Magpie Under 12s make history
• Scottsdale Under 12s: back Manuel Hall (coach), Ryan Saunders, Andy Heazlewood, Kai Pou, Darcy Kitchen, Beau Styles, Fergus Stewart, Chaice Oliver and Tom Hadley. Middle: Zac Sheehan, Eli Jones, Rohan Larkin, Tom Timperon, Oliver Freeland, Hayden Auton, Jamieson Nunn, Alex Abraham and Neil Oliver (coach). Front: Blake Hall, Jack Furnell, Jackson Beard, Jack Burke, Blake Hopkins, Lenny Duffy, Lachlan Popowski, Jed Gofton and Thomas Wesley.
• Captain Tom Hadley was the winner of the association best and fairest trophy.
By Taylor Clyne
October 07, 2020
The Scottsdale Under 12s etched themselves into the club's history books on Sunday when they became the first club team to win a NTJFA premiership.
The team which lost just one match during the season were dominant throughout their grand final against Tamar and led from start to finish in front of a vocal group pf supporters who travelled to Longford for the big occasion.
An early goal to Jamieson Nunn set the tone, and two more from Eli Jones and Tom Hadley sealed the match.
Coach Manuel Hall assisted by Neil Oliver have mentored the boys for a couple of years, and they gave the opportunity for all 25 boys to be part of the premiership team.
“We were very proud of them, they all did an exceptional job and everyone played their role excellently,” Manuel said.
With a massive turn out of family members they were given one task, to barrack as loud as they could from the sides – the atmosphere was truly electric.
Not surprisingly captain Tom Hadley was adjudged best on ground, and he was presented with his award.
He was also adjudged winner of the association best and fairest trophy.
“When you start reeling off names of who put in a great effort on the day, you’d be naming the whole team.
“Having said that Jed Gofton was inspirational in the last quarter attacking the footy really well, Thomas Wesley was all over the field and took some good marks, Oliver Freeland was very consistent and Black Hopkins got around the footy all day.
“They showcase what it means to be a team, well done boys.”
The Under 12s, Under 14s and 14 girls have their dinner at the clubrooms on Saturday night.
GRAND FINAL SCORES
Under 12s
Scottsdale 3.7 (25) d Tamar 1.1 (7)
Goals: Jamieson Nunn, Tom Hadley, Eli Jones
Best: Awesome team effort
CLUB LEADING GOALKICKERS
Under 14s
Izaak Kelly 9, J'Coby Haberle 7, Alex Stein 4, Dylan Hall 4, Ryan Galloway 4, Tarkyn Atkins 4
Under 12s
Tom Hadley 14, Oliver Freeland 9, Ryan Saunders 8
14 Girls
Bridee Mather 9, Tayah Dickenson 6, Ruby Hall 4, Samantha Timperon 4
NTFA BEST & FAIREST
Under 12s
Tom Hadley 1st
Oliver Freeland 5th
Under 14s
Isaac Watts 4th
14 Girls
Jorja Haberle 4th
Ruby Hall 5th
Bridee Mather 10th