As we pondered at the start of the finals about who would meet Subiaco in the big one West Perth wasn’t at front of mind. The Falcons slipped right out of mind after South Fremantle beat them by 98 points in the qualifying final. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Marlion Pickett
It’s not about the Demons in the WAFL
WAFL round 20
Subiaco’s Max Walters. Photos by Les Everett.
I left home at half time of the Cats-Dockers game at Kardinia Park to walk to East Fremantle Oval. A lot of gardening and odd-jobbing was going on. Continue reading
Another grand final for Subi
WAFL preliminary final…
South’s Marlion Pickett is tackled by Subi’s Scott Hancock while Lachlan Delahunty provides support and umpire Kyal Horsely makes his decision (the real umpire said, “Give it to me.”).
SOUTH FREMANTLE scored the first three goals of the WAFL preliminary final and for a while it seemed their slick ball movement had Subiaco rattled. The Lions steadied mid-way through the quarter and two goals by small forward Liam Baker eased them back into the contest. Subiaco scored six goals to one in the second quarter and never gave up control of the game. Continue reading
What might come out of the WAFL by Les Everett
Subi’s Liam Ryan gives them the slip. All photos by Les Everett
The 2016 WAFL season was historic with Peel winning their first premiership. That result, or more accurately, the make-up of Peel’s grand final team is likely to lead to changes in the eligibility of AFL-listed players in WAFL finals. But that’s another discussion.
Right now AFL clubs will be thinking about the WAFL for another reason – the possibility of extracting readymade gems from this potentially rich recruiting ground. Continue reading
Bulldogs advance and Thunder enjoy first finals win
Action close to the point post at Fremantle Oval. Photos by Les Everett
The WAFL finals commence with wins to South Fremantle and Peel…
Unexpected outcomes
WAFL round one
THE 2016 WAFL season has started. The big talk leading up to round one was the strength of the alignment teams with Peel and East Perth fielding unusually high proportions of AFL listed players. Some said they should start the year by playing each other – just to make it fair. Turns out they both lost.
australianrules.com.au 