Tigers Mauled by Lions | Round 10 Reserves Match Report

Claremont (Reserves) has lost its third game for the season after being completely dismantled by Subiaco at the Showgrounds.

After being held scoreless in the opening term, the Tigers never recovered as the Lions ran out 102-point winners, 18.18 (126) to 3.6 (24).

The visitors were first to pounce when Dylan Clarke snapped truly in the opening minute of the game, before Ray Daniels had their second major at the seven minute mark.

A second to Clarke shortly after saw the Lions lead out to 18 points as a shell-shocked Tigers outfit tried to come to grips with the contest.

Incredibly, the Tigers did not register an I50m entry until 13 minutes into the game.

The game had its first flash point at the 16 minute mark when Lion James Hughes appeared to have his number taken for an incident involving Tiger Ben Higgs behind the play.

It appeared to have little impact on the contest, as the Lions added further goals through Jordan Bestry and Simon Moore on their way to a 33-point lead at the first change.

Coach Nigel Wilson implored his players to re-group and reset for the second term, while believing in each other and adhering to team structures.

A fast start to the second term saw the Tigers finally on the scoreboard, albeit through a minor score, before the Lions inflicted further misery through goals to Joel Ashman and Dane Stephen.

Jordan Aitken snapped the home sides’ first major for the game at the 14 minute mark, however, the Tigers still trailed by 40 points.

The Tigers joy was short-lived as the Lions kicked the next four goals to place a stranglehold on the game.

A late Tigers goal to Jayden Brooks from tight on the boundary line provided little more than consolation as the Lions took a commanding 57-point lead into the long break.

The third term was dominated by the visitors, with the Lions adding 5.6 to a paltry 0.2 as they turned for home with a 91-point lead.

Wilson encouraged his players to salvage some pride in the last term on what had so far been a humiliating day for the home side.

To make matters worse for the Tigers, Sam Lamont had to be assisted from the field by medical staff after hitting his head on the surface while completing a courageous mark.

Mitch Andrews kicked his first for the game and the Tigers third, before the Lions had the final say in what was a complete domination, kicking the final two goals on a dark day for the home side.

The Tigers had few winners (if any) in a game where the Lions had 91 more disposals, 26 more I50m entries, and 20 more scoring shots.

A five-day turnaround awaits the Tigers who will welcome West Perth to the Showgrounds on Saturday.

by Dan Scamozzi

CLAREMONT 0.0 2.3 2.5 3.6 (24)

SUBIACO 5.3 11.6 16.12 18.18 (126)

GOALS

CLAREMONT: 1 J. BROOKS, M. ANDREWS, J. AITKEN

SUBIACO: 3 D. CLARKE, D. BOYLE, J. ASHMAN, 2 J. BESTRY, J. GARCIA, 1 C. Le FANU, S. MOORE, R. KERR, M. PANIZZA, R. DANIELS

BEST

CLAREMONT: B. DANIHER, M. BENTLEY, M. ANDREWS

SUBIACO: J. ASHMAN, D. CLARKE, R. WADE, S. MOORE