PLENTY OF SMILES AT FERNDALE PARK AS SNESA DOUBLE OPENS THE ACCOUNT FOR 2019!

The SNESA League and Reserves both enjoyed strong wins against Lynwood/Ferndale in Round 1 of the Perth Football League (PFL) home and away season.

After taking the 2018 season off, Mathew Wilson opened the Saints account, as the Reserves team looked to avenge last year’s elimination final defeat. Coming off his grade cricket grand final victory last weekend, it didn’t take long for  Cooper Carrington to get back in the swing of things, finding the goals three times in the first term. Player/coach Jake Cornwall kept himself busy at both ends, kicking one in the second quarter, the Saints leading by 34 points at the main break.

A four goal to three second half, meant that the Saints led at every change. A potent forward line allowed the Saints to have 19 scoring shots to 7 for the match. Club debutants Beresford, Foster and Chris Mervin provided some solidity down back. It was also the young and sprightly midfield including the Snazzurri Trio in Italiano, Di Fabio and Gangemi, along with ruckman Lennon Butler, gave the Saints plenty of running power.

As the sun continued to shine and conditions heated up, it was a slow start in the League match, with the Saints up by 2 goals at quarter time.

Led by a beastly attitude from Ben Hall at Centre Half Forward, the Saints began to capitalise, going into the main break four goals up.

Seven players made their League debut, six of which making their club debut. Joel Catalano was everywhere, kicking two goals while WAAFL/PFL veteran Andrew Catalano showed his class and experience.

Josh Bell’s club debut was short lived, with the backman going down with an ankle injury in the second term. Ruckman Michael Guest managed to take control of Centre Half Back, impressing his new found teammates.

Fellow ruckman Jack Winter was lively, providing some strong contests around the ground. While Greg Hall pushed his younger brother up the ground and held his own deep in the forward line, with two goals after a few years on hiatus.

A total of 7 individual goal kickers, gave the Saints some diverse avenues to goal, keeping the Cougars busy all afternoon, running out 59 point winners.

22km and a further 250m above sea level, our Thirds took on Kalamunda. With a few late outs, the saints started the game with 19 and Kala capitalised, kicking two early goals. The saints had their chances early, but were wasteful kicking only three behinds.

The saints finally found the goals early in the second with Brendon Beale reading the play for a nice snap around the body. Club debutant Shannon Hammond injured a hamstring in a timely tackle which led to another goal. While the Saints had their tails up around the ground they were wasteful in front of goal, kicking only two goals from eight scoring opportunities in the first half.

The third quarter was hurtful for the Saints as Kalamunda kicked away with four goals in ten minutes. The Saints down by 25 points at the final change. The old Thirds guard of 2018 in Adams, Edwards, Burgess and Romaro tried their best to rally the troops and another club debutant Braeden Atkins was swung forward, kicking an important goal in the final quarter to kick start a final charge.

It was a long time between drinks, eight years in fact for Trent Smith. However the SNESA veteran still presented well and managed to get himself on the goal kickers list, keeping the Saints in the game. An instinctive off the ground goal to another debutant in Nick Falcetta (dc nicko) brought the Saints back within three goals. But it was not enough, with Kalamunda running out 19 point winners.

MATCH SUMMARIES

LEAGUE

SNESA 11.13.79 def LYNWOOD/FERNDALE 2.8.20

GOALS -  Dobbsy, Griff, J Catalano, G Hall 2,  Campo Br endan Hall and Ben Hall 1

BEST - Ben Hall, A Catalano, Guest, J Catalano,  Shinners, Kirkland, Winter, Dobbs

RESERVES

SNESA 10.9.69 def LYNWOOD/FERNDALE 4.3.27

GOALS - Carrington 3, Wilson,  Biddle, Italiano, Di Fabio, Butler

BEST -  Colkers, Julien, Biddle, Italiano, Di Fabio

THIRDS

SNESA 5.12.42 def by KALAMUNDA 9.7.61

GOALS - B Beale,  Camaratta, Atkins, Smith, Falcetta

BEST - B Beale, Edwards,  Hunwick, Beattie, Burgess

Injuries - Bell (ankle - league) Hammond (hamstring - Thirds)

SNESA MILESTONES

Former Tongerlonian Blake Wilkinson (Class of 2010) will play his 100th game for SNESA this Saturday against Cottesloe. Blake (aka Bilko) commenced his career as a colt at SNESA in 2011. He was a member of the 2011 Colts Premiership Team and has always displayed a strong work rate on the field. He is a well-respected player amongst both his teammates and opposition players. Get down this Saturday to Soklich and Co Oval (Queens Park Reserve) and support an ex-student's great milestone!

Thanks to all the SNESA past players that came down to the club on Thursday evening to present the 2019 jumpers to League 22 team. A great night was had by all.

This week sees an exciting start to the 2019 SNESA Home games with all 3 teams playing at Soklich and Co Oval (Queens Park Reserve) kicking off with Reserves at 11.20am. Please see flyer attached for further details of this exciting day!

For anyone looking to earn a bit of cash on the weekend and be involved at the club, SNESA Football Club is always seeking assistance for the following paid positions:

-          Boundary Umpires

-          Goal Umpires

Thanks to Catalano's Seafood for their ongoing support and sponsorship in 2019!

Please forward all enquiries to president@snesa.com.au or contact Club President Rafic Aoun on 0423 869 440.