Rostrevor Magazine 2020-2021

Rostrevor Magazine 2020 - 2021 / Page 61 Jim Michalanney is a Norwood great, who lined up in 211 SANFL games and won premierships in 1975, 1978, 1982 and 1984. At Rostrevor, he was a tall, centre-half forward renowned for his marking ability and played a key role in the Red and Black attack before graduating in 1972. That year marked one of the great Intercol matches, with Sacred Heart taking the Jan Baldwin Cup by just 2 points. “I can’t believe I have a son who plays in defence,” Jim said prior to the 2020 Intercol clash. “I’ve always had disdain for defenders.” Son Max, who played in Norwood’s under-16 side last year, is keen to follow in his Dad’s footsteps, a er playing backyard footy with his brothers Tom (’19) and Jack growing up. Max’s other brother Will graduated from Rostrevor in 2004. “When everyone feels like having a kick now, things can get pretty competitive.” “Dad doesn’t really like talking about (his footy career) much, but you see people come up to him and say hello.” Max has aspirations of playing for the Redlegs’ seniors and potentially being dra ed by an AFL club. Rostrevor First XVIII Coach James Allan – himself a SANFL legend and three-time Magarey Medallist – said Max will be one to watch. “He’s a defender that doesn’t get beaten,” Mr Allan says. “I wouldn’t be surprised if AFL clubs take notice of Max in the future.” It is in this spirit that Rostrevor honoured Old Scholar Elkin Reilly (’56) who passed away on September 3, with the wearing of black armbands during September’s Intercol. Elkin was a proud Aboriginal man born in the remote community of Lake Nash Station, 600km east of Tennant Creek on the Northern Territory-Queensland border. He was a child of the ‘Stolen Generation’ who was taken from his mother not long a er his birth. A er being placed in the care of a foster family in Adelaide, Elkin enjoyed what was to be a life-changing education at Rostrevor College, where he noted that sport gave him great confidence and made him feel accepted. On reflection he has said that this was one of the main things that ‘pulled him through life’. He was a Boarding student between the years 1951-1956. Elkin was a State high jump champion and a ‘handy footballer’ for the First XVIII. A er his time at Rostrevor he represented various country football teams before being dra ed to the South Melbourne Football Club (now the Sydney Swans) in 1962 where he played 51 games before retiring in 1967. He was one of the few Indigenous footballers of his time. Jim and Max Michalanney Rostrevor’s history is rich with father-son dynasties across many sports, especially football. In the lead up to Intercol, the spotlight turned on Rostrevor and Norwood AFL talent Jim Michalanney (’72) and his son Max, who was preparing to play his first Intercol for the First XVIII. Elkin Reilly Max and Jim Michalanney Jim Michalanney 12.16.88 to 7.5.47. Despite the result, Intercol was again a great spectacle of talent, tradition, sportsmanship and passion for the Red and Black. Basketball The Open A basketball contest was the tightest in many years with a spectacular tussle that came down to the wire as Sacred Heart scored in the final seconds to secure a thrilling but heartbreaking draw (43–43). Rostrevor’s Open A and B sides were coached admirably by Mr Peter Steel and managed by Mr Luke Salini. Rostrevor’s Middle A side, coached by former NBL player Willie Jennette, was victorious 57–53 and proved that the sport of Basketball is again on the rise at Rostrevor Soccer The 97th Year of Intercol got underway at Campbelltown City Soccer Club on September 9 with the 9As winning 6 – 1 and a stunning 5 – 0 victory for Rostrevor’s First XI team, coached by Terry Frangakis. Teams from Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 were victorious at Intercol 2020, further underscoring the depth of soccer talent at Rostrevor. The athleticism of our Red & Black sportsmen and the passion and colour of Intercol was captured in unprecedented quality and quantity thanks to Old Scholar and talented photographer Claude Beltrame (’78). (See article on page 32) Elkin Reilly Intercol centres around young men of great character aspiring to achieve their sporting goals while celebrating friendship and acceptance.