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It was clear the umpires had some sort of meeting at 1/4 time as they totally changed the way they officiated. I would say I’ve never seen so many 50m penalties in a game. 

Congrats on the win boys, sets up a 2nd go for Subi v Freo Thunder. Poor ole Zac Clarke definitely will be feeling the pump. Peel ruck duo first up, then Eastland, and now the Peel ruck duo again, all in the space of 3 weeks. Big ask for the big fella, but he has had a fantastic season. The off season probably can't come quick enough for Clarke.

That was a shellacking in every aspect but the score which flattered Claremont. 28 scoring shots to 9, brilliant effort by the defence, but let down by horrendous kicking at goal, maybe a bit unlucky with 4 posters but so many gettable goals missed. The game should have been done and dusted by halftime. Cl did well to come back in the 3rd but both teams had 5 shots at goal, Cl 5 straight we got 2.3, they looked spent in the last and didn't fire a shot. Very physical and often spiteful game where both teams gave as good as they got, but you need to strangle teams like CL who will cut you up if you give them any space and time to get their open running game going which they did to a certain extent in the 3rd. Really got into Boltons and Rogers faces with them only getting a combined 29 disposals, The ruck contest was a beauty Eastland shaded Zac in the hitouts, must have watched what Reidy did the week before, as he continually blocked Clarke at the throw ups. Both gave away a lot of frees with holding and pushing, in the end rated pretty even given Zac bagged a goal and disposals were almost even. Eastland is a gun and should be playing at the next level.

If we can straighten up our goal kicking, which cost us dearly v Freo in the Qual final, we can give ourselves a chance next week, but a very big ask to travel down to their shitpile given we were bashing it out all yesterday arvo while half the Peelmantle team was in full AFL recover mode down at Cockburn. We go in as massive underdogs with no pressure or expectations, that is all on Peelmantle.

Agree with your summation SS, if Subi had kicked straight it would have been a 10 goal + thrashing. 
I really thought Claremont would have been desperate to get to the big dance given their defeat last year but they showed absolutely nothing and their finals record in the past decade is starting to look pretty ordinary.
As you said you guys have nothing to lose next week

Nice summary SS. FART had a very tough and physical game against East Freo too but being full time professional footballers, they can get a massage at their dedicated sports science facility then lounge around the plunge pool today as part of recovery while our boys go to work then training.

This alignment arrangement really does show up the inequities at finals time between professional and semi- professional athletes and makes it very tough for the latter.

Totally agree with BC. But the WAFC aren't going to tell the Eagles and Dockers to get on their bike and go elsewhere. They are the owners! And don't want to spend any more then they have too. Fairness for the WAFL can go to hell.

On another note, I see Foley has been delisted by the Weags, Subi should be ensuring they get him back in the fold for next season, along with Greg Clark.

We missed out on Ainsworth when he was delisted which in the end wasn't a big deal so I do hope the club pulls its finger out with Foley and maybe Clark and Menegola.

Clark's not delisted yet, but rumours are, he's in the crosshairs. If he is, cant see him going anywhere else unless WCER use their increased cap to make him an offer he cant refuse, even so he's Subi down to his bootlaces.

Let's hope so.