2023 Perth Thundersticks Program | Round 4

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Match Preview | Perth Thundersticks vs Hockey Club Melbourne

Perth Hockey Stadium at Curtin University will thunder to life again this Sunday 29 October when the Perth Thundersticks go head-to-head with Hockey Club Melbourne.

The Thundersticks women have secured two wins from two games this Hockey One season, and even with a bye round early in the tournament, they currently sit at second on the ladder – just below this week’s opponents Hockey Club Melbourne.

The Thundersticks women have established a pattern this season, taking comfortable 4-1 wins over both the Canberra Chill and the Tassie Tigers.

Their season-opener in Perth against the Chill was as sizzling as the 36-degree day, and the heat continued last weekend when they tackled the Tigers in their home state.

The Hockey Club Melbourne women have had a similarly commanding start to the 2023 season, winning all three of their matches. In rounds one and two, they defeated the Tassie Tigers 1-0, and Adelaide Fire 2-1. Then, in round three, the found themselves in a tightly contested game against NSW Pride. The teams drew 1-1 and went into shootouts, which HC Melbourne narrowly won 4-3.

These teams met on two occasions during the 2022 season, the first time of which, the Thundersticks emerged with a 2-0 win over Melbourne at their home field. The game’s score was tied at 0-0 until the final quarter. Then, a penalty corner from Georgia Wilson and a field goal from Line Malan in the final eight minutes of the match pushed the Thundersticks to victory.

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The second time was the third-place playoff match, and that time, the Thundersticks couldn’t wait to get a score on the board. Penny Squibb and Georgina Dowd scored two goals in the first two minutes from a stroke and a field conversion respectively. Their third goal came from a penalty corner from Karri Somerville late in the second quarter, which secured the Thundersticks win over Hockey Club Melbourne, as well as the bronze medal for the 2022 season.

This weekend’s games between the two front-runners of the women’s competition promises to be equally as entertaining and is sure to set Perth Hockey Stadium alight once again. The women will take to centre stage first, with the day’s play kicking off at 1:30pm.

The Thundersticks men, currently in fifth position after their first two rounds and a bye, are raring to reignite the rumble against Hockey Club Melbourne this Sunday.

The men, like the women, took the season-opener against the Chill 4-1. Though, they didn’t see the same success the women did in Tasmania, going down 2-1 to the Tigers last Friday night.

Hockey Club Melbourne’s men sit in sixth on the ladder, despite playing one more game than the Thundersticks.

Melbourne began their season strong, defeating the Tassie Tigers 4-1 in round one. Then, a 3-2 loss to Adelaide Fire and a 11-2 domination from NSW Pride saw them sink down the ladder.

Melbourne finished the 2022 Hockey One in the same sixth position, while the Thundersticks secured the silver medal in a 2-0 grand final loss against NSW Pride.

Round two of last season heralded an 8-5 win for the Thundersticks over Hockey Club Melbourne in Melbourne. The first quarter was goalless, then after the second quarter, the Thundersticks were unstoppable in front of the net. Cam Geddes and Liam Flynn scored two penalty corners each and Tom Wickham scored an incredible four goals from two field goals and two conversions.

Hockey Club’s Melbourne’s Nathan Ephraums scored four of the team’s five goals in the match, also from two field goals and subsequent conversions and will definitely be one to watch this weekend when the Thundersticks face-off against Melbourne once again.

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THUNDERSTICKS WOMEN’S SQUAD 1. Pippa MORGAN DOB: 20/05/1998 Nickname: Pip Club: UWA

Favourite hockey memory: Playing Bunbury carnival as a junior.

Something about you that would surprise people: I'm a vegetarian for sustainability reasons but I work in oil and gas.

2. Kayla O'SULLIVAN DOB: 27/03/2001 Nickname: Kimmy Club: Victoria Park Xavier

Celebrity you'd most like to meet: Michael B Jordan.

Your favourite turf to play on in WA and why: Perth Hockey Stadium - not as hard on the legs.

3. Neasa FLYNN DOB: 13/08/2001 Nickname: Neas Club: UWA

When you were a kid, what did you say you wanted to be when you grew up: Vet. What are you most excited for this Hockey One season: Playing with a great bunch of girls again and getting the opportunity to win a flag.

4. Elyssa MELVILLE DOB: 04/07/2004

Which of your team members is your favourite to warm up with: Whoever's around when I finally get my kit on since I'm usually the last one ready.

Something about you that would surprise people: Scary movies put me to sleep.

