UNDER 8s By KIM FLACK EUROA Thunder travelled to Shepparton with a full squad, one sub, and plenty of energy. Will came off the bench with intensity, teamed up with Isaiah, and slotted the opener like a pro. Darcy channelled his inner coach Julio, who was on the adjacent field and executed two pinpoint throw-ins down the line, helping set up another team goal. It seems Julio’s voice carries, even when he’s not there. Noah ran like a tactician, charging into the square to meet Will’s corners. Ruby’s dribble and booming kick lifted the crowd. Max and Skylar were brick walls in defence and nothing got past them. After a flurry of ricochets, Darcy found Noah, who found Will, who found the net - classic Thunder teamwork. In the second half, Max put on the goalie gloves and made several impressive saves, while Patrick and Skylar posed a constant threat in attack. Will’s looping goal had the team smiling, and Noah’s zig zagging runs nearly needed a GPS to follow. Ruby and Isaiah stayed active in the midfield, and when Noah whipped in a quality corner, Darcy was perfectly placed to tap it in. A big thank you to James for coaching, and well done to the team. This week’s award went to Will, whose boots were clearly on fire.
