Year 10 ACC Football The St Joeys team has had a short history full of success and the squad of 38 boys were keen to keep the success going. Our tilt at the 2014 ACC premiership started with a road trip to Mazenod after a term of hard work putting together a game plan that would stand up against the competition. With Mr Holt and Mr Lynch putting the game plan together and the group brining the hard work we were ready for the season. After getting the win against Mazenod in the wet, we played our first home game. In wet and slippery conditions the boys got the win after being challenged by St Bede’s. Over the next two weeks we would play some of our best footy with a big win over St. Bernard’s at home and a great win at De la Salle, again in wet conditions. The following week would be a wake-up call for the group with Parade getting the jump on us and a big last quarter not being enough to get over the line. The loss to Parade would set up an elimination final against Whitefriars. Without our skipper Jack Blood, a win would secure a grand final birth and a home final on percentage. A loss would be the end of our season.
After an inspirational speech from Mr Holt the group played some of its best footy against a quality opposition. We broke the game open playing our best footy for the year to run away with a five goal victory. The grand final would be played in perfect conditions at Elderslie Reserve against Parade. The group was challenged by Parade and responded, putting together some of our best footy for the year and taking out the premiership in front of a healthy and supportive home crowd. Capping off a great season with big grand final performances Jack Henry and Jono Arcoraci were joint Best and Fairest winners. Will Cann and Sam Simpson were Runner-Up Best and Fairest winners and Paddy Dowling took out the Coach’s Award. On behalf of the group I’d like to thank Mr Holt and Mr Lynch for coaching the group and getting us up each week, I’d also like to thank Lenny Alford, Mick Hinds and Lachy Porter for all of the time and effort they put into the program to make it a success once again. Ned Harris – Vice Captain
YEAR 10 ACC FOOTBALL Back Row:
Max Hungerford, Jack Rice, Joshua Jokic, Jack Henry, Johnathon Arcoraci, Spiro Alesios, Xavier Blackley Third Row: Thomas Foley, Peterson Kol, Rhys Hegyesi, Joseph O’Donnell, Charles Francis, Liam Higgins, Benjamin Kenworthy Second Row: Isaac McMahon, Dexter Hare-Zen, Jamison Owen, Patrick Dowling, Aadyn Sleep-Dalton, Darcy Kiss Front Row: William Turnley, Darby Edwards, William Cann, Jack Quinn, Jack Blood, Ned Harris, Clancy Breen, Thomas Diamond, Samuel Simpson Absent: Cohen Blythe, Caleb Brown, Broderick Gist, Rhys Hobbs, Thomas Maschio, Wade McSparron, Jack Parrot, Darby Schilder, Kurt Stevens Coaches: Jono Holt, Chris Lynch Trainers: Mick Hinds, Len Alford
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