2nds Peel Thunder 2023 Season

[King Huskii]

Still a little while until the pre-season scratch matches and regular season.

I believe Peel will be really strong this season if there aren't too many injuries.

I believe it was 13 players maximum in 2022.

Would be interested to see how posters think players will line up for round 1 and who might start in the ressies.

 

[apuchar]

I agree. The player limit might be an issue this year.

 

[Scham]

The poor buggers are struggling financially I've heard. It'd be good if a high number of Freo fans got along to some games this year and supported the club via ticket entry and their hospitality.

Re the team, they're going to be very strong and we should see some really good football action.

 

[FreoRicci]

Who's the current 13 that ll most likely suit up for Peel Round 1?
My guess

Wilson- HB
Hamling-FB
Hughes- Wing/HB
Colyer- HF/Wing
Wagner ? (if fit)- HB
Johnson- midfield
Erasmus- midfield
Reidy- Ruck
Kuek- FF
Banfield - HF
Draper - FB
Corbett- FF
Sturt- HF

Seriously stacked.
Still have Emmett, Davies, Knobel, Benning, Worner (when fit) to sort.

 

[mattis117]

Who's the current 13 that ll most likely suit up for Peel Round 1?
My guess

Wilson- HB
Hamling-FB
Hughes- Wing/HB
Colyer- HF/Wing
Wagner ? (if fit)- HB
Johnson- midfield
Erasmus- midfield
Reidy- Ruck
Kuek- FF
Banfield - HF
Draper - FB
Corbett- FF
Sturt- HF

Seriously stacked.
Still have Emmett, Davies, Knobel, Benning, Worner (when fit) to sort.

Draper probably starting in reserves. One of Treacy or Amiss will likely be there as it looks impossible to fit both into Freo if Fyfe and Tabs are both playing. So just the one swap and I think you're pretty close.

 

[pK75]

Who's the current 13 that ll most likely suit up for Peel Round 1?
My guess

Wilson- HB
Hamling-FB
Hughes- Wing/HB
Colyer- HF/Wing
Wagner ? (if fit)- HB
Johnson- midfield
Erasmus- midfield
Reidy- Ruck
Kuek- FF
Banfield - HF
Draper - FB
Corbett- FF
Sturt- HF

Seriously stacked.
Still have Emmett, Davies, Knobel, Benning, Worner (when fit) to sort.

Henry?

 

[FreoRicci]

Henry?

That’s on the basis he ll get picked in the B22 at wing/interchange.

 

[Docker82]

Emmett shouldn't be playing reserves either. He was one the best state League forwards in the country FFS.

I said this was a problem when the limit was announced.

Sure let Peel have a massive say in selecting the team but outside of maybe 5-6 Peel players they shouldn't be getting in the way of the vast majority of our list playing at WAFL senior level.

Only our Category B rookies and more than likely still Benning would actually benefit at all playing that level. Probably not detrimental to Knobel's development either but I'd expect him to be borderline WAFL standard almost straight away tbh.

 

[freo_leo29]

Emmett shouldn't be playing reserves either. He was one the best state League forwards in the country FFS.

I said this was a problem when the limit was announced.

Sure let Peel have a massive say in selecting the team but outside of maybe 5-6 Peel players they shouldn't be getting in the way of the vast majority of our list playing at WAFL senior level.

Only our Category B rookies and more than likely still Benning would actually benefit at all playing that level. Probably not detrimental to Knobel's development either but I'd expect him to be borderline WAFL standard almost straight away tbh.

It's not Peels call either though, its a league rule because the other clubs all complained

Only way we get out of it is by joining the VFL

 

[Docker82]

It's not Peels call either though, its a league rule because the other clubs all complained

Only way we get out of it is by joining the VFL

For finals it is. For home and away season it’s an agreement between Freo and Peel.

 

[freo_leo29]

For finals it is. For home and away season it’s an agreement between Freo and Peel.

We would get belted if we ran with 18 dockers all year then only 12 for finals though

 

[Scham]

They've just signed up a small forward and a midfielder from Vic. Matthew Payne and Aidan Hare.

 

[greatgatsby]

Peel recruits this year, from codesports.

Peel Thunder​

Brady Grey, Box Hill: It’s been four years since Grey played for Peel Thunder, then on Fremantle’s list. A stint in the Eagles’ WAFL side, two years at Perth and one year at Box Hill have followed but after returning to Fremantle as an AFL development coach, the 27-year-old is set to fast-track the development of the Dockers’ midfielders by playing alongside them at Peel.

Aidan Hare, Maryborough: It’s a long journey from Maryborough to Mandurah but it’s one Hare will make to further his football career. The 20-year-old came through the NAB League system at Bendigo and can find the footy, winning 41 possessions in one game last year. He’s not afraid to tackle either.

