Alignment provides opportunity for Thunder five

Monday, January 25, 2021 - 10:40 PM - by Owen Davies
James Ewing gets a handball away at Training - Image: Fremantle Football Club

While the alignment may be oft maligned throughout the wider WA football public, it has and will continue to provide an excellent opportunity for several of the club’s younger and inexperienced Read More [+]

Premiership players to make their first AFLW appearances

Friday, January 15, 2021 - 10:29 AM - by Owen Davies

Three 2020 Peel Thunder WAFLW Premiership players have been included in the squad of 25 for this Saturday’s West Coast v Fremantle Practice Match to be held behind closed doors at Mineral Resources Park. 

Demi Liddle will make her first appearance in the blue and gold after being picked up by West Coast in November as Read More [+]

Club Statement – Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer

Wednesday, January 13, 2021 - 9:00 AM

Club Statement – Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer

 

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am delighted to announce Paul Lekias as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Peel Thunder Football Club.

 

The Board believes Paul has all the attributes to be a successful Chief Executive Officer at Peel Thunder. His knowledge and relationships within the WAFL, and AFL Read More [+]

Thank you Ballas

Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 8:27 AM - by Owen Davies

Peel Thunder club legend and 2008 Sandover Medallist Hayden Ballantyne has retired after a 15-year Senior Football career. 

Ballantyne, originally from Baldivis Junior Football Club, informed the playing group of his decision before the squad broke for Christmas break, with his body unable to hold up for another season of WAFL footy.

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Changeroom refresh thanks to Signcraft

Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 10:08 AM - by Owen Davies

Thanks to club sponsor Signcraft and with the help of club volunteers and staff there were a few cosmetic changes that greeted the players when they came back to start pre-season. 

The door leaving the changerooms has been wrapped in club colours and features a striking club logo and images of a parochial Peel Thunder crowd, readying the players before taking the field.

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Winder beneath his wings

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 - 8:47 PM - by Owen Davies

Drafted! 

Isiah Winder has become the next Peel Thunder AFL recruit after he was selected with Pick 57 by the West Coast Eagles in today’s 2020 NAB AFL Draft.

Winder, from the Eaton Boomers in the South West Football League has seen his game grow massively over the past year. After Read More [+]

Premiers Back on Track

Wednesday, December 2, 2020 - 12:06 PM - by Owen Davies

It feels like yesterday when we rose from the bottom of the ladder in 2019 to lift the Premiership Cup at Joondalup, but here we are already three weeks into our preseason. Since that glorious day we have been lucky enough to be awarded the Team of the Year at the City of Mandurah 2020 Sport Awards. 

On Read More [+]

Club Statement

Friday, November 13, 2020 - 2:40 PM

Earlier this year our board advised the WA Football Commission (WAFC) of our failure to undertake some reporting relating to our Total Player Payments (TPP) in 2019.  A subsequent investigation by the WAFC has found our Club did in fact breach rules around by making a cash payment and providing benefits to a player that were not officially recorded or reported. There is no suggestion of the ‘salary cap’ being breached.
 
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Quintet Re-Sign for 2021

Wednesday, November 11, 2020 - 6:47 PM - by Owen Davies

More positive contract news at the Thunder with the developing quintet of James Ewing, Jack Sears, Tyrone Thone, Ben Middleton and Zach Rankin all re-signing with the club for 2021. 

All five along with recent signing Jarvis Pina were a part of the minor Premier Colts side that fell just short in the 2019 Grand Final Read More [+]

Pina returns to the fold

Saturday, November 7, 2020 - 6:05 PM - by Owen Davies

He’s back! After taking part in what will go down as probably the most unique AFL Season of all-time, Jarvis Pina will return to the club for Season 2021.

Pina a rebounding defender, was picked up with the 6th pick in last year’s Rookie Draft by Fremantle following a strong year at Colts where he ranked elite for ranking points (120), disposals (21.8), marks (5.5), Read More [+]

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