WEST Perth led at the end of every quarter except the one that counted in the Channel 9 WA Day Derby against East Perth at Arena Joondalup on Monday.

The crowd of over 6000 witnessed a tight, uncompromising game of football that saw both sides kick two goals in each of the first three quarters. East Perth kicked two in the first few minutes of the final quarter and this was to be the turning point of the game. From this point they held their advantage until the end and eventually ran out 16-point winners.

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A BIG crowd turned out to celebrate the Channel 9 WA Day Derby and West Perth's anniversary of moving to Arena Joondalup but in the end East Perth overran the Falcons to win by 16 points in a hotly-contested affair.

West Perth celebrated the 21st anniversary of its move from Leederville Oval as its home ground to Arena Joondalup and in that time the Falcons have won premierships in 1995, 1999, 2003 and 2013 so there have been plenty of fond team memories and champions to play for the club in that time.

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A WEST Perth premiership player will be writing a column for the club's website every week of the 2014 WAFL season. This week's edition is Ray Bartholomew's latest offering.

I THOUGHT I would take this opportunity to run through the cheekbone injury I suffered in our win over Peel a few weeks back, explain why I only had two possessions for the game, run through what has happened since and talk about when I'll be back playing.

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THERE is no question that the Perth derby is the most intense and fiercest contest in the WAFL and this year's WA Day derby is sure to be no different at Arena Joondalup.

The Channel 9 WA Day Derby at Arena Joondalup also doubles as a celebration of West Perth's move from Leederville to the northern city in 1994, and also the day will feature the parade of junior football clubs.

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A WAFL premiership, VFL premiership, representing Western Australia, playing AFL football and being highly-respected by opponents and teammates alike are things that Matthew Spencer can now reflect fondly on after announcing his retirement on Thursday night.