In our final game for the year coming up against one of the top three teams in our division we went into this game as if it was our Grand Final. We had a record of one win each with East Brighton so far this year in two closely fought battles, so we … [Read more...] about Under 10 Purple vs East Brighton (R14)
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Under 10 Purple vs Beaumaris (R13)
There were a few challenges leading into this week’s game. We had a couple of kids coming of injuries and quite a few who had been sick with gastro during the week. Then a few who had to drop out hours before the game. But challenges are what makes … [Read more...] about Under 10 Purple vs Beaumaris (R13)
Under 10 Purple vs Waverley Park Hawks (R12)
We went into this week’s contest expecting an easier game because we were coming up against one of the developing teams in our division, in Waverley Park Hawks. However, it was not the result on the scoreboard that was the most significant event to … [Read more...] about Under 10 Purple vs Waverley Park Hawks (R12)
Under 10 Purple vs South Melbourne (R11)
It was a rude awakening from our school holidays slumber with an 8.30 start. It was a game of 2 definite halves this week where we controlled the ball and attacked for most of the first half and then had to defend stoutly for most of the … [Read more...] about Under 10 Purple vs South Melbourne (R11)
Under 10 Purple vs St Kilda City (R10)
The boys were switched right on this week and they got busy early with Paddy kicking us two goals and threatening to kick a few more also setting up Harvey to take a spectacular mark in the goal square to slot through our third. Kai Hotton, helping … [Read more...] about Under 10 Purple vs St Kilda City (R10)
Under 10 Purple vs East Brighton Vampires (R9)
The boys faced some unfamiliar conditions for the first time this year with the short ground, the cold weather and the water overhead and underfoot. They met the challenge well coming up against a team that seemed well matched to us. Early on both … [Read more...] about Under 10 Purple vs East Brighton Vampires (R9)
Under 10 Purple vs Beaumaris (R8)
For the second week in a row we came up against a team that was not as well developed as our boys but importantly they paid them the respect that every team deserves. And although it was fairly quiet for those in the backline when every boy got their … [Read more...] about Under 10 Purple vs Beaumaris (R8)
Under 10 Purple vs Waverley Park Hawks (R7)
It was a week for the forwards this round. Playing against a less experienced team the boys were able to keep the ball in the forward half for most of the game. The pleasing aspect about the game today was not the score or the result but how the … [Read more...] about Under 10 Purple vs Waverley Park Hawks (R7)
Under 10 Purple vs South Melbourne (R6)
This week’s game felt like one that got away. After easily accounting for South Melbourne in our first game of the year they turned up much better prepared this time. The first quarter was a very even affair with our boys controlling the ball but … [Read more...] about Under 10 Purple vs South Melbourne (R6)
Under 10 Purple vs East Brighton Vampires (R4)
It was an early start for us this morning. So while the boys were kicking the dew off the ground during their warm up some of the parents were plucking the poo off the ground trying to keep warm. After last week’s big win the group was just a … [Read more...] about Under 10 Purple vs East Brighton Vampires (R4)
