Round 18 Football Department Update

Unfortunately Round 17 saw the League side go down to Subiaco by 13pts which makes it a tough 3 losses in a row over the last month and sees us sitting at 6-9 for the season.

It was a wet, muddy affair at Leederville Oval and we did control both the 1^st and 3^rd quarters comfortably, but did not capitalize on our opportunities and left the door open for Subiaco who held the wind in the final term.

Nicholas Robertson kicked a major early in the 4^th quarter to put us ahead, but it was all Subiaco from there and they took home the win.

Scott Jones battled all day and was one of our best while Hamish Brayshaw, Stanley Wight, Angus Scott, Sam Van Diemen & Jacob Msando all played well in the testing conditions. Sandon Page also made his Debut for the club after a good run of form in the Reserves over the last month.

The Reserves made it 2 in a row with a 12pt win over Subiaco’s Reserves which sees them back in the Top 5. Harley Sparks played well through the midfield, Corey Watts was the pick of the defenders and Thomas Graham returned to form with a 3 goal outing.

We now turn our attention to the old enemy in West Perth as we look to regain the Polly Farmer Shield! Due to the condition of Leederville Oval, we have again, had to shift our home game to a natural venue. We do hope that all our supporters can come down and enjoy a day of WAFL footy and support all grades! 

THE LEAGUE SQUAD

A few changes to the League side this week, with skipper Jackson Ramsay returning from his 1 week suspension, while young gun, Reuben Ginbey, will come back into the side for the first time since Round 8, missing due to WA State Academy and Wesley College commitments. Key Defender, Corey Watts, will also return to the side after a week in the Reserves, where he found his form and earned a recall, and up and coming forward Thomas Graham, will also return to the League side after a bag of 3 in the Reserves last week.

 INS: J.RAMSAY, R.GINBEY, C.WATTS, T.GRAHAM

OUTS: J.HAYDEN, N.BONOMELLI, C.SPARKS, M.SCHOFIELD

THE RESERVES SQUAD

The Reserves will look to keep the finals dream alive, with a win over the top placed West Perth this weekend. Ben McGuire will miss this week with an elbow injury, while Sokaa Soka will return to the Colts side, after a couple of impressive outings with the Reserves. League omissions Jordan Hayden, Nicholas Bonomelli, Cooper Sparks and Mitchell Schofield, will add some real fire power to the side as they look to stake their claim for a League return in the final 2 Rounds of the season.

SENIOR INJURY LIST

Damon GREAVES (Ankle): 2 weeks

Ben McGUIRE (Elbow): TBA

Jesse KEATING (Ankle): TBA

Archie HALL (Back): TBA

Jedd EDWARDS (Foot): SEASON

Yugusuk SOKA (Shoulder): SEASON

Thomas EDWARDS-BALDWIN (Shoulder): SEASON

Max ANNANDALE (Hip): SEASON

THE COLTS SQUAD

We have made four (4) changes to the side that last played v Subiaco in Round 17.  Into the side comes Sokaa Soka (Ellenbrook JFC), who returns to the Colts program after spending a number of weeks in the Senior program and playing Reserves Football. Soka spent his time in Reserves between Key Defender and Ruck and we look forward to having him back with the Colts. Thanakhan Chaichana (Noranda JFC) comes back in after missing last week through illness, Bonheur Cubahiro (Carine JFC) has missed a few weeks with injury and is now fit and ready to play his first game in a number of weeks. The last of our inclusions is Mitch Miller (AMR), who returns to Colts action after the completion of the PSA season.  

INS: Thanakhan CHAICHANA (Noranda), Bonheur CUBAHIRO (Carine JFC), Mitch MILLER (AMR), Sokaa SOKA (Noranda JFC)

OUTS: Bienfait KIHUSA (Bayswater), Josh EDWARDS (Tigers), Bailey HARBOUR (Morley), Adam EDWARDS (Tigers)

EMERGENCIES: Owen CUSHING, Alexander HOMSANY, Bienfat KIHUSA

COLTS INJURY LIST

Kayden Taylor – Hamstring – 1 to 2 weeks

Gavin Ryan – Hamstring – 1 to 2 weeks

Adam De Masi – Foot – 5 to 7 weeks

Bailey Maxwell – Ankle – 1 to 2 weeks

Jett O’Rourke – Shoulder – Season

Xavier Walsh – Foot - Season

Mitch Williams – Knee – Season

Jedd Busslinger – Shoulder - Season