Little Leagues Report – Round 2
What a fantastic Saturday it was, with Cranbrook students representing the School with pride across fields and courts all over Sydney. It was a joy to watch the football matches at our home grounds, and I’d like to give a special mention to the 5B soccer team, who demonstrated a great mix of skill and determination in their gutsy draw against a strong St Patrick’s side. It’s tight, hard-fought games like these that truly reveal the character of our players.
We also hosted two rugby games on Hordern Oval this weekend. The Year 4 team put in a strong performance against The King’s School, meanwhile, our courageous 6A team, despite being impacted by injuries, showed great heart and resilience against a talented St Augustine’s side.
All students should be incredibly proud of their efforts. It’s especially pleasing to see the hard work and focus during training translating into strong performances on game day.
Yours in sport,
Mr James Roughan
Head of Sport and PDHPE, Junior School
Rugby
Results
Year 4: Cranbrook 50–15 Kings
Year 5: Cranbrook 54–7 St Aloysius
Year 6: Cranbrook 0–26 St Augustine’s
Year 6
An injury-hit Cranbrook side took to the field at Hordern Oval on Saturday morning. Despite missing a few regulars, the team started well, asking questions of the Augie’s defence without quite getting over the line. Some huge tackles and excellent rucking from Cól O’K and Oliver S kept Cranbrook in the contest, but ultimately it wasn’t enough against a strong St Augustine’s outfit. The team can take plenty of positives from the performance and will look forward to the return fixture with a fully fit squad.
Year 5A
Cranbrook travelled to Primrose Park to face a brave St Aloysius side. After a sharp warm-up, the Year 5 team was quick to score through Bertie M. This was complemented by formidable defence from Wolf T. Overall, it was a dominant and well-rounded performance from Cranbrook.
Year 5B
The Year 5Bs began their season strongly with two impressive wins against Grammar Edgecliff and Grammar St Ives. The students adapted to the fast-paced sevens format with great success, playing an energetic brand of rugby that suited their strengths. Jack P delivered a standout all-round performance.
Year 4
Cranbrook’s Year 4 team enjoyed the opportunity to play their first match of the season on Hordern Oval. The team started confidently, with an early try from Sandy D and excellent tackling from Flynn S. Cranbrook scored a series of exciting tries, including a standout effort from Xander N, which featured five offloads in the lead-up to a powerful run down the sideline to cap off a brilliant team try.
Year 3
Cranbrook’s Year 3 teams made a strong start to the season, getting their first experience of Saturday morning sevens at Koola Park. Both teams put in promising performances with plenty to build on in the coming weeks rugby.
Peter Dumbleton
Head of Rugby
Football
The Junior School Football program continues to go from strength to strength, with this weekend’s fixtures yielding an impressive 12 wins, 2 draws, and just 3 losses across the board.
The 4As kicked off the round with an emphatic 6-2 victory over Trinity College. A dominant first-half performance saw them take a 4-1 lead, with Sam L clinical in front of goal and Jett and Sammy controlling the midfield with style. The back three were composed and effective, keeping a dangerous Trinity striker quiet throughout.
The 3Ds, despite a 4-0 loss, showed incredible spirit and positivity. Every player gave their best, and Liam stood out with a strong individual performance.
Meanwhile, the 5Cs put on a show, dismantling the St Pats defence 10-0. Archie bagged four goals, Nate ‘the Great’ netted a brace, and Ted delivered two heroic last-minute slide tackles to preserve the clean sheet.
In a thrilling 9-3 win, the 5As played with passion. Teddy B was simply unstoppable, scoring five goals while staying composed under pressure. Woody made a successful return, and Harvey and Alfie impressed across multiple positions.
The 5Ds showed resilience, turning around a 4-0 half-time deficit to push for a late comeback, eventually going down 4-3. Neil’s two goals and the team’s 90% second-half possession were a testament to their fighting spirit.
The 3As delivered a dominant 15-0 victory with nearly the entire team getting on the scoresheet. Hamish scored five, while Harry and Hudson added hat-tricks in a relentless attacking display.
A standout team performance from the 6Ds earned them a 3-0 win. Carlitos was immense in goal, Alex marshalled the defence brilliantly, and also fired in two goals to cap off a complete performance.
The 4Bs were equally dominant, claiming a 10-0 win. Playing with a 10-pass build-up restriction in the second half, they demonstrated composure and tactical discipline, showcasing their ability to play possession-based football.
Lastly, the 6As put in a professional shift with a 4-0 win on a larger field. Ziggy S and Oliver P were defensive stalwarts, breaking down attacks and contributing to forward moves with maturity and control.
A superb round of football, with individual brilliance and team cohesion on full display across all grades.
Year 3
Year 5
Year 6As
Year 6Bs
Year 6C’s
Year 6Ds
Ben Rollison
Head of Football
Tennis
Last Saturday, the junior players focused on maintaining a steady game while working on their rallies and volleys. Half of the group participated in a friendly tournament, showcasing impressive skills and engaging in exciting exchanges. The other half concentrated on their net game and ended with competitive doubles, doing an excellent job of controlling the ball and accurately aiming it where they intended.
Ben Higgins
Head of Tennis
Multi-sport
The Multi Sports team had an impressive Round 2. Each member trained well on Friday afternoon working on their Throwing, Catching and Striking skills. On Saturday morning, the team performed well in the warmup which was focused on skills needed to play Indoor Football. The Indoor Football game was played with passion and intensity, finishing in a well fought 0-0 draw. Congratulations to Derrick Z who was named the player of the week.
Josh Cohen
Multi-Sport Coach, Assistant Head of Sport & PDHPE teacher