"It's definitely a big game. East Perth have bounced right back and put in a lot different side than when we first played them so Sunday will be an interesting game," Ugle said.

"It was really disappointing not to get over the line. West Perth have got us twice now by around that one goal mark this year and we just have to get back to playing our best footy because we know when we do that we can beat any team in the comp.

"That was one of the better games we've played this year actually, but we were unlucky through some of our decision-making and mistakes during that last quarter that cost us in the end. We still take confidence that we played pretty well for most of the game."

Ugle has joined Peel this season after originally being drafted to the GWS Giants from Perth, and playing three AFL games before returning to the Demons last year. He had a good season with Perth last year kicking 18 goals in 19 games and averaging 18.4 disposals a game.

However, he was after a new challenge and now work has taken him down near Mandurah, his family is settled in the area and his football has followed suit with Ugle having a strong season at half-forward and on the wing, and was unlucky to not be picked in the WAFL State team.

"I've really enjoyed the move. I'm working full-time and everything now, and I have a lot better balance with my work, family and footy now. So it has been a good move for every aspect of my life and all the boys down there have really been good to me," he said.

"I spoke with Cam (coach Cam Shepherd) before I came across to Peel and the style of play that he wanted to play that goes along with the Fremantle alignment sounded good to me, and I thought it would suit my game. I thought I could get a lot out of myself by making the move down to Peel and it's working out well so far."

Ugle felt that the move to Peel would freshen up his football, but also give him a chance to try and taste some team success while being a leader of a young group.

Captain Brendon Jones continues to lead Peel from the front, but he needed some support and that's why the Thunder was keen to add some leadership and experience, and that's where the recruitment of Ugle and Leroy Jetta came into play.

Ugle can't help but be continually be inspired by the leadership of Jones and would love to take part in Peel's first ever finals appearance later this year alongside him.

"For me personally to get the chance to play finals would be unreal. And seeing as though Peel have never played finals before, it would be pretty good to be part of that team to make the finals for the first time. But we still have to put in a lot of hard work yet to make that happen," he said.

"BJ is an amazing leader. He gets all the boys on the same page and treats the whole group with respect, and he just leads the way by the way he prepares, and the way he trains and his leadership on and off the field is just amazing."

Despite being just 22 years of age and young into his senior football career, Ugle has been called upon to be a leader at Peel this season and he has enjoyed everything that has come with that.

"It's been a bit different being a leader when I have only turned 22 this year but at Peel we have quite a few younger guys in our team just out of the colts, so I feel comfortable there being a leader. I feel like I'm a bit of a natural leader and I enjoy the challenge of being a leader within a young team," Ugle said.

"Some of us older boys we just want to get all the local Peel boys together and to feel part of the club, but we are trying to change the culture of the club with the way we train and prepare for games. We want the whole club to be professional and our goal is to make sure the twos team is performing to the same level as our ones team as well."