Round 11 McDonald's WAFL Wrap UpTuesday, May 31, 2016 - 11:03 AM - by Chris Pike

THE top five WAFL teams pulled away from the pack with Subiaco, Peel Thunder and West Perth recording strong Round 11 victories on Saturday while Claremont kept its finals hopes alive with a big win over Swan Districts on Sunday.

Three of the Round 11 matches took place on Saturday with Subiaco bouncing back emphatically from losing two of its last three matches, beating East Perth 25.12 (162) to 9.9 (63) at Medibank Stadium.

West Perth shook off Perth for a fifth straight victory, winning 11.12 (78) to 8.4 (52) at Lathlain Park and Peel Thunder made it two straight wins beating East Fremantle 11.12 (78) to 7.10 (52) at ATOM Stadium.

Lastly on Sunday, Claremont snapped a five-game losing slide to beat Swan Districts 20.10 (130) to 7.8 (50) at the Claremont Showground.

Following 11 rounds of the season, South Fremantle (8-1) remains on top of the ladder following the bye ahead of Subiaco (8-2). East Fremantle (6-4) is third but only percentage ahead of the also 6-4 Peel Thunder and West Perth.

East Perth (4-6) is two games back in sixth position followed by Claremont (3-7), Perth (2-7) and Swan Districts (1-9).

Click here for the summary of Round 11 of the WAFL 

TEAM OF THE WEEK (club, times named)
BACK: Brent Edmonds (P, 1), Nick Rodda (WP, 1), Toby Gianatti (P, 1)
HALF-BACK: Josh Cuneo (EF, 1), Anton Hamp (C, 1), Greg Broughton (S, 2)
CENTRE: Ryan Neates (C, 1), Chris Phelan (S, 2), Darcy Tucker (PT, 1)
HALF-FORWARD: Gerald Ugle (PT, 1), Michael Lourey (WP, 1), Simon Moore (S, 1)
FORWARD: Jack Bradshaw (C, 2), Hayden Yarran (S, 1), Liam Ryan (S, 2)
RUCK: Zac Clarke (PT, 1), Jye Bolton (C, 4), Shane Nelson (WP, 4)
INTERCHANGE: Rohan Kerr (WP, 3), Rory O'Brien (PT, 3), Michael Sinclair (P, 2), Adam Faulkner (SD, 2)

PLAYER OF THE WEEK – JYE BOLTON
Jye Bolton arrived at Claremont for the 2016 WAFL season with the reputation as a prolific ball winning midfielder coming from Werribee in the VFL, and he has more than backed that up now 10 games into the season.

The 24-year-old on-baller is averaging 26.4 possessions for the season and has been one of Claremont's best players in nine of the 10 matches, with the only exception when he copped a heavy tag by West Perth's Dean Munns in Round 7 in Kulin.

And on Sunday in the 80-point win over Swan Districts at the Claremont Showground, Bolton delivered one of the best individual performances of the season with 37 possessions, 14 marks and four goals.

With Claremont now having the bye this weekend, the performance should all but guarantee Bolton a place in the WAFL state team to take on Tasmania Saturday week at Steel Blue Oval.

THE SHINING LIGHTS
Peel scored a second straight win to move within percentage of third position after a fast start, and controlling the contest all day to beat East Fremantle by 26 points on Saturday.

Zac Clarke returned for the Thunder and dominated in the ruck with 19 possessions, five marks, 39 hit outs and four inside-50 entries.

Peel also unveiled four debutants on the day with all impressive with Brad McGowan kicking two goals from nine possessions and six tackles, Michael Humble gathering 13 disposals, Keegan Power 15 touches and five tackles, and Richard Wight seven possessions.

At the other end of the scale, 210-game veteran Rory O'Brien compiled 28 possessions for the afternoon with Tendai Mzungu gathering 27 disposals to go with eight tackles.

Darcy Tucker was terrific on the wing running hard for 29 possessions, 10 inside-50 entries and eight marks while Brad Walsh finished with 21 disposals, Anthony Morabito 21, Brayden Lawler 18 and Ben Hancock 18.

Peel skipper Gerald Ugle was lively in the forward-line finishing with two goals from 18 possessions with Josh Deluca, Michael Apeness and debutant McGowan also kicking two majors. Small defenders Josh Mathers and Ryan Nyhuis were particularly effective as well.

