As reigning champions of Catholic Schools NSW, the College embarked on a ‘title defence’ for the first time. Engaged against our local foe in St Peter’s Catholic College Tuggerah, the first fixture of the summer had us travel to Rogers Park, Woy Woy.

Using the “magic” twenty cent coin, newly appointed skipper, Max Oteiwi, got the summer underway in good fashion, winning the toss and sending the opposition in to bat. The opening combination of Ryan Bullot (2/17) and Alex Jack (0/5 from six overs), restricted scoring early on and after twelve overs, St Peter’s were only 2/20. It could have been an early chase but for some defensive lapses in the field, with one batsman dropped on 10 runs, going on to score 78.

Cue, Hugh Wheeler who took the ball and 9.1 overs later, Hugh had secured our first ‘five for’, ending the opposition innings with figures of 5/17.

St Peter’s got on an early offense for our batting innings, opening the bowling with spin. A couple of early wickets had St Edward’s on the back foot but Max Oteiwi (50no) and Luca Norris (47no) steadied the innings and comfortably chasing down St Peter’s total in just twenty overs. Luca  finished the game in style with back to back sixes.

Team:

Regan Allardice, Ryan Bullot, Joe Cameron, Hayden Fearnley, Finn Giddings, Malcolm Hawkins, Alexander Jack, Jack Minehan, Luca Norris, Max Oteiwi, Neo Thompson, Hugh Wheeler, Jonte Wicks