U7 Port Saints Bobcats v U7 Port Saints Rhinos
Playing only their 2nd game in 6 weeks the Bobcats took on their club mates the Rhinos at home with both teams looking a little rusty in the first half in the boggy conditions. After a few minutes Evan managed to slot the first goal through the opposition from near the sideline and about 5 metres out which caught everyone by surprise. It was to be the only goal of the opening period despite the best efforts of both sides. The game opened up in the 2nd half with Diljot, Brodie, Callum and Evan all making a number of breaks into Rhinos territory which also allowed the Bobcats to whack another couple of goals into the back of the net. Emma W and Emma S worked hard in the midfield and also managed to stop several Rhino raids. In the final minutes of the match Callum beautifully struck a long distance goal and celebrated accordingly with his arms raised in the air. Diljot's attacking flair and ball skills earned him the Bobcat of the Week award.

U8 Port Saints Coyotes v Port Saints Wolves
A draw seemed a fitting result for a tight game between our boys & Port Saints Wolves.  After a couple of quick goals against them the boys had to really pull together & play as a team.  Mitchell & Jaylen made some great attacking runs up the sidelines, whilst Jack & Cobe did some great tackling & were always in amongst the thick of play.  Kye, despite an injury, played a good game & was unlucky not to score on a couple of occasions.  Connor scored our first goal of the game, then saved several goals as goalie in the 2nd half.  Mason & Kyle made fantastic runs on several occasions & were both rewarded with goals.  Coach Steve had a difficult decision choosing a player of the match, but eventually decided on Bradyn, who had played a consistent game & was very unlucky not to score on several occasions. 
Well done boys and thanks to Port Saints Wolves for a fantastic game.

U7 Port Saints Bobcats v Port United Wallabies
The Bobcats made it 3 in a row to start the season as they outplayed the Port United Wallabies away from home. The goals came thick and fast in the opening period with Caleb, Evan, Emma S and Brodie finding the back of the net using all their skills to slice through their opponents. All 7 Bobcats made major contributions during their time on the field in both attack and defence showing great teamwork and enthusiasm with Callum and Emma W providing some magical moments. Evan, Brodie and Diljot scored further goals in the 2nd half to seal the result with Evan receiving the Bobcat of the Week award for his dominant display up front.

U8 Port Saints Coyotes vs Lake Cathie Raiders Yellow
It was a fast paced & exciting game between our boys and the Lake Cathie Raiders Yellow.  The first half saw a few goals scored against us, so after a good half time talk the boys came out with a new enthusiasm.  The second half was spent mostly up our scoring end & several of the team, including Bradyn, Kye & Jack were unlucky on several occasions not to score.  Kyle scored all of our goals & was also involved in a huge "heading" session, where the ball was headed at least 3 times very nearly ending in an own goal.  Mason was, as always, in the thick of play & made some great attacking plays.  Mitchell & Jaylen both played good all round games, defending well & running up the sideline frequently.  Coach Steve awarded man of the match to Connor who had a great game and "played out of his skin".  Great game boys.   

U10 Port Saints Leopards v Camden Haven Black
A strongly contested match with Camden Haven scoring first  and keeping ahead of the Leopards for what was a fast game. Plenty of attempts at goal with some great cross balls by Jayden Barber from the Leopards but just didn't have the luck on the day. Harry Northey proved invaluable in defence as always, along with Noah Battison keeping the goals lower than it could have been. The Leopards will improve as the season progresses and as they spread out on the bigger field. Well done Camden Haven. 

U7 Port Saints Bobcats v Camden Haven Sapphires
The Bobcats showed plenty of fighting spirit to comeback in the 2nd half of their game against the visiting Sapphires. The Camden Haven side had numerous opportunities in the opening period as they dominated possession but except for the opening goal they weren't able to convert their numerous attacking raids into points. Trailing for the first time this season the Bobcats came out all guns blazing after the break with Evan Lipovac unstoppable up front as he snapped three consecutive goals with some great lead up work by Callum Koch and Emma Smith who showed great skill and determination. Caleb Hart and Emma Warren were impressive with their ability to kick the ball out of the pack and prevent the Sapphires from getting anywhere near the net. While the Bobcat of the Week Brodie Agland threw himself around the field with superb defensive and attacking displays that also earned him a goal.

U8 Port Saints Coyotes v Port Macquarie FC Cobras
The game started slow out at Tuffins Lane with the planes flying above the Port Saints Coyotes had to contend with some serious defence in the first half, FC Cobras covered all avenues with only one goal being scored for the half. Braydn Cook saved several goals, with Jaylen Butler & Jack Morton covering the midfield to stop anything coming on the wrong side of half way. In the second half was a different game the Port Saints Coyotes started passing the ball with Mason Moore, Kyle Davis, Connor Xu and Braydn Cook all scoring, with no substitutions our "Player of the Match" Kye Hofman played fullback returning the ball back to the forwards with some big kicking and stopping the ball from reaching our goalie.

