U15 Boys Match Report

Round 1

The first round saw us take on North Ringwood at their home ground. The lead up to this game was really exciting, with a couple senior players taking training on our final hit out on Wednesday before presenting the players with their jumpers. As game day arrived, we got to the ground feeling optimistic as to what we could achieve. After a slowish start by our boys, the opposition controlled the game early and took a healthy lead going into half time. After identifying where we needed to improve, we came out and flicked a switch kicking four goals to one in the second half to go down by five goals. Although we lost on the day, as a team we will take a lot of positives moving forward. In particular, we got to see a handful of new players wearing the Bayswater jumper, all who had an excellent first game for the club. Keep coming to training and working hard as a team, and I am positive a win will only be around the corner.

Round 2

With the excitement of Izaac's 50th game and playing on our home ground for the first time this season,  I thought the team had a red hot chance to have a win against an opponent that won by over 100 points the week prior. We started off by kicking the first three goals in the first 10 minutes, which gave the team and supporters so much excitement and joy. With Blackburn kicking back we went into the first break with the scores at about even. During the second quarter, Blackburn got their hands on the ball a little more than we did, and kicked away to be up by 7 points at the main break. 

At half time the team was full of confidence and was excited to continue to work hard for each other in the final half. I thought that with the extra players we had, that if we ran hard we would eventually run over them. Unfortunately we wasted too many opportunities at goal in the third quarter kicking 1 goal 6 behinds to Blackburns 2 goals 2 behinds. After controlling most of the 3rd quarter without having much luck in front of goal, we went into the final break being 9 points down. In the last quarter we continued to work really hard for each other as we did all the whole game, however, Blackburn had the answers to win by one goal. 

I have so much faith in this team and believe if we continue to work hard at training we can beat anyone. 

Round 3

We came into this game full of confidence after going down by a kick last week. Prior to running out, we were able to reflect on Ryan who played his 50th game for the club. 

Come the first bounce, we were up and about, kicking away to up by a small margin at quarter time. During the second quarter we had the momentum however couldn't kick away. The third quarter saw Lysterfield starting to take control of the game, running hard on the big ground. Whilst in the last quarter we kicked a couple goals and got within a goal, unfortunately with 5 and ½ minutes to go, Tommy went down with what looked like to be a serious injury, which ran the clock down. After he was able to get off the ground, we only had a minute to kick a goal to level the scores, but we were unable to do so. 

For the second week in a row, we came off the wrong side of the scoreboard to again go down by a goal. As a team, we are seeing some improvement each week which is really exciting. I often forget that although we are Under 15s, half the team is Under 14s. As I always say, if we keep coming to training and put in the hard yards, a win is just around the corner.

Round 4

Round 4, being the last of the grading games saw us take on Wantirna South at Templeton Reserve. Being that it was the Anzac round, prior to the game we discussed how significant it was to recognize those who have fallen before us and what mateship really means. After the Last Post and the Australian National Anthem was played, the game got underway. 

After we lost the toss, Wantirna South who kicked with the wind behind them, got off to a really fast start, kicking 5 goals to 1 by quarter time. The second quarter saw us dig in deep, moving the ball well and playing excellent team football. By the main break we were able to reduce the margin to be within two goals. At half time we made some tactical moves to try and stop Wantirna South from scoring as easy as they did in the first quarter. During the third quarter the boys continued to play smart football, and with a relatively even quarter, restricted the opposition to scoring two goals. With the wind behind us in the last quarter and plenty of fresh legs, the boys were ready to do whatever it took to get a win. After kicking a goal in the first 5 minutes, the Bayswater supporters were up and about, cheering loud from the side lines. Unfortunately after giving all we could, we again fell short by a kick for the third week in a row. 

Although we didn't get the win, we again got to see some great games by many of the players, including Owen and Zakiya, who in my opinion played their best games for the club. A special mention also must go out to Harry who had a stand out game, kicking 5 goals and winning the Anzac Day medal for Bayswater.   

Round 5

After missing out in the past few games by a goal or so, we were determined to get off to a fast start. Unfortunately it was North Ringwood that kicked away early, to get up by a couple goals at the first break. During the second quarter the boys were hungry to claw their way back into the game. After lots of good teamwork we managed to go into the half time break with our heads held high and be within a couple goals. During the third quarter, unfortunately North Ringwood got the better of us to kick away to a healthy lead going into the final break. After being disappointed with the third quarter, the boys dug in deep. We managed to kick a goal while limiting North Ringwood's scoring. Whilst the scoreboard showed North Ringwood winning by a healthy margin, it was only the third quarter that really let us down. 

