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Two greats reunite

Monday, May 1, 2017 - 12:07 PM by Peter Kennedy

In the 1960s they were fiercely competitive on-field opponents. But these days they are the best of mates and when Perth and West Perth are opposed, they enjoy catching up as they did at Saturday's matchup.

Bill Dempsey (pictured- left) and Pat Astone (pictured- right) were key ruckmen in their teams' premierships - Pat in Perth's hat trick of flags (1966-67-68) and Bill with West Perth in 1969 and 1971.

Between them they played 558 league games, Pat 215 with the Demons and Bill 343 with the Falcons, then known as the Cardinals. And there were few honors that didn't come their way, including state representation, club captain (Pat) and fairest and best (Bill). In addition, Bill has the honor of having the grandstand at Arena Joondalup bearing his name, along with that of another West Perth champion, Mel Whinnen.

And when West Perth play at Lathlain Park, Bill says he is often flattered to be mistaken for Pat by Perth supporters. "I never correct them," he says.

Picture: Peter Kennedy

 

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Team P W L % Pts
East PerthEast Perth 18 14 4 121.39% 56
Peel ThunderPeel Thunder 18 13 5 136.06% 52
Swan DistrictsSwan Districts 18 11 6 113.88% 46
East FremantleEast Fremantle 18 12 6 141.85% 44
ClaremontClaremont 18 11 7 115.81% 44
South FremantleSouth Fremantle 18 10 7 107.15% 42
SubiacoSubiaco 18 6 12 86.74% 24
West PerthWest Perth 18 4 14 85.86% 16
PerthPerth 18 4 14 79.18% 16
West CoastWest Coast 18 4 14 57.23% 16
Team P W L % Pts
ClaremontClaremont 16 15 1 147.5% 60
East FremantleEast Fremantle 16 11 5 119.24% 44
SubiacoSubiaco 16 10 6 116.45% 40
South FremantleSouth Fremantle 16 9 7 126.87% 36
PerthPerth 16 9 7 101.87% 36
East PerthEast Perth 16 8 8 103.33% 32
Peel ThunderPeel Thunder 16 4 12 90.42% 16
Swan DistrictsSwan Districts 16 4 12 78.36% 16
West PerthWest Perth 16 2 14 52.26% 8
Team P W L % Pts
ClaremontClaremont 16 14 2 164.84% 56
West PerthWest Perth 16 12 3 135.53% 50
SubiacoSubiaco 16 11 5 104.97% 44
Swan DistrictsSwan Districts 16 9 7 107.83% 36
PerthPerth 16 8 7 104.85% 34
East FremantleEast Fremantle 16 5 11 86.41% 20
South FremantleSouth Fremantle 16 5 11 78.29% 20
East PerthEast Perth 16 4 12 65.94% 16
Peel ThunderPeel Thunder 16 3 13 82.96% 12
Team P W L % Pts
East FremantleEast Fremantle 14 13 1 256.62% 52
ClaremontClaremont 14 11 3 187.93% 44
West PerthWest Perth 14 9 5 152.64% 36
Swan DistrictsSwan Districts 14 8 6 144.49% 32
SubiacoSubiaco 14 6 8 148.14% 24
South FremantleSouth Fremantle 14 6 8 108.16% 24
East PerthEast Perth 14 2 12 24.24% 8
Peel ThunderPeel Thunder 14 1 13 23.73% 4
Team P W L % Pts
West PerthWest Perth 14 14 0 416.43% 56
East FremantleEast Fremantle 14 11 3 163.33% 44
SubiacoSubiaco 14 9 5 125.76% 36
Swan DistrictsSwan Districts 14 8 6 104.98% 32
South FremantleSouth Fremantle 14 7 7 81.6% 28
PerthPerth 14 6 8 104.46% 24
ClaremontClaremont 14 5 9 83.91% 20
Peel ThunderPeel Thunder 14 2 12 50.66% 8
East PerthEast Perth 14 1 13 28.16% 4

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