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AFL GRAND FINAL @ JOONDALUP RESORT

Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 10:45 AM

Can't get to Melbourne this year however want to experience all the magic of the AFL Grand Final? Our good friends at Joondalup Resort have offered members of the West Perth Football Club a significant discount on tickets at their VIP Experience, hosted by AFL legend John Worsfold.

Enjoy pre-game Q & A and half time commentary with John Worsfold, and the fun of games, prizes and silent auction supporting the day. Watch the game on Read More [+]

EMERGING FALCONS HELP GET THE POINTS OVER THUNDER

Monday, August 18, 2014 - 1:30 PM - by CHRIS PIKE

THE game might have never reached any great heights but West Perth did enough to beat Peel Thunder by nine points in Mandurah on Saturday on the back of strong performances from emerging players grabbing their opportunities.

West Perth's hopes of making finals for 2014 were over heading into the clash at Bendigo Bank Stadium with a Peel team in second last spot on the ladder meaning that neither side had much to play for in the third last round of the season and with no finals prospects.

The result was a contest between two teams that played as though they didn’t deserve to be playing finals as well, but in the end West Perth went on a four-goal run in the third quarter to set up the eventual 9.14 (68) to 8.11 (59) victory.

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FALCONS WORK HARD FOR VICTORY

Monday, August 18, 2014 - 9:12 AM - by DARRELL KENT

A YOUTHFUL West Perth side showed true grit holding off Peel Thunder at Bendigo Bank Stadium on Saturday. Peel had 13 AFL-listed players while the Falcons played seven players who have 20 games or less of experience. The young players stepped up to the plate and showed that, even though this season has been disappointing, there is much to look forward to.

As the final scores indicate it was a tight and hard fought contest all day. The Falcons were on the board at the three-minute mark when Steven Browne took possession 50 metres out and split the middle. The quarter was a real arm-wrestle from here but it was Peel who had the best of it by kicking two goals to take the lead. The first was a long kick by former Falcon, Kepler Bradley, and the next went to big man Michael Apeness who marked strongly all day. The West Perth defence did a terrific job against much bigger opponents. At the 28-minute mark Ray Bartholomew tied the scores up when he bounced one through from outside 50. 'Razor' played across half back for much of the game and had an impact. At the first change scores were all tied up with each side scoring 2.1 (13).

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WEST PERTH GREATS HUNT, TSALIKIS TO RETIRE

Friday, August 15, 2014 - 4:51 PM - by CHRIS PIKE

THE West Perth Football Club will lose two of its very best players at either end of the ground to retirement at the end of the 2014 WAFL season with Anthony Tsalikis and Dan Hunt calling time on their outstanding careers with the Falcons.

Tsalikis and Hunt have been mainstays of the West Perth line-up for the past 10 years now with both passing the 150-game barrier to become life members of the club and holding down crucial roles at either end of the ground.

Tsalikis will finish his career as West Perth's third largest goalscorer with him leading the club's goalkicking tally five times and while Hunt might have kicked just two goals in a decade, he has been outstanding in key defensive roles and continues to be one of the best defenders in the WAFL.

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ROUND 21 PREVIEW V PEEL THUNDER

Friday, August 15, 2014 - 12:05 PM - by CHRIS PIKE

WEST Perth might no longer be able to make finals for 2014 but can still finish off the WAFL season strongly with three road wins starting this Saturday against Peel Thunder at Mandurah's Bendigo Bank Stadium.

West Perth has never quite been able to build any momentum this season coming off winning last year's premiership.

Despite that, a 56-point win at home over Swan Districts two weeks ago suddenly meant that the Falcons were still at least some shot of playing finals if they could win their final four matches with East Fremantle losing all of theirs.

However, those hopes were quickly ended last Saturday when East Fremantle beat West Perth by 17 points at HBF Arena.

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FALCONS GO DOWN ON HOG'S BREATH CAFÉ LADIES DAY

Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 12:20 PM - by CHRIS PIKE

WEST Perth lost to East Fremantle at HBF Arena on Saturday on what was Hog's Breath Café Ladies Day for the Falcons' final home match of the 2014 season.

West Perth came into the clash with the fourth-placed East Fremantle full of confidence after a thumping 56-point win over the third-placed Swan Districts the week before while the Sharks had struggled in a 43-point loss to South Fremantle.

The Falcons also needed to win to keep their hopes of playing in the 2014 finals alive with the Sharks' fourth spot still up for grabs, but that is now no longer the case following Saturday's encounter.

In a low-scoring and dour affair despite the perfect weather conditions, East Fremantle ended up winning 9.11 (65) to 7.6 (48) at HBF Arena.

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SEASON ENDING LOSS

Monday, August 11, 2014 - 9:23 AM - by DARRELL KENT

WEST Perth's tilt at making the 2014 WAFL finals is officially over. The 17-point loss to the team that they hoped to take the place of has ended West Perth’s finals chance for this year. The Sharks hit the lead at the 22-minute mark of the first term and were not headed for the rest of the game. It was a disappointing loss following the dominant victory last week.

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ROUND 20 PREVIEW V EAST FREMANTLE

Friday, August 8, 2014 - 1:20 PM - by CHRIS PIKE

WEST Perth hosts its final home game at HBF Arena for the 2014 season on Saturday in what is Hog's Breath Café Ladies Day with plenty on the line in the clash against East Fremantle.

Only two weeks ago East Fremantle looked certain of a finals appearance in 2014 and West Perth looked to have no chance, but things have quickly changed in only one week suddenly making Saturday's clash between the two teams at HBF Arena a massive one.

East Fremantle remains in the box seat to finish in fourth position currently holding a 10-7 record but the Sharks have now lost three of their last four games, and their last two, to now be in a position of needing to win one of their last three games.

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HOG'S BREATH CAFÉ LADIES DAY

Friday, August 8, 2014 - 4:36 AM - by CHRIS PIKE

SATURDAY is the final home match for West Perth for 2014 and it doubles as the Hog's Breath Café Ladies Day with plenty planned for an exciting afternoon at HBF Arena.

Hog's Breath Café is the match day partner for Saturday's Ladies Day at Joondalup's HBF Arena as the fifth-placed West Perth hosts the fourth-placed East Fremantle in a massive game for both clubs in the context of the 2014 WAFL season.

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BILL GETS GRILLED – BILL MONAGHAN Q & A

Friday, August 8, 2014 - 3:31 AM - by CHRIS PIKE

WEST Perth premiership coach Bill Monaghan will be conducting a weekly question and answer segment for the club's website. Here he discusses last week's win over Swan Districts and previews this Saturday's clash with East Fremantle at HBF Arena.

QUESTION: Not only good to win last Saturday against Swan Districts obviously, but more importantly to do so in such emphatic and dominant fashion against a finals bound opponent?
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