Darlington Junior Football Club

We are very excited for our season to get underway! Many teams have begun training already in preparation for their home and away games.

On Easter Sunday some of our Year 2 Auskickers had the privilege of playing half time at Optus Stadium during the Eagles game.

What a fantastic experience for them, to be able to get changed in the official club rooms, run out onto the field and play on the oval where some of their heroes play every week.

We hope you enjoy some of the photos taken of their day taken by the very talented Katie Breznikar from KTB Photography.

The excitement and joy on their faces is palpable!

Epic Test Match brings season to a close

In the blink of an eye the 2022/23 cricket season is done and dusted. The annual end of season Test Match between the West Australians (the Wassies) and the Rest of the World (the ROWs) again proved to be a fitting finale, with some great memories made on and off the field.

After winning the toss and batting first, the ROWs amassed a daunting total of 294, the undisputed highlight being a maiden century from Brad Reynolds. Brad was supported by decent contributions from the ROW top six, including a composed 50 from Duncan Bell. The ROWs were also assisted by some rather generous fielding from the Wassies, with some late-season fatigue clearly setting in.

After tucking into some afternoon tea, the Wassies began their reply in typically elegant fashion. Balancing control with aggression, the Sandgropers looked like taking the contest right down to the wire. Then ROW skipper Guy Thompson got the ball in hand! Guy bowled his leg spinners with typical craft and guile, picking up a handful of wickets for very few runs and leaving the Wassies with too much to do at the end of the innings, sealing a 20-run victory.

Post-match celebrations were enjoyed by both teams, initially starting in the ROW dressing room before families gathered for the final barbeque of the season. Antics carried on long into the night, with members reflecting on what has been yet another fantastic season.

A massive thank you goes to our 2022/23 Club Captain Matt Parsons for his dedication to providing an awesome match day experience to our members, their families and our opposition.

As the dust settles, our Committee will be looking at ways to make next season even bigger and better. We are always keen to hear from our community and prospective new members. Anyone interested in finding out more can drop us an email at dsccdarlington@gmail.com

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