Round 5 presented our team with a new challenge. After the first 4 rounds, with 3 wins and 1 loss, our promising start to the season saw us get moved up to Division 1. We were also up against Bentleigh FC who only 2 weeks prior got the better of … [Read more...] about Under 11 Div 1 vs Bentleigh (R5)
Under 12 Div 6 vs Waverley Park Hawks (R5)
With the completion of the four grading rounds, Week 5 promised a competitive game between the Hampton Rovers and the Waverley Hawks. The Rovers had already tasted success in one of the first four games, and were looking to do it against good … [Read more...] about Under 12 Div 6 vs Waverley Park Hawks (R5)
Under 12 Div 1 vs St Bede’s Mentone (R5)
The Rovers arrived at Mentone Reserve with a fair bit of banter and chit chat going on that 11 year old lads tend to engage in, but upon gathering for the pre-match the boys had put their collective game face on ready for battle. With the reset … [Read more...] about Under 12 Div 1 vs St Bede’s Mentone (R5)
Under 8 Yellow vs Beaumaris (R5)
As they say… A week is a long time in football. Being part of a football team is hard work for the members of U8 Team Yellow. Following on from last week’s first win against Dingley, training this week was all about the celebrity side of … [Read more...] about Under 8 Yellow vs Beaumaris (R5)
Under 14 Div 3 vs East Sandringham (R5)
Sunday was a game where we forgot to play the first two quarters. If we had played the football that we played in the second half right from the first siren, it would have been a very different story. I was incredibly happy with the boys … [Read more...] about Under 14 Div 3 vs East Sandringham (R5)
Under 9 Yellow vs St Peter’s (R5)
Today we were spoilt again with a great autumn morning, a dry ground and breeze to one end of the ground. Our captains today Harry Ockerby and Magnus Barton won the toss and elected to kick with the breeze in the first quarter. The St Peter’s team … [Read more...] about Under 9 Yellow vs St Peter’s (R5)
Under 13 Div 3 vs East Sandringham (R5)
Cloudy Day with patches of Sun at Castlefield, Northerly Gusts. A couple of late withdrawals through illness saw some super subs come in – Alex & Jack. 1st Qtr This was a whole team effort. Cassidy, up against a Boy Mountain, wins a … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 3 vs East Sandringham (R5)
Under 13 Div 1 vs Mordi Brae (R5)
Another great day for football- coach Hotton was fresh off the plane from China, Jorge had recovered from last week's illness and we are a week closer to getting Jim Bob, Ned and Ollie Horigan back on the park. Even the weather was perfect - a … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 1 vs Mordi Brae (R5)
Under 8 Orange vs Port Melbourne (R5)
Hi team, We welcomed Josh Kordupel back from injury and first gamer Spencer Ries. Team captains James Jebb and Zac Saunders made the right call to kick with the wind. The Port Melbourne Colts were down a couple of players so we had to rotate some … [Read more...] about Under 8 Orange vs Port Melbourne (R5)
Under 10 Silver vs East Malvern (R5)
Grading is done and dusted and we retained our position in the advanced division of Under 10 Silver. It sees us reacquainted with a few of our toughest teams over the past 2 years. Our luck with the late morning / afternoon games ceased for the … [Read more...] about Under 10 Silver vs East Malvern (R5)
