Aaron Elari worked hard in the midfield for Swans also with 27 possessions and nine tackles while Adam Faulkner had 24 disposals and six tackles. Nathan Blakely had a big game in the ruck with 51 hit outs to go with 11 possessions and six tackles.

Justin Simpson controlled the game across half-back in his second game back from a thumb injury to finish with 29 disposals, nine marks and seven tackles with Tony Notte also having 17 touches and six marks, and Nathan Broad 17 disposals and 10 marks.

Tim Geappen worked hard in Swans' forward-line for 20 possessions and two goals with Matthew Rogers adding 18 touches, five inside 50s and a goal.

Subiaco lost just its third game of the season and it was only by point with the Lions remaining three games clear on top of the ladder.

Simon Moore kicked three goals for Subiaco, all coming in the second quarter, with Shane Yarran coming back into the league team after a week in the reserves and booting two majors.

Chris Phelan continued his career-best season for the Lions with another 28 possessions and seven inside-50 entries in the midfield while Leigh Kitchin racked up 24 disposals, Scott Hancock 24, Sam Menegola 22 (12 hit outs, seven inside 50s) and Wayde Twomey 19 and a crucial last quarter goal.

Without Jordan Bestry and David Madut in the ruck, Clancy Wheeler battled hard for the Lions finishing with 19 possessions and 33 hit outs with Jordan Lockyer also having 19 disposals and six marks in defence.

Peel Thunder took another step towards locking in a double chance for its first ever finals appearance beating South Fremantle by 30 points on Saturday at Fremantle Oval with the Thunder recording a fourth successive victory for just the second time in club history.

Peel got on top through the midfield with Jack Hannath doing well in the ruck with 18 possessions, 27 hit outs, six tackles and a goal.

At ground level, Jacob Ballard racked up 33 possessions for the Thunder, captain Brendon Jones 32 disposals, six tackles and six inside-50 entries, and Connor Blakely 29 touches, five marks, five tackles and five inside 50s.

Ed Langdon also picked up 26 possessions for Peel along with seven tackles and seven inside 50s with Brady Grey gathering 24 disposals and seven tackles.

Josh Bootsma was terrific in the back-line for the Thunder with 24 possessions and 10 marks while Max Duffy kicked three goals to go with 24 touches with Gerald Ugle also kicking three majors and Leroy Jetta two.

Josh Pullman continued his strong form as the main focal point in attack for South Fremantle kicking another three goals with him now having kicked 11 goals in the last four games since coming back into the team from a minor injury.

Cory Dell'Olio also had a purple patch late in the third quarter for S

outh Fremantle kicking three quick goals to give the Bulldogs a chance.

Tim Kelly worked tirelessly for South Fremantle in the midfield with 27 possessions, five tackles, four inside-50 entries and a goal while Ashton Hams had another 28 disposals, seven tackles and seven clearances.

Callum Ah Chee might have starred on debut for South Fremantle with three goals, but he had his best all-round game on Saturday at league level with 19 possessions, five inside 50s and three tackles.

Captain Ryan Cook worked into the game in the second half finishing up with 21 disposals, six marks, four inside-50 entries and a goal with Anthony Collica also ending up with 19 touches and Brock Higgins battled hard in the ruck against Jack Hannath and Craig Moller to finish with 18 possessions, five marks and 31 hit outs.

Jacob Dragovich also had 17 possessions for the Bulldogs and Jacob Martinez 16 to go with nine tackles.

West Perth has now improved to an 11-6 record on the season with games to finish at HBF Arena against the fifth placed Swan Districts and sixth placed Claremont, and then at Fremantle Oval against the out of contention South Fremantle.

Trent Manzone picked up the slack left by the absence of Shane Nelson in the midfield for West Perth and played the best game of his career for the Falcons with 34 possessions, five inside-50 entries and two goals.

Steve Potente also kicked three goals for West Perth to go with 18 possessions while Andrew Strijk had two goals to go with 23 disposals, 10 marks and eight inside-50 entries while Michael Lourey kicked two majors as well.

Aidan Lynch also likely played the best game of his short league career at West Perth with 30 possessions and 11 tackles with Corey Chalmers in the same boat with 29 disposals.

Ray Bartholomew continued his season-best run of form with another 24 disposals and five inside-50 entries as well with Aaron Black finishing with 25 touches, Tyler Keitel 21 (eight marks), Blake Wilhelm 20, Kris Shannon 19 and Drew Rohde 18.

The O'Brien brothers were far and away East Fremantle's best two contributors on the afternoon with captain Rory finishing with 36 possessions, four tackles, four inside 50s and a goal, while Brock played at both ends of the ground and had 27 disposals, eight marks, seven inside-50 entries and a goal.

Liam Anthony also had 24 possessions and seven tackles for the Sharks, Jamie McNamara 24 touches, Matthew Bannister 21 and six marks, and Jacob Green 18 disposals.

RESERVES STANDOUTS
East Perth's reserves beat Claremont 13.10 (88) to 5.11 (41) at Medibank Stadium with Agid Gardoud booting four goals for the Royals and Freddie Clutterbuck dominated on return from injury with 37 possessions, nine marks and three goals.

