Well what a great effort it was last Saturday morning. HVFC were triumphant in thrashing Flagstaff Hill down at Higginbottom Stadium Noarlunga.
Flaggy started with purpose and cleared out their forward 50 creating one on one footy and raced away to lead 3 goals to one at quarter time. In his usual laid back style, Mick Ruddock reminded the boys they were on the board and in the game, just play your game and everything will be ok. Ok it was as Flaggies only added one more goal for the rest of the game.
After a poor first quarter Ryan Doherty was best on gound in a stunning display. Ryan found is own ball and took the game on breaking lines and delivering to the Happy Valley forwards. Sam Farmer won the Westies zone medal and shows a lot of promise. It was a real team game but those to catch the eye included Brinni, Hastwell, Low, Collins, Vick etc.
This was a great year for the lads and a premiership well deserved. Unlike previous years where the "best team, in the best positions" were fielded week in week out, Mick and Liam rotated the boys from not playing to the Saturday and Sunday sides. Over 60 players were available this year for our under 14's. Players this year were also encouraged to play in a higher grade for a couple of weeks at a time to provide the lads with a little experience for next season. The lads also played in many different positions, giving them all a taste of how to play in defense, attack and around the ball. Mick was happy to go in a little light some weeks and in doing so the team found themselves in fifth spot at one stage before their stunning last month where they finished second.
Well done to Mick Ruddock, Liam Sutton, Bev Smelt, Dwayne Ruddock and John Westphalen for a great year. Not only did we win this premiership but the Sunday team also played off in the grand final and were level with the mighty Brighton team at 3/4 time before sucumbing to the pressure and the conditions.
Go you Vikings.
Steve Davenport
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