Page 160 - 2016 Yearbook

First XVIII Football

L ate last year, a group of determined young men committed Putting the season behind us, we travelled to Adelaide for the

themselves to a team like no other, and knew from the
60th exchange game against Sacred Heart. In a weekend full
beginning that wearing the Assumption jumper meant a lot of enthusiasm and excitement, we were put to bed early in a
more than running out onto a footy field on a Friday or Saturday thumping against an in-form team that went on to win the state
afternoon. championship a week later.
Having a successful pre-season, with eight boys making the final The season may have not have gone our way on the field, but
list for a TAC Cup team, we were prepared for a big season ahead. the boys gave their all and refused to give up. I’m proud of every
Its start didn’t disappoint, winning our first game against St player in the 2016 ACK First XVIII.
Bernard’s enabling us to keep one of our two trophies at home. Thanks to head coach Scott Wynd, and his assistants: Luke
The boys had an inconsistent start to the AGSV season going Russell, Graham Middleton and Mr Mick Egan and team manager
two and two in our first four games which put us behind the Mr Terry Cooney. Congratulations to all the boys, and good luck
eight ball. There was some improvement in the second half of to the lads coming through; it’s time to bring home the shield.
the season but we slipped out of the final four with a four and Aidan Tilley - captain
four record.

There were many memories off-field, including fight night and
pizza nights, and the season was memorable, despite our lack of
on-field success.

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