"We've stayed really tight and I think we've learned a lot along the way, and we're not perfect but we've sort of refined some things and there's just a really good mix at our club at the moment.". West Perth has a team in all three Grand Finals on Saturday for the first time and that's something Harris is especially proud of while they've all had the same preparation having finished on top, and then winning their second semi finals. The winner of the contest will advance to next week's second semi-final with a Grand Final spot up for grabs against West Perth at Joondalup's Pentanet Stadium while the loser will take advantage of the double chance by hosting a first semi-final. WEST Perth has the chance of a fairytale return to Leederville Oval on Saturday with teams in the league, reserves and colts Grand Finals but the Falcons won't have it all their own way up against Claremont, Subiaco and Peel Thunder respectively. East Fremantle V Claremont. West Perth threatened twice in the third term to put the Tigers away, leading by 27 points when Keitel kicked his second goal for the term. The tension was palpable on the field and throughout the massive crowd of 16,971 at Leederville Oval, and the breaths were being held with the ball pinballing from one end to another. Claremonts smaller forwards were struggling to get into the game, with Falcons defender Noah Pegoraro taking several intercept marks. [4] Background [ edit] The number of goals kicked by each winner will be in brackets, The person that was the Leading Goal Kicker for each grade will be in, This page was last edited on 4 January 2023, at 09:52. The two teams are one-all so far with West Perth winning by 51 points back in 1942 while Claremont won by 30 points in 1993. PEEL THUNDER 3.4 6.8 6.10 7.15 (57) Both clubs have ended the seasons of the other in finals in recent years too with Claremont beating West Perth by 24 points in the first semi-final at Revo Fitness Stadium last year while the Falcons beat the Tigers back in the same game of 2018 by 53 points at Pentanet Stadium in Joondalup. Fixtures were released in stages, to allow for COVID flexibility. Cheers-ing your mates. 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West Perth has played just the one final having defeated Claremont in the second semi-final to set up Saturday's Grand Final. 41.30 (276) This season is an eighth consecutive finals appearance for the Falcons and it's included Grand Final losses to Subiaco in 2015 and 2018 along the way as they now look to win a first premiership since 2013. The Falcons then beat East Fremantle by 20 points in the second semi-final to earn another week off going into the Grand Final while awaiting their opponents. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. It dribbled through the open goal square and it was enough to seal West Perth's win and a remarkable premiership triumph at their spiritual home. WEST PERTH 2.0 3.2 4.7 8.7 (55). You don't want to miss any of the Final Series action. That leads into the Colts Grand Final for 2022 and again West Perth finished as the minor premiers before booking in their spot in the decider by winning the second semi-final against Peel by four points in a thriller at Pentanet Stadium. The Tigers looked the best when ruckman Oliver Eastland (18 disposals, nine clearances and 44 hit-outs) and Bailey Rogers (19 disposals and a goal) were deep, but this meant they werent in the middle where they were their most valuable. With weekly updates the Final Series Hub tells you everything you need to know about the WAFL finals, from who's made it through to the next stage, to where you canbuy tickets and how you can win amazing prizes. For reference, Brayden Noble from Swan Districts was the leader in the Bernie Naylor Medal through the first 2 rounds, kicking 5 in Round 1, and 2 in Round 2, putting him on 7. West Coast with their embarrassing 78 point loss against East Perth lost their 10th consecutive game, the longest in the clubs WAFL history, and their first 10+ game WAFL losing streak. Get the news you want delivered straight to your inbox so you never miss a headline. In what promises to be an Claremont has played at Leederville Oval 148 times over history for 55 wins and 93 losses but Saturday will be their second only final there ever after losing an elimination final to East Perth in 2015. [16], Jye Bolton with his career high 51 disposal game, became only the second player in WAFL history (after Shane Nelson) to notch 2 games with over 50 disposals, and only the 10th instance of a 50 disposal game overall.