Scorchers partnership brings Peet communities together
Our long-standing partnership with the Perth Scorchers once again brought our communities together across the country through a season filled with fun, friendship and belonging.
This year’s community engagement centred around the popular fan days with Perth Scorchers players. These events attracted over 1,000 people, including close to 500 kids who participated in the ultimate cricket workshops at the Village at Wellard, Golden Bay and Brabham. Players including Lance Morris, Chloe Ainsworth, Matt Kelly and Lilly Mills not only joined the cricket activities but also participated in Q&As and autograph sessions with residents.
Building on this success, we expanded our reach by bringing the event to a school in our community for the first time, with 150 excited students from Shorehaven Primary School participating in the activities.
The engagement experiences continued throughout the season as we created unique match day experiences for our residents and the broader community.
In Perth, the popular Peet Field Lounge made its return for the Scorchers’ final BBL home match at Optus Stadium, where Stacey Hanrahan and her family watched the game from a custom-built boundary lounge complete with food and drinks service.
In Melbourne, Janice Dias and her family enjoyed a special pre-match boundary walk and met with Scorchers players before their clash with the Renegades at Marvel Stadium. During the encounter, Janice’s seven-year-old nephew delighted the players by sharing a cricket book he had created.
Similarly, the Kingdon family took in the excitement of the infamous NYE Big Bash game in Adelaide.
Beyond these experiences, our commitment to creating positive social impact in our communities was highlighted through our continued support of the WA Cricket Foundation. We donated our bat flip experiences to recognise the achievements of program participants.
Gabby Allen, representing the Social Leaders program, which empowers girls aged 12 to 14 to develop essential life skills and confidence, had the chance to flip the bat and meet Captain Sophie Devine before the Scorchers and Hurricanes WBBL match at the WACA Ground.
In January, the initiative extended to supporting Aboriginal Talent Academy scholarship recipient Elsie Simpson, who flipped the bat at the annual Aboriginal themed match at Optus Stadium. The scholarship, part of the Foundation’s Aboriginal pillar, supports young people’s growth through education in resilience, goal setting, public speaking and leadership development within a fun, safe and culturally respectful environment.
As Principal Partner of both the men’s and women’s teams, we’re proud of how this partnership continues to strengthen community connection and create lasting memories.
We extend our appreciation to the players, coaches, and the entire Perth Scorchers organisation for their dedication to making these initiatives possible.