Round 19 WAFL ResultsSunday, July 28, 2013 - 9:39 PM - by Chris Pike

ROUND 19 of the WAFL season was played in some terrible conditions across Perth but the results saw West Perth and East Fremantle score big derby wins, Swan Districts move back up to third position and Claremont return to the winner's list.

West Perth further consolidated second place with a 10.14 (74) to 6.8 (44) win over East Perth at Arena Joondalup while East Fremantle thumped South Fremantle 20.18 (138) to 8.7 (55) at Fremantle Oval.

Claremont then won over Subiaco 7.16 (58) to 5.9 (39) at a mud-covered Medibank Stadium in Leederville while Swan Districts shook off Peel Thunder to win 12.9 (81) to 10.10 (70) at Bassendean's Steel Blue Oval.

The results mean that Claremont (14-2) remains clear on top of the ladder and West Perth (11-5) is secure in second. Swan Districts (9-7) is third and Perth (9-6) fourth followed by East Perth (9-6) and East Fremantle (8-8).

Subiaco (5-11), South Fremantle (3-13) and Peel Thunder (3-13) are making up the numbers in 2013.

East Perth had the better of West Perth in the Perth derby in the first half leading by 12 points at half-time, but the Falcons then kicked six goals to nil in the second half to end up winning by 30 points.

Kody Manning and Matt Fowler both kicked two goals apiece for West Perth as did Steve Potente to go along with his 23 possessions.

Rohan Kerr also gathered 23 disposals for West Perth to go with seven inside-50 entries with Matt Guadagnin gathering 20 touches and Shane Nelson 18.

Josh Smith kicked two goals for East Perth with Craig Wulff racking up 27 possessions, Adam Selwood 26, Brendan Lee 25, Steven Payne 23 and Aaron Sweet 21.

Paul Johnson worked tirelessly in the ruck with 17 touches, six tackles and 52 hit outs.

East Fremantle dominated South Fremantle from the outset to win by 83 points and remain alive in the finals hunt with Jack Perham booting five goals for the Sharks, Ryan Lester-Smith four, Rob Young three and Brad Dick two.

Rory O'Brien racked up 39 possessions for East Fremantle, Brad Sheppard 30, Scott Hancock 27, Aidan Tropiano 25, Brad Cooper 24, Mark McGough 23, and Andrew Stephen 22.

It was a disappointing day for South Fremantle with Ben Saunders, Paul Mugambwa and Mitch Banner kicking two goals apiece and Banner collecting 31 possessions, Ryan Cook 24, Adam McIntosh 24 and Haiden Schloithe 23.

Claremont kicked the only two goals of the first quarter against Subiaco against a Medibank Stadium filled with mud, and the Tigers maintained that two-goal advantage virtually all afternoon before winning by 19 points.

Chad Jones and Ian Richardson both worked hard up forward for the Tigers and kicked two goals apiece while in the middle Luke Blackwell was outstanding with 31 possessions.

Ruckman Mark Seaby defied the conditions to finish with 19 touches, nine marks and 33 hit outs while Andrew Foster racked up 21 possessions, Hugo Breakey 17 and Ryan Neates 17.

Jarrod Kayler-Thomson racked up 34 possessions for Subiaco with George Hampson finishing with 26 and Andrew McDougall 18 to go with 17 hit outs. Aidan Parker also finished with 14 touches and 26 hit outs while Daniel Leishman did well in defence holding Paul Medhurst goalless.

Peel Thunder put in an improved showing to lead Swan Districts all afternoon at Steel Blue Oval until Swans kicked five goals to two in the last quarter to end up winning by 11 points.

Tom Roach, Tim Geappen and Charlie Cameron kicked two goals each for Swans with Matt Riggio picking up 25 possessions, Brett Robinson 23, Wayde Twomey 21 and Geappen 20.

Kristin Thornton, Mitch Green and Hayden Crozier kicked two goals apiece for Peel with Brendon Jones racking up 34 possessions, Viv Michie 32, Liam McKenna 28, Jesse Crichton 26 and Marlon Motlop 22.

ROUND 19 RESULTS
LEAGUE
West Perth 10.14 (74) defeated East Perth 6.8 (44)
South Fremantle 8.7 (55) lost to East Fremantle 20.18 (138)
Subiaco 5.9 (39) lost to Claremont 7.16 (58)
Swan Districts 12.9 (81) defeated Peel Thunder 10.10 (70)

RESERVES
West Perth 9.16 (70) defeated East Perth 4.2 (26)
South Fremantle 16.12 (108) defeated East Fremantle 10.6 (66)
Subiaco 5.10 (40) lost to Claremont 7.13 (55)
Swan Districts 21.15 (141) defeated Peel Thunder 0.2 (2)

COLTS
West Perth 4.7 (31) lost to East Perth 8.5 (53)
South Fremantle 8.12 (60) defeated East Fremantle 7.12 (54)
Subiaco 3.9 (27) lost to Claremont 7.13 (55)
Swan Districts 5.7 (37) lost to Peel Thunder 14.18 (102)