Keep working hard boys, a win is only around the corner. 

Round 6

After a tough week on the training track for the team, I went into the game feeling that we had a really good chance V Norwood. The sun was shining, the ground looked fantastic, it was Mother's Day, everything just felt right. After last week's slowish start against North Ringwood, we again focused on kicking early goals. During the first quarter we were able to kick four goals, to go into the first break feeling satisfied with our efforts. During the second quarter the boys lifted again, getting out of second gear to kick five goals. During the half time break, we had a chat about taking the game out of Norwood's hands early in the third quarter. To Norwood's credit, they got the jump on us to kick four goals to our one in the third. In the last quarter it was goal for goal, but thankfully after a lot of recent heartache, where the close results didn't go our way, we finally got to taste success to win by 19 points. 

Well done on getting the win boys, very well deserved. 

Round 7

After a singing happy birthday to our Junior Club President Beccy, the boys were up and about and ready to get a second win on the trot. After a tough first quarter where both teams battled in the wet conditions, it was Lysterfield who went into the first break to be leading by four points. In the second quarter, I thought we controlled the game and used our bigger bodies to out muscle Lysterfield. We went in with a game plan to move the ball forward at all costs quickly. I thought that we were getting tackled too much because we weren't executing the plan as we discussed prior to the game starting. We went into the major break, up by three points. 

During the half time break I suggested to the boys if we tidy a couple small things up that we will run away with the game. This included playing closer to our man and getting rid of the ball as quickly as possible. During the third quarter, the boys responded really well by kicking three goals and keeping Lysterfield scoreless. In the final the boys continued to run hard and work really well for each other. Despite the very average conditions, we linked up well and ran out the game to win by 26 points.

Better players- Jordan Porter, Mason Finch, Jacob Green, Xavier Bickers, Brodie Talia and Blake Sales.

Round 8

Coming into Round 8 against Blackburn, we discussed the oppositions strengths and weaknesses, including #9 for Blackburn, Joel Ramage who had kicked 37 season goals. Axel was tasked with minimising his impact.

Through the first quarter the competition was very even, however we gave away two easy goals. The second quarter was much more challenging, facing the #1 side’s forward pressure. We kicked 0.1 to their 4.9.

The third quarter displayed our determination through adversity, the team wanted to raise the standard and really lifted the pressure. We had 2 goals 3, to their 3 goals 2. Through the last term we held the bar high. We showed Blackburn our true capability, kicking five goals one behind. Although the damage of the second quarter was already done, the boys kept their pursuit, having an honourable last half! 

Better players: Christian, Axel, Blake, Shev

Round 9

After playing North Ringwood during the season twice already, the boys knew what we had to do to get a win. Unfortunately, we had five of our more experienced players out due to injury, sickness and holidays. We got off to a slow start with North Ringwood taking control early. This trend unfortunately continued throughout the remainder of the game. Our tackles didn’t stick and our endeavour to win contests wasn’t there today. Whilst we had a tough day at the office, we have a lot of positives to take into our next handful of games. With players coming back after the break, I feel we have such a good opportunity as we head into the finals. Let’s get to training, work hard for each other and enjoy the next few weeks.

Better players- Axel, Bruce, Shev and Christian.

Round 10

We came into the game feeling really upbeat and ready to play a really good game for Gus in his 50th game. We started off by kicking the first 3 goals in a matter of minutes, and were playing really exciting football. After kicking away early, and to Norwood's credit, they kicked the next 6 goals to be leading by a few goals half way through the second quarter. It was at this time we started to get our hands on the ball and controlled the game, to go into half time leading by 7 points. After resetting the board and making a few moves, I thought that with the lack of players Norwood had, that we would run all over them in the premiership quarter. And that we did, kicking 5 goals to Norwood's none in the third quarter. This set us up and provided us with a handy lead as we went into the final term. The final term started off in a similar way as we started off the third, with us kicking the first two goals. At this time we gave some opportunities to players to have a run in different positions which was really exciting. The next couple games could set us up as we enter the final games of the season. I really believe in this team, and as long as we keep training hard and being positive we could go a long way.

Better players: Shev, Jordan, Brodie, Koby, Tommy, Jacob, Xavier and Harry.

