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- Round 2Sat Apr 0614:3018.11.119VS11.16.82View Stats
- Round 3Sat Apr 1313:4010.9.69VS8.5.53View Stats
- Round 4BYE
- Round 5Thu Apr 2516:1010.10.70VS13.13.91View Stats
- Round 6Sun May 0511:1018.7.115VS6.5.41View Stats
- Round 8Sat May 2514:10VS
Sullivan Logistics Stadium - Round 9Mon Jun 0314:30VS
Pentanet Stadium - Round 10Sun Jun 0914:10VS
Sullivan Logistics Stadium - Round 11BYE
- Round 12Sat Jun 2214:10VS
Steel Blue Oval - Round 13Sat Jun 2914:30VS
Sullivan Logistics Stadium - Round 14Sat Jul 0614:30VS
Sullivan Logistics Stadium - Round 15BYE
- Round 16Sat Jul 2014:30VS
Sullivan Logistics Stadium - Round 17Sat Jul 2714:30VS
Revo Fitness Stadium - Round 18Sat Aug 0314:30VS
Sullivan Logistics Stadium - Round 19Sat Aug 1011:10VS
Mineral Resources Park - Round 20Sat Aug 1714:30VS
Sullivan Logistics Stadium - Round 21Sun Aug 2514:30VS
Sullivan Logistics Stadium
Thunder Reign over Royals
It was a quality contest between Peel and East Perth at Bendigo Bank Stadium, but it was the home team who claimed the four competition points to advance to third on the ladder.
East Perth powered out to a 22-point lead to take the advantage at the end of the first quarter, but that 22-point margin ended up in Peel’s favour as the final siren rang. It was a similar state of affairs in round 5 when Peel got the better of East Perth by 23 points, but this time they didn’t do it so easily.
The Royals were sharp and aggressive around the stoppages with some great speed shown by Freddie Clutterbuck and Matt Rosa. They jumped to an early lead at the end of the first break, but Peel responded with four goals from six consecutive shots to open the second quarter. Peel’s big men outplayed East Perth to help snatch the lead at half time by just three points.
Both teams showed great skill and plenty of aggression to keep the game thriving in the third term with East Perth getting the edge. They went into the deciding quarter with a one-goal lead, but unfortunately it didn’t last long. Leory Jetta and Zac Clarke were on point for Peel snapping goals from all angles. The Thunder surged and seized the moment to kick a total of seven goals to Rowan Powell’s two in the final quarter.
Ruckman, Paul Johnson had a big impact with 18 touches, 24 hit-outs and 2 goals. Also impressing was co-captain Brendan Lee with 34 disposals and eight inside 50’s. Kane Lucas racked up 30 disposals, Matt Rosa 27, Mark Hutchings 24, Freddie Clutterbuck 23, Mitch Fraser 23 and Garry Moss 20.
Currently there are four teams sitting on equal points for fifth position on the ladder including the Royals and the Sharks. East Perth will be determined to get a win under their belt before their round 14 Bye. East Fremantle are coming off the back of a bitter five-point loss to Swans District and will also be looking to turn things around as the WAFL season continues into the back half.