Peel trio shine on national stage
Alex Paull
THREE of Peel’s brightest stars have proven themselves as part of the next crop of AFL stars, following the completion of the NAB Under 18s National Championships earlier this month.
Rockingham product Brad Walsh, Halls Head defender Dylan Winton and Warnbro youngster Ben Hancock all represented Western Australia at the carnival, with Walsh captaining the side.
DESPITE being goalless at quarter time, Peel has hit back to claim their third win of the season with an thrilling two-point victory over Claremont at Bendigo Bank Stadium on Saturday.
Led by a scintillating four-goal second term from Fremantle rookie Michael Wood, the Thunder showed great resilience to force its way back into the match after a slow start, before withholding a spirited fight back from the visitors to run out 11.8 (74) to 9.18 (72) winners.
Chasing their third win on the trot, the Tigers suffered a major blow before the opening bounce with Sandover Medallist Luke Blackwell a late withdrawal, but they still dominated early proceedings without capitalising on the scoreboard.
EAST Perth has maintained its dominance over Peel with a convincing 63-point win in the battle of the alignment sides.
Despite a competitive first half, the Royals proved too powerful booting nine of the last 11 goals to run out 16.13 (109) to 6.10 (46) winners.
The ladder-leaders burst out of the blocks to establish a 22-point lead at quarter time, before the Thunder managed to restrict the Royals in the Read More [+]
A WITHERING last quarter from George Hampson has helped Subiaco snatch a 26-point win over Peel Thunder at Medibank Stadium on Saturday.
In a tight, low-scoring contest, it was Hampson who broke the game open in the final quarter with four goals to steer the Lions to a 11.18 (84) to 7.16 (58) win.
The Thunder took the fight up to the finals-bound Lions in the first quarter, putting in a strong showing at the Read More [+]
PEEL Thunder has signed former Carlton defender Josh Bootsma, as he looks to revive his career in Western Australia.
The 21-year-old was drafted by Carlton with pick 22 in the 2011 NAB National Draft, and comes to the Club with 14 games of AFL experience of the past three seasons.
Bootsma’s contract at Carlton was terminated earlier this month after a number of disciplinary issues.
The medium-sized defender will Read More [+]
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PEEL has overcome a determined Perth side to snatch its second win for the season, defeating the Demons by 19 points in soggy conditions at Bendigo Bank Stadium.
The Thunder held off numerous challenges from the visitors, including a withering late burst, to run out 12.18 (90) to 10.11 (71) winners.
TWO of Peel’s brightest talents have been named in the WA Under 16s squad for the upcoming NAB Under 16s national championships on the Gold Coast in July.
SWAN Districts have overrun a disappointing Peel, keeping them goalless in the last quarter to set up a commanding 41-point win at Bendigo Bank Stadium on Saturday.
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