Peel Thunder Football Club

Infobox australian football club
clubname = Peel Thunder


fullname = Peel Thunder Football Club
nicknames = The Thunder
season = 2008
position = 6
topgoalkicker = Hayden Ballantyne
bestandfairest = Daniel Haines (2007)
Rory O'Brien (2006)
founded = 1997
colours = Navy Blue, Teal, White
league = Western Australian Football League
chairman =
coach = Chris Waterman (2006 - present)
captain = Daniel Haines
ground = Rushton Park
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url = [http://peelthunder.com.au peelthunder.com.au]

League Coaches: Geoff Miles (1997- mid-98), Troy Wilson (mid 1998- 1999), Shane Cable (2000- 2001), Peter German (2002), John Ditchburn (2003), Garry Hocking (2004- 2005), Chris Waterman (2006-present)

League Premierships: None to date

Since admission into the WAFL, Peel Thunder has had very little success despite the amount of talent coming through its district. This has raised concerns elsewhere in the WAFL over the viability of the team and has had a substantially negative effect on the club's reputation. With the club's new coach for 2006, the team has set out to improve their standing in the WAFL. This led to a much improved season, avoiding the Wooden Spoon and gaining some much needed self confidence. Peel again finished 2007 in 8th, one spot from last.

2008, so far, has been an even bigger improvement. As of 20th June, Peel have won 5 games and sit in 6th spot below West Perth.

The league side is coached by ex-West Coast Eagles premiership player, Chris Waterman (nick-named Muddy), who took over the senior coaching position in 2006 season from ex-Geelong Football Club player, Garry Hocking.

The reserves are coached by Chris Bayliss, who took over in 2007 from Chris Chipman.

Michael Pratt is the new colts coach for 2007, taking over from the 2006 coach Tom Watson, who lead the team during their trying 2007.

AFL Draftees

Following is a list of Peel Thunder players who were drafted to both rookie and senior AFL lists.

*2006 Draft
**Scott Gumbleton (Essendon)
**Kyle Reimers (Essendon)
**James Hawksley (Brisbane)
**Brock O'Brien (Fremantle)
**Danny Chartres (Essendon rookie list)

*2005 Draft
**Paul Bower (Carlton)
**Matt Riggio (North Melbourne)
**Kristen Thornton (Sydney)

*2004 Draft
**Ashley Thornton (West Coast rookie list)
**Ryan Nye (Adelaide rookie list)

*2003
**Farren Ray (Western Bulldogs)

*2002
**Daniel Wells (North Melbourne)

*2001
**Daniel Haines (Fremantle rookie list) *

*2000
**Rod Tregenza (North Melbourne rookie list)
**Dean Buszan (West Coast rookie list)

*1999
**Darren Bolton (Fremantle rookie list) *
**Dale Walkingshaw (Fremantle rookie list)

*1998
**Brandon Hill (West Coast)

* Indicates a player who was later elevated to the senior list

Current squad

"As of 19 March, 2008:"

External links

* [http://peelthunder.com.au/ Peel Thunder Official Site]
* [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/peel.htm Full Points Footy History of Peel Thunder]