Andrews/Cameron Cup winners resolved; twin trouble for Padua’s foes
Best players from the First XVIII footy round 2 action, including how twins were causing double trouble for Padua’s foes this season.
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Padua were the new Andrews-Cameron Cup winners after defeating Marist College Ashgrove last Friday.
The Cup is named after Padua old boy Andrews and Ashgrove old boy Cameron, both Brisbane Lions superstars.
Centre half forward workhorse Damon Humphrys joined captain Jordan Chambers and his vice-captain Tom Waters in leading the charge against Ashgrove.
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Humphrys won plaudits for his dominating defensive plays to win the footy and strong tackle busts.
Tom Williams had another great game for Ashgrove.
A halfback, Williams led the way with his intercept marking and ability to move the ball from defence into the midfield.
He was top notch, as was Troyden Ross, at both ends of the ground.
Ross has made an immediate impact at Marist and has added a new dimension to the team.
For Padua, Chambers was an anchor in defence while Waters’ grunt, organisation and sure hands inside the contest highlighted his performance.
Emerging leader, Nate Rowcliff, on the wing was damaging for Padua and scored a great goal, while Riley Waters was a constant threat working as a pressure forward up the ground.
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Tom Steel in the middle provided energy and hardness at the ball which allowed forward pocket, Darby Breeden, to feast on four goals.
Two of them were spectacular goals kicked from impossible angles.
The skipper was Jordan Chambers, whose twin brother Lachlan was also a part of the leadership group.
Padua acting Head of Sport Michael Out said the Chambers boys were “not only very talented players, but they are extremely humble, good men who display the college values’’. “True Paduans,’’ Out said.
Both Aspley Hornets juniors since under 8’s, they played across both U17’s and Colts last year.
Jordan said he and his brother had always played on the same team, and they had a unique sense of knowing where the other was at all times both on and off the field.
Lachlan was a key forward with a strong left foot, but was as equally skilled as a backman, often playing centre half back.
The versatile Jordan, also a left footer, predominantly played forward flank and back flank. He had a great overhead mark and was a strong defender.
The twins share a close bond, sharing achievements in club and school footy, representative footy and Lions Academy training.
“Their bond goes beyond just footy, they have always been extremely close, you often don’t see one without the other,’’ Out said.
Jordan said his brother and himself saw having leadership roles in the Padua First XVIII as an honour, something they had striven for since starting at Padua in year 5.
The twins have played in the open team for the last three years and “to lead this team of incredibly talented players in our final year at Padua is something we are very proud of’’, Jordan said.
The brothers have a winning touch.
They played key roles when Padua went through as undefeated Premiers in Year 7, 8, 9 and 10, including an AFL QLD Schools Cup grand final loss.
The Chambers have been supported by long time Padua teammates Hayden Hall, Darby Breeden, Tom Steele, Jack Simpson, Josh Imecs and the other twins; Riley and Tom Waters.
All those boys have enjoyed those winning years together.
Chambers comes from a good footy pedigree. Their grandfather Barry Coghill played for the famous Mayne Tigers and represented Queensland.
Topping off Padua’s First XVIII success against Ashgrove were wins in the 5As, 6As, 7As, 8As, 9As and Second XVIIII.
In other matches, Villanova College players enjoyed their match against St Patrick’s, with debut boy Jack Kossaris, Jack Logan and Campbell Shaw leading the way.
Jack Kossaris had a tremendous first game, and how sweet it must have been to debut in the First XVIII after badly breaking his leg in a basketball incident that ruled him out of the 2023 season.
Playing on the ball and showing great lateral vision in his ball distribution, Kossaris maintained high intensity around the ball that his teammates fed off.
Logan was Mr Utility when he played a number of roles in the trials and round 1, but for round 2 he was moved to his familiar role of forward pocket against St Patrick’s and looked at home, kicking six goals.
Logan had a high work rate off the ball, creating space for himself.
Effective leads also made him a constant target in the forward 50, while his selfless handballing to a teammate in a better position prevented him from equalling the team’s goalscoring record.
Shaw, a new student to Villanova College, made a positive impact to the team with his enthusiasm, work rate and knowledge of the game.
Displaying soft, sticky hands grabbing the ball in many of the contested marking contests, Shaw also showed great leadership where he organised the forward structure.
Shaw has shown he is just as effective in the ruck as at full forward.
In Iona College’s 58-14 win over St Edmund’s, Bryn Corten, Ryan Gibbs and Isaac Terpstra all led the way for their side.
Corton repelled many defensive attacks from St Eddies has been a big contributor to the side over the first two weeks
Gibbs rucked all game and was able to be influential throughout the match, giving the midfielders first use over and over again.
Terpstra’s run was impressive, along with his carries.
St Laurence’s College beat a spirited Ambrose Treacy College 92-27, overcoming a strong ATC midfield who were looking to use that advantage.
As the match progressed St Laurence’s were able to gain ascendancy through the middle and controlled the stoppages.
ATC had moments of control, particularly during the second term, but overall St Laurence’s composure and ability to grab back momentum allowed them to always have the game on their terms.
It was another strong all-round performance from St Laurence’s ahead of Friday’s local derby against arch rivals Villanova College.
Laurie’s best were Cooper Mataia, Reece Thompson, Jack Cosgrove, Ashlon Prindable and Cooper Hodge.
Mataia produced a captains’ performance. He was hard over the football and dominated through the midfield, and then he stepped into the ruck during the third quarter he helped Laurie’s reassert its ascendancy after a strong challenge from ATC during the second quarter.
Mataia finished the game playing forward where he controlled the aerial battle and helped create a number of scoring opportunities.
Thompson, playing as a high half forward, impacted the game by being part of a number of scoring chains.
He kicked three goals himself, one of them an impressive 40m goal from the boundary on the run. Thompson’s impact in the forward half of the ground was difficult to stop.
Cosgrove, after a slow start in round 1, found his groove at centre half back.
With 10 intercept possessions, Thompson was the wall stopping many ATC counter attacks. His leadership with a young, developing backline was also prominent as he organised his back six effectively.
Prindable, playing just his second game for the First XVIII, showed his class through the stoppages and his tough edge.
He made an impact when moving forward, creating strong leading patterns and slotting two goals.
Hodge was injected into the midfield and his dominance around clearance was evident in the first half.
His drive from stoppage with his kicking created many scoring chains and his work rate was clearly above the rest of the field, with many defensive pressure acts impacting the ATC attacking play.
Ambrose Treacy were terrific as well.
Michael Romelo, at inside midfield, was classy with the ball in hand, kicked a great goal on his non-dominant foot and proved evasive time and again against the opposition. He worked hard all game
Jack Harrison was a constant threat all day up forward, taking strong marks and putting pressure on the opposition defenders.
Joseph Drane, a key back, was constantly defending against two or more players, but he never lost a battle. He tried his hardest all day and was close to best player for his team.
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