If the YJFL had a Rivalry round like the AFL, then Fitzroy would play St Marys. The two biggest clubs in the competition have built up a healthy “respect” for each other across the board. The U14s are no different but sadly the final game of the home and away season played on Whatmough Park last Sunday would not be one of the classics.
St Marys were facing their final game of the year having missed out on finals football. Fitzroy were sitting 2nd and could not be displaced. So, in a game that meant nothing in the context of the year, what would happen? Well, in a nutshell, one team would find it in themselves to play for the jumper and one team could not. Unfortunately, that team was St Marys.
From the first bounce, St Marys were hard and uncompromising, first to the ball and tough. Once again, we were intimidated and second to the contest. We were second to the ball, we were loose, we were hesitant. The stats reflected this. We had more tackles then any other game! We didn’t have the ball, so we tackled the player who did!
So, with the biting wind of Greensborough, the boys getting a football lesson on the park, the soup running out by half time and the coffee being well below the standard of Ramsden St, all in all, it was a pretty bleak Sunday.
St. Mary’s 16.11-107 def. Fitzroy 6.8-44
There are many positives though! David’s 150m goal in the 2nd quarter (sure, I exaggerate!). The never give up attitude of the boys, the mateship amongst the team and the fact that last time we played so poorly (Greythorn Round 7 – 53 pt loss) we came out the next week and beat Macleod means that all this will be turned around before next week.
Finals footy is here. A whole new season begins!
GO ROYS!!!
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