This is the week that fills me with many mixed emotions every year. Sunday marked the formal end of the home and away season for 2019. Congrats to all of our amazing kids for the Passion, Teamwork, Fun and Respect in 2019. It's been an absolute … [Read more...] about President’s Report – Round 15
Under 12 Div 6 vs East Malvern (R15)
They say a week is a long time in football, the contrasts can be enormous. I’m a big believer in momentum in football. It is something that ebbs and flows in games but I believe you start a game the way you finished your last game, the momentum … [Read more...] about Under 12 Div 6 vs East Malvern (R15)
Girls Under 18 vs St Peters (R15)
The Last Blast On Sunday a team of 23 wonderful girls fronted up to play their last game of the season and for some, their last game of Junior footy for Hampton Rovers. Whilst we didn't come away with a win, we came away proud of our efforts … [Read more...] about Girls Under 18 vs St Peters (R15)
Footy Manager’s Report – Round 15
Each year we experience bittersweet moments at Rovers: the thrill of the first game, the win, the song, the sitting around with old friends and new, the excitement of The Lightning Carnival and the bitter feeling of a loss, injury and a season coming … [Read more...] about Footy Manager’s Report – Round 15
Under 12 Div 1 vs Prahran (R14)
The game this week was against the boys from Prahran. We always have a good tussle with these boys and momentum and winning form was the key to the contest. We're two weeks out from a finals campaign so all the positives are what counts. The … [Read more...] about Under 12 Div 1 vs Prahran (R14)
Under 8 Green – Lightning Carnival
Finals Footy!! What a great way to finish off our season with the Lightning Carnival. An opportunity for the boys to experience the atmosphere that comes at the end a footy season knowing that they have all put in their best, learnt a lot, formed new … [Read more...] about Under 8 Green – Lightning Carnival
Girls Under 10 vs St Peters (R14)
The Rovers girls ventured to St Peters for the last home and away game of 2019. There was close to a full list of 16 girls and Emilie had been busy preparing the magnet board prior to arriving at the game to ensure that the bench was rotated in a … [Read more...] about Girls Under 10 vs St Peters (R14)
Under 12 Div 6 vs St Paul’s McKinnon (R14)
Perfect weather one week, not so good the next! We were greeted this morning with very wet and very cold conditions at McKinnon Reserve. Lots of surface water and lots of shivering kids! We were down to the bare eighteen boys with the last week … [Read more...] about Under 12 Div 6 vs St Paul’s McKinnon (R14)
Footy Manager’s Report – Round 14
Once in a Blue Moon our club gets an email from another club congratulating us as a club for doing something well. Once every so often we get emails telling us about a great game or how well a team behaved or the great coaching an opposition team … [Read more...] about Footy Manager’s Report – Round 14
President’s Report – Round 14
UNDER 8 & 9s WRAP UP THE SEASON Our final weekend for the U8/9s was aptly names the Thunder and Lightning carnival. What a great display of skills, friendship and passion all teams displayed in true winter AFL weather. Congrats to all of our U8/9 … [Read more...] about President’s Report – Round 14
