The Perth Thundersticks women’s team is gearing up for a crucial clash against the reigning champions, the Brisbane Blaze, and will be bolstered by the inclusions of two Hockeyroos.
Kaitlin Nobbs is set to make her return to the side for her fourth appearance this season and will provide much needed experience and dash heading into the finals series
Joining her in the side is defensive stalwart Karri Somerville.
Somerville will add additional defensive help against a Brisbane Blaze side who is making a charge towards finals while coming off a dominant 4-1 win over Hockey Club Melbourne
The two inclusions will see almost 200 games of international experience injected into the side ahead of the bye and the eventual finals series in Tasmania in two weeks' time.
Neasa Flynn (omitted) and Candyce Peacock (injured) make way for the Hockeyroos duo
The ladder-leading Thundersticks women are in a prime position to make history in a potential firstever win over the blaze after being unable to defeat them in their previous four meetings since the inaugural season in 2019.
A win over the Blaze will also notch another record, completing a perfect regular season run of six wins from six matches
Men
Two emerging stars will return for the Perth Thundersticks men’s team searching for their fourth outright win in a row this Sunday
21-year-old Angus Adamson will return for his third appearance this season, providing added defensive and midfield support with James Collins ruled out with an injury
The move will provide Adamson some further top-level experience heading into the Perth Thundersticks’ finals series which has now been clinched off the back of last week’s win over the NSW Pride.
Scotsman Fraser Heigh will also return to the fold for his fourth game of the season
Heigh is set to provide some of the run and carry up front that will be lost due to Matt Willis sustaining an injury that will see him miss this week’s clash.
The last time the Perth Thundersticks men faced off against the Brisbane Blaze, the Thundersticks suffered a 51 drubbing to end their season.
The Thundersticks men will not only hope to claim their second ever win over the Blaze, but to also build on their hot streak heading into the bye and a rest next week ahead of the finals series the week following.
Men’s Team V
2024 Perth Thundersticks Women’s Squad
Pippa MORGAN
Age: 26
Nickname: Pip Club: UWA
Kayla O’SULLIVAN
Age: 23
Nickname: Kimmy Club: Victoria Park
Neasa FLYNN Age: 23
Nickname: Neas Club: UWA
Elyssa MELVILLE Age: 20
Nickname: Lys Club: Whitford
Courtney SCHONELL Age: 24
Nickname: Courto Club: UWA
Lexie PICKERING Age: 23
Nickname: Razzle Club: UWA
Penny SQUIBB (C)
Age: 31
Nickname: Squibb Club: Suburban Lions
Georgina DOWD
Age: 22
Nickname: G Club: Suburban Lions
Georgia HISKINS
Age: 17
Nickname: G Club: Victoria Park
Jesse REID
Age: 23
Nickname: Jesse Club: UWA
Liné MALAN (VC)
Age: 32
Nickname: Lion, Linney or Liné Club: Hale
Age: 20
Caitlyn TEMPLEMAN
Nickname: Caito Club: Hale
Elizabeth DUGUID (GK)
Age: 32
Nickname: Lizzy Club: WASPs
Bellé RAMSHAW
Age: 21
Nickname: Pronounced like ‘Bella’ Club: UWA
Madison NAISH
Age: 17
Nickname: Maddy Club: Westside Wolves
Annie GIBBS
Age: 26
Club: North Coast Raiders
Kaitlin NOBBS Age: 27
Nickname: Nobbsy Club: UWA
Aleisha POWER
Age: 27
Nickname: Leish Club: Victoria Park
Karri SOMERVILLE
Age: 25
Club: Victoria Park
Saysha PILLAY
Age: 20
Nickname: Saysh Club: UWA
Jolie SERTORIO
Age: 22
Nickname: Jols
Club: Suburban Lions
Eva DRUMMOND
Age: 35
Nickname: Takkie
Club: H.O.C Gazellen-Combinatie
Georgia WILSON
Nickname:
Candyce PEACOCK (VC)
Age: 28
Nickname: Candy Club: Westside Wolves
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2024 Perth Thundersticks Men’s Squad
Tom KEATING
Age: 21
Nickname: Keats Club: Westside Wolves
Will BATTISTESSA
Age: 26
Nickname: Wilba Club: Victoria Park
Brayden KING
Age: 26
Nickname: Kingy Club: Hale
Jake HARVIE (C)
Age: 26
Nickname: Snakeo, Specs Club: Westside Wolves
Tom WICKHAM (C)
Age: 34
Nickname: TJ Club: UWA
Kye STIRRAT
Age: 22
Nickname: Stizz Club: Victoria Park
Dane GAVRANICH
Age: 25
Club: Westside Wolves
Coby GREEN Age: 25
Nickname: Cobes, Greeny Club: UWA
James DAY
Age: 30
Nickname: Daisy Club: Melville
Josh BOWEN Age: 27
Nickname: JB, Bowey Club: Hale
Tom HARVIE (VC) Age: 24
Nickname: THarv
Club: Westside Wolves
Marshall PUZEY
Age: 25
Nickname: Marsh Club:
Sam ASHTON
Age: 22
Nickname: P Club: Hale
Chaz DAVIES Age: 21
Nickname: Chazzy Club: WASPs
Matt BIRD Age: 27
Nickname: Birdy Club: Fremantle Cockburn
Brodee FOSTER
Age: 22
Nickname: Brod Club: Reds
Ben RENNIE Age: 33
Nickname: Rennie
Club: Fremantle Cockburn
Age: 21
Angus ADAMSON
Nickname: Gus Club:
Christian STARKIE
Age: 24
Nickname: Starkie Club: UWA
Max FREEDMAN
Age: 21
Nickname: Fred Club: YMCC
Cambell GEDDES
Age: 22
Nickname: Geddes Club: UWA
Matt WILLIS
Age: 33
Nickname: Matt, Willo Club: Melville
Fraser HEIGH
Age: 22
Nickname: Fras Club: Whitford
Age: 24
Harry
James COLLINS (VC)
Nickname: Jimmy Club: Victoria
Nickname:
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