1999, May 9, Sunday Times, Story and Photo “Eagles saved us”. Claremont general manager Rob Malone has defended moves to host Eagles players despite winning just one game so far this season. The Tigers winners of 5 premierships since 1987 faced amalgamation or extinction if the bold move had not been made. In six years there might not have been a Claremont Football Club. Malone said that Claremont will remain one of Australia’s leading development Clubs even with the Eagles players fitting in.
