Perth Thundersticks Team Selection: Round 4 vs Hockey Club Melbourne

The Perth Thundersticks are set for a pivotal home clash against Hockey Club Melbourne this Sunday, with the men looking to build on last week’s win and the women welcoming key players back as they chase their first victory of the 2025 ONE Active Hockey One season.

Women’s

As the Perth Thundersticks Women’s team continues their pursuit of a breakthrough win in the 2025 ONE Active Hockey One season, three strategic changes have been made to the squad ahead of their second home fixture.

The Thundersticks are set to face Hockey Club Melbourne in a high-stakes showdown at Perth Hockey Stadium on Sunday 2 November – a must-win match for both sides as they aim to keep their campaigns alive.

Former Hockeyroo Georgia Wilson makes her long-awaited return to the lineup, marking her first appearance of the season after recovering from injury.

Wilson brings valuable experience and midfield depth, having delivered a strong campaign with Victoria Park Xavier Hockey Club, where she played 21 matches and netted four goals.

She also famously scored the match-winner in the Thundersticks’ 2024 Grand Final triumph.

Joining her in the squad are co-captain Penny Squibb and rising star Caitlyn Templeman, both returning to reinforce the defensive unit.

Squibb missed the recent trip to Adelaide due to unavailability, while Templeman was sidelined due to injury.

The trio will replace Saysha Pillay, Bellé Ramshaw and Britney DeSilva, who have been omitted from this week’s selection.

The last time the Thundersticks met HC Melbourne, they secured a dominant 6-2 victory on the road.

With both teams still chasing their first win of the season, Sunday’s clash promises to be a fiercely contested battle with finals implications on the line.

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

7. Penny Squibb (C) – supported by Toll Group & Omrah Creative

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

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

26. Lexie Pickering – supported by Hawkesbury Naturally

28. Georgia Wilson – supported by Western Stabilisers

In: Penny Squibb, Caitlyn Templeman, Georgia Wilson
Out: Saysha Pillay (omitted), Bellé Ramshaw (omitted), Britney DeSilva (omitted)

Men’s

Fresh off a dominant road win over Adelaide, the Perth Thundersticks Men's team return home with renewed momentum and a refreshed line-up as they prepare to face reigning premiers Hockey Club Melbourne.

The Thundersticks will take to the turf at Perth Hockey Stadium this Sunday, 2 November, with two key changes to their squad.

Kookaburra Cam Geddes makes his return from injury, while promising young gun Kye Stirrat is set to make his Hockey One debut.

Geddes rejoins the Thundersticks after a standout year that saw him earn his Kookaburras debut during the Argentinian leg of the 2024/25 FIH Pro League and feature in the 2025 Oceania Cup.

His last competitive appearance came in UWA's Premiership-winning performance in the 2025 Stiles Electrical Premier League Men's Grand Final.

Stirrat, now in his second season with the Thundersticks, has earned his debut after a consistent 2025 club campaign with Victoria Park Xavier Hockey Club, featuring in 22 matches and netting six goals.

Geddes and Stirrat come in for Pat Andrew and Jeremy Mayne, who have been omitted from this week's lineup.

Last time the Thundersticks took on HC Melbourne, the Thundersticks pulled off the comeback of the 2024 season, coming from two goals down at half time to win 5-4 in dramatic fashion.

This time, the Thundersticks look to build on their Round 3 form as HC Melbourne look to bounce back from a 2-4 loss to NSW Pride.

Team Selection

1. Sam Ashton - supported by The White Knight Fund

2. Luke Anderson

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

6. Kye Stirrat – supported by BMD

7. Zach Rakkas – supported by ConsMin & Copyworld

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

24. Cam Geddes – supported by ConsMin& Mills Oakley

26. James Collins supported by ERM

In: Kye Stirrat, Cam Geddes
Out: Pat Andrew (omitted), Jeremy Mayne (omitted)
Debuts: Kye Stirrat (Hockey One)

Details

Perth Thundersticks vs Hockey Club Melbourne
Sunday 2 November 2025
Women’s 2.30pm AWST| Men’s 4.15pm AWST
Perth Hockey Stadium @ Curtin University, Perth, WA
STREAM ON 7PLUS

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.