There was no stand-out performance in the players vying for a call-up to senior football, but the bulk of them will be ready if the opportunity emerges and they will get another opportunity to press their claims this week.
While the club will take a break from AFL hostilities this weekend, the WAFL action will continue and most of the players involved will enjoy the chance to further impress.
Of the players clamouring for a chance at elite level, East Fremantle midfielder Koby Stevens ensured his name was somewhere near the top of the list with yet another eye-catching display.
He had 25 possessions and took six marks in a hard-working display for the Sharks on a day when they were clearly out-pointed by Subiaco. His first half, in particular, was exceptional and continues a rich vein of form.
Teammates Bradd Dalziell, Chris Masten and Tim Houlihan were also efficient while defender Mitch Brown made a solid return to football after a broken thumb had sidelined him for the best part of two months.
He opposed Fremantle squad member Jack Anthony and performed his role admirably.
Masten had 27 possessions, but also laid eight tackles in a gritty performance for the Sharks as he seeks to earn an immediate return to senior football, while Houlihan had 19 touches and Dalziell 22.
Defensively, Brad Sheppard was in great touch while Jacob Brennan also battled hard in a performance which was short of East Fremantle’s best.
South Fremantle scored a solid victory against East Perth and Eagles pair Andrew Gaff and Callum Wilson were at the forefront of the win.
Gaff, particularly in the first half, was in blistering form and he finished with 24 possessions, seven marks and two goals while Wilson, used in the unusual role of a wingman for much of the game, impacted the scoreboard with three goals and will take great confidence away from the performance.
Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls is slowly working his way back into his best touch after missing most of the season with a fractured leg. He had 12 possessions, took five marks and laid five tackles in a solid effort that was finished off with a goal.
Claremont suffered an upset defeat at the hands of Perth and the best of the Eagles was probably Lewis Stevenson. He had 24 possessions and eight marks across half-back, playing alongside the reliable Brett Jones, who did not offer his signature rebound, but was still an effective defender for the Tigers.
Gerrick Weedon and Lewis Broome both had their moments in attack, but struggled to impact consistently across the game. Anton Hamp played in attack in the reserves and had 12 possessions and five marks.
Andrew Strijk was flying for West Perth before receiving an eye injury which dampened his impact, but he still had 14 possessions, five marks and three tackles.
