“He was as tough and hard a player as has ever worn the green and gold.”  This was part of a vivid description of Rob Phillips, recited in greater detail in this article, by a longstanding club supporter.  His is the next profile in this series. 

“Christmas in Winter” is the theme for the next home game luncheon.  The Seniors and Reserves play Old Scotch and will look to atone for narrow losses in the first round.  This is the luncheon highlight of the season.  A magnificent repast prepared by the inimitable Neil Weatherson is assured.

This is a new addition to the social calendar and we can’t give too much away about it.  Suffice to say, it involves six of our finest players in roles that may cause their mothers to disinherit them!  An unforgettable experience is assured, especially for the ladies.  At the school P&F Hall from 7:30 pm.  A great venue to celebrate victory over Old Scotch earlier in the day.  Bookings not required.  Diarise now!

Kept in the game to half-time by six goals from Andy Cultrera (pictured), Trinity blew it apart with an 11-goal third quarter, and ran out comfortable winners at McKinnon Reserve by 40 points.  Cultrera finished with eight goals while Jack Healy and Tom Eckersley finished with four and three respectively. The Reserves also came out on top by 40 points while the Thirds were too strong away for Emmaus St Leos.  The only blemish on the Old Trinity copybook for the day was a meritorious seven point loss by the Under 19s to undefeated Old Essendon at PEGS.  For details, click here.   

The return of captain Andrew Ramsden was not enough to compensate for the further loss of key players, Brendan Iezzi  (to VAFA representative duty), David Burrows and Scott Krakouer, as Old Scotch hung on to win by seven points at Camberwell Sports Ground.  Tom Healy returned from long term injury and showed good touch as the Reserves went down by 70 points, while an undermanned Thirds team was no match at home for the ladder leader, University Blacks.  To round out a bleak day, after trailing by only 19 points at the final change against the top team Old Ivanhoe, the Under 19s losing margin had blown out to 58 points by the final siren.  For details, click here.          

Previous subjects, Charlie Fellows and Richard Dart, both referred to their Team of the Century and 1974 B-grade premiership coach, Alec Gardiner, in glowing terms.  It therefore seemed appropriate that Alec should be the next Old Trinity identity “on the couch”.

In only the second home match for the season, Old Trinity just failed to reel in a 27-point three-quarter time deficit to go down to Old Ivanhoe by 11 points.  With the return of Mick Elliott and Scott McPherson, the Reserves put in a much-improved performance to go down by 34 points while Ormond at home were too strong for the Under-19s.  The Thirds again carried the Old Trinity flag by downing third-placed Monash Blues at Clayton by 28 points.  For details click here.   

This Saturday, 2/6/2007, the Seniors have a rare home game against old Ivanhoe, and the club will be holding a lunch in the Cohen Room.   While ostensibly to recognise and thank the Club's corporate and player sponsors, we look forward to welcoming many others to make the lunch a success.

St Bernards College, never a place for the faint-hearted, saw the Seniors, without captain Andrew Ramsden (serving game 1 of a 2-game suspension), beaten but not disgraced by a taller and more experienced opposition.   The Reserves again had a dismal day while the Under-19s were defeated by 16 points at Mentone Grammar.  Great result however for the Thirds who recorded their first win for the season, a convincing 63 point demolition of Kew at Stradbroke Park.  You would not think so from this picture as coach Craig Heaven delivers his three-quarter time message!  For details click here. 

Collegians kicked two goals in  the last five minutes to win a close encounter at Harry Trott Oval.  After playing with 17 men for most of the last quarter, Trinity held a one point advantage with five minutes remaining on the clock but could not resist a final charge by their opponents.  The Reserves and Thirds were well beaten by superior opposition while the Under-19s had a comfortable victory at Bulleen against La Trobe University, scoring ten goals straight in the third quarter.  For details click here .