Round 10 WAFL Match Report vs East Fremantle

Swan Districts made an encouraging start on Saturday at the WACA Ground but couldn’t quite keep it going to end up going down to East Fremantle by 24 points.

Swans were attempting to keep their momentum going on the back of victories the past two weeks against the West Coast Eagles and Perth as they took on an East Fremantle team who had lost their past two as well.

There was reason for optimism as Swan Districts arrived at the WACA Ground, but in the end East Fremantle forward Dillon O'Reilly was the major difference between the two teams kicking six goals as the Sharks prevailed 13.13 (91) to 9.13 (67).

There was still plenty to like in a performance from Swans especially considering important players Brandon Erceg, Sam Fisher, Frank Anderson, Will Collins, Seb Bright and Jesse Glass-McCasker are currently sidelined.

After a couple of missed opportunities to start the game for East Fremantle, it was Swan Districts with the first goal of the game after a strong mark and good finish from Brayden Noble.

Co-captain Chris Jones added a second soon after in a hot start for Swans before the Sharks did get their first goal of the contest at the 10-minute mark thanks to Dillon O'Reilly.

O'Reilly soon added a second and then Jarrad Jansen kicked another for the Sharks and they went into the quarter-time break leading by 10 points as a result.

Swan Districts got back to within four points with an early goal in the second quarter to Tom Edwards, but it was the Sharks who pulled away with three goals over the next 10 minutes including two more to O'Reilly.

The Swans' back-line without Brandon Erceg and Will Collins were struggling for answers on O'Reilly with Nathan Ireland starting on him and eventually even Jones had to be taken from the forward-line to move back to try and quell his influence.

After East Fremantle's lead got out to 22 points with O'Reilly kicking his fourth, Swans Districts did respond with the next couple through Edwards and Greg Ottaviano, but a late goal from Harry Marsh ensured the Sharks remained on top by 14 points at the long break.

O'Reilly started the second half in the same vein kicking his fifth goal and when Harry Marsh kicked his second, the Sharks were 24 points up and threatening to run away with it.

Brayden Lawler stretched the lead for the Sharks to 25 points and then with O'Reilly kicking his sixth shortly before three quarter-time, it was East Fremantle in control by 36 points.

Hugh Dixon put the result beyond doubt with a goal for the Sharks to start the final term and despite Swans kicking the game's last three goals courtesy of Jesse Palmer (two) and Ryan Kemp, the Sharks still returned to the winner's list winning by 24 points.

Jesse Palmer, Tom Edwards and Brayden Noble all kicked two goals apiece for Swan Districts.

Aidan Clarke continued his strong return from injury for Swan Districts over the last three weeks with another 24 possessions while Jarvis Pina picked up 23 disposals, Jesse Turner 21, Josh Cipro 19 and Jackson McLachlan 19.

Nathan Blakely was back into the team for Swan Districts after missing last Sunday's win over Perth and he had a hot start to the game, and ended up with 20 disposals and 28 hit outs.

Meanwhile, Round 10 of the Colts got underway on Saturday morning with East Fremantle beating Swan Districts 10.7 (67) to 6.11 (47) at the WACA Ground.

Lewis Zolnier-Owens and Leon Kickett kicked two goals each for Swans while Jack Saunders picked up 24 touches and Tom Cathcart 18.

Round 10 in the Reserves started on Saturday as well with Swan Districts beating East Fremantle 13.10 (88) to 2.10 (22) at the WACA Ground.

Kristian Caporn kicked three goals for Swans, Tristan McDonald two and Tyrell Metcalf two. Mitch Bain racked up 35 disposals, Max Chipper 24, Jacob Sideris 24, Ben Hewett 24, Bailey Jenkin 22 and Noah Hannan 20.