East Fremantle came into the clash with Peel on a four-game winning run but the absence of George Hampson, Cameron Eardley, Jamie McNamara and Sam Read proved difficult to cover for the Sharks.

Jayden Schofield was one East Fremantle to stand up against the tide with likely his best game of the season with 26 possessions and nine marks. Josh Cuneo also played what was the best game of his 14-match league career with 23 disposals and six marks in defence.

Matthew Jupp made a solid return for the Sharks in the back-line as well with 18 touches and seven marks while Brock O'Brien had 18 possessions and a goal, Andrew Stephen 20 disposals and six marks, and Ryan Lester-Smith 22 touches and nine marks.

Liam Anthony finished with 23 possessions, eight marks and six tackles for East Fremantle with Sean Henson gathering 22 disposals, Tim Bristow 21, James Harrold 19 and Jack Perham 18.

Matthew Watson and Tim Bristow kicked two goals each for an East Fremantle team that only managed seven majors for the game. 

Subiaco had lost two of its last three games following an 11-game winning run heading into Saturday's clash with Medibank Stadium co-tenants East Perth. And the Lions went into the clash without premiership stars Brett Robinson, Wayde Twomey, Lachlan Delahunty, Kyle Halligan, Jordan Lockyer and Hayden Kennedy.

But Subiaco put in a dominant display to win by 99 points in the biggest win of the WAFL season while kicking the season's highest score.

And it was some new faces doing the damage up forward led by debutant Hayden Yarran. After playing some solid football in the reserves last year with West Perth, he couldn't cut it for a league debut but he got his chance at Subiaco on Saturday and delivered five goals.

Liam Ryan also booted five goals for the Lions and he now has 13 goals in the first four league games of his career.

Simon Moore also stepped up for Subiaco kicking four goals in his fourth game of the season. Dylan Clarke played his first game since Round 4 and was good with 22 possessions and two goals with Hamish Shepheard, Craig Hoskins, Kyal Horsley and Greg Broughton all kicking two goals each.

Broughton also finished with 24 possessions and nine marks running off half-back while Chris Phelan was prolific through the middle ending up with 28 possessions and eight tackles.

Leigh Kitchin gathered 24 disposals while laying nine tackles with Brett Mahoney picking up 22 touches, Will Fetherstonhaugh 19, Hoskins 18 and Horsley 18.

Usual defender Aaron Heal battled hard in the ruck despite giving up plenty of size to Paul Johnson and Jonathan Giles, and had 16 touches, five marks, 12 hit outs and eight inside-50 entries.

It was tough going for the Royals but Kane Lucas again worked hard in the midfield for 29 possessions and five inside-50 entries. Corey Adamson continued his impressive form with 23 disposals, six inside 50s and a goal.

Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls marked his return to the league side to kick three goals for the Royals while down back, Tom Barrass was a strong performer with 18 possessions and eight marks with Mitch Fraser finishing with 23 disposals, eight marks and a goal.

West Perth did suffer a blow coming into the game losing premiership hard man Kody Manning, but that made it an easy decision on who would make room for ruckman Seva Mozhaev. Up against former AFL big man Angus Graham, Mozhaev worked hard for nine touches and 19 hit outs while also kicking his first two goals of 2016.

Shane Nelson continued his stunning form over the five games he has played this season with another 33 possessions, six marks for the Falcons.

Rohan Kerr is also in outstanding form and had another 30 touches, 12 marks and two goals while Aaron Black fought through the tag on the wing from Cody Leggett to still contribute 22 disposals.

Aidan Lynch finished with 22 possessions, six marks and five tackles for West Perth, captain Jay van Berlo 19 touches and six inside-50 entries and Trent Manzone 17 disposals.

Michael Lourey booted three goals for the Falcons along with the two each from Kerr and Mozhaev.

West Perth's back-line was again terrific led by a best on ground performance by Nick Rodda. He held Sam Garstone well after he kicked two first quarter goals and dominated the second half with his reading of the play. He finished with 19 possessions and eight marks.

Tyler Keitel was again good with 19 touches, seven tackles and a goal while Blake Wilhelm had 19 possessions and kept Callum Walley in check.

Andrew Strijk was well held up forward in the first half but was tremendous in the second half ending the game with 23 possessions, nine marks and six inside-50 entries.

