Lions back with a roar

by LES EVERETT

THE match between the top two looked promising in the first half with South Fremantle more than matching Subiaco. However the Lions took complete control after half time and ran away to win by 57 points. Blake Broadhurst kicked seven goals and Brad Smith five for Subiaco. Sam Fielding kicked three goals on debut for the Bulldogs all from the goal square.

West Perth's good run continued and they had a 35-point win over Claremont at home. Brent LeCras kicked eight goals for the Falcons and Callum Chambers dominated in the midlfield.

Ashley Hansen kicked five goals for Swan Districts in his team's 22-point win over Peel. Jeffery Garlett kicked four goals and Garth Taylor had another good game. Hayden Ballantyne kicked four goals for Peel.

Perth crushed East Fremantle bu 56 points. Seamus Young kicked four goals for the Demons and Sam Butler also played well.

Next week: Peel vs Perth, Claremont vs Subiaco, South Fremantle vs East Fremantle, East Perth vs West Perth.

The ladder: Subiaco 36; Swan Districts 24; Perth 22; South Fremantle 20; Peel 16; West Perth 18; Claremont 8; East Fremantle 8; East Perth 8.

24 May 2008

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