It’s been a fairly quiet week for our MSA Alumni with only a few on show. Here are some of their great performance.
International Football
Connor Metcalfe has returned to the starting line-up for his Bundesliga 2 team FC St Pauli in their 1 all draw with Karlsruher. Connor was subbed out in the 75th minute. FC St Pauli now sit 5th on the table with 2 games to go in the season and could finish as high as 4th.
Taekwondo
This week MSA Alumni Leon Sejranovic and Reba Stewart are competing in the World Taekwondo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. Reba will be competing in the women’s 73+ division while Leon is in the men’s 74 kgs division. We wish both of them the best.
Cycling
Lucas Plapp started in the tour of Norway for his professional team Ineos Grenadiers. While Lucas drifted off toward the back of the pack in in the second stage, he played a critical role in helping two of his team mates Ben Tulett and Magnus Sheffield taking 1st and 2nd overall at the finish of the final stage.
AFL
Sydney v Carlton
Jordan Boyd had 14 touches including 9 kicks and 5 handballs in Carlton’s 26 point loss to the Sydney Swans at the SCG.
Melbourne v Fremantle
Luke Ryan had 22 disposals and 11 marks in helping the Dockers defeat Melbourne at the MCG by 7 points.
Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs (Darwin)
Rory Atkins was subbed out for the Suns in their win over the Western Bulldogs. Rory had 6 possessions before becoming a tactical sub.
Essendon v West Coast
Massimo D’Ambrosio came onto the ground in the 3rd quarter to replace Nick Ryan. Massimo had 4 kicks and 4 handballs in Essendon 50 point win over the Eagles.
Richmond v Port Adelaide
Zak Butters carved up the Tigers in his 32 possession game and kicked a goal in Port Adelaide’s 10 point victory at the MCG.
Collingwood v Nth Melbourne
Paul Curtis was subbed on for the Kangaroos and gathered 2 possessions and 2 tackles in Norths gritty loss to the Pies by 35 points.
Brisbane v Adelaide
Cam Raynor has 15 possessions and 1 goal 1 in Brisbane’s loss to the Crows by 17 points.