OTG Clubs

Football

The football season has come to an end, with the great news that our Thirds made it into the Grand Final against Old Xavs.

It has been a challenging season, with a lot of hard games showing we have plenty of things to work on. Now we have worked out these deficiencies, we have a plan on how to rectify these for the next year. There will be a lot of work and planning in the off-season making sure we move back on track for next year.

A big thank you to all the Men’s and Women’s players who pulled on the Green and Gold this year. It might not have shown clearly on the ladder, but we have had a successful year and will grow and get better for next year. Also, thank you to all of our coaches, team managers and support staff – your help and hard work doesn’t go unnoticed.

One of the major areas the Club has taken under its belt is the role of mental health in both our Men’s and Women’s groups within the OTGAFC community. We had a night at the clubrooms to discuss mental health run by the VAFAendorsed Tackle Your Feelings program. Rhy and Amber introduced the program to our Committee and leadership groups to highlight mental health, some of the signs to look for and advice on how to help. Nathan Buckley was present as an ambassador of the program and played an integral part in the discussions. We are very thankful for their time and effort. We will take what we have learnt here to hopefully put in place safeguards to prevent challenges arising in the future, but if they do, we have some help available.

So, now it’s on to packing away the footy boots for a few months and enjoying a break. But don’t worry – the pre-season will be here before you know it.

Tony Mulcahy

OTGAFC President

Water Polo

The Old Trinity Otters Water Polo Club has been going from strength to strength in 2022. Led by Captain Sam Bennett (OTG 2019), the team finished the season with five wins, two draws and three losses, ranking fifth out of nine teams in the Victorian Winter State League 3 Competition. The team performed well and has seen strong in-game contributions from a variety of players, many of whom have made significant improvements over the course of the season. Spirits have been high and training attendance has been strong, despite the coldness of Melbourne’s winter.

The club is looking forward to the summer competition and new players (OTGs or even current students) are always welcome to join the positive and friendly culture of water polo enthusiasts at the Otters.

Contact: ecasmith1998@gmail.com

Ed Smith (OTG 2017)

OTGWPC President

Cricket

As the winter frost slowly subsides and the city reacquaints itself with the glorious spring sunshine, the OTGCC has been feverishly ramping up its preparations for Season 2022/23. Shadow batting in front of the mirror, obnoxiously shouting "NO RUN" to strangers in the street and spending hours upon hours watching Mitchell Johnson's 2013/14 Ashes highlights on YouTube have formed the basis of a gruelling preseason regime.

This season we again have two teams entered in the MCC Club XI, a 40-over, turf competition convened by the Melbourne Cricket Club with access to some of the best grounds the state has to offer. Our Division 1 team is desperate to bury the demons of years past by making our first Grand Final since the mid-90s (for those playing at home, we have lost 10 consecutive Semi-Finals), while our Division 3 team looks to build upon their solid performance of last season, which ended in a Semi-Final defeat of their own (you wouldn't read about it).

The club has a proud tradition of providing a fun, social and safe environment for cricketers of all abilities to continue their association with the sport beyond their schooling years. Our season is set to commence on the weekend of 22 October with a few pre-season training sessions – including an intra-club T20 and season launch event – scheduled in the weeks beforehand. We are always looking to welcome the next generation of OTGCC stalwarts into the club, and I encourage you to get in touch with me (sebnicolosi15@gmail.com) or anyone else you may know at the club if you think you would like to be a part of the fun and frivolity.

Seb Nicolosi (OTG 2012)

OTGCC President

Chris Braine (OTG 2010) gives the thumbs up after getting through an over without bowling a wide

Hugh Tyson (OTG 2013) is all smiles after a successful day in the field

Soccer

Our 2022 soccer season has come to a close, and although we are sad to see it finished, we are grateful that we have been able to get through a full season without interruptions.

The Senior Men’s team were unable to gain promotion and finished the season in 7th place. Despite this result, our Seniors proved their ability by winning games against the top sides in our division. The Reserves Men’s team saw a similar season to the Seniors, and finished in 6th place. Due to injuries, our squad depth was challenged across the board, and whilst we did not achieve the promotion we were looking for, the players should be proud of their achievements throughout the season.

Our Sunday Metro-Div-8 teams finished in 7th and 10th place, and our Metro-Div-3 team finished in 10th. Whilst the Sunday teams were challenged throughout the season, we congratulate them on their efforts and encourage them to build on these results next season.

We are incredibly grateful to our coaches Murray Ovens and Tony Briggs for the time and energy they have put into our Saturday teams. We would also like to thank Lucas Morritt, Andy Kim and Bailey Beamish for their management of the Sunday teams, and congratulate them on their seasons. The club would not be able to function the way it does without a supportive community, and we are grateful to the school for the resources that they have given to our club. We are particularly thankful to the Bulleen grounds staff for maintaining the fields to a high standard, and the administrative staff for coordinating our bookings and keeping us connected with the school.

The OTGSC is currently supporting five teams: Senior/Reserves Men (State League 5), and Sunday Thirds/ Fourths/Fifths Men (Metropolitan League). If you are interested in joining one of our teams, or becoming a part of the club in a different capacity, please contact us either via phone 0407 580 045 or email (jeremyneylon1@gmail.com).

Jeremy Neylon (OTG 2013)

OTGSC President