Peel Thunder could recall a host of Fremantle talent for their finals campaign with a total 18 Dockers qualifying to play in the WAFL’s post-season.
Harley Bennell, Sean Darcy and Cam Sutcliffe headline a large contingent of Fremantle-listed talent that will be available as the Thunder eye back-to-back flags following their first grand final win in 2016.
Under new WAFL rules that were introduced after Peel took out their first flag with 17 Dockers on the field, the Thunder, along with West Coast alignment club East Perth, are restricted to fielding 15 AFL-listed players in one game.
To be eligible, a Fremantle listed player is required to be named for at least five games at league and/or reserves level for Peel during the season.
First-year Dockers Luke Ryan, Darcy and Brennan Cox could return to the side after lengthy stints performing admirably with the Dockers, while the possible additions of Sutcliffe, Matt Taberner and Harley Bennell could provide a huge boost for the Thunder.
The Thunder’s finals campaign kicks off with a clash against South Fremantle at Fremantle Community Bank Oval this Saturday, 2.15pm.
Dockers eligible for Peel finals
- Sam Collins – 17 games (all league)
- Zac Dawson – 15 games (all league)
- Taylin Duman – 14 games (all league)
- Matt Taberner – 13 games (all league)
- Luke Strnadica – 20 games (13 league, seven reserves)
- Jon Griffin – 12 games (all league)
- Sean Darcy – 11 games (all league)
- Ryan Nyhuis – 10 games (all league)
- Garrick Ibbotson – nine games (all league)
- Brennan Cox – nine games (all league)
- Griffin Logue – nine games (all league)
- Danyle Pearce – eight games (all league)
- Josh Deluca – eight games (seven league, one reserves)
- Nick Suban – seven games (all league)
- Tommy Sheridan – seven games (all league)
- Luke Ryan – six games (all league)
- Cam Sutcliffe – six games (all league)
- Harley Bennell – five games (four league, one reserves)
Justin Rake
Sports journalist for the Mandurah Mail, Australian Community Media, Fairfax Media.
Sports journalist for the Mandurah Mail, Australian Community Media, Fairfax Media.
