An injury-hit Claremont (Reserves) has suffered a 48-point defeat to Subiaco at the Showgrounds despite a spirited effort in which the team were down two players before half-time.
With Toby Plant and Max Bentley suffering knee and collar bone injuries respectively, the Tigers trailed by 18 points at the final change, before the second-placed Lions slammed on four goals and held the hosts scoreless in the final term to prevail 17.13 (115) to 10.7 (67).
The result sees the Tigers remain in fifth spot and well-placed to have another tilt at the finals with one game in hand on East Perth and Perth who sit in sixth and seventh place.