IN Round 5 of the Simply Energy WAFL Colts competition, there was a host of great individual and team performances alike.

This round saw South Fremantle 9.8 (62) overcome Swan Districts 6.16 (52), West Perth 17.10 (112) beat Perth 5.4 (34), Claremont 12.6 (78) defeat East Perth 5.8 (38), and Subiaco 22.8 (140) outclass Peel 7.7 (49). East Fremantle was the club that had the bye this weekend.

Read below to catch up on the Round 5 results, as well as the best players.

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ROUND 5 RECAP

SOUTH FREMANTLE 9.8 (62) def. SWAN DISTRICTS 6.16 (52)

South Fremantle returned to the winners list, after overcoming Swan Districts by 10 points at Fremantle Community Bank Oval.

2018 WA U16s State Academy member Jaxon Bellchambers starred for the Bulldogs, finishing with 19 possessions, 10 tackles, five marks, three inside 50s and a goal. Shannon Neale (15 possessions, 21 hit-outs, four marks, three inside 50s), Aiden Hall (20 possessions, seven marks, four tackles, four inside 50s), Adam Correia (17 possessions, five marks), and Aaron Drage (19 possessions, one goal) were all influential for the Bulldogs.

For the Swans, Ty Sears (21 possessions, six inside 50s, three tackles, one goal) and William Collins (15 possessions, six tackles, three inside 50s) improved their draft prospects with strong outings. Ayden Cartwright (29 possessions, four marks, four tackles, three inside 50s), Kade Screaigh (17 possessions, six tackles), Jamieson Ugle (16 possessions), Ashley Brockbernd (15 possessions, five tackles, four marks) and Dylan Brockbernd (14 possessions, four tackles, one goal) all competed strongly for the Swans.

South Fremantle’s Ira Jetta and Jesse Motlop (PSA Football) did not play, while Swan Districts’ Denver Grainger-Barras (WAFL League) and Zane Trew (concussion) were also absent.

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PERTH DEMONS 5.4 (34) def. by WEST PERTH 17.10 (112)

West Perth continued to show why it is considered to be one of the premiership favourites, after thumping Perth by 78 points at Mineral Resources Park.

Callum Johnson continued his stunning season with another dazzling performance that saw him finish with 33 possessions, eight marks, five tackles, four inside 50s and two goals. Heath Chapman (28 possessions, seven marks, four inside 50s, three tackles), Michael Mallard (11 possessions, 26 hit-outs), Corey Rundle (11 possessions, five marks, five goals), Luke Reilly (27 possessions, six marks, six tackles, three inside 50s, two goals), and Brady Alvaro (18 possessions) were all exceptional for the Falcons.

For the Demons, Conor McPartland (33 possessions, six tackles, six inside 50s, one goal), Zac Sanderson (26 possessions, nine tackles), Zak Meloncelli (22 possessions), and Jaiden Hunter (15 possessions, 37 hit-outs) battle hard in the heavy loss.

The Demons were without Logan McDonald (WAFL League), and Nathan O’Driscoll (WAFL Reserves), while the Falcons were without the injured Kellen Johnson (hand) and Logan Foley (knee).

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EAST PERTH 5.8 (38) def. by CLAREMONT 12.6 (78)

Claremont is still undefeated in 2020, after beating East Perth by 40 points at Leederville Oval.

Logan Guelfi, the younger brother of Essendon’s Matthew, starred for the Tigers with 22 possessions, six inside 50s, five tackles, four marks and two goals. Samuel Alvarez (25 possessions, four tackles, three inside 50s, two marks), Logan Young (22 possessions, one goal), Dylan Mulligan (11 possessions, five goals), Jake Willson (21 possessions, five inside 50s), Kalin Lane (23 hit-outs), and Kai Harwood (20 possessions, six inside 50s) were all influential for Claremont.

Jye Amiss led the way for East Perth with 15 possessions, six marks and three goals. He was aided by Riley May (13 possessions, five marks, five tackles), Josh Hubbard (21 possessions, five marks, five inside 50s, four tackles, one goal), Jake Littleton (14 possessions, nine tackles), and Zac Dronow (17 possessions, eight marks).

The Tigers were without Joel Western (hamstring), Sam Gelavis (PSA), Kieran Kavanagh (knee), Harry Saggers (knee), Max Mumme (PSA) and Jacquin Ciminata (leg). The Royals were missing Adam Boules (elbow), Steele Cahill (ankle), Jack Hindle (leg) and Kade Dittmar (back).

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PEEL THUNDER 7.7 (49) def. by SUBIACO 22.8 (140)

Subiaco flexed its muscles as a finals contending team, after trouncing Peel Thunder by 91 points at David Grays Arena.

Lachlan McKay was best afield for the Lions with 17 possessions, six marks and six goals. Sandon Page (15 possessions, four marks, five goals), Matthew Johnson (18 possessions, three marks), Jed Kemp (21 possessions, four tackles, three inside 50s), Jai Jackson (21 possessions, two goals), Blake Morris (10 possessions, three marks, one goal), Ezekiel Bolton (15 possessions, four tackles, four inside 50s), and Tyler Brockman (12 possessions, eight tackles, three goals) were all influential for the Lions.

Peel’s Isiah Winder continued his excellent season with another strong outing, finishing with 27 possessions, eight marks, and four tackles. Luke Polson (15 possessions, five marks), and David Yaccob (17 possessions, four marks) also competed hard for the Thunder.

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