Peel Thunder secure a strong win over East Perth

Monday, August 6, 2018 - 6:35 PM

 

Peel Thunder secure a strong win over East Perth

Peel Thunder kept their finals hopes alive on Saturday with a 25 point win against East Perth at Bendigo Bank Stadium.

Despite cold and rainy conditions throughout the match, the Thunder stayed in front for the majority of the match to win 14.8 (92) to East Perth’s 10.7 (67).

The victory over East Perth saw Peel’s percentage rise from 81.4 per cent to 84.2 Read More [+]

Round 18 Colts wrap up with Coach Brad Dodd

Monday, August 6, 2018 - 2:29 PM
Round 18 Colts wrap up wtih Coach Brad Dodd
 
 
3 debutants this week with Aaron Hancock, Jack Walsh and Connor Heuer coming into the side, tell us a little about them?
 
BD: When Aaron arrived to pre-season he was seen as a ruckman but we threw him the challenge of training as a key back.  He’s a rangey type that needs to add some bulk to his frame but he has met every Read More [+]

Round 18 League wrap up with Coach Cam Shepherd

Monday, August 6, 2018 - 12:42 PM

PT 14.8 (92) d EP 10.7 (67)

Round 18 Wrap up with League Coach Cam Shepherd

Q : A great result you must be pleased with the win?

A : It sure was.  The next two games are so important for us to stay in the finals race. The win was really pleasing and I was extremely proud of the group. We had, I think eight or nine changes from the previous week so to regroup Read More [+]

Reserves match report

Monday, July 30, 2018 - 11:36 AM

After another good start to the game in the first quarter matching West Perth in all areas, our ability not to take the opportunities in front off goal cost the team as we kicked 3.10 in the first half  compared to West Perth 6.5.

We were lead well by Haydn Matthews, Keegan Power and James Kirby in the midfield, our forward pressure was not good enough which allowed West Perth to exit our forward 50 Read More [+]

Round 17 Q&A with League Coach Cam Shepherd

Monday, July 30, 2018 - 11:09 AM

Q : Were you disappointed to lose this game, especially following the great result v SF the week before?

A : Yes of course. We had set ourselves to win both of these games against teams in the top 3, and through that, establish ourselves in the 5. Unfortunately we couldn’t get the last bit done against WP, whom played a wonderful last quarter and capitalised a bit on our lack of rotations in the Read More [+]

Peels chances of finals slim after defeat by West Perth

Monday, July 30, 2018 - 10:56 AM

Peel Thunder’s finals hopes suffered a blow on Saturday at HBF Arena, after West Perth blind-sighted Peel in fourth quarter to win by 31-points.

Peel lead for the majority of the game before a seven goal final quarter surge saw the Falcons win 16.11.(107) to 11.10.(76).

The Thunder’s Traye Bennell said they played a good game despite the loss.

“We played a good three quarters and in the last one we died off,” he said.

“West Perth are Read More [+]

Round 17 Q&A with Colts Coach Brad Dodd

Monday, July 30, 2018 - 10:53 AM

 

 

 

 

The Peel Thunder Colts were back in action last Saturday night, taking on West Perth at Arena Joondalup. After the game we spoke with Head Coach, Brad Dodd.

Another debut this week, with Liam Richards coming into the side. Tell us a little about Liam?

BD: This year we picked a squad of 40 but we allocated an extra 5 spots for development players. Players Read More [+]

Round 16 Q&A with Colts Coach Brad Dodd

Monday, July 23, 2018 - 10:55 AM

 

 

 

 

The Peel Thunder Colts were back in action last Saturday, taking on South Fremantle at Bendigo Bank Stadium. After the game we spoke with Head Coach, Brad Dodd.

David Yaccob and Nic Pemberton made their debuts this week, tell us a little about them?

BD: David has just returned from the State 16s, where he was a part of the Leadership Group and was voted Read More [+]

Round 16 match report - Cam Shepherd

Monday, July 23, 2018 - 10:49 AM

 

Peel Thunder started the round in equal 5th (actually 8th) and we were up against the second placed South Fremantle in an important game.

The players enjoyed the tough conditions, and from the start kept real pressure on SF and had a fast start kicking five goals to two in the first quarter.

Harley Bennell was dominant with his clearance work early, supplying the forwards and the pressure from Sam Switkowski and Brayden Lawler Read More [+]

Doggies run scared from the Thunder

Monday, July 23, 2018 - 10:47 AM

Peel Thunder have earned a hard-fought 24-point win over South Fremantle at Bendigo Bank Stadium on Saturday, placing them just outside the top five.

South Fremantle brought the margin down to two points at three-quarter-time, but the Thunder held them off with four goals in the final term, finishing 13.12(90) to 9.12(66).

Peel’s Benjamin Hancock said the team focused on playing the brand of footy that saw them win two premierships in the last two Read More [+]

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