SELBORNE COLLEGE FIRST TEAM HOCKEY KJ Friend

What can the school and parents expect from your team this weekend?

We will go into this match and prepare for it accordingly as we would for any other match. Being the last match for the season, it will be a highly contested one.

Where is your strength as a team?

The strength of this team lies in their ability to rise up for any challenge and go into each match with a mature approach.

What is the most difficult part of coaching a school team?

Selborne is an extremely busy school and the boys contribute to many other activities around the school environment. So having to share the boys with other activities, away from the hockey, has been the most challenging part.

What is the highlight of your team’s hockey season this year?

Our highlight of the year was obviously going to Hibbert Shield and competing well against some of the top teams in the country. Another highlight was having nine Selbornians make our provincial side and two of them making a SA school squad.

How do you motivate your team?

I just tell them what all we play for, all the support we get, all the hard work we put in and all the people who believe in us to strive for greatness!

Who is your vice-captain and how does he support you?

James Carr, he plays a critical role in the team. He ensures a positive environment and spirit in the team. He is the rock in the defence, and he allows his teammates to play with confidence around him.

Are you happy with your team’s line-up for this weekend? Do you have any injuries in your team?

Yes, very happy with the team, we will have our full-strength team waiting for Grey, the boys are keen and so am I! Luckily no injuries so far, one or two cuts and bruises but that’s all part of the game.

What do you as a team want to achieve this year? What will make All we wanted as a team for this year was to compete with the best in the country and produce positive results, we decided to make sure we were fit and had the skills to go head-to-head with the best in the country.

What will make me proud, is to end off my high school career on a high with a good result against Grey, they have been big rivals over the many years for Selborne and it’s always been a tough contest against them. This year I have full faith in our team to take a Win and I back myself and my team to get over the line!!

What are your plans for the future?

My plans for the future are to look to still play as much sport as I can and trying to do my best in the educational department as well wherever I end up going!