Shore AFL – 6 May
ISC AFL Round 2 – Saturday 6 May 2023
| Team | Round | Date | Opposition | Venue | Result | Score | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shore Opens 1 | ISC Round: 2 | Saturday, 6 May 2023 | St Aloysius’ College | Northbridge A | Shore Lost by 60 | Shore 22 (3.4) def. by SAC 82 (11.16) | |
| Shore Intermediate 1 | ISC Round: 2 | Saturday, 6 May 2023 | Saint Augustine’s | Northbridge A | Shore Lost by 57 | Shore 1 (0.1) def. by Saints 58 (8.10) | |
| Shore Juniors 2 | ISC Round: 2 | Saturday, 6 May 2023 | Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview | Northbridge A | Shore WON by 150 | Shore 156 (23.18) def. Riverview 6 (1.0) | Aidan Kurtis 5, James Mathur 3 |
| Shore Juniors 3 | ISC Round: 2 | Saturday, 6 May 2023 | Waverley College | Northbridge A | Shore Lost by 52 | Shore 21 (2.9) def. by WC 73 (11.7) |
| Wins | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Byes/Internal | 0 |
| Match Abandoned | 0 |
For the second week in a row, Shore AFL had the privilege of playing their fixtures on the illustrious Northbridge A.
There was strong attendance from their Shore peers, teachers, friends and family, with Shore Old-Boy and two-time premiership player Lewis Roberts-Thomson dropping in to support the boys.
The day commenced at 8.00am with the Intermediates up against St Augustine’s, a very strong team with many representative players. Our more experienced players, Sam Wyles, Hugo Flatman, Thomas Fuzes, Connor Austin, and Rory Wenden, led the way and showed great gamesmanship in supporting each other. We were very proud of the boys for how well they contested against one of the favourites to win the premiership.
The First XVIII was up against St Aloysius. The scoreline does not indicate the toughness of the game. Throughout the match, you could sense our boys were starting to understand the team’s structure and style, and they were rewarded with winning the final quarter. A great encouragement to take against Barker next week. We would also like to thank Dr Collier, who congratulated the First XVIII on their hard work and spirit on the day. The match was then followed by an after-match function. St Aloysius was very grateful for us to host them on Northbridge A and gave a medallion to Shore’s man of the match James Boyd.
The Junior Division 2 were far too strong for Riverview. Notching up their first win for the season, the boys were outstanding and played a great team game. Aidan Kurtis’ first season in AFL for Shore has been a great start, kicking five goals and leading the golden boot award. Junior Division 3 had a hard-fought loss to Waverley. A school with huge numbers registered for AFL, and it showed the amount of depth they have. However, our boys were gallant and played well against a more experienced team.
During the week, we had Mitchell Dettman and Thomas Fuzes trial for the U15 CIS AFL Team. 135 trialled at the commencement of the day. This was then cut to 36, and by the end of the day, they cut it down to a final 22. A great effort to beat so many talented, up-and-coming players. Congratulations to Mitchell Dettman for making the team.
Next week, the boys are again fortunate enough to play against Barker on their Main Oval. It is great to see schools now offering their main field when it becomes available, helping support and showcase the game.
Well done to all the boys for their attendance, punctuality and sportsmanship. Keep up the good work, and the results will look after themselves.
“Success is not for the chosen, but for those who choose.”
Mr G Tesoriero
MIC of AFL