Round 13 WAFL Wrap UpTuesday, June 18, 2013 - 3:32 PM - by Chris Pike

THE WAFL's two leading key forwards put their teams on their backs on the weekend to lead them to important victories while Claremont and West Perth extended their leads atop the ladder.

Josh Smith and Tim Geappen were in dominant form for East Perth and Swan Districts respectively in Round 13 action with the Royals improving to third position on the ladder and for Swans to be knocking on the door of the top-four.

Meanwhile, Claremont beat Peel Thunder by 53 points to retain its dominant hold on the minor premiership and West Perth downed East Fremantle by 14 points to consolidate second spot on the ladder.

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THE BIG WINNERS

All four winners over Saturday and Sunday in Round 13 action were crucial.

Claremont improved to an 11-1 record to be four wins clear on top of the ladder with its 15.12 (102) to 7.7 (49) win over Peel at Claremont Oval that was set up by the only six goals of the first quarter.

West Perth moved a game and percentage clear in second position with its 12.11 (83) to 10.9 (69) win over East Fremantle at East Fremantle Oval.

East Perth climbed to third spot on the table at 6-5 with its fourth win in five games beating Perth 15.11 (101) to 12.11 (83) at Lathlain's Brownes Stadium on Sunday.

Swan Districts has now won two straight as well to improve to a 5-5 record to sit in fifth position just behind Perth on percentage after downing Subiaco 20.10 (130) to 12.11 (83) at Leederville's Medibank Stadium on Saturday.

THE BIG LOSERS

Just like all four winners on the weekend either consolidated spots or jumped up, the four losers in Round 13 suffered the consequences as well.

After such an impressive start to the season, Perth has now dropped to a 5-5 record having lost three straight matches, and four of its last five to only be holding onto a spot in the top-four by percentage.

East Fremantle has now put in four disappointing performances in its last five games. Prior to its Foxtel Cup win in Adelaide, the Sharks lost to West Perth and Claremont, and then put in a stinker in the Foundation Derby.

They did hit back with a good performance against Peel, but then on Sunday went down again at home to West Perth to drop to a 5-6 record and to sixth spot on the ladder.

Subiaco had been in terrific form winning three straight matches but didn’t fire a shot against Swan Districts in the first half to fall to a 5-6 record and to seventh position.

Peel might now be all but out of finals contention as well after not scoring against Claremont in the first quarter to fall to 3-8 and remain anchored to second last position.

THE SHINING LIGHTS

Swan Districts kicked eight goals to three against Subiaco in the second quarter and then six to one in the third to lead by 72 points at three quarter-time before eventually winning by 47.

Tim Geappen had a simply awesome game up forward finishing with 31 possessions, 14 marks, three inside-50 entries and six goals in a best on ground performance.

Ryan Davis and Dayle Garlett added three goals apiece with Murray Neman and Tony Notte kicking two.

Notte also had 21 possessions, 10 marks, 16 hit outs and six inside-50 entries sharing the ruck with debutant Rory Lobb in the absence of Wes Lammie. Lobb also had 18 touches and 19 hit outs.

Wayde Twomey racked up 31 disposals and took eight marks for Swans with Kyle Hams collecting 29 possessions, Shaun Hildebrandt 28, Matt Riggio 28, Lachie Neale 23, Brett Robinson 22, Justin Simpson 21 and Jamie Bennell 20.

West Coast's Mark Nicoski continued to build form with three goals from 14 possessions for Subiaco while Daniel Leishman was outstanding in defence in his battle with Garlett.

David Madut had 39 hit outs for Subiaco with George Hampson racking up 34 possessions, Jason Bristow 25, Brett Mahoney 22 and Rhett Kerr 20.

Claremont kicked the only six goals against Peel on Saturday to set up its eventual 53-point win at Claremont Oval.

Chad Jones and Jack Bradshaw kicked three goals apiece for the Tigers with Ian Richardson adding two.

Ruck pair Mark Seaby and Mitch Andrews were again dominant with Seaby finishing with 20 possessions and 48 hit outs, and Andrews 14 and 23.

Matthew Davies was terrific with 28 possessions, nine marks, six inside 50s and a goal with Ben Daniher gathering 24 disposals, Sam Fong 24, Patrick McGinnity 24, Jake Murphy 23, Andrew Browne 21 and Thomas Taylor 21.

James Hawksley booted three goals for Peel with Matt Taberner adding two as did former Tiger Matt Orzel.

Peel skipper Brendon Jones racked up another 34 possessions with Marlon Motlop having it 30 times, Paul Bower 29, Viv Michie 26, Tanner Smith 23 (and 13 marks), Tom Sheridan 21 and Kristin Thornton 20.