Perth's midfield once did all it could to give the Demons a chance led by 36 possessions and seven marks from Julian Jacobs.

Clint Jones also gathered 31 possessions for Perth, Aidan Tropiano 27 (12 tackles), Liam McKenna 27, Brett Wolfenden 18, Jarrad Irons 18 and returning captain Dene White 18.

Ruckman Angus Graham worked hard for 15 disposals, six marks, 44 hit outs and a goal but he was struggling to be as effective as he would like due to his heave workload.

Sam Garstone provided Perth an option in attack with two first quarter goals while down back, Lennon Marlin had a good battle with Michael Lourey and had 20 possessions and 10 marks himself.

Toby Gianatti finished with 20 disposals and seven marks while keeping Andrew Strijk quiet in the second half while Brent Edmonds shut down Max Duffy. Michael Sinclair was also good off half-back with 21 possessions and holding Matt Johnson to four kicks and one behind.

Jye Bolton delivered a stunning performance for Claremont to all but secure his place in the state team against Tasmania. He was clear best on field for his 37 possessions, 14 marks and four goals.

Ryan Neates was also terrific for the Tigers running hard all afternoon to end up with 32 disposals and two goals.

Jack Bradshaw was a livewire up forward booting five goals from 14 touches and six marks as the small forward continues his form revival with 13 goals in the last four games.

Jack Richardson also kicked three goals for Claremont with Darcy Cameron booting two from 15 touches and eight marks. Beau Maister worked hard in the forward-line as well for the Tigers ending up with 20 disposals and 11 marks, but kicked just 1.3.

Ryan Lim was another Claremont player who found plenty of the ball finishing with 25 possessions and seven marks with Tom Ledger gathering 21 disposals, Matthew Davies 20, Keifer Yu 19 and debutant Justin Speed 19 to go with nine tackles and five inside-50 entries.

Francis Watson played his first game of 2016 in the league team and was impressive with 20 possessions with Anton Hamp leading a strong defensive effort by the Tigers by holding Tony Notte to nine touches, one mark and one goal.

Mitch Andrews delivered another good performance in the ruck for Claremont with 15 touches, five marks and 36 hit outs.

Adam Faulkner was again Swan Districts' best contributor over the four quarters in the midfield ending up with 24 possessions and two goals.

Alex Howard worked hard in the back-line in his battle with Beau Maister, and the Swans defender had 20 possessions and seven marks.

Ricky Cary started forward and kicked an early goal but after quarter-time he moved back and did well on Darcy Cameron finishing with 18 disposals and eight marks himself.

Ben Whitsed played what was likely the best league game of his career, reproducing some of the form he has consistently displayed in the reserves by collecting 19 possessions.

Albert Dean also picked up 20 disposals for the black-and-whites, Freddie Clutterbuck 20, Matt Riggio 19 and Jesse Turner 18.

RESERVES STANDOUTS
East Fremantle's reserves scored a thumping 21.21 (147) to 9.4 (58) over Peel Thunder at ATOM Stadium with Brandon Ellis kicking five goals for the Sharks, Lewis Krakouer four, Adrian Ricciardello four, and Andrew Stokes two.

Jake Schleicher racked up 38 possessions for East Fremantle, Jesse Adamini 33, Tyler Chalwell 28, Tom Hooker 25, Louis Cronan 23 and Nick Menegola 20.

Luke Shepherd kicked three goals for Peel with Haydn Matthews gathering 22 possessions, Mitch Gill 21, Nathan Fahey 19 and Jordan Adams 17.

East Perth's reserves defeated Subiaco 13.13 (91) to 6.10 (46) at Medibank Stadium on Saturday.

Simon Tunbridge, David Roche and Asher Samelko all kicked two goals for East Perth with Daniel Perkins compiling 27 possessions, Mitch Lague 27, Will Young 25, Tom Gorter 24, Roche 24, Malcolm Karpany 23, Will Maginness 22, Stephen Murphy 22, Alex Ridley 20 and Ciaran Allsop 20.

Kurt Mutimer also finished with 28 disposals, nine tackles, eight marks, six inside 50s and a goal for the Royals.

Jeremy Woodley kicked three goals for Subiaco with Ben Sokol finishing with 21 possessions, seven marks and seven tackles but two behinds.

