EAST FREMANTLE (10.13.73) vs EAST PERTH (10.5.65)
East Fremantle returned to the winners’ list, after handing East Perth their first loss of the season by eight points at New Choice Homes Park.
AFL Academy member Jack Williams was a powerful presence for the Sharks with 16 possessions, 5 hit-outs, 4 marks, 2 tackles, 2 inside 50s and 5 goals.
Joshua Browne (26 possessions, 4 inside 50s), Jed Hagan (25 possessions, 7 marks), Corey Warner (25 possessions, 6 inside 50s, 5 marks, 1 goal), Samuel Emery (23 possessions, 5 marks, 4 inside 50s) and Taj Woewodin (20 possessions, 5 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 1 goal) were instrumental for the Old Easts.
Judd McVee, Phoenix Knight and Jake Properjohn each kicked one goal for East Fremantle.
For East Perth, draft hopeful Kade Dittmar was exceptional with 20 possessions, 6 inside 50s, 4 tackles, 3 marks and a goal.
He was well-aided by James Tunstill (30 possessions, 10 inside 50s), Oscar Armstrong (20 possessions, 8 marks, 3 inside 50s) and Ethan Regan (17 possessions, 4 marks, 1 goal).
Up forward, Jye Amiss (3 goals), Jayden Peak (1 goal), Thanakhan Chaichana (1 goal), Riley May (1 goal), Kaden Harbour (1 goal) and Jordyn Baker (1 goal) were the goalkickers.
CLAREMONT (12.13.85) vs PERTH (6.6.42)
Claremont jumped to third position on the Simply Energy WAFL Colts ladder, after defeating Perth by 43 points at Revo Fitness Stadium.
Angus Sheldrick (28 possessions, 5 inside 50s, 4 tackles, 3 marks) and Luke Brown (15 possessions, 6 marks, 4 goals) were powerful for the Tigers.
They were well supported by Max Mumme (19 possessions, 4 tackles, 3 inside 50s, 1 goal), Kendyll Blurton (16 possessions, 1 goal), Arthur Jones (16 possessions, 1 goal), Peter Coles (14 possessions, 2 goals), Edward Allan (13 possessions, 1 goal) and Talon Delacey (10 possessions, 2 goals).
For Perth, former Claremont player Jack Avery starred with 39 possessions, 7 marks, 4 tackles and 3 inside 50s.
Menno Inverarity (24 possessions, 9 tackles, 8 marks, 1 goal), Dekyln Grocott (21 possessions, 6 inside 50s, 5 marks, 5 tackles), Harry Quartermaine (18 possessions, 9 marks, 3 goals) and Angus Luers (17 possessions, 6 marks, 1 goal) were prominent for the Demons.
WEST PERTH (9.10.64) vs SUBIACO (12.8.80)
Subiaco won its second consecutive game, after accounting for West Perth by 16 points at Provident Financial Oval.
Ruckman Jake South was highly influential for the reigning premiers with 17 possessions, 25 hit-outs, 5 tackles, 4 marks, 4 inside 50s and 2 goals.
Neil Erasmus (28 possessions, 6 marks, 5 tackles, 4 inside 50s), Jed Kemp (21 possessions, 4 marks, 4 tackles, 3 inside 50s), Jacob Evitt (19 possessions, 5 tackles), Matthew Johnson (18 possessions, 1 goal), Blake Morris (16 possessions, 9 marks) and Ezekiel Bolton (16 possessions, 2 goals) won plenty of the footy for the Lions.
Connor Holdaway (3 goals) and Jack Gouge (2 goals) were the multiple goalkickers for the Lions. Richard Farmer and Bill Corderoy each kicked one goal.
For West Perth, draft hopeful Lochlan Paton was inspirational with 28 possessions, 10 inside 50s, 6 marks, 3 tackles and a goal.
Zachary Fleiner (22 possessions), Jordan Berry (18 possessions, 5 inside 50s), Jye Skender (17 possessions, 7 marks) and Kane Bevan (17 possessions, 2 goals) fought hard for the Falcons.
Darcy Dixon, and Zarne Robis each kicked two goals, while Riley Sprigg and Isaac De Marte each added one goal for the Falcons.
SOUTH FREMANTLE (13.8.86) vs PEEL THUNDER (9.11.65)
South Fremantle now sits fourth on the Simply Energy WAFL Colts ladder, after powering to a 21-point victory over Peel Thunder at Fremantle Community Bank Oval.
Fremantle Dockers’ Next-Generation Academy member Jesse Motlop showcased his enormous potential with a dazzling display that saw him finish with 13 possessions and 3 goals for South Fremantle.
Aaron Drage (22 possessions, 6 marks, 6 inside 50s, 5 tackles), Caleb Stephens (22 possessions, 7 marks, 4 inside 50s), Jonas Brown (15 possessions, 4 marks) and Angus Fraser (16 possessions, 6 inside 50s) were busy for the Bulldogs.
Up forward, Liam Brandis was an imposing figure with 11 possessions, 3 marks and 5 goals, while Jacob Plunkett chimed in with 12 possessions, 10 marks and 2 goals. Lochlan Bloomer, Julian Hulten and Brandon Shepherd each kicked one goal.
Bodie Kitchingham was arguably Peel’s best player with 28 possessions, 9 marks, 6 inside 50s, 4 tackles and a goal.
Brady Hough (23 possessions, 5 inside 50s, 4 marks, 3 tackles, 2 goals), Michael Sellwood (18 possessions, 8 tackles, 1 goal), Tristan Bryce (17 possessions) and Connor Avery (17 possessions) fought valiantly for the Thunder.
Luke Taylor was a presence up forward, finishing with 2 goals. Kallian Levitt, Zac Trigwell, and Charlie Bourke each kicked one goal.