The East Fremantle 16's development squad, who are overseen by former player and now Development Manager Mark Winnett, have begun their 2008 campaign in sensational fashion by having convincing victories over South Fremantle and Subiaco. The team, that have been training together since December, are coached by head coach Murray Glaskin, along with assistants Craig Henson, John Hancock and Mark Murphy.

Winnett, a 33 game veteran for the Sharks and a state player, suggests, "that they are an immensely talented squad who have been training very hard at becoming better footballers. The hard work that the coaching staff have put in over the summer months has started to pay dividends in the first two weeks of the 16's WAFL Carnival".

The results so far in the carnival are a true testament to the Waves Surfwear East Fremantle Football Academy and the hard work that has been put into the players since they entered the Academy as 14 year olds. East Fremantle takes the development of its junior players seriously and has reaped the rewards in recent AFL drafts. The Waves Surfwear East Fremantle Football Academy seeks to;

16's WAFL Carnival Results

EF 11.11 (77) defeated South Fremantle 9.9 (63)

Goal Kickers: Swallow 3, Bradley 3, Fasolo 2, Glaskin 1, Kennedy 1, Withers 1

Best Players: Amaranti, Hancock, Tolcon, Swallow, Henson , Bradley

EF 20.11 (131) defeated Subiaco 4.10 (34)

Goal Kickers: Fasolo 3, Swallow 2, Byrne 2, Cocks 2, Bradley 2, Turner 2, Curley 1, Henson 1, Hooker 1, Cripps 1, Lester-Smith 1, Chalwell 1, Cosgrove 1

Best Players: Fasolo, Henson, Swallow, Boyle, Cripps, Marinelli, Bradley.

The carnival enters its third week with our East Fremantle team playing against Peel Thunder at Rushton Park on Saturday night following the WAFL league fixture. The East Fremantle 16's will then play;

East Fremantle v West Perth
4pm Wednesday 16th April
Fremantle Oval

East Fremantle v Swan Districts
10am Wednesday 23rd April
East Fremantle Oval

East Fremantle v East Perth
1pm Sunday 27th April
Claremont Oval

The boys would love your support if you can make it to any of the games.