An undersized Old Xavier maintained their dominance on Wallabies Day with an upset 36-24 win in the 07th Shaw Cup
Author: Peter Shaw
Is the founder and president of Princes Park Touch and the leader of the LocalHero project!
Democracy is not the highest ideal
The term undemocratic is one heard quite regularly in the media. Usually it means that the pundit in question disagrees with the government and thinks he or she has majority opinion on his or her side, usually they are wrong!
Still even when they are right the term always makes my stomach turn. It makes it turn because it equates good or even correct policy with majority opinion, something that has never been the case. In Australia we sometimes seem to hold out democracy as the highest ideal, yet close examination of our system of government and our constitution shows that democracy is only a limited part of ensuring we live in a free and prosperous society.
Continue reading “Democracy is not the highest ideal”Runners up again
Dunneworthy made their second season decider in succession but yet again have come up second, losing 5-3 to Touche in the 2006 Albert Park C Grade Grand Final.
2nd half demolition
Boys in black put a team that trains to the sword.
Wallabies day rolled around again and yet again it was time for the annual fixture between Old Xavier and Melbourne University. Old Xavier had enterred a strong team, but Melbourne Uni had abandoned the gents concept and fielded a full team of grade players. The first half was tight with the teams trading tries. But in the second half the Old Xavier backline started to hum and it turned into a route.
A timeline of the match highlights follows:
