Recruits from WAFL clubs 1980's onwards

[westozfalcon]

I was pondering as to players who had been recruited from WAFL clubs to SANFL clubs from the 80's onwards and here is a short list I came up with. Some of these turned out to be exceptional and others ordinary at best:-

Ross Gibbs (West Perth -Glenelg)
Steve Curtis (East Perth-Port Adelaide)
Gilbert McAdam (Claremont-Central District)
Gavin Chaplin (West Perth-Central District)
Gordon Gatti (South Fremantle-South Adelaide)
Darrell Panizza (Claremont-Woodville)
Derek Kickett (Claremont-Central District)
Darren Klemm (Claremont-Woodville)
Gary Smallridge (East Fremantle-Port Adelaide)
Craig Nelson (West Perth-West Torrens)
Brant Chambers (Subiaco-Sturt)
Greg Walker (Swan Districts-Eagles)
Paul Lindsay (East Fremantle-Eagles)
Heath Younie (West Perth-North Adelaide)
Steven Koops (West Perth-North Adelaide)

[Wedgie]

How could you forget Craig Burroughs?
We assumed a State of Origin player for WA might be OK, he was one of our worst recruits ever!
I think Marty Whitelaw might have been from over there too.
Most recently we had Rory O'Brien who only lasted a year but I'd blame Jarman's coaching for that more than anything else.

[FlyingHigh]

Here's a few I thought of:
Wayne Henwood
Stephen Rowe
Stephen Richardson

[GWW]

Steve Curtis is one of my favourite all time players.

[westozfalcon]

How could you forget Craig Burroughs?
We assumed a State of Origin player for WA might be OK, he was one of our worst recruits ever!
I think Marty Whitelaw might have been from over there too.
Most recently we had Rory O'Brien who only lasted a year but I'd blame Jarman's coaching for that more than anything else.

Oh yeah I forgot about those three. From what I've heard Burrows (via East Fremantle/Freo Dockers) turned out a dud for North. Whitelaw was a ruckman who hailed from West Perth and O'Brien a midfielder from Peel Thunder.

I thought Whitelaw was a decent player. How did he get on for the Roosters?

[westozfalcon]

Steve Curtis is one of my favourite all time players.

He was the youngest player ever out of the WAFL, VFL and SANFL to register 300 league games.

I believe he went to Adelaide with the intention of joining Central District. The deal faltered and he ended up playing for Port.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Pity this thread is only from 1980 onwards. Norwood picked up some rippers prior to 1980, and also a couple of infamous ones.

From 1980:
Jeff Sambell - West Perth
Ross Munns - Subiaco
Robbie De Jongh - East Perth
Ian Downsborough - West Perth

[Wedgie]

I thought Whitelaw was a decent player. How did he get on for the Roosters?

Nice guy but played mainly ressies for us.

[crackers]

Warren Ralph

[nowerman]

Chris Stasinowsky (West Perth-South Adelaide)
Tom Thorn (Swan Districts-West Adelaide)
Steven Lally (Perth-Central District)

[westozfalcon]

Pity this thread is only from 1980 onwards. Norwood picked up some rippers prior to 1980, and also a couple of infamous ones.

From 1980:
Jeff Sambell - West Perth
Ross Munns - Subiaco
Robbie De Jongh - East Perth
Ian Downsborough - West Perth

I didn't realise Ross Munns went to Norwood. He actually played for West Perth but must have had a short stint at Subiaco before heading to Adelaide.

Also I don't remember Jeff Sambell.
What position did he play and what year did Norwood recruit him?

[Adelaide Hawk]

Pity this thread is only from 1980 onwards. Norwood picked up some rippers prior to 1980, and also a couple of infamous ones.

From 1980:
Jeff Sambell - West Perth
Ross Munns - Subiaco
Robbie De Jongh - East Perth
Ian Downsborough - West Perth

I didn't realise Ross Munns went to Norwood. He actually played for West Perth but must have had a short stint at Subiaco before heading to Adelaide.

Also I don't remember Jeff Sambell.
What position did he play and what year did Norwood recruit him?

My apologies, you're quite right. Ross Munns came from West Perth, I have no idea why I typed Subiaco Would you happen to know how many goals he kicked for West Perth in his 46 games?

Jeff Sambell was recruited to Norwood in 1980, he was a tallish CHF type, about 6'2"-6'3", played 11 games for Norwood but only kicked 5 goals. Serviceable at best. Apparently he only played 1 game with West Perth.

[JK]

Did Allen Jakovich came to Woodville via the WAFL?

[Magpiespower]

Scott Spalding - East Freo.

Carl Fragemini - East Perth (?)

A couple the other way from Port - Peter Hofner to East Freo and then another club.

And Richard Ambrose.

Warren Ralph

Perhaps best known in SA for winning the X-Lotto rather than his 14 games with Glenelg...

[blueandwhite]

David Morgan, won a B&f at South came from WA I believe.

[Hondo]

West Torrens recruited a WA player in the late 80s. He wore number 3 I think and was a short player who could take a speccy. Had a mo from memory.

Anyone remember his name?

[Mr Beefy]

West Torrens recruited a WA player in the late 80s. He wore number 3 I think and was a short player who could take a speccy. Had a mo from memory.

Anyone remember his name?

Super Mario?

[Adelaide Hawk]

West Torrens recruited a WA player in the late 80s. He wore number 3 I think and was a short player who could take a speccy. Had a mo from memory.

Anyone remember his name?

Yep, Kevin Taylor.

[Hondo]

Bingo!

Thanks AH

[westozfalcon]

Pity this thread is only from 1980 onwards. Norwood picked up some rippers prior to 1980, and also a couple of infamous ones.

From 1980:
Jeff Sambell - West Perth
Ross Munns - Subiaco
Robbie De Jongh - East Perth
Ian Downsborough - West Perth

I didn't realise Ross Munns went to Norwood. He actually played for West Perth but must have had a short stint at Subiaco before heading to Adelaide.

Also I don't remember Jeff Sambell.
What position did he play and what year did Norwood recruit him?

My apologies, you're quite right. Ross Munns came from West Perth, I have no idea why I typed Subiaco Would you happen to know how many goals he kicked for West Perth in his 46 games?

Jeff Sambell was recruited to Norwood in 1980, he was a tallish CHF type, about 6'2"-6'3", played 11 games for Norwood but only kicked 5 goals. Serviceable at best. Apparently he only played 1 game with West Perth.

Unfortunately I don't know what Munns' statistical record was in the WAFL though I'll see what I can find out.