ROUND 4 in the Optus WAFL Women's Premiership Season sees the unbeaten Subiaco host the winless South Fremantle on Saturday before the other four teams all lock horns on Sunday afternoon.

There are only seven rounds in the 2020 Optus WAFLW season meaning that by Sunday evening we will already be past the halfway mark as the race for the top four positions heats up.

With each team playing seven matches before the final spots are decided with the top four going through, Subiaco is already in a box seat with three wins on the board while Claremont and Peel Thunder have two wins each heightening the importance of their game with one another.

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WINS are now become increasingly valuable just four rounds into the 2020 Optus WAFL Premiership Season as the race for a top four finish in a nine-round season heats up this Saturday afternoon.

Round 4 in the 2020 WAFL season sees all four matches once again take place on Saturday afternoon and it includes a massive Perth Derby between West Perth and East Perth at Joondalup's Provident Financial Oval.

Then at East Fremantle's New Choice Homes Park, there's sure to be plenty of feeling as former Demon Cody Leggett lines up for East Fremantle against Perth for the first time in a match of great significance for both clubs.

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The Morley Bulldogs Junior Football Club initiated a fantastic game day initiative over the weekend by creating a ‘Spirit of Football’ award for their Year 7/8 Girls opposition side in Coolbinia Bombers Junior Football Club.
 
As part of the award, the Morley Year 7/8 Girls Team signed a leather football and presented it to the opposition teams player that showed the best spirit for the whole game. 
 
Morley JFC President Ross Condo said “Adam Paige leads the way in creating positive game day environments, and has delivered many initiatives with the girls teams over the past few years”. Mr Condo went on to say “The clubs success in growing female football is all directly related to Adams hard work“. 
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Field Umpire Dan Johanson from the West Perth Junior Umpiring District will make his AFL debut in the Fremantle v Hawthorn Match at Optus Stadium on Monday, August 10.

Johanson was elevated to the AFL Field Umpiring list for 2020 after spending the 2019 AFL Season as a Rookie. He was also part of the AFLW Umpiring team in 2018 and 2019.

He umpired 70 senior WAFL games between 2014 and 2019, including last year's WAFL Grand Final at Optus Stadium.

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The Round 4 Football Budget is available to download ahead of this weekend's 2020 Optus WAFL Premiership Season fixtures.

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Featuring match previews, statistics, feature article, collectables, fixtures and team lists for League, Reserves, Colts and WAFLW, the new-look Football Budget is included for free with all Adult and Concession tickets at WAFL games.

Additional copies can be purchased for $3 at the gate. 

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IT was a fascinating Round 3 of the 2020 WAFL Premiership Season as spots in the Team of the Round for individuals and for teams in the top four are both becoming increasingly heated.

Round 3 in the WAFL saw all four matches again take place on Saturday afternoon starting with Subiaco getting its first win of 2020 against Swan Districts 11.13 (79) to 6.4 (40) at Steel Blue Oval.

East Perth also opened its account beating East Fremantle 15.9 (99) to 8.8 (56) while West Perth beat Peel Thunder 20.11 (131) to 5.9 (39) and South Fremantle remained unbeaten downing Claremont 7.6 (48) to 5.10 (40).

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The following games will be broadcast by TV, radio or livestreamed during Round 4 of the WAFL, Simply Energy Colts and WAFL Women's season on Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9.

WAFL
 

Live scores for all League games are available on the WAFL App and at www.wafl.com.au


Simply Energy Colts

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CLUBS: C – Claremont, EF – East Fremantle, EP – East Perth, PT – Peel Thunder, P – Perth, S – Subiaco, SF – South Fremantle, SD – Swan Districts, WP – West Perth.

VENUES:  DG – David Grays Arena - Mandurah, FCB – Fremantle Community Bank Oval - Fremantle, LO – Leederville Oval, MRP – Mineral Resources Park - Lathlain, NCH – New Choice Homes Park - East Fremantle, PF – Provident Financial Oval - Joondalup, RF – Revo Fitness Stadium - Claremont, SB –Steel Blue Oval - Bassendean.

In round 3 of the Simply Energy WAFL Colts competition, there were a host of great individual and team performances alike.

This round saw East Fremantle (8.10.58) defeat East Perth (7.5.47); Claremont (16.12.108) beat South Fremantle (2.5.17); West Perth (19.10.124) win against Peel (7.4.46); and Subiaco (17.8.110) secure victory over Swan Districts (6.9.45).

Perth was the club that had the bye this weekend.

Read below to see the results of round three and to see the best players.

