U10 Mixed Match Report

Round 1

vs Heathmont

It was fantastic to see all our players take the field for our first game of the season! There was a real buzz around the ground as we kicked off the year, and it was great to have Tyson, Jett, Hunter, and Hattie playing their first game in our colours.

Heathmont proved to be a strong side, and while there’s no scoring in Under 10s, sometimes teams aren’t perfectly matched. That said, our team should be really proud of the way they stuck at it. There were moments where frustration crept in, but the group responded positively, quickly regaining focus and continuing to support each other right to the final siren.

It was especially pleasing to hear the players encouraging one another throughout the match—and of course, joining in to sing our club song at the end, which is always a highlight!

At halftime, we asked the team to lift their tackling and pressure, and they responded with a much-improved effort in the second half. These are areas we’ll keep working on together at training.

A big thank you to all the parents who helped out today—and a special shoutout to Anya for stepping in as trainer and taking great care of the kids.

Well done on your efforts today, team. Let’s keep building and get ready for Round 2!

Cheers,

Dan

Round 2

vs South Croydon
Anzac Day Game

It was a privilege for our team to be part of the Anzac Day round, a special occasion to reflect and show respect. The game was played in great spirits by both sides, with an understanding of the significance of the day.

Congratulations to Lewis, who was awarded the Anzac Day Medal by South Croydon. Lewis was acknowledged for his outstanding spirit, composure, and control across the ground. Whether winning the contest out of the middle or standing strong in defence to drive the ball forward, he contributed superbly in every position he played.

This week saw a much more competitive game for our team. From the first bounce, we had a clear focus to lift our tackling pressure from last week — and the team responded amazingly! There were some great passages of play where our ball movement and attack on the contest really stood out.

A highlight of the day was a fantastic goal from Logan, booting it through from the goal line after hard work in the forward line by Tyson and Alyan created the opportunity. I think Logan is still smiling after that one!

There were also strong contributions from Jack in the ruck and Patrick with some key moments in defence. A special mention as well to Phoenix, who backed up her strong game with us by playing in the Under 12s match afterwards — and was awarded the Anzac Day Medal for her performance there too! Congratulations, Phoenix — we are all proud of the way you and Lewis have represented yourselves and our club this weekend.

Well done to all our players for a fantastic effort and spirit today. Let’s keep building on this momentum as the season continues!

Round 3

vs Chirnside Park

This week, our focus was on taking care with the ball — avoiding turnovers under pressure and making sure we gave our teammates every chance to mark or gain clean possession. We also wanted to continue the strong tackling pressure that’s become a real strength of ours.

It was a windy day at the ground, and we made great use of it in the second quarter, which was arguably our best stretch of play for the game. We moved the ball well, created repeat entries, and really took the game on.

A big thanks to Jude, AJ, and Hamish from the U8s who came up to help us out this week. They had some fantastic moments and certainly kept the older brothers on their toes with the energy and skills they brought to the team!

There were plenty of highlights:

Dylan had his best game of the year, performing strongly in the ruck, laying big tackles, and attacking the contest all over the ground.
Jett kicked his first goal — a huge moment — and made a big impact all over the field.
Xavier was relentless again, chasing everything and never giving up on a contest.
Jack had a real presence around the ground, taking strong marks and presenting as a reliable target time and again. A great all-round performance.
 
A big highlight of the week was also Friday night’s ‘Bring a Friend’ training session. It was fantastic to see some new faces on the track, and we’re hopeful a few of those kids will pull on the jumper and join the team soon!

Our main takeaway this week is about two-way running — making sure we’re pushing back hard in defence as well as charging forward in attack. And of course, keeping that pressure up for the full four quarters.

Thanks as always to all the parents who helped out on game day — your support is huge. We’re looking forward to celebrating our team’s effort and spirit at Sunday night’s round-up — see you there!

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