Match Reports - TABtouch Finals Week 1Saturday, September 1, 2018 - 5:36 PM - by Chris Pike

SOUTH Fremantle is straight through to next Sunday's WAFL second semi-final following a 98-point thumping of West Perth in the qualifying final on Saturday before Claremont kept its season alive on Sunday and ended the campaign of East Perth.

The 2018 WAFL Finals Series got underway at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday with the qualifying final between the second and third placed teams from the end of the home and away season, South Fremantle and West Perth.

West Perth was still right in the contest when Tyler Keitel kicked his team's fifth goal at the 10-minute mark of the second quarter to make it a five-point ball game.

But from that point on South Fremantle took over and kicked the game's next 13 goals to set up the eventual 22.12 (144) to 6.10 (46) victory.

The 98-point win means that South Fremantle has now defeated West Perth on nine straight occasions with the Bulldogs to face the undefeated Subiaco in next Sunday's second semi-final at Leederville Oval for a place in the 2018 Grand Final.

West Perth will be at home at Joondalup Arena to face Claremont following the Tigers' win over East Perth on Sunday.

Mason Shaw kicked another six goals for South Fremantle without a miss to now have 18 goals straight in his last three games.

Marlion Pickett was best afield with four goals to go with 26 possessions while Cory Dell'Olio kicked three goals each.

Nick Suban had 29 disposals for the Bulldogs as well, Ryan Cook 28, Schloithe 28, Blayne Wilson 27, Steve Verrier 24, Shaun Bewick 22, Shane Hockey 22, Dell'Olio 22, Steven Edwards 22, Dylan Main 22 and Brandon Donaldson 22.

Keegan Knott kicked three goals for West Perth and Tyler Keitel two.

Shane Nelson finished with 30 possessions, Aaron Black 29, Trent Manzone 24, Luke Meadows 21 and Corey Chalmers 20.

The elimination final then took place at Claremont Oval on Sunday with Claremont winning its first final since the 2012 Grand Final triumph, beating East Perth 12.11 (83) to 8.7 (55).

Claremont kicked the only three goals of the first quarter and while the Royals were back within four points early in the third quarter and again eight points early in the last, the Tigers had the answers to win by 28 points and advance to next Sunday's first semi-final against West Perth at Joondalup Arena.

Tom Lee was the outstanding forward on the ground kicking five goals for Claremont while Haydn Busher added two.

Jye Bolton racked up 29 possessions for the Tigers, Kane Mitchell 25 (13 tackles) in his 100th game, Busher 22, Tom Ledger 20 and ruckman Oliver Eastland 18 (31 hit outs).

Ajang Ajang kicked two goals for East Perth as did Oscar Allen.

Brayden Ainsworth collected 25 disposals, Patrick McGinnity 24, Francis Watson 20, Luke Partington 19 and Brendon Ah Chee 18.

The day got underway at Fremantle Community Bank Oval with the colts elimination final which saw East Fremantle beat South Fremantle 18.7 (115) to 8.5 (53).

The Sharks will now face Peel Thunder in next Sunday's first semi-final at Joondalup Arena.

The colts' qualifying final took place on Sunday at Claremont Oval with Swan Districts defeating Peel Thunder 9.7 (61) to 7.10 (52) to move into next Sunday's second semi-final against Subiaco at Leederville Oval.

Then in the reserves contest on Saturday, Swan Districts won the elimination final over West Perth 15.13 (103) to 7.12 (54). Swans will now face Claremont in next Sunday's first semi-final at Joondalup Arena.

On Sunday at Claremont Oval, East Perth beat Claremont in the qualifying final 12.11 (83) to 10.7 (67) to move into a second semi-final next Sunday against Subiaco at Leederville Oval.

WEEK 1 WAFL FINALS RESULTS
QUALIFYING FINALS
LEAGUE
South Fremantle 22.12 (144) defeated West Perth 6.10 (46)

RESERVES
East Perth 12.11 (83) defeated Claremont 10.7 (67)

COLTS
Peel Thunder 7.10 (52) lost to Swan Districts 9.7 (61)

ELIMINATION FINALS
LEAGUE
Claremont 12.11 (83) defeated East Perth 8.7 (55)

RESERVES
West Perth 7.12 (54) lost to Swan Districts 15.13 (103)

COLTS
East Fremantle 18.7 (115) defeated South Fremantle 8.5 (53)

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