Hello Rovers Families, It was great news on Wednesday to hear that restrictions have been eased and outdoor community sport is back. I can’t wait for Sunday to arrive and have all the kids back playing in the mighty green and gold. AFL Victoria … [Read more...] about We’re Back!
Head of Football Update
They Gave Everything So We Can Do This I love our game and what it has to offer. Watching young people play the game I grew up loving always fills me with pride. I had a sense of pride watching our coaches lead the way on Sunday. On Sunday … [Read more...] about Head of Football Update
Under 8 Violet vs Port Melbourne (R13)
It was a drizzly Sunday morning, at Boss James oval, for our final home and away game. The parents were pleased that the cold wind was absent. We were playing the Port Melbourne Colts, a team we lost narrowly to earlier in the year. The team … [Read more...] about Under 8 Violet vs Port Melbourne (R13)
Under 14 Girls Violet vs Beaumaris (R4)
Reader warning – a touch of politics in this week’s report given it’s an election round! The last round of grading saw us play on the exceptional grounds at Beaumaris Secondary School. The turf felt like carpet and the changerooms smelled sweet; … [Read more...] about Under 14 Girls Violet vs Beaumaris (R4)
Under 10 Yellow vs Bentleigh (R3)
It was Sunday morning and the Hamptons were alive with the sounds of children rushing in to present their mothers with gifts purchased from the school Mother’s Day stall. For some of the lucky mums there was the thrill of breakfast being made by … [Read more...] about Under 10 Yellow vs Bentleigh (R3)
Under 12 Girls Orange v Waverley Park Hawks (R1)
Elite Coach Kabel Davis’s biggest challenge looks set to be keeping a lid on expectations, after an electrifying first up effort produced a scoreboard that more closely resembled the MCG after the first session of a Boxing Day test than a footy … [Read more...] about Under 12 Girls Orange v Waverley Park Hawks (R1)
Under 11 Purple vs St Peters (First Final)
Well finals arrived today – I would love to say the spring air had also arrived, but instead we were greeted with artic conditions. With hail coming through at 8.30 this morning and potential for thunder and lightning in the forecast we knew we were … [Read more...] about Under 11 Purple vs St Peters (First Final)
Under 8 Maroon vs Cheltenham (R2)
Much calmer, albeit slightly foggy conditions greeted players, coaches and parents as Hampton Rovers Maroon travelled the 15 minutes from “home” to play Cheltenham JFG on their home deck. Certainly more acceptable than driving rain and a chilly wind, … [Read more...] about Under 8 Maroon vs Cheltenham (R2)
Under 13 Div 5 vs Waverley Park Hawks (R1)
Coach Mike Cahill Rovers 6.8.44 def. Hawks 0.2.2 Goals: Colby S. (1), Jack G. (1), Lucas C. (1), Paddy T. (1), Heath D. (1), Ben S. (1) Summary Wet weather footy came early this week, with the team facing its nemesis from 2017. The players' … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 5 vs Waverley Park Hawks (R1)
Under 17 Div 2 vs Bentleigh (R1)
Sunday the 15th of April saw the footy season begin for us being paired up with Bentleigh for Round 1, with Marcus White leading the team out (as he was recently appointed the team’s Captain for this Season). He led the team into cold and wet … [Read more...] about Under 17 Div 2 vs Bentleigh (R1)