Nickname: Lys

Club: Whitford

6. Sarah BYRNES DOB: 19/10/2000 Nickname: Byrnesy Club: Hale

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Your go-to coffee order: Almond long mac.

Do you have any pre-game superstitions? If so, what are they: Always re-tie my shoelaces after putting my shinnies on.

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7. Penny SQUIBB DOB: 09/02/1993 Nickname: Squibb Club: Curtin University

8. Georgia WILSON DOB: 20/05/1996 Nickname: Willow Club: Victoria Park Xavier

9. Shanea TONKIN DOB: 28/04/1997 Nickname: Nays or Nae Club: North Coast Raiders

Your favourite hockey memory: Playing my first international game at home here in Perth in 2019 against Great Britain.

Your favourite show to binge-watch: Any - recently just finished The Quarterback on Netflix which is pretty good.

Your go-to coffee order: Chamomile tea.

Something about you that would surprise people: I've never drunk alcohol.

Do you come from a hockey family or are you the only player: My whole family plays hockey whether it's social, club, state or for Australia.

Very family orientated for me.

Celebrity you'd most like to meet: Dua Lipa.

10. Jesse REID DOB: 13/12/2000 Nickname: Jess Club: UWA

Your favourite show to binge-watch: Grey's Anatomy.

Do you come from a hockey family or are you the only player: Hockey is in my blood. Grandad (dad's side) and mother both wore green and gold. #slay

11. Rachel FRUSHER DOB: 13/02/1994

When you were a kid, what did you say you wanted to be when you grew up: Gymnast.

Something about you that would surprise people: I played college hockey in America for Maryland University.

Nickname: Frush

Club: Victoria Park Xavier

12. Liné MALAN DOB: 20/06/1992 Nickname: Lion or Linnie

Club: Hale

Something about you that would surprise people: I can speak three languages.

Which other sport/s would you play if you couldn't play hockey anymore: Probably do Triathlons or play golf or tennis

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13. Lexie PICKERING DOB: 26/06/2001 Nickname: Sexy Lexie Club: UWA

Your favourite hockey memory: Scoring the winning goal at an U/11 carnival in Lithgow. We were playing on grass in -5 degrees, and our opposition were wearing pyjama pants. Hockey at its finest.

14. Elizabeth DUGUID DOB: 01/07/1992 Nickname: Lizzy Club: WASP

Which of your team members is your favourite to warm up with: Anyone who is willing to warm up the goalie!

Something about you that would surprise people: I'm 5th generation Darwin Chinese.

15. Bellé RAMSHAW DOB: 15/11/2002 Nickname: N/A Club: UWA

Your favourite turf to play on in WA and why: UWA Superturf because it has a home feeling to me and always has a good atmosphere.

Something about you that would surprise people: I have my forklift licence.

16. Saysha PILLAY DOB: 31/05/2004 Nickname: Saysh Club: UWA

Something about you that would surprise people: I'm a citizen of 3 different countries.

Your favourite hockey memory: Winning silver with U/21s in Perth.

17. Annie GIBBS DOB: 20/05/1998 Nickname: N/A Club: North Coast Raiders

Your favourite hockey memory: First state trip in Alice Springs.

When you were a kid, what did you say you wanted to be when you grew up: Paramedic.

Your go-to coffee order: Small almond cap extra shot ALWAYS Your favourite show to binge-watch: Nickname: Ren Quite embarrassing but The Great Club: Victoria Park Xavier British Bake-Off. 18. Renee ROCKLIFF DOB: 31/03/1999

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19. Georgina DOWD DOB: 25/10/2001 Nickname: G

Club: Suburban Lions

Your favourite hockey memory: Scoring in the first minute of Thundersticks vs Canberra last year in Hockey One. An amazing feeling to play a game at such a high level, alongside amazing people and good quality players.

20. Karri SOMERVILLE DOB: 07/04/1999 Nickname: Karri Club: Victoria Park Xavier

When you were a kid, what did you say you wanted to be when you grew up: A farmer.

Something about you that would surprise people: I only buy clothes from the op-shop.

22. Anna ROBERTS DOB: 07/08/1996 Nickname: Anna Club: North Coast Raiders

Your go-to coffee order: Cup of tea.

Do you come from a hockey family or are you the only player: My brother and I used to play together, but not much hockey in the family.

23. Lou-Ellen EDWARDS DOB: Nickname: Lou Club: UWA

Your favourite hockey memory: Under 21s Grand final in Perth- incredibly special having all my family and friends there to watch me do what I love.

