Peel Thunder Football Club

Saturday could not have come sooner for the senior player group, as it seemed that every player just needed a game of footy.

Well a game of footy they got, with the impressive Subiaco coming to town & certainly displaying why they again will be one of the favourites to take out the 2010 premiership.

But the 15.15 – 105 to 5.4 – 34 result in Subiaco’s favour is a little misguiding, considering Subiaco were playing their second scratch match, whilst we were only playing our first, with Subiaco putting out a very competitive side, including 12 triple premiership players, with our side mainly consisting of young players, who needed to experience playing against a quality team/players.

With this being the case in the second game, the first game was basically the opposite, with many Peel Thunder regular league players playing, whilst Subiaco played a lot of their younger players, with the 13.14 – 92 to 7.7 – 49 result going our way.

It was fantastic to see some young players, as well as new players under a bit of pressure to show what they offer, step up and play some good footy. What was equally satisfying were the efforts of the players in trying to carry out the new game plan, brought to the club by our new league coach, Trevor Williams.

We still have a long way to go,but early signs are encouraging, but our young, inexperienced group are willing to learn so things do look positive for the future.

Another test this week, as we take on another finalist from 2009, in West Perth at Arena Joondalup. Colts commence at 9.15am, Game 1 (Reserves) start at 11.45, whilst Game 2 (League) will commence at normal time, being 2.15pm.

See you at the footy.

Marty Atkins
Football Manager / Assistant Coach