Celebrating the 18th year of the game, the scoreboard is locked with eight wins a piece and one draw. The Vics have employed a succession plan with twotime winning coach Sam Newman handing over the reins this year to Doug Hawkins. Feeling the pressure to make it three wins on the trot for the Vics, Dougie has recruited rookie players Steven Baker, AFL champ turned NFL punter Ben Graham and Adam McPhee to freshen up his side, which includes Damian Monkhorst, Spida Everitt, Dermott Brereton and Tony Liberatore..So, all in all, it looks like fine tuning for St Patrick's and winter training for Kilbride. Thank you to sponsor Eddie Craul. The hurlers ended their ground hurling campaign on Saturday also and, although short a couple of regulars, they put up a great fight and led by two goals going into the second half.

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