By Henry and Thea, 2025 Football Captains

This year saw the reintroduction of the Year 12 vs Collegians football matches at Radford, an exciting tradition that brought together current and former Radford students for a great match of sport, spirit and community.

Held across 3 terms, each term featured a match between a team of the best football players from Year 12 against a team of the Radford Collegians, with the grand final being played during the school fete.

The 3-game series was full of competition, seen through the fast-paced nature of the game combined with the intense spirit for victory of both sides. Ultimately, the Year 12 team came out victorious, winning all 3 matches. Overall, it was a great experience to be involved in, both playing alongside some of the best of our fellow Years 12 students, as well as being able to have a fun and competitive game with the former students of Radford.

What made the series so special for us was the sense of connection it created by bringing together current students and Collegian players through a shared love of the game.

We would like to share our thanks with Mrs Monique Glavonjic, Community Engagement Manager for her efforts and enthusiasm to make this possible.

We both really hope this becomes a lasting Radford tradition that continues to grow in the coming years. We will be returning in 2026 as Collegians!