[17]. Best Bolton, Edwards, Mountford, Buller, Eastland, England, Lewsey. East Fremantle V Claremont. Weve talked about the staircase and getting to the top of the staircase and we just got there.. Even more unfortunate for coach Ash Prescott is that he has now been good enough to get Claremont into four Grand Finals in his career dating back to 2004 but still is chasing that premiership medal. Best Meadows, Nelson, Peirce, C Lynch, Keitel, Dobson, A Lynch, Johnson. THE wait is almost over for the beginning of the 2022 WAFL season with three huge match ups to open the new campaign on Good Friday with Round 1 to conclude with the other two matches on Saturday including a Grand Final rematch. How much are tickets? Staff Portal | WebThe 2022 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football match contested between Geelong and the Sydney Swans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 24 September 2022. PEEL Thunder kicked six consecutive goals from midway through the first and second quarters of the 2022 Colts Grand Final and that was enough to hold on and beat West Perth by two points in a thriller at Leederville Oval on Saturday. A nervy 14 minutes of football was broken open by the most unlikely of players, with third-game Falcon Corey Rundle kicking two goals in quick succession. WEST PERTH: Goals Dobson, Keitel, Rundle, Hinder 2; Hamp, C Lynch. Average player salaries will increase by 94 per cent across the board, going from $23,904 to $46,280. Key points. WAFL Fairest and Best Winners 2022Tuesday, November 8, 2022 - 5:25 AM - by Chris Pike. The 2022 WAFL Grand Final will be held at Leederville Oval on Saturday 1 October. It's been one of the closest WAFL seasons in years. Mitch Dobson kicked the sealer for West Perth. [23] It would eventually stretch to 14 games. 16 Guanyu ZHOU Alfa Romeo 1:42.642. Award-winning Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem headlines the AFLW season seven grand final. The teams play each other in a 20-round season from April to September, with the top five teams playing off in a finals series, culminating in a Grand Final. 14 Valtteri BOTTAS Alfa Romeo +0.605. Grand Final - 3:20pm, Oct 02 2021. West Coast footballer Harry Edwards took 23 marks in their win over South Fremantle, tying the all time record for most marks by an individual in a game. The Falcons have still played another 51 games at Leederville Oval since Subiaco and East Perth have called it home. WebThe 2022 WAFL Women's season was the fourth season of the WAFL Women's (WAFLW). The 200cm, 99kg big man is the definition of perseverance, with his journey to the big stage coming after years of battling to get a league game at two clubs. The pressure West Perth was applying on Claremont continued to be the difference with the Tigers unable to move theball inside-50 with precision, and get good looks on goal. 17 Nico HULKENBERG Haas F1 Team +0.020. What else is there to do on the day? It would be the point where the momentum would swing, as Claremont kicked four unanswered goals on either side of the final break to reduce the margin to less than a kick. Kane Bevan racked up 33 disposals for the Falcons, Griff Julian 25, Daniel Gathercole 24, Blake Garraway 23, Mitchell Lonnie 19, Luke Michael and Clayton Taylor 18. Privacy Policy. "We've kept our routine really normal and it's interesting as the week's gone on I've just had more and more clarity about the group, and where we sit," Prescott told SEN WA. Copyright 2023 West Australian Football Commission Claremonts prime movers in Ben Edwards and Ben Elliott began to explode from the clearances, while Buller got on top of Pegoraro, taking several strong contested marks. WebThe match was won by Brisbane, who defeated Adelaide by 18 points and claimed their first senior women's premiership. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. The West Perth vs. South Fremantle game was the first drawn WAFL game since June 2012, when West Perth drew against rivals East Perth on WA Day. CLAREMONT: C England 2 M Spyvee 2 J Buller D Mountford B Rogers O Sheldrick. [40] In the same game, West Perth won the Polly Farmer Shield. The Thunder kept that momentum rolling in the second term and midway through three goals in less than five minutes blew the Grand Final wide open. Meadows also praised coach and club legend Darren Harris, who avenged his sacking from the Tigers two years ago to beat them in a decider. 15 Logan SARGEANT Williams +0.741. He too then entered a career as an AFL assistant coach before returning to coach Claremont in 2021 ironically to replace the departed Harris. WebThe 2022 WAFL Grand Final will be held at Leederville Oval on Saturday 1 October. Ive been at West Perth for so long and had a bit of success in the early years. Credit: Justin Benson-Cooper/The Sunday Times West Perth would win numerous crucial moments and Mitch Dobson (two goals) Peel ruckman Jackson Broadbent won the Mel Whinnen Medal after being judged best afield finishing the Grand Final with 17 possessions, 23 hit outs, four marks, This page displays better in landscape mode, so tilt your phone for the best view! Jordan McArdle The West Australian. Watch and listen to a variety of WA true crime series, video channels and podcasts with commentary on news, politics and current affairs. Grand Final: 2022: KITCHIN, Leigh: Western Australia: South Australia: State: 2022: MEADOWS, Luke: West Perth: Claremont: Grand Swan Districts kept their finals hopes alive, defeating West Perth during the celebration of their 1982 - 1984 threepeat.