Perth Thundersticks Team Selection: Round 3 vs Adelaide Fire

As both Perth Thundersticks squads prepare to face Adelaide Fire this Saturday, the women aim to build on their shootout resilience while the men inject fresh talent in pursuit of their first win of the 2025 season.

Women’s

UPDATE: Saysha Pillay has returned to the lineup ahead of Saturday's match against Adelaide Fire, stepping in for Caitlyn Templeman who has been ruled out due to injury.

After two consecutive shootout heartbreaks, the Perth Thundersticks Women’s team are heading into Adelaide’s State Hockey Centre with renewed focus and determination.

Set to face a refreshed Adelaide Fire outfit on Saturday 25 October, the Thundersticks have made minimal changes to their travelling squad.

One notable inclusion is Hockeyroo Kaitlin Nobbs, who returns to the lineup after being a late withdrawal due to illness in last week’s clash against Canberra Chill.

Nobbs was originally slated to feature in Perth’s first home game of the 2025 season, but her absence saw Bellé Ramshaw step in.

Also making her return to the Thundersticks lineup is Rachel Frusher, who will be running out for the first time since the 2023 season.

The former captain missed the 2024 Hockey One season with pregnancy.

The pair will replace Penny Squibb, who is unavailable, and Saysha Pillay, who has been omitted from the squad for this round.

The Thundersticks will be aiming to extend their undefeated record against the Adelaide Fire and build momentum.

Meanwhile, the Fire come into the match riding high after a thrilling 6-4 victory over Hockey Club Melbourne in their season opener last Friday.

Saturday’s contest may also see the Thundersticks face off against some familiar names, with former teammates Georgina Dowd and Aleisha Power now lining up for the Fire.

Additionally, Britney DeSilva is set to play against her former side for the first time since her 2024 stint at the Furnace.

Team Selection

2. Jolie Sertorio – supported by Griffin Marine & Bravo Apples

4. Madi Ratcliffe – supported by Castile Resources Limited

5. Courtney Schonell – supported by Canaccord Genuity

6. Sarah Byrnes

10. Jesse Reid – supported by Steinepreis Paganin

11. Rachel Frusher

12. Liné Malan (C) – supported by Dankz Furniture

13. Caitlyn Templeman – supported by Southerly Finance Group

15. Bellé Ramshaw – supported by ConsMin

17. Annie Gibbs – supported by C Results Print & Display

18. Kaitlin Nobbs – supported by Caves House Yallingup & Lexcen Consulting

20. Karri Somerville – supported by ConsMin

22. Zoe Newman - supported by ERM

24. Britney DeSilva

26. Lexie Pickering

In: Rachel Frusher, Kaitlin Nobbs

Out: Penny Squibb (unavailable), Saysha Pillay (omitted)

Men’s

Still in search of their first win of the 2025 season, the Perth Thundersticks Men’s team are turning to fresh faces in hopes of finding a winning formula.

Four debutants will take the field when the Thundersticks face Adelaide Fire on Saturday, 25 October, including rising stars Patrick Andrew and Ian Grobbelaar, who return from a triumphant Sultan of Johor Cup campaign with the Burras.

Representing Australia’s Under-21 side in Malaysia, the duo helped secure the title with an undefeated run, capped off by a 2-1 victory over India in the final—Australia’s first title of the tournament since 2017.

Andrew featured in every match and netted a penalty corner goal in the Burras’ round-robin win over India, while Grobbelaar was a standout with six penalty corner goals across the tournament, including both goals in the final.

Joining them for their Hockey One debuts are Jeremy Mayne, who impressed during the 2025 Stiles Electrical Premier League season with Reds Hockey Club, and Luke Anderson, who will face his former side after spending the 2024 season with Adelaide Fire.

The quartet replaces Ethan Boucher, Harry Golding, Zed Kearnan, and Marshall Puzey, who have been omitted from this week’s lineup.

The Thundersticks will be eager to bounce back from back-to-back losses and maintain their undefeated record against the Fire.

Meanwhile, Adelaide will be looking to recover from a heavy 13-1 defeat at the hands of Hockey Club Melbourne in their season opener.

Adding another layer of intrigue, former Thunderstick Brayden King is expected to line up for the Fire, having made the switch after three seasons in Perth.

Team Selection

1. Sam Ashton - supported by The White Knight Fund

2. Luke Anderson

4. Jake Harvie (C) – supported by Harley Dykstra

7. Zach Rakkas – supported by ConsMin & Copyworld

9. Pat Andrew – supported by Recharge Metals Limited & the Kestell Family

10. Max Freedman - supported by Artref

11. Tom Harvie (VC) – supported by Bravo Apples

14. Chaz Davies – supported by Pioneer Petroleum and Solvents

15. Liam Flynn – supported by Dankz Furniture

16. Brodee Foster – supported by ConsMin

18. Christian Starkie – supported by Apogee Strata

19. Ian Grobbelaar – supported by Dankz Furniture

20. James Cunningham

23. Jeremy Mayne – supported by ConsMin

26. James Collins supported by ERM

In: Luke Anderson, Pat Andrew, Ian Grobbelaar, Jeremy Mayne

Out: Zed Kearnan (omitted), Marshall Puzey (omitted), Ethan Boucher (omitted), Harry Golding (omitted)

Debuts: Luke Anderson (Perth Thundersticks), Pat Andrew (Hockey One), Ian Grobbelaar (Hockey One), Jeremy Mayne (Hockey One)

Details

Adelaide Fire vs Perth Thundersticks
Saturday 25 October 2025
Women’s 4.00pm ACDT (1.30pm AWST)| Men’s 5.45pm ACDT (3.15pm AWST)
State Hockey Centre, Adelaide, SA
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The Perth Thundersticks is proudly supported by Bravo Apples, ERM High Voltage Asset Specialists, Polytan, Session Equity, and Project Innovations.

The Perth Thundersticks Women’s program is also proudly supported by the WA State Government.