WEST Perth held Claremont to just one goal in the second half but the Falcons still lost to their opponents at the Showground on Saturday. As has been the case all year the Falcons found goals hard to come by and this was never more evident than in the first half when they kicked just two as opposed to the Tigers' seven. At no time did West Perth lead the game but it was a match that they could have won.
The conditions were sunny and fine but the ground appeared heavy as the ball rarely covered 50 metres during the course of the game. The Tigers dominated from the beginning of the first term and by the 24-minute mark led by three straight. Their goals went to Tom Ledger, Jack Bradshaw and Jackson Starcevich. The score to Bradshaw was his only one for the game as the dangerous forward was well held by Laine Rasmussen. The only Falcon goal for the quarter went to WAFL debutant Corey Chalmers who took the ball off hands to snap on his left from 30 metres out. Unfortunately for West Perth, Claremont replied right on the siren and they took an 18-point lead into the first change; 4.2 (26) to 1.2 (8).