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BRADLEY, LOUREY STRENGTHEN FALCONS BIG MEN STOCKS

Monday, October 6, 2014 - 6:42 PM - by CHRIS PIKE

WEST Perth's big men stocks for the 2015 WAFL season have been significantly boosted with the signing of VFL centre half-forward Michael Lourey and the return of premiership star Kepler Bradley.

With Lourey to settle a spot in the forward-line and Bradley able to play forward, back or in the ruck, it gives West Perth plenty of options with its big men in 2015 with Marcus Adams and Nick Rodda proven young key position players at either end along with Chris Keunen and Seva Martin in the ruck.

Following the retirements of champion pair Dan Hunt and Anthony Tsalikis, West Perth was on the hunt for some more key position players and now that is exactly what Lourey and Bradley provide to coach Bill Monaghan.

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SHANE NELSON WINS 2014 BRECKLER MEDAL

Friday, October 3, 2014 - 11:08 PM - by CHRIS PIKE

STAR West Perth midfielder Shane Nelson has claimed his second Breckler Medal as the Falcons' fairest and best player taking out the award on his own in 2014 narrowly winning ahead of Jay van Berlo, Laine Rasmussen and Sandover Medallist Aaron Black.

The 21-year-old on-baller had another outstanding season with West Perth and was presented with his second straight Breckler Medal at Joondalup's HBF Arena on Friday night.

Despite his averaging 31.1 possessions a game throughout the year as the WAFL's leading ball winner, it was a tight fairest and best vote count for the 2014 season.

Nelson finished on 114 votes to be only one ahead of co-captain van Berlo and the emerging Rasmussen who both finished on 113 votes as runner's-up. Sandover Medal winner Black finished in third-place on 108 votes.

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FALCONS SCORE WITH AWARD WINNING PHOTOGRAPHER

Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - 11:29 AM

The West Perth Football Club is very fortunate to have the services of three fantastic photographers –Matt Beilken, Belinda Taylor and Dan White – who work tirelessly to capture images throughout the season. Their images can be viewed on our Photo Gallery and Facebook.

Often in terrible conditions such as the weekend's grand final and the Medibank Stadium mud bath against East Perth, their commitment to the Falcons is unwavering.

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FALCONS END 54-YEAR RESERVES DROUGHT

Monday, September 22, 2014 - 8:59 AM - by DARRELL KENT

THE conditions were terrible but the result was terrific at Patersons Stadium on Sunday. West Perth's reserves won their first premiership in 54 years outslogging Subiaco. It was a tight contest all day with goals at a premium but a five-minute burst by the Falcons in the last quarter set up the victory. The league premiership last year was enjoyed by all but it would be fair to say that this premiership almost brought as much joy to the coaches, players and supporters.

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WEST PERTH WIN FIRST RESERVES PREMIERSHIP SINCE 1960

Sunday, September 21, 2014 - 3:04 PM - by CHRIS PIKE

WEST Perth kicked the only three goals of the final quarter to beat Subiaco by 14 points in the WAFL reserves grand final to end a drought that stretches way back to 1960.

The Falcons had not won a reserves premiership since 1960 and lost last year's grand final to South Fremantle, but finished the stronger over the minor premiers Subiaco on Sunday at Patersons Stadium to come away with the victory.

Subiaco had finished the season clear on top of the reserves ladder and had a massive percentage while scoring a thumping second semi-final win also over West Perth, but the Falcons finished the better in the wet conditions of the grand final.

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RESERVES GRAND FINAL PREVIEW V SUBIACO

Saturday, September 20, 2014 - 10:26 AM - by CHRIS PIKE

WEST Perth has already had a tremendous week with Aaron Black winning the Sandover Medal and Aidan Lynch the Prendergast Medal, and now the Falcons' reserves have a chance at its first premiership since 1960.

West Perth takes on Subiaco in the reserves grand final at Patersons Stadium with the Falcons in their second straight reserves decider, and desperate for a first flag since 1960.

Subiaco put together a dominant season in the reserves winning 18 of its 20 matches during the home and away season with a five-game and percentage advantage over the rest of the competition.

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FALCONS SHOW TRUE COLOURS

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - 9:01 AM - by DARRELL KENT

THE real West Perth reserves team stood up in the preliminary final against Claremont at Medibank Stadium on Sunday. Coach Paul Sanzone has done a terrific job to get them up after a disappointing second semi-final loss to Subiaco and they dominated all day to run out 68-point winners. The win has given this talented group the chance to break one of the longest premiership droughts in the WAFL with West Perth not having won a reserves premiership since 1960.

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DEDICATION TO KEEP IMPROVING PAYS OFF FOR BLACK

Tuesday, September 16, 2014 - 1:03 PM - by CHRIS PIKE

AARON Black has worked tirelessly to improve constantly throughout his 85-game WAFL career with West Perth and the 21-year-old was rewarded with the 2014 Sandover Medal on Monday night but even he was surprised at the result.

Black won the Sandover Medal for 2014 on Monday night polling 47 votes to win by one vote ahead of teammate Shane Nelson and former winner and pre-count favourite Luke Blackwell with Subiaco captain Kyal Horsley finishing on 45 votes and East Fremantle's Bradd Dalziell 43.

It was a thrilling vote count but in the end Black won after polling in the final eight games of the season and held on to win with Blackwell not polling a vote in Claremont's Round 23 victory over East Perth where most pundits had him close to best on ground, if not the best afield that day.

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AARON BLACK CLAIMS WEST PERTH'S FIRST SANDOVER MEDAL IN 21 YEARS

Monday, September 15, 2014 - 10:22 PM - by CHRIS PIKE

WEST Perth has its first Sandover Medal winner since 1993 with 21-year-old premiership star and rising midfielder Aaron Black taking out WA football's most prestigious individual award on Monday night.

And not only did Black end West Perth's drought of not having a winner of the WAFL's fairest and best player since 1993, but he very nearly shared the award with his premiership teammate and old school friend Shane Nelson who only finished one vote back.

Black finished the Sandover Medal vote count on 47 votes to be one ahead of Nelson who polled 46 votes.

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SANDOVER MEDAL PREVIEW

Monday, September 15, 2014 - 5:21 PM - by CHRIS PIKE

WEST Perth's premiership drought of 10 years ended in 2013 and now the run of not having a Sandover Medal that has lasted since 1993 could come to an end this Monday night with Shane Nelson, Aaron Black and Rohan Kerr all likely to poll well.

West Perth's last Sandover Medal winner was Neil Mildenhall in 1993 just 12 months after Robbie West also won the award, but the Falcons haven’t had a winner since and have at least three players in contention this Monday night.

The 2011 Sandover Medal winner Luke Blackwell and last year's winner Rory O'Brien appear to be two players in the running to take out the award as the WAFL's fairest and best player for the second time, but there isn't a shortage of players that they will be contending with on the night.

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