Old Trinity Grammarians Clubs

The new season is only a few weeks away and things are getting busy at the Football Club.

This year, we have welcomed Donald McDonald and Peter Sartori into senior coaching roles, and Dean Peters is once again with us looking after the Women’s team. The Men’s Seniors team is in B grade, providing them with the chance to regroup and build again. Most importantly, there have been approximately 60 men and 20 women joining training each week and they are ready for the season ahead.

Socially, we have booked in our Business Lunch and our Best and Fairest Night. Our focus this year is to welcome more of the OTG community and increase their involvement both on and off the field.

This year, there is a new, younger committee and we are encouraging our community to come along and support the games on Saturdays. We are still keen for new players and volunteers to join. Please don’t hesitate to give me a call on 0400 144 433

Looking forward to seeing you at Bulleen.

Tony Mulcahy OTGAFC President

On the back of a good 2022 season, the Old Trinity Otters Water Polo Club is back in the pool and performing well. Led by captain Sam Bennett (OTG 2019), the club is sitting 3rd in the Victorian Summer State League 3 competition and is aiming for an inaugural premiership in the upcoming finals. The team has performed well and has seen strong in-game contributions from a variety of players, many of whom have made significant improvements over the course of the season. Spirits have been high and training attendance has been strong over a myriad of warm summer Monday nights at the Trinity pool.

New players (OTGs or even current students) are always welcome to join the positive and friendly culture of water polo enthusiasts at the Otters. If you are interested in joining, please email me at ecasmith1998@gmail.com or contact us via the club’s OTGO page.

Ed Smith (OTG 2017) OTGWPC President

OTG Hockey is back again this year and after exciting results in 2022, things are looking up for our young club. Our Firsts were grand finalists and our Seconds were semi-finalists in what was our first full and uninterrupted season of hockey.

Following the winter season, we entered teams into the summer and indoor hockey competitions, encouraging members and nonmembers to come and play together more socially. We simultaneously concluded season 2022 and kicked off season 2023 with a social gathering which included our Best and Fairest count from season 2022. Congratulations to Bennett Baker (OTG 2020) and Jonty Fewster (OTG 2022) who polled the most votes for the Firsts and Seconds respectively.

Pre-season training commenced on Tuesday 28 February, meaning that season 2023 is full steam ahead.

We have two teams enrolled this season, with the Firsts moving up to the next grade. We are all very excited for hockey to be back amongst the OTG community. Go Ts!

If you are a past student and want to get back to playing hockey, or if you haven’t even played before, reach out to us at otghockey@gmail.com

Training has begun at OTGSC, and the players have been working hard to build up their fitness in time for the first round. Over the last month, the club has been welcoming players both old and new to training,

After the unprecedented flooding that hit Bulleen disrupted the start of the 2022/23 season, the OTGCC seemed to be playing catch-up for most of the year. While there was a sprinkling of highlights on the field, such as the First XI holding on for victory in Round 12 with just eight players after injury and illness ravaged the club, ultimately both teams fell short of a finals berth.

and we are looking forward to what the 2023 season brings.

The club is delighted to announce the signing of Alex Mitropoulos as our Senior Men’s coach for the 2023 season. Alex’s experience in state league competitions will be an asset to the club. Yiannis Kon will be joining Alex as the Senior Men’s assistant coach, and we look forward to seeing the achievements with our group of committed players.

We would like to thank our previous Senior Men’s coach, Murray Ovens, for his dedication to the team over the last three years, and we wish him the best of luck in his next football position.

The OTGSC is currently supporting a Senior Men’s team and a Reserves Men’s team in the State League 5 East Division. If you are interested in joining one of our teams, or becoming a part of the club in a different capacity, please contact me by email at jeremyneylon1@gmail.com

Jeremy Neylon (OTG 2013) OTGSC President

Despite this relative lack of success, the season was by no means a failure with over 50 OTGs donning the baggy green and gold throughout the year. The culture of fun and camaraderie that defines the club certainly eased some of our on-field woes, with the bevy of post-season functions on the horizon keeping the players interested well after the final ball of season 2022/23 has been bowled.

As always, the club is looking to welcome new players for next season. Whether you're a rusted-on cricket tragic, a bitter veteran who has become a bit tired and jaded with the sport (don't worry, we can relate) or a late bloomer new to the game, the OTGCC is the perfect place to have a hit and roll the arm over. For more information, keep an eye out for updates on our OTGO page or get in contact with me (sebnicolosi15@ gmail.com) or anybody else you may know at the club.

Seb Nicolosi (OTG 2012) OTGCC President