CLARKSON HOLDEN WINS
2010 CORPORATE CLASSIC

 

CLARKSON HOLDEN was drawn as the winner of the 2010 West Perth Corporate Classic at the Arena Joondalup last night.

Drawn during the annual Player Auction and Jumper Presentation event, Paul Mann will be contacted today and informed of their win by Club President Brett Raponi.

The win will see Clarkson Holden receive a Falcons sponsorship package for 2010 worth in excess of $30 000. The package includes:

·         Company logo on the back of the Falcons senior squad jumpers;

·         Prime perimeter signage at the Arena Joondalup;

·         VIP sponsors box for 6 people at all West Perth home games;

·         6 invitations to each home game Presidents Luncheon;

·         6 tickets to the WAFL Semi and Preliminary Finals;

·         Company advertisements in all West Perth publications;

·         Company logo on all Club stationary and the Official West Perth website.

DON'T FORGET!!

The Season Opener function will take place TONIGHT in the Premier Suite at Arena Joondalup from 7pm.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to mingle with legends of the club, as we welcome some special guests from the 1960 Premiership Team. The following past players will be in attendance tonight:

Laurie McNamara
Syd Dufall
Roy Porter
Eddie Wylde
Frank Margaria
Ross Kelly
Brian France
Ray Marinko
Don Marinko
Mel Whinnen

The current Senior Squad will also be there tonight, receiving their jumpers and mingling with members, sponsors and supporters.
Memberships and merchandise can also be purchased tonight.

The Player Auction will get under way from 7pm so head along and support the Mighty Falcons as we head in to what promises to be a big season for the club!

Wally Price

Player 1942-1954

Games 268 (West Perth 256, Western Australia 12) Goals 4 (West Perth 4 WA 0)

Honours: West Perth Fairest and Best 1952

West Perth premierships 3 (1942, 1949, 1951) Grand Finals 1946, 1947, 1948, 1952, 1953

West Perth Team of the Century 2000  

The unsung position of back pocket specialist is never likely to produce a Sandover Medallist but Wally Price was one of the best of many fine WA players to fill this vital defensive role.  He was so effective at curbing the star rovers of his day that he captured a fairest and best award for his club, represented his state 12 times and was a vital player in three premiership teams.

 

By Chris Pike

West Perth has played in the past two WAFL finals campaigns and coach Bill Monaghan sees no reason not to expect his squad to make it back there again in 2010. 

The Falcons have been bundled out of the finals the last two seasons by Swan Districts, in the 2008 preliminary final and 2009 first semi-final, but haven’t been far off the top sides and that is why Monaghan is confident of another strong season.

There have been no recruits signed by West Perth and veterans Troy Longmuir and Craig Smoker have retired, with two AFL players in Mark Seaby and Adam Campbell moving on after spending most of 2009 with the Falcons, but Monaghan sees more than enough talent to be successful.