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Aaron Zucconi looks finally set to play his 100th game for the Perth Football Club against Claremont this week.
Coming back to the club over the offseason Zucconi played his 99th game last weekend against West Perth and was solid in defence helping keep Nick Rodda and Michael Lourey to one goal Read More [+]
The Pig Pen has long been a place for Perth Football Club members and supporters to enjoy a cold beer and barrack for their team.
However in changing with modern times and wanting to create a more family friendly atmosphere the club believes that the ‘Demons Den’ is better suited to describe where our loyal members and supporters come to get their footy fix.
“We are trying to create an image for the club where families with children can come and enjoy an afternoon of football, be able to sit on the green grassy banks and embrace the atmosphere that surrounds Lathlain Park on match day,” advised Perth Football Club Bar and Functions Manager Ryan Keatley.
After a wet and scrappy game against West Perth last week Perth will be looking to secure their first win of the season against a Claremont team who was very impressive against East Perth back in round one.
The Demons were gallant against the Falcons and got within a goal early in the last quarter but their opposition lifted when it mattered kicking five straight goals to run out 41-point winners.
Perth was hampered by injuries to Aidan Tropiano in the first half and some undisciplined acts that resulted in goals to West Perth. Clint Jones battled manfully with 46 possessions despite having his left hamstring heavily strapped in the second half. Dene White also appeared to injure an ankle but played out the remainder of the game.
Perth’s quest for a winning start to the season was quashed on Saturday afternoon with a 41-point defeat at the hands of West Perth at HBF Arena.
Despite the productive 46 possession effort by recruit Clint Jones, the Demons couldn’t match the momentum the Falcons gained in the second and fourth quarters to claim a 12.12 (84) to 6.7 (43) victory in wet conditions.
The Demons lead by a point at quarter-time and pushed their lead out to nine points at the seven-minute mark of the second term when 17-year old debutant Zac Fisher kicked his first goal in league football.
It hasn’t been a great last couple of years for Perth. Having only been able to notch five wins from 40 games the Demons have been aggressive on the recruiting front, in a bid to try and play finals for the first time in 18 seasons.
League Coach Earl Spalding pin-pointed a lack of experience in the playing group at the end of last season and this is something he and the football department have looked to address in the offseason.
“We identified last year we were a very young group and even some of our senior players hadn’t played a lot of senior footy really.”
Perth open their home-and-away season against West Perth at HBF Arena on Saturday Afternoon and will be looking for some early momentum as the team looks to drive themselves back up the ladder after finishing ninth in 2015.
The Demons list has been bolstered during the offseason with new recruits Clint Jones, Angus Graham, Spencer White, Kristian Cary, Taran Etto, Stephen Mills, Laine Wilkins and the returning Julian Jacobs and Aaron Zucconi all a chance to line-up against the Falcons. Combined these players have added roughly 600 games of AFL/State League experience to the team.
West Perth on the other hand have lost 452 games of experience with Ray Bartholomew and Marc Crisp retiring, Marcus Adams getting drafted to the Western Bulldogs, Jordan Jones now playing in the VFL and Matthew Johnson and Mitch Van Berlo both out with work commitments this season.
Western Australian football was the big winner today with McDonald’s WA announcing it will sponsor the local game at every level – from grassroots through to the AFL.
In addition to continuing its WAFL naming rights sponsorship established last year, McDonald’s has confirmed it has entered into significant agreements with both the West Coast Eagles and the Fremantle Football Club for 2016 and beyond.
And in a major boost for community footy teams across the State, it has reconfirmed its commitment to the highly successful Macca’s Junior Sports Grants (MJSG) program which is now in its tenth year.
The tri-level corporate investment into substantially growing footy in Western Australia was announced by Australian Football Hall of Fame legend and passionate grassroots football supporter, Barry Cable.
A recommendation by former Demon star Paul Bevan has landed promising young midfielder Taran Etto.
The 21 year old played alongside Bevan for the Western Suburbs Football Club in Sydney’s Premier Division competition, and won the club’s best and fairest award last year.
