AN emotional Subiaco coach Jarrad Schofield last night called for the alignment model to be reviewed after his team was beaten in the grand final by a Peel side stacked with Fremantle players for a second straight year.

Schofield praised his players, saying they did everything possible to win the game and he was incredibly proud despite losing 11.6 (72) to 7.14 (56).

But the respected mentor admitted their poor goal kicking cost them a premiership.

“We were plus 47 contested possessions, plus 39 on uncontested, inside 50s plus 21,” Schofield said.

“This one really stings. I was super proud of the players that I have.

“Unfortunately, we kicked 2.6 in the third quarter. We just didn’t take our opportunities, they did in the last quarter.

“I couldn’t be any prouder of the group, and that’s why I was pretty emotional.”

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But Schofield was also left with a bitter taste in his mouth after Peel fielded a team made up mostly of Dockers for a second straight year.

The Lions were clearly the best team in both regular seasons, but will come up without a flag.

“As they say, they average 9.8 Freo players per week and then come finals they put in 15 again,” he said.

“I just don’t buy it any more, that we are going to play the best Peel side, it’s not that.

“There has just got to be some ruling on the back half of the year.

“You’ve got guys who have played six qualification games that have played 10 AFL games in the back half of the year, so they get that AFL experience and then they come back.

“There might be a capping of 15, but if you’ve played more AFL games in the second half of the year than the first half, then you shouldn’t be able to play.

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“What are you doing to Peel? You’re not playing (Aaron) Naughton, you’re not playing (Haydn) Matthews because what? You want to play players you’re going to de-list.

“That’s where the competition should step in.

“I hope that happens, because if it doesn’t you’re going to see guys like Kyal Horsley, the Chris Phelans, the Wayde Twomeys, the Adam Cockies, they’ll retire and go and play country.”

Schofield described Phelan’s game off a limited build-up as phenomenal.

Schofield said he remained committed to the club, despite fielding interest from AFL clubs.

“There have been discussions, there have been interviews,” he said.

“I’m signed for another 12 months, I’ve got a really close-knit family and friends.

“If we’d won, I don’t know. If you lose, it’s like nah, nah.

“Because I love these blokes so much, I can’t see myself leaving.”