1928 WAFL season

During the last quarter, umpire Collins takes the rare step of temporarily suspending the Perth versus Claremont-Cottesloe game to cool tempers after numerous fights.

• On the first rainy day of what became an exceptionally wet season,^[17] South Fremantle reverse the 1927 Grand Final result with a 5.5 (35) to 0.3 (3) first quarter.
• West Perth hold on for their first win after East Fremantle's Brown fails to hold a difficult mark.

An extremely windy afternoon sees East Perth inflict a second defeat on Old Easts, whilst Subiaco moves to second by kicking three goals into a gale against Perth.

• Subiaco move to top of the ladder with a thrilling win at Fremantle Oval.
• Perth kick the most accurate score in WANFL history since West Perth kicked 13.2 (80) against the Demons in 1902.^[24]

George Moloney, with eight goals, stamps himself as a future star as Claremont-Cottesloe take three days to double their League win tally of their initial two seasons.

A brilliant third quarter where they kicked 7.3 (45) to a behind allowed East Fremantle to weaken Subiaco's position at the top.

• Perth kick the highest WAFL score since 1917^[34] and their highest since 1904 to crush an injury-ravaged South Fremantle.
• West Perth move off the bottom by knocking early pacesetters Subiaco from top place.

• After kicking only two goals from quarter-time, East Fremantle kick seven goals in the final ten minutes to go from 6.12 (48) apiece to a seven-goal win.
• Frank Hopkins, formerly a defender, kicks eight goals for the Cardinals as East Perth lose their first match after Matson's death.

With the start of an exceptionally wet period that sees Perth record 613.5 millimetres (24.15 in) in two months,^[17] West Perth adapt better and despite being two games out are considered a strong chance for the final four.^[41]

• Subiaco take the lead with a superb display of ball-handling in blinding rain. Donoghue of Perth escapes serious injury despite being accidentally kicked in the head.
• East Perth record their third win over Old Easts for the season in an excellent match with fine wet-weather skills.

South Fremantle's win with twelve fewer scoring shots established a WAFL record unbroken until 2008 when Peel beat East Fremantle with fourteen fewer shots.^[48]

• An error by scoreboard attendants leaves Claremont-Cottesloe credited with one fewer goal than they actually kicked, but fortunately does not affect the result.^[52]
• East Fremantle play their first tour match against Northern Tasmania, winning 14.13 (97) to 9.4 (58) after the home team kicked only 1.0 (6) to half-time.^[53]

• Despite Bert Nissen's eight goals, Claremont-Cottesloe produce the best display and highest score of their short WAFL career, the result leaving East Perth one and a half games clear on top.
• East Fremantle lose 7.13 (55) to 8.14 (62) against a southern Tasmania team at Hobart.^[57]

• The East Perth v East Fremantle game was played before the start of the season to allow East Fremantle to tour Tasmania.
• Perth's fade-out on a ground covered in water on one wing deprives them of a chance to enter the four.

• Umpire Trotter was attacked as he went to the dressing room after the Subiaco versus East Perth game, which left three teams clear on top.
• Sol Lawn moves to equal first on the goalkicking with his seven goals against Claremont-Cottesloe.
• Johnston kicks all of Perth's goals against East Fremantle, a feat unrepeated since in the WAFL for four or more goals.^[67]

South Fremantle move to the top in a thrilling local derby despite kicking only 1.4 (10) in the second half, but their second half fadeout proved ominous for the finals.

• East Perth, with veteran Campbell kicking thirteen goals, kick the highest WAFL score and greatest winning margin since 1917 (though at the time records were kept only from 1920).^[34]
• West Perth with Ted Flemming brilliant at centre half-back win a fifth successive match, but must defeat an in-form East Fremantle to make the finals.

West Perth, appearing exhausted after striving for the four during the past five rounds, produce a feeble display, scoring only 1.3 (9) after the first ten minutes.

In an exceedingly vicious game in wet weather, East Perth produce a brilliant display to kick 19.18 (132) in the last three quarters. Campbell kicks eight goals and Owens five for the Royals.^[78]

In complete contrast to the previous week, this is a clean game where East Fremantle are always well ahead and a late Maroon rally does not threaten them.^[79]

East Perth record their fourth win over Old Easts after Bee runs on after taking a mark and the bell rings.^[80]