West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Monday 2 August 1937, page 17


FINE LAST QUARTER EFFORT East Fremantle's Improved Form. Admirable combination, pace and determination in the last quarter at Claremont Oval on Saturday enabled East Fremantle to wipe off a deficit, and spasmodic attacks by Claremont served to stir East Fremantle into greater action,) with the result that it won by three goals. It was .n enjoyable game-even, full of movement, and notable for periods

`..L:Beeves (Claremont) fails to prevent C. Stingumoie (East Feunantle) geMtang the ba-awasy.

of fast-opnpl a'; :Themlastquarter-was fine. When play was resumed for the last time Claremont wae a goal in front. East Fremantle attacked with purpose, but the Claremont backs bustled the forwards and kicking was necessarily hurried. A goal was snapped to place East Fremantle in front. Claremont rallied, and three behinds were a poor reward. Again East Fremantle clapped on pace and regained the lead. Everywhere East Fremantle's men were helping one another, McGlinn was roving brilliantly, and East Fremantle increased its lead. More changes in placings were made by Claremont in an endeavour to check East Fremantle's advances. A strong defence, however, prevented Claremont from scoring until East Fremantle felt sure of its position with the final bell at hand. The teams were:EAST FREMATLE.--Backs: Donegan, Stingemore, Skeaban. Half-backs: J. Clark, Kingsbury, IFordham. Centres: Senbert, G. Doig, Migro. Half. forwards: Mann, Daniell, McGlinn. Forwards: Butcher, G. Doig, James. Ruck: Martiensen, Wendt, Thuscott (rover). ?ineteenth man: Western (did not play). CLAREMOINT.-Backs: Sutherland, Batt, Edmeades. Half-backs: Headon, B. Clarke, Grieve. Centres: Read, G. Moloney, Hosken. Half-forwards: Lawn, Compton, Boys. Forwards: O'Reilly, Hopkins, Morris. Ruck: Reeves, S. Moloney, Hooper (roter). Nineteenth man: McLennan (did not play). UMPIRE.--L. MeComish. In the early stages East Fremantle's men were guilty of spoiling one another in their keenness to begin well, and the well-fed Hopkins's inability to hold the ball in the air handicapped Claremont. Play improved, but the erratic flight of the ball was causing concern. Concentrating on Seubert's wing and with Martiensen in good foim, East Fremantle broke through to score a goal. Edmeades and Grieve were depepdable back men for Claremont, and East Fremantle's defenders spoilt cleverly.. Clever handball led to Claremont's first goal, and then, when Beeves was "resting," East Fremantle became superior in the rack. Daniell was now a force at half-forward, and East Fremantle forged ahead. Claremont was scrambling unsuccessfully for goals when G. Moloney (mainly) send the ball forward, and at quarter-time East Premantle led 4.2 to 1.4. The tigerish Hooper was chiefly responsible for Claremont's success early in the second quarter, while O'Reilly repeatedly was unattended in a forward pocket. First one side and then the other gained the upper hand, until Reeves and G. Moloney swayed the game in Claremont's favour. A remarkable effort by Boys placed Claremont in front. Again Claremont opened out and OReilly goaled. East Fremantle attacked, but only two behinds came from four shots. Danlell's marking and long kicking.was at last rewarded by a goal from 0. Doig, and Claremont lost chances through bad passing. At half-time East Fremantle led with 5.9 to 5.7. Claremont placed Grieve on Daniell, Reid on Seubert, and Headon at left-halfback to watch the "resting" rover. The moves seemed wise when the side obtained a goal from Hosken, who made a long shot on the run. East Fremantle opened out and goaled. Perfect system, in which Hosken, G. Moloney, Hopkins and O'Reilly were prominent, brought Claremont a valuable goal, and next Hopkins scored his first goaL Fiercely East Fremantle pressed forward, and two goals gave it the lead. Truscott was now roving well, but Claremont battled on to add two goals, and Edmeades held East Fremantle at bay until Daniell made an opening and James goaled. Claremont led with 10.12 to 9.12 at the bell. McGlinn and Migro set a merry pace at the start of the last quarter, but for some time Headon, almost lone-handed, blocked drive after drive. Fast Fremantle maintained the pressure, and Mann snapped a goal with his left foot. Deprived of the lead, Claremont moved forward from the centre, but easy chances were missed. Three points were added before East Fremantle was able to take the ball out 'of danger, and Daniell goaled. Reid was brought back to Claremont's right wing to try to stop the fast bursts there of East Fremantle. but McGlinn. who was at the top of his form, kicked a goal. Claremont's forwards were hesitant, and the opposing backs played coolly and solidly. Clarke was recalled to guard Daniell. but Claremont could not make headway until shortly before the end, when it added two goals. Final scores: FREMANTLE, 15.16 (106 pts.) CLAREMONT .. .. 12.16 (88 pts.) Scorers:--East Fremantle: G. Doig, 4.4; Butcher, 3.6; McGlinn, 3.0; Martiensen, 2.2; Daniell, 1.1; James, 1.0; Mann, 1.0; Donegan, 0.1; Truscott, 0.1. Claremont: O'Reilly, 4.2; Hopkins, 2.3; Compton, 2.3; Hooper, 1.3; Reeves, 1.1; Hosken, 1.0; Boys, 1.0; Morris, 0.2; Lawn, 0.1. For sheer effectiveness, Daniell was probably East Fremantle's best player, although Martiensen followed well, and McGlian roved brilliantly in the vital

last quarter. Daniel! marked surely at centre-half-forward, and gave the side confidence in attack. He was seldom out of position, and his kicking was good. Especially in the first half, Martlensen was a power in the ruck and at halfforward. Useful in the early stages, McGlinn was the best man on the ground in the last quarter, picking up at top speed and sending the ball forward with precision. Stingemore was a safe goalkeeper, and Seubert was good on the wing. G. Doig led the side cleverly, and was unselfish and heady in attack, drawing the attention of the backs to himself so as to help Butcher and others to score goals. Truscott, Donegan, Kingsbury and C. Doig were more than useful. Migro was successful in the second half, Fordham's display was encouraging, and Skeahan, though he allowed O'Reilly too much latitude, did many fine things. Wendt did better at half-back than in the ruck, and Mann and Clark improved as the game wore on. Claremont had a most consistent and reliable player in Edmeades, who saved time after time. Headon again distinguished himself at half-back, where Grieve was also prominent. Reeves played well in the ruck from start to finish, and did best in the last quarter. G. Moloney, especially in the first half, won in the centre. Hooper was a tenacious rover, being outstanding in the first half. Compton and Boys were useful halfforwards, and O'Reilly gave a heady display in a forward pocket. Reid, handicapped by a cold, did good work. Batt, S. Moloney and Lawn were the best of the others.