It was a sight to gladden the hearts of all Claremont supporters --- Kane Mitchell running on to Claremont Oval last Saturday to play in his first match for 572 days.

 And what a delightful return to action it was by Mitchell, wearing the No. 1 jumper in the pre-season scratch match against Perth.

He started on the scoreboard wing and revealing his trademark aggressive approach to the football the 28-year-old Mitchell gained the first Read More [+]

Claremont suffered a nine-point defeat to Perth in the second of their pre-season matches at Claremont Oval on Saturday, but the form of a Tiger cub was the big positive to come out of the match.

Despite the Tigers recording six more scoring shots and leading at every change, inaccuracy and a lack of goal kickers hurt the hosts, as the efficient Demons slammed on five goals to one in the final term to prevail Read More [+]

The second of Claremont’s Reserves’ pre-season matches took place at Claremont Oval on Saturday, with the injury-hit Tigers suffering a 37-point defeat against Perth.

Despite the Tigers leading at every change, Perth kicked seven unanswered goals in the final term to prevail 13.10 (88) to 8.3 (51).

The Tigers lost Declan McNamara (cut) in the first term, while Jesse Laurie suffered a thumb injury in the first half and James Egan was assisted from the Read More [+]