Round 7 Preview Claremont vs. South Fremantle

Claremont will be looking to record consecutive wins for the first time this season when they take on South Fremantle this Saturday at Fremantle Oval.

The Tigers defeated Peel Thunder at the Showgrounds in round six, while the Bulldogs followed up their win over West Perth by defeating arch-rivals East Fremantle.

The Bulldogs are yet to win at home this season, and the Tigers will be looking to replicate their win on the road against the Falcons in round two.

The Tigers recorded their highest score for the season in the win over Peel, although they will come up against a Bulldogs side who have conceded only 19 goals in the past two rounds.

The Tigers will be hoping for similar efforts from Mark Seaby and Jack Bradshaw who kicked three goals each against Peel, while Ben Saunders has kicked nine goals in his previous two games for the Bulldogs (including seven against the Falcons in round five).

Anton Hamp may be the man for the job on the dangerous Saunders, having relished the move to the backline against Peel.

The Tigers will be hopeful of gaining Brandon Franz and vice-captain Trinity Handley who both missed last round through injury.

John Williams remains sidelined with a knee injury.

The Tigers will be mindful of Haiden Schloithe who is averaging 28.6 possessions per game and has kicked eight goals this season (including four in the win over the Sharks).

Captain Jake Murphy is a chance of returning from a knee injury, while vice-captain Luke Blackwell will once again be pivotal to the Tigers chances of victory, having averaged 27 possessions per game.

Mitch Andrews and Darcy Cameron will share the ruck load against Brock Higgins from the Bulldogs, as both teams look to give their midfielders first use of the football.

Claremont have dominated South Fremantle in recent times, winning the past nine encounters between the two teams.

You have to go all the way back to round five 2009 for the Bulldogs last win over the Tigers.

There are high stakes for this game with both teams looking for a third win, which could see them outside the top four only on percentage.

Bounce down is at 2.05pm.

By Dan Scamozzi