Aaron Elari wasn’t far behind in the running for best on ground honours as he haunted his former side with 24 possessions, seven tackles, five marks, three inside 50s and two goals.

Another former Perth player, half-forward Matthew Rogers was also a strong contributor for the black-and-whites with 20 disposals and a goal.

Full-forward Ricky Cary booted three goals from 12 touches and six marks.

Despite playing without Mitch Morton, Jarrad Irons, Joel Leeson, Brett Hodge, Paul Bevan, Cale Morton, Brennan Stack, Nick Kane, Jared Rison, Haydn Busher and Chris Billings, all among its best and most important players, the Demons were on top of the contest for three quarters.

In the end, Chance Bateman kicked three goals for Perth and Mark Deaves two.

Aidan Tropiano once again was the Demons' leading ball winner since crossing from East Fremantle with another 24 possessions and 11 tackles.

Kieran Hug also did well in the midfield with 23 touches for the Demons, Matthew Hunt 22 (and 10 tackles), Gerald Ugle 21 and Dene White 17 to go with eight tackles and four inside-50 entries.

Despite Claremont being out of finals contention and East Fremantle being finals bound, it was the Tigers who controlled the contest all afternoon between the two at the Showground keeping the Sharks to one goal to quarter-time, and winning by 17 points.

Brenden Abbott and Ryan Neates kicked two goals apiece for Claremont with Neates also gathering 21 possessions.

Matthew Davies continued his improved form after being dropped earlier in the season with 30 possessions, 27 of which were kicks, while Corey Yeo finished with 26 disposals, Ben Daniher 25, Jake Murphy 24, Trinity Handley 23 and ruckman Mark Seaby to go with 19 touches, 31 hit outs and six tackles.

Reigning Sandover Medallist Rory O'Brien worked hard for East Fremantle with 37 possessions, 24 of which were handpasses, while Bradd Dalziell had another 30 disposals and a goal for the Sharks.

Jayden Schofield also worked hard for East Fremantle with 21 touches and five inside-50 entries with Scott Hancock, Andrew Stephen, Stephen Dodd and former captain Mark McGough all finishing with 19 possessions apiece.

James Bristow, Dalziell, Brock O'Brien and Cameron Eardley were East Fremantle's four goalkickers for the day.

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The conditions were in fact even worse during the reserves match at Medibank Stadium and West Perth dominated that contested holding East Perth to one goal for the entire game to end up winning 9.5 (59) to 1.8 (14).

Shaun Marusic, Corey Chalmers and Kaidyn Fullgrabe all kicked two goals each for West Perth's reserves with Tamati Young, Broderick Walton and Jesse Kirwen all adding a single goal apiece.

Tim Sutherland also dominated in the ruck with 10 possessions, 54 hit outs, five inside-50 entries and four marks.
James Embley racked up 26 possessions for West Perth's reserves, Ben O'Regan 25 (seven tackles), Luke Meadows 23 (seven tackles), Walton 19, Blake Wilhelm 18, Sam Money 17, Aidan Lynch 17 (14 tackles) and Marusic 17.

Jackson Slater kicked East Perth's one and only goal of the reserves game with Will Maginness leading the way with 31 possessions, Dylan Main also had 19 touches and 10 tackles, Tom Shanahan 18 disposals and 11 tackles, and Julian Locantro 18 possessions. Scott Jones also had 45 hit outs.

South Fremantle's reserves managed just the one goal in the first half and four for the match in terrible conditions to lose to Subiaco by 38 points.

Josh Deluca kicked three goals for Subiaco with Ray Daniels and James Garcia booting two apiece as well.

Matt Bogensperger racked up 29 possessions for the Lions, Will Fetherstonhaugh 29, Nathan Stewart 25, Ryan Wade 22, Craig Hoskins 21, Joe Scafidi 19, Abe Davey 19 and Justin Joyce 18.

Jarrod Garlett, Jarrod Pickett, Emmanuel Collard and Traye Bennell kicked South Fremantle's goals with Adam McIntosh racking up 27 possessions, Marlon Pickett 25, Jacob Dragovich 22, Jarrod Pickett 22 and Mitch Carter 19.

Swan Districts' reserves won a narrow affair against Perth by just seven points with Brayden Duckworth booting four of Swans' five goals for the match.

Jesse Manton also picked up 25 possessions for the black-and-whites, Jason Daniels 24, Anthony Stephens 22, Jai Menegola 22, Ethan Hughes 22 and Rudy Riddoch 21.

Kodie Fleay led the way for the Demons with 25 possessions with Kurtis Chester gathering 23 disposals, Brent Edmonds 22, Rowan Brookes 20, Mitchell Browne 20, Bradley Fry 19 and Matthew Welburn 18.

Claremont's reserves also dominated East Fremantle at the Showground keeping the Sharks scoreless in the first quarter, to one behind by half-time and just two goals for the entire match to win by 21 points.

Matthew Goyder collected 31 possessions for the Tigers with Keifer Yu also racking up 26 disposals, Ben Taylor 23, Dean Blackwell 22, Jared Hardisty, Jack McPhee 20, Sam Fong 19 and Francis Watson 18.

Brandon Ellis and Boston Williamson were East Fremantle's two goalkickers with Michael Edwards racking up 36 possessions, Jake Schleicher 27, Tom Hooker 26 and Jack Fletcher 18 to go with 25 hit outs.