Round 20 Preview Claremont vs. East Perth

Claremont face East Perth for just the second time this season when the two sides meet at Medibank Stadium on Saturday.

The Tigers will be looking for consecutive wins after defeating Swans in round 19 and jumping back in to the top five, while the Royals claimed a thrilling win over rivals West Perth and will be looking for their fourth straight victory.

A win for Claremont would see them draw level with East Perth on nine wins with a game in hand, however, a win for the Royals would open up a two-game buffer on the Tigers and could see them rise to second position depending on other results.

Claremont were far too good for East Perth in their previous clash back in round nine, and have won their past two meetings between the sides at Medibank Stadium.

Mark Seaby is a chance to return from a knee injury which sidelined him for the win over Swans, while Haydn Busher will also be out to prove his fitness.

Tigers captain Jake Murphy has been a revelation since returning from injury, and will feature prominently in a battle between two strong midfields.

Corey Yeo has barely put a foot wrong since joining the club from East Fremantle ahead of the 2014 season, and is set to line up in his 50^th game.

With plenty at stake as finals approach, the club encourages all Claremont fans and members to attend the game and cheer on the mighty Tigers.

Bounce down is 2.15pm.