Your favourite show to binge watch: Stranger Things

24. Britney DESILVA DOB: 31/03/2002 Nickname: Brit/Britty Club: UWA

Your favourite hockey memory: Playing in the U/21 gold medal match in front of a huge Perth crowd in 2022.

Celebrity you'd most like to meet: Hamish Blake and/or Andy Lee.

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From Countryside to Countrywide, the Thundersticks players’ journey to the top

The Perth Thundersticks showed all of Australia that they are a force to be reckoned with in this year’s JDH Hockey One season after three weeks of competition.

Not only have they showcased Perth’s local hockey talent, but they also represented the hockey talent of regional WA, with many of the squad’s members hailing from our state’s rural towns.

Thundersticks and Kookaburras staple of many years, Aran Zalewski, began his illustrious hockey journey the moment he could hold a hockey stick.

“My old man was into hockey, so as soon as I could hold a stick, he cut one of his old sticks in half for me to run around with and we just went from there,” he said.

Then, as soon as Zalewski was eligible to play, he was carving up the muddy fields of Margaret River Hockey Club.

Despite the monumental list of his career achievements he has accumulated, Zalewski says the memories he has of playing in the mud in regional towns surrounding Margaret River are still among some of his favourites.

“I will always remember that one Saturday morning when Mum picked me up from a game, I was covered head to toe in mud, and she drove next to me as I walked all the way home.” he said.

“Whenever I encounter failures or setbacks, I think (back to) those memories, they make me the happiest.”

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Zalewski said he is able to express and feel the most himself when he is playing hockey, which his regional sporting community gave him the opportunity to do.

Zalewski played an instrumental role in the Thundersticks’ win on the weekend, as he does in all of team’s successes.

This, he humbly credits to the love of the game, and his Margaret River roots who helped to light that fire within him.

“Hockey, and sport in general, is super important in regional towns - it binds the town and creates a great sense of community,” he said.

Alistair Murray, originally from Wickepin Hockey Club in WA’s Wheatbelt region, shares Aran’s passion for regional hockey representation and involvement, highlighting the game’s unique ability to bring people together, much like he experienced at his own home turf.

“We had just one grass field which doubled as footy oval,” he said.

“No changerooms or anything, (we’d) just stand on the sidelines - but I loved it.”

Murray’s hockey journey was inspired by his family ties in the game, with his grandfather also playing for the Thundersticks in the 1960s.

His personal love for hockey began during his very first game in which he scored his first goal, taking the team’s winning score to a staggering 16-0.

Since then, Murray has represented his regional roots in the Perth Thundersticks, Under-21 Australian side (the Burras) and the Australian Youth Olympic Games Team, but he says he will always be grateful for where he started.

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Since then, Murray has represented his regional roots in the Perth Thundersticks, Under-21 Australian side (the Burras) and the Australian Youth Olympic Games Team, but he says he will always be grateful for where he started.

In the women’s side, 2023 Perth Thundersticks debutant, 20-year-old Belle Ramshaw, showcased her hockey prowess after she scored a penalty corner goal against the Chill.

Ramshaw is also among the players who herald from regional WA. Ramshaw made her start at Collie Rovers Hockey Club, where at times she would travel up to two and a half hours each way just to play one game.

With her family and the community in Collie as her base, Ramshaw has represented WA in their Under13, Under-18 and Under-21 State Teams, and represented Australia in the Jillaroo's National Junior Team.

The remaining regional-born players include: Josh Bowen - originally from Casuals Hockey Club in Geraldton, 424 kilometres north of Perth Brayden King - originally from Murchison Hockey Club, 300 kilometres northeast of Geraldton.

Pippa Morgan - originally from Kondinin Hockey Club 279 kilometres east Perth in the Wheatbelt region.

Penny Squibb - originally from Tambellup Hockey Club, 317 km south-east of Perth.

Jake & Tom Harvie – originally from Boyanup Hockey Club, 186km south of Perth.

Anna Roberts – originally from Capel, 196km south of Perth.

Georgina Dowd – originally from Harvey, 138km south of Perth.

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Matthew BIRD Will BATTISTESSA Tim GEERS Jake HARVIE Tom WICKHAM James DAY Tom HARVIE Alistair MURRAY Brayden KING Matthew WILLIS Liam FLYNN Aran ZALEWSKI (C) Ben RENNIE (GK) Trent MITTON James COLLINS

IN: DAY, MITTON OUT: FOSTER, GEDDES

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THUNDERSTICKS MEN’S SQUAD 1.Matt BIRD DOB: 19/11/1996 Nickname: Birdy Club: Fremantle Cockburn

Do you have any pre-game superstitions? If so, what are they: Always wear double socks, first layer has to be Australian socks.

