With the crazy wind from the day before having abated and the sun shining, this was at least going to be a good game for the parents and the multiple oodles that showed up at the home of football for the game. For those who have forgotten, our … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 1 vs St Paul’s McKinnon (R13)
Under 11 Div 5 vs Port Melbourne Colts (R13)
Hampton Rovers 8.11 (59) def. Port Melbourne Colts 1.0 (6) We do love to be beside the seaside & a cracking July sun shone over us on Sunday at Castlefield. It was RCD day the boys were on deck complete with Beanies supporting a great cause. … [Read more...] about Under 11 Div 5 vs Port Melbourne Colts (R13)
Under 8 Purple vs Ajax (R13)
The last round of the home and away season arrived, Round 13, with the sun beaming down on the Rovers Purple chargers for their last swan song on the hallowed turf of Castlefield Park, which the boys have owned and made a fortress this year. Pre … [Read more...] about Under 8 Purple vs Ajax (R13)
Under 16 Div 2 vs South Melbourne (R13)
In the face of great adversity can come triumph and triumph came in another more important shape today than score-line, and arguably proof of the team taking one giant leap forward. For the 16 lads that started and the 12 that were able to finish, … [Read more...] about Under 16 Div 2 vs South Melbourne (R13)
Under 9 Purple vs East Malvern (R12)
Well hello there, it's Al the coach here! I know I’ve been very slack… so slack that I can’t even remember the last report I did!... Sorry about that. On the other hand, our boys were anything but slack on the weekend. Every player in that … [Read more...] about Under 9 Purple vs East Malvern (R12)
Under 12 Div 1 vs St Bedes Mentone (R12)
It doesn't get much more mid-winter than the 23 July, and at 9am at Boss James it was cold with a gusty wind favouring the club house end. However the ground conditions were perfect and remain the envy of other clubs in the competition. The pregame … [Read more...] about Under 12 Div 1 vs St Bedes Mentone (R12)
Under 12 Div 6 vs East Brighton Vampires (R12)
It seems that Widdop St has become our home-away-from-home ground this year, with the team playing here for the 3rd time this season. The Rovers were very familiar with the Vampires team, having beaten them in Round 1 of grading, and all the players … [Read more...] about Under 12 Div 6 vs East Brighton Vampires (R12)
Under 10 Silver vs East Malvern (R12)
The game was moved to a 1.15pm start so we could play on a full ground. This side got the jump on us earlier in the year. The weather was threatening to dump. We had 18 due to illness and even a few of the boys had pushed through illness to play, … [Read more...] about Under 10 Silver vs East Malvern (R12)
Kids’ Trivia Night Review
By Gabi Nicholl With 73 Rovers ready to answer questions, sing, dance, eat ice cream and slide Oreo's down their faces how could it not be a complete success?! Thank you to everyone who attended my Kid's Trivia Night on Saturday. I hope you … [Read more...] about Kids’ Trivia Night Review
Under 11 Div 1 vs Bentleigh (R12)
They say when things get hard, it makes you stronger. Sunday was one such game. It was the third time we have come up against Bentleigh FC, and is clear why they are second on the ladder in Div 1. The highlight was seeing Mitch Nolan come down to … [Read more...] about Under 11 Div 1 vs Bentleigh (R12)