The Fight for the Premiership Is On
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Game time Features 12 Colts and Reserves semi-final previews 4-5 O’Brien wants water on 13 League semi-final previews the Sharks Sandover menu 14 Colts 1st semi-final – South Fremantle v East Perth 8 Collectables 14 Reserves 1st semi-final – Claremont v East Fremantle 15 League 1st semi-final – East Fremantle v Swan Districts 16 Colts 2nd semi-final – Swan Districts v Claremont 16 Reserves 2nd semi-final – Subiaco v West Perth 17 League 2nd semi-final – East Perth v Subiaco 19 AFL First Qualifying Final – Sydney v Fremantle Every Week 7 Tipping 7 Tweets of the Week 19 Entertainment 21 Club Notes 22 Amateur Football 23 Country Football 24 Stats 25 Ladders & Results 26 Fixtures CONTENTS3 4 O’BRIEN WANTS Publisher oonn tthehe SSharksharks SSaandover menu This publication is proudly produced for the WA Football Commission by Media Tonic. Phone RORY O’Brien would prefer not to enjoy this final against Swan Districts at ATOM Stadium (the 9388 7844 Fax 9388 7866 year’s Sandover Medal count as much as he did newly-named East Fremantle Oval). Sales last year. Lose and they are out. [email protected] The prolific East Fremantle ball winner walked Editor On the other side of the river, co-tenants East Tracey Lewis away with the WAFL’s ultimate individual prize Perth and Subiaco will do battle at Medibank Email in 2013 but said if he and his teammates were Stadium in the second semi-final. The winner will [email protected] drinking water at this year’s event they would also advance straight through to the WAFL grand final @traceylewis5 have big smiles on their faces – because it would to be played on Sunday, September 21. Contributing writers mean they were in preparation mode for the Ross Lewis, Sean Cowan. “We didn’t have the best start to the season so following Sunday’s grand final. Photography to fight back and get a home final is just a great Andrew Ritchie, William Crabb & O’Brien and his Sharks teammates, including effort by the boys,” said the 28-year-old who has Belinda Pike brother Brock, know the emotions, excitement and played 178 WAFL games for Peel Thunder and East Design/Typesetting anticipation that go along with grand final week – Fremantle. Jacqueline Holland - Visible Ink Graphics they were there not long ago in 2012. “The make-up of this finals series means Printing Quality Press. Unfortunately they walked away from that anything can happen. All four of us had parts of the Phone grand final having gone down to Claremont by season where we went on winning runs and then 6254 9999 26 points, then last year they missed the finals all not played so well. Address together after finishing fifth – just one game out of 8 Babel Road “We weren’t happy with the way we played last Welshpool WA 6106 the top four. week and we talked about that at length after the Email They won their final game of the season but game. [email protected] other results needed to go their way and they “When we played Swans two weeks ago we Cover didn’t. knew a home final was up for grabs and we beat WAFL finals captains: Kyal Horsley, However this year they have controlled their them. But we have also lost to them this year so Craig Wulff, Tallan Ames, Rory O’Brien own destiny and are back in the hunt and fighting we’ll need to go over both games to see what areas for survival starting this Sunday in the first semi- to focus on so we can hopefully come away with The Football Budget is printed on the win.” Express Gloss 90gsm paper, which is sourced from a sustainably managed forest and uses manufacturing processesof the highest environmental standards. 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For further information contact Greg Gilbee, Integrated Fo club activities. otball Co-ordinator on 0419 934 382 or [email protected] Registered by Australia Post - PP642521/00112 By Tracey Lewis WATER on the Sharks Sandoverdover menumenu “And speaking of omens, his daughter Piper was born just before we had the bye in Round 21 and then we came out the next week and beat Swans.” Rory O’Brien. This year the Sharks welcomed back some familiar faces, with Brock O’Brien returning after a season in the Peel Football League, Bradd Dalziell back full-time after being de-listed by West Coast as well as the likes of Jamie McNamara and Cameron Eardley. It’s also been a year when they have worn a heritage-inspired guernsey, inspired by the 1970s, which was used for last year’s Foxtel Cup. It may be a good omen as the last time the Sharks changed their jumper design was in 1998. That year they won the premiership – but have not won one since. “It’s been great having Brock back and he’s in some great form,” O’Brien said. Semi-finalists head-to-head this season “He’s also become a father in the last First semi-final – East Fremantle v Swan Districts three weeks which has been life-changing Round 8 Swan Districts 20.15 (135) d East for him. Fremantle 10.15 (75) at Steel Blue Oval “And speaking of omens, his daughter Round 22 East Fremantle 18.14 (122) d Swan Piper was born just before we had the bye Districts 9.6 (60) at ATOM Stadium in Round 21 and then we came out the Second semi-final – East Perth v Subiaco next week and beat Swans. Round 5 Subiaco 16.10 (106) d East Perth 12.10 “He’s loved playing in defence but he’s (82) at Medibank Stadium still kicking goals. 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