Round 20 Recap v East Perth

LEAGUE

In what was the last game of the 2018 Optus WAFL Premiership home-and-away Season and Subiaco star player Kyal Horsley’s 200^thWAFL game, it did not disappoint in fine conditions at Leederville Oval against East Perth. 

The clash with Leederville Oval co-tenant East Perth ended in a 63-point victory to Subiaco, continuing the Lions winning streak leading into the 2019 final’s series, where Subi will host the second semi-final on Sunday 8 September. 

The Lions dominated from start to finish with 30 scoring shots and 50 inside 50's, as they ran out with a 18.12 (120) to 8.5 (53) victory. 

23-year-old Subi forward Ben Sokol kept his lead in the WAFL League’s leading goal scorer with another six goals and 15 disposals (13 kicks, 2 handballs) and 13 marks. Since the round 15 bye, Ben has kicked 29 goals.

Lachlan Delahunty again topped Subi’s disposal count and continued his hot form racking up 32 touches and kicking the opening goal (20 kicks, 12 handballs), recorded 15 hit-outs and six marks, while the 200 gamer Kyal Horsley and Max Walters finished with 23 and 22 disposals respectively.

 Both teams were fairly similar in accuracy with Subi (60%) and West Perth (61.53%) within 2% of each other, with the Royals only managing eight goals throughout the match from 13 scoring shots, and 32 inside 50's.  

Subiaco again had a broad spread of goal-kickers, with nine players hitting the scoreboard for a second week in a row with multiple to Sokol, and Borchet with singles to Delahunty, Fimmano, Horsley, Litherland, Matera, Vermeersch and Walters.

NEXT UP

Subiaco has a week off this weekend, having secured top spot on the 2019 WAFL Ladder. Subiaco’s next game will be played against the winner of South Fremantle or Claremont and will be held at Leederville Oval on Sunday 8 September at 2.10pm

EAST PERTH                        2.0      4.0      7.2      8.5.53            

SUBIACO                               3.6      7.7      12.1218.12.120     

SUBIACO BEST: Walters, Sokol, Delahunty, Stainsby, Clark, 

SUBIACO GOALS: Sokol 6, Borchet 5, Litherland, Dehalunty, Walters, Vermeersch, Horsley, Fimmano, Matera

REPORTS: R Borchet

RESERVES

Subiaco bounced back from last week’s defeat from West Perth with a massive 79 point win over East Perth on Saturday to move into 3^rdspot. The victory also earns them a double chance in the WAFL finals as they look to win their 3^rdconsecutive premiership.

The match started on reasonably even terms with Subiaco holding a slender 5 point margin at the first break despite 4 more inside 50’s. It would be all Subiaco for the 2^ndquarter booting 7 goals to 2 and heading into the main change with a 35 point deficit. Nathan French (3 goals) and Tristan Hobley (2 goals and 16 disposals) lead from the front in their emergence as promising Subiaco players for the future.

The second half would be more of the same as the Lion’s flexed their muscles in preparation for the finals booting 10 out the last 14 goals to run out comprehensive winners. Kaidyn Fullgrabe was outstanding all match off half back picking up 26 disposals and 11 marks, while Hobley finished the game full of run with 24 disposals and two goals and Nathan French booting a game-high 6 goals for the game. Clancy Wheeler returned to Subiaco after a four-week break and was serviceable with 17 possessions and 7 marks. The only sour notes were injuries to Aaron Breman (Shoulder) and Mitch Hughes (Knee) during the game.

Subiaco 19.14.128 defeated East Perth 7.7.49

Goal Scorers: French 6, N Martin 3, Faraone, Hobley, Bechelli, Nelson 2, Mu, Koby Fullgrabe 1

Best Players: French, Kaidyn Fullgrabe, Hobley, Cleggett, Miller

COLTS

Subiaco finished their 2019 campaign with a come from behind win against East Perth at Leederville Oval on Sunday.

The First quarter was an arm wrestle with both sides having opportunities forward of centre but failing to capitalise. Abraham Clinch, Jed Kemp and Connor Patterson all worked hard for the lionsEast Perth continued to press and if it was for Subiaco’s Defensive line including Chayce Grabe-Paperone, Lachlan Henderson and Jackson Martino they could have put the game to bed.. 

The Third quarter Subiaco got back into the contest but once again struggled to convert on the scoreboard. Blake Morris, Noah Ash and Skipper Jacob Peletier started finding plenty of the ball and kept the lions in the match.

The final term saw East Perth get on the board first and get out to a 3 goal lead. Subiaco like the previous weeks continued to believe and push forward rolling the dice. Enter Ben Golding in a match-winning performance Ben had 11 possessions and kicked 3 goals in the final term with 1 being about 30 secs before the final siren.

GAME CHANGERS 

Chayce Grabe-Paperone. The rejuvenated defender played an outstanding final game down back. Very good in 1 on 1’s and worked hard running the ball out.

Connor Patterson. Connor has had a fantastic back half to the season playing in a variety of roles and always giving 100%.  His physicality around the contest especially in the second half was a contributing factor getting the lions back in the game.

Ben Golding. Best player on the ground and his final term was one for the ages. 11 possessions and 3 goals won the match for the lions to top off a consistent year for the lions has to bring him into considerations for the Jack Clarke medal.

Subiaco 10.10. 70. Def East Perth 9.13.67

Goals:   3 B. Golding, 2 J. Borchet, D. Frost, 1 B. Morris, P. Mullane, J Peletier

Best:      B. Golding, C. Patterson. C Grabe-Paperone, A Clinch, J Peletier