Secondary Sport
Redlands Rhino – Weekly Fixtures
Please note: Redlands Rhino has the most up-to-date weekly fixtures. This is uploaded every Tuesday afternoon at 4.00pm. Please ensure you check this with regards to game times, venues and oppositions.
Head of Sport
Better Everyday!
This week I had the pleasure of attending a conference and heard the famous All Blacks Rugby Union coach, Sir Graham Henry, speak about team culture and how it relates to leadership in schools.
Central to his success as a coach was the concept of a team always being ‘process driven’ and ‘people centered’. Throughout his tenure as the All Blacks coach, he and his players were burdened by the pressure of being the most successful sporting team in the world. This title was awarded on the basis of the All Blacks outcomes they achieved, not the process or the people involved in achieving and building those outcomes. Much of his energy was spent on ensuring the people in the team were not using this accolade as their yard stick of achievement but instead remained focussed on promoting and controlling the processes required as a collective to achieve small goals with clear understanding of everyone’s role both on and off the field. Sir Graham (a previous School Principal) throughout his coaching career adopted the catch cry of “Better Everyday!”. Small gains, every day resulting in overall collective success.
School sport can be seen as a far cry from the high pressure world of professional sport. However, this simple concept can be carried through to our own school sporting culture. We must focus on the process not the outcome and strive for everyday improvement in our chosen sports. Students should seek improvement in physical, mental and emotional skills to ensure they can add value to the teams around them and collectively be in ‘Pursuit of Excellence’.
Basketball
Pre-season Basketball is well underway. We have Monday morning training for the boys and Wednesday morning training for the girls until we commence the Summer Sports season. Please see the details below:
Monday 6.00-7.00am – boys interested in trialing for 1sts (followed by a 7.00-8.00am strength and conditioning session in the gym)
Monday 7.00-8.00am – all other boys
Wednesday 7.00-8.00am – girls only
If you would like to attend these sessions please email kseebohm@redlands.nsw.edu.au
Football
Boys Football
In the final round of the regular season, most of our boys teams travelled into the city to play against St Andrew’s. The 13A boys continued to show their strength in the competition, coming away with a 3-0 win. Congratulations to the 14A Boys with a massive win over SACS, showing they are in great form heading into the Semis this weekend. Our 1sts Boys also came away with a win after being down 1-0 at half time but they fought back to secure a 2-1 win in the second half.
We have four of our Boys Football teams through to the Semi Finals, which is great result for our first year back in Division 1. Congratulations and good luck to our 13A, 13B, 13C and 14A Boys teams this weekend. All other players are encouraged to come along and support our boys and girls Football teams in their Semi Finals this weekend.
Girls Football
Round 10 saw our Girls Football teams finishing the round with one win, two draws and one loss. Congratulations to the Junior A Girls team who finished the season as minor premiers with an undefeated record. The Junior B team left Chevalier with a 0-0 draw, which thankfully was enough to secure 4th position, keeping the finals dream alive. Our 1sts Girls played away against Oakhill, unfortunately we were missing a few players and left with a tough loss. Our 2nds Girls finished with a 1-1 draw, also finishing top of the table in the regular season.
What a fantastic year for the Redlands Girls Football program, with all four Girls Football teams progressing to the Semi Finals this Saturday. We have the 1sts, 2nds and Junior A Girls teams playing at Macquarie University and our Junior B girls travelling to the Central Coast. Best of luck to all teams!
If you have not yet registered to attend the End of Season Football Presentation, details are: Friday 14 September from 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start at Dee Why RSL. RSVP: Thursday 6 September. Register here.
Hockey
The Girls 1sts team played against CCGS for the first time this season in what was a top of the table clash. Our girls were undermanned without a bench to support the team with interchanges. Despite having many opportunities to score, they went down 0-2 as CCGS took advantage of two short corners to take the win.
The Girls 2nds team played out a 1-1 draw against Chev with Sophie Hilliar scoring our only goal early in the game. Chev had an opportunity to take the lead with a penalty stroke however goalie Oliva McLellan was outstanding in putting the attacking Chev girl off her shot. The girls played well early but some tired legs later in the game and no interchange bench made it hard for them to break away from Chev in the 2nd half.
The Girls 3rds went down in a 0-1 loss. The girls were strong in defence but were not able to retain the ball when on the attack or able to capitalise on their opportunities when taking shots on goal. Once again, a lack on interchange bench made their job much harder than required however this particular team has come a long way this season and should be proud of how close they were to making the finals. Finishing 1 point off 4th place, I would hope that they can build on this momentum next season.
While the 3rds no longer have any games this season, they are still able to come out and support the 1sts and 2nds playing in finals this weekend at Moorebank. The game details can be found on the Redlands Rhino.
