Thursday, August 15, 2019 - 8:27 AM - by Zac Acott
It was the third last round of the WAFL season and things remain tight both in terms of teams trying to play finals at all in 2019 and then with the teams that are fighting positions inside the top five.
All five matches in Round 18 of the 2019 Optus WAFL Premiership Season took place on Saturday afternoon and in the top against bottom contest, Subiaco confirmed its minor premiership with a 15.16 (106) to Read More [+]
Hayden Kennedy (shoulder) is listed as a test ahead of the Round 19 clash against West Perth, with Hayden training with the playing group and looking to return prior to finals, according to Subiaco Football Manager Michael Farmer.
Joel Latham is also listed as a test after injuring his knee earlier in the season.
All five matches of Round 12 took place on a Saturday afternoon and it involved some significant results as positions inside the top five shuffled around with the battle to reach the finals heating up.
After a nine-day break since Subiaco’s round 17 clash against Perth, Subiaco played Swan Districts on a fine Saturday afternoon at Leederville Oval.
The clash with Swan Districts ended in a 62-point win to Subiaco, continuing the Lions winning streak coming into the final’s series. The win securing the Lions the Minor Premiership for the 2019 Optus WAFL Premiership Read More [+]
Four inclusions have been made to the extended squad for Saturday's game against Swan Districts; with Bailey Matera, Kaiden Fullgrabe, Craig Hoskins and Tim Sutherland coming into the side, and Simon Moore the only out.
This weekend’s game against Swan Districts will see premiership pair Lachlan Delahunty and Aaron Heal play their 100th WAFL game.
Delahunty relocated to Subiaco from Frankston, VIC at the start of 2014 and debuted in round one against South Fremantle. In Lachlan’s first two seasons at the club he played 15 games each season and both the 2014 and 2015 WAFL Grand Finals.