WHILE Western Australia made a winning start to its Under 18 National Championships campaign, several state squad members were out plying their trade at WAFL Colts level. Get caught up on how each budding representative player staked their claim for selection in a two-game round of action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
>> Scouting Notes:<\/strong> Western Australia vs. South Australia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2026 WAFL COLTS: ROUND 10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Claremont 11.13 (79) def. Perth 10.9 (69)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Three-time reigning premier Claremont moved back atop the WAFL Colts ladder with a come-from-behind win over the last placed Perth on Saturday. The Tigers, who have not lost since April, trailed at every break but edged ahead early in the final term and held on to salute by 10 points on home turf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Three state squad members turned out for Claremont, all contributing to the victory. Rising West Coast father-son prospect Noah Braun<\/strong> was prominent, positing 21 disposals, five marks, five tackles and a goal. The Tigers named key defender Elijah Dennis<\/a> (14 disposals, eight marks) among their best, while Elijah Williams<\/a> found good form with 19 disposals, seven marks and a goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State summer squad member Finn Gunton<\/a> led Perth for disposals with 25, including five inside 50s and two goals to be named his side\u2019s best player. Speedster Jayden Clarke<\/a> wasn\u2019t far behind with 21 touches, seven tackles and a goal to press his case for a potential representative call-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A high of 11 Claremont players are among the state winter squad, with five of them featuring in Western Australia’s win over South Australia in Lathlain. Clarke is one of just three Perth players on the roster, with bottom-age defender Fynn Tomasini<\/a> the Demons’ sole representative over the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n East Fremantle 18.8 (116) def. West Perth 9.4 (58)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n East Fremantle put together its second win on the trot to gain a buffer in third spot, defeating West Perth by 58 points on Saturday. The Sharks burst out of the blocks with six unanswered goals in the opening quarter and ended up doubling the Falcons\u2019 score in what was a comfortable home victory.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Four of East Freo’s eight state squad members were sighted at Colts level in Round 10. Over-age tall Cooper Ramsay<\/a> made his first appearance of the season, managing 13 disposals, 12 hitouts and two behinds. Meanwhile, spearhead Ben Wood<\/strong> booted three goals from 13 touches and five marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bottom-agers Noah Hannaford <\/strong>(15 disposals, nine marks, one goal) and Hunter Hearn<\/strong> (13 disposals, three tackles, three inside 50s) also played their part in the Sharks’ win. For West Perth, 2027 prospect Rafe Williamson<\/a> was typically daring with his 17 touches, four marks and five inside 50s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n