AFL Report
Since Round 5, there has been a lot happening in the Shore AFL Community. There were no games during Term 2, Week 6 due to the King’s Birthday Long Weekend. Instead, we had several boys attend the Sydney Swans vs Geelong Cats game. During the coverage we had Shore AFL students pop up on the screen celebrating a Swans goal. Who can you notice in the crowd?
To start Term 2 Week 7, we had Year 9 student, Thomas H, playing NSW All Schools 15Y&U Australian Football for the CIS team. They played two matches against CHS, winning both games and two matches against CCC, winning one and drawing the other. They ended up on equal points with CCC, but were placed in 2nd position on percentages.
In the second week of Term 2, the First XVIII had a wash-out against Barker. Fortunately, we were able to play a make-up game during the mid-week for the match to be counted towards the season. We were scheduled to play Barker at Rofe Park on Tuesday night. It was the best contest our boys had put forward, even taking the lead throughout the game. It was an even contest, with Mitch D kicking three goals and Sam Walton being solid at the back. However, Barker kicked 3 quick goals at the beginning of the fourth-quarter, which gave them enough breathing space to get the win despite the strong efforts in the last few minutes.
On Wednesday after school at Gore Hill Oval, we had seven students, James B, Matthew Gill, Ben Hocking, Mitch D, Neo P, Sam Walton, and Liam B, trial for the Combined President’s (GPS) XVIII. There were 41 students vying for 23 spots, and our boys did very well. Well done to Ben Hocking, Matthew Gill, and Mitch D for being selected. They have a training day on Wednesday 19 June, at Gore Hill Oval after school, with the game the following Wednesday 26 June, at Riverview 1st Field starting at 2pm. We also have our own First XVIII coach, Mr F Punch as the Head Coach for the team.
For the first time this season, two of our teams notched up a great WIN. The Intermediate A has not had a great run of games, with several wash outs and byes, having only played the one match leading into Round 6. Once again, there was heavy rain all day Friday. Fortunately, the team was scheduled for a Friday night game on the synthetic ground, Gore Hill Oval. There was no way this game was being washed out. With a strong line-up, the boys were pumped against Riverview’s Division 3 team. They took full control of the match and never looked back, leading by 100 points at three-quarter time. Lachlan Tam kicked four goals with Thomas H adding three to his tally.
The rain continued to pour down throughout the night and into Saturday morning. With the expected message to say the grounds are closed, it never came, and amazingly, all games were on. The Junior A started the day out at Macquarie University Oval against Redlands. On a very heavy track and wet ball, it made for a scrappy game. The boys were behind by three goals in the first 15 minutes. But credit to the team, they muscled up and enjoyed the conditions to regain the momentum and take the lead, thanks to Harrison A Thomas, Archer Bailey and Luca Scott, all kicking two goals. For the next three quarters, Redlands were unable to kick a goal, while our boys had several chances, especially in the second quarter, kicking 10 behinds. In the end, it was enough to secure a great win and make the early morning, wet conditions worth their while.
Over at ELS Hall, the Second XVII played against a very strong Riverview team. Full of players who play club and have years of experience playing the game, our lesser experienced team found it challenging to keep up with the skill level they were at. Credit to the boys, they kept themselves in the game with their aggressive approach, but by the fourth quarter, our boys ran out of steam and were unable to match their ability. Well done to Daniel Ivanhoe, who has improved dramatically throughout the season and never gave up on Saturday.
The First XVIII was excited about the prospect of playing on Riverview’s First Field. With the huge amount of rain, the field was flooded, but everyone was still eager to get on and play. With boggy conditions, our boys found it difficult to use their speed and get control of a slippery ball. Riverview took full control and showed why they are the strong favourites to win the premiership. The match was then followed by an after-match function in the Fr Mac Pavilion. The boys got to be treated as a proper first team, with speeches made by the Captains and food provided by the Riverview families.
Next week is our final game for Term 2. The First XVII has their first match of the finals rounds. Good luck to all teams.
ISC Round 06: Team of the Week
| Name | Team | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison A Thomas | Jr A | Ethan Lewarne | Int A |
| Hugh Campbell | Jr A | Christopher Yun | Int A |
| Hamish McKindley | Jr A | Aidan Kurtis | Int A |
| Jake Loughnan | Jr A | Daniel Ivanhoe | Second XVIII |
| Archer Bailey | Jr A | Calvin Shortus | Second XVIII |
| Luca Scott | Jr A | Dylan Aifantis | Second XVIII |
| Thomas H | Int A | Neo P | First XVIII |
| Louis Corcoran | Int A | Liam B | First XVIII |
| Daniel Wyborn | Int A | Connor Austin | First XVIII |
Photo links for ISC Round 06:
- CIS U15 Match 01 vs CHS
- CIS U15 Match 02 vs CCC
- CIS U15 Match 03 vs CCC
- CIS U15 Match 04 vs CHS
- Combined President’s (GPS) XVIII Trials
- 1st XVIII vs Barker
- 1st XVIII vs Riverview
- 2nd XVIII vs Riverview
- Intermediate A vs Riverview
- Junior A vs Redlands
- Sydney Swans vs Geelong Grammar
“Courage is the process that builds good men, striving for consistency”
Mr G Tesoriero
MIC AFL
ISC AFL Round 6 – Saturday 15 June 2024
| Team | Round | Date | Opposition | Venue | Result | Score | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shore Opens 1st XVIII – Division 1 – Pool B | ISC Round: 2 | Tuesday, 11 June 2024 | Barker College | Rofe Park | Shore Lost by 21 | Shore 52 (8.4) def. by BC 73 (10.13) | |
| Shore Opens 1st XVIII – Division 1 – Pool B | ISC Round: 6 | Saturday, 15 June 2024 | Riverview | Riverview 1 | Shore Lost by 152 | Shore 0 (0.0) def. by SIC 152 (22.20) | |
| Shore Opens 2nd XVIII – Division 2 | ISC Round: 6 | Saturday, 15 June 2024 | Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview | ELS Hall No. 3 | Shore Lost by 98 | Shore 14 (2.2) def. by Riverview 112 (16.16) | |
| Shore Intermediate A – Division 3 | ISC Round: 6 | Friday, 14 June 2024 | Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview | Gore Hill Oval | Shore WON by 85 | Shore 102 (16.6) def. Riverview 17 (2.5) | Thomas Hamilton 3, Lachlan Tam * 4 |
| Shore Junior A – Division 2 | ISC Round: 6 | Saturday, 15 June 2024 | Redlands School | Macquarie University Oval | Shore WON by 24 | Shore 56 (7.14) def. Redlands 32 (5.2) | |
| Note: For a student to make Highlights, they need to have kicked three (3) or more goals. | |||||||
| Wins 2 Losses: 3 Draws: 0 Byes/Internal: 0 Match Abandoned: 0 | |||||||
| Undefeated Teams: N/A | |||||||