ISC AFL Round 8 – Saturday 22 July

ISC AFL Round 8 – Saturday 22 July

TeamOppositionVenueScoreHighlights
Shore Opens 2 Riverview North Narrabeen Reserve AFL Field Shore 42 (6.6) def. SIC 31 (4.7). Shore WON by 11 Mitchell Dettman 4 
Shore Intermediate 2 Trinity Grammar School ELS Hall No. 3 Shore 106 (15.16) def. TGS 31 (5.1). Shore WON by 75 Bill Gao 8, Jeremy McKindley 4 
Shore Juniors 2 Waverley College ELS Hall No. 3 Shore 15 (2.3) def. by WC 61 (9.7). Shore Lost by 46 
Shore Juniors 3 Barker College ELS Hall No. 3 Shore 0 (0.0) def. by BC 60 (10.0). Shore Lost by 60 

Note: For a student to make Highlights, they need to have kicked three (3) or more goals.

Wins:2
Losses:  2
Draws:  0
Byes/Internal: 0
Match Abandoned: 0

Undefeated Teams: N/A 

Having a well deserved holiday break is a time to relax and hopefully get away. However, a three-week break can be very long without training and playing games, and this was shown for the majority of our teams on the weekend. Our First XVIII lost their opening game in the finals, which meant we were relegated to Division 2 for the remaining three rounds. Last Saturday, they played against the top of the ladder of Division 2, Riverview. We knew this would be a tough game, but an opportunity to prove that we are too strong for this Division and we are slowly working towards being competitive in Division 1. The game started strong getting out to an early lead by 20 points at the end of the first quarter. After that, the game was evenly poised, and fortunately, our defence held well and never surrendered the lead, with the team notching up their first win for the season and proving that they would have been the dominant team in Division 2.

Angus Marshall

The Intermediates have enjoyed their time since being relegated to Division 2, winning four of their past five matches. Last Saturday was a dominant performance, and well done to Bill Gao, kicking eight goals and moving to top of the Golden Boot tally for the Intermediate team. The win moves them just two wins behind the top of the ladder, with three less games played in the Division. 

Intermediate Team vs Trinity

The Junior Division 2 team have been on a four-match winning streak. So, their confidence was high. Their last loss came against Waverley, so this was the game to redeem themselves and possibly show that they could be competitive in Division 1. However, Waverley has a large depth of players and they proved to be far too strong on the day. Coming off the three-week break was not the ideal time to be playing them as the Shore team looked a bit rusty. Thomas Hamilton still managed to kick a goal and take his Golden Boot tally to 23 leading by two over Aidan Kurtis. 

Michael Hocking for Junior Division 2

Junior Division 3 had a tough day against a very strong Barker team. The boys also came out rusty after the school holidays and found it hard to get back the rhythm they had towards the end of Term 2. Hopefully after another week of training they can get back to their winning ways. 

Thomas Hamilton and Will Cadman jumping for the ball

Next week is our second last round of the season. Let’s continue to train hard and finish on a positive note. Good luck to all teams. 

“Success is not for the chosen, but for those who choose.” 

Mr G Tesoriero 
MIC of AFL