Round 12 Colts WrapTuesday, June 26, 2018 - 4:39 PM - by Chris Pike

PEEL Thunder replaced Swan Districts on top of the WAFL Colts ladder without playing a game in Round 12 with Subiaco beating Swan Districts while West Perth stayed in touch with a top five position and East Perth got close to climbing out of the cellar.

It's a remarkably tight WAFL colts competition so far in 2018 with only four games separating the top and bottom placed teams with Peel Thunder holding a 7-3 record and East Perth 3-7.

That means that all nine teams still remain a chance to take part in finals action in 2018 and it makes every game that takes place fascinating not only for the result, but the exciting young talent on display.

There were just the three matches on Saturday in Round 12 of the WAFL colts season starting at Steel Blue Oval with Subiaco closing in on a top two position beating the previously top-of-the-table Swan Districts 9.8 (62) to 5.11 (41).

West Perth moved to being just one game outside the top five by beating Perth 18.5 (113) to 5.11 (41) at Joondalup Arena.

The round then concluded at Leederville Oval with East Perth getting its third win of the season, beating Claremont 8.8 (56) to 5.10 (40).

Despite having the bye in Round 12, Peel Thunder (7-3) improved to top spot on the colts ladder with Swan Districts (7-3) slipping to second and Subiaco (7-3) in third.

East Fremantle remains fourth (6-5) despite also having the bye with Perth (5-6) still clinging to the last position in the top five.

West Perth (4-7) is just outside a finals position ahead of South Fremantle (4-6), Claremont (4-7) and East Perth (3-7).

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EAST PERTH v CLAREMONT

East Perth moved a step closer to climbing off the bottom of the colts ladder on Saturday by recording a 16-point victory against Claremont to end the day's proceedings at Leederville Oval.

East Perth started well with two goals to one in the opening quarter on Saturday afternoon at Leederville Oval following the league match between the two teams.

The Royals then opened up a handy half-time advantage by kicking three goals to one in the second quarter to see the home team in front by 16 points at the main break.

Things were even throughout the second half but East Perth had done enough for the win over Claremont, ending up winning 8.8 (56) to 5.10 (40).

Rhai-Arn Cox kicked three goals for East Perth from 17 possessions and eight marks.

Ben McGuire and Kyle Robinson kicked two goals each as well.

Eric Bashemule finished the game with 32 possessions and 11 marks for the Royals while Tom Baulch collected 30 disposals, Jacob Msando 22, Ashley Willcocks 17, Jarrod Hamer-Mathew 16 and Yugusuk Soka 16.

Jed Montgomerie had a good game in the ruck for East Perth with 19 disposals, 16 hit outs and eight marks.

Lewis Henry, Lachlan Southern, Jacob Dorsett-Sawyer, Ben Schuhkraft and Callum Jamieson were the five goal scorers in the game for Claremont.

Rylie Morgan amassed 29 possessions for the Tigers, Jack Monaghan 29, Dorsett-Sawyer 20, Southern 19, Oliver Henderson 18, Max Grant 18, Corey Hitchcock 18 and Will Stockwell 17.

SWAN DISTRICTS v SUBIACO

Swan Districts colts dropped from top spot on the WAFL colts ladder with Subiaco closing in on a top two position with the Lions coming away from Steel Blue Oval on Saturday with a 21-point victory.

Swan Districts came into the game on top of the colts ladder but Subiaco started strongly with three goals to one in the opening quarter at Bassendean.

The Lions then went on to lead by eight points at half-time before another three goals to two in the third term to take a 14-point advantage heading into the last quarter.

It was two more goals to one in that fourth term for Subiaco as they went on to beat Swan Districts 9.8 (62) to 5.11 (41).

Jack Mayo kicked two goals for Subiaco to go with 14 possessions, six marks, four tackles and four inside-50 entries. Jordan Faraone also booted two goals.

Tristan Hobley racked up 29 possessions for the Lions with Jake McKinnon finishing with 28 disposals, 13 tackles and six marks.

Zane Shellabear Healey also picked up 27 touches, Luke Foley 25, Jacob Peletier 24, Liam Hickmott 20, Kyle Stainsby 19 and Ben Golding 19.

Joe Hinder, Brenton Hilton, Jarrod Brockberno, Jak Watson and Kade Wallrodt were the goal kickers for Swan Districts.

Jarrod Cameron had an impressive game for Swan Districts finishing with 26 possessions, six marks, six tackles and five inside-50 entries.

Mitchell Bain also gathered 19 disposals for Swans, Blake Pescud 19, Patrick Farrant 18 and Kade Wallrodt 17.

WEST PERTH v PERTH

West Perth's colts closed to within a game of a spot inside the top five of the ladder with a 72-point thumping of Perth at Joondalup Arena on Saturday.

It was the beginning of a winning day for West Perth back on home turf at Joondalup Arena but it was the Demons who actually got off to a good start in the colts contest.

Perth dominated the opening quarter with nine scoring shots to one. The Demons did manage just three goals from those opportunities but they were still in control leading by 18 points at the first break.

West Perth turned things around in the second quarter with eight scoring shots to one and the Falcons managed to kick 5.3 from those opportunities to head into half-time leading by 14 points after the Demons managed just the one behind for the quarter.

The Falcons continued the momentum after the break with another six goals to one in the third quarter and then it was another six majors to one in the final term as they ran out thumping 18.5 (113) to 5.11 (41) victors.

Alec Johnson had a day out for West Perth kicking five goals from 20 possessions and five marks.

Nathan Murray also kicked three goals to go with 26 disposals while Tyron Hindmarsh also finished the game with 25 touches and three goals. Noah Clune kicked two goals as well for West Perth.

Jack Burke also had 16 possessions for the Falcons, Jaxon Prior 16 and Zac Patterson and Eamon Gilbert combined for 48 hit outs sharing the ruck duties.

Ashley Colbung kicked two goals for Perth from eight kicks, seven handpasses and four tackles.

Sydney Stack amassed 22 possessions for the Demons, Ethan Hansen 20 and Nyika John 16.