2025 Trinity vs St Michael's Intercol

2025 Intercol Winner - St Michael’s College

Basketball:

• Open Boys - Trinity
• Year 9/19 Girls - St Michael’s
• Middle A Boys - St Michael’s

Football:

• 1st XVIII Boys - St Michael’s
• Open Girls - Trinity
• 2nd XVIII Boys - Trinity
• Middle Girls - St Michael’s

Netball:

• Open Girls - St Michael’s
• Year 9/10 Girls - Trinity 

Soccer:

• 1st XI Boys - St Michael’s
• Open Girls - St Michael’s

Trinity def St Michael’s by 14 points

Trinity College set out to prove that lightning can strike three times against St Michael’s this season. 

The opening half was a grind-it-out, back-and-forth affair, with both sides trading blows but neither landing the knockout punch. 

Then came the third quarter. Trinity flipped the switch, tightening the screws on defence and smothering St Michael’s possessions. Every stop seemed to fuel their transition game, and soon a 20-point cushion emerged as Trinity ran wild on the break.

St Michael’s refused to fold, clawing back some momentum with a few late buckets in the fourth. But the damage had been done. Trinity’s dominant third quarter surge sealed the deal, and they walked off with a 16-point victory - their third straight over their rivals this year.

Intercol Medalists: Josh (Trinity College), Samuel (St Michael's College)

The Trinity Middle A team came up against a strong St Michael’s side this year.

Trinity began with active and tough defence, opening up an early lead. However, St Michael’s adjusted well and clawed their way back, controlling the game throughout the second half. 

They proved too strong in the closing stages, capitalising on open three-pointers and strong drives to the basket, ultimately securing the victory.

Intercol Medalists:  Tyler (Trinity College), Lian (St Michael’s College)

St Michael’s (58) defeated Trinity (38)

In a heated rematch after our knockout win a few weeks ago, St Michael’s came out strong and got the better of us this time. While we weren’t as polished as we needed to be, the girls showed grit and intensity across the court.

Keely led the way with relentless defence and energy, earning best on court. Highlights included Maddie’s three-point shooting, Grace’s pressure defence, Adhieu on the boards, Millah putting her body on the line, Naomi pushing the ball with confidence, and Liv sprinting coast-to-coast for rebounds and layups.

Big thanks to our Year 8s who lifted the team with their energy from the bench. This game was a tough lesson, but one that sets us up well for the next knockout round.

Intercol Medalists:  Keely (Trinity College), Ella (St Michael’s College)

 St Michael’s (17.15.117) defeated Trinity (12.13.85)

St Michael’s entered the game as hot favourites, after an excellent year in Division 1 football. 

Despite that, a fierce and (mostly) disciplined first quarter saw Trinity dominate the opening stanza, and if not for some late mind-fades, we could have found ourselves up several goals at the first break. As it was, we were level, but with our tails up. 

The second quarter was much of the same.  Trinity with most of the play, but St Michael’s capitalising with a late surge. Schubert was dominating in the air, and Intercol Medalist Jake Eime connecting with some blistering runs.  

St Michael’s was able to string multiple goals together in the second half in quick time, but Trinity would edge back.  Ultimately, St Michael’s finished the stronger of the teams, despite a spirited performance from Trinity, befitting of the biggest match of the year.

Intercol Medalists:  Jake (Trinity College), Zane (St Michael’s College)

 Trinity (10.13.73) defeated St Michael’s (8.10.58)

Our 2nd XVIII AFL side claimed a hard-fought victory over St Michael’s College in this year’s annual Intercol clash. 

The contest allowed us to showcase our fighting spirit, ability to apply pressure around the ball and willingness to run in numbers, which proved particularly beneficial in the last quarter, coming from behind to take the lead over a St Michael’s side who only lost one game during the SAAS season. The win was a testament to the team’s composure under pressure and their determination to finish the season on a high, proudly carrying the Intercol spirit.

Intercol Medalists:  Riley (Trinity College), James (St Michael's College)

Trinity (4.7.31) defeated St Michael’s (4.2.26)

The Open Girls have had a difficult season this year, but the inclusion of some highly talented Central's Academy players had the team excited.

The girls started strong with some great forward presence from the young Sienna DeHoogd resulting in a couple of early goals. The midfield fought hard to nullify their opponent's strong presence and the defenders backed them up with some crucial rebound play through Sienna Goddard and Chardonnae Brennan.  Along with check-siding the winning goal, Charlotte Maurits worked hard through the midfield and into defence. Tara Lord and Bella Nisbet had clean skills that boosted our midfield as well. 

Playing against St Michael’s has always been a great challenge, and playing through the four quarters was definitely that.

 The last quarter had ups and downs, and St Michael’s missed some opportunities in front of goal that we were able to capitalise on and transition well to put through the winning goal. A great all-around team game and an even better way to send off our Year 12s. 

