The Great Southern’s conveyor belt of young football talent will be on show on Saturday night when Claremont brings their colts team to Albany for the annual WAFL showpiece at Retravision Stadium.
Claire Middleton
Claremont captain Declan Mountford will make his long-awaited comeback from a shoulder injury as coach Ash Prescott swung the axe in the wake of their loss to ladder-leaders South Fremantle.
Mitchell Woodcock
South Fremantle star Zac Strom has revealed just how much the resilience of long-time teammate Haiden Schloithe and his return from testicular cancer has inspired the Bulldogs.
Haiden Schloithe’s incredible return from cancer has inspired South Fremantle to a 27-point victory over fellow premiership contenders Claremont at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday.
South Fremantle star Haiden Schloithe will complete his remarkable return to football since being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year when he lines up for his first league game on Saturday.
South Fremantle are hopeful Sandover Medal fancy Matt Parker will be available for the top-of-the-table clash against Claremont after being cleared of broken ribs.
Claremont coach Ash Prescott says his side has the capabilities to topple ladder-leaders South Fremantle as they prepare for a potential grand final preview on Saturday.
Alec Waterman has come back to haunt his former side, kicking an equal career-high four goals to ensure Claremont claimed a win and avoided an upset against battlers West Coast.
Perth recruit Michael Randall has walked out on the club as the Demons look to lock away a finals berth for only the second time in 28 years.
Unfazed by testing conditions at their Davies Road home, Claremont produced their highest-scoring term of the season in a stunning start to all but sew up their win over West Perth by quarter-time.
Chris Robinson
West Perth captain Luke Meadows has been ruled out for the season in a massive blow to the Falcons’ slim hopes of playing finals.
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Claremont stalwart Bailey Rogers says the Tigers are desperate to avoid the heartache of away finals as premiership aspirations continue to fuel match-winning performances.
Aaron Kirby
Claremont has survived an unexpected rumble in the jungle against Subiaco, staving off a scare from the league’s cellar dwellers by 12 points on Saturday.
West Perth are sweating on scans that could determine the fate of captain Luke Meadow’s season as they prepare to celebrate another milestone for star Shane Nelson.
A Great Southern trio on fire in the WAFLW as Claremont continue unbeaten season, the pride of Tambellup footy star Jeff Farmer represented in Freo’s Indigenous jumper and 200-game milestone for a loyal Shark.
Cameron Newbold
Claremont power forward Kieran Gowdie’s hadn’t kicked more than four goals in a game before the weekend. But he booted a career-high seven to steer his side to a statement win on Saturday.
Sophie Gannon
The wild weather may have held off for a Saturday afternoon showdown between Claremont and Perth but the Tigers certainly didn’t, surging to a 67-point victory.
Swan Districts stranglehold over West Coast is in danger of ending after they lost yet another star to injury.
East Fremantle ruckman Lachlan Blakiston is firming as a strong option for Essendon in the mid-season rookie draft on Wednesday.
Claremont coach Ash Prescott has backed ruckman Ollie Eastland to make an instant impact in the AFL if he is swooped on in the mid-season rookie draft on Wednesday.
Claremont’s trio of Sandover medallists have torn an undermanned Swan Districts apart and all but shut the door on their finals hopes with a 42-point victory.
Ladder-leaders East Perth are set to get even stronger as a trio of stars return from injury through the reserves this weekend.
A strong Great Southern connection to the AFL’s Sir Doug Nicholls Round with this year’s honouree Stephen Michael, a historic milestone for a long serving Albany Shark and a top Dog racks up the possessions.
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