Peel broke the game open after half-time overpowering the WAFL Eagles to secure a 14.15 (99) to 7.5 (47) victory.

Senior coach Kyal Horsley said it was a disappointing performance with the Eagles failing to get their game going.

“To Peel’s credit they defended the ground well which meant we couldn’t move the ball to our normal level, trapping the ball in our back half.” Horsley said.

“They wore us down over the course of the game.

“To our players credit their endeavour never dropped and to have 37 more tackles showed their willingness for the battle.”

Top Performers

Malaki champion

On a day with limited supply Mali was able to impact in other ways. His speed and desire were evident with some full field chases. To have 11 tackles in his role is a remarkable effort, one that was rewarded by his teammates post-game.

Jobe Shanahan

Jobe played down back again and his impact on the game has grown with each outing. He led the way with four intercept marks and six spoils. He nailed his decision-making between when to mark and when to spoil, and as always, his ball use stood out as a real strength.

Harley Sparks

Harley started the game down back but with Will Brodie dominating the game inside, we moved Harley to go head-to-head with him in the second quarter. In what was a great battle Harley was able to slow Brodie down and impact the game offensively for the team in a selfless role.

AFL Listed Players:

Rhett Bazzo

Rhett’s positioning was good all game. His defence craft was sound, and he got himself in good positions to win the ball back. Although it was difficult to make it stick, he still managed to have a strong game.

Jack Petruccelle

Petch split his time between inside mid and forward. He used his speed and combativeness inside which generated five clearances and six tackles. He was able to drive the ball inside 50 on multiple occasions.

Lucca Grego

Lucca’s defensive intent was sharp. His ability to locate as soon as he wasn’t involved in the play was a step forward. His ball use by hand and foot was on display to put his teammates in better positions.

Callum Jamieson

Callum’s first game back from injury was on limited minutes which affected his impact on the game. He brought great energy and leadership, lifting the standard and elevating those around him.

Campbell Chesser

Like Harvey, Chess’ impact was limited in part because of our ball movement on the day. He also ran good patterns which helped the team.

Harvey Johnston

Harvey played on the wing and his patterns were good all game. While his ball use was slightly off, it’s one of his key strengths, and there’s no doubt he’ll bounce back strongly next game.

Harry Barnett

Harry split his time between forward and ruck. With limited supply it was hard for him to get involved. He was able to hit the scoreboard and was our only tall to do so for the game.

Noah Long

While Noah had limited impact with ball in hand, his endeavour was there. He owned the corridor for us and forced Peel skinny. He was missed offensively on multiple occasions and was able to lay six tackles, a high number as a small forward.

Tom Gross

Tom lacked his usual zip. Looking forward to seeing him return after the bye, the week off will do him well.

Coen Livingstone

Coen split his time between forward and ruck. He showed his up and down agility by competing well in the air and applying pressure at ground level.

Hamish Davis

Hamish was on managed minutes after being named AFL emergency, which disrupted his rhythm and led to extended periods on the bench. He did have an elite highlight with a classy forward 50 stoppage goal.

Loch Rawlinson

Loch showed real class by kicking two difficult goals. In his role when there is limited opportunity, this is a crucial element and something that really elevates the game. He provided real pressure in the front half completing six tackles.

Jacob Newton

The benefit of another week at the club was evident for Jacob. He brought some elite ground level pressure and had class with ball in hand. He never wasted a possession and puts his teammates in better positions.

Archer Reid

Archer split his time between ruck and forward. He was impressive in the ruck against a dominating Liam Reidy. Archer was able to match him in that area when they were going head-to-head. For a 19-year-old still developing his game, it’s an exciting glimpse of what’s to come.