Railways’ Jacob Blight among Peel’s best in loss, Ongerup’s Angus Dewar busy in Subiaco’s win over Claremont

Railways junior Jacob Blight was influential in defence in Peel Thunder’s big defeat at the hands of South Fremantle on Saturday in round three of the WAFL. Blight, who made the off-season switch from Claremont, was rock solid in defence for the Thunder in the league clash at Fremantle Community Bank Oval. He collected 15 disposals, four marks and laid four tackles to be named in the Thunder’s best players. The Bulldogs ran out 44-point winners in the end, set up by an eight goal to two opening half. Subiaco got the better of Claremont in the league competition, as Ongerup product Angus Dewar collected 16 touches and seven marks. The Lions had opened up a buffer by half-time and went on to record their second win of the season. Borden’s Anthony Davis finished with 17 possessions and four marks for the Tigers while Ex-Albany and Royals player Tyron Smallwood kicked two goals in the loss. On Saturday night at Mineral Resources Park, last year’s Kleemann medallist Zach Jackson played his first league game for Perth. Jackson, who played for Mt Barker last year, had dominated in the Demons reserves in the first couple of rounds and had 15 disposals, three inside 50s and a goal in a lively league debut for the club. The Demons were soundly beaten, however, by East Perth, losing by 68 points. Former North Albany midfielder Alex Pearce collected 18 touches and six marks for the Royals. Ex-Royals forward Tom Edwards kicked one goal in Swan Districts league loss to West Perth on Sunday at Steel Blue Oval. Edwards was prominent for much of the day with 12 disposals, four marks and four tackles. Railways product Coen Jackman was among Claremont’s best in the reserves but they also lost to Subiaco. Jackman had seven disposals, three tackles, nine hit-outs and three inside 50s in the 22-point defeat. League captain and North Albany junior Declan Mountford, who is returning from shoulder surgery, led the Tigers for disposals in the reserves with 21 and Railways’ Bailey Bennett had 14 possessions and six tackles.