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)
Under 9 Orange vs Ajax (R4)
Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside! Unfortunately, the Rovers were not there today – playing on a beautiful, but windswept, oval in Caulfield. Ajax are a good strong team and the Rovers knew they had to play their best. The parents were all … [Read more...] about Under 9 Orange vs Ajax (R4)
Under 9 Red vs St Kilda City (R4)
It was great to be back at Castlefiled Oval on a spectacular Autumn day in Hampton. The team knew that they were going to be in for a tough day today after playing a practice match against St Kilda City in the pre-season. Before the game, we talked … [Read more...] about Under 9 Red vs St Kilda City (R4)
Under 12 Girls Orange vs East Malvern (R4)
The Rovers made an early cross-town journey to East Malvern for their fourth and last grading game of the season. For many in the team this was familiar and fond territory, having produced a breakout performance in the same parkland just over 12 … [Read more...] about Under 12 Girls Orange vs East Malvern (R4)
Under 10 Girls vs East Brighton Vampires (R4)
The sun was out, and our girls were given a prime time kick off time of 2.20pm for our Round 4 clash against the East Brighton Vampires. Aside from Hannah, who was at the MCG improving her skills at a footy clinic, we had a full list of 16 girls … [Read more...] about Under 10 Girls vs East Brighton Vampires (R4)
