Paul Carrigan

Watching events unfold in the lead up to the AFL Grand Final, I experienced a real void in my life. It was one that I couldn’t explain, one that I had never experienced in my life before – there was an earthquake on a day of protests (at the Shrine … [Read more...] about Final Message from Caggs

Nate Jongen is a name not to be forgotten fast. He is our U12 champ who made the School Sport Victoria (SSV) team. During 2020, Boss James was a hive of activity most afternoons as kids got for their exercise during COVID restrictions. It came as … [Read more...] about Head of Football Report – Nate Jongen

The rise of speedy Miss Jones Head of Football Report 23 June 2021 Our club celebrated a significant milestone on Saturday. The little girl pictured below played her first game of VAFA Women’s Football on the weekend. Why is this significant? … [Read more...] about The First Girl. No – The First Lady

Two things I would like to point out this week and a few feel-good stories also. 1. Grading Last week, the Herald Sun published a story regarding the East Sandy Zebras and the grading practices for their Under 11 teams. There was some negativity … [Read more...] about Head of Football – Pre-lockdown, what a weekend!

Supporting and upskilling our volunteer Junior coaches was high on the priority list for 2021. Back in 2019, the Committee discussed our plan to assist coaches with not just the Rover DNA philosophy, but provide more hands on training. Kate Robb, … [Read more...] about Head of Football Report – Round 5

What an awesome weekend of footy it was last weekend. I didn’t think I could be any prouder of the way our coaches and players conducted themselves on Anzac Day the week before, but it was topped the following week. It started Friday night, as … [Read more...] about Head of Football Update – What a Week

The weekend that I thought in June last year was never coming finally arrived. It started on the Friday evening, as all weekends do. I headed up to Boss James for the jumper presentation for three U8s, one U9s and two U12 Girls teams. The night was … [Read more...] about Footy Manager’s Report – Round 1

I thought this day might never come. Sundays in winter have always been a day of worship - worshipping the red Sherrin that is. It's time to share it with your mates/friends; be bold, be honest, be yourself. Although Super Sunday last week was … [Read more...] about Head of Football Message

The Rovers and broader Hampton community is in deep shock following the passing of a wonderful man, Adam Bogue. Adam was a great family man to wife Kate and his three children Josh (U15), Max (U13) and Hannah (U10). He was kind, loving, humble, … [Read more...] about Vale Adam Bogue