On a beautiful Sunday morning at the home of football (Boss James Oval) we took on St Paul's McKinnon JFC. Tom H ad Seb G were our captains, who won the toss and kicked to the scoring end for the day. The team goal for the day was EFFORT and the … [Read more...] about Under 11 Div 6 vs St Paul’s McKinnon (R7)
Under 15 Div 4 vs Beaumaris (R7)
It was a perfect day for footy, the sun was shining, hardly a breeze but we were tormented by the possible lack of numbers. Word on the street was we could have as low as 14 so we knew we were going to be up against it. An hour before the game we … [Read more...] about Under 15 Div 4 vs Beaumaris (R7)
Under 15 Div 1 vs Port South Melbourne (R7)
After a week off we travelled to Port Melbourne on a cool but mostly sunny morning to take on PMSM. With only 16 boys to pick from due to injuries and school commitments, our backs were against the wall to start the day. It was evident during the … [Read more...] about Under 15 Div 1 vs Port South Melbourne (R7)
Under 12 Girls Div 2 vs Ormond (R7)
The ‘Sausages’, as they’ve come to call themselves, returned from the break still buzzing after their drought-breaking win the prior round. Away from home they faced the significant challenge of an Ormond Team unbeaten so far this season. To … [Read more...] about Under 12 Girls Div 2 vs Ormond (R7)
Under 10 Blue (Nelson) vs St Bedes Mentone (R7)
After a week off (God Save the Queen!) there was built up excitement among the boys to be playing again. In a season of hot and cold performances, the early vibe was good. On top of this, the sun was out. The ground was in good condition. Indeed, the … [Read more...] about Under 10 Blue (Nelson) vs St Bedes Mentone (R7)
Under 12 Div 1 vs South Melbourne (R6)
The weekend started with a composite u12 side taking on the Marist boys who were over from Western Australia. The morning was a great success and we won the State Of Origin by 8 or 9 goals. The game was well received by both teams and Damo and I got … [Read more...] about Under 12 Div 1 vs South Melbourne (R6)
Under 14 Div 2 vs East Malvern (R6)
The East Malvern girls looked smart in their bright pink jumpers on the Castlefield oval for the 3:30pm kick off. And, the first quarter set the scene for a strong physical game under the watchful eye of the Monash University cameras researching … [Read more...] about Under 14 Div 2 vs East Malvern (R6)
Under 13 Div 6 vs Port South Melbourne (R6)
Boys were fantastic Sunday going down by 40 points to Port Melbourne / South Melbourne (PMSM). After being down by 23 points at quarter time, I was extremely proud of the boys and how they fought the game out. We were actually the better team in … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 6 vs Port South Melbourne (R6)
Under 8 Green vs East Malvern (R6)
Our first big game at the Hampton Rovers home of football. Boss James was in ideal condition for our early game after a bitterly cold and wet week of weather, which saw us skip training to keep the boys in cotton wool for the game. The East Malvern … [Read more...] about Under 8 Green vs East Malvern (R6)
Under 9 Blue vs East Brighton Vampires (R6)
“What a morning!” Dimma thought to himself as he neatly put away his lycra and headband, per the Marie Kondo tidying ethos. “This yoga thing is so unreal. I mean between the mountain, tree, chair, cobra and boat poses – I am truly sorted. I mean, it … [Read more...] about Under 9 Blue vs East Brighton Vampires (R6)
