by Andrew Needham | Jul 29, 2023
Credit where credits due – we got blown away today by a stronger team who made the most of their opportunities. With mild conditions and a gusty north wester, DeLa trekked out to Caulfield Grammar (CG). With no changes from last weeks list, our boys went into...
by Andrew Needham | Jul 22, 2023
Tight tussle with both teams giving it their all – the Blues got their noses in front when it mattered the most. With a chance to freshen up from 2 weeks off, the players were keen to get their boots on and take on the visitors from Old Scotch. And why...
by Andrew Needham | Jul 1, 2023
The De La U19s Blues travelled to Brighton Beach oval with a squad of 20 that include the return of Harper and the inclusion of Tyquin. Brighton got off to a quick start kicking the first two goals against the wind. Cross was marking strongly in defence and supported...
by Andrew Needham | Jun 24, 2023
Scrappy and inaccurate, but Blues get the job done. With the wind forecast to intensify today, our Captain selected wisely after winning the toss. First quarter DeLa were kicking against the northerly, so ball control was going to be crucial. Our mid fielders started...
by Andrew Needham | Jun 17, 2023
Reality check today against stronger and more determined opponents. Very windy conditions today greeted our boys at Stradbroke Park. The ground more resembled a cow paddock in some sections with a strong Northerly sweeping across the ground. De La started the game...
by Andrew Needham | Jun 3, 2023
Blues dig in to claim their 3rd win on the trot against top 4 side Caulfield Grammarians. A bit of movement during the week saw Healy and Seb Filipovic elevated to the Seniors, and a couple of outs due to injury and illness, which presented good opportunities for...
by Andrew Needham | May 27, 2023
Nothing better than chasing a score for the whole game, then hitting the front just before the final siren. The Blues got to experience a euphoric win today against St Bedes at their home ground. With a 2pm start today, the Blues battled through South East traffic...
by Andrew Needham | May 20, 2023
A double header today for the U19’s on our home deck. The Blues took on Old Brighton who were sitting in a similar position on the ladder, but had posted some inconsistent results in their last few outings. A good opportunity for our guys to find some form and...
by Andrew Needham | May 13, 2023
Training this season has been full of enthusiasm with excellent participation, and this week was no exception. Competition to hold spots in the Blues has been tight, and the squad have been working hard to improve. So with a full list and one new debutant in Sam...
by Andrew Needham | May 6, 2023
Wet and slippery conditions today greeted the U19 Blues at Camberwell Sports Ground. Looking to bounce back from last week, DeLa were aware that today was going to be about territory and winning contests. With a full squad, our boys started well and appeared to be...
by Andrew Needham | Apr 29, 2023
Some difficult selection decisions at training this week, which resulted in a few changes to the side for todays home game against Williamstown. Leading into the game with some good momentum and a healthy list, the players and support crew were confident we could get...
by Andrew Needham | Apr 22, 2023
Carnival like atmosphere at St Bernards College today. With three De La teams all playing at the Snake Pit, the U19 Blues were able to stand along side both Senior teams and pay their respects to the ANZACS for a minutes silence. We had five players making their...
