Herald Sun Shield
About:
The Herald Sun Shield is Victoria’s longest-running school football competition showcasing some of the best young football teams and players.
First played in 1977, the Herald Sun Shield enters into its 45th year of competition in 2023 and involves girls and boys school teams representing school associations and competing across eight divisions, in semi-finals and grand finals.
For many Victorian school footballers and officials, the Herald Sun Shield provides a pathway to higher level talent programs and for some it is even the first step towards a career in the AFL or AFLW.
The competition is played across a three-month window between July and September at a variety of venues throughout Victoria.
Further information on streaming, competition structure, dates, fixture and school associations/teams participating can be found below.
2023 TEAMS
Senior Boys – Division 1
1. Parade College (Associated Catholic Colleges)
2. Ballarat Clarendon College (Ballarat Associated Schools)
3. Maribyrnong College (School Sport Victoria)
4. Padua College (Southern Independent Schools)
Intermediate Boys – Division 1
1. St Patrick’s College (Ballarat Associated Schools)
2. Parade College (Associated Catholic Colleges)
3. Marcellin College (Associated Grammar Schools)
4. Caulfield Grammar (Associated Public Schools)*
5. Rowville Secondary College (School Sport Victoria)*
*The 4th and 5th seeds in Intermediate Boys Division One will contest a ‘Play In’ game, with the winner to progress to a semi-final against the 1st seed
Senior Girls – Division 1
1. Caulfield Grammar (Associated Public Schools)
2. SEDA College (School Sport Victoria)
3. Melbourne Girls Grammar (Girls Sport Victoria)
4. Ballarat Clarendon College (Ballarat Associated Schools)
Intermediate Girls – Division 1
1. Sacred Heart College, Geelong (Geelong Independent Secondary School Association)
2. Ballarat Grammar (Ballarat Associated Schools)
3. Carey Grammar (Associated Public Schools)
4. Strathmore Secondary College (School Sport Victoria)
LIVE STREAMING AND MATCH REPLAYS AVAILABLE AT KOMMUNITYTV.COM
2023 HERALD SUN SHIELD FIXTURE AND RESULTS
DIVISION 1
Tuesday 25 July - Coburg City Oval
- Inter Girls Div 1 Semi Final - 10am: Ballarat Grammar (BAS 2) 4.5 (29) def. by Carey Grammar (APS 3) 8.8 (56)
- Inter Girls Div 1 Semi Final - 12pm: Sacred Heart College (GISSA 1) 6.13 (49) def. Strathmore Secondary College (SSV 4) 3.7 (25)
- Inter Boys Div 1 Play-In - 2pm: Caulfield Grammar (APS) 6.5 (41) def. by Rowville Secondary College (SSV) 9.13 (67)*
Wednesday 26 July - Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham
- Senior Girls Div 1 Semi Final - 10am: SEDA College (SSV 2) 4.4 (28) def. by Melbourne Girls Grammar (GSV 3) 6.7 (43)
- Senior Girls Div 1 Semi Final - 12pm: Caulfield Grammar (APS 1) 12.11 (83) def. Ballarat Clarendon College (BAS 4) 5.1 (31)
Tuesday 1 August - Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham
- Inter Boys Div 1 Semi Final - 10am: Parade College (ACC 2) 19.15 (129) def. Marcellin College (AGSV 3) 0.6 (6)
- Inter Boys Div 1 Semi Final - 12pm: St Patrick’s College (BAS 1) 3.9 (27) def. by Rowville Secondary College (SSV)* 12.6 (78)
Wednesday 2 August - Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham
- Senior Boys Div 1 Semi Finals - 10am: Parade College (ACC 1) 11.12 (78) def. Padua College (SIS 4) 2.3 (15)
- Senior Boys Div 1 Semi Finals - 12pm: Ballarat Clarendon College (BAS2) 7.10 (52) def. by Maribyrnong College (SSV 3) 15.10 (100)
Wednesday 9 August - Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham
- Senior Girls Div 1 Grand Final - 10:00am: Caulfield Grammar (APS 1) 3.8 (26) def. by Melbourne Girls Grammar (GSV 3) 6.5 (41)
- Inter Boys Div 1 Grand Final - 12:05pm: Parade College (ACC 2) 5.10 (40) def. Rowville Secondary College (SSV) 5.3 (33)
- Senior Boys Div 1 Grand Final - 2:10pm: Parade College (ACC 1) 12.9 (81) def. Maribyrnong College (SSV 3) 8.6 (54)
Thursday 10 August - Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham
*Note, the Intermediate Boys Grand Final was moved from Thursday 10 August to Wednesday 9 August
DIVISION 2
Wednesday 16 August:
Intermediate Girls Division 2 – Highgate Recreation Reserve
Tuesday 22 August:
Intermediate Boys - Division 2, Highgate Recreation Reserve
Monday 28 August:
Senior Girls Division 2 – Pool A, Casey Fields
Tuesday 29 August:
Senior Girls Division 2 – Pool B, Highgate Recreation Reserve
Friday 1 September
Intermediate Girls Division 2 Grand Final
Padua College v Our Lady of Sion College
IKON Park, 4:30pm (Curtain-raiser to AFLW Round 1 match)
Tuesday 5 September:
Senior Boys Division 2 Round Robin
Highgate Recreation Reserve, Craigieburn, 10am
Wednesday 6 September
Senior Girls Division 2 Grand Final
Genazzano College, Kew v Sacred Heart College, Geelong
ETU Stadium, Port Melbourne, 12pm
2022 RESULTS
Senior Girls Division One
Rules and Regulations:
Streaming:
News Corporation Australia will continue to support the competition and will provide exclusive live streaming coverage of the competition through KommunityTV.com
Contact:
For more information about the Herald Sun Shield, please contact: nicholas.holloway@afl.com.au
