THE last two WAFL premiers Claremont and West Perth might not be playing finals in 2014, but both farewelled retiring stars in style on Saturday to open the last round of the season with South Fremantle also continuing its winning run to close out the campaign.
Reigning premiers West Perth were farewelling star forward Anthony Tsalikis and defender Dan Hunt at Lathlain Park, and scored a thumping 21.18 (144) to 9.8 (62) win over Perth.
The 2011 and 2012 premiers Claremont was farewelling Luke Blackwell, Trinity Handley, Andrew Foster and Matt Orzel, and also did so in winning fashion knocking off the minor premiers East Perth 12.12 (84) to 11.11 (77) at Leederville's Medibank Stadium.
Saturday's other Round 23 fixture saw South Fremantle beat Peel Thunder 14.20 (104) to 10.14 (74) at Fremantle Oval.
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