MATCH REPORT

THE final regular season round of the 2020 Simply Energy WAFL Colts competition saw East Fremantle secure its finals position after overcoming Swan Districts by 10 points at New Choice Homes Park.

East Fremantle’s captain Keanu Haddow was inspirational in defence for the Sharks with 30 possessions and seven marks. Finn Gorringe (21 possessions, eight marks, four tackles), Brandon Walker (21 possessions, five marks, three tackles, three inside 50s), Jed Hagan (21 possessions, eight tackles, eight inside 50s, seven marks, one goal) and Chris Walker (13 possessions, seven tackles, four marks, three inside 50s) were also amongst the Sharks’ best.

For Swan Districts, Zane Trew enhanced his draft prospects with another powerful performance. He finished with a game-high 32 possessions, a game-high 10 tackles, a team-high seven marks and five inside 50s. Max Chipper (21 possessions, six marks), Ty Sears (21 possessions, six inside 50s), Ayden Cartwright (20 possessions, two goals), Jamison Ugle (16 possessions, one goal), Ashley Brockbernd (16 possessions, nine tackles) and William Collins (15 possessions, five marks) competed strongly for the Swans.

Joel Baverstock snapped the ball out of a pack for the first goal of the game, in the sixth minute of the opening quarter. Cartwright scored the instant reply for the Swans. Late in the opening quarter, Hagan won a holding-the-ball free kick, and nailed his set shot.

In the second quarter, Jack Williams and Kobe McMillan kicked goals for East Fremantle, which ultimately gave the Sharks a 15-point lead at half-time.

After the main break, Sears speared a pass into Cartwright, who dribbled through his second goal. Moments later, Baverstock snapped through his second goal. Soon after, Ugle booted home a goal for the Swans. Joseph Salmon then soccered through a goal that brought the Swans to within five points of East Fremantle. Late in the quarter, Joshua Middleton read the flight of the ball exceptionally well to mark the ball in a pack. He went back and nailed the goal that gave the Swans a four-point lead at three-quarter time.

At the thirteenth minute of the final quarter, Corey Warner smothered a Swans’ rebounding 50, before kicking the goal that put the Sharks back in front. Soon after, Edward Curley speared a pass to Bailey Hodge inside 50. Hodge went back and slotted the goal that gave the Sharks a 10-point buffer. Moments later, Gorringe laid a strong tackle in defensive 50 to stop a certain Swans’ score. In the 22^nd minute, Gorringe smothered a Swans’ shot on goal that ultimately gave the Sharks a 10-point victory.

Next week, East Fremantle travel to Provident Financial Oval where they will take on West Perth in the Simply Energy WAFL Colts first semi-final.

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SCOUTING NOTES

EAST FREMANTLE:

#2 Joel Baverstock

The 16-year-old produced the best game of his short Simply Energy WAFL Colts career against Swan Districts. He accumulated 18 possessions, recorded three inside 50s, laid two tackles and kicked two goals. He kicked the opening goal of the game, when he snapped the ball out of a pack through the goals, in the sixth minute of the opening quarter.

#6 Joshua Browne

The Applecross-Mount Pleasant junior continued his magnificent season for the Sharks with another excellent performance. He finished with 30 possessions, five marks and five inside 50s.

#7 Chris Walker

The Fremantle Dockers’ Next-Generation Academy member was superb as a pressure forward for East Fremantle. He collected 13 possessions, laid seven tackles, took four marks and recorded three inside 50s.

#8 Finn Gorringe

The Aquinas College graduate reminded recruiters of his enormous potential with an outstanding performance. He finished with 21 possessions, a game-high eight marks and four tackles in a brilliant performance. He produced a game-saving tackle, and a game-saving smother late in the last quarter to secure victory for East Fremantle.

#9 Brandon Walker

The 2018 AFL U16s All-Australian defender was fantastic for East Fremantle. Playing off half-back, Walker gathered 21 possessions, took five marks, laid three tackles and recorded three inside 50s to enhance his draft prospects. His ability to break the opposition’s defensive zone with his penetrating skills and blistering speed was a real feature of his game.

#10 Jed Hagan

Still only 15-years-old, the Brigades product produced another strong performance for the Sharks. He finished with 21 possessions, a team-high eight tackles, a game-high eight inside 50s, seven marks and a goal.

#13 Keanu Haddow

The East Fremantle captain was inspirational for his team, and he led the Sharks superbly. Playing in defence, Haddow finished with an equal team-high 30 possessions, and seven marks. His rebounding out of defence was excellent, and his strength in the contest was a real feature of his game.

#15 Ethan Paholski

The Geraldton product was excellent in the midfield for the Sharks, finishing with 15 possessions, five marks, and three tackles.

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SWAN DISTRICTS

#2 Ayden Cartwright

The Kalamunda junior continued his stunning season with another polished performance. He collected 20 possessions, recorded five inside 50s, took four marks, laid two tackles and kicked two goals. A highlight of his game came in the first quarter, when he snapped through the Swans’ first goal of the match.

#4 Max Chipper

Returning from a hand injury, Chipper played a fantastic game as a wingman for the Swans. He accumulated 21 possessions and grabbed six marks as he played an excellent link-up game.

#8 Zane Trew

The Hills Rangers product continued to enhance his draft prospects with another powerful performance. He finished with a game-high 32 possessions, a game-high 10 tackles, a team-high seven marks and five inside 50s.

#9 Jamison Ugle

The 2018 WA U16s State Academy member was dynamic for the Swans, rotating between the half-forward flank and the wing. He finished with 16 possessions, five marks, five inside 50s, two tackles and a goal. In the third quarter, he snapped through a goal that brought the Swans to within 10 points of East Fremantle.

#10 Ty Sears

The Bunbury product reminded recruiters of his talent with another sizzling performance. Against East Fremantle, Sears accumulated 21 possessions, recorded a team-high six inside 50s, took five marks and laid two tackles.

#35 William Collins

Stationed at full back, Collins was rock solid for the Swans. He finished with 15 possessions and five marks. The highlight of his game came early in the second quarter, when he took a magnificent overhead ‘specky’ in defence.

#37 Joseph Salmon

The St Mary’s product was electrifying for the Swans. He finished with 11 possessions, seven tackles, two marks and a goal. The highlight of his game came in the third quarter, when he soccered through a goal that brought the Swans to within five points of the Sharks. It was his first goal in his Simply Energy WAFL Colts career.

#58 Ashley Brockbernd

The 2017 WA U16s State Academy member continued his fine season for Swan Districts with a superb performance. He finished with 16 possessions, nine tackles, five inside 50s and three marks.

#60 Dylan Brockbernd

The 2017 WA U16s State Academy member was brilliant for Swan Districts with 12 possessions, six marks, three tackles and three inside 50s.

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