West Adelaide Football Club (SA)

Guernseys & Nicknames :
West Adelaide were originally known as the Blood'n'Tars.
1970s - West Adelaide were known, for a short time, as the Wolves.
Recent - West Adelaide are known as the Bloods, and wear Essendon-style guernseys.

Timeline :
1900 - SAFA : West Adelaide participated.
1904 - SAFL : West Adelaide finished last.
1905 - SAFL : West Adelaide finished last.
1906 - SAFL : West Adelaide finished last.
1907 - SAFL : West Adelaide finished 6th.

1908 :
SAFL - West Adelaide were premiers.
Champions Of Australia Championship Match - West Adelaide 12.9.81 defeated Carlton 8.9.57 @ Adelaide Oval.

1909 :
SAFL - West Adelaide were premiers.
Champions Of Australia Championship Match - South Melbourne 11.8.74 defeated West Adelaide 6.14.50 @ the MCG.

1910 - SAFL : West Adelaide finished 5th.

1911 :
SAFL - West Adelaide were premiers.
Champions Of Australia Championship Match - West Adelaide 8.9.57 defeated Essendon 7.12.54 @ Adelaide Oval.

1912 - SAFL : West Adelaide were premiers.
1913 - SAFL : West Adelaide finished 3rd.
1914 - SAFL : West Adelaide finished 5th.
1915 - SAFL : West Adelaide participated.
1919-26 - SAFL : West Adelaide participated.

1927 :
SANFL - West Adelaide were premiers.
Champions Of Australia unofficial championship match - Collingwood 14.10.94 defeated West Adelaide 9.12.66 @ Wayville Showgrounds.

1928-41 - SANFL : West Adelaide participated.
1942-44 - West Adelaide were temporarily represented by Glenelg-West Adelaide FC in the SANFL Patriotic League.
1945-46 - SANFL : West Adelaide participated.
1947 - SANFL : West Adelaide were premiers.
1948-60 - SANFL : West Adelaide participated.
1961 - SANFL : West Adelaide were premiers.
1962-67 - SANFL : West Adelaide participated.
1968 - SANFL : West Adelaide finished 4th.

1969 (SANFL) :
First Semi-Final - West Adelaide drew with West Torrens.
First Semi-Final Replay - West Adelaide def West Torrens by 21 pts.

1970 - SANFL : West Adelaide finished 6th.
1971 - SANFL : West Adelaide finished 8th.
1972 - SANFL : West Adelaide finished 10th (last).
1973 - SANFL : West Adelaide finished 10th (last).
1974 - SANFL : West Adelaide finished 10th (last).
1975 - SANFL : West Adelaide finished 6th.
1976-82 - SANFL : West Adelaide participated.
1983 - SANFL Grand Final : West Adelaide defeated Sturt.
1984-90 - SANFL : West Adelaide participated.
1991 - SANFL Grand Final : North Adelaide 21.22.148 defeated West Adelaide 11.7.73 @ Football Park.
1992-2002 - SANFL : West Adelaide participated.
2003 - SANFL Grand Final : Central District 17.19.111 defeated West Adelaide 11.11.77 @ Football Park.
2004-2011 - SANFL : West Adelaide participated.
2012 - SANFL Grand Final : Norwood 12.7.79 defeated West Adelaide 3.12.30 @ Football Park.
2013-2014 - SANFL : West Adelaide participated.
2015 - SANFL Grand Final : West Adelaide 11.12.78 defeated Woodville-West Torrens 7.6.48 @ Adelaide Oval.
2016 - SANFL : West Adelaide participated.