Once again, some great results in the past couple of weeks from our current and past MSA students. Here is how they went.
AFL
Melbourne v Brisbane: Brisbane won the game by 22 points at the MCG with Cam Rayner having 25 disposals, 5 marks, 4 tackles, 9 clearances and 412 metres gained.
Western Bulldogs v Essendon: The Bombers won the game by 29 points at Marvel Stadium. For the Bulldogs Buku Khamis was solid in defence with 13 disposals and 5 marks, while teammate Rhylee West had 12 disposals, 2 marks and 4 tackles.
Carlton v Adelaide: The Crows just held onto win by 2 points in a thriller at Marvel Stadium. Jordan Boyd had 17 disposals, 8 marks and 2 tackles for the Blues.
Gold Coast v Hawthorn: The Suns were too good for the Hawks winning by 53 points. For the Suns Touk Miller had 28 disposals, 8 marks and 5 clearances. While for Hawthorn Massimo D’Ambrosio had 18 disposals, 2 marks and 2 tackles.
Port Adelaide v Fremantle: The Power held on to win by 3 points at Adelaide Oval, with both MSA Alumni having strong games. Zak Butters had 24 disposals, 4 marks, 9 tackles and 512 metres gained for the Power. Luke Ryan had 24 disposals, 11 marks and 645 metres gained for the Dockers.
Geelong v North Melbourne: The Cats had a strong 75-point victory over the Kangaroos. Paul Curtis had 10 disposals, 3 marks, 4 tackles and a goal.
Football
A-League
Western United v Adelaide: United had a 3-3 draw with Adelaide at AAMI Park. Seb Pasquali and Matthew Grimaldi both started for Western United with Grimaldi scoring a goal in the 19th minute.
https://aleagues.com.au/videos/id/goal-matthew-grimaldi-19/6351022422112/
A-League Women Finals
Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners: The Elimination Final went into penalties after a scoreless draw from the first 120 minutes. Central Coast won the match 4-2 on penilties. Annabel Martin started for the Melbourne Victory.
Western United v Newcastle Jets: The Jets claimed victory 4-2 in this Elimination Final with MelindaJ Barbieri starting for Newcastle.
Overseas, Crystal Palace had a 1-0 win over Birmingham City in the FA Women’s League div 2 with Polly Doran starting on the bench on her return from injury. FC St Pauli lost to SV Elversberg 4-3 in the Bundesliga 2 on the weekend. Connor Metcalfe started for FC St Pauli.
Volleyball
One current and two former MSA students have received the great news that they have been included in the squad for the 22nd Asian Women’s U20 Champs held in Jiangmen, China.
At just 17 years of age, the selection of current MSA student Sakura Nakadai is a significant achievement. Alumni Gemma McNamara and Cat Smith - both currently attending the Australian Volleyball Academy in Canberra – were also selected.
https://asianvolleyball.net/new/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AUS-PHI-20.jpg-1160x745.webp
In news over the holidays
Basketballers Sonny Maxwell, Sa Pilimai & Sam Haslett won bronze at the National Champs in the U/18 Vic Country Team coached by MSA Head Coach Brenton O’Brien.
Dylan Brasher & Farzan Chowna both made the Premier Cricket Team of the Year.
Judo athlete Mia Sazdov competed in her first tournament post ACL injury, The Melbourne International, and won the junior women’s section!
Gab Pezzimenti received best on ground awards at the Hockey National Champs in 2 of her 6 games with the Vics finishing 5th. Gab is a bottom age player.
Nye Roberts and Sam Lowndes were selected in the U21 Australian Hockey squad.
George Eaves received his first start in a Premier League game for Essendon Hockey Club last weekend.