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ABBOTSFORD JUNIORS FOOTBALL CLUB 2018 YEARBOOK The team travelled to compete in the Kanga Cup in the July school holidays, an annual tournament in Canberra which draws teams from across Australia and overseas. It was a fantastic experience for both players, coaches and their families alike. In a strong field, the boys acquitted themselves admirably. They bowed out in the quarter finals after suffering just one defeat at the group stage, narrowly losing 2-1 to the eventual winners, Shellharbour. The boys will be definitely be back next year! “the Abbotsford Way” - a relentless desire to win the ball back when out of possession, coupled with pace, movement, quick passing and a ruthlessness in front of goal when we had the ball. All of the boys’ hard work, dedication and commitment came to fruition when we played Marrickville at the end of the season. Marrickville had blazed a trail through the division, arriving unbeaten at Campbell Park in late July. In a game that brought all the elements together, the boys deservedly triumphed 3-2 in a display that encapsulated The boys were a joy to coach this year, showing a willingness to listen and learn and push themselves in applying new skills and concepts in a game situation. They were a credit to the club in the way they played the game, demonstrating respect to opposition, officials and teammates alike. Above all, they always played with a smile on their faces and this was reflected in the way they played throughout the season. Boys you should be very proud of yourselves and we look forward to watching your continued progress next year. Brent Howells and Jolyon Roderick, Coaches 28 | P age
ABBOTSFORD JUNIORS FOOTBALL CLUB 2018 YEARBOOK UNDER 13/3 We can look back on season 2018 as another exciting and successful season with lots of positives and near misses. After coming third in the regular season, unfortunately we came up a little short in our title defense that saw us lose in extra time in the grand final qualifier. The boys enjoyed a 10-game winning streak during the season and only lost 3 games all year. The year was highlighted by many magic moments but probably none more than our defender Julian Patane’s 35-meter strike in extra time that hit the roof of the net to snatch victory in our first semi final. What a strike, and the instant jubilation and euphoria we all felt for Julian was quickly followed by concern and sorrow as we finally saw him gingerly emerge from the bottom of the stacks on pile that had quickly formed. Indeed, Julian provided many highlight reel moments and gained a reputation throughout the year of scoring long range goals. His 5-goal haul for the year all came from strikes outside the 20-yard box which is no mean feat. Other special mentions in our team go to Vincent Daly, Nelson Cheng and Dean Alexakis who were consistent all year and pivotal to the team’s leadership and success. 29 | P age
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