SEPTEMBER is finally here and nothing beats finals footy. It's why we play the game. One of the greats in Brent LeCras used to always remind us "You play footy for two reasons - footy trips and premierships."

Although we knew he kept quiet on his third reason of "the hot chips from the food van." 

All the hard work that the players and coaches have put in since November last year now counts for something and we have the chance to be a part of something special together. There is great enthusiasm amongst the group and the boys want to do what they can to make the most of the opportunity. However nothing will come easy.  

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A KEY forward target has been something West Perth has been craving for some time and Michael Lourey has delivered just what the Falcons were after in 2015 as the leading tall goal kicker in the WAFL, and now he hopes the ultimate success as a team is only two wins away.

West Perth did win the 2013 premiership without that one key forward target that could hold down full-forward instead relying on a host of different options in attack.

While that proved successful, the Falcons remained on the lookout for a true full-forward who could provide a strong target in attack, kick his two or three goals a week, take some big marks and at least create a contest, and that's where Lourey came into play.

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A MAN of lesser character might have let being dropped as a premiership player and life member of his club get the better of him, but West Perth wingman Ray Bartholomew instead knuckled down to earn his position back and now he has a chance to help the Falcons to a second flag in three years.

The popular and hard-running 30-year-old has been a permanent member of the West Perth side ever since 2005, and has now played 185 matches, played in the 2013 premiership, played for Western Australia, been twice fairest and best runner-up and earned life membership.

However, Bill Monaghan hasn’t become the longest serving coach at West Perth in the club's history without making some tough decisions and Bartholomew found himself spending nine weeks in the reserves earlier this year despite the track record he has over the last decade.

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WEST Perth premiership coach Bill Monaghan will be conducting a weekly question and answer segment for the club's website. Here he discusses the 109-point qualifying final win over Peel Thunder at HBF Arena and looks ahead to Sunday's second semi-final against Subiaco at Medibank Stadium.

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AFTER West Perth's league, reserves and colts teams all recorded impressive wins at HBF Arena on Sunday, it's now on to the road this Sunday with the league to face Subiaco in a second semi-final, and both the reserves and colts to battle in cut-throat first semi-finals.

West Perth's league side will take on Subiaco at Leederville's Medibank Stadium in the second semi-final with a grand final berth at stake.

A win for the Falcons and it's straight through to the grand final for 2015 while a loss will see them host the preliminary final at HBF Arena the following Sunday against either Peel Thunder or East Perth.

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WEST Perth made up for a slow start kicking 21 goals to two after quarter-time to thrash a depleted Peel Thunder by 109 points in Sunday's qualifying final at HBF Arena to cap off a perfect day for the Falcons with the reserves and colts both earlier winning elimination finals.

West Perth finished the WAFL season in second position on the ladder to earn a home final on Sunday against the third-place Thunder, and after Peel started strongly with three goals to one in the first quarter, the Falcons dominated with 21 of the game's last 23 goals to win 22.13 (145) to 5.6 (36).

The win means that the Falcons have now won their last three finals matches going back to the 2013 second semi-final and grand final, and it's also the first final West Perth has ever won at HBF Arena having previously lost preliminary finals to Swan Districts in 2008 and Subiaco in 2011.

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WEST Perth was the only team who qualified all three teams for the WAFL finals in 2015 and after the first round the Falcons still have that record intact.

The colts posted a strong win against East Fremantle, the reserves held off East Perth by three points and the league team easily defeated a depleted Peel. The results speak volumes for the program that is in place and gives Falcons supporters much to look forward to for the rest of this year and the future.

It would be fair to say that the Falcons were slow out of the blocks in the first quarter on Sunday. Peel dominated the first 10 minutes to race to a 14-point lead. The Thunder's use of the football and run was very good. The first, and only, Falcons goal for the term came at the 10-minute mark when Michael Lourey marked 40 metres out and kicked accurately. This reduced the margin to eight but Peel had the best of the rest of the quarter kicking another major and at quarter-time they led by 12; 3.2 (20) to 1.2 (8).

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WEST Perth will look to kick off the 2015 WAFL finals in style in Sunday with the league side tackling Peel Thunder in a qualifying final, and the reserves and colts both taking part in elimination finals.

HBF Arena will host home finals for all three West Perth teams on Sunday starting with the reserves taking on East Perth at 9am in an elimination final. The Falcons colts then mark their return to finals action by facing East Fremantle also in an elimination final starting at 11.40am.

The main event is then the league qualifying final between West Perth and Peel Thunder with bounce down at 2.15pm.

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WEST Perth coach Bill Monaghan will make sure his players don't take a Peel Thunder line-up minus the majority of its Fremantle contingent lightly as the Falcons gear up to have all three of their teams playing a home final at HBF Arena on Sunday.

Outside the four walls of the club might be seeing Peel largely written off as being genuine chances to win Sunday's qualifying final against West Perth at HBF Arena with a spot in the second semi-final the following Sunday against minor premiers Subiaco up for grabs.

However, there is no complacency creeping in at West Perth despite the fact that the Falcons have their own selection dilemmas at the opposite end with close to a full list to choose from, and Shane Nelson, Kody Manning, Tyler Keitel, Joe Morrow and Laine Rasmussen right to return.

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SEPTEMBER is always an exciting time of year when you have qualified for finals and it has been a successful season for our club so far with all three grades qualifying.

Under Craig Thomas’ guidance, the colts had a fantastic season and will participate in a finals series for the first time in over a decade. Thommo was also awarded the WAFL Colts Coach of the Year award which is a fantastic achievement.  

The integration of some of the colts players into the senior training program and reserves team throughout the year will provide huge benefit for them and the club next year. The likes of Mitch Peirce, Troy Manners, Clint Hinchcliffe and Mitch Walley all provided valuable contribution to the twos team throughout the year and we look forward to seeing them and the other graduating colts progress.

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