The win, which gave Claremont's its 12th WAFL premiership, was also the first time the Tigers had won successive flags since their 1938-1940 hat-trick.
[1] Claremont, the reigning premiers, finished the home-and-away rounds on top of the ladder with 15 wins and a large percentage.
The Tigers advanced directly to the Grand Final after defeating Swan Districts in the Second Semi-final.
In the lead-up to the Grand Final, Claremont captain Andrew Browne failed a fitness test on his injured left hamstring, and deputy Luke Blackwell was appointed to lead the side.
[2] East Fremantle closed to within one point at the start of the final quarter when Young kicked his second,[2] but Claremont managed to steady and kick five of the last six goals to run out comfortable winners in the end.