Matt Rosa put his hand up for an immediate West Coast recall in the midfield for East Perth finishing the game with 32 possessions, 10 inside-50 entries, eight marks and six tackles.

Brant Colledge wasn’t far behind having a strong game in the middle for the Royals as well with 28 possessions, six tackles and five marks while another Eagle Kane Lucas contributed 23 disposals and two goals.

Garry Moss was terrific in the back-line for East Perth not only picking up 23 possessions but also keeping former Brisbane Lions small forward Todd Banfield to just 11 possessions and one behind.

Tom Barrass was tremendous with his spoiling and reading the play at full-back for East Perth as well while Nathan Blee held Tim Geappen to just eight kicks and the first goal of the game.

Steven Payne played a new role away from the wing and was mostly in the forward-line for East Perth and the reigning fairest and best winner kicked two goals from 19 possessions.

Subiaco bounced back emphatically from its second loss of the season last Saturday kicking five goals to one in the first quarter to then never be troubled in an eventual 55-point win over Peel Thunder at Medibank Stadium.

The pressure Subiaco put on Peel was enormous all over the field with the Lions laying 79 tackles led by Leigh Kitchin (nine), Michael Wood (eight), Declan Jackson (six), Chris Phelan (five) and Joel Latham (five).

Michael Wood stood up with his best performance of season back with Subiaco against the team he played with last year while listed with Fremantle kicking three goals from 15 possessions and six marks to go with those eight tackles.

Kyle Halligan, Brett Robinson and Chris Deluca all kicked two goals apiece for Subiaco as well.

The Lions' midfield also got on top as the game wore on led by another former Docker who played with Peel Thunder up until joining Subiaco this year, Sam Menegola, who finished with 29 possessions and a goal.

Leigh Kitchin also had 28 disposals for Subiaco, Robinson 25, Phelan 25 and Kyal Horsley 20.

The Lions' back-line might have been missing multiple time premiership and State players Wayde Twomey and Darren Rumble along with Scott Worthington, but held up well against a dangerous Peel forward-line led by Charlie Le Fanu, Jordan Lockyer, Hayden Kennedy, Aaron Heal and Declan Jackson.

Jonathon Griffin worked hard in the ruck for Peel finishing with 11 possessions, four marks, 35 hit outs and two goals.

Tanner Smith was terrific at full-back for the Thunder keeping Subiaco premiership full-forward Matt Boland to just four kicks and one goal for the game.

Jacob Ballard tried hard in the midfield for Peel with 26 possessions and seven tackles while Hayden Crozier finished with 24 disposals and six tackles and Brady Grey 23 touches to go with eight tackles, seven inside-50 entries and a goal.

Connor Blakely also gathered 23 possessions for the Thunder, Ethan Hughes 19, Josh Deluca 18, Lachie Weller 18, Brendon Jones 18 and Tendai Mzungu 17.

RESERVES STANDOUTS
Swan Districts reserves scored a 12.7 (79) to 9.7 (61) victory over East Perth at Steel Blue Oval with Dylan Nelson continuing his strong goal kicking form booting another four majors for the black-and-whites.

Albert Dean responded to being dropped for Swans following the loss the previous week to South Fremantle by having 37 possessions and seven tackles while David McKay racked up 35 disposals, six tackles and a goal.

Jason Daniels also picked up 23 touches, Jackson Slater 22, Kurt Tanner 21 and Jacob Coniglio 20.

Kester Decke and Clayton Giblett kicked two goals each for East Perth while Scott Jones was terrific in the ruck with 21 disposals, nine marks, 27 hit outs and six inside-50 entries.

Tom Omodei racked up 36 possessions for the Royals, Tom Shanahan 30, Malcolm Karpany 24 and Dylan Main 19.

Subiaco's reserves had a thumping 21.18 (144) to 4.6 (30) win at Medibank Stadium with Jeremy Woodley kicking four goals and Reece Blechynden three to go with 33 possessions, six inside 50s and four tackles.

Simon Moore, Ray Daniels, Max Walters and Joel Ashman all kicked two goals each for Subiaco with Moore racking up 36 possessions, Matt Bogensperger 31, Craig Hoskins 29, Woodley 25, Walters 24, Ashman 23 and Braden Fimmano 21.

Mitch Gill, Mitchell Wallace, Nick Gajewski and Lucas Humphreys were the goalkickers for Peel with Jamahl Mulholland gathering 21 possessions, Gill 19, Dylan Winton 18, Harrison Tyler 16 and Corey Morris 16.

REDiMED COLTS RISING STARS
Swan Districts' colts got the day off to a winning start at Steel Blue Oval recording a 15.6 (96) to 8.3 (51) victory over East Perth.