The Perth Thundersticks are one step closer to preparing for this year’s Hockey One season with the Perth Thundersticks extended squads announced for 2023.
Both the men’s and women’s squads, comprising of 30 players each, feature Hockeyroos and Kookaburras Olympics stars and the best of WA hockey who are raring to go for gold this season.
This year, the squads were selected with Premier League performances in mind, as well as performances in the Perth Thundersticks Cup series for both the men and women.
The Perth Thundersticks Cup played a vital role in this year’s selection process, with WA’s best hockey athletes competing in a series of intra-squad matches to showcase their selection claims for this year’s Perth Thundersticks teams.
“It is really exciting to narrow down to our 30-player squads after a fantastic Perth Thundersticks Cup series that really showcased the strength of WA hockey heading into this year’s season,” Hockey WA Performance and Pathways Manager Trid Woodhouse said.
“Preparations for the upcoming series are now in full flight, with a series against Malaysia in store for our Perth Thundersticks women, as well as matches against the Premier League All-Stars for the men in the coming month.
“Also, on a personal level, this is the first year I have been the head of the program in my current role, and it has been an exciting process so far to see our athletes put their best foot forward to represent our state at the highest level on the national stage.
“The future looks bright for our Perth Thundersticks cohort – I know the players, coaches and everyone else involved is super excited to tackle this season head on.”
The extended squads will be narrowed down to the final teams of 22 for this year’s season on Friday 1 September.
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2023 Perth Thundersticks Men – Extended Squad
Luke Anderson, Midfield
William Battistessa, Midfield
Matthew Bird, Midfield
Josh Bowen, Midfield
James Collins, Defender
James Day, Defender
Bryn de Bes, Defender
Liam Flynn, Striker
Brodee Foster, Striker
Max Freedman, Midfield
Cambell Geddes, Defender
Tim Geers, Midfield
Harry Golding, Striker
Tom Harvie, Defender
Jake Harvie, Midfield
Brayden King, Defender
Tyler Lovell, GK
Frank Main, Striker
Trent Mitton, Striker
Alistair Murray, Defender
Mitchell Pace, Defender
Kyle Potter, Defender
Marshall Puzey, Midfield
Jesse Regan, Striker
Ben Rennie, GK
Benjamin Taylor, Defender
Hayden Walker, GK
Tom Wickham, Striker
Matthew Willis, Striker
Aran Zalewski, Midfield
2023 Perth Thundersticks Women – Extended Squad
Sarah Byrnes, Midfield
Kate Denning, Midfield
Britney DeSilva, Midfield
Georgina Dowd, Forward
Ella Du Preez, Midfield
Elizabeth Duguid, GK
Lou-Ellen Edwards, GK
Neasa Flynn, Forward
Rachel Frusher, Defender
Annie Gibbs, Defender
Sophie Johnston, Defender
Line Malan, Midfield
Elyssa Melville, Midfield
Pippa Morgan, Midfield
Kayla O’Sullivan, Striker
Charlotte Owens, Defender
Tyler Pedley, Striker
Lexie Pickering, Striker
Saysha Pillay, Striker
Aleisha Power, GK
Belle Ramshaw, Defender
Emma Reid, Defender
Jesse Reid, Striker
Anna Roberts, Defender
Renee Rockliff, Midfield
Karri Somerville, Defender
Penny Squibb, Defender
Caitlyn Templeman, Defender
Shanea Tonkin, Midfield
Georgia Wilson, Midfield