U10 Port Saints Sharks v Port United Crocodiles
The Sharks had a great game against the Crocodiles on Saturday. After having a really tough game against the PS Bears last week the boys pulled together as a team and got back in the game. Great perseverance from all the lads. The boys showed that they have been paying attention at training and began passing the ball to each other to work it up the field. The larger field size has reinforced the need for playing as a team. It was great to see the goal keeper position shared around so that everyone got a run on the field. The stand out players for this week were Logan Nosworthy and Jesse Winter-Taylor for sensational goal scoring along with Liam Johnson and Mitchell Bailey for terrific ball skills and setting up many of the great goals scored. Well done boys.

U7 Port Saints Bobcats v Port United Wombats
The Bobcats faced the Port United Wombats at home and knew they were in for a tough contest having shared the honours last season. However some solid team work in the first half allowed Evan and Diljot to attack time and time again and successfully strike the back of the Wombats net on five occasions. A length of the field effort by Diljot was particularly outstanding as he took the ball from in front of his goals and then with great skill and speed tore up the sideline with the entire Wombats team chasing him all the way before he crossed to the middle to score in what was an inspirational solo effort. After the plethora of goals in the opening 15 minutes the second half saw both sides put in strong defensive efforts with Caleb for the Bobcats very impressive. Emma Warren received the Bobcat of the Week award for her best game of the season so far while Emma S and Brodie had tremendous all round games. The Bobcats remain unbeaten after 5 games so far this year.      

U8 Port Saints Coyotes v Port Saints Cougars
Last Saturday Port Saints Coyotes and Port Saints Cougars went head to head at Findlay Park - lovely to see the autumn sun shining after, yet another, training wash out! Both Connor (1st half goalie) and Mason (2nd half goalie) had fantastic games putting in an awesome effort to hold off the Cougars.  Well done to Kyle 'Player of the Match' for an incredible effort to not only score one goal but also for his amazing ball skills - attacking master!!  Also a huge effort this week from Kye to score two goals and Connor, who backed up from goalie, to also score one goal. Jack, Braydn, Cobe, Jaylen and Mitchell supported their team to a well deserved win.  Thanks to the tough competition from the Saints Cougars who made the Coyotes work extremely hard this week.  Great game Coyotes and Cougars!

U10 Port Saints Sharks v South West Rocks Tornadoes
The Sharks had an early start at South West Rocks on Saturday. Once all the parents found the fields the boys played a terrific game of football. The put their training into practice and tried their best to play their positions and pass the ball up the field. Jesse got the scoring for the Sharks going with a ripper of a goal that wasn't going to stop for anyone! Mitchell, Logan and Harry followed up with some more great shooting. The stand out for this week was undoubtedly Leevon Mulcahey who handled himself really well in goals despite some strange goal attempts from the Tornadoes. When he had a run on the field Leevon fought hard for the ball and was an invaluable player for the Sharks. The boys played so well we have decided they can have a week off with a Bye this Saturday!

***Photo (from left to right) U10 Sharks - Leevon Mulcahey ready to pass to Liam Johnson

U7 Port Saints Bobcats v Port FC Columba
The Bobcats clashed with Port FC Columba in the mud at Tuffins Lane where both teams struggled in the conditions. However the starting line up of Emma S, Brodie, Callum and Evan worked hard to make their way up field and managed to score twice in the opening minutes of the first half. Caleb then came off the bench and it was his tremendous effort in defence that helped to keep the opposition scoreless and saw him rewarded with the Bobcat of the Week award. Diljot added some spark in the second half and it was his powerful centre kick that led to Columba scoring an own goal. Callum was once again heavily involved with his tactical kicking game, Brodie's footballing skills kept Columba guessing, Emma S did the hard yards up the middle of the field and never took a backward step and Evan's big kicks and sideline runs kept his team moving forward.

U8 Port Saints Coyotes v Port United Dragons
After many days of rain and no training sessions for two weeks it was a slow start for the boys as the ground was wet a slippery. Kyle started off in goals followed by Cobe both stop numerous attempts at goal from Port United Dragons. The game was very tight for the first half with Connor scoring with only a few minutes to go in the half. The second half was different set of circumstances with the boys starting to pass the ball, Mitchell covering all avenues of the field earning 'Player of the Match'. Jack, Kye, Jaylen, Mason and Braydn supported their team backing up all over the park. Thanks to Port United Dragons, who put in a superb effort making for an outstanding Round 8.

U12 Port Saints Bears v Port United Goannas
The Bears had a home game against Port United Goannas and fought hard, especially in the 2nd half, and were unlucky not to come away with a win - with plenty of opportunities to pull in front.   Adam Franey was unlucky not to stop the first Port United goal, but Chris Findlay soon levelled it up from a corner kick going into half time.  In the second half the Bears found some extra enthusiasm and saw most of the ball in their half with both sides scoring to level it again at 2 goals apiece, Clancy Slowey scoring the 2nd goal for the Bears.  Unfortunately a late goal to the Goannas meant they won the match 3-2. Well done Bears, everyone played a great game.