Royals on the board

EAST PERTH, widely tipped to be a slider in 2008, began the season with win in the round two WAFL Perth derby at Joondalup on Saturday.

Ben McKinley led the way with seven goals for the Royals in the 24-point win over West Perth. Adam Pickering. Tim Noakes and Pat Travers were also outstanding for the winners. Ruckman Robert Warnock was in good form for the Falcons and Dion Fleay kicked three goals.

In the Fremantle derby South beat East by 79 points. Paul Duffield, who scored four goals, was the best player on the field and received good support from Craig White, who is enjoying being defender, and James Walker. Josh Kennedy kicked three goals for the Sharks.

Peel caused the surprise of the round coming from 18 points down at half time to beat Perth by 11 points at Lathlain Park. Peel kicked nine goals to one in the third quarter to turn the game around. Haydn Ballantyne was outstanding for Thunder and kicked four goals. Troy Cook was Perth's best player.

in the Friday night game Trent Dennis-Lane and Brad Smith each kicked four goals in Subiaco's 43-point win over Claremont. Ian Richardson kicked four goals for the Tigers in just his second game.

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

The ladder: Subiaco 8; Swan Districts 4; East Perth 4; Perth 4; South Fremantle 4; Peel 4; Claremont 4; West Perth 0; East Fremantle 0.

30 March 2008

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