R16 WAFLW Match Day Report

In the final home and away round for 2023, East Fremantle travelled down the freeway to take on Peel Thunder in Mandurah this past Sunday. Georgie Cleaver, Zipporah Fish, Tiani Teakle and Elsie Simpson all returned to the side. The Sharks were the fast starters led by Beth Beckett in the middle of the ground as the quarter was played in the Sharks front half. Raison and then Teakle marked strongly near goal and converted truly to give the blue and whites a 14 point lead. It was a similar story in the second term with the Sharks peppering the goals without reward before a long range effort from Simpson sailed through extending the advantage to 25 points at half-time. Peel responded in the third term however the Sharks defensive group stood resolute while Ashleigh Gomes and Fish won a fair bit of the ball throughout the term. Clever work from a Larissa Versaci knock on gave Simpson an open run into goal for her second of the day. East Fremantle stuck to the task at hand in the final 18 minutes as Teakle kicked her second in the opening minute. In her second game back from injury Mylee Leitch kicked two quick goals before Georgie Cleaver stood tall and converted as the Sharks registered a 58 point win. East Fremantle take on Swan Districts in the first semi-final on Sunday at 12pm at Fremantle Oval.

The Round 16 League Awards were presented to the following players:

Best Player: Mylee Leitch sponsored by Cuccovia Brick Laying

Second Best Player: Larissa Versaci sponsored by Armando Sports

Third Best Player: Tiani Teakle sponsored by the Richardson Family

Coaches Award: Katelyn Catalano sponsored by Jewellery Gift Emporium

Players Player: Elsie Simpson

Earlier in the day, the Rogers Cup team took on Peel Thunder as Madison Evans, Elizabeth Wignell and Ruby Redman came into the side. It was a back and forth opening term before the Sharks established a buffer in the second term. Peel continued to challenge in the second half leading to a close finish where East Fremantle came away 5 point victors. Evans kicked two majors while other goal kickers on the day were Siena Jezierski-Brown, Abby Green, Athena Mendoza, Amy Thompson and Alicia Blizard.

The Round 16 Rogers Cup Awards were presented to the following players:

Best Player: Tanayah Buswell sponsored by Eugene’s Pizzeria

Second Best Player: Madison Evans sponsored by Richardson Family

Play of the Day: Ruby O’Keeffe sponsored by Armando Sports

Coaches Award: Alicia Blizard sponsored by the Golf Clearance Outlet

Players Player: Abby Green

The 2023 Rogers Cup season comes to a conclusion but on behalf of the East Fremantle Football Club we thank the players, parents, coaches and support staff for the season that was. We would like to acknowledge the dedication and support towards the program from everyone involved.