Round Recap v East Perth

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LEAGUE
Subi took one step closer to securing the 2021 Optus WAFL Minor Premiership this Saturday with a 14-point win over Leederville Oval co-tenant East Perth, winning 12.13 (85) to 11.5 (71) in a tale of two-halves.

A relatively even first quarter saw the Lions up by six points at the first break, with the Lions comfortably leading the scoring shots nine to three and the inside 50 count. Ben Golding, playing his second league game kicked his first league goal during the first quarter, and finished with two majors by the end of the game. 

Relentless pressure ensued in the next term with the Lions piling on 6.4 to East Perth’s 2.1 in the second quarter to lead by 33 points at the main break, however Subi lost Kaidyn Fullgrabe; going down injured during the second term.  

It was a bit of déjà vu with the Royals coming out of Half Time on top and did most of the goal kicking in the second half, narrowing the margin by 14 points to give them a sniff at the three-quarter time break going into the fourth quarter with momentum behind them.

The Royals won the last quarter too, however, were not able to get it done with the Subi outfit limiting the Royals to only four scoring shots to cement the win for the Lions. 

Experienced big-man, Delahunty was Subi’s top performer for the afternoon having 28 disposals, 21 hit-outs, 7 marks and 5 tackles, while Chad Harris was everywhere, racking up 25 possessions and 4 inside 50’s. 

Max Walters contributed well across half-forward with two goals to go with 14 touches, five marks and four tackles while Ben Sokol and Ben Golding kicked two goals.

Subiaco's defence was superb with Aaron Heal finishing with 19 possessions and six marks, and Jordan Lockyer 18 disposals and eight marks in the absence of Angus Dewar.

Subi now head down to Mandurah to face Peel Thunder in the last game of the home-and-away season of 2021, looking to lock away the minor premiership with a victory over the Thunder.

EAST PERTH         3.0      5.1      8.4        11.5    (71)
SUBIACO                3.6    9.10    10.11    12.13    (85)

SUBIACO: Goals – 2 - M Walters, B Sokol, B Golding 1 - M Braut, C Harris, N Martin, W Hickmott, B Matera, I Clinch
Best – L Delahunty, C Harris, L Kitchin, A Heal, M Walters, B Sokol

RESERVES
Subiaco’s ressies weren’t the only beneficiaries of the premiership points for the Lions over the weekend coming away winning 14.14 (98) to 4.8 (32) against East Perth to lock away a finals position. 

Subi led at every break for every break in the game, finishing eventual 66-point winners.

Subi more than doubled the oppositions scoring shots 28 – 12, however only had an additional 18 inside 50’s (51 to 33), with the Subiaco defence doing a tremendous job against the East Perth forwards.

Jed Kemp racked up on his fair share of the ball having a team high 26 touches and five marks. Robinson (25), Ko. Fullgrabe (24) and Ash (23) also had plenty of the ball whilst also having 31 marks between the three of them. 

Jack Mayo staked his claim for league selection against Peel Thunder with nine scoring shots, kicking 4.5 for the game to go along with his 21 disposals and 18 marks. Jordan Faraone was the next best in front of goal with 3.2, with seven other individual goal kickers. 

Colts players getting a gig with the Ressies was a great sign to show the talent that Subi is growing at the younger level and proved to be an impressive display with such inclusions. 

EAST PERTH          0.2    2.5    3.6       4.8       (32)
SUBIACO                1.4    4.9    8.10    14.14    (98)

SUBIACO GOALS: 4 - J Mayo 3 - J Faraone 1 - M Lawrence, O Matthews, S Page, C Bellouard, J Kemp, B Corderoy, J Stergiou
BEST: J Mayo, G Savigni, N Ash, C Robinson, P Mullane, K Fullgrabe 

COLTS
Subi faced a tough opponent in finals-bound East Perth this weekend, with Subi for the second week in a row fielding their youngest team of the season, going down 10.16 (76) to 3.7 (25).

Subiaco had another two Colts debutants in Zac Lipari and Toby McDonald, who both had solid games. This season, there have been 42 Colts debutants feature in games throughout 2021.

It was a tight affair in the first quarter, before East Perth stepped up in the final three quarters. Although Subi had a similar inside 50 count (45 to 41) they were unable to capitalise which resulted in only 10 scoring shots for 3.7 (30% accuracy). 

Richard Farmer had an outstanding game, with 26 disposals, six marks, three tackles and seven inside 50’s. Barbieri (19), Reid (15) and Newick (15) rounded out the top possession getters for the game.

Subi had three goal kickers, with Farmer, Woodley and Kentfield all kicking one major each.

Subi’s next game will be against Peel Thunder on Saturday 4 August at 9:10am.

EAST PERTH          1.5    4.9    6.11    10.16    (76)
SUBIACO                1.1    1.3     2.7       3.7      (25)

SUBIACO GOALS: 1 - R Farmer, C Woodley, L Kentfield
BEST: R Farmer, Z Sadowski, M Okeefe, R Newick, E Barbieri