Colts Grand Final Match Preview v Claremont

Week Three of 2020 Simply Energy Colts Finals Series will see Subiaco and Claremont compete in the Grand Final for Premiership glory. The game will be hosted on neutral territory at Fremantle Community Bank Oval with bounce down taking place at 12:10pm, this Sunday, October 4.

If you can’t make it to the game, keep an eye on Subiaco’s social media channels and app for updates across the day. 

FORM
Subiaco were back to their absolute best last weekend after an indifferent fortnight, as they demolished East Fremantle in the Preliminary Final by 62 points, to book their ticket in the Grand Final. The scoring prowess that fans have come to expect from the Lions was on show at Fremantle Community Bank Oval as they piled on an incredible 25 scoring shots to eight for the match. The side is coming back in to form at the perfect time of the year as they attempt to add to the club’s extensive silver wear cabinet.

OPPONENTS FORM
Claremont have performed strongly all season, with their only loss coming in Round 7 back in August. After finishing a game clear on top of the ladder at the end of the home-and-away season, Claremont defeated the Lions in the first week of finals to proceed straight through to the 2020 Grand Final. They will be full of confidence heading into this match after such a dominant season which has seen them defeat their closest contender, the Lions by 15 and 13 points respectively.

LAST FIVE GAMES (most recent first)
Subiaco:      W L L W W
Claremont:  W W L W W   

LAST TIME THEY MET…
These two sides last met in Week 1 of this seasons Finals Series. In cloudy conditions at Fremantle Community Bank Oval, Claremont prevailed in an arm-wrestle of a contest to edge out the Lions by 15 points, 8.10.58 to 6.7.43. The two sides went toe-to-toe all morning as neither side could open up a big enough margin to feel comfortable. Lachlan Vanirsen (21 disposals, eight tackles), Connor Patterson (20 disposals, six tackles) and Jed Kemp (19 disposals, ten tackles) were supreme all morning as they stepped up to the pressure of finals footy and lead from the front around the contest.

GOAL KICKERS
The Lions recorded 13 scoring shots in their last match against Claremont, with Jaxon Bilchuris putting his hand up to be the leading goal scorer for Subiaco. Bilchuris was supported by Jed Kemp, Matthew Johnson, Ezekiel Bolton and Jacob Evitt who all kicked one goal each for the morning.

IN ONE SENTENCE
The Lions have challenged the Tigers in their two previous encounters this season, but will a red-hot Subiaco outfit be able to catch a Claremont side on the hop after their week off to achieve the ultimate success?