Which other sport/s would you play if you couldn't play hockey anymore: Does fishing count?

2. Will BATTISTESSA DOB: 23/04/1998 Nickname: Wilba Club: Victoria Park Xavier

Your favourite hockey memory: Playing a season in England.

When you were a kid, what did you say you wanted to be when you grew up: Ice-cream taster.

3. Tim GEERS DOB: 27/04/1994 Nickname: Geersy Club: Melville City

When you were a kid, what did you say you wanted to be when you grew up: WWE wrestler.

Something about you that would surprise people: Outside of hockey, I'm heavily involved with owning and training racehorses.

4. Jake HARVIE DOB: 05/03/1998 Nickname: Specs or Snakeo Club: Westside Wolves

Your favourite hockey memory: Playing for the Thundersticks with my brother Tom and winning two Commonwealth Games with the Kookaburras.

Your favourite show to binge-watch: The Office.

5. Tom WICKHAM DOB: 26/05/1990 Nickname: TJ Club: UWA

Which of your team members is your favourite to warm up with: I like warming up the GK's.

Do you come from a hockey family?

My mum played when I was a child.

That's how I got into hockey in the first place.

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6. Bryn DE BES DOB: 04/07/1996 Nickname: Brynno Club: WASP

Celebrity you'd most like to meet: Patrick Cripps.

Something about you that would surprise people: II was an actor in a Bollywood movie, Soorma, which is on Netflix.

7. Tyler LOVELL DOB: 23/05/1987 Nickname: Big T Club: YMCC

Do you have any pre-game superstitions? If so, what are they: Sit down and relax with a coffee.

Your go-to coffee order: Long black.

8. Marshall PUZEY DOB: 26/02/1999 Nickname: Mildura, Vic Club: YMCC

Your favourite turf to play on in WA and why: YM Stadium - home of the mighty YMCC. Celebrity you'd most like to meet: Kevin Hart.

9. James DAY DOB: 26/06/1994 Nickname: Daisy Club: Melville City

Your favourite hockey memory: Melville's first premiership.

Something about you that would surprise people: Eat Maccas before games.

10. Josh BOWEN DOB: 25/01/1997 Nickname: JB Club: Hale

11. Tom HARVIE DOB: 01/02/2000 Nickname: Harvs Club: Westside Wolves

When you were a kid, what did you say you wanted to be when you grew up: Professional tennis player.

Your favourite turf to play on in WA and why: Hale Turf - I've scored the most goals there!

Your go-to coffee order: I don't drink coffee so a hot/iced chocolate.

Something about you that would surprise people: I love fishing.

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PERTH THUNDERSTICKS MATCH-DAY PROGRAM 12. Alistair MURRAY DOB: 22/01/2000 Nickname: Muz Club: Westside Wolves

Something about you that would surprise people: My first primary school in the country had less than 10 kids in it when I was there.

Do you have any pre-game superstitions? If so, what are they: I like to drink coconut water.

13. Brayden KING DOB: 20/03/1998 Nickname: Kingy Club:Hale

Your favourite hockey memory: Scoring my first Hockey One goal!

Something about you that would surprise people: I can beat Josh Bowen in tennis.

14. Matt WILLIS DOB: 21/02/1991 Nickname: Matt/Willo Club: Melville City

Your go-to coffee order: Anything but coffee.

Something about you that would surprise people: I have umpired an international hockey match.

15. Liam FLYNN DOB: 30/04/1997 Nickname: Rowdy

Club: Hale

Your favourite show to binge-watch: Yellowstone.

Your favourite turf to play on in WA and why: Hale - home club bias.

16. Brodee FOSTER DOB: 21/06/2002 Nickname: Brod Club: Reds

Which other sport/s would you play if you couldn't play hockey anymore: Golf for sure.

Your favourite turf to play on in WA and why: Aquinas when it's wet. Just nice and slick, easy to do everything on.

17. Aran ZALEWSKI DOB: 21/03/1991 Nickname: Moose Club: Reds

Your favourite hockey memory: Playing in the muddy grass of Margaret River.

Something about you that would surprise people: Love my cooking.