Perth’s former skipper and AFL premiership player was glowing in praise of Etto and says he has all the qualities necessary to play at the highest level.
Perth has continued its strong recruitment push for this season with the signing of Laine Wilkins from Peel Thunder.
The 21-year old Halls Head product arrives at Lathlain Park having played 29 league games for the Thunder in the past three seasons, as well as experience with the WA under 18’s squad in 2011 and 2012.
The recruitment of Wilkins comes along with the signings of Clint Jones and Spencer White from St. Kilda and former Richmond and Adelaide ruckman Angus Graham.
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| Team | P | W | L | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Perth |
18 | 14 | 4 | 121.39% | 56 |
| Peel Thunder |
18 | 13 | 5 | 136.06% | 52 |
| Swan Districts |
18 | 11 | 6 | 113.88% | 46 |
| East Fremantle |
18 | 12 | 6 | 141.85% | 44 |
| Claremont |
18 | 11 | 7 | 115.81% | 44 |
| South Fremantle |
18 | 10 | 7 | 107.15% | 42 |
| Subiaco |
18 | 6 | 12 | 86.74% | 24 |
| West Perth |
18 | 4 | 14 | 85.86% | 16 |
| Perth |
18 | 4 | 14 | 79.18% | 16 |
| West Coast |
18 | 4 | 14 | 57.23% | 16 |
| Team | P | W | L | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont |
16 | 15 | 1 | 147.5% | 60 |
| East Fremantle |
16 | 11 | 5 | 119.24% | 44 |
| Subiaco |
16 | 10 | 6 | 116.45% | 40 |
| South Fremantle |
16 | 9 | 7 | 126.87% | 36 |
| Perth |
16 | 9 | 7 | 101.87% | 36 |
| East Perth |
16 | 8 | 8 | 103.33% | 32 |
| Peel Thunder |
16 | 4 | 12 | 90.42% | 16 |
| Swan Districts |
16 | 4 | 12 | 78.36% | 16 |
| West Perth |
16 | 2 | 14 | 52.26% | 8 |
| Team | P | W | L | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont |
16 | 14 | 2 | 164.84% | 56 |
| West Perth |
16 | 12 | 3 | 135.53% | 50 |
| Subiaco |
16 | 11 | 5 | 104.97% | 44 |
| Swan Districts |
16 | 9 | 7 | 107.83% | 36 |
| Perth |
16 | 8 | 7 | 104.85% | 34 |
| East Fremantle |
16 | 5 | 11 | 86.41% | 20 |
| South Fremantle |
16 | 5 | 11 | 78.29% | 20 |
| East Perth |
16 | 4 | 12 | 65.94% | 16 |
| Peel Thunder |
16 | 3 | 13 | 82.96% | 12 |
| Team | P | W | L | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fremantle |
14 | 13 | 1 | 256.62% | 52 |
| Claremont |
14 | 11 | 3 | 187.93% | 44 |
| West Perth |
14 | 9 | 5 | 152.64% | 36 |
| Swan Districts |
14 | 8 | 6 | 144.49% | 32 |
| Subiaco |
14 | 6 | 8 | 148.14% | 24 |
| South Fremantle |
14 | 6 | 8 | 108.16% | 24 |
| East Perth |
14 | 2 | 12 | 24.24% | 8 |
| Peel Thunder |
14 | 1 | 13 | 23.73% | 4 |
| Team | P | W | L | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Perth |
14 | 14 | 0 | 416.43% | 56 |
| East Fremantle |
14 | 11 | 3 | 163.33% | 44 |
| Subiaco |
14 | 9 | 5 | 125.76% | 36 |
| Swan Districts |
14 | 8 | 6 | 104.98% | 32 |
| South Fremantle |
14 | 7 | 7 | 81.6% | 28 |
| Perth |
14 | 6 | 8 | 104.46% | 24 |
| Claremont |
14 | 5 | 9 | 83.91% | 20 |
| Peel Thunder |
14 | 2 | 12 | 50.66% | 8 |
| East Perth |
14 | 1 | 13 | 28.16% | 4 |
