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Draws
Essendon
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Round 2: Monday, March 30th 2026
A Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's College 1 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 2 |
| St Aloysius College 1 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 2 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 1 |
B Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 5 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 3 |
| Victoria University Secondary College 1 | vs. | Maribyrnong College 2 |
| St Bernard's College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 4 |
| St Aloysius College 1 | vs. | Springside West Secondary College 2 |
| St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College 2 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 1 |
| St Aloysius College 2 | vs. | Maribyrnong College 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 3 | vs. | Springside West Secondary College 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 2 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 1 | vs. | Ave Maria College 1 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 2 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 1 |
| Mt Alexander College 1 | vs. | St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College 1 |
C Grade at 7pm
That we regret the rise of social media as a primary news source.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Salesian College Sunbury 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 2 |
| Victoria University Secondary College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 4 |
| St Bernard's College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 1 |
| St Aloysius College 1 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 1 |
| Victoria University Secondary College 2 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar 4 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 3 | vs. | Maribyrnong College 1 |
| St Bernard's College 2 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 1 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 2 |
| St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College 1 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 2 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar 2 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 | vs. | Catholic Regional College North Keilor 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 3 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 1 | vs. | St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College 2 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar 3 | vs. | Bye |
D Grade at 8pm
That it should be compulsory for all young people to complete 50 hours of community service each year.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Salesian College Sunbury 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 2 |
| St Bernard's College 1 | vs. | Buckley Park College 1 |
| St Aloysius College 1 | vs. | St Columba's College 2 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 4 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 3 | vs. | St Columba's College 1 |
| Strathmore Secondary College 3 | vs. | Rosehill Secondary College 1 |
| St Aloysius College 2 | vs. | St Columba's College 4 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 1 | vs. | Buckley Park College 2 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar 3 | vs. | Maribyrnong College 2 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar 4 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 1 |
| St Columba's College 3 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 3 | vs. | Maribyrnong College 1 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 1 | vs. | St Aloysius College 3 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 2 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 2 |
| Mt Alexander College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 2 |
| St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College 1 | vs. | Ave Maria College 1 |
| Strathmore Secondary College 4 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar 2 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1 | vs. | Catholic Regional College North Keilor 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 4 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 3 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 4 | vs. | Bye |
Round 3: Monday, May 4th 2026
A Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
B Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
C Grade at 7pm
Advised Topic: That schools should ...
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
D Grade at 8pm
That we should ban petrol cars from being used for business purposes (e.g. taxi, food delivery) from 2030.
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 4: Monday, June 1st 2026
A Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
B Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
C Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
D Grade at 8pm
That we should pursue life on Mars.
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 5: Monday, July 27th 2026
A Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
Round five is power-paired (teams will debate against a team adjacent to them on the ladder). Draws for round five will be released after round four.
B Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
Round five is power-paired (teams will debate against a team adjacent to them on the ladder). Draws for round five will be released after round four.
C Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
Round five is power-paired (teams will debate against a team adjacent to them on the ladder). Draws for round five will be released after round four.
D Grade at 8pm
That dynamic pricing should be banned.
Round five is power-paired (teams will debate against a team adjacent to them on the ladder). Draws for round five will be released after round four.