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WEST Perth entered the 2013 WAFL grand final having to hear all the talk surrounding East Perth's potential dominance in the big men department, but Chris Keunen, Dan Hunt, Shaun Marusic and Nick Rodda all played as big a part in the premiership win as anyone.
WEST Perth youngsters Shane Nelson and Aaron Black have answered every challenge the last two years leading up to starring in the 2013 grand final and their teammates and coach hope it can now lead them onto the next level.
THE Falcons showed that they were the best team in 2013 when they scored a resounding 49-point victory against the Royals at Patersons Stadium on Sunday.
There was a degree of confidence in the West Perth camp going into the match despite the predictions of tipsters and the self belief was evident from the first bounce. The Falcons were in front for the great majority of the game and supporters were able to sit back Read More [+]
A TERRIFIC season by West Perth's reserves wasn’t rewarded with a premiership on Sunday but there was a lot to like about the efforts that got them there.
The side is the second youngest in the WAFL reserves competition and their effort to reach the grand final was outstanding. At the end of the day the bigger bodies and greater experience of the Bulldogs was too much to overcome and they lost by 36 points. Read More [+]
WEST Perth beat East Perth by 49 points in Sunday's WAFL grand final to claim the Falcons' first premiership since 2003 and all 22 players made a strong contribution in the premiership triumph.
WEST Perth had too much left in the tank for East Perth in the 2013 WAFL grand final with the Falcons overpowering the Royals in the final quarter after a tight tussle all day to end up winning by 49 points.
WEST Perth's reserves put in a tremendous effort to make the grand final of 2013 and continued to fight hard but in the end went down to a star-studded South Fremantle team by 36 points.
WEST Perth and South Fremantle finished 2013 as the two most in-form reserves teams and as a result have made the grand final and are sure to play out a hard fought contest to determine the premiers.
WEST Perth and East Perth have both waited a long time for another WAFL grand final appearance and now it just happens to be up against one another with the Falcons and Royals entering the premiership decider with similar form lines.
CHRIS Keunen had to bide his time and show loyalty and patience to become West Perth's No. 1 ruckman and now he will have one of the biggest jobs on the ground in Sunday's grand final against East Perth at Patersons Stadium.
| Round 1 Saturday, 05 Apr | ||
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| 2:30 PM at Steel Blue Oval | ||
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