The St Patricks college senior boys soccer just won the state private schools flag.

This, added to several other state and northern titles has put the school on a bit of a high and rightfully so. It is the biggest school in the state, but sport is not compulsory, unlike many other private schools.

Playing one down and giving away a decent height advantage, they won out through their strong team ethic, skill and tenacity.

I may have hitched my wagon to the right horse.

Interestingly, the crowd grew to apparently the second biggest soccer crowd of the year at 500 odd or about 30% of the school body. Entry was free, but not compulsory.