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For the second year in a row our last game of the season was against St Peters. Last year we took the chocolates in the Div 2 grand final - and having found form at the right end of this season we were looking to end the season with 4 victories in a … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 1 vs St Peters (R15)

Hampton Rovers 4.2.26 v Brighton Beach 5.6.36 Sunday marked our final game of the season. We were presented with perfect conditions. The winter sun was out and a gentle Brighton Beach breeze with it offering a slight advantage at the Southern end … [Read more...] about Under 11 Div 1 vs Brighton Beach (R15)

It is tough to not let the score dominate how the game is played. For 3 quarters of football we outplayed Highett but couldn’t maintain the intensity for the last quarter. We all learn from this and need to make sure we carry this lesson … [Read more...] about Under 14 Div 3 vs Highett (R14)

Following a series of early starts both players and parents were relieved with the more traditional afternoon timeslot, however we did find ourselves twiddling our thumbs waiting all day for kickoff. We did get the better part of the day with the … [Read more...] about Under 12 Div 1 vs Ajax (R14)

It was a cold and wintery night, the wind howled and the rain cut like a knife ... oh, hang-on, that was last Sunday morning. To all the players, parents and volunteers who braved the elements last weekend, thanks a bunch for making it down to … [Read more...] about Under 12 Div 6 vs Mordi Brae (R14)

Another competitive and combative performance today in what turned out to be pretty good footy conditions for 3-quarters as the dark and gloomy clouds lingered overhead and finally broke in the 4th quarter to remind us all, after all, footy is a … [Read more...] about Under 16 Div 2 vs Ormond (R14)

On Sunday morning I watched a depleted Div 2 team battle valiantly against a powerful Ormond outfit. It was inspiring to see the boys give their all and not give up right until the final siren. When I left E.E.Gunn Reserve to travel to … [Read more...] about Under 16 Div 1 vs East Brighton Vampires (R14)

1st Qtr Freezing Cold with Light Drizzle to start the match. The Bears start up what becomes a sustained attack which gives the Rovers something solid to work against. Gathercole reprises his courageous work around the rucks. Randall strives well … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 3 vs Caulfield Bears (R14)

It’s a scientifically proven fact that the suburb of Mordialloc is always 7-10 degrees colder than anywhere else in Melbourne. And this curious fact was never more evident than in the U13 Div 1’s game against a Mordi-Brae side that was hoping to … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 1 vs Mordi Brae (R14)

Hampton Rovers 3.4.22 v South Melbourne 5.5.35 The storm that threatened our early morning game in Albert Park, failed to turn up, and instead presented fair conditions for a great competition between these two teams. Last time we met, we fought a … [Read more...] about Under 11 Div 1 vs South Melbourne (R14)