The Seconds surge hard in the last quarter but fall short.               

The Olympic Games are flowing through my veins! Dr Sam Kennedy told me that the condition is known as Olympic fever. It renders you very serious about all things relating to the Olympics. Toby Van Der Venne has the most serious case of Olympic fever that the medical world has seen. Toby believes he is an Olympian and was recently seen walking along the Brisbane River, carrying his fishing rod and singing Dare to Dream. Toby was devastated when notified that fishing has not been an Olympic sport since 344 BC. That ancient Olympic year was dominated by the great Roman athlete Roscos Androsadamsonosco who won nine goal medals. His haul included the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10000m gold medals for athletics, the marathon gold medal and the rhythmic gymnastics gold medal. What an athlete!  

Collegians reversed Old Trinity's narrow round one victory with a hard fought four point win at Bulleen on Saturday. Heath Banfield returned to the team after a mid-season training camp to Thailand. Banfield was the hero of the round one victory and looked forward to the challenge of his first game for over one month.

Old Trinity jumped out of the blocks quickly thanks to the work of James Webster in the ruck. Early goals were most welcome especially considering we have been notoriously slow starters this year. Joel Ferguson began positively gaining plenty of the ball and Cam Adam was lively across half forward. The quarter time siren blew to see Old Trinity in front.

At quarter time I praised the efforts of a Cam McCasker and Tim Delphine. Both had worked hard across the half back line creating plenty of run. I may have been too positive as the next thirty minutes lacked the intensity of the first quarter. Too many players waited for their team mates to step up. Sam Van Der Venne kicked a smart goal but was interchanged soon after. A good bit of coaching! Chris Pawsey and Andrew Marsden rebounded Collegians attacking moves on a number of occasions, but the Lions capped off an impressive quarter with a late goal. Collegians led by three goals at the main break.

The third quarter began very disappointingly with Collegians claiming the first two goals within five minutes. Scott Meighan has been given the role to play on the Lions' main onballer and he took control from the outset. This discipline was contagious! The rest of the side pulled together and Old Trinity took control of the game. Tim Delphine and Cam McCasker continued their terrific games across half back and Trent Morpeth shut out the Lions' gun forward.

Old Trinity were a " male small insects privates" away from bridging the margin to twelve points but a shocking turnover resulted in a goal (a twelve point play...OUCH!) on the three quarter time siren. It was Collegians by four goals at the last change.

The final quarter was as good as Old Trinity have played this year. Cam McCasker's move to the middle was instrumental in the centre clearance domination that was to follow. Cam Adam and Joel Ferguson worked tirelessly across half forward and slowly but surely Old Trinity made inroads on the margin. A late goal by Sam Van Der Venne brought the margin to three points. The final three minutes was controlled by a very disciplined Lions outfit who worked the clock down very cleverly. The siren sounded with Old Trinity falling short of the four points.

Another opportunity wasted! Two games to go against finals aspirants De La Salle and fellow cellar dweller Old Scotch. We must remain positive and look forward to the chance of claiming a much needed win. See you on the training track!

Thank you to Richard Mason, Stuart Cade, Craig Burgess, Quin Andrews and Tom Oldfield for helping us out on Saturday. Good blokes!

Rosco