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In 1952, the Brisbane Exhibition Ground hosted a VFL match between Essendon and Geelong drew 28,000 spectators and was the first official VFL match to be played under floodlights.
Another VFL exhibition game was played at the Brisbane Cricket Ground in 1959, attracting a large crowd.
The code boomed at junior level during the 1950s and by 1960, with a tripling of the number of schools playing the code and more than 5,000 juniors playing across the state.
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Another VFL exhibition game was played at the Brisbane Cricket Ground in 1959, attracting a large crowd.
The code boomed at junior level during the 1950s and by 1960, with a tripling of the number of schools playing the code and more than 5,000 juniors playing across the state.
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There were more juniors playing fumbleball in Queensland during the 1950s and 1960s than there are juniors playing rugby league in Western Australia today.
Using the Bears' struggles during the 80s and early 90s doesn't do Perth's NRL bid any favours. The WAFL was in dire straights in the 198s and the West Coast Eagles went bankrupt.
1983, May 2. – The WAFL requests immediate AID from the WA Goverment to meet a 1.9 million deficit that had come about due to the maintenance of league venues. The Government sets up a task force headed by Bill Mitchell to investigate footballs financial problems and long term needs. The Report would recommend ground rationalisation – down to four, including Subiaco and the WACA, as well as an independent commission.
1983, August 8. The WA Government appoints a 3 man task force to investigate the long term financial needs of WA league football.
1984, January 16. The WA Government task force recommends the formation of an independent board of directors be appointed to take overall control of the game and that the Government take financial responsibility for Subaico
1984, February 28. The WAFL board hands control of football in WA over to a newly formed WAFL board. In return the Government took over repayments on a 4 million loan used to finance the development of Subiaco Oval.
1987, Feb 6. A Limited Partnership (Indian Pacific Limited) is formed to raise the money to cover the costs of setting up and operating the Eagles. The float eventually raised $12.3 million. (Soaring, pg 17)
1987 – February 18. Eagles have no facilities for training, and the change rooms were basically a van.
1987 – IPL requires bailing out. A rescue package of $5 million was hastily organised, with five people putting in $1 million each: Neil Hamilton, Colless, McHenry, Mark Hohnen and Robert
Armstrong.
1989, June 20. The WAFC is formed. The Government commits $850,000 over three years to set up and operate the organisation. The WAFL was 9.48 million debt, including a 6 million bank loan, an overdraft of 1.2 million and the eight clubs owed another 2.28 million.
1989 – Amid public calls in 1989 for the Eagles to be scrapped, the West Australian Football Commission assumed 75 per cent control of Indian Pacific. Brian Cook was appointed chief executive and Mick Malthouse was named coach.
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1983, August 8. The WA Government appoints a 3 man task force to investigate the long term financial needs of WA league football.
1984, January 16. The WA Government task force recommends the formation of an independent board of directors be appointed to take overall control of the game and that the Government take financial responsibility for Subaico
1984, February 28. The WAFL board hands control of football in WA over to a newly formed WAFL board. In return the Government took over repayments on a 4 million loan used to finance the development of Subiaco Oval.
1987, Feb 6. A Limited Partnership (Indian Pacific Limited) is formed to raise the money to cover the costs of setting up and operating the Eagles. The float eventually raised $12.3 million. (Soaring, pg 17)
1987 – February 18. Eagles have no facilities for training, and the change rooms were basically a van.
1987 – IPL requires bailing out. A rescue package of $5 million was hastily organised, with five people putting in $1 million each: Neil Hamilton, Colless, McHenry, Mark Hohnen and Robert
Armstrong.
1989, June 20. The WAFC is formed. The Government commits $850,000 over three years to set up and operate the organisation. The WAFL was 9.48 million debt, including a 6 million bank loan, an overdraft of 1.2 million and the eight clubs owed another 2.28 million.
1989 – Amid public calls in 1989 for the Eagles to be scrapped, the West Australian Football Commission assumed 75 per cent control of Indian Pacific. Brian Cook was appointed chief executive and Mick Malthouse was named coach.
Towards a National Competition - Timeline of VFL/AFL Expansion (updated 24/4/2023) - Sports Industry AU
Sources used: The Australian Game of Football…since 1858, edited by Geoff Slattery 100 Years of Australian Football – the official History of the AFL The South Australian Football Story, by Bernard Whimpress Behind the Play – A history of football in Western Australia, by Anthony Barker From...
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