East Fremantle skipper Matt Jupp has conceded having no home ground for a second consecutive season had an impact on the early end to their premiership defence.
Mitchell Woodcock
Claremont stars ran riot and a draft hopeful came of age as they ended East Fremantle’s premiership defence with an emphatic 24-point win in the elimination final at Revo Fitness Stadium on Sunday.
Dual Sandover medallist Jye Bolton and former Essendon forward Alec Waterman have returned to boost the Tigers for their must-win elimination final against East Fremantle on Sunday.
Claremont skipper Declan Mountford is confident resilient dual Sandover medallist Jye Bolton will be fit to take on East Fremantle in their cut-throat elimination final on Sunday.
East Fremantle have punched their ticket to the WAFL finals and kept their flag defence alive while condemning West Coast to a fourth consecutive wooden spoon.
Ben Smith
East Perth will have to claim the minor premiership without co-captain Hamish Brayshaw after he was ruled for a third-consecutive week with a foot injury.
This time last season, East Perth’s chances of cementing a finals double chance fell short in a final-round loss to West Perth. A year on, the Royals have signed, sealed and delivered a top-two spot.
Juri Bilcich
It was damp, cold, and, at times, arduous football, but East Perth found enough juice to prevail in a nail-biter over East Fremantle.
Swan Districts and South Fremantle have welcomed back stars Brandon Erceg and Jake Florenca for their respective clashes that are set to shape the finals.
An East Fremantle ruckman is looming as a mature-age draftee after a breakout WAFL season for the Sharks.
East Fremantle star Cam Eardley says the Sharks do not expect to return to East Fremantle Oval this season, but the veteran is confident a protracted wait to return home will not affect his side’s prospects.
Josh Kempton
East Fremantle have brought the nine-game unbeaten streak of Swan Districts to an end, riding a dominant first half to a 36-point victory at Pentanet Stadium.
Claremont and South Fremantle have been dealt unwanted blows as their battle for fifth spot intensifies with finals drawing close.
As their more-than two-year wait to return to East Fremantle Oval continues to drag on, East Fremantle coach Bill Monaghan remains confident in his side’s premiership defence.
East Fremantle have defied a lack of home ground advantage in their nominal home Fremantle derby to produce a phenomenal performance, smashing South Fremantle by 66 points at Fremantle Community Bank Oval.
South Fremantle’s chances of a top-three finish have taken a big blow with star midfielder Matthew Parker sidelined until at least round 21 because of a hamstring injury.
East Fremantle spearhead Jono Marsh says the nomadic team has left the saga surrounding their new home ground behind them to simply focus on footy.
Caitlin Bassett
Jed Hagan produced an incredible three-goal final term to ensure East Fremantle handed West Perth their eighth consecutive defeat by 16 points at Pentanet Stadium on Saturday.
It’s a case of short-term pain for long term gain for first-year coach Jason Salecic and West Perth as they try to rebuild on the run.
Peel Thunder coach Adam Read has praised Max Knobel and his side for the fight shown in their 23-point loss to East Fremantle but lamented another smashing around the contest.
Jake Santa Maria
The reigning premiers are not dead yet as East Fremantle took a crucial victory over an undermanned Peel to move back into finals contention at Lane Group Stadium.
There was plenty of fire and fight but in the end, Jono Marsh and East Fremantle got the last laugh over Boorloo (Perth) with a 14-point win at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday.
Swan Districts have added more firepower to a side on a five-game winning streak with spearhead Leigh Kohlmann back for their clash against West Perth.
East Fremantle will be forced to host Peel Thunder down in Mandurah as they continue to deal with delays in their return to Shark Park.