Sharks away

by LES EVERETT

EAST FREMANTLE have won their first game for the season and the first under coach Shane Woewodin. The Sharks did it the hard way too by beating Swan Districts at Bassendean. A six goal to one third quarter did the trick and they hung to win by 13 points. Tim Houlihan, Theo Adams, Andrew Foster and Dom Foster, on debut, were good for the winners and Brent Staker kicked three goals. Andrew Krakouer was in brilliant form for the Swans.

Adam Campbell kicked 10 goals for West Perth who thrashed Peel by 100 points at Rushton Park. Craig Smoker showed a return to form, Jason Salecic kicked three goals and Robbie Warnock was good in the ruck. Hayden Ballantyne kicked four goals for Peel.

Subiaco dominated the 100 years of Subiaco Oval celebration match beating East Perth by 72 points. David Mapleston, Brad Smith and Trent Dennis-Lane each kicked four goals for the Lions. Tom Howlett showed promise on debut for the Royals and kicked two goals.

Perth made it two in a row with a 19-point win over Claremont at Claremont Oval. Aaron Zucconi was the star for the Demons and Mark Johnson and Ross Young were also in form. Ian Richardson kicked four goals for the Tigers.

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

The ladder: Subiaco 32; Swan Districts 20; Perth 16; South Fremantle 16; West Perth 12; Peel 12; Claremont 8; East Perth 8; East Fremantle 4.

11 May 2008

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