Coach Michael Broadbridge had a talented squad at his disposal before stepping down after three years at the helm with West Perth premiership captain and coach Darren Harris now taking over from 2017 onwards.

Bolton was the standout player in the WAFL throughout 2016 with the 24-year-old making the move west having most recently played in the VFL with Werribee.

After sitting out most of 2015 with a foot injury, he had an immediate impact on the WAFL showing that his hard running style of play in the midfield was suited perfectly to the WA grounds.

Right throughout the season he went on to average 29.1 possessions a game and got even better in the back end of the year averaging 35.3 disposals in the past seven games.

That saw him claim 24 of a possible last 25 votes in the Sandover Medal count to win that award to go along with the Simpson Medal he won earlier in the season after having 46 possessions and two goals in WA's 134-point state game victory over Tasmania at Steel Blue Oval.

As a result of his season, Bolton was the runaway winner in the EB Cook Medal count to claim Claremont's fairest and best award.

He won ahead 116-game dual premiership ruckman Mitch Andrews who had the best and most consistent season of his career cementing himself as one of the best ruckmen still in the WAFL.

Tom Ledger was another prolific ball winner for Claremont throughout 2016 averaging 23.8 possessions a game and that saw him finish third in fairest and best voting.

Big man Darcy Cameron booted 36 goals for the season to claim the Leading Goalkicker Award while Harrison McCracken was named Best First Year Player and Jared Hardisty received the Sacrificial Tiger Award.

Claremont's reserves finished the season in second position on the ladder and bounced back from losing to East Perth in the second semi-final to down them in the Grand Final to claim a premiership.

It was Gerrick Weedon who claimed the reserves fairest and best award with the former league premiership player having a tremendously consistent season at half-forward. He won ahead of Luke Maddock and premiership captain John Williams.

Claremont's colts made it back-to-back premierships also beating East Perth in the Grand Final with Jacob Sideris rewarded with the fairest and best award for the season. Premiership captain Sam Petrevski-Seton was runner-up ahead of Bailey Bennett.

Bailey Banfield was another to receive some league opportunities late in the season and showed great signs and is a potential draftee. He was awarded the Claremont colts MVP Award for 2016.

LEAGUE AWARDS
EB Cook Medal (Fairest and Best): Jye Bolton
Runner-up: Mitch Andrews
Third-place: Tom Ledger 
Leading Goalkicker: Darcy Cameron (36 goals)
Best First Year Player: Harrison McCracken
Encouragement Award: Sebastian Bentley
Engine Room Award: Jack Beeck
Sacrificial Tiger Award: Jared Hardisty

RESERVES AWARDS
Fairest and Best: Gerrick Weedon
Runner-up: Luke Maddock
Third-place: John Williams

COLTS AWARDS
Fairest and Best: Jacob Sideris
Runner-up: Sam Petrevski-Seton
Third-place: Bailey Bennett
MVP: Bailey Banfield