17/06/2026
Words from Team 2 Coach Brenton:
What a weekend, what an experience!! 🏑
From the first whistle to the final celebrations, this group embraced every moment. For some, it was their first time ever playing on turf. For others, it had been more than 20 years. Players stepped into unfamiliar positions, covered for injured teammates and took on responsibilities they'd never faced before.
Naturally, it didn't all go our way. We were heartbroken when our much-loved Deb was injured, and there were a few moments throughout the weekend where things didn't quite fall our way.
Yet through it all, the resilience, adaptability, care and courage shown by this group were genuinely inspirational. And when that win finally came, it was bloody elating!
Off the field was just as memorable, with plenty of laughs, a few glasses of wine, some questionable dance moves at disco night and memories that will last a lifetime.
A huge thank you to Tegan, Bernice, our supporters, sponsors, the C Grade players who helped us prepare, and everyone who played a part in making the weekend possible. We couldn't have done it without you
Atherton 1, we loved your support, heard your cheers, felt your encouragement and knew you were with us through every high and low.
To Atherton 2, I couldn't be prouder. Not because of the goals, the draw or the win, but because of the way we went about it and the pure enjoyment we had along the way. Thank you for your trust in me—it was an absolute privilege to be part of the journey.
