“The first half was really good, but we dropped away in the second half,” he said.
“Fortunately we managed to keep in front and I’m really glad we held.”
With intermittent rain and wet surfaces, Shephard described the conditions as testing for Peel.
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Peel now turn their attention to West Perth, who they will play in Joondalup.
“They are a fierce competitor, but we are going okay,” Shephard said.
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