In the 2001 WAFL season, the Claremont Football Club (nicknamed Tigers) opted out of the season.
East Perth continued on from their dominance of the 2000 season to win a second successive premiership for the first time in forty-two seasons, thrashing a South Fremantle team that came from third position  after along with minor premiers Claremont completely dominating the season up to the end of May  to the Grand Final. 
