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Development Report: Wounded Tigers Overcome Swans

Monday, August 21, 2017 - 11:03 AM

By Dan Scamozzi

Despite losing three players to injury and trailing by 13 points at three-quarter time, a five-goal-to-one final term saw Claremont’s Reserves defeat Swan Districts by 13 points at Steel Blue Oval on Saturday.

The 10.11 (71) to 8.10 (58) victory gave the Tigers their 13th of the season and was full of heart and determination.

A three-goal-to-one second term saw Claremont take a 24-point lead at half-time, before Swans hit back Read More [+]

League Report: Dominant Tigers Still Alive

Monday, August 21, 2017 - 11:01 AM

By Dan Scamozzi

Claremont’s finals chances, which appeared over following the round 21 loss to South Fremantle, are still alive after the Tigers defeated Swan Districts by 24 points at Steel Blue Oval on Saturday.

The 13.17 (95) to 11.5 (71) triumph, combined with Perth’s five-point victory against East Perth, means the Tigers are just one win and 3.06% outside the top five with one round remaining in the home-and-away season.

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Round 22 Preview Swan Districts v Claremont

Wednesday, August 16, 2017 - 1:21 PM

By Dan Scamozzi

Claremont will be aiming to atone for their disappointing loss to South Fremantle when they face Swan Districts at Steel Blue Oval in the penultimate round of the home-and-away season on Saturday.

With just two rounds remaining before finals, the Tigers must defeat Swans and then West Perth, and rely on the Falcons and fifth-placed East Perth losing their remaining matches to feature in September.

WHERE AND WHEN:

Steel Blue Oval, Saturday, Read More [+]

League Report: Wasteful Tigers Punished by Bulldogs

Monday, August 14, 2017 - 3:17 PM

By Dan Scamozzi

Claremont’s finals chances are all but over after the Tigers suffered a frustrating 32-point loss to South Fremantle at Claremont Oval on Saturday.

Deplorable kicking, both in general play and at goal, and turnovers marred the 8.13 (61) to 14.9 (93) defeat, which leaves the team two wins and percentage outside the top five with just two rounds of the home-and-away season remaining.


Skills and decision making are two areas Read More [+]

Development Report: Richardson Denies Bulldogs

Monday, August 14, 2017 - 3:05 PM

By Dan Scamozzi

Three goals to Jack Richardson, including the match winner in the final minute of the game, saw a determined Claremont defeat top-of-the-table South Fremantle by one point at Claremont Oval on Saturday.

Despite losing Nick Winmar (calf) early in the game, the Tigers prevailed 8.6 (54) to 7.11 (53) to record consecutive wins, secure second position on the ladder with two rounds left in the home-and-away season and hand the Bulldogs their Read More [+]

Round 21 Preview Claremont v South Fremantle

Thursday, August 10, 2017 - 1:21 PM

Claremont will aim to keep their finals chances alive when they host second-placed South Fremantle at Claremont Oval on Saturday.

The Tigers mauled Perth by 99 points last round to record their seventh win of the season and close to within one game of the top five, while the Bulldogs have won their last seven games.

Claremont midfielder and running machine Ryan Neates is set to play his 100th game, while Charles Le Fanu is Read More [+]

Reserves report: Simpson shines

Tuesday, August 8, 2017 - 12:44 PM

By Ken Casellas

A flying start of a five-goal-to-nil first quarter paved the way for Claremont’s impressive 37-point victory over Perth at Lathlain Park on Saturday in a match dominated by big Claremont ruckman Eddie Simpson.

It was an extremely important win which enabled the Tigers to consolidate second position on the premiership table, one win ahead of the third-placed Perth.

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League report: Flawless display by Busher

Monday, August 7, 2017 - 2:36 PM

By Ken Casellas

Perfection in any walk of life is extremely difficult to achieve and it was heart-warming to witness Haydn Busher coming close to giving a flawless display at centre-half-back for Claremont in the match against Perth at Lathlain Park on Saturday.

His virtuoso performance was just one of many highlights in Claremont’s resounding 99-point thrashing of the overwhelmed Demons.

There was much to like about the day in which captain Jake Murphy and Read More [+]

Vale - John (BUCK) Rogers

Friday, August 4, 2017 - 11:11 AM
JOHN (BUCK) ROGERS
1941 - 2017
  
The Claremont Football Club lost one of Read More [+]

Round 20 Preview: Perth v Claremont

Wednesday, August 2, 2017 - 2:55 PM

By Dan Scamozzi 

Claremont enter the final month of the home-and-away season knowing they must win their remaining four matches, starting with Perth at Lathlain Park on Saturday, if they are to have any chance of making the finals.

After suffering a four-point loss to East Perth in round 19, the Tigers still find themselves two wins outside the top five, but need to end a four-game losing streak to have any chance of featuring in September.

Meanwhile, Perth, who had a bye in round 19, will be aiming to end a nine-game losing streak and remain off the bottom of the ladder.

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