Lastly, please set aside the evening on Thursday 13 September for the Hockey Presentation to be held at Cammeray Golf Club from 6.00-8.00pm. Further details and a booking link will be available soon.
Netball
Our ISA Netball teams will take part in their Semi Finals this weekend at the Genea Netball Centre (Sydney Olympic Park). We have eight of our ten ISA teams playing which is a great effort. We look forward to hearing how the teams go this weekend.
Our NSNA competition is now into the final round of the season with the Semi Finals to begin next weekend (NSNA has a three week finals series). Our NSNA 9 Navy team are in a strong position, currently sitting in 3rd place with a victory this weekend securing a finals birth. Our NSNA 9 Gold will unfortunately miss out on the finals this year, but they are looking to finish the season strong with a win in their final game. Our NSNA Yr 8 teams have a big weekend ahead, looking to finish the season strong, both the Navy and Gold teams are unfortunately just outside of the top four. 8 Blue are looking to continue their strong run of form. Currently sitting in 1st place, a victory will secure the top spot for the Semi Final next weekend. Our NSNA Yr 7 teams have had a great season so far, with our 7 Navy team sitting in top spot, and the 7 Gold and Blue teams sitting in 2nd guaranteeing all three Semi Finals next week. It is fantastic to see our junior netballers doing so well!
It would be great to get some more team photos and actions shots from the netball games over the coming weeks. If you take any please send them through to cellis@redlands.nsw.edu.au.
With teams entering the final weeks of the Netball season, it is important to remember training commitments for the coming weeks. Training twice a week will continue for all teams who make Semi Finals and Grand Finals. If teams do not make the finals, they will then only train on Thursday afternoon. During the change from Winter to Summer Sport, there will be some changes to the NSNA training schedule which will be communicated shortly.
The Redlands Netball Presentation Dinner is on Thursday 13 September at Norths Leagues Club. This evening is to celebrate the 2018 Netball season (for both ISA and NSNA teams). Book here. For any further information please contact Karen Kerr.
Rugby
The Redlands Under 15s finished off their season in typical fashion, putting on a wonderful display of structured Rugby as they beat a very willing All Saints side 55-5. To see all of the Winter School students return for the weekend and not miss a beat, to play such a controlled and executed game was a joy to watch and goes some way to show the type of calibre of boys who make up this group. The game started in bizarre fashion with Hunter Auld running in a try immediately off the kick off. From there it was all Redlands as they controlled the ruck speed with Zeke Weir and Flynn Garner controlling the moments when the backs would attack or the where the forwards would make the harder carries through the ASC’s 10s, 20s and 30s. Benjamin Bootes and Guy Salter were brilliant in and around the rucks, each making multiple carries dragging defenders behind them. All of the backs were having a field day, with some lovely cleans lines executed followed by great support from the outside backs. Gus Miller was in his usual attacking mood, shifting his way through the defence for a few lovely tries, he was also able supported by James Wells and Jack Malycon with Jack also scoring a wonderful try, smashing through three ASC defenders to score next to the posts.
The boys all aimed up for the entire match. Aidan Tyrrell was exceptional, playing his best game of the season. His combination with Guy Salter in both attack and defence will be one to watch across the next few seasons. I would also like to highlight the respect they treated the opponent as I had numerous comments from staff and ASC parents who appreciated the level of respect and sportsmanship exhibited by our Redlands boys.
This is a group of boys who have gone to another level this year. Despite the fact that they will miss out on Semi Finals, I cannot wait to see what this group achieves next year and in their first Opens/1stXV season in 2020. Well done 15s.
Summer Sport Choices
Summer Sport registration has now closed. Students will be emailed preliminary information in the coming week with regards to their choices. Summer Sport will start in Week 6.
Tennis
It was a tough weekend for all Redlands players. Another nail biter in Div 1, with St Patrick’s winning by the smallest of margins (4-4 35/36). Team 2 were not able to continue their winning form and were defeated by St Patrick’s (5-3). Team 3 had a tough day against St Patrick’s, going down (7-1). Team 4 continued to work hard for every point and ended up in a draw with St Patrick’s for the 2nd time this season (4-4 39/39). All ISA Tennis finals will be on this coming Saturday 18 August at Barker College from 8am.
Waterpolo
Our Junior Waterpolo teams are continuing to improve with more games being played. The girls came off the previous bye and had a strong win first up against a Stella Red, then had a close loss against Brigidine who seem to be the team to beat in their competition. Our Boys are getting the hang of their game play and strategy, however they unfortunately went down in both games against St Augustine’s and Pittwater.
Mr Tom Kindred
Head of Secondary School Sport
sports@redlands.nsw.edu.au
All Sports contacts can be found on Redlands Pulse.