MR JOE DOLAN
director of football
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SS Football continues to flourish within the GPS system as more and more boys are able to represent their school in a fun and safe environment no matter what their ability.
The 8B team had a good season with five wins, as did 6A, 6B and 5B also with five wins.
GPS SEASON 2018
The TSS First XI didn’t get off to the best of starts, finding themselves 0-2 to Churchie within the first ten minutes of GPS 100 in 2018. A spirited fightback got TSS back into the game at 1-2, however, the final score finished 1-4.
The Second XI had a great season, losing only one game to State High, with five wins and one draw to finish second to Nudgee College; The Fourth XI also remained unbeaten in their season with five wins and two draws.
A fantastic 1-0 win away to Toowoomba Grammar School, thanks to GPS representative player Sean McMenamin’s goal, was accompanied by another away win at Brisbane Boys’ College and draws with Brisbane and Ipswich Grammar schools. However, further defeats to Gregory Terrace, Nudgee College and State High led to a disappointing seventh place finish for the First XI in the Centenary year of GPS Sport.
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SOUTHPORTONIAN
2018 was also the last GPS campaign that Keith Stevens took charge of the First XI and the School would like to thank him for his outstanding efforts since 2004. Keith and his assistant Rudy Harms will long be remembered for their amazing feat of three back to back Premierships in 2012, 2013 and 2014.
TSS PREP FOOTBALL CLUB
The 11A team performed heroics to remain unbeaten in 2018, showing the kind of spirit that belongs in TSS First XI teams. A win against Ipswich Grammar School and seven draws deservedly draws credit from all within our Football program considering their results of previous years.
2018 was the first year of the standalone ‘TSS Preparatory School Football Club’ thanks to a successful trial year in 2017. Mr Egan took the program to new levels with TSS entering teams in the local competition from Under 6 to Under 10. This club provides the perfect opportunity for our boys to start learning new skills in a competitive environment from an early age, preparing them for GPS Sport in Year 5.
