Round 11 Preview Claremont V West Perth

Claremont will be looking to make it consecutive wins for the first time this season when they host West Perth at the Showgrounds this Saturday.

The Tigers got back to winning ways with a thrilling nine-point win over the Lions in round 10, while the Falcons lost to bitter rivals East Perth by 16 points.

The Tigers have won games against Peel Thunder and the Lions in their two games at the venue this season, and also defeated the Falcons by 12 points at Arena Joondalup back in round two.

Only one win separates the two teams on the ladder, with both sides striving for consistency in what’s been a season of mixed fortunes to date.

The Tigers will be looking to replicate what was their best first half this season against the Lions, while the Falcons will be looking to improve on their seven-goal effort against the Royals.

The result could come down to the battle in midfield, with both teams boasting significant weapons.

The ruck battle also looms as pivotal with Mark Seaby and Darcy Cameron coming up against the likes of Chris Keunen and Seva Martin.

Tiger’s captain Jake Murphy is set to miss a second game with an achilles injury, while vice-captain Trinity Handley will remained sidelined with a broken thumb.

A crowd of 3, 300 spectators were on hand to see the Tigers defeat the Lions on WA Day, and the club would love to see another fantastic turnout on Saturday.

A win for the Tigers could see the team just one win outside the top four.

Bounce down is at 2.05pm.

by Dan Scamozzi