Water Polo

Top Image Credit: Thirds win against Kings

Third VII Match Report

The Thirds started exactly as we wanted, with pressure defence from Hudson Brooks causing a turnover and Byron Banks showing speed on the drive to score the opening goal.

Louis Cathles’ strong work in centre forward created lots of opportunities for the team, with Josh Gallant’s speed down the wing resulting in open shots, which gave the team a strong 5-0 start.

The second quarter was similar as we continued to show great speed up and down the pool. Excellent defence from Will Abrahams and Harrison Twyman gave us good turnover ball.

Charlie Hawkins would then give fast, accurate passes to a sharp shooting Ollie Danks, resulting in an 8-1 half-time score line.

The third quarter began with Lucas Gillespie at centre back, who would then move the ball to Darcy Finlay in the driver, then receive the ball back to take strong shots on goal.

The final quarter showed great swimming and communication, with Chris Tomsic stopping opposition raids with great cover defence, whilst still being fast down the pool in attack.

Phil Greenwood played his first game and positioned himself to score a well set up goal. Harry Brigden was consistently open, out-swimming his opponent up and down the wing.

The final result was an excellent 15-2 win.

Mr Jones
Thirds Water Polo Coach

Water Polo Results – Saturday 5 November 2022

Team	Opponent	Results	Score	Goals
First VII	BYE
Second VII	KINGS	W	8-4	F Baxter, W Feely, H Stiel 4, A Dowling, L Bannerman
Third VII	KINGS	W	15-2	J Gallant 3, H Brooks, W Abrahams, P Greenwood, B Banks 4, O Danks 5
16As	ST AUGUSTINES	W	8-0	J Black 3, H Walls 3, T Limantono, T Larcombe
16Bs	BYE
15As	BARKER	W	11-5	C Kovacs, A Woolfe 6, G Kennedy 2, H Pollitt, T Larcombe
14As	BARKER	W	16-0	G Kennedy 3, H Stewart 5, T Milcz 3, J Jagger, A Lawry, L Larcombe 3
14Bs	KINGS	DRAW	7-7	A Ryan 2, J Massey, G Pritchard, C Griffin 2, J Steiger-Thorpe

Miss Z H Dowdell
MIC, Water Polo