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One of the enjoyable things about this year is that we have goal kickers across the club. Makes for some good watching.

LEAGUE
George Hampson 14.8
Matt Boland 13.3
Rhys Waters 10.3
Chris DeLuca 9.12
Shane Yarran 7.6
Jarrod Kayler-Thomson 5.1

RESERVES
Dylan Clarke 14.2
Jordan Bestry 12.3
Darcy Boyle 8.4
Ray Daniels 6.6
Kyle Halligan 4.7
James Garcia 4.3

COLTS
Jeremy Woodley 13.12
Cody Grace 10.4
Rhys McAlister 8.3
Ryan Vermeersch 7.3
Jak Cary 3.3
Connor Wilkinson 3.2

La Hincha wrote: RESERVES
Subiaco 15-10 d East Perth 7-6
Goals: Clarke 3, Daniels 3, McDougall 2, Bestry 2, Norriss, Ashman, Hughes, Boyle, Wade 1
Best: Scafidi, Stewart, Berryman, Heal, D Jackson, Smythe, Wade, Moore, Ashman, Bogensperger

This game was set-up by Subiaco in the first half - due in a large way to youngster Joe Scafidi who racked up 18 possessions by half-time to pretty much pencil in the BOG with two quarters to go. His ability to win the contested ball at stoppages, break a tackle then feed the ball out to a better positioned team mate was outstanding. At one stage instead of tackling an opponent, he simply wrenched the ball from the player's hands and dish it out to a loose man. He finished with 27 all up.

The midfield was very dominant with Blechynden (24), Moore (24), Bogensperger (25), Fetherstonhaugh (20), Wade (26) and Smythe (19) although to me some of the lesser known players stood out - mainly in the backline.

Nathan Stewart, a long time Subi colts and reserves stalwart was terrific from half-back, clearing with dash and attacking the ball ferociously. Stuart Berryman like-wise. He has stepped up his game this season and does a ripper job each week minding an opposition small forward. Declan Jackson, in the last line was another who stood out. There must be no worse feeling for a full back when everybody has pushed up the ground and suddenly the ball is kicked over your head towards the goal square, creating a one on one sprint with the full forward. Although he is a big unit, Declan rarely gets beaten in that situation. Aaron Heal continues to improve . He isn't a prolific ball winner but he doesn't make errors.

Joel Ashman, Dan Leishman and Scott Worthington all played their first games for 2014. Ashman in particular was very good with 20 hard earned possessions.

After kicking 12 goals to 2 in the first half, things slowed right down in the last two quarters. It was a stodgy 56 minutes of football to be honest. Although it was great to see Bogensperger running as hard at the end as anybody was in the beginning. I don't think he has been at his best so far this season but in the second half he started to look like the well balanced, super slick, hard at it player Subi supporters know.

Dylan Clarke added another 3 goals to his season's tally to move into top spot on the reserves goal kicking table. Jordan Bestry, the ruckman/forward booted two to move into second position.

Joe Scafidi+           Colts/Mines                 5      31
Reece Blechynden       Colts/Sorrento-Duncraig     5      22
Bill Fetherstonhaugh+  Colts/Gibson                5      19
Stuart Berryman+       Colts/WCJFC                 5      15
Nathan Stewart         Colts/University AFC        5      13
Dylan Clarke+          Colts/Kalgoorlie City       3      11
Aaron Heal+            Peel                        5      11
Clancy Wheeler         Colts/Newtown-Condingup     1       9
Rhett Kerr             Colts/Gibson                4       8
David Madut+           Colts/Kingsway              5       8
James Garcia+          Colts/Sorrento-Duncraig     3       7
Jordan Bestry+         Colts/Kingsway              5       7
Ray Daniels+           Swan Districts              2       6
Kyle Halligan+         Colts/Warwick-Greenwood     3       6
Darcy Boyle+           Hammersley-Carine AFC       4       6
Charlie Le Fanu+       Colts/Mines                 4       6
Matt Bogensperger+     Colts/Kalgoorlie City       4       6
Myles Smythe+          Colts/Boulder               5       6
Simon Moore+           Colts/Sorrento-Duncraig     2       5
Declan Jackson+        Colts/Collie                5       5
Tom Smith+             North Ballarat, Vic         3       3
Ryan Wade              Colts/Kingsley              4       3
Kyal Horsley           Kalgoorlie City             1       2
Andrew McDougall       Perth                       2       2
Luke Symonds+          Colts/Sorrento-Duncraig     2       2
Luke Norriss+          Colts/Kingsley              4       2
Joel Ashman+           Colts/Kingsley              1       1
Daniel Leishman        North Beach AFC             1       1
Sean Bradley+          East Perth/Bussleton        5       -
Dane Stephen+          Southern Cross              3       -
James Hughes+          Colts/Melville              3       -
Andrew Vawser+         Colts/Warwick-Greenwood     1       -
Tim Whyte              Perth                       1       -
Ian Garlett+           Whitfords                   1       -
Chris Wrigley+         Colts/Peel                  1       -
Kobie Somers+          Colts/Whitfords             1       -
Scott Worthington      Boulder                     1       -

Thanks LH and how freely did Dougs look in his second game back ???

Yeah, he looks ready to go. Moved well. Didn't have a big game or anything but did what was needed to when required.

Not sure how to fit these blokes in.

