R12 WAFLW Match Day Report

WAFLW:

East Fremantle took on West Perth this past Sunday in Indigenous Round of the WAFLW Season with Zipporah Fish leading the team out.

Prior to bounce down, both clubs lined up for an Acknowledgement of Country before exchanging a gift, with East Fremantle gifting West Perth a painted football.

To add to the occasion, Sharon Wong celebrated her 150^th game at League level for the Sharks. In team news, Ashlee Atkins, Kim Boulton and Jasmine Johansen came back into the side.

The Sharks started with plenty of energy with Fish kicking the first major of the day with her trademark run and carry on full display. The Falcons responded minutes later before Chloe Reilly stamped her name on the contest kicking three goals in five minutes. West Perth kicked a red time goal to bridge the margin to 12 points at the first break.

The Sharks continued to control field territory in the second term with Reilly adding her fourth for the game as the blue and whites kicked away.

The game turned into an arm wrestle in the third term as the game was played between the arcs. The Sharks were lifted when second gamer Elsie Simpson booted her first goal of her League career.

East Fremantle recaptured their ball movement in the fourth quarter and kicked a further three goals through Anjelique Raison, Grace Freeman and Samara Pluschke as the Sharks recorded a 38 point victory.

East Fremantle now face South Fremantle on Monday June 5 at the WACA with bounce down at 4.45pm in the annual Pride fixture as the club celebrates inclusion and diversity.

Image: Total Sports Photography

The Round 12 League Awards were presented to the following players:

Best Player: Zipporah Fish sponsored by Cuccovia Brick Laying

Second Best Player: Ashleigh Gomes sponsored by Armando Sports

Third Best Player: Chloe Reilly sponsored by the Richardson Family

Coaches Award: Taya Chambers sponsored by Jewellery Gift Emporium

Players Player: Zipporah Fish & Nadya Browne

ROGERS CUP:

Earlier in the day, the Rogers Cup team took on West Perth as both teams came together before the game in a bare-foot gathering circle to share what Indigenous round means to them.

The side was led out by Tanayah Buswell,  Ameliah Johnson, Kaylee Fisher, Alicia Blizard and Olivia Cooper. In team news, Ruby Redman, Charlotte McGregor and Sophie Williams returned to the starting 22.

In what turned out to be a hard fought battle across four quarters, the Falcons prevailed by twenty points.

East Fremantle have a short turn around as they take on South Fremantle on Friday night at Fremantle Oval with bounce down at 6pm in the Pride fixture.

The Round 12 Rogers Cup Awards were presented to the following players:

Best Player: Ruby Redman sponsored by Eugene’s Pizzeria

Second Best Player: Siena Jezierski-Brown sponsored by Richardson Family

Play of the Day: Alicia Blizard sponsored by Armando Sports

Players Player: Tanayah Buswell