Round 16 WAFL Wrap UpWednesday, July 10, 2013 - 1:10 PM - by Chris Pike

SWAN Districts made a statement to the rest of the WAFL that it still deserves to be considered a contender in 2013 with a huge win over Perth in Round 16 while East Fremantle stayed alive, and Claremont and West Perth held on to win thrillers.

Swan Districts replaced Perth in fourth position with a 24.12 (156) to 10.7 (67) win over the Demons at Bassendean's Steel Blue Oval with East Fremantle staying in contention downing Subiaco 17.21 (123) to 8.9 (57) at Leederville's Medibank Stadium.

West Perth then held on to beat Peel Thunder 15.11 (101) to 13.7 (85) at Mandurah's Bendigo Bank Stadium with Claremont also beating South Fremantle in a thriller 13.16 (94) to 14.6 (90) at Fremantle Oval.

Click here for the summary of Round 16 of the WAFL

THE BIG WINNERS
Swan Districts' team on paper at least looks too talented not to play finals football and the black-and-whites showed what it is capable of thumping Perth by 89 points at home on Saturday.

With experienced campaigners Tallan Ames, Kyle Hams, Justin Simpson, Wayde Twomey, Tim Geappen, Brett Robinson, Shaun Hildebrandt, Graham Jetta, Matt Riggio, Ryan Davis, Tom Roach and Tony Notte, combined with youngsters Dayle Garlett, Kirk Ugle and Rory Lobb, it is a strong looking squad.

Swans had also been disappointing at home so far this season winning just once before Saturday but they emphatically turned that around and the win saw them replace Perth in fourth position.

THE BIG LOSERS
Perth slipped out of the top-four for the first time this season with Saturday's big loss to Swan Districts at Steel Blue Oval.

The Demons beat Peel in Round 1 and have remained inside the top-four ever since up until the weekend when Swans not only beat them, but did so by such a margin that their percentage leap frogged that of Perth's for them to take the Demons' fourth position on the ladder.

After such a good start to the season, Perth has now lost four of its last six matches to face a big ask to play finals still for the first time since 1997.

THE SHINING LIGHTS
Swan Districts put on its most dominant performance of the year to thump Perth by 89 points and enter the top-four in the process.

Tim Geappen booted four goals from 18 possessions and 11 marks with Dayle Garlett also kicking four majors from just nine kicks. Ryan Davis continued his hot run of form with three goals to go with 21 touches, six marks, seven tackles and six inside-50 entries.

Kirk Ugle, Murray Newman and Lachie Neale kicked two goals apiece as well with Fremantle's Neale finishing with 34 possessions and six marks.

Shaun Hildebrandt picked up 32 disposals, Tom Roach 29, Brett Robinson 28, Wayde Twomey 28, Matt Riggio 27, Kyle Hams 25, Tallan Ames 24, Justin Simpson 22 and Graham Jetta 20.

It was Perth's most disappointing effort of the year to date with Chance Bateman and Brennan Stack kicking two goals each, and Matt Tedesco finishing with 23 possessions, Dene White 21 and Brett Hodge 21. Ruckman Christian Eyres finished with 39 hit outs.

East Fremantle kept in touch with the top-four with its second thumping of Subiaco this season, this time by 66 points at Medibank Stadium.

Jack Perham kicked four goals in his best performance of the 2013 season with leading goalkicker Ryan Lester-Smith adding three, Max Duffy two and James Depane two.

Rory O'Brien racked up 38 possessions in his 150th WAFL appearance after 94 previously with Peel Thunder while Steven Dodd also recorded his 200th senior football game combined through East Fremantle, Fremantle and State games.

Captain Mark McGough racked up 34 possessions to go with 11 inside-50 entries with Aidan Tropiano collecting 28 touches, Richard Hadley 24, Tom Howlett 23 (10 marks, five inside 50s), Scott Hancock 21, Mitch Boyle 20, Jayden Schofield 19 and Andrew Stephen 19.

It was a tough day for Subiaco who only kicked one goal in the entire first half. Youngsters Charles Le Fanu and Michael Wood kicked two each for the day with George Hampson collecting 27 possessions, Abe Davey 21 and Jason Bristow 20.

Jack Bradshaw had a career-best afternoon for Claremont against South Fremantle with six goals, 25 possessions and seven marks.

Skipper Andrew Browne continued his outstanding form this season as well with 36 disposals, seven tackles, 10 inside-50 entries and a goal.

