AFL Report
ISC AFL Round 3 –Saturday 18 May 2024
| Team | Round | Opposition | Venue | Result | Score | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First XVIII – Division 1 – Pool B | ISC Round: 3 | Trinity Grammar School | North Narrabeen Reserve AFL Field | Shore Lost by 90 | Shore 35 (5.5) def. by TGS 125 (20.5) | |
| Second XVIII – Division 3 | ISC Round: 3 | Riverview | North Narrabeen Reserve AFL Field | Shore WON by 47 | Shore 61 (8.13) def. SIC 14 (2.2) | Oliver M 3 |
| Intermediate A – Division 2 | ISC Round: 3 | Newington College | ELS Hall No. 3 | Shore Lost by 21 | Shore 26 (3.8) def. by NC 47 (6.11) | |
| Junior A – Division 2 | ISC Round: 3 | Trinity Grammar School | ELS Hall No. 3 | Shore Lost by 133 | Shore 1 (0.1) def. by TGS 134 (20.14) |
Although the weather was still very windy and cold with a few showers, finally, we managed to get all games on. The day started with the Junior A team, and for many of them, this was the first time playing a game of AFL. It’s an interesting dynamic with the Junior A team, as you get complete beginners to well experienced players covering 25 players in the squad. As this was their first game, it was always going to be hard to determine what level they were at. Up against a well-drilled Trinity team, our boys were a bit shell-shocked, and it took them until the final quarter to get some rhythm, with Archer B posting the first points for the Junior A team. They continued to play hard until the final siren, and I am sure our boys will only grow from this game.
The Intermediates had an evenly contested outing against Newington. Our boys are quite highly skilled, but with the majority in Year 9, we lack the physical power compared to their opposition. The boys were leading for the majority of the match until the final moments in the third quarter, and we just couldn’t wrestle it back. Great first hit-out for the season, and they will take a lot of confidence away from this match.
With the highly anticipated and spoken about team in the school playground, the Second XVIII compiles a Year 12 team mainly with a rugby background with many of them finally getting to play their first AFL match ever. The boys were eager to get out and show the coaches what they were capable of. Their physical approach was enough to take control of the match, and they dominated their opponents. Ari Carboni was strong in the air as the ruckman, allowing the team to win the ball and bust through the middle. Joel Wyborn, Tom Fisher, and Angus Baker were too classy for their lower north shore rivals and took the game away from them, winning in convincing style.
The First XVIII had miserable conditions. High winds, rain and very cold. It didn’t help that the wind was in our face in the first-quarter, allowing Trinity early control of the match and gaining momentum and confidence. In the final-quarter, as our opponents tired, our boys showcased what they are capable of doing, and they managed to put together some passes and kicks, kicking five goals in the final quarter, with Mitch Dettman kicking two, scoring 33 points for the quarter compared to 19 points for Trinity.
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