SAINT KILDA FC Visit

The Year 4 students at Balnarring were lucky enough to meet two Saint Kilda football players recently.These are some of their recounts:

The Big Day

On Wednesday two footy players came to school. One of their names was Michael Gardiner and the other man was Andrew McQualter. They are from the Saints football team. They are so cool! They told us the main parts abotu footy and they also taught us how to play. When you throw it with your hand, keep one hand flat and scruch up your other hand and push it with the hand upside down and also make sure it spinds backwards. Michael and Andrew put us in groups of five, then we played a bit of footy.

That day was so much fun! We did heaps of stuff! Oh, don't let me forget about when Michael and Andrew went to one side of the oval and kicked really high to the other side - it was so cool!

by Brodie

I Wish it Was the Hawks!

I was lining up and excited about seeing two major football players who were coming to our school. Only the grade fours got to see them. Their names were Michael Gardiner and Andrew McQualter and they played for the Saints. We sat down on the oval and we asked some questions about them. I asked a few questions and one of them was, "What position do you play?" Their answers were Michael played in ruck and Andrew played in the forward line. Then we got into groups of seven and had a handball to handball. Andrew and Michael gave us some tips about handballing. Then we spread out and had a kick to kick and Michael played Marker's Up with us. After that we had a kick at goal. I missed but I did not mind. We had a group photo. That was one of the best school days ever!

by Will

Saints Are Here!

On Wednesday the third of February, two special people arrived. It was two Saints players from the footy! All of the grade 4 students met up at the oval to see them. The two Saints players' names were Michael Gardiner and Andrew McQualter. Firstly, they told us about what days they practise.

Secondly, we started to get into groups and started to handball and kick to each other. It was a "cherry red chilli hot" day with a greenish blue sky, but we got through that.

Then we tried to kick the footy into the goal and did the best we could, and after that it was time to go home.

by Kaylah