Round 11

After a good week on the training track, we were really expecting a good game by the boys today. We got our hands on the ball early however our voice and skills were slightly down. As such, Wantirna South kicked away to kick the first five goals of the game, going in with a healthy lead at the first break. During the second quarter, we started to work really well as a team, linking up and using our voices a lot more which allowed us to kick our way back into the game. At the half time break we were down by 22 points. During the last two quarters we dominated possession and general play. Like the second quarter, we ran all over Wantirna South and were able to run away with a 17-point win. Really pleasing part of the game today  was although we were down by a big margin at the first break, we didn't give up. We worked really hard on fixing our early mistakes. Great team effort. One more game against Lysterfield next week before we have a week off to catch our breath before the last two games of the season. 

Better players: Tommy, Koby, Jacob, Jordan, Izaac, Xavier and Oscar. 

Round 12

This week the team was able to train prior to the Bayswater Seniors, and enjoy some time together, with the Senior club putting on some food and drinks after training. After an enjoyable Thursday evening, we ventured out to take on Lysterfield in one of the biggest games of the season for us. With plenty of rain and sunshine, the team got off to a fantastic start kicking the first goal of the game. As the first quarter rolled on I felt that we maintained control of the game but were unlucky not to be a few goals ahead at the quarter time break. During the second quarter, we dominated possession but like last week, kicked to many points and not enough goals. At half time we got together and discussed where we needed to improve to take the game off Lysterfield. In the third term we kicked away for a healthy lead and didn't let Lysterfield score a goal which was really pleasing. With some great passing and passages of play, we marched on with the game to take out a 42 point win. Over the past three weeks, the boys have been playing some awesome football and have deserved the three consecutive wins. I am really excited to see what we can do as we head into the last couple games of the season. Enjoy the week off and see you all for a home game against Wantirna South.

Better players: Tommy, Jordan, Blake, Xavier, Koby, Axel and Brodie.    

Round 13

After a week off and three wins in a row, we got to the ground feeling ready to take on Wantirna South. After some rain during the morning, the ground was extremely wet. We knew that it was going to be a slog and a low scoring game. As the first quarter got under way Wantirna South who won the toss, got the jump on us and kicked the first goal within minutes. As the quarter rolled on, we worked really hard to kick two goals to Wantirna South’s three by quarter time. During the second quarter it was a really even battle with both teams continuing to work hard for their team mates. We went into the main break being one point down.  At half time we changed things up and strengthened our backline to reduce Wantirna South's scoring while they kicked into the scoring end of the ground. This worked well and due to the pressure we put on them they kicked one goal for the quarter to our one goal. With only four points in it at the final break, I was really confident that we would run all over them. Unfortunately, this wasn't the case, with Wantirna South kicking away to beat us by 12 points. Although we didn't walk away with a win on the day, I couldn't be any prouder of the boys. They worked hard all day for each other and really the result could have gone either way. One more game to go before we reset and get ready to take on Wantirna South in the first final in two weeks time. 

Better players: Tommy, Bruce, Brodie, Xavier, Jacob and Tyler Willougby.

Round 14

After a cold and wet week in Melbourne we were out to play our last game of the season against the top of the ladder team in Blackburn. After a couple tight contests with them during the season already, I was using this game to give the kids an opportunity to play in positions that they normally don't play in.

As the game got under way, Blackburn were the first team to kick a major. After this, we got our hands on the ball and made it a really tight contest. Brodie was the first to score a goal for us after he put on a wonderful tackle in the goal square. 

Throughout the remainder of the quarter it was an even contest. Ryan put himself in a great position to snap a goal deep in the forward line.

The contest was no different in the second quarter and I don't think Blackburn were expecting such an even contest after they have had a good home and away season. The boys linked up well and played as a united team and it was really good to see Izaac and Gus kick a goal each after working really hard throughout the game.

During the third quarter, the contest was again even. Although Blackburn kicked a couple goals we defended really well and made it difficult for them to trouble the scorers. 

During the third quarter an incident happened as we know, which saw me make an easy decision in the end. I informed the boys that I wasn't going to tolerate any of my players being hurt against the spirit of the game. It was at this time I cancelled the game. 

Although the kids were disappointed to finish the game early they understood and stood by my decision. We must stand as one and not accept violence in sport. We must protect our children and this is what I did today. 

Looking forward to finals next weekend against Wantirna South. I am sure that we will do the club and supporters proud.

Better players; Tommy, Brodie, Blake, Shev, Axel, Bruce and Cristian. 

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