AFL Report
Over the course of the season, our First XVIII boys have trained with the North Shore Bombers. The purpose of these sessions is to create an alliance with the club so our Shore boys can build a network while at Shore and when they leave School. Last Tuesday was our third and final session. These have been fantastic for the boys, providing them with experience and exposure to higher, more intense training sessions. We plan to continue this relationship for the foreseeable future.
After nine rounds of competition footy, last Saturday was our most successful, notching up three wins from four matches. The only loss came from the Junior boys, who were, in fact, our most improved side for the week. Having previously played Trinity in Round 3 earlier in the season, they lost by 133 points. This time, they were competing with Trinity and were only a goal behind at half-time. Unfortunately, the fitness and skill level allowed Trinity to race away with it, but well done to our boys for managing to score four goals; thanks to Harrison Aiden Thomas for kicking two goals.
The Intermediate boys are enjoying their time in Division 3, winning all their matches in this Division so far. The boys dominated from start to finish. Well done to defenders keeping Barker goal-less and to Harry Edmunds and Mack Fortune for kicking three goals.
Since the Second XVIII were promoted to Open’s Division 2, they have found the games far more challenging. The increased intensity of the Division got our boys on the back foot early, and they surrendered an early lead. By the time our boys start getting into the contest, it’s all a bit too late. This time, they restricted Riverview early, allowing our boys to finally get some rhythm and grab the momentum their way. The boys could taste victory and finally took the lead and came home strong, scoring 22-1 in the final quarter to win a fantastic game, notching up their first win in Division 2.
The First XVIII played their second match in Opens Division 2 against Newington. Newington are a strong AFL school, so we went into the game knowing their Seconds team would still be very competitive. Our boys got off to a flying start, kicking a couple of early goals. This meant our boys got complacent and allowed Newington to come back into the game. By half-time our boys had regathered themselves and managed to run away with the game, winning quite comfortably in the end. The final game of the season will be St Augustine’s who were also relegated from Division 1. This will be our toughest contest, and hopefully, we will finish the season on a positive note.
Next week is the final round of the Independent Schools Cup. Good luck, and finish the season well.\
Top image: First XVIII
Mr G Tesoriero
MIC of AFL
ISC AFL Round 9 – Saturday 3 August 2024
| Team | Round | Date | Opposition | Venue | Result | Score | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shore Opens First XVIII – Division 2 | ISC Round: 9 | Saturday 3 August 2024 | Newington College | W H Wagener Oval | Shore WON by 56 | Shore 88 (12.16) def. NC 32 (5.2) | Harvey Frewin 3, Will Penney 3 |
| Shore Opens Second XVIII – Division 2 | ISC Round: 9 | Saturday 3 August 2024 | Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview | W H Wagener Oval | Shore WON by 11 | Shore 50 (7.8) def. Riverview 39 (5.9) | |
| Shore Intermediate A – Division 3 | ISC Round: 9 | Saturday 3 August 2024 | Barker College | ELS Hall No. 3 | Shore WON by 85 | Shore 88 (12.16) def. BC 3 (0.3) | Mack Fortune 3, Harry Edmunds 3 |
| Shore Junior A – Division 2 | ISC Round: 9 | Saturday 3 August 2024 | Trinity Grammar School | W H Wagener Oval | Shore lost by 63 | Shore 25 (4.1) def. by TGS 88 (13.10) |
| Wins: | 3 |
| Losses: | 1 |
| Draws: | 0 |
| Byes/Internal: | 0 |
| Match Abandoned: | 0 |
ISC Round 8: Team of the Week
| Name | Team | Name | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Gill | First XVIII | 11 | Daniel Wyborn | Intermediate A |
| 2 | Harvey Frewin | First XVIII | 12 | Harry Edmunds | Intermediate A |
| 3 | Liam Brell | First XVIII | 13 | Thomas Hamilton | Intermediate A |
| 4 | Jamie Gandhi | First XVIII | 14 | Jack Lamb | Intermediate A |
| 5 | Sam Walton | First XVIII | 15 | Louis Corcoran | Intermediate A |
| 6 | Angus Baker | Second XVIII | 16 | Jake Loughnan | Junior A |
| 7 | Joel W | Second XVIII | 17 | Archer Bailey | Junior A |
| 8 | Oliver Mezrani | Second XVIII | 18 | Eilliot Copeland-Ognibene | Junior A |
| 9 | Ethan Smith | Second XVIII | 19 | Phillip Yun | Junior A |
| 10 | Tom Fisher | Second XVIII | 20 | Harrison A Thomas | Junior A |