2016 Peel Thunder Academy Program
Peel Thunder Football Club would like to invite you to trial for our 2016 Peel Thunder Academy.
The Peel Thunder Academy is a development and coaching program designed for aspiring footballers between the ages of 13 and 18 years.
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Monday, November 30, 2015 - 4:48 PM - by Alex Paull
FORMER Carlton rookie Brad Walsh has returned to Peel Thunder.
The Rockingham product was delisted by the Blues despite breaking through for three games off the rookie list last season.
Walsh made his debut against Fremantle in front of his family and friends in Round 16, and started all three games in the green vest.
He was outstanding for Carlton’s VFL affiliate in 2015, winning the Northern Blues’ best Read More [+]
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 3:05 PM - by Alex Paull
YOUNG Peel Thunder midfielder Josh Schoenfeld is packing his bags and headed to the Gold Coast, after the Suns drafted the athletic 18-year-old with pick 34 in last night’s AFL Draft.
Schoenfeld rocketed into draft contention after a remarkable National AFL Draft Combine in October, smashing a record 9:15 in the 3km time trial and going close to equalling the beep test record with a 16.2.
The skilful utility averaged Read More [+]
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 1:12 PM - by Beau Wardman
The Peel Thunder Football Club commenced its 2016 Colts program, holding an induction and testing day on Sunday 22 November. Over 70 young players from the local and south-west area were in attendance and keen to impress their chances to represent the club in 2016. Following the program overview Strength and Conditioning coaches David Norton and Ashton Bell put the players to work immediately with a Beep Test. Some terrific results were Read More [+]
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 4:26 PM - by Alex Paull
PEEL’S campaign for 2016 is underway, with the Thunder’s senior squad commencing pre-season training this week.
The squad will train three nights a week before a break for Christmas.
Fresh from the club’s first League finals berth in its 19-year history, coach Cam Shepherd said a focus on conditioning would help the club take the next step.
“We recognise that we are really young squad, and Read More [+]
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 11:20 AM - by Alex Paull
2016 Membership
Fremantle to light up Mandurah in 2016
FREMANTLE will launch its 2016 campaign with a NAB Challenge match against Richmond at Bendigo Bank Stadium on Friday, February 19.
It will be the second year in a row that Bendigo Bank Stadium has hosted a NAB Challenge fixture, following West Coast’s 31-point triumph over Carlton earlier this year in front of approximately 10,000.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2015 - 11:46 AM
JACOB Ballard has capped of two tremendous seasons continuing to develop as a tough and consistent midfielder who knocks up winning the ball by winning Peel Thunder's Tuckey Medal as the fairest and best player for the 2015 WAFL season.
After coming runner-up to captain Brendon Jones in the Tuckey Medal voting in 2014, he went up another level in 2015 to win the fairest and best award.
The Ballard claimed the Tuckey Medal as Read More [+]
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 - 4:41 PM - by Alex Paull
Peel skipper calls it a day
Alex Paull
Peel stalwart Brendon Jones has retired after 219 games.
The 29-year-old dual Tuckey Medallist said he wanted to spending more time with his young family away from the pressures of WAFL football.
“Playing WAFL for so many years, I have a young family now and it’s a good time to step away with the club in a Read More [+]
Monday, October 12, 2015 - 11:13 AM
Rockingham teenager and Peel Thunder Colt, Joshua Schoenfeld was one of just seven players selected to attend this year’s NAB AFL National Combine in Melbourne ahead of the 2015 Draft.
On Sunday, Schoenfeld set a new mark for the 3km time trial, finishing in 9min. 15sec. It was the 18-year-old’s personal best and beat the record of 9.17 set last year by Jack Hiscox, who was then drafted by Sydney.
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