Subiaco accounted for Peel by 52 points in Friday Night Footy to commence Round 14 of the 2018 WAFL season.
Though goals were few and far between, a stellar defensive performance from the Lions ensured that there would be some key highlights and key numbers from Subiaco’s 12th win on the trot
Subiaco’s strong all round season across its three grades continued with a clean sweep on NAIDOC round against Peel, with these wins seeing all three sides hold top two positions heading towards Round 15.
The Colts won a top of the table clash, moving a game clear at the top of the Colts table, while a return to winning form from the Reserves saw them move back to second on the Reserves Ladder.
Subiaco produced its best defensive performance of the year, holding a very disappointing Peel outfit to just two goals, as the Lions powered to a 52 point win.
It was equal parts strong Subiaco defence and poor Peel ball movement and attacking play that saw the Lions hold the Thunder goalless until early in the final quarter.
The two powerhouse sides of the past three home and away seasons are set to renew their rivalry when South Fremantle travel to Leederville to take on Subiaco.
With top spot still up for contention, a win in this match could be pivotal to the Lions retaining top spot and the Bulldogs making it one step closer to a minor premiership.
Friday Night Football returns to Leederville as the second Grand Final rematch of the season is set to take place, with Subiaco looking to maintain its unbeaten 2018 season run against Peel.
While Subiaco sit unbeaten at the top of the 2018 WAFL Ladder, Peel have battled to recapture the form of their past two premiership seasons, currently lagging outside the top five having won just five games.
The year long look back down Memory Lane continues this week with a look back at Round 14 in Subiaco history.
It has been a round of big victories with two memorable three figure victories including one over this weekend's opponents in Peel.
Maroon & Goaled features every goal of every game from Subiaco in the 2018 season.
After having five bags of five goals or more in the first seven rounds, it had been over six weeks since the last big bag from Subiaco’s forwards.
Leederville Oval will this Friday be the centre of WA football with an afternoon of Landmark Country Championship football to be followed by the opening game of NAIDOC Round, when Subiaco take on Peel in Friday night football.
The Subiaco Football Club is excited to host Division Two of the Landmark Country Championships with five of West Australia’s proudest country competitions set to contest for 2018 Country Week glory.
As Subiaco rolled on to their 11th consecutive victory, there were a host of numbers that mattered most behind the win.
There were career best days in front of the goals for the talls, the end of a seven year drought and the continuation of a fine season for a key recruit.
