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Premiership-winning coach to lead Perth Thundersticks in 2023

Craig Wilson has been officially announced as the new coach of the Perth Thundersticks men’s team. Wilson, an established hockey stalwart in Western Australia, will take the reins of WA’s top hockey side and bring a wealth of premiership-winning experience to the Thundersticks fold. The current coach of the Melville City read more »

Thank you, David Guest

Hockey WA would like to thank Perth Thundersticks Head Coach David Guest for his contribution to a stellar season for WA’s top men’s hockey side, with ‘Guesty’ set to stand down from his position in 2023 to take on an exciting new professional role outside the sport. During his tenure, former Kookaburra Guest led the Per read more »

Thundersticks and Pride to meet in Men’s Grand Final

By Adam Clifford Men’s Semi Final 1 NSW Pride kept their Sultana Bran Hockey One League defence alive with a five-star penalty shootout performance to defeat minor premiers Brisbane Blaze 5-3 after scores were locked 1-1 at full time. The match was haltered with just under seven minutes remaining in the second quarter as read more »

Pride and Blaze progress to Women’s decider

By Adam Clifford Women’s Semi Final 1 NSW Pride are through to the Sultana Bran Hockey One League Women’s Grand Final after prevailing 1-0 against a gallant Perth Thundersticks. In torrential weather conditions, the Pride survived a stern examination in the opening half with Hockeyroos goalkeeper Jocelyn Bartram making read more »

Perth Thundersticks Women and Canberra Chill Men lock in finals berth

By Adam Clifford Canberra Chill and the Perth Thundersticks have turned on two Saturday specials as Perth Women and Canberra Men ensured they will feature at the Finals Main Event in Bendigo on 19/20 November. Women’s Match The Perth Thundersticks have secured a ticket to the Main Event in Bendigo with a tough 3-1 win aw read more »

Last chance for Thunder to strike finals blow against Chill

By KATE ALLMAN Perth Thundersticks could either secure or lose their place in the Sultana Bran Hockey One Finals tonight as they fly to Canberra to play the Chill in what will be their last round fixture of the season. A frosty end to the season awaits the Thundersticks if they cannot secure wins ahead of their bye next week. read more »

Finals hopes on the line in final Thundersticks season hit out

The Perth Thundersticks men and women are set for a final Hockey One hit out ahead of finals, with WA’s best travelling to Canberra to take on the Chill in their final match for the season on Saturday 5 November. The two matches are must-win for the sides to ensure a potential chance at finals, with the Thundersticks’ bye fa read more »

Thundersticks Women and Tassie Men prevail in Perth

The Perth Thundersticks Women were back to winning ways before the Tassie Tigers Men won a nail biting shootout to conclude the action in Round 5 of the Sultana Bran Hockey One League 2022 Season. Women’s Match The Perth Thundersticks are back in the top four while effectively putting an end to the Tassie Tigers finals hope read more »

Tassie Tigers on a hunt to bring down Thundersticks

By Kate Allman The Tassie Tigers head west for Saturday night’s Round 5 clash against the Perth Thundersticks in the Sultana Bran Hockey One League. Tickets are available through Ticketek. Catch all the action LIVE on Kayo. The Tigers women have been the cellar dwellers of this season but showed they can mix it with the bes read more »

‘Sticks to bring the thunder in final home clash

The Perth Thundersticks teams set to compete in the franchise’s final home match of the Sultana Bran Hockey One season have been announced, with WA’s elite hockey sides ready to tackle the Tassie Tigers head on this Saturday at Perth Hockey Stadium at Curtin University. The double-header is set to be a compelling spectacle, read more »