In 1981 Claremont can thank their Southern Districts recruits for helping them to win the premiership.  The Tigers of 81 hosted Darrell Panizza, Baden harper, Mark Watson, Allen Daniels, Jim and Phil Krakouer.

Also in the team were players Noel Morton, Tom Pearce and ray Smith from Lower Great Southern.

Through to 1989 Claremont have continued to develop the region and players like Billy Krakouer, Paul Burton, Dale Ballantyne, Craig Stark and Phil Gilbert.

Albany prepares for the match Collingwood and Claremont at Collingwood Park that week. In the curtain raiser will be Gerard Cameron, Ross Ditchburn and Tom Pearce.