Today we had our first taste of the winter chill and winter winds. Dry conditions but a clear advantage towards one end of the ground. Our Captains today were Jack Breen and Campbell Hardie and we took on an unknown opponent Bentleigh Demons. The … [Read more...] about Under 9 Yellow vs Bentleigh (R9)
Under 13 Div 3 vs East Brighton Vampires (R8)
Disclaimer: the author acknowledges that copious notes taken on the day were regrettably stolen and certainly not mistakenly deleted from his phone. That said, with the attached picture of the team sheet, he feels satisfied that the article does not … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 3 vs East Brighton Vampires (R8)
Under 13 Div 1 vs St Kilda City (R8)
After the short break the team arrived fresh and rejuvenated. With spirits high and neighbouring Luna Park, we were hopeful of a good performance ending in a big smile. Parents started off the early morning happy, with good espresso coffee … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 1 vs St Kilda City (R8)
Under 12 Div 1 vs East Brighton Vampires (R8)
The question we were looking to answer today was have we improved as a team since Rd 1 when we were soundly beaten by the Vampires. We highlighted the Vampires strengths in their marking talls, and how they look to control the footy through the … [Read more...] about Under 12 Div 1 vs East Brighton Vampires (R8)
Under 12 Div 6 vs Cheltenham (R8)
The season-long D6 tour of greater Bayside continued this week, with the team travelling to Cheltenham under sunny(ish) skies and a fast track. We welcomed Marco G and Heath D back from injury and also welcomed Oli S back to the Rovers for his first … [Read more...] about Under 12 Div 6 vs Cheltenham (R8)
Sponsor: LMB Web Design
When I was contacted by the club about the possibility of building a new Rovers website dedicated to the Juniors, I jumped at the chance. Hampton Rovers is a big club and to have the Seniors and Juniors represented in the one website was becoming … [Read more...] about Sponsor: LMB Web Design
Under 16 Div 1 vs Beaumaris (R8)
Hi everyone, Yet another glorious day for football greeted us for our clash against the best…Beauy at Jack Barker Oval. 19 players available…always going to be tough against the team that has won the past 4 premierships in this division with … [Read more...] about Under 16 Div 1 vs Beaumaris (R8)
Under 14 Div 3 vs East Malvern (R8)
What a win!!!! The quarter by quarter scores were: HR 0.2-2/ EM 0.1-1, HR 0.2-2/ EM 1.6-12, HR 0.3-3/ EM 3.8-26, HR 4.6-30/EM 3.9-27. Whilst the game was won on the scoreboard in the last quarter it was the first 3 quarters that set it up. … [Read more...] about Under 14 Div 3 vs East Malvern (R8)
Under 8 Yellow vs Brighton Beach (R8)
*** ROUND 8 – Harder You Work, Luckier You Get *** After the mid-season break, the boys turned up to Castlefield for their Round 8 clash with Brighton Beach full of energy and bursting to get out there. The focus at training last week was … [Read more...] about Under 8 Yellow vs Brighton Beach (R8)
Under 10 Silver vs South Melbourne (R8)
This week saw us travel to the wonderful surroundings of Albert Park (otherwise known as the F1 track). The council extracted their $2.60 parking fee off all who decided to pay and we were grabbing a piece of grass for the pre-game due to the … [Read more...] about Under 10 Silver vs South Melbourne (R8)
