The West Coast Eagles might have bowed out of the AFL premiership race with a disappointing preliminary final exit to Geelong, but a handful of players still tasted grand final success on the weekend.

Four senior list players were a part of Claremont’s WAFL premiership on Sunday, all of them making significant contributions, while three rookie list players were central to the Tigers’ reserves team triumph.

Veteran Brett Jones led the charge as the Tigers claimed their first league premiership since 1996, impacting the game early with his physical presence, which included a powerful hip and shoulder on Subiaco’s only ruckman, Clancy Wheeler.

Jones attacked the contest throughout the game and provided strong on-field leadership, while defender Lewis Stevenson, utility player Gerrick Weedon and midfielder Tom Swift also play important roles.

Stevenson was resolute in defence, while Weedon was lively at both ends of the ground, his tackling pressure and creativity being features of his game. Swift was among the highest possession winners on the ground and continues his progression towards becoming an accomplished AFL player.

Claremont were challenged early by the Lions, but it was always going to be a question of whether Subiaco could sustain the effort, particularly with some injury concerns. Aside from Wheeler, who did not re-appear until well into the second half, former West Coast rookie Adam Cockie suffered a medial ligament strain and battle through in some discomfort while Ben Randall fractured a bone in his foot.

The Lions ran out of troops while Claremont pushed on to an impressive 56-point victory.

Aside from current West Coast players who had a strong influence on proceedings, former players Chad Jones and Beau Wilkes were keys to the success - Wilkes kicking five goals and winning the Simpson Medal as best afield.

The reserves earlier won the grand final with a strong win over Perth, where Jeremy McGovern, Anton Hamp and Lewis Broome all made solid contributions.

McGovern, impeded for much of the season because of a back injury, was used in the ruck and gave an insight into his potential. In his limited match play, he had been deployed predominantly as a marking forward and despite running out of gas in his on-ball role he was influential.

Hamp was also lively up forward while Broome, who was used deep in the forward 50 and then on a wing, shone with his team ethos.