WAFL Finals Fight Equation

Seven teams are still in the hunt for top five spots with one round remaining in the Sullivan Logistics WAFL season.

We look at where your team can finish and the opponents ahead as the race for finals spots heats up.

1st: Peel Thunder (13-4, 154.4%)

Remaining fixture: South Fremantle (away)

Highest finish: Minor premiers

Lowest finish: 1st

Peel Thunder has claimed the minor premiership with a two-game buffer ahead of Claremont.

The Thunder’s 12 game winning streak came to an end against the West Coast Eagles last weekend, but they remain flag favourites.

2nd: Claremont (11-6, 127.7%)

Remaining fixture:  West Coast (away)

Highest finish: 2nd

Lowest finish: 2nd

Claremont remain two games behind minor premiers Peel Thunder but have given themselves a shot at the premiership by claiming the double chance in the finals.

Staying in second position on the ladder seems almost certain with the Tigers a game plus a healthy percentage ahead of the chasing pack.

3rd: Perth (10-7, 112.5%)

Remaining fixture: West Perth (away)

Highest finish: 3rd

Lowest finish: 7th

Perth’s percentage of 112 could be critical ahead of the final home and away match of the season against wooden spooners West Perth.

A solid victory over the Falcons should be enough to claim the double chance, but a loss opens the way for clubs behind them to snatch third place.

4th: East Perth (10-7, 111.8%)

Remaining fixture: Subiaco (home)

Highest finish: 3rd

Lowest finish: 7th

East Perth improved its percentage with a comfortable win over West Perth last weekend.

Their equation heading into the final round is simple, win and they play finals, with the prospect of grabbing the double chance if Perth stumbles against the Falcons.

It sets up a mouth-watering final-round clash against Sullivan Logistics Stadium co-tenants Subiaco.

5th: South Fremantle (10-7, 109.1%)

Remaining fixtures: Peel Thunder (home)

Highest finish: 3rd

Lowest finish: 7th

South Fremantle is just percentage off third place following their dominant Derby win over East Fremantle.

The reigning premiers finish their home and away season with a tough assignment at home against Peel.

If they drop this weekend’s game and the Eagles and Subiaco claim Round 20 victories, the Bulldogs could fall as low as seventh.

6th: West Coast (10-7, 91.8%)

Remaining fixtures: Claremont (home)

Highest finish: 3rd

Lowest finish: 7th

It’s been an encouraging season for the Eagles who could finish as high as third if they beat the Tigers and the Demons, the Royals and the Bulldogs all suffer defeats in the last game of the season.

Their poor percentage of 91.8 won’t help their quest to reach their first finals series since 2019 but after claiming four consecutive wins late in the season West Coast has made giant strides this year.

7th: Subiaco (9-8, 104.2%)

Remaining fixture: East Perth (away)

Highest finish: 3rd

Lowest finish: 7th

Subiaco is relying on results to go their way to play finals this season despite a pulsating result against the Tigers at the weekend.

While a huge win over the Royals and losses to Perth, South Fremantle and West Coast could catapult the Lions to third, realistically their best chance of making the top five appears to be at the expense of the Bulldogs.

8th: Swan Districts (5-12, 85.7%)

Remaining fixture: East Fremantle (away)

Highest finish: Eighth

Lowest finish: Ninth

Swan Districts has been competitive in most matches this season but once again they will be finals onlookers.

The Black Ducks can’t go any higher than their currently position of eighth but can drop to ninth if they lose to East Fremantle in the final round.

9th: East Fremantle (5-11, 77.19%)

Remaining fixture: Swan Districts (home)

Highest finish: Eighth

Lowest finish: Ninth

It’s been a tough couple of months for East Fremantle, with injuries finally taking their toll after a promising start to the season.

Their final-round clash against Swan Districts at The Good Grocer Park is likely to decide whether they finish in eighth or ninth position.

10th: West Perth (2-15, 66.4 %)

Remaining fixture: Perth (home)

Highest finish: 10th

Lowest finish: 10th

West Perth have already claimed the wooden spoon but can still have a say in who plays finals if they defeat Perth in the final round.

With just two wins for the year, it has been a long season for Falcons fans, but the 300^th match for retiring veteran Aaron Black and the last game for Shane Nelson will provide a major motivation for the side this Saturday.