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Guards
crack grand final
Inline
Hockey
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Goalkeeper
MIDN Sam Fairall-Lee was named the ‘brick wall’
after his near-perfect performance in the grand final.
Photo by OCDT Nichola Doxford.
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Competing
for back-to-back premierships, the ADFA Inline Hockey Club played
in the ACT Inline Hockey grand final in Canberra on September 22.
The ADFA Guards pulled off one of the most convincing victories
of the year to crush the top-placed Gators, 12-1.
After a slow start to the season, while team members grew accustomed
to each other, the Guards played with more spirit and determination
in the closing games.
Club President, OFFCDT Nathan Kirby attributes the victory to the
commitment displayed by club members throughout the year.
Team manager, MIDN Gideon Creech was most impressed that all eight
team members got their names on the score sheet, and was equally
impressed by team goalie MIDN Sam Fairall-Lee who managed a 94 percent
goal stop rate, saving the Guards from a more modest victory.
“I’m really happy that the ADFA Guards can improve this
much in one year, hopefully with the growing club numbers next year
they will be able to go onto even greater things,” said MIDN
Creech.
Club captain, OCDT Eric Bettanin said one of the best things about
playing on a tri-service team is the way the team chooses to set
aside Service differences every week to compete strongly.
However he is wary that this united tri-service tenacity will be
disrupted next year when the ADF National Inline Hockey Tournament
is contested.
The three Service teams will play a combination of six games in
one weekend to decide who will be included in the 2003 Defence Inline
Hockey team.
Player shortages may result in a combined Army/Navy team. Consequently
any inline hockey players (especially Navy) who wish to play are
requested to email OFFCDT Nathan Kirby at n.kirby@student.adfa.edu.au.
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