Coach: John Todd (East Fremantle) - Although this is the first time he has taken the reins of the Western Australian team as coach, 37 year old John Todd (pictured in the centre of the above photograph, celebrating East Fremantle's 1974 premiership win) is certainly no stranger to interstate football as he was a top centreline player with Western Australia for many years.
Todd is regarded as a very controversial figure in Western Australia and also a great tactician, so it should be a battle of wits between he and Nicholls.
The successful coach of WANFL premiers last year, East Fremantle, Todd played for many years with that club's arch rival, South Fremantle, before a knee injury cut short a brilliant career. John won the Sandover Medal in his first season as a League player at the age of 17 in 1955.
| No. | Player | Age | Ht. | Wt. | Information |
| 1 | 
Doug Green (East Fremantle - captain) |
23 | 187cm | 83kg | Lightly framed centre half back who played strongly against the VFL in Melbourne last year. Marks strongly and has good judgement. |
| 2 | John Lewis (Claremont) | 25 | 187cm | 85.5kg | An underrated full back who has a good leap and plays a negative game, restricting his opponents to a few kicks with sensible punching away. |
| 3 | 
Bill Valli (West Perth) |
25 | 171cm | 72.5kg | One of the state's best ball getters. The undisputed no. 1 rover, and his strong physique makes him an ideal state proposition. |
| 5 | 
Stan Magro (South Fremantle) |
20 | 178cm | 74.5kg | Tough and tenacious and one of the most courageous and best tacklers produced in Western Australia. Making his interstate debut, and usually plays in the centre. |
| 6 | 
Robert Wiley (Perth) |
20 | 178cm | 83.5kg | Talented young rover, playing his second season with Perth. Slow to strike form this year but has improved over the last month. |
| 7 | 
Brian Peake (East Fremantle) |
21 | 179cm | 83.5kg | Versatile, strong and polished. Keenly sought by Melbourne clubs but has played little football this year because of a broken wrist. |
| 8 | Gary McDonald (Swan Districts) | 22 | 180cm | 79.5kg | A hard working ruck-rover or centreman. Is strong and courageous and has been in outstanding form in the centre, where his long kicking provides good attacking avenues. His first state appearance. |
| 9 | Leon O'Dwyer (West Perth) | 26 | 175cm | 76kg | An experienced state back pocket player who likes the tough going. Is fearless in his clearing dashes and reads the play well. |
| 10 | 
David Hollins (East Fremantle) |
24 | 177cm | 77kg | Explosive centreman with a brilliant kick. Can take a team to pieces on his day and enjoying his best season since winning the Sandover Medal in 1971. |
| 11 | Dalton Gooding (Claremont) | 20 | 183cm | 79.5kg | Makes his debut as a wingman. Has impressed with his perseverance and dogged football, but he is also a good team player. |
| 12 | 
Mick Jez (East Fremantle) |
21 | 187cm | 73kg | Will make his interstate debut on the wing. Failed to make League ranks last year as a full forward but has enjoyed spectacular success this year after being placed on the wing. |
| 14 | 
Stan Nowotny (Swan Districts) |
24 | 183cm | 85.5kg | A rugged half back flanker who shirks nothing and has tremendous recovery powers. Is now regaining the form that made him runner-up in the 1974 Sandover Medal. |
| 15 | 
Tony Morley (South Fremantle) |
24 | 178cm | 72kg | Half forward flanker. Great mover who is in top form if that shown in recent club games is any indication. Takes a good mark for his inches and although playing in his first state game today will be hard to hold if given any latitude. |
| 17 | Max George (Swan Districts) | 23 | 188cm | 92kg | Full forward. High flying and swift moving type who won the WA League goal kicking award last year with 89 goals. Playing in his third representative game for WA today, following an impressive debut last year. Kicks accurately and especially from long distances away from goals. |
| 18 | 
Bob Beecroft (Swan Districts) |
23 | 191cm | 85.5kg | Former All Australian player who has failed to fulfill the promise shown earlier in his career. A surprise selection. May be tried at full forward where his marking power could pose problems. |
| 19 | 
Gary Sidebottom (Swan Districts) |
20 | 193cm | 89kg | A highly talented footballer. Takes a big mark, uses his body well, and is capable of producing inspiring football at the right time. |
| 21 | 
Ron Alexander (East Perth) |
25 | 196cm | 94.5kg | Has adopted a more responsible approach to his ruck work this season and is the state's no. 1 ruckman. Works hard in the packs and is difficult to out position. |
| 22 | 
Peter Burton (Subiaco - vice-captain) |
28 | 198cm | 92kg | Has responded magnificently to the extra responsibility this year caused by the loss of Mike Fitzpatrick to Carlton. Enjoying his best season in WA football, but he may lack the strength to keep out his Victorian rivals. |
| 24 | 
Gary Malarkey (East Perth) |
22 | 185cm | 84.5kg | A solid , hard hitting defender with a top class state record behind him. Now back to his dashing best after injury problems last season. Will play at centre half back. |
| 25 | 
Kevin Worthington (Claremont) |
21 | 188cm | 82.5kg | A surprise inclusion as a ruckman. Has had a hard battle to cement his place in the League side but is a determined competitor. |
| 26 | Jeff Murray (Claremont) | 22 | 196cm | 92kg | The state's latest ruck sensation. After languishing in the reserves last year he has jumped back to League ranks and won his first state blazer. Is learning to use his big frame to advantage in the packs. |
CLUB REPRESENTATION: Swan Districts 5; Claremont, East Fremantle 4; East Perth, South Fremantle, West Perth 2; Perth, Subiaco 1