Brave showing from Swans against Bulldogs

SWAN Districts might not have come away with the four points from Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday, but there was a lot to like from the performance in the heartstopper against South Fremantle.

The Bulldogs might have eventually won a ninth straight game against Swans to mean the black-and-whites now won't be able to finish the season any higher than fourth position to all but locked in of playing West Perth to open the finals in an elimination final.

However, it was a brave and fighting performance Swan Districts that saw them fight back from a 20-oint deficit at three quarter-time to hit the lead late in the final term before South Fremantle snatched the win with the last goal of the game, 10.16 (76) to 11.5 (71).

The eventual result leaves Swan Districts in fifth position with a 10-7 record win one game of the season remaining against Claremont this Saturday at Revo Fitness Stadium.

A win there and Swans could still move up into fourth spot to host the following weekend's elimination final against West Perth, but otherwise they do appear likely to remain fifth.

Brayden Noble continued his impressive form for Swan Districts with three goals from seven kicks and five marks while Greg Ottaviano was a second half livewire with three goals.

Sam Fisher battled hard in the midfield again for Swans finishing with 24 possessions and five tackles while Jesse Turner finished with 24 disposals, Aidan Clarke 17 (13 tackles) and Jackson Beck 16.

The Swans' back-line stood up well with Chris Jones finishing with 21 disposals and 10 marks in his match up with Mason Shaw while Brandon Erceg had 20 disposals and seven marks opposed to Jimmy Miller, Alex Howard 16 touches and six marks while playing on Brandon Donaldson, and Tony Notte 14 possessions and six marks on Blake Schlensog.

South Fremantle started impressively with two goals inside the opening seven minutes to Blake Schlensog and Manfred Kelly, but Swan Districts was able to work its way into the game and then kick a goal through Aidan Clarke.

However, when Mason Shaw kicked truly just before quarter-time the Bulldogs were in control on top by 12 points.

It took just 10 seconds into the second quarter for Swan Districts to halve that deficit with a goal to Nathan Ireland.

Both teams would trade goals throughout the second term but late goals for Swans to Jesse Palmer and Brayden Noble saw the visitors close the gap on the Bulldogs to just two points by half-time.

South Fremantle started the second half well again with a goal to Nick Suban to extend their lead to double-figures again, but Swan Districts answered courtesy of Greg Ottaviano.

However, the Bulldogs closed the third term strongly with goals to Chad Pearson and another to Suban to take a game-high 20-point edge into three quarter-time.

Swans quickly worked back into the game with a mark and goal near the top of the goal square to Warrick Wilson. Ottaviano then kicked two goals inside two minutes and suddenly Swans were only five points behind the Bulldogs.

Noble then kicked a beauty from outside the boundary deep in the pocket to put Swan Districts in front at the 21-minute mark.

The onus was back on South Fremantle to respond and they eventually did it with stand-in captain Shaw marking truly at the top of the goal square. He went back to kick the goal and South Fremantle secured the 10.16 (76) to 11.5 (71) victory.

The day at Fremantle Community Bank Oval started well with colts and reserves for Swan Districts.

The colts won 15.12 (102) to 6.7 (43) with Tyrell Metcalf kicking four goals, Elijah Hewett three and Tristen Burgess two. Hewett also gathered 28 possessions, Noah Hannan 22, Ben Hewett 18 and Lawson Humphries 18.

The reserves then beat South Fremantle 12.9 (81) to 11.4 (70) with Tom Edwards kicking five goals and Brodie Morris two.

Nelson Waite finished with 27 possessions, Mitch Bain 23, Jamison Ugle 22, Jacob Sideris 18 and Jake Dugan 18.

OPTUS WAFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON – ROUND 21

SWAN DISTRICTS                              1.2          5.2          7.3          11.5 (71)

SOUTH FREMANTLE                        3.2          5.4          9.11        10.16 (76)

SWAN DISTRICTS: Goals – Noble, Ottaviano 3; Palmer, Clarke, Fisher, Ireland, Wilson.

Best – Jones, Clarke, Erceg, Fisher, Turner, Noble, Notte.

SOUTH FREMANTLE: Goals – Suban, Shaw 2; Dragovich, Ninyette, Pearson, Donaldson, Kelly, Schlensog.

Best – Florenca, Schloithe Blechynden, Suban. N Strom, Dent, Pearson.

