Round 11 WAFL Wrap Up

THERE were some starring individual performances as Swan Districts, South Fremantle, Subiaco and East Perth scored upset wins over the WA Day weekend in Round 11 WAFL action, but it was their team performances that impressed most meaning all nine sides remain alive in 2013.

The weekend began with an incredible contest on Saturday with Swans storming home to beat Perth 16.8 (104) to 15.10 (100) with Brett Robinson kicking in the winning goal after Dayle Garlett and Paul Bevan combined for 13 goals at either end.

Ashton Hams and Ryan Cook dominated as South Fremantle scored a thumping 21.13 (139) to 10.12 (72) Foundation Derby win at East Fremantle Oval on Sunday with Subiaco coming from behind to hand Claremont its first loss of 2013 at Claremont Oval, 9.10 (64) to 7.12 (54).

Then Monday was left all alone for the Perth derby at Medibank Stadium and East Perth kicked the only six goals of the last quarter to beat West Perth 17.12 (114) to 14.11 (95).

Click here for the summary of Round 11 of the WAFL

THE BIG WINNERS

All four winners did so after coming into the game as the underdog over the weekend and by winning ensured that they remain in contention with the WAFL’s top-four after 11 rounds.

Swan Districts was coming off disappointing losses at home to East Perth and Subiaco, and fell as much as 20 points down in the third quarter, but kicked four of the last five goals of the game to beat Perth by four points, and improve to a 4-5 record on the season.

South Fremantle was coming off having just one win this season and most recently a disappointing 67-point loss at home to Claremont, but turned on its best form of the season thumping East Fremantle by 67 points to improve to a 2-8 record.

Subiaco then caused the biggest upset of the weekend breaking a 10-game losing run against Claremont kicking the only four goals of the last quarter to hand the Tigers their first loss of 2013, and improve to a 4-5 record themselves after two straight wins.

East Perth then also kicked the last six goals of the game on Monday to beat West Perth by 19 points and move up into fourth position on the ladder with a 5-5 record at the halfway point of the season for the Royals.

THE BIG LOSERS

While Perth, Claremont and West Perth would have all been disappointed to lose on the weekend after being in winning positions at three quarter-time, the trio all still occupy the top-three spots on the ladder and at least played well for three quarters.