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This Saturday, Subiaco will host neighbourhood rivals East Perth as they look to secure their first win from three starts in front of a home crowd for the 2020 season. Bouncedown for the Round 6 clash is at 2:30pm this Saturday August 22 at Leederville Oval.

Subiaco will be keen to continue their winning form and extend the gap between themselves and the other teams outside the top five following their second win of the season last weekend against Peel Thunder.

Keep an eye on Subiaco’s social media channels and app for updates across the day if you cannot make it to the game.

FORM
Subiaco recorded their second win of the season and moved into finals contention after a comfortable victory away at David Grays Arena against Peel Thunder.
The Lions dominated the midfield battle with reigning Sandover Medallist Lachlan Delahunty leading the way with 39 hit outs and 18 disposals. Benjamin Newton, Max Walters and Leigh Kitchin all contributed strongly too, winning plenty of the ball and driving the ball forward, combining for 16 inside 50’s.

OPPONENTS FORM
East Perth currently sit outside the top five, one win behind Subiaco on four premiership points and will be looking to close the gap between the two sides. East Perth are coming off two heavy defeats and will be looking to tighten up defensively, with stopping Lions key forward Nicholas Martin crucial for their chances of winning.

LIST – EAST PERTH
Gains for 2020: Jonathan Freeman (Aspley FC), Brad Fullgrabe (Swan Districts), Aidan Lynch (West Perth), Nick Robertson (Brisbane Lions FC), Daniel Rowe (West Perth FC), Angus Schumacher (Carlton FC), Corey Watts (Sandringham Dragons).
Losses after 2019: Kyle Anderson, Joel Houghton, Tony Olango, Asher Samelko, Sharrod Wellingham.

GOAL KICKERS
Last time the two teams played was in Round 9 of the 2019 Optus WAFL Premiership Season, Subiaco booted 18 majors for the game; Ben Sokol and Ryan Borchet were the stars of the day, combining for 11 goals, with singles from Angus Litherland, Lachlan Delahunty, Max Walters, Ryan Vermeersch, Kyal Horsley, Braden Fimmano and Bailey Matera. 

LAST TWO TIMES
Subiaco have dominated East Perth of late, winning both clashes during the 2019 season. In Round 1 Subiaco ran out 71-point winners, 19.9.123 to 8.5.52. The Lions followed up in Round 20 with another strong showing, winning by 67 points 18.12.120 to 8.5.53.

OTHER GRADES
The Colts will kick off the day against East Perth at 9:30am with the Reserves following on at 12 noon. The Subiaco Women’s league team will play at Leederville Oval on Sunday, August 23 against East Fremantle at 2:00pm.