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PERTH THUNDERSTICKS MATCH-DAY PROGRAM 18. Ben RENNIE DOB: 28/09/1990 Nickname: Rennie Club: Fremantle Cockburn

Which other sport/s would you play if you couldn't play hockey anymore: I would love to give Ice Hockey a go!

Celebrity you'd most like to meet: Michael Jordan - I have a feeling he would have some great stories!

20. Frank MAIN DOB: 06/01/1992 Nickname: Franky Club: UWA

Your favourite show to bingewatch: Succession Something about you that might surprise people: I went to Chandigarh to be in a Bollywood hockey movie called Soorma which is on Netflix!

23. Cam GEDDES DOB: 18/06/2002 Nickname: Geddes Club: UWA

Your go-to coffee order: English Breakfast.

Something about you that might surprise people: I'm good at Rubik's cubes

25. Trent MITTON DOB: 26/11/1990 Nickname: Mitts Club: WASP

26. James COLLINS DOB: 25/02/2000 Nickname: Jimmy Club: Victoria Park Xavier

Do you come from a hockey family or are you the only player: Father and Grandfather played hockey for Australia. Brother has played 300 games for WASPs. When you were a kid, what did you say you wanted to be when you grew up: Chef Your favourite show to bingewatch: I enjoy binge-watching The Mentalist and The Office (US) Something about you that would surprise people: I won a hip hop dance award when I was young.

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Sibling connection driving Thundersticks

Jake and Tom Harvie have been powerhouses of WA hockey for many years, shining on the local, national and international stage. The Perth Thundersticks' 4-1 win in their JDH Hockey One season opener against Canberra Chill was certainly no exception for the brothers.

The elder of the boys, Jake, said coming away with the win was a tribute to all the hard work the Thundersticks have put into their training, and a great way to start an already exciting season.

“We had a clear focus on how (we wanted) to play and we got that right," he said.

"We had some really positive passages of play, but there’s still stuff to work on as a team.”

This season will be the second time the pair have played in the Thundersticks together, and both brothers said they love being able to play alongside one another at such an elite level again.

“It’s always a pleasure to step out with Jake." Tom said.

"The level of enjoyment that I get from playing with him is one that I just can’t get from playing with anyone else.

“We have a strong connection and it’s nice to know that someone else on the field knows exactly what you’re thinking all of the time, (and has your) back no matter what.”

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Jake shared his brother’s sentiments, saying how proud they both were of what they’ve been able to achieve as players, and how grateful he is to not only watch Tom play next to him, but how in-tune and similar their attacking game style is.

“I just love it. We have a great connection and it was great to see him have such a high-quality game." he said. "(His game) might have been better than mine, so I’ll give him that one.”

Growing up in the South West region of WA, Jake and Tom have played together since they were 4 and 6, respectively.

Tom, now 23 years old, is a member of the Western Australian Institute of Sport program, and Jake, now 25, is a permanent fixture of the Kookaburra’s defensive line.

Jake made his Australian debut in 2017, at just 19 years of age. Since then, he has made 117 appearances and totalled 5 goals for the Kookaburras.

He is set to don the Green and Gold once again in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, and playing Hockey One, he believes, is an invaluable way to prepare for such a momentous event.

“It’s one of the best domestic competitions in the world and has been for a long time. I’m lucky with the high-level and fast-paced preparation.” Jake said.

“It’s also nice to get to play against the people I train with (in the Kookaburras) through the week.”

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Jake says the thing he is looking forward to most about the upcoming Olympic Games is the opportunity and honour to represent Australia again.

“International hockey has never been as competitive as it is right now and an Olympics on European soil is an awesome opportunity to experience.”

After Thunderstick’s thrilling win on the weekend, Tom said that the team have definitely set themselves up to be a force to be reckoned with again this season.

“We have a positive group and a great team. It’s going to be an exciting year for the Thundersticks.”

But the sporting prowess in the Harvie family isn’t limited to just Jake and Tom, their grandfather, Gordon Pearce, was a triple Olympian, playing for the Australian Hockey team in 1956, ‘60 and ‘68.

Gordon’s four brothers – Cec, Eric, Julian and Mal – also represented Australia on the hockey field during the 1950s and ‘60s.

With such a rich sporting background, it’s no wonder the Harvie brothers are some of Western Australia’s – and indeed, Australia’s – strongest players.

Watch the Harvie brothers take centre stage together again when the Thundersticks take on the Tassie Tigers on Friday 20 October at the Tasmanian Hockey Centre.

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