AFL Report

ISC AFL Round 10 – Saturday 6 August 2022

Team	Opponent	Venue	Result	Score	Highlights
Shore Seniors 2	Newington College	Pioneers Park	Shore WON by 37	Shore 68 (10.8) def. NC 31 (5.1)
Shore Intermediate 2	Barker College	North Narrabeen Reserve AFL Field	Shore WON by 84	Shore 123 (18.15) def. BC 39 (6.3)	Henry Marshall 6, Mitchell Dettman 6
Shore Juniors 2	Cranbrook School	Pioneers Park	Shore Lost by 3	Shore 22 (3.4) def. by CS 25 (3.7)

Note: For a student to make the Highlights, they need to have kicked three (3) or more goals.
Summary: 2 Wins, 1 Loss
Undefeated Teams: Senior Div 2

CHAMPIONS! This is what the Senior Team aimed to be at the start of the season. Although the team had already secured the Premiership with an unassailable lead going into the final round, their goal was to remain undefeated and be crowned Champions. Going into the tenth and final round against second place on the ladder, Newington, it was a big game and the boys were primed to play more expansive Football. They took total control of the match, dominating the first quarter leading 26-0. This set the tone for the rest of the match, with the boys coming home with the well-deserved win and remain undefeated to be named Champions. We are extremely proud of the boys’ positive attitude and commitment all season and we have no doubt that no team deserve it more than this bunch of boys.

One of the things the Senior Team and coaching staff wanted from the students was for them to leave a legacy for the future generation of our sport. Being crowned Champions plays a vital role in this, but one that can be just as equally important, is mentoring the younger teams. In the final training session last Thursday, the Senior Team invited the Intermediate Team over for the final 15 minutes of training to play a mix, hybrid game. It was a great opportunity to see how the younger ones would stand up. They looked great and we believe this year’s success will continue for years to come.

Early Saturday morning, over at North Narrabeen Reserve, the Intermediate Team took on Barker College. The boys have shown so much improvement this season, and once again completely dominated their opponents. However, the true battle was between Mitchell Dettman and Henry Marshall for the Golden Boot. Mitch had a seven-goal lead going into the final match, but we knew Henry was capable of kicking plenty of goals. Both played extremely well, but Mitch was too hard to chase down and he took out, not only the Intermediate Golden Boot, but the whole AFL Team’s Golden Boot award, finishing with 28 goals for the season. We also presented trophies to Ben Hocking as Best and Fairest and Edward Gall as Most Improved. Well done to these gents. There were several contenders for the Most Improved as well.

From one end of Sydney to the other end, the Junior Team played their final fixture against Cranbrook School over at Pioneers Park. With the team getting an easy win over Cranbrook earlier in the season, they were already playing the full-time game, rather than focusing on the job at hand. It was an intense battle with both teams defending very well in windy conditions. Shore struggled to convert their chances, and with a couple of key players missing, they went down narrowly by just three points. Well done to Thomas Hamilton winning Junior Golden Boot, Henry Trueman for Best and Fairest and Jack Lamb for Most Improved. The boys were amazing with their enthusiasm and passion and have played a significant role in helping gain the respect of their peers.

For the first time in the AFL Independent Schools Cup (ISC), they decided for the Open’s Division One Team to play a Semi-Final and Grand-Final match. The Grand-Final match was played between Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview and Newington College at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah. Their previous encounter during the season saw them play out a tied match. It was always going to be a great battle. In the end, Riverview took out the first ever Grand Final with 73-18. Let’s hope the legacy that has been left behind lays the foundation for our younger players to inspire them to work hard and have Shore competing for the Division One title.

Normally we would be wrapping up the season now, but due to the strong support of the AFL community, the School has rewarded the boys by providing all three teams: Juniors, Intermediate and Seniors, the opportunity to play a friendly match on the hallow grounds of Northbridge Campus Oval A. The games will take place on Saturday August 20 and we welcome all supporters to come and watch the game and possibly volunteer their time with the BBQ.

In this week’s edition of the Roberts-Thompson Report, not only do we have Team of the Week, but we have also named our Team of the Season. Please visit the link below to see who made the team.

Thank you again to everyone for such a thoroughly enjoyable and successful season. I appreciate everyone’s support, adaptability and passion to help build the AFL Programme.

To read an in-depth report of the scores, please access this week’s edition of the Robert-Thompson Report here, or on the Lampada AFL page.

Mr G. Tesoriero
MIC, AFL

Top Image Credit: Open’s Division Two Champions