AJFCYB2017

Most Improved: Benjamin – after
Tukadra
other sports recently, Ben took up the
playing
game. He had an amazing attitude all
beautiful
– happy to do whatever he was asked,
year
playing keeper or being the first to
defending,
with packing up etc. By the end of
volunteer
year, he has improved across all areas, with
the
timing on tackles and clearances as
better
and always did whatever I asked and
face
and tried his best. He made strong
played
across defence and midfield, with
contributions
of his best games coming towards the
some
team. Jono would always be there to rev
the
team mates up when the coach needed
his
help! In a tough year to be in goals, he did
some
great job and also made some great runs
a
– especially when we could find him
forward
space to dribble. Again stayed very
some
and contributed all year, playing some
positive
and calm football especially when asked
great
skills, speed and energy. Always made a
of
when he was on the pitch and was
difference
the instigator of our attack, but equally
often
to chase back and help in the defence.
ready
Thomas Tommy was consistently
Clark:
and calm at the centre of midfield. Not
effective
working hard to win the battle in the
only
of the park, but was also a key
middle
in attack getting a number of goals
contributor
us this year.
for
Christian Christian was the core of
Hadjidakis:
central defence with his partner in crime
our
In what was a tough year for our
Zac.
Christian showed many times some
defenders,
capability to be a class sweeper, with
natural
timing to cut off speedy attackers
amazing
down on goal with his blistering speed
bearing
clean tackling.
and
Liam Liam mostly playing fullback
Magnifico:
year, did his best to be a wall against the
this
of attackers and wore his heart on his
barrage
all year. Not only does he show great
sleeve
for the play, but his calmness on the ball
vision
he managed to win tackles meant that we
when
position with strong clearances and
retained
passing.
incisive
in his role on the pitch, he
improving
became a leader by focusing more
increasingly
the game and encouraging his team mates
on
the pitch and in team huddles to improve
on
defence and gave 100% anytime he was on
and
pitch. He kept a strong positive attitude
the
the year and would always do
throughout
asked for the team. Made a few
whatever
runs to put us in strong attacking
memorable
positions.
past him, and he would be one of the
someone
effective in clearing the ball from danger.
most
of his best games were when he went
Some
midfield, where he worked relentlessly to
into
Benji mostly played left wing but was
weapons,
to help out wherever asked. Made some
happy
runs towards goal, and whenever given
strong
chance he would unleash a fairly viscous
the
wide midfield roles. Again he built
mostly
through the season playing some
momentum
his best football towards the end. Always
of
hard to win possession and then
fighting
smart to keep it through a good
playing
game.
passing
boys - hope to see you all out on the
Thanks
again next year.
pitch
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keeper.
Ryan Andrews: Ryan always had a smile on his
Zac Playing in central defence, Zac did
Moore:
and better as the year went on. Not only
better
end of the season.
Jonathan Angelakos: The heart and voice of
and work for each other.
Kyle Patterson: Kyle played both in midfield
when playing striker.
Gianluca Arlotta: Another skilful and graceful
Harry Another very strong and
Santhiran:
year from Harry. Rarely would he let
consistent
to help out back in the defence.
Vincenzo Barillaro: Vincent is a pocket rocket,
win and maintain possession.
Benji Shatar: One of our key attacking
left footed shot.
Joshua Tukadra: Josh was very solid playing
Mark Magnifico, Team Coach