[46]. Webentertainment, news presenter | 4.8K views, 28 likes, 13 loves, 80 comments, 2 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from GBN Grenada Broadcasting Network: GBN News 28th April It was a four-point ball game midway through the fourth quarter and in a frantic finish, the sealer came at the 24-minute mark for West Perth from Mitch Dobson and the Falcons went on to win 10.9 (69) to 8.9 (57). KEITEL, HAMP FROM FOES TO POTENT FALCONS DOUBLE ACT, ELLIOTT KEY FOR TIGERS WITH EXUBERANCE OF YOUTH, WAFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON 2022 GRAND FINAL. He bleeds red and blue, just like we all do, he said. Crowd: 16,791 at Leederville Oval. Scott Tuia collected 25 disposals, Clay Hall 23, Joel Rush 20, Ethan Donaghy 20, Michael Sellwood 20, Taj Wyburd 19 and Jackson Klepzig 18. The first from a set shot after a free-kick and the second when he converted on the run in a spectacular minute from the 20-year-old. Privacy Policy. Contents 1 List of premiers 2 Premierships by team 2.1 Premiership frequency 2.2 Premiership droughts 3 See also 4 References 5 Sources List of premiers [ edit] Hazard & Incident Reporting Form | WEST Perth and Claremont will do battle on Saturday in the 2022 WAFL Grand Final, which will be held at Leederville Oval for the first time. EAST Perth puts its undefeated WAFL record on the line against Peel Thunder in Round 4 action on Saturday with Swan Districts, West Coast and Perth hunting their first wins, and it all will take place over five fascinating match ups. West Perth finished the season on top of the ladder in the reserves while Subiaco has won through to the Grand Final after beating Swan Districts in an elimination final, South Fremantle in a first semi-final and then Claremont in the preliminary final. Farrow added his third and fourth goals of the game, and Luke Michael chipped in with another, and West Perth werent going to give up the ghost. Staff Portal | Mel Whinnen Medal: Jackson Broadbent (Peel Thunder), Copyright 2023 West Australian Football Commission Kirsty Lamb had a breakout campaign in the first season of 2022 despite it being her sixth in red, white, and blue. Mitch Peirce also finished with 21 touches for the Falcons, Conal Lynch 16 (10 tackles), Aidan Lynch 15 (six tackles), Ben Johnson 14 (five tackles) and Tristan Hobley 13 (six tackles). West Perth finished the season on top of the ladder in the reserves while Subiaco has won through to the Grand Final after beating Swan Districts in an elimination Katie Brennans name recognition is as huge as her talent. West Perth drew on the energy of their spiritual home of Leederville Oval to hold off a fast-finishing Claremont by 12 points to take their 20th premiership back up the Mitchell Freeway. Breaking news, sport, business and more. Bailey Rogers in action for Claremont in round one against West Perth. West Perth got a steadier courtesy of Joe Hinder but then Oliver Sheldrick kicked truly for Claremont and it was just a two-point margin all of a sudden. Thats what we pride ourselves on. It was the 127th grand final of the Australian Football League (AFL), staged to determine the premiers of the 2022 AFL season.The match, attended by 100,024 spectators, was won by About the WAFL [3] All the teams from the previous season have been retained, as there was speculation if the West Coast Eagles reserves would return. Claremont finished the season in third position and then lost to East Fremantle in disappointing fashion by 48 points in the qualifying final. Who has kicked the most goals in WAFL history? Where do I buy them? Picture: Supplied, Two-flag Tiger rejects Power move after tour of Alberton, Check out the WAFL fixture and watch FREE, LIVE streams of every game. Saturday, October 1West Perth v Claremont, Leederville Oval, 3pm AWST, 5pm AEST. Copyright 2023 West Australian Football Commission AFLW player salaries will increase by 94 per cent under a new one-year CBA. By quarter-time, it was 76 possessions for West Perth and 72 to Claremont, 11 inside-50 entries to eight, and five scoring shots apiece. Breaking news, sport, business and more. The AFL's commitment to live streaming of the 2022 VFL and WAFL seasons ensures greater exposure for players and clubs to a national audience, and makes it easier for fans, families and recruiters to watch some of the best state-league prospects as they push for their AFL opportunity. WAFL Grand Final 2022: West Perth ruckman Troy Yukich comes of age as Falcons prepare for premiership push Mitchell Woodcock The West Australian Thu, 29 September 2022 7:47PM Comments Mitchell Woodcock There might not be a player who has worked harder to reach a WAFL grand final than West Perth ruckman Troy Yukich. [1] West Perth made their debut in the competition, increasing the Claremont and the previously mentioned West Perth confirmed their spot in the top 5 due to their wins. 1 October It still hasnt sunk in yet. Most Disposals in a match: Jye Bolton, 51 disposals vs. Swan Districts, Steel Blue Oval, Round 4 That saw their lead