West Coast cruised to their seventh straight win against 'little brother' Fremantle, despite the Dockers getting within 2 points at the half. Fraser Gehrig dominated with 12 marks and 5 goals, and youngster Michael Braun kicked three.
Summary[]
| 1/4 time | 1/2 time | 3/4 time | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremantle | 0.4.4 | 5.6.36 | 8.7.55 | 10.7.67 | ||||
| West Coast | 5.0.6 | 6.2.20 | 10.6.66 | 14.10.94 |
Goals: Gehrig 5, Braun, Ph.Matera 3, Lewis, Schofield, Waterman
Best: Jakovich, McIntosh, Gehrig, Braun, Cousins, Schofield
Injuries: Nil
Milestones: Lewis 200th game
Named sides[]
| West Coast | Fremantle | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B: | 10.Braun | 11.McIntosh | 22.Stone | B: | 25.Norrish | 10.O'Reilly | 3.Harding |
| HB: | 17.McKenna | 27.Jakovich | 24.Worsfold | HB: | 13.Chisholm | 23.S.Parker | 8.McManus |
| C: | 39.Waterman | 28.Lewis | 30.Pe.Matera | C: | 15.Sinclair | 2.Fletcher | 37.Gale |
| HF: | 13.Wooden | 7.Gehrig | 2.Kemp | HF: | 6.Anderson | 9.Mann | 28.Koops |
| F: | 50.Turnbull | 26.Ball | 33.Ph.Matera | F: | 24.Burton | 5.D.Parker | 4.Wills |
| R: | 19.Gardiner | 6.Banfield | 21.Schofield | R: | 44.Bandy | 32.Bond | 42.Callaghan |
| I: | 9.Cousins | 29.Donnelly | 18.Evans | I: | 12.Dodd | 41.Clucas | 31.Clement |
| 5.Lovell | 43.McGovern | ||||||
| E: | 8.Metropolis | 36.Read | 16.Symmons | E: | 19.Dhurrkay | 46.Carroll |
In: Evans, Lovell
Out: Heady (ankle), Morrison (concussion)
Late change: Read for Donnelly
From the papers[]
The Age[]
"The meanness of the Eagles' defence in the first quarter was best illustrated in the statistics - Fremantle made 19 sorties across the 50-metre zone and led centre clearances 5-0, yet the Eagles led by 26 points.
Heading the Eagles defence was Ashley McIntosh, marking, thumping and bumping, with Glen Jakovich also in fine touch, often on his own as Fremantle indulged in a five-man forward line with Andrew McGovern being used as a spare man in defence.
Peter Matera, so often a match winner, especially in derbies, had a rare off day. "Dreadful", Malthouse later declared.
Matera was frustrated by close attention from Jason Norrish, so much so that he was sent to the bench to cool down just before quarter-time."[1]
WAFL[]
Round 3 (11-13 April)
West Perth (Symmons, Ca.Chambers, Willams, Younie) vs Claremont (Crabb, Bellotti)
East Fremantle vs Peel (Grgic)
Swan Districts vs East Perth (Wirrpanda)
Perth (Sikora) vs South Fremantle
Bye: Subiaco
References[]
http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1998/081819980412.html
- ↑ Alan East, The Age (13 April 1998, p.SPORT5), "Fremantle's derby day hopes go west"
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