There’s something in the water at New Gisborne’s Holy Cross Catholic Primary School.
In the past eight years, six former pupils have pulled on their boots for the AFL. Mitch Hannan, Pat McKenna, Lachie Plowman, Tom Sheridan and Jarryd Allen (who retired in 2009), all attended the school. Kate Darby – one of the first women to play for AFL – was also one of the school’s pupils.
Last week four of the footy stars returned to the school grounds to take part in a Footy Day.
The school is currently fundraising with an AFL-themed raffle which includes a prize of two tickets to the AFL grand final. Tickets at www.rafflelink.com.au/hcraffle before August 25.
