A STELLAR START TO THE 2021 DLSOCAFC SEASON
A Stellar Start to the 2021 DLSOCAFC Season 2021 could not have started better with the DLSOCAFC Season Launch at Zinc on Friday 26 March. After having to cancel the event in 2020, more than 260 people from the De La Salle community gathered to celebrate being together again and the sport we all love. President, Matthew O’Callaghan, welcomed the host, Nigel Carmody, along with other special guests, professional golfer, Mark Allen, former AFL coach, Ross Lyon, current AFLW coach, Michael Stinear (2002) and AFLW Demon’s player, Lily Mithen. Honoured at the launch were four Life Members: Bill Tyson, Wayne McDonnell and two former College students, David Lowe (2004) and Jacob Gotch (2006) – congratulations to all and thank you for your service to the De La Salle Old Collegians Amateur Football Club, both on and off the field. This year, the club is fielding seven teams, including three senior men’s teams, a senior women’s team (The Guns), two U19s and a men’s over 45 veterans’ team, (The Dinos). The season kicked off with a massive day at Dairy Bell Oval. The Guns commenced proceedings with an exhibition game against Melbourne University, which delivered them a 96-point victory. The Reserves followed with another win, defeating Haileybury by 108 points. Meanwhile, supporters attending our first matchday lunch, which was a sell-out, paid tribute to the Club’s many Life Members. While later in the afternoon, the senior men’s side defeated Haylebury by just four points in a hardfought battle. Disappointingly both U18s teams went down to stronger opponents, but this was eclipsed by The Dinos incredible win against Upper Ferntree Gully, with a goal kicked after the siren!! We look forward to an exciting 2021 season for the Club. Go Dees! By Sue Ellen Mackintosh Vice-President DLSOCAFC LASALLIAN ROLL CALL MAY 2021 | 21