I'm not one who believes winning sides should remain unchanged because I think there is always room for improvement but having said that, most of the league players have been very good.

La Hincha wrote: COLTS
Subiaco 16-14 d East Perth 4-6
Goals: Grace 8, JJ Woodley 2, Wilkinson, Cary, Vermeersch, Edwards, Walters, Clark 1
Best: Clark, Grace, Buscall, Summers, Pearce, Creeper, JJ Woodley, Cary, Edwards, Bryan

A very good display against a pretty useful East Perth colts side.

Greg Clark was BOG. He dominated in the air, on the ground and in contested situations. It's very handy to have a 191 cm midfielder running around.

Cody Grace and Jeremy Woodley were outstanding targets up forward. Grace took 11 marks and booted 8.3 while Woodley took 7 marks and finished with 2.4. Both are very good overhead for their size and together with Ryan Vermeersch, Jak Cary and Rhys McAlister (When he returns from injury) form a potent and well balanced forward line.

Corey Buscall did another great job at full back. He has the ability to just get a hand into the marking contest to force a 50/50. Rarely outmarked. Jack Gare gave him something to think about in the last quarter but by then the game was over.

Aaron Summers, a recent addition to the WA 18's used his pace to advantage and was a reliable avenue to goals.

Tim Edwards is starting to put some good games together.

Adam Creeper, another WA 18's squad member - is developing into a very strong key-position player. Is courageous in the air and very good at ground level for a tall.

Brennan Pearce was sure in defence after a few early kicking mishaps.

Chris Bryan is arguably the most skillful player in the side. The way he is able to scoop the ball up at ground level is amazing. At times it's as though the ball just happily hops up from the ground into the palm of his hand. One to watch for the league side - maybe sooner rather than later.

Greg Clark*            Sorrento-Duncraig           4      22
Corey Buscall          Kingsway Rockets            5      20
Chris Bryan            North Beach                 5      19
Adam Creeper*          Sorrento-Duncraig           4      15
Connor Wilkinson       Warwick-Greenwood           5      15
Jeremy Woodley         Kingsway Rockets            5      14
Aaron Summers          Kingsway Rockets            4      13
Brennan Pearce         Kingsway Rockets            5      12
Max Walters*           Whitfords                   2       9
Rhys McAlister         Kingsway Rockets            2       9
Jak Cary               Esperance                   5       9
Cody Grace             Kingsway Rockets            3       8
Josh Hatch*            Kingsway Rockets            5       8
Ryan Vermeersch        Gibson                      5       7
Jay Allison-Green*     Warwick-Greenwood           2       6
Ashton Williamson**    Hale                        4       4
Liam Hooper*           Sorrento-Duncraig           5       3
Tom Hooper*            Sorrento-Duncraig           4       2
Tim Edwards            Carine                      5       2
Callum Bramley**       Kambalda                    1       1  
Tom Lowndes*           Kingsley                    2       1
Abraham Kennedy*       Coolbinia                   4       1
Ben Evans              Sorrento-Duncraig           4       1
Adam Swain             Sorrento-Duncraig           5       -
Justin Woodley*        Kingsway Rockets            5       -
Ethan Burnett*         Newtown-Condingup           5       -
Josh Underwood*        Kingsway Rockets            2       -
Jake Davis**           Kingsway Rockets            2       -
Jayden Gerrand*        North Beach                 1       -
Antoine Garlett        Nollamara                   1       -
Ryan Borchet*          Railways                    1       -
Michael Braut*         Mt Hawthorn                 1       -
Trent Garlett          Nollamara                   1       -
Brayden Quinn*         Kingsley                    1       -

Great wrap - up of the colts there LH. Clark is a standout when ever I've watched the colts. Big bodied for a young fella and strong upper body strength. With Cody Grace there's no doubt about his ability and every now and again he can take a team apart. I know he's had his share of injuries but now I look forward to seeing some good footy week in week out from him. That's his next challenge and he is going to be a great player if he can manage that.

Yep I know what you mean but I'd like to see him at CHF with Boland at FF and Wheeler up back,Stockley in the ruck with Delahunty as a floater as he's very mobile like Clancey. We've got options with the talls and enough to man up on teams like EP and Peel who are tall timber's. I think someone like Doug's would be hard to man up on especially while the weathers fine and all the bigs can play ???

Yes, fair comments. Hopefully he can stay injury free and continue that kind of form.

Well done to Subiaco for a great start to the season. I am interested in how Twomey is going, being an ex swannies player. Is he playing a running half back role for you guys like he did for Swans?

La Hincha wrote: Yes, fair comments. Hopefully he can stay injury free and continue that kind of form.

Yep Doug's as an in provides a bit of flexability but we don't want to be too top heavy I suppose ? Taller players like Wheeler and Stevo can play smaller as does Delahunty for a big fella. This leaves Doug's and Stockley as the 2x more or less old style big men although Doug's can move around a bit and Stockley does his job to perfection so far ???

mikeh wrote: Well done to Subiaco for a great start to the season. I am interested in how Twomey is going, being an ex swannies player. Is he playing a running half back role for you guys like he did for Swans?

Yeah the same role. He certainly plays it well.

Great crowd by the sound - There won't be too many big crowds this year I'd think ? also LH you were spot on with the Peel crowd - my 1900 was well out !!!