West Adelaide
"At the end of the 1908 season, VFL premier Carlton then challenged West to a play off for the ‘Championship of the Commonwealth’, a challenge which West were quick to accept. The match took place at Adelaide Oval in front of a crowd of 13,000, most of whom would have been surprised to see West win, let alone so emphatically. Final scores were West Adelaide 12.9 (81) to Carlton 7.10 (52) ... "
The Bloods have hit the highs but, as John Devaney writes, far too often they've experienced the lows.
1986 Season (SANFL) Fixture
West Adelaide's 1986 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-03-29 1 | A | West Adelaide | 2.4 | 4.5 | 9.8 | 12.14 | 86 | LOST | North Adelaide | 6.2 | 11.7 | 14.9 | 20.13 | 133 | -47 | PRO | 1986-03-29 Mar 29 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1986-04-05 2 | A | West Adelaide | 7.2 | 12.3 | 20.6 | 24.11 | 155 | WON | South Adelaide | 3.1 | 8.2 | 10.3 | 12.9 | 81 | 74 | FBP | 1986-04-05 Apr 5 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1986-04-12 3 | H | West Adelaide | 6.5 | 9.5 | 14.7 | 14.10 | 94 | LOST | Sturt | 3.2 | 8.7 | 11.9 | 21.14 | 140 | -46 | RIC | 1986-04-12 Apr 12 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1986-04-19 4 | A | West Adelaide | 7.4 | 10.8 | 14.14 | 21.17 | 143 | WON | West Torrens | 1.2 | 6.8 | 8.13 | 9.17 | 71 | 72 | THB | 1986-04-19 Apr 19 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1986-04-25 5 | H | West Adelaide | 5.5 | 9.7 | 12.8 | 16.12 | 108 | WON | Central District | 0.0 | 4.2 | 7.6 | 8.7 | 55 | 53 | FBP | 1986-04-25 Apr 25 (Fri, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1986-05-03 6 | H | West Adelaide | 3.2 | 9.3 | 14.6 | 20.8 | 128 | WON | Norwood | 7.1 | 12.1 | 15.3 | 18.5 | 113 | 15 | RIC | 1986-05-03 May 3 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1986-05-10 7 | A | West Adelaide | 5.6 | 9.8 | 16.13 | 19.16 | 130 | LOST | Port Adelaide | 7.3 | 13.9 | 16.9 | 22.12 | 144 | -14 | FBP | 1986-05-10 May 10 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1986-05-24 8 | H | West Adelaide | 8.6 | 11.9 | 14.10 | 19.15 | 129 | WON | Woodville | 0.2 | 3.9 | 6.14 | 9.17 | 71 | 58 | RIC | 1986-05-24 May 24 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1986-05-31 9 | H | West Adelaide | 8.7 | 11.10 | 15.13 | 20.15 | 135 | WON | Glenelg | 2.3 | 5.6 | 7.10 | 10.13 | 73 | 62 | RIC | 1986-05-31 May 31 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1986-06-07 10 | H | West Adelaide | 4.6 | 8.13 | 11.17 | 16.20 | 116 | LOST | North Adelaide | 2.6 | 6.12 | 12.14 | 20.20 | 140 | -24 | FBP | 1986-06-07 Jun 7 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1986-06-14 11 | H | West Adelaide | 7.1 | 11.5 | 16.8 | 22.9 | 141 | WON | South Adelaide | 3.0 | 8.4 | 18.7 | 21.13 | 139 | 2 | RIC | 1986-06-14 Jun 14 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1986-06-21 12 | A | West Adelaide | 4.1 | 8.3 | 10.9 | 14.13 | 97 | LOST | Sturt | 6.6 | 7.9 | 9.12 | 18.20 | 128 | -31 | FBP | 1986-06-21 Jun 21 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1986-06-28 13 | H | West Adelaide | 4.4 | 10.9 | 14.13 | 15.18 | 108 | LOST | West Torrens | 3.2 | 6.6 | 12.10 | 17.11 | 113 | -5 | FBP | 1986-06-28 Jun 28 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1986-07-05 14 | A | West Adelaide | 7.4 | 11.11 | 14.12 | 18.16 | 124 | LOST | Central District | 4.2 | 10.3 | 16.10 | 24.14 | 158 | -34 | ELZ | 1986-07-05 Jul 5 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1986-07-12 15 | A | West Adelaide | 3.4 | 3.5 | 9.12 | 13.13 | 91 | WON | Norwood | 2.1 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 51 | 40 | NOR | 1986-07-12 Jul 12 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1986-07-19 16 | A | West Adelaide | 10.3 | 11.4 | 14.7 | 17.11 | 113 | LOST | Port Adelaide | 3.1 | 11.7 | 18.13 | 23.15 | 153 | -40 | ALB | 1986-07-19 Jul 19 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1986-08-02 17 | H | West Adelaide | 6.4 | 7.6 | 11.9 | 11.12 | 78 | LOST | Woodville | 4.1 | 6.6 | 9.13 | 14.17 | 101 | -23 | ADO | 1986-08-02 Aug 2 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1986-08-09 18 | A | West Adelaide | 2.1 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 10.8 | 68 | LOST | Glenelg | 6.6 | 7.11 | 10.20 | 13.25 | 103 | -35 | FBP | 1986-08-09 Aug 9 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1986-08-16 19 | H | West Adelaide | 2.0 | 3.5 | 6.6 | 8.6 | 54 | LOST | North Adelaide | 0.3 | 4.7 | 5.11 | 8.13 | 61 | -7 | RIC | 1986-08-16 Aug 16 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1986-08-23 20 | A | West Adelaide | 3.2 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 37 | LOST | South Adelaide | 2.1 | 3.5 | 5.9 | 7.12 | 54 | -17 | ADO | 1986-08-23 Aug 23 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1986-08-30 21 | A | West Adelaide | 4.5 | 8.7 | 13.9 | 15.13 | 103 | LOST | Sturt | 2.3 | 6.6 | 12.8 | 16.13 | 109 | -6 | ADO | 1986-08-30 Aug 30 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |
| 1986-09-06 22 | H | West Adelaide | 5.2 | 10.3 | 15.11 | 19.15 | 129 | WON | West Torrens | 2.2 | 4.8 | 6.10 | 8.12 | 60 | 69 | RIC | 1986-09-06 Sep 6 (Sat, 2:10) | Scores |