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Sir Doug Nicholls Round 10
A round to celebrate the contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Australian Football and the country, and boy the Walyalup Football Club do it well!

After recently finding some form the stage was set to take on the reigning premiers on our home ground in Boorloo (Perth), on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja.

After trailing by 2 points at quarter time, Walyalup came out and continued their pressure, eventually taking the lead in the 2nd and never lost it from there.

Another great performance from our mids who were mopping up everything Big Swaggy was giving them. Ending the game with 43 hit-outs and 47 clearances.

Brayshaw lead the way with 33 disposals and a goal, while our forwards got to work with Walters and Amiss both kicking 3. A total of 11 goal scorers helped Walyalup run away 29 point victors.

Going into our last 3 games before the bye no one expected us to win any of them. With one game left we have beaten both Sydney and Geelong, with another powerhouse to come this week when we take on Naarm. Can we take another huge scalp to head into the bye and set our season up?

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Get up, Gather Round, it’s Gameday ⚓️

Derby 56, Get up, it’s Gameday! ⚓️

🔸FOTW: Michael Walters
This week’s ‘Freak of the Week’ goes to the electrifying small forward, Michael ‘Sonny’ Walters.

As the round 2 tactical sub, Walters checked into the game for Matt Taberner. With 37% ToG, Walters hit the scoreboard 3 times for a return of 2.1 (7). This included a launching mark, before a set shot from the boundary, within minutes of being in the game.

Walters pressure and attack on the ball was something we were lacking, and his presence was felt from the minute he was subbed in.

Having that sort of impact on our game in the short about of time, Walters is clearly deserving of a spot in the 22. His wisdom, leadership and skills will be critical in taking
this young, developing team into the future.

The 32 year old is currently in the last year of his contract, but personally I think he has another couple in him, provided he can stay fit.