Defenders Brett Jones and Lewis Stevenson and midfielder Tom Swift played significant roles in Claremont’s quest to avenge an agonising 2010 grand final defeat with commanding performances on Sunday.

They were significant contributors to an emphatic second semi-final defeat of West Perth which has propelled the Tigers into the 2011 grand final and a step closer to vengeance.

Claremont was beaten by a point in an epic grand final 12 months ago and the efforts of the three West Coast squad members helped them on the way to an 85-point second semi-final victory over the Falcons.

Jones and Stevenson defended stoutly and rebounded strongly, particularly when the game was on the line, while Swift gathered 26 possessions and was outstanding in the clinches. Not only did he lay seven tackles, but accumulated nine hard ball gets and six clearances.

Utility player Gerrick Weedon also played his role at either end of the ground, while Anton Hamp and Jeremy McGovern played in the reserves and did not impact as they would have liked.

West Perth struggled for winners all over the ground, but Andrew Strijk worked hard for 18 touches and a goal.

South Fremantle made a disappointing exit from the finals race courtesy of a clinical Subiaco performance, but tenacious midfielder Ashton Hams could hold his head high. Hams rushed back to Perth from Melbourne on Saturday afternoon, as soon as his teammates ran onto the MCG, so he could play for the Bulldogs.

Despite that unusual preparation, he had 29 possessions and four tackles to be among South’s best in a disappointing 85-point loss.

Forward Callum Wilson failed to impact the game, with only eight possessions and four marks, but it was tough playing in the Bulldogs’ attacking 50 with the ball spending long periods at the other end of the ground.