Jake Murphy racked up 31 possessions, Ben Daniher 26 and Matthew Davies 19 while Mark Seaby dominated the ruck with 23 touches, five tackles, 59 hit outs and a goal with the Bulldogs dearly missing Sean Tighe.

Mitch Banner continued his tremendous first season for South Fremantle coming off Port Adelaide's AFL list kicking another three goals to go with 27 possessions, seven marks and four tackles.

Just a week after bringing up his 150th game for the club, Craig White gave tremendous run and carry to constantly set up play off the half-back line for the Bulldogs finishing with 25 disposals, eight marks and three inside 50s.

Dylan Ross also had 22 touches down back with Adam McIntosh racking up 21, Mitch Carter 20 and Adam Carter 19.

Haiden Schloithe found some form in his second game back from a calf injury picking up 24 possessions while also laying nine tackles with captain Ryan Cook picking up 22 touches.

Toby Bairstow gathered 19 possessions, Tim Kelly gathered 18, Brendan Verrier 18, Kris Miller 18 and Jacob Martinez 17.

Up forward, Ashton Hams and Paul Mugambwa both kicked three goals for South Fremantle.

Marc Crisp had a day out for West Perth kicking a career-best five goals to go with 18 possessions, 11 marks and four inside-50 entries.

Matt Fowler also added three goals in the absence of Nick Rodda and Matt Johnson up forward, with Jason Salecic, Ray Bartholomew and Laine Rasmussen also missing for the Falcons.

Shane Nelson finished with 31 possessions in the midfield for West Perth with Rohan Kerr racking up 26, Jay van Berlo 25 and Aaron Black 20.

Ruckman Chris Keunen was up against Fremantle pair Craig Moller and Jack Hannath, and did a terrific job finishing with 24 possessions, 23 hit outs and a goal.

Steve Potente also did well limiting the influence of his former Swan Districts teammate Marlon Motlop in the midfield for Peel while gathering 20 touches himself.

Brad Holmes came up big for Peel kicking six goals in his season-best display with Matt Taberner adding two.

Captain Brendon Jones racked up 32 possessions and laid 15 tackles with Paul Bower finishing with 23 touches and taking 10 marks in defence.

Viv Michie returned from Fremantle and had 23 disposals, five marks, five tackles, four inside 50s and a goal with Motlop finishing with 22 touches, Brennan Gillam 18, Jesse Crichton 18 and Devin McFarlane 16 to go with a terrific last quarter goal.

Fremantle ruck pair Craig Moller and Jack Hannath both returned for the Thunder with Moller playing mostly up forward to finish with 16 disposals, eight marks, 18 hit outs and a goal, with Hannath compiling 48 hit outs throughout the afternoon.

PUSHING FOR A SPOT
Perth's reserves recorded a three-point victory over Swan Districts with Joel Leeson, Mark Deaves and Callum Collard all kicking two goals each for the Demons.

Jarryd Morton racked up 28 possessions also for Perth, Cameron Manuel 24, Daniel Arangio 23, Leeson 23 and Joel Kalajzic 21.

Matthew Jukes booted four goals for Swan Districts and Simon Parry two with Nick Holman racking up 31 possessions, Jarrad Blight 23 and Travis Casserly 22.

Subiaco and East Fremantle played out a draw in the reserves at Medibank Stadium with Alliston 'Buddy' Pickett kicking three goals for the Lions with Rhys McAlister and Brendan Thompson kicking two each.

Michael Genovese had 25 possessions for Subiaco, Joel Ashman 21, Simon Moore 20 and Darren Rumble 20 while Godfrey Curley kicked three goals for East Fremantle, Adrian Ricciardello two, Alex Howson two and Thomas Bowey two.

South Fremantle's reserves recorded a 21-point win over Claremont with John Sgherza kicking three goals from 20 possessions and six marks. Marlon Pickett also booted two majors as did Kingsley Smith.

Jarrad Winter racked up 33 possessions, six inside 50s and a goal with Reece Adams finishing with 27 disposals, James Laurino 20 and Warrick Andreoli 19.

Hayden Yarran booted three goals for Claremont with Keegan Knott adding two with West Coast's Sharrod Wellingham picking up 23 possessions, Luke Falconer 22, Luke Blackwell 20 and Ryan Neates 19.

West Perth's reserves also beat Peel by 72 points with Jason Salecic, Mitch McPhee and Corey Chalmers all kicking three goals each, and Michael Mascoulis, Jack Thrum and Ben McNamara two.

Corey Fish kicked three goals for Peel with Liam McKenna racking up another 36 possessions, Aiden Field 23, Mitch Green 21, Corey Morris 21 and Jacob Goodrick 21.