WAFLW Round 12 Preview
WEST Australian Football League Women’s (WAFLW) action returns to its scheduled programming this weekend with plenty of enticing matchups across two days of action. Peel Thunder v South Fremantle These two sides will claim a blockbuster 5pm time slot as they face off at David Grays Arena on Saturday evening. In what looms as a […]
Leader Britton aims to maximise potential
NOT everyone has the honour of representing their state at an AFL Women’s Under 19 Championships carnival, let alone be named as a captain. For Peel Thunder’s Jaide Britton, that honour was bestowed upon her, sharing the role with Swan Districts’ Brianna Hyde. Unfortunately for Hyde, injury ruled her out of the 2021 championships, which […]
Schilling follows brothers into footy, rises to challenges
PEEL Thunder’s Beth Schilling is naturally an eye-catching player with her athleticism and overhead marking ability among a number of strings she has in her bow. The talented tall has been a key member of Peel Thunder’s side this year, and showed during the AFL Women’s Under 19s National Championships that she can match it […]
2021 WAFL Women’s Round 11 preview: Swan Districts focused on staying grounded ahead of blockbuster clash
ROUND 11 of the Western Australia Football League Women’s (WAFLW) is set to deliver one of the most exciting games of the season as second-placed Peel Thunder is set to take on the undefeated Swan Districts in a top of the table clash on Sunday afternoon. The matchup has been highly anticipated all week, with […]
Rowley’s “crazy” rise only getting started
COURTNEY Rowley might only be in her top-age draft year, but the West Australian teenager already has an enviable résumé. Having joined Peel Thunder in the team’s first season when it was the West Australian Women’s Football League (WAWFL) – now West Australian Football League Women’s (WAFLW) – Rowley was the club’s equal games record […]
Swan Districts flex muscles with strong win against Subiaco
SWAN Districts have retained top spot on the ladder after setting up their Sunday afternoon win with a dominant first half performance to win 7.12 (54) to 2.6 (18). In 37-degree heat, the Swans led Subiaco 44-1 at half-time, in what was a clinical performance with contributors all over the ground. In a surprise turn […]
Peel prepares for 2021 after “whirlwind” season
TWELVE months ago, Peel Thunder was coming off a wooden spoon with bucketloads of young talent and little expectations on them ahead of the 2020 West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s season. Fast forward to 2021, and the Thunder have turned from the hunter into the hunted, having experienced a “whirlwind” of a season to […]
Peel Thunder complete fairytale from wooden spooners to premiers
IT was a modern day football fairytale, with the 2019 West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s wooden spooners Peel Thunder turning their fortunes around in 12 months and claiming a remarkable title in 2020 over minor premiers, Subiaco. The Thunder reversed two previous results against the Lions this season, losing by nine and then six […]
WAFL Women’s Grand Final preview: Subiaco vs. Peel Thunder
AFTER a long and tight West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s season, the best two teams of 2020 have made their way into the grand final. Minor premiers, Subiaco will face off against newcomers Peel Thunder in a bid to follow through on their top of the table finish after the regular season. We spoke […]
Two goals in two minutes from 15-year-old Ella Roberts sends Peel into its first WAFLW Grand Final
A MATCH-WINNING performance in the final term by 15-year-old Ella Roberts has helped book Peel Thunder a spot in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s Grand Final. The talented teenager who does not turn 16 until December, broke the game open in the last seven minutes to slot two terrific goals and help her […]
