The Score 051223
Once again, our Alumni have been doing a great job here at home or in other places of the world. Here is how they went.
AFLW Grand Final
North Melbourne v Brisbane – Lions won by 17 points.
Amy Smith had 7 disposals and 8 tackles for the runners up.
International Football
Naomi Chinnama started for the U23 Matildas in their game against Chinese Taipei. The U23 Matildas won the game 3-1.
Conner Metcalfe started for FC St Pauli in their 2 all draw with Hamburger SV.
A-League
Sebastian Pasquale come onto the ground in the 88th while Matt Grimaldi came on in the 83rd minute in Western United’s 1-0 loss to Wellington.
Badminton
Gronya Somerville was in India for the past week playing in the Syed Modi International 2023, with her mixed doubled partner Kenneth Choo they lost in the Round of 32 19-21, 21-17, 19-21.
Jacob Schueler was in Wales for the weekend at the Yonex Welsh International, He was knocked out in the Round of 32 stage, His Swiss opponent Tobias Kuenzi 12-21, 13-21.
Golf
Stephanie Bunque has missed the cut in the Australian Open played at Australian Golf Club and The Lakes Golf Club in Sydney. Steph had rounds of 77 and 75.
Shield Cricket
Fergus O’Neil took his first ‘10 wickets for the match’ in the Bushrangers Sheffield Shield win over South Australia. He took 5/28 in the first innings then followed it up with 5/83 in the second. He also did well with the bat making 25 and 23 in both innings. And congratulations to Fergus who has also signed a contract with the Melbourne Renegades for the upcoming Big Bash League Season.
Cycling.
Lucas Plapp has won the Time Trial at the Tour of Bright by a massive 52 seconds over the weekend. It was Luke’s first race back on home soil. He also finished 9th overall in the Road Race.
Tennis
Congratulations to our Tennis Athletes here at MSA for winning the bronze medal at the Gallipoli Youth Cup 2023. Both boys and girls team brought home the bronze in a very strong display of Tennis at Albury.
Basketball
Zac Triplett played minimal time for Melbourne United in their 115-103 NBL loss to the Cairns Taipans.
