Subiaco are in the top five after surviving a breathless 33-goal epic with West Perth by the skin of their teeth at Sullivan Logistics Stadium.
Aaron Kirby
Fremantle Next Generation Academy prospect Josh Nathan will become the 14th league debutant for East Fremantle this year as the club continues to battle injury.
Mitchell Woodcock
Swan Districts have all but condemned West Perth to their first wooden spoon in 34 years with a 25-point win at HIF Insurance Oval on Saturday.
History beckons for Peel Thunder as they look for a record eighth consecutive victory when they host Claremont in a top-of-the-table clash down in Mandurah on Saturday.
Mason Cox returned to the WAFL on Saturday, figuring as one of 18 AFL-listed players to feature between Peel Thunder’s league and reserves sides against West Perth. Here’s how they all fared.
Josh Kempton
Ladder leaders Peel Thunder have proven far too good for last-placed West Perth, cruising to their seventh-straight win by beating the Falcons by 88 points at HIF Health Insurance Oval.
A calf injury has sidelined Sandover medallist Bailey Rogers for Claremont’s crucial clash against East Fremantle at The Good Grocer Park on Saturday.
South Fremantle have got themselves back on the winners list, snapping a three-game losing streak by beating West Perth by 39 points.
East Perth have been dealt a massive blow as they look to make a third consecutive grand final with Sandover medallist Hamish Brayshaw sidelined with a serious injury. See all the team news for round 11 here.
Collingwood will unveil West Perth product Sam Swadling, with the former Falcon to make his AFL debut at the MCG against Port Adelaide this Saturday.
Jake Santa Maria
West Perth young gun Kane Bevan was one of the heartbreak stories of this year’s mid-season draft, but former West Coast-listed teammate Connor West says he still has what it takes to play AFL.
Swan Districts ruckman Nathan Blakely will farewell the WAFL on Saturday, with the Bassendean cult figure to play his final game before he moves overseas.
Former West Coast midfielder Connor West says he’s loving life back at the Falcons’ nest after spending a year in the amateurs rekindling his love of the game.
There are few prouder clubs in the WAFL than West Perth, and the pain of seven straight defeats to start the year has flooded out after claiming victory in their WA Day derby.
Subiaco have powered home with a dominant final quarter display to record a crucial victory over Swan Districts to keep in touch with the top five.
Premiership star Harry Marsh will make a welcome return for East Fremantle as they look to stop the rot that threatens to derail their season. SEE THEE FULL TEAMS HERE
Newly crowned Simpson medallist Callan England has declared state teammate Kane Bevan is ‘absolutely’ ready for the AFL after they teamed up to drive the WAFL to victory on Saturday.
West Perth are on track for the worst start to a season in club history after Subiaco inflicted further pain on them with a 47-point win on Saturday evening.
West Perth coach Paul Sanzone says teething issues stemming from a new game style and some fresh faces had contributed to their horror start to the season.
West Coast are eyeing emerging West Perth midfielder Kane Bevan as a potential recruit in the mid-season rookie draft later this month.
Top West Australian draft hopeful Koby LeCras has a partially torn ACL which is set to keep the exciting forward out of this year’s Under-18 national championships.
Peel Thunder have turned on the heat in a complete performance to dominate winless West Perth by 71 points at Lane Group Stadium.
Jack Penniment
Perth’s midfield has been boosted by the return of star Brandan Parfitt, but they will be without a key recruit for their clash against East Fremantle on Saturday. SEE THE FULL WAFL TEAMS.
A first taste of league football has left young gun Koby LeCras eager to contribute to a change in fortunes at West Perth this season.
Justin Bianchini
