Today was a fresh 6 degree, foggy morning where the Rovers under 8s kindly broke the dew before our game began. The fog soon burned away with the morning sun and we were again blessed with a super Sunday morning at Castlefield. These boys have no … [Read more...] about Under 9 Yellow vs East Brighton (R7)
Under 14 Div 3 vs Highett (R7)
Looking back on Sunday’s game, I think everyone will agree with me, there was not a lot in it. Running out on the ground one player short, both the boys & I looked towards Highett and thought they might have had enough for two teams! The boys … [Read more...] about Under 14 Div 3 vs Highett (R7)
Under 12 Girls vs St Kilda City (R7)
Well, it may have been a brilliant day of sunshine yesterday, but between 12.30 and 2pm at Highett Reserve, it was raining – goals that is – and all in the Rovers favour! Our U12 girls are getting better by the week and were so determined yesterday, … [Read more...] about Under 12 Girls vs St Kilda City (R7)
Under 11 Div 1 vs South Melbourne (R7)
Hampton Rovers (33) defeated South Melbourne Districts (28) It's pretty hard to coach footy, when you can’t see the other side of the ground. 8.30am Sunday morning at Boss James, and there was a thick veil of fog blanketing the ground. It was … [Read more...] about Under 11 Div 1 vs South Melbourne (R7)
Under 16 Div 1 vs Chelt-Highett (R7)
Well, it was a very tough and disappointing day (albeit a glorious day weather wise) for the Div 1 team today. It already started badly when we lost Lachie Fraser with a serious ankle injury from school footy yesterday. Then we came up … [Read more...] about Under 16 Div 1 vs Chelt-Highett (R7)
Under 16 Div 2 vs St Peters (R7)
I am a Youth Athlete…you all lived this today! Perfect day for footy – Run & Carry the Footy - Run to and kick to space…simple message really…boys today was the best 4-quarter game of footy perhaps for this and last season against a very strong … [Read more...] about Under 16 Div 2 vs St Peters (R7)
Under 8 Purple vs Beaumaris (R7)
We arrived at the ground this morning to find it coated in a heavy rich fog. The thought of playing against Beaumaris Sharks, the local rivals, was enough to get all the boys up and about from the outset. The game started with the ground still … [Read more...] about Under 8 Purple vs Beaumaris (R7)
Under 11 Div 5 vs St Bedes Mentone (R7)
Hampton Rovers 12.12 (84) def. St Bedes Mentone 0.1 (1) Brilliant football conditions presented themselves at Castlefield on Sunday. Liam Fagan & Angus Gill lead the team as Captains and won the toss setting the scene for a big team day. We … [Read more...] about Under 11 Div 5 vs St Bedes Mentone (R7)
Sponsor: George’s Ski Hire
Buller is opening 2 June! Grab your ski gear from George's to save 10% and send 10% back to Rovers! You win a Premiership in August….you celebrate with a snow holiday at Mt Buller, right? What could be better! It’s a great pleasure … [Read more...] about Sponsor: George’s Ski Hire
Under 9 Purple vs Bentleigh (R6)
One of the main reasons why I wanted this role as a coach for the second year was to see these boys grow, not only in height but in maturity and compare their learning skills to last year. I can honestly say these boys have come a long way and … [Read more...] about Under 9 Purple vs Bentleigh (R6)
