OUR HISTORY - YEAR BY YEAR
2010 - 2019
2014
Premier Section
President: Gil van der Venne
Secretary: Frans Van Schilt
Treasurer: David Greenwood/Frans Van Schilt
Firsts coach: Adam Andrews,
Reserves coach: Peter Lawrence
U19s (Division 2) coach: Speros Beasley
3rds coach (Premier B 3): Steven Woodward
Team Leaders
Firsts captain: Brendan Iezzi
Firsts vice-captains: Luke Pacconi & Nick Howell
Reserves captain: Scott Meighan
Reserves vice-captains: Kris Spassopoulos & Simon Murphy
U19s captains: Mac Brown and Duncan Moore
U19s vice-captains: Darcy White and Christos Manoussakis
Back in Premier Section after yet another single year stay in Premier B. Reminiscent of the 90s!
Some highlights:
Adam Andrews - VAFA Premier Section coach of the year
Brendan Iezzi - Woodrow Medallist (Premier Section best and fairest)
Brendan Iezzi - VAFA team in Metro championships
Harry Tinney - VAFA Premier Section coaches MVP
Anthony Scott, Duncan Moore, Alex Polidoros - U19 VAFA team (Anthony Scott BOG)
Gabe Hamilton, Anthony Scott, Ned Hunt & Jack Hunt - VAFA U23 team
Anthony Scott - VAFA Rising Star
Andrew Ramsden was elected a “Big V Champion” to recognise his achievements in the VAFA’s Victorian teams.
After 9 rounds the Firsts were threatening finals being in 3rd position with 7 wins and 2 losses. The Reserves were 9th 3-6 and the U19s 2nd (7-2). The Thirds were 9th (3-6).
Unfortunately, the Firsts could only manage three wins in the second half of the season, missing the four, finishing in 5th place, with 10 wins and 8 losses. The Reserves ended up 9th (4-14). The Thirds were also 9th (4-11). To “save the day”, the U19s finished 3rd with 13 wins and 5 losses.
The U19s made a great start winning their first semi-final by 7 goals.
U19s first semi-final:
Old Trinity: 1.0 3.9 8.13 11.18.84
Parkdale Vultures: 4.3 4.3 4.6 6.6.42
Goals: S. Nicolosi 4, A. Polidoros, 3, S. Joyce 3, D. Moore 1
Best: S. Nicolosi, S. Emerson, A. Bennett, H. Tyson, A. Polidoros, D. Land
And they were on a roll and made short work of Whitefriars in the preliminary final.
U19s preliminary final:
Old Trinity: 2.5 5.11 11.14 14.18.102
Whitefriars: 2.2 3.3 5.5 8.11.59
Goals: A. Polidoros 6, S. Nicolosi 3, S. Joyce 2, H. Aikman 1, J. Nitsopoulos 1, S. Emerson 1
Best: D. White, L Aikman, Z. Aarons, A. Polidoros, D. Land, S. Nicolosi
Unstoppable! A six goal win over Uni Blues in the grand final. A wonderful effort by the U19s from third place.
U19s grand final:
Old Trinity: 3.5 8.9 10.13 17.17.119
University Blues: 1.2 5.5 8.11 10.12.72
Goals: A. Polidoros 6, T Kerkvliet , L Aikman 1, D. Moore 1, H. Tyson 1, S. Nicolosi1, D. White 1, D. Land 1, S. Joyce1
Best: A. Polidoros, J. Spassopoulos, H. Aikman, W. Cooper, S. Emerson, H. Tyson
Award winners 2014
Firsts best & fairest (E.J. Weatherson Trophy): Harry Tinney
Runner-up (George Dwyer Trophy): Nick Howell
Firsts coach’s award (Trevor Norman Trophy): Luther Juric
Reserves best & fairest: Cam McCasker
Runner-up: Dan Chamberlain
Reserves coach’s award (Michael Frost Trophy): Nick Chamberlain
U19s best & fairest: Simon Emerson
Runner-up: Nick Roberts
U19s coach’s award: Andrew Bennett
U19s award for endeavour & commitment (John & Peter Quarterman Trophy): Duncan Moore
3rds best & fairest (Mike Cade Trophy): Toby Cohen & Jonathan Gillies
3rds coach’s award: Alex Paterson
Best first year player: Anthony Scott
Best club person (Tony Lyons Trophy): Tony Gale
200 games (Life Membership): Stuart Cade
100 games: Jonathan Gillies
100 games: Kris Spassopoulos