"Hello Brain! It’s me! Dimma! How’s things?” …cue crickets… “Brain? Hello? I want to talk to you about wristbands! You there?” …crickets… “Hmmmm… I think I have a problem. I can’t tell Sheeds – the neurological parts of my brain don’t seem to … [Read more...] about Under 9 Blue vs Mordi Brae (R4)
Under 10 Yellow vs East Sandringham (R4)
Another glorious Sunday in Hampton and Under 10 Yellow were back to their home ground to take on the locals from East Sandringham. East Sandringham were the one team that had the better of our Rovers Team in U9s, and it was the first time the two … [Read more...] about Under 10 Yellow vs East Sandringham (R4)
Under 13 Div 5 vs Prahran (R4)
A valiant effort by the boys on Sunday against a skilful, fit and structured team in Prahran. Our boys were really competitive heading in the first half, down by a goal at quarter time and two goals at half time. At half time we were 2.2.14 with … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 5 vs Prahran (R4)
Under 10 Blue vs Ajax (R4)
Michael got the boys pumped up for a nice early start at 8.30am, with a cool breeze and the sun breaking through the lads were ready to fire. The Ajax Suns came out hard and the ball was locked in tight around the centre. The opposition slowly got … [Read more...] about Under 10 Blue vs Ajax (R4)
Under 8 Red vs Mordi Brae (R4)
We arrived at the Walter Galt Reserve for the game against Mordi Braeside with the ground bathed in bright sunshine and warmth - surely the last weather like that for a while! We had enjoyed the opportunity for a Sunday sleep-in given the unusual … [Read more...] about Under 8 Red vs Mordi Brae (R4)
Under 13 Div 2 vs St Peters (R4)
“One of most satisfying things about coaching is when the players bring what they’ve learnt at training to the game”. For a number of weeks now, and especially at our recent training session, we have focused on ball movement, leading, making … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 2 vs St Peters (R4)
Under 11 Yellow vs Prahran (R4)
Como Park in South Yarra is a beautiful, picturesque setting for a game of football but I can't imagine throughout the careers of all our boys if they will ever play on a bigger ground than what they experienced on Sunday. We were expecting a … [Read more...] about Under 11 Yellow vs Prahran (R4)
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 8 Blue vs East Malvern (R4)
In what was a perfect day for footy, the script was set as two powerhouse teams, both undefeated, converged on Castlefield Oval to battle it out. Ably lead by Jules and Bails, the team ran out into the field ready for action. Within a few minutes … [Read more...] about Under 8 Blue vs East Malvern (R4)
Under 18 Girls vs Prahran (R4)
Taking the trip to Toorak Park for Round 4 was an afternoon well spent. Our opponents, Prahran, are tall, fast and have a reputation for being fierce competitors. Today we wanted to set the tone of the game and instead of weathering a storm … [Read more...] about Under 18 Girls vs Prahran (R4)
