Boots, balls and a freezing cold wind – footy’s back!
AS if by design the sky clouded over and the wind began to blow just as boots were being “bolted” to beaverish feet. Winter had arrived to greet the world game and football season 2020 was underway.
Dubbo junior footballers might have kicked off a little later than expected this year but try telling the girls and boys at Lady Cutler fields it hadn’t been worth the wait.
Some were lining up for the first time; others stepping up an age. There were new faces, players in different club shirts and “thrilled as bits” parents
Pictured right: Above:
Harley Stewart darts away with the ball at his toe.
Above right: Dylen Murray leads with his left. and grandparents as the long hibernation was finally over.
Mel tucked into a warm coffee, pulled on his all-weather gear and headed to the sidelines to capture some of the cascade of colour and the cacophony of the sounds as hundreds of future Sam Kerrs and Mile Jedinaks chased the elusive round ball across pristine fields.
You don’t think Mel wasn’t happy too!
78s club member Danielle Howarth summed up the feeling perfectly:
“It’s so wonderful to get some sort of season, even if it is shortened. Everyone – kids, coaches, parents and clubs – are so excited to be back on the field and have some normality return.”
In the main block of photos, RSL 78s Lions (formerly known as Dubbo RSL Junior Soccer Club) Under 13s were in fine form, slotting home 13 goals against SASS.
New players Billy Stockwell, Kobe Pychtin, Dylen Murray, Andrew Ridge joined “regulars” Harley Stewart, Zac Howarth, Jack Campbell, Jett Tarrant, Callum Jones, Casey Gaff, Charlie Pollock and Tully Millar in navy blue with the broad gold V.
Goal scorers – Harley Stewart (9), Jack Campbell (4), Zac Howarth (1), Charlie Pollock (1).
RSL 78s Harley Stewart exhibits the perfect kicking style – eyes on ball, left foot providing stability and right boot about to strike