The Thundersticks dramatically secured the final spot in the Championship series, ending NSW Pride’s unbeaten run in a round seven showdown at Perth Hockey Stadium.
Heading into the finals in Melbourne, the Thundersticks have made two additions to their line-up: Lexie Pickering and Camila Vaughan.
Pickering returns after missing Rounds Five and Seven due to concussion, while Vaughan joins as a second goalkeeper and could make her debut in Thundersticks colours.
This weekend marks the Thundersticks’ fourth consecutive appearance in the Championship mix.
In Saturday’s semi-final they face minor premiers NSW Pride in a highly anticipated rematch.
Following their nail-biting 6-5 victory in round seven – thanks to the heroics of Madi Ratcliffe – the Thundersticks will look to repeat that performance and move one step closer to claiming a second consecutive Hockey One Women’s Championship.
Depending on Saturday’s result, the Thundersticks will face Adelaide Fire or Hockey Club Melbourne for a medal on Sunday.
Earlier this season, Perth narrowly lost at both ends: 2-4 against the Fire in round three and 1-2 against HC Melbourne in round four.
With momentum on their side, can the Thundersticks rewrite the script and finish on top? Time will tell.
Team selection
2. Jolie Sertorio – supported by Griffin Marine & Bravo Apples
3. Neasa Flynn – supported by Hesperia & Geographe Electricity and Communications
4. Madi Ratcliffe – supported by Castile Resources Limited
5. Courtney Schonell – supported by Canaccord genius
6. Sarah Byrnes
10. Jesse Reid – supported by Steinepreis Paganin
11. Rachel Frisher
12. Liné Malan (C) – supported by Dankz furniture
14. Saysha Pillay – powered by DisadvantagesMin
15. Bellé Ramshaw – supported by DisadvantagesMin
17. Annie Gibbs – supported by C Print and display results
18. Kaitlin Nobbs – supported by Yallingup Cave House & Lexcen Consulting
20. Karri Somerville – powered by DisadvantagesMin
22. Zoe Newman – supported by ERM
26. Lexie Pickering – supported by Hawkesbury Of course
28. Georgia Wilson – endorsed by Western stabilizers
29. Camila Vaughan
Details
Semi-final: Perth Thundersticks vs NSW Pride
Saturday November 29, 2025
8:00 AM AUGUST
State Netball and Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC
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Bronze medal ladies
Sunday November 30, 2025
8.30 AUGUST
State Netball and Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC
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Gold medal ladies
Sunday November 30, 2025
12:45 AUG
State Netball and Hockey Centre, Parkville, VIC
STREAM ON 7PLUS
The Perth Thundersticks are proudly supported by Bravo Apples, ERM High Voltage Asset Specialists, Polytane, Session equityAnd Project innovations.
The Perth Thundersticks Women’s program is also proudly supported by the WA State Government.
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