Will Schofield is a former Australian rules footballer playing for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League. The 31-year-old said he was stoked to be back at the club where it all began. Ben Howlett will lead Peel Thunder again in 2021 named skipper as part of a six-man leadership group. The Peel Thunder Football Club is proud to announce the signing of West Coast Eagles Premiership Player Will Schofield for the 2021 Optus WAFL Premiership Season. PEEL Thunder have bounced back from last week’s loss, defeating East Perth in a thumping 24.10 (154) to 7.7 (49) victory at Leederville Oval on Saturday afternoon. [36] He played all possible time on field, becoming the sixth West Coast player to do so in a grand final. [26] Overall, he played 10 games for the 2017 season. Peel Thunder thrashed East Perth at Leederville Oval recording their highest score and biggest winning margin in the process. [5] Schofield commented that Hawthorn "were just way too good" and "it took us too long to get into gear", but said the loss would be a "driving force" over the pre-season. The season couldn’t have started worse in Round 1 on Good Friday for East Perth with a 118-point defeat at the hands of Leederville Oval co-tenants Subiaco. [25] However, Schofield still missed a match against the Western Bulldogs due to a hip injury. [4] He has a wife, Alex, and a son named Nash. Media in category "Will Schofield". [40], Schofield has two brothers: Romney and Jason. Peel's side to take on East Freo this afternoon is: B: Schofield, Battye, Black HB: McLeod, Q.Bolton, M.Brown C: Morabito, S.Rosa, R.O’Brien HF: Ware, Robins, Haines F: Ebert, Page, B.Holmes R: McDonald, K.Bloxsidge, Howlett I/C: Boone, Hammond, Chartres, Luff, Atthowe, Beswick, Lock Looking forward to seeing how Ebert and Schofield … EAST Perth's impressive resurgence this WAFL season continued on Sunday with the Royals making it three consecutive victories beating Peel Thunder by 66 points at Leederville Oval. [5], Schofield played 16 matches in the 2013 AFL season, averaging 7.8 kicks, 4.3 handballs and marks, and 2.2 tackles per game. 2441 Views. He made his senior debut for the West Coast in round 17 of the 2007 season against the Western Bulldogs at Telstra Dome after a series of impressive performances for Peel Thunder in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). Topic started, 2 years 7 months ago, by Grump. [5] In 2017, Schofield was a "sporadic pick" for the senior side. [35] In the grand final, Schofield played on Collingwood forward Jordan De Goey and won several one-on-one match-ups at critical moments. [10] Notable games from his AFL season included a 14-disposal, nine-mark, three-tackle effort against the Western Bulldogs in round 6; a round 16 Western Derby where he amassed six marks, 17 disposals, two goals and seven hit-outs; and a round 19 match against Gold Coast where he recorded four tackles, five marks, two goals and 14 disposals. Eagles premiership defender Will Schofield has joined Peel Thunder for the 2021 WAFL season. Matt Rosa, General Manager of Football Operations who was a teammate of Schofield’s from 2007 to 2015 is delighted that Schoey was eager to return to the club and believes it to be a real positive reflection on the club as a whole. Schofield began his career at Peel playing 44 games between 2007 and 2011 after being picked up by West Coast in 2006. [5], Before the 2018 AFL season, Schofield lost weight in an attempt to increase his versatility. Find event and ticket information. Peel concerns. [2] His mother is Jan Schofield; his father John Schofield died in 2012. Schofield made just four appearances during 2020, and retired at the end of the year just short of 200 games. Will Schofield had an extraordinary game disrupting East Perth’s expected advantage in the ruck. [9] Schofield finished the season with 23 games, followed by a 20-game season in 2012. Schofield began his career at Peel playing 44 games between 2007 and 2011 after being picked up by West Coast in 2006. [38] At the conclusion of the WAFL season, Schofield polled one vote in the 2018 Sandover Medal. [41], In 2013, Schofield was attacked while in Geelong after a round 22 loss to Collingwood. Both sides played to their strengths in the first quarter, East Perth dominating the hit-outs. Schofield, a veteran of 194 AFL Games, played 44 games for the Thunder between 2007 and 2011 after getting picked up by the Eagles with the 50th overall selection in 2006. Peel