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2025 Herald Sun Shield senior boys grand final live stream: Parade College v Catherine McAuley College
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Catherine McAuley College are out to stop a famous Parade College three-peat and win their first Herald Sun Shield title in 33 years on Thursday.
The senior boys final is set to be a hotly contested affair at ETU Stadium in Port Melbourne on Thursday at 12pm, with the match to be streamed live and exclusive on KommunityTV.
Both teams enter the decider in red-hot form, with Parade College fresh off a 62-point semi-final win, while Catherine McAuley prevail by 52 points over Padua College in their semi-final.
'Everyone's pretty excited, but we don't want to celebrate just making it, we're really hopeful that we can win it,' said Catherine McAuley coach Lee Coghlan.
'We know Parade are going for three in a row but that game last week has given us a heap of confidence to know that our brand of footy not only stacks up.
'I've got a lot of belief in our group that we can make a real impact and take it out, hopefully we can bring that game that we did last week and give it a real good run.
'We'll look to see how we can nullify some of their key movers, (but) we're really looking forward to taking the game on and playing our brand of footy and hopefully it can stack up.'
Catherine McAuley has only twice figured in the Herald Sun Shield final, in 1992 when it last won the tournament, and the following year in 1993 when it finished runners up.
Coghlan said the dominant nature of his side's semi-final triumph was particularly pleasing.
'The boys played really well, it was pretty blustery and windy … apart from some inaccurate goal-kicking the boys played a pretty flawless game, they played really well,' Coghlan said of the semi-final win.
'It's a real strength of this team that across all areas of the ground they're playing consistent footy and gelling together really well.' Players to watch
Charlie King (Catherine McAuley College)
King was best-on-ground last week and was instrumental through the midfield for Catherine McAuley. he did a terrific job setting up goals and kicking a few himself and is in some really good form.
Tyson Gresham (Parade College)
Gresham is a crafty player who can score goals and also has pace to burn. The Northern Knights co-captain and Vic Metro representative is a small forward at Coates league level, but expect to see him in the middle where he will provide crucial speed and burst.
Gus Hay (Catherine McAuley College)
Hay was really strong through the midfield in the semi-final. He's an inspirational leader for his side and a key cog in the engine room.
Sebastian Murphy (Parade College)
Murphy is a strong force at stoppages who uses the ball well and can impact the scoreboard. He's the Northern Knights co-captain and is the younger brother of Adelaide's Lachlan Murphy.
Jaidi Jackson-Leahy (Catherine McAuley College)
Jackson-Leahy is a classy player through the middle of the ground and has turned out for Vic Country.
Lewis Houndsome (Parade College)
The towering key forward was best-on-ground in Parade's ACC grand final win and will be pivotal again on Thursday. Is a great target who uses his body well and is a strong mark of the footy.
Hugh Behrens (Catherine McAuley College)
Behrens is a key defensive pillar down back who uses his voice really well and sets up the whole team.
