Round 18 WAFL Match Report v Subiaco

Swan Districts got back to winning and has still not lost in the WAFL now for nine games this season to consolidate third position with the hard fought 20-point win at Steel Blue Oval against Subiaco.

Swan Districts were back home on Saturday afternoon following a frustrating draw the previous Saturday with South Fremantle at Fremantle Community Bank Oval.

Swans were able to wear down Subiaco as the afternoon unfolded and ended up kicking seven goals to two in the second half to score the 13.10 (88) to 10.8 (68) victory.

The result improves Swan Districts to a 10-4 record on the season along with that draw to remain in third position with games now to finish against East Fremantle, Peel Thunder and Perth.

Luke Kelly came back into the team for Swan Districts and took his chances as a small forward kicking three goals as did spearhead Leigh Kohlmann along with Tom Edwards.

Nik Rokahr continued his stunning form on the ball for the black-and-whites with another 42 possessions while Aidan Clarke racked up 30 disposals, Jye Chalcraft 29, Jesse Turner 28, Josh Cipro 25, Lewis Tester 21, Brad Lynch 20 and Brenton Hilton 20.

Will Collins continued his outstanding form down back for Swan Districts with 25 possessions and 15 marks while ruckman Nathan Blakely provided 20 disposals, 31 hit outs and six tackles.

Subiaco made the fast start at Steel Blue Oval with the opening two goals of the contest inside the first six minutes, but Swan Districts were able to steady from there with the next two goals courtesy of Jye Chalcraft and Luke Kelly.

The momentum swings continued with the Lions kicking the next two goals through Ryan Borchet after that before Swans were able to hit back with the next two goals which were kicked by Jackson McLachlan and Leigh Kohlmann.

There was then another goal each before quarter-time with Wil Hickmott kicking one for Subiaco and Jesse Turner one for Swan Districts, and the scores were all level by quarter-time.

It then took 21 minutes for both teams to kick a goal each in the second term with Swans' coming from Kelly, but then the Lions kicked the last two goals of the half including a third to Borchet which saw the visitors head into half-time leading by nine points.

Swan Districts came out strongly to start the second half with a couple of goals to Tom Edwards before Kohlmann added his second of the afternoon.

Swans would end up kicking the only three goals of the third quarter to turn that nine-point deficit into an eight-point lead before Kohlmann and Edwards kicked quick goals to start the final stanza as well.

Kelly and Brad Lynch also added last quarter goals for Swan Districts to win by 20 points and consolidate third position on the WAFL ladder.

The day's action at Steel Blue Oval on Saturday got underway with the colts match up with Subiaco scoring the narrow 9.3 (57) to 7.6 (48) win against Swan Districts.

Chayse Martinson kicked three goals for Swans with Otis Harvey putting up 21 disposals, Martinson 17, Tom Oliver 16, Leo Steed 15 and Lucas Andrews 14 to go with nine tackles.

The Swan Districts reserves were then able to score their third win of the 2024 season with the 9.15 (69) to 7.5 (47) victory against Subiaco.

Tom Smith kicked three goals for Swan Districts and Lewis Zolnier-Owens two with Ayden Cartwright racking up 27 possessions, Ethyn Kane 25, Henrick Alforque 23, Tom Panuccio 23, Brodyn Fitzgerald 20, Judd Cheshire 19 and Harrison Creighton 18 to go with eight tackles.