Water Polo Report
Saturday 23 November 2024
Seconds
The Shore Seconds came up against a determined Scots team out at Auburn on Saturday morning. Coming up against a number of challenges, including the outdoor pool and an away game, the boys knew it was going to be one of their toughest challenges yet. Through the first two quarters, the boys realised it was just that, with their numerous opportunities being narrowly missed by quality saves from the Scots goalkeeper. However, in the third quarter, the boys rallied, led by the goals of Paul Russell and Ollie Kelly. Shore heading into the fourth quarter one goal behind but were determined to keep their season undefeated. A couple of valiant efforts from Ethan Ng and Sam Hassell, both of whom scored vital goals to lead Shore to another victory, coming back to a 7-5 score. The Seconds are looking forward to their final game of the term and GPS season against Newington this Saturday.
Harry Underhill
Seconds Coach
16As
The 16A team faced tough competition against Scots at their home pool in Auburn, aiming to keep their undefeated streak alive. The game started off slow, with Shore trailing 1-3 in the first quarter. The only goal came from Hamilton Ward, necessitating a regroup and reset heading into the second quarter. The second quarter also began slowly, with struggles on offence and missed five-meter opportunities. However, Shore’s strong defense held Scots scoreless, ending the half at 2-3. The third quarter remained scoreless, with Shore showcasing excellent defensive skills to hold off Scots. With the game on the line in the fourth quarter, Shore came out strong, scoring early goals through Henry Baxter and Russell Yuan. Shore’s defence proved unbreakable, allowing Scots only one goal in the second half. A late, game-sealing goal by Henry Baxter secured Shore’s victory at 5-4, keeping their undefeated record intact.
Zac Izzard
16As Coach
Results
| Team | Opponent | Result | Score | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firsts | Scots | W | 10-5 | George Kennedy, Charlie Kovacs, Cooper Semmens, Hamish Walls, Charlie Lewcock 2, Anderton Stock, Chase Harvey 2, Harrison Brunker |
| Seconds | Scots | W | 7-5 | Ollie Kelly, Sam Hassall, James Bestic, Hugo Stewart, Ethan Ng |
| Thirds | Scots | W | 5-4 | Daniel Lord, Jonnie Pridmore, Thomas Wensley, Tom Green, Tim Leahy |
| Fourths | Joeys | W | 7-6 | Dan Wright, Archie Douglas-Menzies, Saxon Mitchell, Michael Irvine 4 |
| 16A | Scots | W | 5-4 | Will Bestic, Henry Baxter 2, Russell Yuan, Hamilton Ward |
| 16B | Newington | L | 6-8 | Asher Shepherd, Lucas Field, Zac Brown, David Robson 3 |
| 15A | Scots | L | 4-6 | Tim Lloyd 2, Henry Crookes, Will Pellow |
| 15B | Newington | L | 4-7 | Harry Scammell, Oscar Chang, Oscar Hart, Alexander Freischmidt |
| 14B | Newington | L | 6-8 | Louis Williams, Jackson Sprott 4, Jack Pellow |