This week the U12 D5 team faced another epic challenge playing top of the ladder team, East Malvern, on a beautiful Sunday at our home ground Castlefield. The line-up for this week was slightly different from last week, owing to rotations of Louis, … [Read more...] about Under 12 Div 5 vs East Malvern (R4)
Under 12 Girls vs St Peter’s (R4)
For someone who knows very little about this whole AFL thing, I think I’m really getting the hang of this! Better still, so it seems are our girls! Our U12 Girls showed huge improvements in ball handling and as a result we had far more chances to … [Read more...] about Under 12 Girls vs St Peter’s (R4)
Under 16 Div 3 vs Oakleigh (R4)
Sandy Rovers 13.20.98 d. Oakleigh 2.2.14 Headline: Strong performance overall. Important to play for 4-quarters and not be wasteful up forward --- make them count! Goal kickers: Kyle 4, Hall 3, Kenny 2, White, Sardo, McKinley, Spaziani. … [Read more...] about Under 16 Div 3 vs Oakleigh (R4)
Rovers’ Players Selected in final SMJFL Interleague Teams
Congratulations to a couple of our Under 13 boys who have been selected to represent the SMJFL at the Under 13 Interleague Carnival in June. While Luke Nixon-Smith went through the rigorous 10 week training program (missing his beloved … [Read more...] about Rovers’ Players Selected in final SMJFL Interleague Teams
Under 8 Blue vs Mordi Brae (R4)
Hi team, After a successful start to the year l used this week as a bit of an experiment, getting the boys more involved and responsible in the pre-match instructions to their own team mates (which they nailed!) and Kurt and myself tried as hard … [Read more...] about Under 8 Blue vs Mordi Brae (R4)
Under 10 Silver vs East Sandringham (R4)
I'm sure we were all up nice and early Sunday morning to do lots of great things for all of our mothers. The anticipation of school stall purchases is at its greatest on Mother’s Day. Then it was off to Highett where the boys were up against … [Read more...] about Under 10 Silver vs East Sandringham (R4)
Under 16 Girls vs Bentleigh (R4)
The sun was shining and so too were the halos of many of the girls, fresh from preparing their mums breakfast in bed to celebrate Mothers’ Day. First quarter against Bentleigh saw the majority of play deep into our defensive line and how … [Read more...] about Under 16 Girls vs Bentleigh (R4)
Under 9 Orange vs East Sandringham (R4)
After thanking all our mums on Mother's Day we started the game with only 16 available players to which East Sandy kindly provided 2 extras to allow the game to be played on even terms. Once the siren sounded to start the game Rovers kicked into … [Read more...] about Under 9 Orange vs East Sandringham (R4)
Under 16 Div 1 vs Beaumaris (R4)
The results page will simply show a 54 point loss to Beaumaris and those that were not at the game will think this was just a standard and expected result. However, those that were at the game will know otherwise. Some football games are … [Read more...] about Under 16 Div 1 vs Beaumaris (R4)
Under 11 Div 4 vs Prahran (R4)
What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than dragging yourself out of bed early to cook the bacon & eggs, shower mum with love & gifts then get to a delightful Como Park on a crisp 10 degree morning. We were again working against injury & … [Read more...] about Under 11 Div 4 vs Prahran (R4)
