| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Australian football |
| Location | Adelaide and Perth, Australia |
| Dates | 15 May 1984–17 July 1984 |
| Format | Round Robin |
| Teams | 3 |
| Final champion | |
| Western Australia | |
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The 1984 Australian Football Championships was an Australian football series between representative teams of the three major football states. Games involving Victoria were played under State of Origin rules, whilst the match between Western Australia and South Australia involved players based in their respective states at the time. The competition was won by Western Australia.
Results
Game 1
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Time | Broadcast Network |
| Victoria | 16.12 (108) | South Australia | 16.8 (104) | Football Park | 52,719 | 15 May 1984 | 8:00pm | Seven |
Game 2
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Time | Broadcast Network |
| Western Australia | 14.14 (98) | South Australia | 14.13 (97) | Football Park | 26,649 | 9 June 1984 |
Game 3
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date | Time | Broadcast Network |
| Western Australia | 21.16 (142) | Victoria | 21.12 (138) | Subiaco Oval | 42,500 | 17 July 1984 | Seven |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Australia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 235 | 102.1 | 4 |
| 2 | Victoria | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 246 | 246 | 100.0 | 2 |
| 3 | South Australia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 201 | 206 | 97.6 | 0 |
Squads
References
- ^ "'Courage plus' as WA proves superior to Victoria". The Canberra Times. 18 July 1984. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- "Football Is The Winner". No. Round 8. VFL Media Department. The Football Record. 19 May 1984. p. 9. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- "Victoria downs SA". The Canberra Times. 16 May 1984. p. 44. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "Fos Williams Medallist". South Australian National Football League. South Australian National Football League. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- "SA loses thrilling match". The Canberra Times. 10 June 1984. p. Sport-6. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- Doherty, Francis (2000). "Australian National Football Councils Carnivals". The Aussie Rules: Records & Stats Trivia Book. New Holland Publishers. p. 243. ISBN 9781740514019.
- "State Games 1951-2011". wafooty.com.au. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- "Squad cops the lot!". No. Round 16. VFL Media Department. The Football Record. 14 July 1984. pp. 9–10. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
| Western Australian team – 1984 Interstate Championships | |
|---|---|
| Western Australia 14.14 (98) defeated South Australia 14.13 (97), at Football Park, 9 June 1984 Western Australia 21.16 (142) defeated Victoria 21.12 (138), at Subiaco Oval, 17 July 1984 | |
| Both games | |
| State game vs. South Australia | |
| State of Origin vs. Victoria | |
| Coach: Todd | |
| Victorian team – 1984 State of Origin | |
|---|---|
| Victoria 16.12 (108) defeated South Australia 16.8 (104), at Football Park, 15 May 1984
Western Australia 21.16 (142) defeated Victoria 21.12 (138), at Subiaco Oval, 17 July 1984 | |
| Both games | |
| vs. South Australia | |
| vs. Western Australia | |
| Coach: Jeans | |
| South Australian team – 1984 Interstate Championships | |
|---|---|
| Victoria 16.12 (108) defeated South Australia 16.8 (104), at Football Park, 15 May 1984 Western Australia 14.14 (98) defeated South Australia 14.13 (97), at Football Park, 9 June 1984 | |
| Both games | |
| State of Origin vs. Victoria | |
| State Game vs. Western Australia | |
| Coach: Kerley | |
| Tassie Medal winners | |
|---|---|
| The Tassie Medal was awarded from 1937–88 to the best player at the Australian National Football Carnival. |