Mountford helps Claremont league side consolidate top two spot, Flower boots four goals in colts defeat

North Albany product and Claremont captain Declan Mountford helped his side consolidate second spot on the league ladder following the Tigers’ 15-point victory over Peel Thunder at Revo Fitness Stadium on Saturday.

In round 18 of the WAFL season, Mountford snagged a goal while gathering 26 touches, five tackles and six marks to be named among the Tigers’ best in their 12th win of the season.

Gnowangerup forward Timm House bobbed up for two goals from 13 disposals and two inside-50s in the 13.11 (89) to 11.8 (74) win.

North Albany’s Talon Delacey played his second league game in a row and finished with 11 disposals, four tackles and one goal.

Ex-Royals and Albany player Tyron Smallwood continued his good form with two majors from 16 possessions and six inside-50s.

Steven Edwards, who hails from Royals, played his first league game for South Fremantle this season as they thrashed Subiaco at Fremantle Community Bank Oval.

Edwards has played three reserves games for the Bulldogs in 2022 but had a solid return to the league side with 12 touches and seven marks as his side won by 88 points.

The Tigers’ reserves team edged out the Thunder in a thrilling one-point win.

Railways’ Bailey Bennett was solid in the 9.13 (67) to 10.6 (66) win, gathering 17 touches to go with three tackles and three inside 50s.

North Albany’s Rhori Williams-Jolley was promoted from the colts to have five touches and three marks.

Royals junior Carson Flower had his best performance of the season for the Claremont colts, booting three goals in their 21-point defeat.

Flower also collected 11 touches and eight tackles.

Fellow Royals forward Cooper Childs kicked one major to go with nine disposals, three tackles and two inside-50s in the 7.6 (48) to 11.3 (69) loss.

Toby Hall was busy through the midfield to finish with 19 possessions.