OPEN GIRLS FOOTBALL KNOCKOUT SEMI FINAL

On Tuesday of Week 3, St Michael’s College hosted Sacred Heart College and Golden Grove High School for the Semi Final of the Open Girls Football Division 1 Knockout Competition.

St Michael’s played Sacred Heart in the first game of the day which saw a very even first half of football with neither team able to find a way to break away from the contest. It was St Michael’s that were able to find a 3-goal lead in the 3rd quarter, using the wind to their advantage. Isabella B and Halle R finished some classy goals up forward. In the last quarter, St Michael’s were able to hold off Sacred Heart with the wind due to some wonderful defensive efforts from Madison K and Claudia S, and proved too strong on this occasion, defeating Sacred Heart College by 18 points.

After Sacred Heart narrowly defeated Golden Grove High School, we knew we were in for another tough game to secure a spot in the Grand Final. Golden Grove started strong, matching our strength around the contest. It wasn’t until the second half where St Michael’s started to outrun the opposition and move the ball fast through the midfield. Co-captains Avah T and Bridie D led front the front and were brilliant in the midfield all day and Lili D rucked all day against much older and taller opposing rucks. Other important contributors throughout the day included Emma K, Georgie B, Isabella B, Sienna K and Teagan D. St. Michael’s finished up winning by 39 points and secured a 4th consecutive Grand Final appearance.

SMC – 4.3.27 defeated SHC – 1.3.9
Goals: Isabella B 2, Halle R, Teagan D
Best: Bridie D, Avah T, Sienna K, Teagan D, Isabella B and Lili D

SMC – 6.6.42 defeated GGHS – 0.3.3
Goals: Emma K 4, Amelie K, Zara K
Best: Emma K, Georgie B, Madison K, Avah T, Lili D and Bridie D

Mr Ned Heath, Assistant Year 11 Director

FOOTBALL GRAND FINAL

We are proud to announce that both our boys’ and girls’ First XVIII Football Teams have made it to the Grand Final! This is the first time in the College’s history that both the boys’ and girls’ teams have made it to a Grand Final in the same year. The College would love to see our community out at both games wearing SMC colours and beanies.