SWAN Districts might not have come away with the four points from Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday, but there was a lot to like from the performance in the heartstopper against South Fremantle.

The Bulldogs might have eventually won a ninth straight game against Swans to mean the black-and-whites now won't be able to finish the season any higher than fourth position to all but locked in of playing West Perth to open the finals in an elimination final.

However, it was a brave and fighting performance Swan Districts that saw them fight back from a 20-oint deficit at three quarter-time to hit the lead late in the final term before South Fremantle snatched the win with the last goal of the game, 10.16 (76) to 11.5 (71).

The eventual result leaves Swan Districts in fifth position with a 10-7 record win one game of the season remaining against Claremont this Saturday at Revo Fitness Stadium.

A win there and Swans could still move up into fourth spot to host the following weekend's elimination final against West Perth, but otherwise they do appear likely to remain fifth.

Brayden Noble continued his impressive form for Swan Districts with three goals from seven kicks and five marks while Greg Ottaviano was a second half livewire with three goals.

Sam Fisher battled hard in the midfield again for Swans finishing with 24 possessions and five tackles while Jesse Turner finished with 24 disposals, Aidan Clarke 17 (13 tackles) and Jackson Beck 16.

The Swans' back-line stood up well with Chris Jones finishing with 21 disposals and 10 marks in his match up with Mason Shaw while Brandon Erceg had 20 disposals and seven marks opposed to Jimmy Miller, Alex Howard 16 touches and six marks while playing on Brandon Donaldson, and Tony Notte 14 possessions and six marks on Blake Schlensog.

South Fremantle started impressively with two goals inside the opening seven minutes to Blake Schlensog and Manfred Kelly, but Swan Districts was able to work its way into the game and then kick a goal through Aidan Clarke.

However, when Mason Shaw kicked truly just before quarter-time the Bulldogs were in control on top by 12 points.

It took just 10 seconds into the second quarter for Swan Districts to halve that deficit with a goal to Nathan Ireland.

Both teams would trade goals throughout the second term but late goals for Swans to Jesse Palmer and Brayden Noble saw the visitors close the gap on the Bulldogs to just two points by half-time.

South Fremantle started the second half well again with a goal to Nick Suban to extend their lead to double-figures again, but Swan Districts answered courtesy of Greg Ottaviano.

However, the Bulldogs closed the third term strongly with goals to Chad Pearson and another to Suban to take a game-high 20-point edge into three quarter-time.

Swans quickly worked back into the game with a mark and goal near the top of the goal square to Warrick Wilson. Ottaviano then kicked two goals inside two minutes and suddenly Swans were only five points behind the Bulldogs.

Noble then kicked a beauty from outside the boundary deep in the pocket to put Swan Districts in front at the 21-minute mark.

The onus was back on South Fremantle to respond and they eventually did it with stand-in captain Shaw marking truly at the top of the goal square. He went back to kick the goal and South Fremantle secured the 10.16 (76) to 11.5 (71) victory.

The day at Fremantle Community Bank Oval started well with colts and reserves for Swan Districts.

The colts won 15.12 (102) to 6.7 (43) with Tyrell Metcalf kicking four goals, Elijah Hewett three and Tristen Burgess two. Hewett also gathered 28 possessions, Noah Hannan 22, Ben Hewett 18 and Lawson Humphries 18.

The reserves then beat South Fremantle 12.9 (81) to 11.4 (70) with Tom Edwards kicking five goals and Brodie Morris two.

Nelson Waite finished with 27 possessions, Mitch Bain 23, Jamison Ugle 22, Jacob Sideris 18 and Jake Dugan 18.

OPTUS WAFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON – ROUND 21

SWAN DISTRICTS                              1.2          5.2          7.3          11.5 (71)

SOUTH FREMANTLE                        3.2          5.4          9.11        10.16 (76)

SWAN DISTRICTS: Goals – Noble, Ottaviano 3; Palmer, Clarke, Fisher, Ireland, Wilson.

Best – Jones, Clarke, Erceg, Fisher, Turner, Noble, Notte.

SOUTH FREMANTLE: Goals – Suban, Shaw 2; Dragovich, Ninyette, Pearson, Donaldson, Kelly, Schlensog.

Best – Florenca, Schloithe Blechynden, Suban. N Strom, Dent, Pearson.