Tom Omodei also had 31 disposals for East Perth, Tom Shanahan 30, Shayne Hille 26, Rowen Powell 25, Zac Dent 25, Will Young 24 and Callum Hart 23.

Isaac Baum worked hard in the reserves for Claremont gathering 25 possessions with Morgan Davies gathering 24 disposals, Chaz Flint 22, Tom Willett 21 and Harrison McCracken 20 while Kaiden Gilbert had 43 hit outs and 13 touches in the ruck.

Swan Districts' reserves beat Subiaco 6.10 (46) to 4.12 (36) at Steel Blue Oval with Ben Whitsed amassing 27 possessions for the black-and-whites, Jason Daniels 22 (18 tackles), Jack Watson 19, Warrick Wilson 18, Jesse Turner 18, Josh Kirkup 18 and Troy Yukich 43 hit outs.

James Garcia kicked two of Subiaco's four goals with Joel Ashman racking up 36 possessions, Matt Bogensperger 28, Max Walters 25, Greg Clark 22 and Braden Fimmano 19.

South Fremantle's reserves maintained its lead three games clear on top of the ladder with a thumping 21.18 (144) to 2.2 (14) win over Peel Thunder at Fremantle Oval.

John Sgherza and Ben Saunders both kicked five goals apiece for South Fremantle in the 130-point win with Jakeb Tartaglia also booting two majors.

Brendan Verrier dominated through the middle for the Bulldogs with 44 possessions, nine marks, six inside 50s and five tackles while Dylan Ross was outstanding at centre half-back with 32 disposals and 13 marks.

James Laurino also racked up 26 possessions for South Fremantle, Bailey Matera 26, Billy Collier 26, Kade Stewart 26, Tim Stewart 25, Matthew Gundry 21, Traye Bennell 21, Mitch Carter 20 and Dominic Warrell 18.

Stephen Kane and Blake Elliss kicked Peel's only goals of the game while Mitch Gill picked up 23 possessions, Jamahl Mulholland 23 and Harrison Tyler 20.

West Perth's reserves remained in fourth position on the ladder as well with a 12.15 (87) to 9.10 (64) win over East Fremantle at ATOM Stadium.

Hayden Yarran kicked three goals for the Falcons with Callum Papertalk and Max Alexander adding two apiece while Mitchell Peirce racked up 27 possessions, Brayden Antonio 26, Dean Munns 20 (11 tackles) and Kaidyn Fullgrabe 18.

Rohan Kerr also made a successful return from a back injury with the hard-running premiership winning wingman collecting 17 possessions for the Falcons in the reserves.

James Bristow kicked five goals for East Fremantle with Dion Anthony racking up 37 possessions, Jayden Schofield 26, Jack Cripps 25 and Sam Read 19.

REDiMED COLTS RISING STARS
Claremont's colts scored a 13.20 (98) to 5.2 (32) victory over East Perth to start the day at Medibank Stadium with Jake Waterman kicking four goals for the Tigers and Jacob Sideris two along with 31 disposals.

Bailey Rogers also picked up 23 disposals for Claremont, Ryan Murphy 21, Sam Petrevski-Seton 21, Declan Mountford 20, Aden Wilkins 19, Matt Guelfi 18 and Russell Wynne 18.

Mitch Dobson kicked two goals for East Perth along with 20 possessions with Stan Wright gathering 35 disposals and Tarir Bayok 20 along with nine tackles.

Swan Districts colts started the day at Steel Blue Oval by beating Subiaco 7.12 (54) to 2.1 (13) with John Shaw picking up 28 possessions, Jarrod Shorter 24 and Brad Lynch 18.

Nicholas Barker kicked both of Subiaco's goals with Jack Beverley gathering 29 possessions and Ethan Burnett 26.

Peel Thunder and South Fremantle's colts swapped fourth and fifth positions on the ladder as a result of Saturday's clash at Fremantle Oval that saw Peel defeat the Bulldogs 9.8 (62) to 5.11 (41).

Noah Hura was terrific for Peel with 24 possessions and four goals while Brett Milward kicked two majors and Michael Humble compiled 29 disposals, Mitchel Curnow 23, Haydn Matthews 21 and Keegan Power 19.

Jesse Mudge kicked two goals for South Fremantle's colts while Jamie Foster gathered 19 possessions (eight tackles), Jesse Mirco 19 and Jake Florenca 18.

West Perth's colts started the day at ATOM Stadium by remaining just percentage outside of the top five with a 7.4 (46) to 2.4 (16) victory over East Fremantle.

Clint Hinchcliffe was again the star for the Falcons in the colts with 32 possessions, six tackles, six inside-50 entries and three goals.

Troy Manners gathered 23 disposals as well for the Falcons while Ethan Hills was terrific in the ruck with 18 disposals and 34 hit outs.

Nathan Trusso and Sam Lewis kicked East Fremantle's two goals with Jordan Snadden compiling 27 possessions, Jesse Adamini 24, Peter Delaney 20 and Zac Fowler 20 to go with 44 hit outs.