A number of Freo players put their hand up for selection consideration after solid performances for Peel Thunder on Saturday.
These are some of the players whose performances have put them in the mix for a round eight appearance against Hawthorn on Saturday.
Clancee Pearce
Pearce continued his consistent form for Peel Thunder, gathering 35 disposals and three inside 50s in the loss to West Perth on Saturday. It’s the second time in as many weeks that Pearce has had more than 30 touches and he has averaged just over 32 disposals a game in his three appearances for Peel so far in 2016.
Ed Langdon
The second year player continued to find the football against West Perth on Saturday, finishing with 30 disposals. It’s been a consistent three weeks for Langdon, who’s averaged 28 touches a game while continuing to provide his well-regarded chase and tackle pressure.
Darcy Tucker
Tucker had a solid showing at the WAFL level after being omitted for Freo’s clash against GWS. The first year player finished the game with 21 disposals, four tackles as well as three inside 50 entries.
Sam Collins
The mature age recruit has been a solid performer down back for Peel Thunder in 2016 and continues to find the football, finishing with 15 disposals on Saturday. The big-bodied defender also performed well in unfamiliar territory on the weekend, moving forward and kicking his first goal of the season.
Brady Grey
Grey had another solid performance in the WAFL, finishing with 19 disposals and once again displaying his tackling abilities by leading the Freo-listed players for Peel with seven tackles.
Zac Clarke
Clarke had a solid performance in the ruck, winning 33 hit outs against West Perth while also providing at attacking presence, sending the ball inside Peel’s forward 50 on five occasions.