EAST PERTH (7.5.47) vs EAST FREMANTLE (8.10.58)
East Fremantle recorded its first victory of the 2020 Simply Energy WAFL Colts competition, after defeating East Perth by 11 points at Leederville Oval.

East Fremantle’s Captain Keanu Haddow was inspirational for the Sharks with 28 possessions and 9 marks.

Ethan Paholski (25 possessions, 4 tackles, 4 inside 50s), Edward Curley (22 possessions, 1 goal), Joshua Browne (22 possessions, 1 goal), Brandon Walker (22 possessions, 1 goal), Jack Carroll (22 possessions, 4 tackles, 4 inside 50s) and Blake Hughes (20 possessions, 1 goal) were all prolific for the Sharks.

Lachlan McGrath (12 possessions, 2 goals), Finn Gorringe (15 possessions, 1 goal) and Bailey Hodge (15 possessions, 1 goal) all hit the scoreboard.

Jack Hindle (19 possessions, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 1 goal) led the way for the Royals.

Joshua Hubbard (27 possessions, 7 tackles, 5 inside 50s), Luke Lombardi (24 possessions, 3 tackles), Jy Thompson (20 possessions), and Zac Dronow (20 possessions, 6 marks) competed hard all day for the Royals.

Up forward Aniello Pizzolante kicked 2 goals, while Nicholas Barton, Sokaa Soka, Jye Amiss, and Ethan Sherwood each kicked one goal.

SOUTH FREMANTLE (2.5.17) vs CLAREMONT (16.12.108)
Claremont continued its unbeaten start to the season with another convincing victory, this time a 91-point victory over South Fremantle at Fremantle Community Bank Oval.

2019 WA U18s State Academy member Cameron Anderson was the Tigers’ best with 21 possessions, 12 tackles, 8 inside 50s and 1 goal.

Jacob Blight (25 possessions, 4 marks), Logan Guelfi (17 possessions, 2 goals), Jack Avery (22 possessions, 9 marks), and Ben Ramshaw (17 possessions, 4 tackles, 4 inside 50s) were named Claremont’s best players.

For the Bulldogs, Jaxon Bellchambers tried hard all day with 26 possessions, 9 marks, 8 tackles, 4 inside 50s and 1 goal.

Solomon James (17 possessions, 14 hit-outs, 4 inside 50s, 3 marks), Adam Correia (22 possessions, 6 marks, 4 inside 50s), and Toby Dodds (19 possessions, 7 marks) competed solidly for the Bulldogs.

PEEL THUNDER (7.4.46) vs WEST PERTH (19.10.124)
West Perth remains undefeated in 2020 after a strong 78-point victory over Peel Thunder at David Grays Arena.

Corey Rundle led the way for the Falcons with 14 possessions, 6 marks and 7 goals.

Callum Johnson (32 possessions, 5 tackles, 4 marks, 3 inside 50s, 1 goal), Heath Chapman (27 possessions, 11 marks), Rohan Scurria (27 possessions, 7 marks), and Michael Mallard (15 possessions, 32 hit-outs) were key contributors.

Darcy Dixon (4 goals), Cooper Blackburn (2), Logan Foley (2), Lochlan Paton (1), Lachlan Rewell (1), Kallum Erikson (1) were the goalkickers for the Falcons.

Bodie Kitchingham (25 possessions, 5 marks, 5 tackles, 1 goal) contributed valiantly all day for the Thunder.

Jack Walsh (25 possessions, 7 tackles), Tyler Nesbitt (16 possessions), David Yaccob (16 possessions, 6 marks) and Riley Vidovich (10 possessions, 6 marks, 2 goals) competed strongly for the Thunder.

SWAN DISTRICTS (6.9 45) vs SUBIACO (17.8 110)
Subiaco secured its first victory of the 2020 Simply Energy WAFL Colts competition with a resounding 65-point victory over Swan Districts at Steel Blue Oval.

Sandon Page (10 possessions, 5 goals) and Jaxon Bilchuris (12 possessions, 7 marks, 4 goals) were formidable up forward for the Lions.

Lachlan Vanirsen (24 possessions, 6 marks, 6 tackles), Jed Kemp (19 possessions, 8 tackles), Matthew Johnson (15 possessions, 4 marks, 4 tackles, 1 goal), Ezekiel Bolton (15 possessions, 5 tackles, 1 goal), and Blake Morris (11 possessions, 3 marks) were all influential for the Lions.

Jesse McDonald, Jake South, Cameron Dean, Tyler Brockman, Nicholas Cleaver, and Lachlan McKay each kicked one goal for Subiaco.

For the Swans, Ayden Cartwright continued his excellent start to the season with 24 possessions, 8 marks and 1 goal.

