Basketball Wrap

Last Saturday resulted in another successful weekend for Terrace Basketball in the annual match up against traditional rivals Nudgee College. With two GPS games passed, team continuity was evident in all years. Terrace won 26 of the 36 games contested between the two schools, resulting in a 72% win rate and sealing three consecutive winning weekends to start the season.  These results are a fitting reward for the hard work and dedication from coaches and players and will act as a platform into competitive month of games approaching the program. Special mention must go to the 1st V, 2nd V, 11A, 11C, 10A, 10C, 9A, 9B, 9D, 8A, 7A, 7C, 7D and 5A teams who remain undefeated this season.
 
The 3rd V proved to be the contest of the weekend when they stole an unlikely win late in the fourth quarter. After falling behind in the closing stages of the game, the team rallied to take the lead with 25 seconds left. However, Nudgee came down the court to hit a tough layup and seemingly end the contest with eight seconds left. In what was the last play of the game, a full-court heave was deflected and landed in the hands of Francis McKenna who, after getting his defender in the air with a well-timed shot-fake, successfully shot a three on the buzzer to steal the win 33-31. It was great to not only see the exciting finish to the contest but also the great support from fellow Terrace basketballers who rallied around the team following the win. A special mention also to the 9H team, who came within points of an upset victory over a more experienced Nudgee 10G team, exemplifying the ability of a team to rise to a challenge and compete to the final whistle.
 
Good luck to all teams this weekend as the College plays against a total of five different school across five different venues. For the A-D program, games will be played against a strong Brisbane State High School program who historically deliver a tough challenge across all age groups and skill levels. The emphasis on competing remains the key to success for the weekend ahead. The program asks all players to take their opportunities and relish the experience of representing the College.

Rugby Wrap

As we head into Week 4 of our Term 3 program, I would like to congratulate all players who have been regularly attending training. Although the first four weeks have been interrupted by other school activities, it is still pleasing to see the progression of all players. 

Congratulations to Nudgee College for winning the annual St Joseph’s College Cup, recording 26 wins, one draw and eight losses against us. I think that it is fair to say that both schools run two of the largest programs in the nation. Ensuring boys get regular games across all age groups requires a huge amount of time, effort and support from both schools.

With numerous boys out sick, last weekend was a test of our playing depth and width with teams matched up against a strong Nudgee College program. A special thanks to our age group coordinators Mr Blair Copelin,  Mr Brendan McGrath and Mr Mitch Edwards who managed to juggle teams lists to ensure we had enough boys to fulfil our commitments.

It is vital that boys attend both weekly sessions as they consist of Core Skill development and Unit/Team focus.

What a typical training week looks like

Training Structure
Day 1= Core Skills Focus
• Attack = Catch/Pass/Support/Alignment
• Defence = Tackle Technique 
• Contact = Ball Carry/Tackle Contest (Support/Opposition)
Day 2= Unit and Team Focus
• Unit = Restarts Lineouts Scrums
• Unit = Back Play/Defence
• Team = Defensive Options
• Team = Patterns of Play 

Our A/B teams continue to work under the guidance of head coaches Mr Michael Broad and Mr Tony McGahan. Sessions will continue to be based around the ongoing development of our core skills, team and unit focus ensuring we finish the second half of the season strongly.

An attendance roll is taken at each session by our age group coordinators and we are still yet to see a small number of boys attend training. Please contact me if your son is no longer participating in the Term 3 program.

Key dates

• 10 August - GT v BSHS - Home
• 17 August - GT v ACGS- Away
• 24 August - GT v BGS – Away
• 1 September - GT v TSS – Home
• 8 September - GT v Downlands – BYE
• 15 September - GT v IGS – Away (Under 15 and Under 16 team numbers will be affected by Year 10 Immersion)

Please click on the link for Round 3 Rugby Results