Perth Thundersticks Team Selection: Round 3 vs NSW Pride

The Perth Thundersticks hit the road once again this weekend, with the Women chasing a third straight win while the Men welcome two new faces.

Men’s

As the Perth Thundersticks Men look to continue building momentum in their third consecutive match on the road, two new faces have been named to travel to Sydney for Saturday’s clash with NSW Pride.

Experienced campaigner Flynn Ogilvie is set to make his long-awaited return to Hockey One action, while exciting young prospect Max Nelson will make his debut for the Thundersticks.

Ogilvie returns to the Hockey One stage for the first time since the 2023 season, ironically against his former side.

A two-time Hockey One champion with NSW Pride, he was part of their title-winning campaigns in 2019 and 2022, the latter coming against the Thundersticks which featured current Head Coach Tim Geers, assistant coach Tyler Lovell and players James Collins, Brodee Foster, Tom Harvie and Cam Geddes.

Ogilvie has been a key figure in UWA’s success in the WA Premier League, helping the club secure the premiership in 2025. His outstanding 2025 campaign was recognised with the Olympian’s Medal as the competition’s Fairest & Best player.

Joining him in the squad is 17-year-old Max Nelson, who earned selection following an impressive TeamStar Premier League season with UWA. The talented midfielder-defender capped off the year by claiming the Paul Gaudoin Youth Player of the Year award.

The son of former Hockeyroo and WA Diamond Shayni Nelson, Max has continued to rise through the ranks, earning selection in Hockey Australia’s Talent Accelerator 32 program alongside Ian Grobbelaar and representing the Australia Under-18 team during its tour of India earlier this year.

Nelson was also part of UWA’s 2025 premiership-winning side alongside Ogilvie and fellow Thundersticks Ethan Yem, Geddes and Harry Golding.

Ogilvie and Nelson replace Luke Anderson and Ben O’Grady.

The Thundersticks face a tough assignment against a NSW Pride outfit that has opened its season with consecutive victories over Melbourne Cobras and Brisbane Blaze. However, Perth pushed the Pride all the way when the sides met last season, falling by just one goal, and will take confidence from an improved performance against Hockey Club Melbourne last weekend.

Team Selection

5. Angus Adamson

9. Johannes Grosse – supported by Hexa Commercial

10. Max Freedman

11. Tom Harvie – supported by Bravo Apples

13. Daykin Stanger

16. Brodee Foster – supported by Jorbelda Farming

19. Ian Grobbelaar - supported by EIW Architects

20. Mitchell Pace – supported by MPC Solutions

22. Flynn Ogilvie* - supported by SKG Radiology

23. Max Nelson* - supported by Exclusive Linings

24. Cam Geddes – supported by Kwikfit Building Solutions

25. Ethan Yem – supported by Tang Technology

26. James Collins

27. Hunter Banyard – supported by Mick Matthews & WA Wools

43. Harry Golding – supported by Kwikfit Building Solutions

In: Flynn Ogilvie, Max Nelson

Out: Luke Anderson, Ben O’Grady

Debuts: Flynn Ogilvie (Perth Thundersticks), Max Nelson (Hockey One)

Women’s

As the Perth Thundersticks Women chase a third consecutive victory, the side will take just one change into Saturday’s clash with NSW Pride.

Defender Pippa Morgan is set to make her long-awaited return to the Hockey One stage after injury sidelined her for the entirety of the 2025 season.

Morgan last featured for the Thundersticks during the club’s historic 2024 campaign, helping guide the side through an undefeated season that culminated in a 4-1 Grand Final victory over Brisbane Blaze and the franchise’s maiden Hockey One premiership.

While named in the Thundersticks squad in 2925, injury prevented Morgan from taking the field. Since returning to action, she enjoyed a strong season with UWA in the TeamStar Premier League, rejoining the side in Round 2 and captaining the club to a Semi Final appearance.

Morgan replaces Georgia Hiskins in this week's line-up.

The Thundersticks enter the encounter in strong form, having opened their campaign with back-to-back victories over Tassie Tigers and Hockey Club Melbourne.

NSW Pride have experienced mixed fortunes through the opening rounds, suffering a narrow 5-4 defeat to Melbourne Cobras before responding with an impressive 3-0 win over Brisbane Blaze last weekend.

Perth will also take confidence from recent history against the Pride. The Thundersticks claimed victories in both meetings between the sides last season, highlighted by Madi Ratcliffe’s six-goal performance in Round 7 and a dominant all-round display in a 6-0 Semi Final triumph.

Team Selection

1. Pippa Morgan – supported by Harry Stevenson – William Porteous Real Estate & KMSB - Kimberley Marine Service Base

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

3. Neasa Flynn – supported by Geographe Electrical & Communications

4. Madi Ratcliffe – supported by Perth Performance Physio

5. Courtney Schonell – supported by Kids Paradise Early Learning

6. Sarah Byrnes

10. Jesse Reid – supported by Steinepreis Paganin

12. Liné Malan (C) – supported by EWS

13. Caitlyn Templeman - supported by Southerly Finance Group

15. Bellé Ramshaw - supported by Buckingham Contracting

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

18. Sophie Nation - supported by Top Wright Coaching

19. Beatrice Bell - supported by Cottesloe Vet

27. Summer Greenway (GK) - supported by Rysun Industries

28. Georgia Wilson – supported by Western Stabilisers

In: Pippa Morgan

Out: Georgia Hiskins

Details

NSW Pride vs Perth Thundersticks

Saturday 24 October 2026
Men’s 1.00pm AEDT (10.00am AWST) | Women’s 2.45pm AEDT (11.45am AWST)
Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre
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The Perth Thundersticks is proudly supported by Bravo Apples, ERM High Voltage Asset Specialists, Polytan, Hexa Commercial, Session Equity, and SRG Global.