John Townsend

Claremont confront recent nemesis West Perth in their most pivotal match of the season this week after a Peel reality check slowed their advance towards the finals.

Fremantle’s emerging 206cm ruckman Max Knobel forced Ollie Eastland to lower his colours for the first time this season while the muscle and impact of the Thunder’s powerful midfield cohort Read More [+]

By Ken Casellas

The late David Kantilla is revered as one of Australia’s greatest indigenous footballers, and at Revo Fitness Stadium on Saturday Tigers fans were treated to a bit of Kantilla magic.

This came from Kantilla’s great grandson Kim Kantilla, who lined up in a forward pocket for Claremont in the WAFL reserves match against East Perth and scored his side’s second, third and fourth goals.

The 25-year-old Kantilla is an exciting player Read More [+]

John Townsend

Zac Mainwaring picked the perfect day to play the best game of his life while Claremont mirrored the forward’s impact with their most complete performance of the season in the most critical match of the year.

Big game team? You bet.

Holding East Perth goalless for a half for the third time in just 20 meetings, the Tigers knocked off the WAFL’s top team by a comprehensive 59-points on Saturday, 13.9 (87) Read More [+]

WHATEVER role Bailey Rogers has played at Claremont he has become elite at and now the Sandover Medallist becomes a life member at the Tigers by reaching his 150-game milestone at a club he's grown up at.

Rogers spent his teenage years playing at Claremont before going on to play in the colts including in two premierships and making his league debut in 2015, and ever since has Read More [+]

By Ken Casellas

For several years Bailey Rogers excelled as a tough and uncompromising lock-down defender until he changed direction three years ago and is now recognised as one of Western Australia’s elite midfielders.

The 27-year-old Rogers is a shining light and a super star with Claremont, and he will reach a significant milestone when he leads the Tigers into battle against East Perth at Revo Fitness Stadium on Saturday.

This will be his Read More [+]

By Ken Casellas

The majority of modern-day midfielders are muscular and menacing, but one who does not conform to the type is Claremont’s smooth-moving Callan Egland.

England is the Mister Cool of the WAFL competition. Calm, composed, calculating and canny, he possesses the delightful attributes that make him a champion.

He glides around the field as graceful as a cheetah in full flight, and his form this season has been outstanding as he coexists Read More [+]

By Ken Casellas

The reserves match at Bassendean Oval on Saturday was in the balance when Claremont started the final quarter with 13-point lead over Swan Districts before Bailey Banfield exploded into action with some dazzling play which led to two goals in the opening 90 seconds.

The 18-year-old Banfield seized the ball 30 seconds after the opening ball-up and surged forward before handpassing to Sullivan Moody, who celebrated his debut in reserves football Read More [+]

by John Townsend

It is not the first time that the final siren went with Claremont down by one point after an exhilarating contest against Swan Districts.

Watched by half the Swans team that triumphed over the Tigers by the smallest margin in the unforgettable 2010 grand final, Claremont’s five-match streak came to an end on Saturday when they Read More [+]

The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) is proud to announce a significant initiative to honour past WAFL leading kickers from 1955 to 1995 with retrospective Bernie Naylor Medals. 

This effort seeks to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of past WAFL players to the sport’s rich history in Western Australia.

The Bernie Naylor Medal, introduced in 1996, is awarded annually to the leading goal kicker in the WAFL. 

Inspired by the AFL's decision to award Read More [+]

By Ken Casellas

The loss of key forward Sam van Rooyen and powerful ruckman West Love for the reserves contest against South Fremantle at Revo Fitness Stadium on Saturday was a major factor in the side’s 18-point loss and will result in a reality check.

The defeat ended Claremont’s unbeaten run of ten matches this year and it showed that nothing can be Read More [+]