (1966-68}, Polly Farmer (69 and 71?), Mal Brown (72) and Ross Smith (73). Who coached East Perth to the 1978 premiership ( was it Barry Cable and did he also play that day can't remember) Was Graham Moss a Premiership Captain/coach in 1981 or was there someone off the ground to support him?
Any others that people can think of?

Murray Ward was Mossy's off field help in 81 and then went on to do the same for Ron Alexander for EF in 1985. Another C/C in later years to taste Premiership success was former Swans man Gerard Neesham at C in 87-89 as well Mike.
As Custy posted Bunts for us back in 61,62,63 the most famous WAFL Captain/Coach of all

NEVER HEARD OF JACK SHEEDY

Hassa Mann also helped out at Subi for much of the 1970s in various capacities. Bunton was also playing coach from 1968-1971, he coached from off the field in 1972. Claremeont are an interesting one in terms of captain coaches. I believe they had a captain coach for the better part of two decades:

Verdun Howell
Mal Brown
Graham Moss
Neesham

IN 1977, I think there were as many as three in the competition, listed below:

Brown
Dougue
Moss

chaddy22 wrote:

Beasley Hutton wrote:

mikeh wrote: Hassa Mann was a premiership captain/coach in 1970. Younger footy fans would not be able to grasp the concept of a player actually being a coach as well. Impossible these days of course with the technical game plans and computer analysis. But there were many premiership captain/coaches in those days. Off the top of my head we had Mal Atwell (1966-68}, Polly Farmer (69 and 71?), Mal Brown (72) and Ross Smith (73). Who coached East Perth to the 1978 premiership ( was it Barry Cable and did he also play that day can't remember) Was Graham Moss a Premiership Captain/coach in 1981 or was there someone off the ground to support him?
Any others that people can think of?

Murray Ward was Mossy's off field help in 81 and then went on to do the same for Ron Alexander for EF in 1985. Another C/C in later years to taste Premiership success was former Swans man Gerard Neesham at C in 87-89 as well Mike.
As Custy posted Bunts for us back in 61,62,63 the most famous WAFL Captain/Coach of all

NEVER HEARD OF JACK SHEEDY

I must have missed him Captain/Coaching his club to its first 3 Premierships in his first 3 years in the role!

chaddy22 wrote:

Beasley Hutton wrote:

mikeh wrote: Hassa Mann was a premiership captain/coach in 1970. Younger footy fans would not be able to grasp the concept of a player actually being a coach as well. Impossible these days of course with the technical game plans and computer analysis. But there were many premiership captain/coaches in those days. Off the top of my head we had Mal Atwell (1966-68}, Polly Farmer (69 and 71?), Mal Brown (72) and Ross Smith (73). Who coached East Perth to the 1978 premiership ( was it Barry Cable and did he also play that day can't remember) Was Graham Moss a Premiership Captain/coach in 1981 or was there someone off the ground to support him?
Any others that people can think of?

Murray Ward was Mossy's off field help in 81 and then went on to do the same for Ron Alexander for EF in 1985. Another C/C in later years to taste Premiership success was former Swans man Gerard Neesham at C in 87-89 as well Mike.
As Custy posted Bunts for us back in 61,62,63 the most famous WAFL Captain/Coach of all

NEVER HEARD OF JACK SHEEDY

Both equally great names, could be arguable that Bunton had a greater longevity of success achieving multiple flags 25 years apart