Thunder thrashed East Perth at Leederville Oval recording their highest score and biggest winning margin in the process. Will still felt that strong connection from his playing days at the Peel Thunder which is a testament to the people involved at the club.” Rosa said. [13] He missed the last game of the NAB Challenge[14] and round 1 of the home-and-away season after hurting his ankle. Former West Coast Eagles defender Will Schofield is coming home to Peel Thunder, more than ten years after his last match with the club. Premiership winning Peel Thunder WAFLW coach Steve Markham believes the new summer season is set to add another layer to Peel’s game plan. Country side puts clearance in for Ballantyne. Peel Thunder has named its side of 25 to take on East Perth in a mini-derby for their WAFL season opener on Saturday night. Schofield has played in two AFL Grand Finals: a loss in 2015 and a victory in 2018. [20], In early 2016, Schofield signed a three-year contract extension with West Coast (until the end of 2019). [2], Schofield was drafted by West Coast with the 50th pick overall in the 2006 national draft,[4] and made his senior debut for West Coast in round 17 of the 2007 season against the Western Bulldogs at Docklands Stadium. [30] Schofield was expected to miss two matches after scans revealed a minor strain. [15] Key defenders Eric Mackenzie and Mitch Brown suffered serious knee injuries in the NAB Challenge and round 1 respectively, forcing Schofield to play as a key defender rather than a running half-back. Shannon Cole. He is perhaps now most notorious for his heroics in the 2018 Grand Final and as a player that has seen just about everything at the highest level. The Peel Thunder premiership player from last year has only just turned 22 years of age and has started the 2018 season in career-best form settling into a role playing across half-back. [22][23] Schofield played 22 AFL games for the year. Will McInnes rejoin Perth though? Last Post 1 year 3 months ago. Post-AFL career [ edit | edit source ] Schofield signed with his original WAFL club, Peel Thunder, for the 2021 season. [27] He impressed in a WAFL match against Perth in April, recording 18 disposals and nine rebounds from half-back. [5] From 2007 to 2009, Schofield usually represented Peel Thunder in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), playing 41 WAFL matches over the three seasons. Senior Development Assistant (Forwards) Brock Agnew. The 31-year-old said he was stoked to be back at the club where it all began. For Schofield, the idea of coming back to his first WA club was a really exciting prospect and presents an ideal opportunity to re-connect with a community and location he and his family cherish. He suffered a broken cheek and serious bruising to the face, causing him to withdraw from the last match of the season. Navigation. This year's theme is "leading by example", which Will will explore through his experiences as a Dad, a team player, a mentor and role model. 1 year 4 days ago. Thirteen Dockers were named in the Peel … Overall, Schofield has played 154 games for West Coast, … 1. Current AFL stars Shannon Hurn, Matt Rosa and Will Schofield will also no longer be aligned to Peel Thunder. At 196 centimetres tall and weighing 92 kilograms, he is a versatile defender who has played key-position and half-back roles throughout his career. [37] Schofield said post-match he had been nervous about playing on De Goey, but said it was part of his defensive role and he had tried his best. [5] He played 12 of the first 13 matches in the 2011 AFL season, signing a two-year contract extension (to the end of 2013) in the middle of the year. When two key defenders went down through injury, Schofield through almost necessity altered his game and became one of the most underrated lockdown defenders in the AFL. Senior Development Coach. Perth: - Obviously some losses here with the WCE WAFL boys (Grey, Fisher, McInnes) reverting back to the Eagles list. "[34] Fellow defender Tom Barrass praised Schofield's mindset and was confident he would be able to cover the loss of Sheppard in the grand final. [7] Schofield polled one vote in the 2011 Brownlow Medal;[8] as of 2018[update] he has not polled another in his career. Even before van Rooyen’s opening-round senior WAFL debut, he was lining up against an AFL premiership player in West Coast defender turned Peel Thunder recruit Will Schofield. 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