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6 unusual facts about Subiaco Oval


Andrew Curtis

He was appointed to umpire in both the 2003 and 2005 International Rules Series matches between Australia and Ireland, played at Subiaco Oval in Perth.

David Ellard

After playing his 50th senior game for the Bullants, and more than two years after his AFL debut, Ellard played his second AFL match in Round 17, 2010, against the West Coast Eagles at Subiaco Oval, and played every Carlton game for the rest of the season.

Peter Faulks

Faulks had to wait until round 21 of the 2011 AFL season to make his AFL debut, against Carlton at Patersons Stadium.

Shontayne Hape

He made his full Test debut for England two weeks later on 12 June in Perth against Australia and appeared again a week later in Sydney in the 2nd Test of that English tour.

Subiaco railway station

The station is located close to Subiaco's most well-known landmarks including the Regal Theatre, Subiaco Hotel, Station Street Markets, Subiaco Oval and Rokeby Road.

West Leederville, Western Australia

The suburb backs onto Subiaco Oval, the home of football in Western Australia, and St John of God Hospital Subiaco.


Claremont Oval

Claremont Oval has been used by the Claremont Football Club as a home ground from that game forth, except between 1945 and 1947, where, due to the grandstand fire in 1944, and the condition of the playing surface, the club shared Subiaco Oval with the Subiaco Football Club.


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