AFL Report

Friday 23 and Saturday 24 May

Last year, we started a new alliance with North Shore Bombers U19. We are keen to try and build a pathway for our Shore boys to connect with an AFL club while at school and after they leave school. To do this, North Shore Bombers U19 invited our First XVIII squad to join their training session. Last Tuesday was the first of three sessions they will attend throughout the season. Our boys came away loving it and getting a stronger understanding of what senior club footy is all about. We are forming a great relationship, and it is one we want to continue building.

The following day, the First XVIII squad attended the Junior A session and ran a mentor day where the First XVIII coached the Junior A team. It was so beneficial for everyone, and the younger one’s absolutely adored it. I am sure this will be a training session they will always remember, and hopefully, one day, they too will, pass on the torch, to the next generation of players.

After Shore’s big win in the previous week against Barker, our boys were eager to continue with their momentum against Cranbrook. With heavy rain falling all week, our game, which was originally planned on Bat and Ball Oval, was always going to be in doubt. All week we scrambled to find a ground replacement. In the final hours, we managed to secure Gore Hill Oval for 7pm. Our boys were pumped and excited to get on. The game was quite scrappy and our boys were playing a style that was more looking at the week ahead rather than the game at hand. Halfway through the third quarter, the boys started to turn it on and displayed the style of footy we now expect from them. From here, they dominated the game and ran away with it. Mitchell Dettman kicked four (4) more goals to take his tally to 17 for the season, with Monte Cairns hot on his heels, kicking three (3) for the night to go to 14 goals for the season. What was most pleasing was the strong support from Shore boys. They were then invited into the change room to sing the team song.

Unfortunately, all other games for Shore were cancelled.

Next week is a huge game for the First XVIII, playing against defending champions and State Champions, Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview First XVIII. Last year they demoralised us by 150 points. This year, we believe we can challenge them. The game is taking place on Friday night at Gore Hill Oval at 7pm. Come along and cheer the boys on.

‘Beyond the Bridge’

Mr Geoff Tesoriero
MIC of AFL

Results

ISC AFL Round 4 – Friday 23 and Saturday 24 May 2025
Team	Round	Date	Opposition	Venue	Result	Score	Highlights
First XVIII – Division 1 – Pool B	ISC Round: 3	Friday, 23 May 2025	Cranbrook School	Gore Hill Oval	Shore WON by 64	Shore 103 (15.13) def. CS 39 (5.9)	Mitchell Dettman 4, Monte Cairns 3
Second XVIII – Division 2	ISC Round: 4	Saturday, 24 May 2025	Newington College	ELS Hall No. 3	Washed Out	Washed Out
Intermediate A – Division 2	ISC Round: 4	Saturday, 24 May 2025	Cranbrook School	ELS Hall No. 3	Washed Out	Washed Out
Junior A – Division 2	ISC Round: 4	Saturday, 24 May 2025	Trinity Grammar School	ELS Hall No. 3	Washed Out	Washed Out
Note: For a student to make Highlights, they need to have kicked three (3) or more goals.
Wins 1 Losses: 0 Draws: 0 Byes/Internal: 0 Match Abandoned: 3
Undefeated Teams: N/A