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Zakostelsky shows the way

Friday, September 29, 2023 - 12:49 PM

Zakostelsky shows the way

By Ken Casellas

From the opening centre throw-up in the WAFL colts grand final at Optus Stadium on Sunday Claremont’s athletic ruckman Zane Zakostelsky soared high to win the knock. A scrimmage followed and was followed by another throw-up, with Zakostelsky seizing the ball and booting it forward.

Those efforts were the opening chapter Read More [+]

Angove’s link with the past

Thursday, September 21, 2023 - 4:38 PM

Angove’s link with the past

By Ken Casellas

Ninety-seven years ago Tom Angove snapped a goal for Claremont-Cottesloe against East Perth at the Claremont Showgrounds in the second quarter of the club’s first WAFL league match to earn the distinction of scoring the club’s first major.

There will be a direct link to that historic goal when the Claremont Read More [+]

LIFE MEMBERSHIP & MERIT AWARD NOMINATIONS

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 12:14 PM

The Claremont Football Club is calling for Nominations for Life Memberships and Merit Awards.

 

As per the Claremont Football Club Constitution;

 

LIFE MEMBERSHIP

8.7.1 Life Membership may be granted to any Member for especially meritorious service to the Club of not less than ten (10) years, upon recommendation by the Board and confirmed by a Special Resolution of Members present at an AGM.

 

8.7.6 The awarding of Life Memberships shall be limited Read More [+]

Season Over But Tiger Cubs Have Bright Future

Monday, September 11, 2023 - 11:24 AM

By John Townsend | Match Reporter

Claremont were “obliterated” in the midfield, barely had a presence in the forward line and were out-muscled in most areas of the ground.

Yet for all the disappointment of the 39-point loss to Subiaco in the first semifinal that ended his team’s season on Sunday, coach Ashley Prescott saw a bright future for a Claremont team with half its members born this century.

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Slow Start Proves Costly

Tuesday, September 5, 2023 - 4:04 PM

Slow start proves costly

By Ken Casellas

The Claremont reserves side paid a heavy price for a slow and desultory start to the elimination final at Leederville Oval on Sunday when East Fremantle’s players were switched on and were far more cohesive and purposeful in the opening quarter.

After two forced behinds to the Sharks in the opening minutes, Read More [+]

Ferocious Tigers Advance to First Semi

Monday, September 4, 2023 - 10:13 AM

By John Townsend

A ferocious Claremont have fired a warning to the other WAFL finalists that this could be the year of the Tiger.

Producing their most intense September performance in several seasons as Ollie Eastland continued to set the required standard by overcoming the competition’s biggest and best ruckmen, the Tigers held off East Perth by 12 points to advance to next Sunday’s first semifinal against Subiaco.

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Manuel Scores His Century

Thursday, August 31, 2023 - 4:56 PM

Manuel scores his century

By Ken Casellas

When Alex Manuel was a defender in the Scotch College Alcock Cup side in 2012 and enjoying playing for Collegians in the amateurs the following year, he had not the slightest inkling or ambition of becoming a Claremont league footballer, let alone of starring as the club’s leading goalkicker.

“I didn’t Read More [+]

Bolton, Prescott reach milestones as Claremont reach finals

Monday, August 28, 2023 - 11:24 AM

By John Townsend | Match Reporter

 

Claremont’s season starts now.

Jye Bolton was delighted to reach 150 games at the club he will “be part of for life” but the champion Tiger quickly turned his sights to a greater challenge.

“It is a great honour to get to 150,” he said after starring in the 49-point point win over Perth at Revo Fitness Stadium.

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Bolton’s Memorable Milestone - Jye Bolton 150 Games

Thursday, August 24, 2023 - 2:20 PM

Bolton’s memorable milestone

By Ken Casellas

Jye Bolton has attacked the football with ferocious intent throughout his distinguished career for Claremont, with his sheer brilliance, hard running, courage and total commitment earning him the accolade as the pre-eminent WAFL player of the 21ST century.

At Revo Fitness Stadium on Saturday the 31-year-old Bolton will chalk up his 150TH league Read More [+]

Claremont Keep Season Alive Despite Loss of Captain Mountford | Match Report Round 19

Monday, August 21, 2023 - 9:22 AM

Claremont keep season alive despite loss of captain Mountford

By John Townsend | Match Day Reporter

 

The importance of Claremont’s round 19 clash with Swan Districts on Saturday was underlined by the make-up of the centre-square combination used for the first ball-up at Revo Fitness Stadium.

The Tigers had fallen in their previous four matches, a losing trot that saw them tumble from first to Read More [+]