Edmund Rice Centre Lions take on Clontarf

The Edmund Rice Centre Lions played a rematch against Clontarf Football Academy on 2 August at Kingsway Football Club.

 

The Lions side, which fielded 20 players (two played for Clontarf), had a strong start scoring three early goals to Clontarf's one.

Clontarf responded with a four-goal second quarter that saw them nine points up at half time.

The Lions responded in the third quarter to be within two points at the last change.

Another two goals to Clontarf early in the last quarter and the Lions looked in trouble before two late goals got them within two points.

Clontarf peppered the goals and were five points in front with three minutes to go.

The Lions tried valiantly to score the winning goal, however Clontarf came up with the sealer in the dying seconds to win by 11 points.

The Clontarf boys presented small gifts to the outstanding players after the match.

The Lions' next game will be against Chisholm College on Monday 16 August at 5.30pm at Kingsway Football Club, Kingsway Sporting Complex, Skeit Road, Darch.

Go along and show your support!

The ERC Lions is an Australian Rules football team of newly arrived young people formed in March 2010.

The team features three AFL World Team players, is coached and captained by the Sports Team of the Edmund Rice Centre Mirrabooka Youth Leadership Group and supported by the likes of the WA Football Commission, the Department of Sport and Recreation, City of Stirling and the Office of Multicultural Interests.

The team is looking to build a supporter base to provide a huge home ground atmosphere for all its matches.

Members of the team have been busy not only training, but also serving their community as role models and coaching AFL clinics for younger people in the community. Improving the leadership qualities of these wonderful young people is also a focus of the ERC through football training and a leadership development program.

It is hoped the players will inspire other young people who come to Australia, to play football, act as positive role models and serve their community through sport.

The Lions train behind Herb Graham Recreation Centre, Chesterfield Road, Mirrabooka on Wednesdays and Fridays at 4.30pm.

For more information contact Joe on 9440 0625 or email the Youth Leadership Group ercyouthleaders@gmail.com

No cup but Lions are still winners

The Edmund Rice Centre Lions’ newfound passion for the game of AFL may not have been reflected on the scoreboard in their debut ‘Big Match’ against the Eastern Hills Hawks on the weekend, but coach Atot Amoly is still proud of his team who three months ago had not touched a footy.

Disney movie unfolding in Mirrabooka

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DSR helps Lions make their mark

A team from the Department of Sport and Recreation took part in a recreational AFL football match against the Edmund Rice Centre Lions at Coolbinia Reserve on Monday 31 May, as part of the Lions’ preparations for its ‘Big Match’ against the Eastern Hills Hawks in June.

Pride of the community

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