Green Island junior football

Dunedin Tech Rhinos footballers (from left) Jordan Easson, Blake Berry and Jonty Smith celebrate...
Dunedin Tech Rhinos footballers (from left) Jordan Easson, Blake Berry and Jonty Smith celebrate a goal during the Green Island Junior Football tournament at Sunnyvale yesterday.
Zoe Holgate (Harbourside Kickers) looks for a gap in the Mosgiel Flames' defence.
Zoe Holgate (Harbourside Kickers) looks for a gap in the Mosgiel Flames' defence.
Dunedin Tech Flamingoes line up to shake hands with the opposition following their game.
Dunedin Tech Flamingoes line up to shake hands with the opposition following their game.
Ethan Zewald (Roslyn Rustlers) at left and George Campbell (Harbourside 10s) contest the ball.
Ethan Zewald (Roslyn Rustlers) at left and George Campbell (Harbourside 10s) contest the ball.
Parents and supporters follow the action from the sideline yesterday.
Parents and supporters follow the action from the sideline yesterday.
Contesting the ball are (from left) Daniel Brown, of the Green Island Jokers, and Joshua George,...
Contesting the ball are (from left) Daniel Brown, of the Green Island Jokers, and Joshua George, of the Dunedin Tech Phoenix.
Emmanuel Keane (Dunedin Tech) has a shot at goal aginst Northern Black.
Emmanuel Keane (Dunedin Tech) has a shot at goal aginst Northern Black.
The Mornington Munsters (blue) take on Maori Hill Black.
The Mornington Munsters (blue) take on Maori Hill Black.
Jonty Smith (Dunedin Tech Rhinos) kicks past Fletcher Hawken (Melchester Cartwright).
Jonty Smith (Dunedin Tech Rhinos) kicks past Fletcher Hawken (Melchester Cartwright).
Fergus Oberlin-Brown, of the Roslyn Wakari Buckaroos, uses  his ball skills in the game against ...
Fergus Oberlin-Brown, of the Roslyn Wakari Buckaroos, uses his ball skills in the game against Green Island Bat Kids.
Maori Hill Gunners team-mates Oliver Devereux (7), at left and William Higgleholt (6) tuck into...
Maori Hill Gunners team-mates Oliver Devereux (7), at left and William Higgleholt (6) tuck into some lunch.

More than 1000 footballers aged between 6 and 13, representing 121 teams around Otago, took part in the annual seven a side Green Island Junior Football tournament at Sunnyvale yesterday.

Photographer Gerard O'Brien captured some of the action from an event that has been held for more than 40 years.

Photos available from www.odtprint.co.nz 

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