2022 | Issue 11 | Newsletter

Year 7 Football

Friendly – Monday 18 July

SJC Geelong 10.7 (67) def by Vic Country 20.12 (132)

GOALS: Banjo S 3, Noah Cl 2, Toby D 2, Archie C 1, Ned A 1, Andrew O 1

BEST: Charlie P, Archie F, Jack M, Andrew O, Rex S, Archie C, Will T, Noah C

Zampatti Oval – St Joseph’s College Geelong

It was a wet winter day and we were freezing, but the opportunity to represent the College awaited us as we headed down to the Zampatti Oval change rooms to get ready for our big day. We started our warm up and all the boys felt privileged to be playing in this game and to be representing our school for the first time and to be playing against the Vic Country U12 State Team. We were all very nervous but excited at same time. We huddled up and our captain for the day, Rex S went out for the coin toss and won, we were kicking away from the school and the boys were all set and ready to go.

We got off to a flying start, kicking the first 6 goals of the game. The Vics were in shock. Towards the end of the first half, Vic Country started to get the game a little bit more on their terms kicking 8 of the last 10 goals of the half to build a 13 point lead at the main break. Throughout the second and third quarter, there was an absolute ripper of a crowd down watching the game and it was one of the best experiences of my life.

As the game went on, Vic Country started to pile on the goals and just had too much skill and endurance for us and they pushed the lead out to 65 points. Overall, it was a cracker of a game and a great experience and we loved it. I want to say thanks to Mr Catanzariti for coaching us on the day, Mr Brad Lynch for all the training sessions and working out the teams and the Year 12 boys who helped out on the day.

Archie C

Friendly - Friday 22 July

SJC Geelong 4.4 (28) def by Emmanuel College 4.8 (32)

GOALS: Charlie M 2, James S, Liam W

BEST: Charlie M, Will B, Noah S, Xavier M, Nick L, Nick S, Nathaniel H, Tai S

Mack Oval #2, Warrnambool

We arrived in 'Windy Warrnambool' excited, ready for our debut game of football for St Joseph's College. We discussed prior to the game how we will always remember representing our school in later life and how we wanted to enjoy the challenge of the day.

Our captain and 'best on ground' Charlie M lost the coin toss meaning we had to kick into a strong breeze in the first quarter. Emmanuel controlled the game early led by some very skilled and big-bodied midfielders. Eventually we were able to grind our way back throughout the game and hit the front with 4 minutes to go. Unfortunately for us Emmanuel kicked a goal with 30 seconds to go to defeat us by 4 points.

Thanks to Sam, Brad, Charlie and Jarvis who supported myself and the boys throughout the game.

Overall I was proud of the boys overall effort, attitude, skill level and behaviour during the day. They represented the school in an incredibly positive way and we look forward to the return match with a different squad of Year 7s later in the term.

Mr Brad Lynch

Year 8 Football

Friendly - Friday 22 July

SJC Geelong 13.20 (98) def Emmanuel College 6.2 (38)

GOALS: George O 3, William H 2, Max D 2, Jack P 2, Oliver C 1, Darcy H, 1, Domenic P 1, Cooper K 1

BEST: Domenic P, Jaxon C, Hugh B, Darcy H, William H, George O

Mack Oval #1, Warrnambool

Captain of the day and influential player, Jaxon C won the toss and kicked with the strong 4-5 goal breeze. The first goal took only 1 minute and the Joey's team were away! At the end of the quarter saw the Joey's team have a 42-point lead. Emmanuel College were in shock!

Hugh B was dominating in the ruck with winning the first tap consistently and Dominic P, Darcy H and George O all getting their hands on the footy and providing the forwards with accurate entries inside the forward line.

From this moment the Joey's team was working like a well-oiled machine. Charlie D and Oscar S played their defensive roles well by neutralizing their opponent's influence of the game. A major highlight of the game was Fletcher B with the flight of the ball and taking a Jonathon Brown / Nick Riewoldt mark that was courageous and team inspiring!

For the rest of the game the St Joseph's team played their roles impeccably. At the end of the game the Year 8 Joeys team won by 60 points. Thank you to our runner and staff tutor Todd White, boundary umpire Jerry, goal umpire Quinn and coach Mr Crook.

Mr Ash Crook