A Community of Saints 2018 Community Perspective 2018 | Page 12

Victorian Wheelchair
Football League (VWFL)
St Kilda’s debut season in the inaugural Robert Rose Foundation
VWFL was an enormous success, with the Saints finishing third
on the ladder after the 10-game season, missing out on a Grand
Final berth by just two games.
Five teams participated in the competition with Collingwood,
Richmond, Hawthorn and Essendon also fielding teams. The
10-round competition ran from May through to August, with
Collingwood winning the premiership.
But the Saints did not disappoint, as forward Pat McKay was
voted the best and fairest player for both St Kilda and across the
entire league. The Saints then took out the award for the team
that best represented the AFL values – play as one team, play fair,
play to win and play with passion.
The team demonstrated these values on and off the court,
with several Saints players, including captain Marcus Sander,
volunteering their time to assist with Saints community programs
in Special Development Schools and at SaintsPlay centres.
After a very strong finish to the season, the Saints will set their
sights on a premiership in 2019.
It wasn’t short of its challenges and it took the
team a while to gel and work as a unit, but as
captain of the team, I’m very happy with the way
the team performed throughout the season.”
MARCUS SANDER
Captain, St Kilda FC VWFL
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