Intercol Medalists: Charlotte (Trinity College), Julia (St Michael’s College) 

St Michael's defeated Trinity

The Middle Years Girls faced St Michaels in the Intercol, ready to give their best despite not knowing what to expect. 

St Michaels started strongly and maintained scoreboard pressure throughout the game, but Trinity showed resilience, fighting hard to shut down their opposition. 

In the second half, the ball spent most of the time in Trinity’s half, and while the team applied strong pressure and second efforts, they were unable to convert this into scoring opportunities. 

The players never gave up and each quarter showed improvements from the team. There were standout moments from all players, with Mia Walasek recognised as Best on Ground by the St Michaels coach. 

Well done to all players for their determination and spirit, we look forward to the challenge again next year!

Intercol Medalists:  Mia (Trinity College), Macie (St Michael's College) 

St Michael's (41) defeated Trinity (33)

It was a tight first quarter, with St Michael's capitalising early on a few turnovers. Through some good defensive pressure and clean possessions, we got back on level terms mid-way through the quarter. 

A few costly errors late in the quarter gave St Michael's a three-goal lead at the quarter break. We made too many unforced errors through the second and third quarters, forcing balls over the base line and unable to slow their ball movement. Going into the fourth we were 10 goals down. We played a confident and competitive nine minutes of the final term and were able to bring the gap back to only three with a few minutes of game time remaining. 

Our circle defence worked hard at denying easy passage to goal and picked up some crucial intercepts and forced turnovers. St Michael's steadied and were able to put consecutive goals on the board late to pull away with an 8-goal win. 

A great effort by our girls to push such a well drilled and efficient team in St Michael's. It was pleasing to see good team play and solid defensive efforts over the four quarters. Libby Rattley (Year 12) was awarded best on court with her solid effort through the mid-court, creating good attacking options utilising her pocket rocket speed. She picked up numerous intercepts through disciplined defensive play, refusing to allow an easy transition for her opponents. Lily James (Year 10) played an important role in keeping us competitive, providing a strong option up forward with her court presence, positioning and good decisions with ball in hand.

Special mention also to Holly Tralaggan and captain Charli Thomson who played impressive games, reading the play well to pick off balls, rebounding, building pressure through tough contesting and driving well out of defence. Thank you to all of our Year 12s who played their last Trinity netball games; Acacia Hryhorec, Charlie Duke, Taya Webber, Libby Rattley, Holly Tralaggan and Charli Thomson. 

Intercol Medalists:  Libby (Trinity College), Ava (St Michael’s College)

Trinity def St Michael’s

With just eight players available, we had limited rotation options - but we didn’t need it. The girls showed up determined, focused, and ready to win.

From the opening whistle, it was a fiercely competitive contest, marked by relentless defensive pressure from both sides. After trailing by one at the first break, Trinity found another gear, lifting their intensity to take a one-goal lead into halftime.

A dominant third quarter proved to be the difference, with Trinity stretching the margin to five goals. From there, the team held strong, maintaining the lead right through to the final whistle.

This was a cohesive and connected team performance, and they played with a great mix of intensity and composure. We saw speed through the mid-court, and excellent tactical awareness, their defence forced turnovers and intercepts, while our strong attacking unit worked to convert opportunities and support one another.

Intercol Medalists:  Ava (Trinity College), Kyla (St Michael's College)

 St Michael’s (6) defeated Trinity (2)

Trinity’s younger team faced a tough challenge against St Michael’s but showed great determination throughout. 

After a difficult first half that saw us trail 5–1, the boys regrouped and delivered a much-improved performance in the second half, eventually finishing with a 6–2 result. 

Oscar Gill (Year 10) and Adam Manning (Year 10) were outstanding in defence, holding off several attacks with resilience, while Sam Bhattarai (Year 8) impressed on the wing, working hard and winning two penalties for the team. 

Despite the scoreline, the team’s effort, spirit, and fight until the final whistle were a real positive for the day. Goals - Bhattarai, Ly. Best - Gill, Bhattarai, Manning

Intercol Medalists:  Oscar (Trinity College), Riley (St Michael's College)

St Michael’s (1) defeated Trinity (0)

The Open Girls Intercol brought out some brilliant soccer players who all showed nothing short of excellence on the field. 

The team of 14 players lined up for a competitive battle against Saint Michael’s College, who unfortunately proved the stronger team on the day. 

Trinity held majority of the possession throughout the game however, were unable to score from the few shots on goal. Saint Michael’s were able to convert their goal with a quick counterattack. 

Trinity should be very proud of the level of football (soccer) they displayed. Tayla Kirkbright-Jacka was recognised by the opposition coach to receive the best player medal after her outstanding performance. 

Intercol Medalists:  Tayla (Trinity College), Shayla (St Michael’s College)