Monday, September 9, 2013 - 2:17 PM
WEST Perth has broken its finals drought beating Claremont on Sunday to advance to the 2013 WAFL grand final with the Tigers to now face East Perth in next week's preliminary final for the right to face the Falcons.
The Falcons went into Sunday's second semi-final the warm underdogs against a Claremont team playing at home and coming off winning its last three second semis at Claremont Oval, finishing as minor premiers the last four Read More [+]
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 3:07 PM
Two years ago he was a lumbering log struggling to get a kick in the North Albany reserves side. And now in a remarkable transformation Luke Cameron is an elite performer in the Great Southern League.
He has capped a wonderful 2013 season by winning the prestigious Kleeman Medal as the fairest-and-best footballer in the competition and will be a key player when North Albany clash with Railways in the grand final in Albany this Read More [+]
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 11:42 AM
The 990 Information Radio commentary team travel to Claremont Final on Sunday for the 2nd Semi Final clash between the Tigers and the Falcons.
The coverage commences at 2.00pm with bounce down to the game at 2.15pm.
990 Information Radio WAFL “Match of the Day"
Sunday 8th September: 2nd Semi Final
Claremont v West Perth @ Claremont Oval
Coverage 2.00pm- 5.00pm
Bouncedown @ 2.15pm
Read More [+]Monday, September 2, 2013 - 12:38 PM
EAST Fremantle did what it needed to keep its finals door open on Saturday beating Claremont but Swan Districts and East Perth slammed it shut by winning themselves in the final round of the 2013 WAFL home and away season.
Five teams were still alive to play finals heading into Round 24 action but the equation was simple for Swan Districts and East Perth – win their games and they are in while a loss Read More [+]
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 3:56 PM
A great smother off the boot of a Perth opponent by towering Claremont ruckman Josh Tilley and then an extremely clever tap on by Tilley to enable Nick Shaw to kick Claremont’s first goal after 29 barren minutes was one of the few Tiger highlights of the match at Lathlain Park on Saturday.
In a generally lack-lustre performance, the Tigers were mauled by Perth, who stormed to a runaway 77-point victory to remain on top Read More [+]
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 1:52 PM
Perth and Claremont helped raise awareness of Prostate cancer when they met at Brownes Stadium for Round 23, with the winning team set claim the inaugural Pyke Cup, a Cup named after Father and Son duo Frank & Don Pyke.
Claremont won the tightly contested match to claim the inaugural Pyke Cup.
Perth Football Club supporter and former television personality Jeff Newman, who was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, tossed the coin before the match and was joined joined by Read More [+]
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 2:39 PM
A reorganised Claremont defence (with regular full-back Luke Rosher and in-form half-back flanker Jack Beeck promoted for the first time to the reserves side and talented centre-half-back Rowen Powell out with a damaged shoulder) came under extreme pressure and had to withstand a concerted Perth attack early in the match at Lathlain Park on Saturday.
It was a severe test that the revamped defence came through with flying colours and the outstanding work of the Read More [+]
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 11:59 AM
Long gone are the days when full-forwards notched century tallies of goals season after season. Football has developed into a sport which demands a strong involvement from all members of the side. It requires uncompromising commitment, versatility and unselfish team play.
And exemplifying that sort of discipline and an undertaking to share the load was Claremont full-forward Chad Jones in the match against Perth at Lathlain Park on Saturday.
Jones booted three goals to take Read More [+]
Monday, August 26, 2013 - 1:55 PM
SWAN Districts scored a crucial win over East Fremantle in Saturday's Round 23 WAFL action that could very well lock in a finals berth for the black-and-whites with Claremont, South Fremantle and Subiaco also recording victories.
All eyes were on Bassendean's Steel Blue Oval with a spot in the four up grabs with Swan Districts prevailing over East Fremantle 14.19 (103) to 12.8 (80).
Claremont overcame Perth 15.12 (102) to 12.9 (81) at Lathlain's Brownes Read More [+]
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 5:25 PM
IT IS the second last round of the 2013 WAFL season with four matches to be played this Saturday highlighted by Swan Districts and East Fremantle battling over fourth position at Bassendean's Steel Blue Oval.
The winner of the Swans-Sharks clash on Saturday will sit in fourth spot come Saturday night and be in prime position to play finals football in 2013.
The other three matches on Saturday afternoon sees Perth take on Claremont at Read More [+]