Colts Players to Watch

You’ve seen them take to the field across eighteen rounds this season, now it’s time to watch them do it once more in the 2025 Budget Car and Truck Rental Men’s B-E Grand Final Weekend!

Forty-two teams will play across seven venues in twenty-one epic grand final matches in what will be a Saturday to remember. We reached out to all the clubs to find out who they think you should keep an eye on in every match this weekend and here’s what they had to say about their Colts teams!

Drew Banfield Colts: Mount Lawley vs Wanneroo

HIF Health Insurance Oval (Joondalup), 10AM, $20 Entry

From Mount Lawley, goal-kicking superstar Carl Morrison, handy winger Talan Rankin, hardworking midfielder Jack Zagar, and top-notch defender Matty Jenkins have been named as players to watch.

Tama Poharama, Riley Crane and Bryce Barrett are three players to watch from the Wanneroo bench.

“Poharama is as smooth as they come with ball in hand, yet uncompromisingly tough at the contest,” Wanneroo Football Club President Craig Sadler explained. “He has built his reputation on combining flair with fight, and it’s exactly that blend that makes him one of the most dangerous and watchable players heading into the biggest game of the season.”

“Crane has the size to impose himself in contests, but what sets him apart is his versatility. Barrett, a first-year colt has quickly made himself impossible to ignore. Blessed with great athleticism and a sharp football IQ, Barrett has adapted to Colts footy with the composure of a seasoned campaigner.”

Ian Dargie Colts: Gosnells vs Kalamunda

Blue Steel Oval (Bassendean), 10AM, $15 Entry

From Kalamunda, Zaid Buckland, a key defender and inceptor who is elite by foot, inside mid and clearance winner Michael De Gasperis, and quick-thinking small defender/inside mid Ben Shanahan are three players to watch.

From Gosnells, Marquell Spratt, Corey Bertram Jr. and Beau Smith have been named as players to keep an eye on.

“Spratt is as electrifying on the ground as he is dangerous in the air,” Gosnells Football Club President Brayden Watkins explain. “Bertram Jr. is a contested ball beast. His strong tackling and ball accumulation is always dangerous. Smith is a strong bodied key defender who crashes packs and wins his contests.”

Laurie Keene Colts: Kingsley vs Piara Waters

Revo Fitness Stadium (Claremont), 10AM, $15 Entry

From the Piara Waters side, players Ryan Jones, Jack Hawtin and Ben McLauchlan have been named as three to watch.

“Jones is an excellent decision maker with a beautiful left foot,” Piara Waters Football Club President Jo Gallagher had to say. “Hawtin, a really talented big forward, has an amazing set of hands in the air but also a huge work rate at ground level for a player his size. McLauchlan is another absolute talent who can have a huge impact on the game at either end of the ground.”

Captain James ‘Jimmy’ Evans and players Joseph ‘Joey’ Franchina and Isaac ‘Pricey’ Price have been named as ones to keep an eye on from the Kingsley bench.

“Evans leads from the front and plays a pivotal role down back,” said Kingsley Amateur Football Club Vice-President Ashleigh-Jade Cox. “Franchina, [runner up] association Best and Fairest even after time off with an injury sets the tone in the midfield with his contested work and work rate. Price can set a game alight with his run and jump; a dangerous and exciting forward.”

Brett Jones Colts: Curtin Uni Wesley vs Trinity Aquinas

Burrendah Reserve (Willetton), 10AM, $15 Entry

From Curtin Uni Wesley, fast-paced half-forward Clement Arianto, major interceptor and defender Jesse Adams, and quick and dangerous mid-fielder Williams Stagg have been named as three players to watch.

From Trinity Aquinas, ruckman and mid-fielder Riley Ford, goal-scorer and danger zone forward Noah Zafer, and big presence key defender Liam McDonnell are three must-watch players taking to the field.

West Coast Colts: Yanchep vs Swan Athletic

Gosnells Oval (Gosnells), 10AM, $15 Entry

Yanchep knocked out the previously undefeated Swan View last weekend in a close match, earning their place in this weekend’s Grand Final. They’ll take on Swan Athletic for a chance at the 2025 Budget Car and Truck Rental West Coast Colts Premiership.

From the Swan Athletic bench, spectators should keep an eye out for Kaden Taylor, a smooth moving midfielder with a strong ball winning ability, Lincoln Wilson, a multi-faceted quiet achiever whose great defensive mind helps his teammates in the attack, and strong-bodied play-reader Riley McCabe.

By Kristina Oldfield