Thursday, April 21, 2016 - 9:29 AM
By Dan Scamozzi
Claremont will be looking for consecutive wins for the first time this season when it hosts Peel Thunder at Medibank Stadium in ANZAC Round on Saturday.
The fixture was to be played at the Showgrounds, but after a final assessment of the playing surface by turf experts concluded it did not meet minimum standards, Colts, Reserves and League games have all been relocated.
The club are confident the venue Read More [+]
Thursday, April 21, 2016 - 8:07 AM
Glorious Tigers set record
By Ken Casellas
Oh, what a glorious afternoon! The Claremont league side gladdened the hearts of Tigers supporters with an exhilarating exhibition of committed team football to beat East Fremantle by 39 points at East Fremantle Oval on a warm, sunny Saturday.
In a celebration of the much-loved Mitch Andrews’ 100TH senior match in WA, it was an absolute delight to watch youngsters Jared Hardisty and Darcy Cameron setting Read More [+]
Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 4:31 PM
By Ken Casellas
He’s a modern-day buccaneer, a lovable adventurer whose football journey has taken him to all parts of Australia.
He wears his heart on his sleeve; he’s a nuts and bolts wholehearted performer who enjoys life to the full.
And at East Fremantle Oval on Saturday afternoon Mitch Andrews will celebrate his 100th senior appearance in West Australian football when he leads the Claremont ruck into battle against the East Fremantle Sharks.
Tough Read More [+]
Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 4:12 PM
By Ken Casellas
Twenty-year-old Zac Langdon became the 1,195th player to don the Claremont jumper in a senior match when he took the field in the WAFL contest against Swan Districts at Bassendean Oval last Sunday.
And what a dream start he had. He came off the interchange bench after about seven minutes and at the 11-minute mark of the opening quarter he received a handpass in the left forward pocket from Darcy Cameron and Read More [+]
Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 3:59 PM
By Dan Scamozzi
Claremont will be seeking a return to the winners’ list when it faces the in-form East Fremantle at ATOM Stadium on Saturday.
The Tigers have suffered consecutive losses since defeating East Perth in round one, and must arrest a concerning trend.
Despite blistering starts in both defeats, the Tigers have lost every term after quarter-time.
The Tigers were left to rue inaccuracy in their six-point loss to Swan Districts in round four, Read More [+]
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 - 12:36 PM
Tigers Too Good For Swans
By Dan Scamozzi
A blistering first quarter saw Claremont (Reserves) defeat Swan Districts by 20 points at Steel Blue Oval in round four and record consecutive wins for the first time under coach Kepler Bradley.
The 12.14 (86) to 9.12 (66) victory was built on an even performance across the board and sees the Tigers retain fifth position on the ladder.
The class and rebound of Morgan Davies, Read More [+]
Monday, April 11, 2016 - 11:30 AM - by Dan Scamozzi
Wastefulness Cost Tigers
By Dan Scamozzi
Despite 56 more disposals, 12 more marks, 15 more inside 50s and nine more scoring shots, Claremont was left to rue several missed opportunities in front of goal against Swan Districts at Steel Blue Oval in round four.
Swans’ six-point victory, 13.5 (83) to 10.17 (77), saw the Black Ducks record their first win for the season, and condemned an inaccurate Claremont to consecutive losses.
For the second Read More [+]
Thursday, April 7, 2016 - 12:59 PM - by Dan Scamozzi
By Dan Scamozzi
Claremont will be looking to bounce back when it hosts Swan Districts at Steel Blue Oval on Sunday.
In what will be a “home” game for the Tigers, the team will look to rediscover its round-one form and put together a four-quarter performance.
The Tigers suffered a 17-point loss to Perth last Saturday, while Swans escaped with a 52-point thumping to an inaccurate Peel Thunder.
With the Tigers looking to notch their Read More [+]
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 2:21 PM - by Ken Casellas
Development Match Report
By Ken Casellas
Claremont, reeling after Perth had booted four goals to nil in the opening nine minutes of the match at Lathlain Park on Saturday, were sparked into action by the exciting Jack Richardson late in the first quarter when he kicked three goals in the space of four magical minutes.
This was the much-needed boost the Tigers needed and it paved the way for a solid 16-point victory.
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Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 8:30 AM - by Ken Casellas
By Ken Casellas
Just how and why did the Claremont side flounder in the heat at Lathlain Park on Saturday and allow Perth to take charge and pile on 7.3 to a miserable 1.2 in the final 44 minutes of the contest?
In less than an hour all the euphoria of Claremont’s magnificent 76-point victory in the round one fixture against the highly-rated East Perth side dissipated as the Tigers fell away and Read More [+]