Match Report by The Phantom: After a first round bye last week the U14 Div 4 team were making their first appearance for the season. The day didn't start well with news that James Hare was ill (no excuse for James' dad Bill thou - not turning up … [Read more...] about Under 14 Div 4 vs Ormond (R2)
Under 10 Orange vs East Brighton Vampires (R2)
Late afternoon game in what remains of our autumn sunshine. We ventured across the highway to East Brighton today. The conditions this week in contract to Round 1, today we had a small ground with near perfect conditions. It was Chris Wormingtons’ … [Read more...] about Under 10 Orange vs East Brighton Vampires (R2)
Under 12 Girls Green vs Port Melbourne (R2)
Round 2 Ding Ding Ding! Thankfully - as much as for the supporters as the players - round 2 was played in much improved conditions, with clear skies and a balmy 20 degrees prevailing at Castlefield Reserve. In front of a rowdy home crowd, … [Read more...] about Under 12 Girls Green vs Port Melbourne (R2)
Under 11 Purple vs St Peters (R2)
We were away to St Peters today and had a beautiful autumn day with perfect football conditions. Matthew Cole and Charlton were given the Captain’s responsibility and once again both showed great leadership through the game. We kicked to the right … [Read more...] about Under 11 Purple vs St Peters (R2)
Under 12 Div 4 vs Beaumaris (R1)
Hampton Rovers 8.16 (64) def. Beaumaris Sharks 1.1 (7) Footy’s Back! In 2018 we have a new look team and our home ground at Castlefield is getting its own new look being midway through a facilities upgrade, it certainly makes for a close knit … [Read more...] about Under 12 Div 4 vs Beaumaris (R1)
Under 12 Div 2 vs East Brighton Vampires (R1)
Widdop Oval Hampton East EBV 6.7.43 v HR 5.7.37 While presented with the miserable conditions on offer on Sunday, Round 1 always generates enough excitement that the weather becomes insignificant. The boys were pumped to get back out on the … [Read more...] about Under 12 Div 2 vs East Brighton Vampires (R1)
Under 9 Yellow vs Beaumaris (R1)
Hampton Rovers Under 9 Yellow had a great start to the season in a tough match against Beaumaris in the rain. The wet conditions made scoring challenging and after a slow start Rovers got on top at the end of the first quarter with a nice opportune … [Read more...] about Under 9 Yellow vs Beaumaris (R1)
Under 9 Red vs Ajax (R1)
The opening round of the 2018 SMJFL under 9s football season saw classic Melbourne football weather at its best – the conditions for the boys were cold, wet and slippery. It was a slow start to the game, as both teams adjusted to the difficult … [Read more...] about Under 9 Red vs Ajax (R1)
Under 8 Purple vs East Brighton Vampires (R1)
On a day where the footy gods reminded us all that footy is a winter sport, we were greeted by a cold and wet day at East Brighton. Despite the weather, many of the boys were very excited for their first taste of Rovers footy. There were many stories … [Read more...] about Under 8 Purple vs East Brighton Vampires (R1)
Under 12 Girls Purple vs Ormond (R1)
Aaaand we’re back!!! I know you missed me, and are all desperate to know how I avoided a conviction but I need to keep a couple of cards up my sleeve depending on how this season goes. In true form we squeezed in a bit of drama pre game, 3 … [Read more...] about Under 12 Girls Purple vs Ormond (R1)
