Wally Price

Player 1942-1954

Games 268 (West Perth 256, Western Australia 12) Goals 4 (West Perth 4 WA 0)

Honours: West Perth Fairest and Best 1952

West Perth premierships 3 (1942, 1949, 1951) Grand Finals 1946, 1947, 1948, 1952, 1953

West Perth Team of the Century 2000  

The unsung position of back pocket specialist is never likely to produce a Sandover Medallist but Wally Price was one of the best of many fine WA players to fill this vital defensive role.  He was so effective at curbing the star rovers of his day that he captured a fairest and best award for his club, represented his state 12 times and was a vital player in three premiership teams.

 

By Chris Pike

West Perth has played in the past two WAFL finals campaigns and coach Bill Monaghan sees no reason not to expect his squad to make it back there again in 2010. 

The Falcons have been bundled out of the finals the last two seasons by Swan Districts, in the 2008 preliminary final and 2009 first semi-final, but haven’t been far off the top sides and that is why Monaghan is confident of another strong season.

There have been no recruits signed by West Perth and veterans Troy Longmuir and Craig Smoker have retired, with two AFL players in Mark Seaby and Adam Campbell moving on after spending most of 2009 with the Falcons, but Monaghan sees more than enough talent to be successful.

COMETTI SECURES NUMBER ONE SPOT WITH FALCONS

The West Perth Football Club is delighted to announce that highly respected sports commentator Dennis Cometti has agreed to be the Number 1 Ticket Holder for the Falcons over the next 2 seasons.

Cometti is both a former player and coach at the Falcons, having played 38 games and kicked 70 goals over 4 seasons and as Senior Coach for 3 seasons from 1982 to 1984. His arrival in 1982 as Coach also coincided with the introduction of the Falcons name and logo.

President Brett Raponi said he was delighted to announce the appointment of Cometti. “Dennis has long been regarded as one of Australia’s finest sports broadcasters and is highly respected across the country, not only for his astute commentary but also his reasoned debate on sport and his sense of humour. Combined with his playing and coaching background, he is the perfect candidate.”

Asked to make a comment on the appointment of Cometti, West Perth CEO Gerry O’ Dea said it was “a great fit for the Falcons. In fact, it’s centimetre perfect.”

Cometti coaching the West Perth boys to a 66 point victory
over Swan Districts in July, 1982.