2023 | ISSUE 7 | SJC Newsletter

The 1st XVIII football team faced a tough challenge against St Bede's Mentone in Round 2 on Wednesday 10 May at Gerry Green Reserve in Parkdale. St Joseph's trailed by just 11 points at halftime, however, St Bede's kicked eight goals to three in the second half resulting in a final score St Joseph's 8.4 (52) to St Bede's Mentone 15.12 (102). Sol Bowtell was the standout player with three goals, while Fletcher Hughes, Angus Hanley, Francesco Posterino, Thomas Burke, Thomas Bartlett, Nicholas Dowling, and Liam Kershaw also had impressive performances.

In Year 10 ACC football, St Joseph's Geelong had a hard-fought win against Whitefriars Donvale on Tuesday at Whitefriars College Oval. St Joseph's kicked five goals to one in the first quarter and managed to hold on for an 8-point victory despite the severe rain. Nathan Pratt kicked two goals, while Jordie Stone, Wichay Paul, Charlie Meadows, Archer Chamberlain, Thomas Handley, Eamon Roberts, Tyson Roberts, and Lenny Allen all made significant contributions to the victory.

In the Year 9 Red match, St Joseph's faced Whitefriars on Drew Oval Herne Hill and managed to hold them off for a 1-point victory. The match was close throughout, with four goals each in the last quarter, resulting in a final score of St Joseph's 10.6 (66) to Whitefriars Donvale 10.5 (65). Alexander Assemani, William Hibble, Jack Pickett, and Tom Clark each kicked two goals for St Joseph's, while Darcy Harrington, Hugh Buckby, Taj Hassett, Tom Teague, Jack Pickett, William Hibble, Charlie Gray, and Alexander Assemani were all in the best players.

Year 9 Yellow also faced Whitefriars Donvale in a fantastic game next door at Walker Oval. Despite difficult blustery conditions, both teams played with great energy and skill, producing a thrilling contest. St Joseph's Yellow held a 17-point lead at three quarter time, but unfortunately gave up the advantage in the final quarter to go down by seven points. Lucas De Stefano kicked four goals, while the other best performers were Nate Mensch, Riley McLeod, Will Skabla and Jack Skinner.

In the 1st XI ACC soccer match on Wednesday, St Joseph's faced a tough challenge against the Manchester City aligned Parade Bundoora in Bundoora. Despite being undermanned, St Joseph's put in a determined effort but ultimately lost 4-1. Seth Sutherland kicked the solitary goal for St Joseph's, while Akolde Lueth, Jack McTaggart, and William Casha all had strong performances.

Finally, in Year 10 ACC soccer, St Joseph's had an impressive second-half performance to defeat Parade Bundoora also at Parade. After a goalless first half, St Joseph's kicked three goals to one in the second. Patrick Wall scored two goals, while Adam Saric, Liam Paterson, Nicholas Mason, and Tobias Servin also played well.