Then on Sunday, East Perth beat Perth by 18 points with spearhead Josh Smith leading the way kicking five goals from 19 possessions, 11 marks and six inside-50 entries.

Dean Cadwallader, Shaquille McKenzie, Scott Lycett and Michael Swan all kicked two goals as well for the Royals with Cadwallader adding 22 possessions and five inside 50s, and Lycett 15 disposals, eight marks and 25 hit outs.

Brendan Lee gathered 26 possessions, Craig Wulff 25, Steven Payne 24, Jamie Cripps 21 and Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls 21 also for East Perth while defender Kyle Anderson was outstanding restricting Perth captain Paul Bevan to just one goal, six kicks and one mark.

While Bevan was well held in Perth's forward-line, Brennan Stack continued his outstanding form booting four goals with Kyle Reimers adding three before hurting his hamstring.

Matt Tedesco also racked up 28 disposals to go with 10 marks with West Coast's Ashley Smith finishing with 27 possessions, Brett Hodge 25, Alistair Smith 22, Dene White 22 and Michael Florio 20.

Shaun Marusic made a bright start with two goals in the game's opening five minutes. Matt Fowler also kicked two goals having booted five in each of the last three games in the reserves.

Nick Rodda, Matt Johnson and Marc Crisp all kicked two goals apiece as well with the only downside a hamstring injury to Johnson.

The Falcons back-line was once again outstanding led by Michael Pettigrew's dominant display on East Fremantle big man Rob Young with Pettigrew holding him to just two kicks and no score for the day.

Fellow key defender Dan Hunt was also rock solid while the Falcons got plenty of run and drive out of Andrew Strijk (27 possessions and a goal), Luke Tedesco (21, nine marks) and Steven Browne (19 touches, nine marks).

The West Perth midfield also got on top of East Fremantle led by ruckman Chris Keunen who got the better of both Cameron Symonds and Fraser MacDougall finishing with an impressive 19 possessions, six marks, 36 hit outs and five clearances.

Jay van Berlo worked tirelessly all afternoon racking up 36 possessions and winning eight clearances. Matt Guadagnin also had 31 disposals, seven clearances and five entries inside-50.

Shane Nelson picked up another 23 disposals and Mark Hutchings had 22 after being held to just six in the first half.

Bradd Dalziell was again East Fremantle's best performer with 32 possessions, nine clearances and three goals. Rory O'Brien collected 29 possessions, Mark McGough 25 and Scott Jansen 18.

Scott Hancock worked hard limiting the influence of Hutchings in the first half and Guadagnin in the second while Sharks defenders Andrew Stephen (27 possessions, 12 marks and seven tackles) and Tom Howlett (23 possessions, nine marks) were terrific.

PUSHING FOR A SPOT

Swan Districts' reserves also beat Subiaco by 18 points on Saturday with Ricky Cary, Ben Whitsed and Jake Nuich all kicking two goals and Matthew Rogers gathered 26 possessions, Nick Holman 24 and Graham Jetta 19. Nathan Blakely also had 19 possessions and 24 hit outs.

Antoni Grover had 14 possessions, eight marks and kicked two goals for Subiaco with Nick Hay and Brendan Thompson also kicking two goals. Tristan Gum racked up 28 possessions, Abe Davey 23 and Rowen McDonnell 22.

Claremont's reserves beat Peel by 66 points at Claremont Oval on Saturday with Nick Gajewski kicking six goals for the Tigers, Ben Taylor three and Jordan Law two. Luke Falconer picked up 24 possessions, Taylor 20 and Coleman Cristinelli 20.

Liam McKenna was outstanding again for the Thunder with 37 possessions, eight marks and three goals as he continues to bang the door down for a league game.

Ben Smith had 45 hit outs with Corey Morris collecting 27 disposals, William Dawson 24, Aiden Field 23, Jordan Wythes 22, James Bristow 22 and Josh Mathers 21.

Perth's reserves downed East Perth by 22 points on Sunday with Harrison Morgan kicking four goals and two each to Matthew Hunt and Callum Collard. Kane Ransted picked up 25 possessions, Kieran Hug 21 and Michael Edwards 20.

Blake Borrett and Rowan Brookes kicked two goals each for East Perth and Mitch Howlett gathered 28 possessions.

East Fremantle's reserves beat West Perth by 28 points on Sunday with Alex Howson booting five goals, and Rhys Cooyou, Tyler Chalwell, James Depane and Cordell Smith all two each. Tom Hooker also had 20 possessions, Jarryd Lindsay 18 and Jack Perham 17.

Mitch McPhee continued his impressive form for West Perth kicking four goals while Kody Manning returned from a knee injury and had 13 possessions. Cameron Branch and Aidan Lynch both gathered 22 disposals, James Embley 18, Jack Thrum 17 and Joel Latham 17.