The combined Nathalia Secondary College & St Mary of the Angels team ran out winners in the Goulburn Murray region finals of the Herald Sun Country Cup under lights on Tuesday night at Memorial Oval, Euroa.
A tight eight point win over Euroa Secondary College in their first game and a comfortable victory against Goulburn Valley Grammar School sealed the title for the well drilled and disciplined team. Euroa Secondary College defeated Goulburn Valley Grammar in the other game to clinch second place.
"The finals were played as two by 15 minute halves and the three competing teams had won their way to the finals ahead of the 12 teams who commenced the regionally based competition for schools with smaller populations" commented Football Development Manager Greg Liddell. "With the shorter time format the standard of play was excellent with the action often at a frenetic pace."
"The competing teams were also fortunate to have experienced coaches such as former GVFL Coach Phil Stevenson in charge at Nathalia, ex-Shepparton United Coach Greg Reynoldson at Goulburn Valley Grammar and Kevin Bott at Euros Secondary College, another experienced junior coach."
An ecstatic Barry Norton, the victor’s team manager heaped praise on the tournament. "On behalf of our schools and coach, Phil Stevenson we would like to take this opportunity in thanking both AFL Victoria and the Herald Sun for the successful staging of both the Barooga and Euroa events. We appreciate the opportunity for giving not only our students, but all Goulburn Murray schools the opportunity to play in such a tournament."
Nathalia will now tackle AFL North East Border winners Catholic College Wodonga in Wodonga to decide the winner of the AFL Victoria Herald Sun Country Cup for the Murray Bushrangers region.
In the Herald Sun Country Shield tournament for schools with larger populations Shepparton’s Notre Dame College travel to Werribee next Tuesday 25 June to play Emmanuel College Warrnambool in the State semi final.
Scores
Game 1: Nathalia SC/St Mary of the Angels 6.3.39 defeated Euroa SC 5.1.31
Game 2: Nathalia SC/St Mary of the Angels 5.2.32 defeated Goulburn Valley GS 1.3.9
Game 3: Euroa SC 4.3.27 defeated Goulburn Valley GS 2.6.18
Last Modified on 15/12/2014 12:36