Several YJFL players are set to play off in the Herald Sun Shield Senior and Intermediate Grand Finals this Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 August at Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham.
In its 45th year, the Herald Sun Shield was first played in 1977 and has a rich history of showcasing some of the best school teams and players in the state.
The Grand Finals will take place over two days, and will feature over 40 YJFL participants from 16 different clubs, kicking off with a triple-header fixture of games.
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The Senior Girls will kick off the action on Wednesday, with Caulfield Grammar out to make it back-to-back titles when they face Melbourne Girls Grammar at 10am. The Intermediate Boys will follow, with Parade College taking on Rowville Secondary College at 12:05pm. Parade will also feature in the Senior Final when they take on Maribyrnong College at 2:10pm.
On Thursday, Carey Grammar will take on Sacred Heart College Geelong in the Intermediate Girls Grand Final with the Carey side featuring 20 YJFL participants.
All matches will be live-streamed with vision and replays available via kommunitytv.com. For all results, go to aflvic.com.au/herald-sun-shield.
2023 HERALD SUN SHIELD DIVISION ONE GRAND FINALS
Wednesday 9 August - Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham
Senior Girls Div 1 – 10:00am: Caulfield Grammar (APS) vs Melbourne Girls Grammar (GSV)
Inter Boys Div 1 – 12:05pm: Parade College (ACC) v Rowville Secondary College (SSV)*
Senior Boys Div 1 – 2:10pm: Parade College (ACC) vs Maribyrnong College (SSV)
Thursday 10 August - Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham
Inter Girls Div 1 - 12pm: Sacred Heart College Geelong (GISSA) v Carey Grammar (APS)
YJFL Featured Players
Senior Boys - Parade College
Number | Player | YJFL Club |
1 | Josh Carelli | Preston Bullants / St Mary's |
3 | Riley Ormerod | Banyule |
6 | Christian Ganino | Banyule |
9 | Zak Johnson | St Mary's |
10 | Angus Smith | Banyule |
13 | Laird Ramshaw | Fitzroy |
16 | Ty Kitchell | St Mary's |
17 | Sam Sheard | Banyule |
20 | Darcy Winstanley | Fitzroy |
22 | Sebastian Cannizzaro | Heidelberg |
25 | Sam McIlroy | Brunswick |
27 | Cooper Janevski | Preston Bullants |
28 | Sebastian Pegoraro | Heidelberg |
30 | Callan Healy | Heidelberg |
Senior Girls - Melbourne Girls Grammar School
Number | Player | YJFL Club |
4 | Sienna Vallejo | Richmond |
57 | Jaidah Lowe | Richmond |
Intermediate Boys - Parade College
Number | Player | YJFL Club |
2 | Ethan Arnel (C) | St Mary's |
6 | Veron Pantazis | Brunswick |
8 | Rylee Ratkovic | St Mary's |
10 | Cooper | Windebank |
14 | Tyler Hamilton | St Mary's |
21 | Alessio Colosimo | Fitzroy |
22 | Max Brown | Parade St Damians / St Mary's |
29 | Matthew Kayrooz | St Mary's |
31 | Jonathon Pucella | Parade St Damians / St Mary's / Macleod |
Intermediate Girls - Carey Grammar
Number | Player | YJFL Club |
1 | Sophia Davey (C) | Warrandyte |
2 | Alice Curnow | Kew Comets |
4 | Francesca Anderson | Bulleen Templestowe |
6 | Ava Elliot | Hawthorn Citz |
9 | Tess Andrews | Kew Comets / Hawthorn Citz |
10 | Lucy Woolhouse | Hawthorn Citz |
11 | Hayley McKee | Kew Comets / Camberwell |
12 | Georgia Ross | Camberwell |
14 | Zara Voller | Ashburton |
19 | Lara Mercorillo | Kew Comets / Hawthorn Citz |
21 | Ava Locke | Hawthorn Citz |
24 | Indi Kenny | Ashburton |
25 | Isla Worley | Fitzroy |
28 | Kaitlyn McIntyre | Bulleen Templestowe |
29 | Chloe Carnell | Camberwell |
31 | Alice Macleod | Fitzroy |
38 | Milly White | Camberwell |
41 | Clare Stocky | Kew Comets / Hawthorn Citz |
124 | Rose Corker | Hawthorn Citz |
