West Coast Wolverines gained a measure of revenge on Swan City Titans in the opening round of Gridiron West, defeating their grand final conquerors from last season 26-22.
The Titans finished four games clear on top of the ladder last season and thrashed the Wolverines 22-0 in the grand final but West Coast stunned Swan City in the season opener.
In the other round one game, the Vincent City Ducks beat the Claremont Jets 26-12.
Curtin Saints had the bye.
The Wolverines will face the Saints at Curtin University’s Edinburgh Oval on Saturday in round two action, with the Titans and the Jets clashing at Mt Claremont Oval, and the Ducks having the bye.