09/10/2026
๐ Thatโs a wrap on the 2026 Centralines CHB Wakely Shield ! ๐
What a week. And what a group of kids. โค๏ธ
We are SO incredibly proud of every single one of our players. Right from the first game through to the final whistle yesterday, they were consistent, committed and gave every game their whole heart - leaving absolutely nothing in the tank.
Across the week we finished with 2 wins and 3 losses, with two games finishing even at full time, meaning the kids had to dig even deeper and go into overtime not once, but twice!!!
That is a MASSIVE ask physically and mentally for these kids, and the effort they put in to keep pushing was something to be incredibly proud of.
The tournament week itself was a huge commitment. Travelling up and back every day, with some mornings meaning leaving home before 6am, and then backing it up on the field these kids deserve enormous credit for the way they approached the whole week.
A massive thank you also goes to our incredible parents and whฤnau. You have been such an asset to this team always willing to help, support and keep things moving, and getting these kids to and from trainings and four pre-season games since mid-August. The effort that goes in behind the scenes doesnโt go unnoticed, and these kids are a real credit to you. โค๏ธ
And then thereโs our amazing community support. Thank you for every message, phone call, word of encouragement, and even the waves and honks as we travelled through towns on the way to and from games. It all means more than you probably realise and has made the kids feel so supported throughout the week. ๐
The scoreboard will always tell part of the story, but what we will remember most is the effort, resilience, commitment and pride this group showed all week.
You should all be incredibly proud of yourselves. ๐โค๏ธ
Stay tuned for our prizegiving wrap-up and some well-deserved shout-outs to the people and supporters who have helped make this season possible.
What a team. What a week. โค๏ธ๐