Development Team vs Reddam U15

We are live at Reddam school, on the coolest day of the tour. It has sprinkled, but not rained, and the mountains around us are shrouded with mist.
The last games of the tour are in Reddam's outdoor full size pool. AGS could have one like this. The sport at the school, and in Auckland, would be transformed.
12 boys take to the water: Mack, Wyatt, Jack, Anton, Toby, the Nicks and the Reubens, Tom, Harry, and Akira.

Chukka 1: Within moments, it is clear that the team has come a long way. They start talking to each other, communicating well, especially on defense. Reddam has lost some players to SACS, and are perhaps not as familiar with each other as one might expect. Like other games, the hosts are using these games as trials. Jack swims off to start a close chukka, with Akira and Tom scoring, and Reddam scoring once.

Chukka 2: Reuben S swam, to be closely beaten again to the ball. We have not won many swim offs this tour. Toby has a good quarter, demonstrating some nice skills and good steals, Nick G gets in a fabulous backhander, and Nick M continues to play well in goal. 5:3 up.

Chukka 3: Mac swims, but Reddam are quicker. Anton sets up the next goal, after pressure from Mac prevents the opposition from getting their next one in. Reddam scores again to make 6:4 up. Reddam fumble a 5 metre, and within moments, Tom scores. Harry has a crack in the hole. Another Reddam 5 metre, taken by the same player, pegs the score back to 7:5 to our boys. A number of ejections at this stage may effect the final chukka. Reuben and Toby create a beautiful shot at goal, but the Reddam goalie is very very good. 7:5 up still.

Chukka 4: Mac swims, but Reddam gets there first. Tom is looking very alive. Nick M faces his 4th 5 metre, and blocks it. Mac and Harry work a defensive double team, then Jack and Wyatt get one in. 8:5 up. Team work. Both Reubens get in now, as one of the Reddam stars is off to the blood bin. Everything stops, with 4 minutes left. Nick M stops yet another shot into his top right corner. James calls time out on 2 1/2 minutes remaining. Moments later the Reddam coach does the same, both teams fiercely attacking without success. A strong move by Reddam get them another 5 metre, which Nick again successfully defends, but their next one is too good. The game ends with a final shot at goal from Tom. An 8:6 victory. What a terrific end to the tour for the boys!

The Parents