Payne (L) and Hare (R) will feature in teal this season. Picture: Peel Thunder/Facebook
Jacob Blight, Claremont: The key defender was in line for a shock recall when Claremont’s back line stocks took a hit in finals last year but instead he helped steer the reserves to a preliminary final. Blight started his junior career in Pinjarra just east of Mandurah and adds to Peel’s group of emerging players set to benefit from Fremantle’s weekly presence.

Matthew Payne, Western Jets: Payne joins Peel from the NAB League, having where he earned a reputation as a damaging and quick small forward. Payne won the agility test at the 2022 Victorian draft combine and finished second in the 20 metre sprint but was overlooked on draft night. He models his game on Sydney’s Tom Papley

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Tom Papley

Age

29

Ht

177cm

Wt

77kg

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Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

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14.1

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

12.3

3star

K

8.9

4star

HB

3.4

2star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.5

2star

G

2.4

5star

D

13.4

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.4

4star

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3.4

5star

G

1.6

5star

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[greatgatsby]

This Payne kid gives off a Ballantyne vibe - looks feisty.

 

[freo_leo29]

Is that the first mention of Grey playing for Peel?

Wasn't in our presser last year

 

[Bastyy]

Payne's a good pick for Peel, I got the vibe he could be a pretty good state league player from the Western Jets games I watched

 

[Boppo]

Josh Draper only 19? Maybe still has a bit of growing to do. To those that have seen him..does he get involved a lot or still working it out?

 

[AstonSouffle]

We would get belted if we ran with 18 dockers all year then only 12 for finals though

Tbh that's kind of the point is it not?

That looks to me as if it strikes the ultimate balance, we get to play full seconds developing them for the AFL and we don't list an AFL team during the finals and stomp everyone to a WAFL premiership.

Probably makes a mockery of Peel, but it already does in a way..

 

[freo_leo29]

Tbh that's kind of the point is it not?

That looks to me as if it strikes the ultimate balance, we get to play full seconds developing them for the AFL and we don't list an AFL team during the finals and stomp everyone to a WAFL premiership.

Probably makes a mockery of Peel, but it already does in a way..

I understand us not being allowed 18 in finals but it would be shocking for the competition if we were one of the best teams all year then all of a sudden we are easy beats in finals, would reward whoever gets us in the finals for no reason, if the reason we have less players in finals is for integrity then it works the other way too where us being easy beats ruins integrity

 

[freo_leo29]

Josh Draper only 19? Maybe still has a bit of growing to do. To those that have seen him..does he get involved a lot or still working it out?

I liked what I saw at the intraclub on Saturday, got something to work with here

was my pick of all the newbies from that game

 

[estibador]

I understand us not being allowed 18 in finals but it would be shocking for the competition if we were one of the best teams all year then all of a sudden we are easy beats in finals, would reward whoever gets us in the finals for no reason, if the reason we have less players in finals is for integrity then it works the other way too where us being easy beats ruins integrity

The other clubs are quite happy with the latter lack of integrity though, while kicking up a massive fuss about the former.

It's self-interest pure and simple, and Peel is outvoted 8-1.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Josh Draper only 19? Maybe still has a bit of growing to do. To those that have seen him..does he get involved a lot or still working it out?

Everything I’ve seen and heard of Draper has me quietly excited. I’m looking forward to seeing what he can do for Peel.

 

[stax on the mull]

Caught the tail end of the Peel Thunder coach just interviewed by Duffield.

Sounds like Port will be bringing over players from their two squads from AFL and SANFL in a couple of weeks so that the AFL players that don't get selected will be playing in a Peel vs Port scratch match.

 

[King Huskii]

Caught the tail end of the Peel Thunder coach just interviewed by Duffield.

Sounds like Port will be bringing over players from their two squads from AFL and SANFL in a couple of weeks so that the AFL players that don't get selected will be playing in a Peel vs Port scratch match.

Thats awesome news

 

[tonygeeks]

Emmett shouldn't be playing reserves either. He was one the best state League forwards in the country FFS.

I said this was a problem when the limit was announced.

Sure let Peel have a massive say in selecting the team but outside of maybe 5-6 Peel players they shouldn't be getting in the way of the vast majority of our list playing at WAFL senior level.

Only our Category B rookies and more than likely still Benning would actually benefit at all playing that level. Probably not detrimental to Knobel's development either but I'd expect him to be borderline WAFL standard almost straight away tbh.

Most we’ve ever had is 2 or at most 3 in the magoo’s I think , a clean bill of health is almost impossible

Games at WAFL level should be earned anyway