2021 WAFL Colts MOTR: Round 12 – Peel Thunder vs. East Perth
EAST Perth solidified its second-place status in Round 12 of the WAFL Colts competition, defeating Peel Thunder by 52 points at David Grays Arena on Saturday morning. The Royals’ win was once again spearheaded by rising key forward prospect Jye Amiss, who booted a career-high seven majors to extend his lead atop the league’s goalkicking […]
Scouting Notes | 2021 Under 17 National Championships: South Australia vs. Western Australia
SOUTH Australia and Western Australia kicked off the 2021 Under 17 National Championships in style, playing to a three-point thriller at Hisense Stadium on Sunday. It was the Croweaters who came out on top after leading at every break, though they were truly made to earn the victory. WA had snuck ahead for an unlikely […]
State Leagues wrap: Dramatic grand final replay headlines Victorian return
POST-SIREN drama capped off a memorable Grand Final rematch in the VFL this weekend, as Victorian sides returned to the fold. While South and West Australian fans took in slightly condensed fixtures, it was business as usual in Tasmania as a new all-time games record was achieved. We run you through all the results and […]
Mann part of the Peel “family”
PEEL Thunder prospect Bella Mann is a talented multi-sport athlete. A former basketballer and netballer, the 17-year-old has taken to the Australian football code quickly after getting her introduction as a “fill in”. “I started playing basketball and netball since I was little,” Mann said. “When I moved to Baldivis, my friends had a local […]
State leagues preview: Victorian teams set for return to action
THE Victorian Football League (VFL) will be bolstered this weekend with the return of Victorian teams, after sides from New South Wales and Queensland shouldered the load amid the state’s lockdown. South Australia and Western Australia will experience condensed rounds in their respective 11th sets of fixtures, while it is business as usual down in […]
WAFLW Player Focus: Ella Roberts (Peel Thunder)
PEEL Thunder prospect Ella Roberts is already a well known quantity, establishing herself at senior level in the Thunder’s 2020 premiership side, and earning her state’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award at this year’s Under 19 National Championships. The 16-year-old is already a good size at 175cm and boasts rare talent, able to excel as […]
2021 WAFL Colts MOTR: Round 10 – Claremont vs. Peel Thunder
CLAREMONT shot clear in third with a 21-point win over Peel Thunder on Saturday morning, overcoming the impact of multiple changes to come away with its third-straight victory. Peel started the brighter side and opened up an early three-goal buffer through superior conversion, before being pegged back to trail at half time. Claremont took over […]
State Leagues wrap: Finals spots shaken up
THERE were some key changes to finals calculations across the state league this weekend, with ladder leaders soaring as the following packs jostle for position. Victorian sides still await their return, but it was business as usual in South Australia and Tasmania, while West Australian fans had two fixtures to take in on Saturday and […]
Fast learning Lakay takes her game to new heights
AMONG the many code-jumping athletes gunning for the height of women’s football is Swan Districts ruck Sarah Lakay, one of Western Australia’s 15 National Combine invitees in 2021. The 186cm prospect has taken to Australian football with aplomb since crossing from basketball, rising from a local club which “lost every game”, to becoming a key […]
State leagues preview: VFL nears full return
TEAMS from NSW-ACT and Queensland will again shoulder the load in the Victorian Football League (VFL), but the competition is nearing a full return with Victorian sides back in training and the AFL scrambling to make fixtures work. It’s business as usual in South Australia and Tasmania, while West Australian fans will have just two […]
