Demons and Tigers to clash for Pyke CupWednesday, June 10, 2015 - 1:24 PM

PERTH and Claremont will compete to take home the Pyke Cup at Lathlain Park at 2.40pm this Sunday to honour champion father and son Frank and Don Pyke, who played for the Demons and Tigers respectively.

The Cup was inaugurated in 2013, with Claremont claiming an exciting 15-point win 14.12 (96) to 12.9 (81).

The most recent meeting between the two teams earlier this season was also a close contest, with Perth claiming the Round 5 victory at the Showgrounds 11.9 (75) to 10.6 (66).

The complete history of contests between the two clubs sees the Tigers slightly ahead with 137 to 114 wins from 252 games, with only one drawn result.   

Frank Pyke

Frank played 130 games for Perth after making his senior debut for the club in round one of the 1959 season at the age of 17. Playing originally as a half-forward flanker, and later as an onballer, Pyke became a regular in the Perth side and finished third in the Sandover Medal in 1962 and second in 1963. He played in the club's 1966 premiership win over Subiaco.

Don Pyke

Don was recruited by Claremont for the 1987 season and played in the club's premiership win over Subiaco. He won the club’s best and fairest the following year and was recruited by the West Coast Eagles in the 1988 Draft. Making his debut in round one of the 1989 season, Pyke went on to play in both the 1992 and 1994 West Coast Eagles premiership sides. A shoulder injury forced his premature retirement from playing AFL in 1996, although he returned to play in Claremont's 1996 premiership side.