The game played was an open contest with lots of run and carry. The difference between the two sides was that Marcellin had multiple mid field rotations whereas Old Trinity had limited options in this area and the players that played in these roles ran out of puff and could not be replaced with players capable of running a mid field role.

Up forward Old Trinity had lots of scoring opportunities but rushed some shots and missed set shots from directly in front of goal. There were two goal kickers for the day in Spassopoulos (1^st Q) and Hore Lacy (4^th Q).Down back the back six were under constant pressure but stood firm and kept pressure on the opposition all day, in windy conditions.

The third term was Old Trinity’s best, controlling the game but kicking 6 points where 6 goals would have put us back in the contest. In the end the difference was over 10 goals but credit should be given to the eighteen players who turned up to play for the Old Trinity jumper, including two school boys in Ben Howell and Tom Hore –Lacy who had been at  house athletics in the morning. Both will be solid contributors in the future.

Goals – Spassopoulos 1, Hore Lacy 1.

Best – Fogarty, Birrell, Howell, Cerini, Chadwick, Potter.

Coach’s comment –After a sold month of improving football we dropped numbers and found it hard against a side we nearly beat earlier in the season. We have one game to go this week- get to training on Tuesday and Thursday.

N.B. This weeks’s game may be at 9-15 am at home as all sides play University Blacks-check training for details.

Helpers this week- Mike Fogarty (team / time)  Shane Murphy (Interchange)

Ray Leetham / Vic Soligo –coaching staff