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Mitchell Woodcock
As they prepare to enter a grand final, South Fremantle colts coach Matt Rogers says the memory of late teenager Nick Campo still drives his young players a year after their former teammate’s death.
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East Perth co-captain Hamish Brayshaw is free to play in this year’s grand final after he escaped suspension for striking in their preliminary final win.
Claremont coach Ash Prescott is unsure if superstar Jye Bolton will continue next year and is set to hold conversations with the dual Sandover medallist about his future in the coming weeks.
The West Australian took three-two-one vote counts from every WAFL match this season. See who’s predicted to take home the league’s top honour at tonight’s Sandover Medal.
East Perth get a shot at redemption after booking their place in a second consecutive grand final, defeating a star-studded but wasteful Claremont by five points in a thriller.
Claremont have kept their hopes of an incredible colts three-peat alive with a 15-point victory over East Fremantle in the preliminary final on Sunday.
East Perth have not only gambled at the selection table but are set to continue to take risks in wet conditions as they look to beat Claremont in the preliminary final on Sunday.
Claremont defender Max Minear is having a breakout season that has him on the verge of becoming an AFL player. However, it may not have been possible had he not stepped away last year.
Claremont will desperate for revenge in the form of a grand final spot when they take on East Perth for the third time in the space of a month this weekend.
Claremont’s experience shone through to end Perth’s fairytale season, booking a spot in the preliminary final with a 39-point victory.
Perth have taken a massive finals gamble, handing teenager Jacob Roberts a debut for their cut-throat first semifinal against Claremont.
Claremont have made a call on out-of-contract coach Ash Prescott’s future as AFL clubs including Melbourne and the new Tasmanian franchise show interest in his services.
West Coast father-son prospect Charlie Banfield has proven he’s not shy of a big stage, lighting up the opening weekend of WAFL Colts finals as several draft prospects impressed.
Aaron Kirby
Claremont spearhead Jaiden Hunter is unavailable until the WAFL grand final — should the Tigers make it — after being diagnosed with a concussion following an incident late in his team’s qualifying final loss.
East Perth coach Ross McQueen was rewarded for taking a massive pre-finals gamble of managing several players, with the rested stars powering the Royals to within a win of another grand final appearance.
East Perth found the perfect time to end an eight-match losing streak at Revo Fitness Stadium, beating Claremont by 13 points to put them on the verge of consecutive grand final appearances.
The importance of star ruckman Scott Jones looms large ahead of the qualifying final clash with Claremont, after the Royals lost Sandover Medal fancy Tom North to injury.
James Palumbo
Claremont Sandover medallists Callan England, Bailey Rogers and Jye Bolton have plenty of silverware between them but the ultimate prize still eludes the Tigers.
East Perth have been dealt a big blow ahead of their heavyweight qualifying final against Claremont with Sandover Medal fancy Tom North sidelined with a calf injury.
AFL clubs are circling Claremont coach Ash Prescott who remains out-of-contract ahead of the WAFL finals series starting this weekend.
A Great Southern trio helped Claremont to the WAFLW premiership after clinching a nail-biting, one-point grand final win over Swan Districts on Sunday.
Claire Middleton
Less than a week after facing off in the last round of the home-and-away season, Claremont and East Perth will meet again in the qualifying final on Saturday.
Luke Lawson
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