Andy Biddlecombe returned to the Club in 2010 after 7 years away and quickly reminded us all how good a player he was. His role as vice captain was instrumental in leading the best back line in the competition throughout the home and away season – a fact that become even more obvious as our backline strangled 3 further opponents during the finals.

The Old Xaverians yesterday won their 12^th Premier/A Section Premiership. Once again the boys in the Red & Black came through with the goods in the biggest game of the year, and have now won 11 of the last 16 flags.

Our Under 19's fought hard all day in the cold and sometimes wet conditions, but De La Salle proved to be too strong. It was always going to be a tough proposition playing an underfeated side in the Grand Final, however Tom, Pat and the players were confident going into the game.
De La started with the wind and the Xavs did a good job for much of the quarter preventing them from using the advantage, and their inaccuracy infront of goal kept us in the game.
The 2nd quarter was better for the Xavs however De La managed to kick 4 goals into a slight breeze.The gap at the major break was 27 point and there was a lot of work to do to get back into the game.

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Our under 19 Premier side battled hard all day and after 3 close quarters broke away from Old Scotch and won their Preliminary Final by 33 points.

Brendan Goss kicked our 2 goals in the first quarter and one of our 2 goals in the second. The Scotch ruckmen who won the competition best and fairest was doing well in the middle and around the ground, however our midfielders battled hard and kept up the pressure on the opposition. The backs were holding strong with Woods and Pintal leading the way. Nidam and Harangozo were in and under and well supported by Stean, and the bigger bodies in Moffitt and Denton.

At any other time of the year you would have to question why you would travel to a rain soaked Elsternwick Park, be there by 8.30am on a cold Sunday morning, with gale force winds and heavy rain forecast to play a game of footy.  But it’s finals time and you’ve just gotta love it!