Almanac WAFL: Sharks turfed out of top spot
WAFL round 14
If you see any ‘genuine WACA turf’ up for sale on eBay the chances are 1. it’s real and 2. it’s been put up by South Fremantle midfielders Haiden Schloithe (1) or Jarrod Doney (5). It was wet at the WACA for the derby and midfielders got a taste of what footy used to be like. For the Sharks it was like the derby has been for years now with the Bulldogs notching their 14th win in a row over their cross-town rivals. It was over pretty quickly too with East Fremantle scoreless in the first quarter and South kicking the first five goals of the game. Schloithe was brilliant, Doney dogged, Dylan Main kicked four goals and Toby McQuilkan again showed great judgment in defence. Kyle Baskerville battled in out for the Sharks and Alex Montauban scored three goals from very limited opportunities (four kicks).
Swan Districts scored an important win over East Perth at Bassendean putting a potential finalist at arm’s length. Defenders Brandon Erceg and Tony Notte helped nullify the Royals while Jesse Palmer put in another big game.
West Perth returned to the top of the ladder with an east win at Lathlain Park in the late game. The Eagles have had habit of not scoring a goal in the last quarter of games this season – on Saturday there were no goals in the first, second and third – and then four in the last. Progress? Conal Lynch kicked four goals for the Falcons.
Darcy Tucker and Mitch Crowden were the stars for Peel in a comfortable win over Perth, also at Lathlain. I wonder if anyone stayed for both games?
Leederville Oval showcased its terrible wet weather surface as Claremont and Subiaco slopped around and scored nine goals between them.
Swans continue to perform like a finals team but their place is still not secure.
South Fremantle 9.13 (67) East Fremantle 5.4 (34)
Swan Districts 10.7 (67) East Perth 6.8 (44)
Peel 11.13 (79) Perth 7.7 (49)
Claremont 5.5 (35) Subiaco 4.4 (28)
West Perth 12.118 (90) West Coast 4.9 (36)
Ladder: West Perth 40; East Fremantle 36; South Fremantle 36; Claremont 36; Swan Districts 32; Peel 28; East Perth 24; Subiaco 16; Perth 8; West Coast 4.
Round 15: East Fremantle vs Perth; East Perth vs Peel; Claremont vs Swan Districts; South Fremantle vs West Perth.
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West Perth 12.18 (90) West Coast 4.9 (36)
Says everything, really.
Yes Zampo.
Good to see Cardies have a good win.
Warner still holding a candle for Old Easts.
You were right about Freo being a force in the AFL this season!
Although the Mighty Swans found a way to beat them.
Cheer cheer
Hmm. Jesse Palmer (and ruckman) Matthew Germs are injured with knee strains for the next month, so doubt Jesse was in Swans’ best. I had Aidan Clarke, Brandon Erceg (naturally), Lachlan Riley and Tony Notte as Swans best in a gutsy win over finals contender East Perth who now drop 2 games out of contention. Looks like a race in 6 for 5 finals spots.
To my eye there’s not a cigarette paper between all 6. Swans have the best defence and good on-ballers but our rucks and small forwards are a bit thin. With 5 games left Swans have to play 4 contenders and the deplorable Eagles. Only a loss away from being out of the 5; only a win away from 2nd.
Brilliant season. Off to Claremont to rub the silvertails’ noses in the mud.
Yeah. Wrong Jesse
Royals playing a Peel at East Fremantle Oval now cos the Leederville surface is no good. Walking distance