10 Apr 2024
Our Wade Open Boys AFL team had a great run at the gala day yesterday, only to be stopped from progressing through to the next round by their age-old nemesis St Francis De Sales Regional College.
Murrumbidgee won a clear victory against Marian in their first match of the day, before then being convincingly beaten by St Francis. Wade narrowly beat West Wyalong by a single point kicked into strong crosswinds and then ended on a high with another thorough victory against Temora.
Willem Vaessan, Owen Robinson and Christian Callcut were the standout players on the team. Vaessan’s strong leadership saw him direct play across the field. His and Robinson’s presence in the middle was a huge asset to Wade.
Robinson’s ability to get the ball and deliver it to the forwards further bolstered the team’s performance. This, coupled Callcut’s speed and ability to break away from tackles, added a number of points Wade’s tally.
“We had 44 kids try out for the team but I could only take 22 so it’s great to see a strong AFL culture at the school,” exclaims AFL coach Travis Payne, “While our team unfortunately doesn’t get to move to the next round, there will be more opportunities for the younger kids in Term 2.”
