Weekend Snapshot - Round Nine
27 Aug 2019 by AFL Canberra
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• Essendon kicked a goal with 20 seconds remaining to steal a win from the GIANTS on Thursday from Marvel Stadium.
• Canberra Demons travel to Queensland to take on Aspley from Voxson Oval Saturday from 12PM.
• The AFL NSW/ACT Schools Cup State Final (Year 7 & 8) was held at UNSW Canberra Oval earlier this week.
Canberra was represented by Lyneham High (Runner’s Up in Boys Competition) and Canberra High.
• Eastlake’s Liam Lupton will make his debut for the Demons on Saturday.
• Matt McGrory and Tom Green will head to Geelong to play for the Allies when they take on Victoria Metro Friday morning at 10:30AM.
• Marist’s Jarred Gardiner, Fraser Kelly and Sebastian Quirk along with Belconnen’s Max Monaghan have been named in the NSW/ACT Rams under 17’s side to take on Queensland on July 8.
• Round 9 of the AFL Canberra Senior’s competition takes place Saturday June 29.
• Eastlake’s Alex Wilson and Mitchell Frail and Queanbeyan’s Paul Slater will all play their 100th senior game this weekend.
• A photo of young sportsmanship between three girls in the U10’s ActewAGL Junior Competition from Tuggeranong Lions and Weston Creek Molonglo Wildcats has gone viral after being shared across AFL social
platforms.