The West Australian Football League has confirmed that Kulin will host the Round 7 League fixture between West Perth and Claremont as part of the State Government’s Country Sports Enrichment Scheme (CSES).

It will be the first WAFL game played in Kulin, which is 283km south-east of Perth. For more information about Kulin CLICK HERE

The game will be played at 2.15pm on Saturday, April 30 at Freebairn Recreational Centre and hosted by the Eastern Districts Football League and West Perth Football Club.

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ANY grand final rematch is always a significant moment the first time the two teams meet again the next season and that's the case on Saturday as West Perth hosts Subiaco at HBF Arena, but there's plenty more going on to make it a big day for the Falcons.

Those at West Perth involved in last year's grand final loss to Subiaco will be sure to still have that to call upon for some added motivation against Subiaco on Saturday at HBF Arena.

However, there's plenty more to play for with the day being the annual International Football Festival with both clubs wearing specially designed jumpers, and one of the biggest crowds of the WAFL season again expected to turn out for occasion.

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WEST Perth recorded its first victory for 2016 with a hard fought effort against Perth at HBF Arena on Saturday. The game was in the balance until the 10-minute mark of the last quarter when the Falcons took control to kick the last five goals of the game. The conditions were very ordinary in the first half but as they improved so did the standard of West Perth’s football.

It rained consistently during the first quarter and this had a big impact on the standard of play. The first score of the day was a rushed behind to the Falcons but the first major went to the Demons at the seven-minute mark. This gave the visitors a five point lead. An indication of just how tough the conditions were is highlighted by the fact that the only other goal of the quarter didn’t come until the 31-minute mark when Max Duffy received a free 30m out. His straight kick reduced the margin to one at the first change with Perth leading 1.3 (9) to 1.2 (8).

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WEST Perth premiership coach Bill Monaghan discusses the Round 2 win over Perth at HBF Arena and looks ahead to facing Subiaco this Saturday for the International Football Festival back at HBF Arena.

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WEST Perth had to work hard to stick with Perth in the worst of the conditions at HBF Arena on Saturday but once it cleared up a little the Falcons proved too good for the Demons winning by 41 points.

Coming off a disappointing 35-point opening round loss to South Fremantle, West Perth struggled in the first quarter and-a-half of the home opener against Perth on Saturday.

With Perth recruit Clint Jones racking up 22 of his 45 possessions for the game in that time when heavy rain limited the effectiveness of both teams with ball in hand, the Demons led by nine points midway through the second quarter.

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THE similarities to the opening of 2015 couldn’t have been greater last Saturday for West Perth and now the Falcons will be hoping that continues this Saturday at HBF Arena against Perth.

Like 2015, West Perth lost to South Fremantle by 35 points at Fremantle Community Bank Oval last Saturday. The same thing happened in Round 1 last year and West Perth bounced back with home victories over Peel Thunder and Perth the next two weeks.

The Falcons will host Perth on Saturday with an eight-game winning run over the Demons and desperate to record their first win of 2016.

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STABILITY of the coaching staff has played a big part in West Perth's success in recent seasons and that's again the focus in 2016 with league coach Bill Monaghan in his eighth season in charge and colts mentor Craig Thomas his sixth.

West Perth has either taken part in finals or only narrowly missed out in all seven seasons that Monaghan has been in charge with a premiership and grand final appearance along the way the highlights.

Now for 2016 stability throughout the entire coaching staff structure is the key.

Monaghan will continue to extend his time as the longest ever league coach in the club's history with his assistants again being Craig Smoker, Paul Sanzone and Joe Commande.

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WEST Perth kicked the first two goals at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday but that was about as good as it got with South Fremantle handing the Falcons a second straight 35-point Round 1 WAFL defeat.

Things started positively for the Falcons but ultimately it was the same result as the corresponding fixture 12 months ago.

On that night down at the port to open 2015, South Fremantle beat West Perth by 35 points.

However, it's no time to panic for the Falcons considering they went on to make the grand final in 2015 and the Bulldogs won just seven more games for the season to end up in seventh position well out of finals contention.

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WEST Perth started the 2016 season, as they did their last, with a loss to South Fremantle at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday. The Falcons started the game well, kicking the first two goals, but after that the Bulldogs took control and ran out 35-point winners. West Perth wasn’t able to match the run and ball use of the home team.

The Falcons got off to a dream start kicking the first two majors within five minutes. The first went to the skipper, Jay van Berlo, who received a free 30 metres out and the second to new recruit Max Duffy who scored with his second kick for his new club. This was after marking and kicking from just inside 50. It was the first of three for the day in what was a promising debut.

At the 15-minute mark Ashton Hams, who had a prolific first quarter during which he racked up 15 possessions, kicked a behind that gave the Bulldogs the lead; one they didn’t relinquish the rest of the game. The Bulldogs big men up forward were having a big influence. Mason Shaw and Ben Saunders were causing all sorts of problems and were getting plenty of it as a result of a dominant midfield.

Souths kicked five in a row before Aaron Black found Nick Rodda in the square. His kick reduced the margin to 13 at the 25-minute mark. The Bulldogs kicked another before Michael Lourey scored his first from 30 to reduce the margin to 12 at the first change. On the run of play the Falcons were lucky to be that close. The scores were 6.1 (37) to 4.1 (25).

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WEST Perth's 2016 WAFL season begins on Saturday at Fremantle Community Bank® Oval with the Garlic Munchers Cup on the line against South Fremantle.

The Falcons lost the corresponding fixture to begin 2015 at the port to the Bulldogs but went on to have a strong season making the grand final.

Now West Perth's aim will be to get 2016 off to a positive note even if 2013 premiership stars Shane Nelson, Steven Browne, Steve Potente and Laine Rasmussen won't be there for Round 1.

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