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Football Academy 2

The Football Academy 2 side has had an outstanding season, finishing first in the Junior Division 2 grade. We played 13 games over the season with a record of 9 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.

The team played well together throughout the season mixing raw talent with tactical skills to overwhelm many of the teams we played. Winning the first 7 games really put us in the box seat for finishing top of the table, but some disappointing results put the pressure back on us to win our last few remaining games to which the boys responded very well. Many on the players have developed key skills and a greater tactical understanding of the game of football and should look forward to improving the Football next year. As a coach it was pleasing to see the boys grow and take responsibility for themselves.

Looking back over the season our best game was played against Napier Boys where we beat them 5-4 on their home soil. It was very pleasing to see the boys rally together and work hard in what was a tight tussle between two good sides. Overall the season was very rewarding for both myself and a coach and the players, and we look forward to next season with much anticipation.

In terms of players there were many outstanding performers, with Neil Coetzee performing well week in and week out working hard in the midfield, and a hardworking back line involving Dallon Gaston-Boyle, Karlum Jones and Strauss Ward forming a formidable defensive unit by the end of the season. Attack was by far our strongest position, compiling a massive 58 goals over the season, with an average of over four goals a game. Many of those goals came from Mweretaka Taunganga, but Neil Coetzee, Jesse Christison and Tuinetati Tamoaieta contributing also. With great ultility players such as Odin Snow-Pere and Ben Rouse we were the form team and team to bet in our completion. The boys did a great job over the season and can be proud of their performances.

Alwin de Vries, Coach