Young Lions third grade 2019 | Photos, profiles

Updated September 20 2019 - 4:43pm, first published 9:40am
Photos: Peter Guthrie
  • Simon Major - defender - consistently solid all season with a bag of goals to his name. A GF veteran in days gone by. An inspiration to all.
  • Matt Dunn - Goalkeeper - He is the bus parked in front of goals. Has pulled off some miraculous saves throughout the season and been integral in continuing success of the team.
  • Jack Castle - defender - look quick or you'll miss him bursting off the defensive line. Causes no end of headaches for the opposition. Awesome on the ball in the air. Another future star for the Lions.

  • Ian Mergard - defender - never say die style of play. Shuts down, frustrates and dominates opposing attackers.
  • Ray Mitchell - defender - Literal brick wall. Gets in the way of the opposition attackers and intimidates them into making mistakes.
  • Nic Croke - defender - Comes back into the team after some time away working. He is vocal and guides around the midfielders in front well.
  • Aidan Pratt - forward. Full on speedster. Skins and then burns the opposing defenders with a bullet strike to boot. Look out 1st grade in 2020.
  • Conor Quinn - Midfielder - The Irish go to in the middle and the scorer of the match winner to send the boys to the GF. Delivers week after week.
  • Clancy Hislop - midfielder - Watch out for this youngster in the future. Involved in every single play and if not scoring himself, he is the score assist.
  • Brendan Croese - forward - With his silky left boot, can score from anywhere. Hard on the ball and turns his defenders around in circles. Makes opposing keepers sweat whenever he is in range.

  • Ian Pollard - forward - often underestimated by the opposing defence. Shown by multiple hat-tricks during the season. Give him an inch, he'll take a mile.
  • Kurt Lyzun - one of the older heads. Injury forces him to watch the GF from the sideline but he's been invaluable in getting the team this far.
  • Kody Thompson - defender/mindfielder. Extremely tough in the one on ones coming out on top most of the time.One of the stars of the future for Young Lions.
  • Ben Schofield - midfielder - Hard, fast and gets into the heads of the opposition. Bright, young talent of the future.
  • Jason Smith - midfielder - hard, tough youngster who puts his body on the line week in and week out. To the ball like a dog to a bone and never gives up.
  • Mohamad Mustapha - midfielder - Brick wall in defence. Fantastic with the ball, on the ground and in the air. Turns the opposition in circles.
  • Henry Dowling - forward - Fresh young attacking talent. Lightning quick with a wicked strike. Look out for him in the future.

  • Andrew Carberry - defender - The road block on the right sideline. Dangerous on the counterattack as he is not afraid to push forward.

  • Mark Mellish - coach. The brains behind the campaign. Fierce coaching style and will always back the team in for a win. Master tactician.
  • Patrick Hislop - asst coach - 1st Grade and Wanderers representative making him The toughest player you'll ever watch. His assistance has been invaluable.

  • Duncan Cameron - asst coach - 1st Grade and wanderers representative means he is a Role model for all. Everything learned from him pays big dividends on the field.
  • Isaac Anderson - asst coach - 1st grade striker always around to help and offer the boys advice. Much appreciated member of the team management.
  • Mat McKnight - goalkeeper coach - Club stalwart who brings 100 per cent to his training program and ensures our keepers are well prepared through the season.

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