Peel Thunder defeated East Perth 20.9 (129) to 3.7 (25) at Rushton Park on Saturday.

It was the Thunder's final pre-season hitout before their 2018 WAFL season commences on Good Friday against East Fremantle, played at Rushton Park at 2:10pm.

Joel Hamling pressed his case for a recall with a commanding performance in Peel's 104-point win over East Perth on Saturday.  

After he was considered underdone for Fremantle's season opener, Hamling had about 20 touches in the WAFL practice match and ticked the necessary boxes, according to Peel coach Cam Shepherd.

Young Tasmanian forward Hugh Dixon marked strongly and kicked six goals, while Michael Apeness (10 marks, three goals) made an encouraging return to the field.  

Fremantle's No.5 draft selection, Adam Cerra, was busy with 24 touches and a goal, pressing his claim to join fellow 2017 first-round pick Andrew Brayshaw in the senior team.  

Ruckmen Sean Darcy, Lloyd Meek and Scott Jones dominated the stoppages, while defender Brennan Cox (seven marks) also impressed. 

PlayerDKHMTHOI50GB
CERRA, Adam24915330510
GREY, Brady16115440510
DARCY, Sean171256428511
CROWDEN, Mitchell1798240500
SHERIDAN, Thomas251312320400
HAMLING, Joel20119810000
DIXON, Hugh18117500362
COX, Brennan20137700100
MEEK, Lloyd187115411410
SWITKOWSKI, Sam330070111
JONES, Scott10643113320
NYHUIS, Ryan13103000100
DUMAN, Taylin23185920000
APENESS, Michael14771021030