Match Preview v Peel Thunder

This Saturday, Subiaco will play their second away game of the 2020 season, as they look to take the long trip down to Mandurah to take on the Peel Thunder in round five of the 2020 Optus WAFL Premiership Season with bouncedown at 2.40pm. 

Subiaco will be keen to get back on the winners board and secure the four points, after a disappointing loss to South Fremantle this past weekend. 

Keep an eye on Subiaco’s social media channels and app for updates across the day if you cannot make it to the game.

Form

Subiaco recorded their second loss in three games so far during the 2020 season, with a 50-point loss against the Bulldogs at Leederville Oval.

The Lions recorded 35 inside 50’s and had only 12 scoring shots for 7 goals at this weekend’s game. The lions will look to capitalise on the continual forward 50 entries and hit the scoreboard more often against Peel.

Opponents Form

Peel Thunder are currently sitting bottom of the ladder, having lost to Perth, East Fremantle, West Perth and Claremont so far this season. Peel and Swan Districts are the only two clubs in 2020 to have not recorded a win this year.

List – Peel Thunder

Gains for 2020: Hayden Ballantyne (Fremantle FC), Josh Bootsma (Corrigin), Jackson Capurso (Mandurah Mustangs), Robert Falkstrom (Halls Head FC), Jarrod Humphries (West Coast Eagles), Brad McGowan (North Fremantle FC), Tom Quaife (Harvey FC), Hayden Yarran (Collie FC).

Losses after 2019: Damon Cramer (Rockingham FC), Jordan Falco (Bunbury FC), Ben Harding (University FC), Jaidon Kearing (Pinjarra FC), Jye Kimpton (Burracoppin FC) Daniel Lloyd-Smith (Retired), Jacob Perry (Subiaco FC), Tyson Powell (Rockingham FC), Heath Ryder (Eaton Boomers FC), Gerald Ugle (Mines Rovers FC), Mitch Wallace (Burracoppin FC). All Fremantle AFL-listed players.

Goal Kickers

Last time the two teams played was in round 8 of the 2019 Optus WAFL Premiership Season, Subiaco kicked 15 goals for the game; Sokol kicked three, Moore, Newton, Borchet and Delahunty all kicked two majors, with Waters, Litherland, Clark and Horsley all kicking one.

Last two times

Some fantastic results the last two times these two teams clashed, both during the 2019 season, with Subiaco comfortably winning both, limiting Peel THunder to 58 and 59 points respectively. In round four, Subiaco won by 62 points 18.13 (121) to 9.5 (59), Subiaco then played Peel four weeks later in round four and won by 41 points 15.9 (99) tp 8.10 (58). 

Other grades

The Subiaco’s Women’s league team will play at 5.10pm after the Men's league game. The Colts will kick off the day with off the day at 12noon. The WAFLW Reserves and Rogers cup will be played on Sunday at Leederville Oval.