Shaquille McKenzie kicked 1.4 for the Lions from 20 disposals while Jay Allison-Green ended up with 18 disposals, Ryan Borchet 18, Shannon Nelson 18 and Max Walters 18.

West Perth's reserves scored a thumping 17.12 (114) to 4.13 (37) victory over Perth at Lathlain Park also on Saturday.

Corey Chalmers delivered a best on ground performance with 26 possessions and five goals with Mitch Antonio kicking three goals from 24 disposals while Angus Innes, Tyson Moulton booted two majors apiece.

Kris Shannon also gathered 26 possessions for the Falcons, Conal Lynch 24, Mitch Peirce 21, Luke Tedesco 21, Max Alexander 17 and Moulton 17. Premiership ruckman Chris Keunen had seven disposals and 21 hit outs in second game back from a broken leg.

Rowan Brookes continued his outstanding form across half-forward for Perth with another 30 possessions, 11 marks and seven tackles. Kieran Hug also had 22 disposals for the Demons and Brad Keast 24.

The reserves contest then concluded proceedings at the Showground and it was Claremont who made it a clean sweep defeating Swan Districts 15.6 (96) to 8.7 (55).

Ben Higgs kicked five goals for Claremont with Gerrick Weedon booting three and Ashley Fitzgerald two, and Ben Musitano two.

Haydn Busher had a monster performance for the Tigers with 45 possessions and nine marks with Jared Hardisty gathering 33 disposals, Rowen Powell 31, Morgan Davies 23, Harry Sinclair 20, Toby Plant 20 and Hugo Breakey 20.

Shannon Stack and Tyson Hodge kicked two goals each for Swan Districts with Ethan Maguire gathering 21 possessions, Josh Cipro 20, Ben Holman 20 (six tackles), Brandon Erceg 18, Callan Cranenburgh 18 and Warrick Wilson 18 (14 tackles).

COLTS RISING STARS
East Fremantle's colts scored a nail-biting 8.11 (59) to 8.7 (55) win over Peel Thunder at ATOM Stadium.

Dylan Campbell and Kennedy Sorrell kicked two goals each for the Sharks with Matthew Burton amassing 29 possessions, Kyle Baskerville 22 and Peter Delaney 17.

Deakin Stein kicked three goals for Peel with Alex Cohen gathering 21 possessions and Fletcher Klasztorny 12 to go with 20 hit outs and a goal in the ruck.

East Perth's colts also took out a thrilling 9.6 (60) to 8.9 (57) win over Subiaco at Medibank Stadium.

Eric Bashemule kicked three goals for the Royals and Mitch Dobson two with Ben Miller racking up 23 possessions, Alex Di Placido 21, Cassidy Thompson 20, Kobe Chrisp 18, Dobson 18 and Nelson Waite 18.

Jacob Miller finished with 27 disposals for the Lions, Callum Bramley 18, Luke Foley 17 and Ben Miller six to go with 36 hit outs and a goal in the ruck.

Perth's colts started the day at Lathlain Park with a big win over West Perth to remain unbeaten this season, winning 13.18 (96) to 7.5 (47).

Cody Kickett kicked four goals from 20 possessions for the Demons with Blake Johnson, Frank James and Kristian Morisey all booting two apiece.

Cody Ninyette also had 27 disposals for Perth, John Levien 24, Arnold Punch 21, Joseph Ugle 21, Jayden Johnstone 21 and Chris Leonard 18. 

Kurt Monaghan kicked two of West Perth's seven goals with Brayden Thompson racking up 24 possessions, Josh Romanelli 23, Nick Marinovich 18 and Zac Guadagnin 18.

The RediMed Colts clash began the day's action at the Showground with Claremont beating Swan Districts 11.16 (82) to 4.8 (32).

Bailey Bennett was terrific for Claremont kicking three goals from 23 possessions with Keanu Shandley and Bailey Banfield also booting two majors.

Josh Bennett racked up 32 possessions, Jacob Sideris 26, Banfield 26, Josh Houwen 26 and Jake Stergiou 21. Oliver Eastland finished with 14 disposals, 23 hit outs and a goal in the ruck.

Taryce Stewart, Jarrod Shorter, Giles Dent and Brayden Spackman were the goal kickers for Swans with Shorter gathering 19 disposals, Gregory Ottaviano 17, Liam McPherson 15 and Mitchell Price 14 to go with 19 hit outs and five tackles.