Perth Thundersticks Team Selection: Round 4 vs Melbourne Cobras

The Perth Thundersticks return home this weekend, taking the field at Perth Hockey Stadium for the first time this season against the newly formed Melbourne Cobras. The Women’s side has made two changes to its line-up, while Flynn Ogilvie is once again in contention for a long-awaited Thundersticks debut.

Women’s

As the Perth Thundersticks Women chase a fourth consecutive victory, two changes have been made to the squad for Sunday’s home clash with the Melbourne Cobras.

Lexie Pickering returns to the Hockey One line-up alongside Georgia Hiskins, who is back in the side after missing last week’s win over NSW Pride.

For Pickering, the match marks a welcome return after injury sidelined her for much of the 2026 TeamStar Premier League season with UWA. The dynamic forward brings proven firepower to the Thundersticks attack, having finished as Hockey One’s leading women’s goalscorer in 2024 and played a key role in the club’s back-to-back championship triumphs.

Hiskins returns for her third Hockey One appearance, continuing her development in the Thundersticks defensive unit after impressing in her opening matches.

The duo replaces Bellé Ramshaw and Sophie Nation in the side.

Sunday’s contest presents an intriguing challenge for the Thundersticks against a Melbourne Cobras outfit still establishing its identity in its inaugural Hockey One campaign. The Cobras have already claimed wins over NSW Pride and Canberra Chill this season and pushed Hockey Club Melbourne all the way in a narrow 2-1 defeated last weekend.

The Thundersticks enter the match full of confidence after opening their season with three consecutive away victories over the Tassie Tigers, Hockey Club Melbourne and NSW Pride, and will be eager to continue that momentum in front of their home fans at Perth Hockey Stadium.

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

9. Georgia Hiskins

10. Jesse Reid – supported by Steinepreis Paganin

12. Liné Malan (C) – supported by EWS

13. Caitlyn Templeman

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

19. Beatrice Bell - supported by Cottesloe Vet

26. Lexie Pickering – supported by ONE Active

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

28. Georgia Wilson – supported by Western Stabilisers

In: Georgia Hiskins, Lexie Pickering

Out: Bellé Ramshaw, Sophie Nation

Men’s

After breaking through for a memorable 3-1 victory over NSW Pride last weekend, the Perth Thundersticks Men will look to carry that momentum into their first home fixture of the season, with Flynn Ogilvie again named in the squad and in line for his Thundersticks debut.

Ogilvie was set to make his long-awaited return to Hockey One action in Sydney before a late withdrawal ruled him out of the clash. This weekend, the experienced midfielder-forward is poised to pull on the Thundersticks colours for the first time since representing NSW Pride in 2023.

A two-time Hockey One champion, Ogilvie played an integral role in NSW Pride’s title-winning campaigns in 2019 and 2022. The 2022 triumph came against a Thundersticks side featuring current Head Coach Tim Geers, assistant coach Tyler Lovell, and current players James Collins, Brodee Foster, Tom Harvie and Cam Geddes.

Since then, Ogilvie has been a driving force behind UWA’s success in the WA Premier League, helping guide the club to the 2025 premiership. His outstanding season was recognised with the Olympian’s Medal as the competition’s Fairest and Best player.

Ogilvie comes into the side in place of Sam Ashton for Sunday’s clash.

The Thundersticks face an intriguing challenge against the newly formed Melbourne Cobras, who continue to establish themselves in the inaugural Hockey One campaign. While the Cobras are still searching for their first win, they have shown plenty of promise across their opening matches against NSW Pride, Canberra Chill and Hockey Club Melbourne.

Adding further intrigue to the contest is the potential appearance of former Thundersticks goalkeeper Ben Rennie, who is expected to line up for the Cobras against his former side.

Fresh off their breakthrough victory over NSW Pride, the Thundersticks will be eager to continue building their form and secure back-to-back wins in front of a home crowd at Perth Hockey Stadium.

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

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 (C)

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

43. Harry Golding – supported by Kwikfit Building Solutions

In: Flynn Ogilvie

Out: Sam Ashton

Debuts: Flynn Ogilvie (Perth Thundersticks)

Details

Perth Thundersticks vs Melbourne Cobras

Sunday 1 November 2026
Women’s 2.00pm AWST | Men’s 3.45pm AWST
Perth Hockey Stadium
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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.