AJFC2018

ABBOTSFORD JUNIORS FOOTBALL CLUB
2018 YEARBOOK
We started playing a 3-2-3 formation (as most of the other teams in the competition played) which
worked well. Half way through the season, we thought we would try something a little different, which
proved to be a success. We started playing a 2-3-3 formation, providing a stronger defensive line when
we were down players or playing without reserves.
Our season turned when some players started to drop through injuries (all caused off the field),
extended holidays and the simple cold. It was a regular occurrence for the team to be playing without
anyone on the reserve bench. At times, we were only playing with seven players on the field including
the goal keeper. However, the team soldiered on, kept their heads high and gave it their best. They are
to be commended on never giving up and showing true sportsmanship!
The focus throughout the season had been built around the philosophy of core fitness and “playing as a
team”. We could not be successful if we did not control and pass the ball. It was all about creating the
opportunity for the team to score, not actually being the player who put the ball into the back of the
net. The team upheld the core values of the club and played in true spirit of the game, with passion,
energy, sportsmanship, but above all, enjoyment.
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