For the very last time this year - welcome everyone! GGS was invited to participate in this year's Premier We couldn’t finish the year without the final update on Schools Shield, a Twenty20 cricket tournament the great successes of GGS cricket this month. And so, consisting of the winners of various school here it is... competitions in the Melbourne area, after winning the Again, wishing you and your Families a safe and 2013/14 APS Cricket title. The schools competing happy Christmas and a relaxing break. were Wantirna College, St Peter's, De La Salle, St Leonard's, Mackillop, St Joseph's (Ferntree Gully), A FANTASTIC RESULT FOR GEELONG GRAMMAR Yarra Valley and Geelong Grammar School. SCHOOL, THE COACH DAMIAN SHANAHAN AND HIS The first two rounds, due to take place on TEAM Monday 8 December at the Western Oval (Park St, The final, played on Harry Trott Oval in Albert Park, Parkville), were washed-out which led to some saw GGS bat first and set a total of 94 all-out in a little rescheduling. As a result, the competition was altered over 19 overs. In response, Wantirna College found to feature three matches for each side (10 overs themselves with a required run rate of around six per each) on Tuesday 9 December, and GGS duly over in the last eight overs for victory, but a steady defeated De La Salle, St Joseph's and St Peter's to flow of wickets saw Geelong Grammar School claim secure a place in Friday's final. victory. Charlie Mann on his way to 4 wickets Jono Thomson, our video man generously for the day Charlie Dahlenburg (Yr8 Ot), Henry Brayshaw (Yr11 Cu) and Peter Hatzoglou (Yr10 A) all received late call- ups for Friday's final. Will Noall top-scored with 24 not out, while Hayden McMahon (20) and Dylan Hodge (19) offered handy contributions with the bat. The two Charlies, Mann and McCartin, bowled beautifully to collect four and two wickets respectively. Dylan Hodge letting one go Hugo Bienvenu about to take a quick single David Oman, TiC of Cricket Iga Bajer, Support Group & Event Coordinator Tel: +61 3 5227 6285 [email protected] Hayden McMahon in full control early Ray Bright (Cricket Victoria) handing the shield to Dylan Hodge Happy lads & proud Coach at the presentation Nick Noall ever watchful & supportive on the boundary Dylan Hodge & Damian Shanahan The Team David Oman, TiC of Cricket Iga Bajer, Support Group & Event Coordinator Tel: +61 3 5227 6285 [email protected] The GGS total of 94 began brilliantly with Hayden helped carry in much of the gear to the rooms and McMahon and Hugo Bienvenu getting off with very then scored for part of the game. sharp singles and excellent running, 30 from 4 overs The team spirit that is held by that until the first of 3 run outs occurred. We lost wickets premiership group was never more evident than in to big shots played on a tricky wicket that required this wonderful effort by Baker (pictured below). clever batting as displayed by Hayden McMahon 20, Hugo Bienvenu a clever 8, Dylan Hodge 19 and a brilliant and essential 24 not out by Will Noall who masterfully handled the conditions with surety, comprising two 4's and the rest all cleverly crafted singles. Charlie McCartin's first two overs yielded 2/4 setting us up, combined with Jam Sheahan's 1/13 from 4, putting Wantirna under scoreboard pressure. Charlie Mann's 4/22 wrapped up proceedings to see a great end to the Year 12 season. Hayden McMahon’s keeping was excellent and he led well behind the stumps. Ray Bright from Cricket Victoria presented the medals to all the lads and coach Damian Shanahan. Geelong Grammar had four players from this season’s team competing; our captain Jam Sheahan (Yr11 P), Vice-Captain Hugo Bienvenu (Yr11 A), Will Noall (Yr11 FB) and Charles McCartin (Yr10 Fr). A RARE CENTURY IN MIDDLE SCHOOL CRICKET Sadly our most recent Owen Moore Best This is indeed a rare event, but it happened against Player winner, Dylan McMahon (Yr12 Fr), was unable Wesley on Biddlecombe Oval in Term 4. Retiring at 25 to take part as he has had an operation recently. or 30 is the norm in this cricket but you can then Baker Denneman (Yr11 M) is unfortunately injured return to the crease. Charles Osmond, known as and also could not play. In all, we had twelve players “Donny” to me, is a keen cricket lover. I saw him a competing who took part in the recent premiership year ago hitting a ball tied to a tree at the back of action. Barwon one evening. I stopped to add some foot Darcy Cordell (Yr12 P) flew in from Sydney to movement to his practice. He was rewarded in making play and George Osti (Yr12 P) travelled from 110 not out in a big innings, his batting companion for Walkerville, just north of Adelaide, to take part. much of the partnership was James Crawford who Unfortunately, prior to Friday's final, George had to made 93. return home for pre-arranged shoulder surgery and Darcy was required to honour football commitments in Sydney. Nick Dixon also missed the final due to work commitments. THE WORTHWHILE OVERNIGHT TRAIN TRIP FROM SYDNEY I received a message from Baker Denneman, known as TK to his mates, asking whether I thought it would be a good idea for him to come to the Premier Schools final in Melbourne. I said “yes, we would love to see you”, thinking he was still in Melbourne. You can imagine my and the rest of the team’s surprise when we discovered he had travelled overnight on the train from Sydney to be at the ground Donny receiving his voucher from the ‘Old Bloke’ for a 10.00am start last Friday. In typical fashion, he David Oman, TiC of Cricket Iga Bajer, Support Group & Event Coordinator Tel: +61 3 5227 6285 [email protected] Donny was given a voucher from De Grandis sports store in Geelong in the final Middle School Assembly. We wish him good luck in his Timbertop year and hope to see him back in action at Corio in 2016. ROLY IMHOFF’S GREAT EFFORT CONTINUES WITH THE OLD BOYS’ TEAMS as the Old Geelong Cricket Club fields 2 teams each week comprising past players from both Geelong Grammar School and The Geelong College. Premiership success was achieved last year. With the club being in operation for 4 years this was a wonderful reward. James Ratcliffe has taken over the reins in the 1sts and is doing a great job. Last Saturday a replay of last year’s final took place with Old Xaverians winning by 8 runs on our Main Oval in perfect conditions in a thriller. We have had quite a few GGS students helping out in both teams: Bart, Rupert Kebbell, Tyler Dodd, Henry Brayshaw, Tom Fischer, Hugh Coltman, the Saunders twins and Joel Blain who took a wicket in the 1sts on Saturday. Many of these lads have helped out for the Geelong Cricket Club as well. Charlie Dahlenberg again making runs in the 4ths, and Charlie McCartin also taking 2 wickets. David Oman TiC of Cricket Mob: 0409 167 798 [email protected] David Oman, TiC of Cricket Iga Bajer, Support Group & Event Coordinator Tel: +61 3 5227 6285 [email protected] .