ALTHOUGH Peel’s opening encounter of 2015 ended in defeat, Peel coach Cam Shepherd is upbeat with the young talent in the Thunder side.

The Thunder went down to Swan Districts by 23 points at Steel Blue Oval on Saturday in the club’s first pre-season hit out of the year, but Shepherd said there were still positives to be drawn from the game.

“We thought that a lot of our Read More [+]

Jones to lead Peel in 2015
Alex Paull

PEEL stalwart and reigning Tuckey Medallist Brendan Jones will embark on his second stint as club captain, one year after coming out of retirement.

Moving into the 12^th season of his career, Jones, who turns 29 in April, will assume the reins from James Flaherty, who departed the club at the end of 2014.

It promises to Read More [+]

Under 16s squad named
Alex Paull

THE Peel Football Club has unveiled the next wave of talent, with the Under 16s squad being named last week.

It comes ahead of a huge season for the Under 16s, who will travel to Melbourne in July to tour the facilities of three AFL clubs, play against a TAC Cup Under 16s side, and watch three AFL matches.

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PEEL Thunder’s Colts side has appointed tough midfielder Sam Shackles as captain for the 2015 season following a training camp earlier this month.

Shackles was named as part of a six-man leadership group including Jordan Adams, Mitch Curnow and Luke Shepherd as vice-captains, while youngsters Michael Humble and Jack Tomerini will be deputy vice-captains.

Peel Player Development Manager John Deitz said Shackles’ leadership over the pre-season stood out from Read More [+]

by Alex Paull

FORMER Greater Western Sydney Giants and Perth forward Gerald Ugle is the latest key signing for the Peel Thunder, rounding out a list that is young but packed with talent.

A decorated junior, Ugle is a graduate from the AIS-AFL Academy, and was snapped up by the Giants as a 17-year-old as part of their draft concessions in 2010, managing three games before being delisted following Read More [+]

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PEEL Thunder’s emerging young talent has reportedly torn up the track this pre-season, and with a new coach at the helm, there is plenty of excitement around the club.

The Thunder’s Colts squad was released on Tuesday, with 42 players on the main list and eight named in a development squad.

There are also nine players from Peel’s country zone in the south west, and Peel Player Development Manager Read More [+]

The Peel Thunder Colts Squad is thundering through the pre-season as they enter the 5th week of the pre-Christmas sessions. 91 players from within the Peel Thunder local and South West zone are being put through their paces by the coaching staff, headed by Beau Wardman, along with strength and conditioning staff Dave Norton and Ashton Bell. The players have taken part in a wide range of sessions, from endurance running, to sprint work, Read More [+]

THE AFL dream of Peel youngster Brad Walsh has been realised, after the midfielder was snared up by Carlton with pick 24 in the NAB AFL Rookie Draft on Wednesday.

The Rockingham product has been hailed as a ready-made leader by Carlton’s National Recruiting Manager Shane Rogers, after leading WA’s under-18s side this year at the National Championships, the AIS-AFL Academy on the European tour, and also WA’s under-16s to a championship Read More [+]

The 2015 Peel Thunder Colts pre-season got underway on Sunday November 2, with over 85 players from around the district turning up to Bendigo Bank Stadium for the Induction Day. The players were put through their paces with a first up Beep-Test to measure their off-season conditioning and provide the base line for Strength & Conditioning coach David Norton to plan individual programs for the players.

Head coach Beau Wardman was Read More [+]