WAFLW Round 13 Wrap

EAST Fremantle remained undefeated while Peel Thunder consolidated their finals position and Subiaco kept its hopes alive in Round 13 of the WAFLW competition across the weekend.

The Round 13 action got underway on Saturday afternoon at New Choice Homes Park with East Fremantle remaining undefeated and keeping West Perth winless in the 14.9 (93) to 0.2 (2) victory.

Ashlee Atkins was brilliant for the Sharks with 26 touches and three goals with Julia Teakle also kicking three goals as did Larissa Versaci. Sharon Wong also had 28 disposals while Jess Roper had 21 for West Perth.

Also on Saturday afternoon, Peel Thunder defeated South Fremantle 9.7 (61) to 7.5 (47) to retain their position in the top four at Fremantle Community Bank Oval.

It was a stunning seven-goal performance for Peel from Kate Bartlett that led the way while Jaide Britton and Chloe Wrigley both had 20 touches apiece. Zoe Huggett kicked three goals for the Bulldogs and Poppy Stockwell two.

Then on Sunday, Subiaco was able to really heat up the race for a finals position by beating Swan Districts 6.9 (45) to 4.4 (28) at Leederville Oval.

Amy Mulholland kicked three goals for Subiaco and Hanna Dethlefsen two while Tarnica Golisano gathered 25 possessions. Emily McGuire kicked two goals for Swan Districts and Jaime Henry picked up 19 touches. 

That means that after 13 rounds of the 2022 WAFLW season, it's East Fremantle still clear on top of the ladder with a perfect undefeated 11-0 record.

Claremont (8-2) remains clear also in second position despite the Round 13 bye with Peel Thunder (5-5) and Swan Districts (5-6) clinging to their spots inside the top four.

Then just outside the top four is South Fremantle (4-7), Subiaco (4-6) and the winless West Perth (0-11).

Meanwhile in the lone WAFLW Reserves match up for Round 13, Swan Districts defeated Subiaco 7.12 (54) to 2.2 (14) at Leederville Oval on Sunday.

There were four matches in Round 13 of the Youth Girls Rogers competition beginning on Saturday with East Fremantle defeating West Perth 5.6 (36) to 2.4 (16) and Peel Thunder beating South Fremantle 5.11 (41) to 4.1 (25).

Then on Sunday, Claremont defeated East Perth 8.10 (58) to 6.4 (40) and Swan Districts beat Subiaco 16.6 (102) to 4.3 (27).

WAFLW PREMIERSHIP SEASON – ROUND 13

EAST FREMANTLE 14.9 (93) defeated WEST PERTH 0.2 (2)

SOUTH FREMANTLE 7.5 (47) lost to PEEL THUNDER 9.7 (61)

SUBIACO 6.9 (45) defeated SWAN DISTRICTS 4.4 (28)