get out to 22 points before Claremont did get a steadier from Callan England, but the Falcons' belief was building and goals to Hinder and Keitel saw their advantage get out to a game high 27 points. Claremont began to find their rhythm with tall target Jack Buller (20 disposals and seven marks) providing a focal point for his under-pressure midfielders and they were able to finally apply some scoreboard pressure. Get the news you want delivered straight to your inbox so you never miss a headline. The Falcons kept an inaccurate Claremont goalless up until the 15-minute mark of the second quarter and then threatened to blow the Grand Final wide open with four of the first five goals of the second half to open up a 27-point advantage. Player Records; Medals; Simpson Medal; Simpson Medal. WEST PERTH: Goals Farrow 4; Sherwood 2; Alexander, Michael. Injuries WEST PERTH: Sh Nelson (shoulder). [3] It was the first AFLW grand final since 2019, as there was no grand final match staged during the 2020 season following the cancellation of the latter stage of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. West Perth's colts and reserves had lost Grand Finals earlier in the day to Peel Thunder and Subiaco respectively, but their league team werent deterred on the back of winning a first minor premiership this year since 1993 ironically also the last season they called Leederville Oval home. Subscribers with digital access can view this article. Just a glance back over the last decade and it's a fascinating recent history between the two clubs if you go back to the 2013 second semi-final when West Perth upset a dominant Claremont team who had just earned a fourth successive minor premiership, and had won the last two WAFL flags. Its something Ive always strived for. ESP | West Perth overcome Claremont in epic finale. WebThe 2022 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football match contested between Geelong and the Sydney Swans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 24 September 2022. "We went pretty hard at each other and then to be able to go and watch last week, and get your bearings just allows you to get your prep right. Kirsty Lamb. There might not be a player who has worked harder It's been one of the closest WAFL seasons in years. The Tigers then missed a couple more chances and then right on quarter-time, Mitch Dobson took a brilliant mark running back with the flight of the ball. Hazard & Incident Reporting Form | Gates will open at 8.00am and the event will end at 6.45pm, with the after party on Oxford Street in Peel Thunder made a stirring run late in the season to qualify FANS can look forward to a smorgasbord of state-league footy in 2022 with every game of the VFL and WAFL seasons to be streamed LIVE on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App. But its been so long and it sort of doesnt feel real. He did play nine league matches in 2022 and then on Saturday, finished the Grand Final with 27 possessions, eight tackles, seven marks and four inside-50 entries. 241. [15] In the end, the game was West Coast's second biggest loss in the clubs WAFL history (123 points), only behind last years game against the same opponent, where they lost by 125 points. FANS can look forward to a smorgasbord of state-league footy in 2022 with every game of the VFL and WAFL seasons to be streamed LIVE on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App. While West Perth was playing in an eighth straight finals series and trying to breakthrough for a premiership, Claremont was also in its fifth consecutive finals appearance and second Grand Final in three years. Cheering on your team. Playing the Grand Final at Leederville Oval provides another fascinating element to Saturday's game given the obvious connection of West Perth to the venue. It's been an outstanding job by the footy club. In fact, 10 of the last 21 meetings between the two teams have been decided by under 10 points highlighting just how little has separated the two sides as they chase a return to premiership glory. Web2023 ATP Tour. Both were playing in their fourth Grand Finals too with Nelson finishing with 22 possessions and six tackles in his 208th game, and Black 15 disposals and five tackles in game No. Eventually the Falcons did get one through Byron Sherwood at the 18-minute mark and that kept them within striking distance down just 15 points by three quarter-time. Round 1 provides the Privacy Policy. ESP | Sat, 1 October Hazard & Incident Reporting Form | West Perth would win numerous crucial moments and Mitch Dobson (two goals) would soccer through a 25m goal with less than three minutes in the game to seal the victory. Noah Farrow was the standout forward in the game kicking two goals each in the first and last quarters for West Perth to finish with four from 17 possessions, nine marks and six tackles. Alex Manuel leads a forward-line that includes Jack Buller, Tyron Smallwood and Callan England. Find out all of the information you need to know about the Grandy here, at the Grand Final Hub!