Jamieson Ugle (16 possessions, 5 marks, 5 tackles, 1 goal), Ashley Brockbernd (19 possessions, 8 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 3 marks), and Joseph Salmon (12 possessions, 6 inside 50s, 4 tackles) were the most notable players for the Swans.
 

SUBIACO and Claremont continue to be the two teams leading the way to date early in the 2020 Optus WAFL Women's Premiership season, but Peel Thunder are also showing they are more than capable after knocking off the reigning premiers.

Round 3 in the 2020 WAFLW season got underway on Saturday afternoon at Bassendean's Steel Blue Oval and in a rematch of last year's preliminary final, Subiaco got a measure of revenge over Swan Districts.

Subiaco maintained its undefeated start to the 2020 season with another impressive performance on Saturday to beat Swan Districts 6.8 (44) to 2.5 (17).

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THINGS are starting to take shape just three rounds into the 2020 Optus WAFL Premiership Season and all of a sudden wins on Saturday for South Fremantle and Subiaco sets the stage for a tantalising Grand Final rematch.

Round 3 in the WAFL got underway on Saturday afternoon with the early starting game between Swan Districts and Subiaco at Bassendean's Steel Blue Oval.

In the end it was the Lions winning a 11th straight match against Swans to open their account for 2020 with the 11.13 (79) to 6.4 (40) victory.

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BECOMING a premiership player with Peel Thunder was nothing but a wild dream as Ben Hancock rose through the club's ranks, but he's now ticked that off and on the way to 100 WAFL games become one of the league's most underappreciated consistent performers.

Hancock could very well be the most underrated player to reach 100 games currently in the competition for how important and consistent a role he continues to play with the Thunder.

With good size and athleticism, and his running ability perhaps the greatest asset, Hancock has now built a career for himself as a hard-running defender and wingman, but that only goes part to the way of summing up what he's meant to the Thunder as he approaches his 100th game.

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ROUND 3 in the 2020 Optus WAFL Women's Premiership Season sees two matches on Saturday and another on Sunday and with four teams coming into the round having split their opening two games, things are starting to heat up.

With only seven rounds in the home and away season for 2020 in the WAFL Women's competition, it's going to be a hot race for spots in the top four and already there are four teams locked in a battle on 1-1 records coming into Round 3's action.

It all gets underway on Saturday afternoon at Bassendean's Steel Blue Oval in a rematch of last year's preliminary final with Swan Districts hosting Subiaco. The game gets underway from 3.10pm directly following the WAFL men's contest between the same two teams.

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IT seems not long ago where it was a long wait for the 2020 Optus WAFL Premiership Season to start, but now we are at Round 3 already with Swan Districts, Subiaco, East Perth and Peel Thunder hunting their first wins while South Fremantle and Claremont look to stay undefeated.

It's a tantalising four-match fixture for Round 3 of the WAFL season and it all gets underway at Bassendean's Steel Blue Oval in the earlier starting contest at 12.40pm.

Remarkably Swan Districts and Subiaco are both meeting while searching for their first victories of 2020 heightening the importance of the contest.

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SPORT is capable of providing some of the most remarkable heartfelt stories and the WAFL Women's competition had its own dream return in Round 1 in the form of Subiaco inspiration Tiah Haynes.

It had been two years since Haynes had last run onto the football field and with the devastating knee and shoulder injuries she's been through, you can understand why there were times she doubted whether she could make it back.

But the former AFL No. 1 draft pick not only made it back, but she was the captain for Subiaco in Round 1 of the 2020 WAFLW season that had been delayed months thanks to COVID-19 just to add an extra layer to the whole scenario.

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The following games will be broadcast by TV, radio or livestreamed during Round 3 of the WAFL, Simply Energy Colts and WAFL Women's season on Saturday, August 1.

WAFL
 

Live scores for all League games are available on the WAFL App and at www.wafl.com.au


Simply Energy Colts

WAFLW 

*Time is bouncedown

CLUBS: C – Claremont, EF – East Fremantle, EP – East Perth, PT – Peel Thunder, P – Perth, S – Subiaco, SF – South Fremantle, SD – Swan Districts, WP – West Perth.

VENUES:  DG – David Grays Arena - Mandurah, FCB – Fremantle Community Bank Oval - Fremantle, LO – Leederville Oval, MRP – Mineral Resources Park - Lathlain, NCH – New Choice Homes Park - East Fremantle, PF – Provident Financial Oval - Joondalup, RF – Revo Fitness Stadium - Claremont, SB –Steel Blue Oval - Bassendean.