Of special note, young Aidan Wilson claimed the Junior AGFA, beating off challengers from Katelyn Grunbach and his younger brother Owen, making his competitive debut. It was fantastic to see them all in action, and also great to see older players refereeing them and providing coaching advice along the way.
The competition was affected by a few late withdrawals, and we wish all the lads the best in their recoveries from injuries and illness.
We had the usual mix of scores as befits the AGFA, and a few surprises.
Giuseppe Tardiota came from Brisbane for his second AGFA appearance, and recovered from being 0-2 down to draw 2-2 with Adrian Grunbach. Adrian then held Eliot to a 1-1 draw, drawing a few odd looks from the Barbie gathering with his loud, Batten-esque cry after he scored!
In Group 2, Steve got his first of 4 draws, with a 0-0 against Fabrizio, while Louie continued his hex over Adrian Elmer, also with a 0-0 draw.
Louie resisted desperate attacks from Steve to hold on to a 1-0 win, while Franck gained a morale boosting 2-1 win over Adrian E. Adrian's hopes of a semifinal place evaporated when he was held 0-0 by Steve, while Richard drew 1-1 with Fab.
Thanks to everyone for coming, for assisting with the fast set-up, and to Louie for helping me put everything away.
And also to Pino for continuing to be a great supporter of the Sydney scene.
(Article by Steve Dettre)
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