Round eleven was an early game for the under 8 purple boys at Castlefield. The weather was bitterly cold and the early advice, was to keep moving to avoid freezing. The boys were then faced with another challenge – the opposition did not have a side … [Read more...] about Under 8 Purple vs Prahran (R11)
Under 9 Yellow vs East Brighton Vampires (R11)
Hampton Rovers U/9 Yellow vs East Brighton (away) Round 11 Today we visited the Vampires at East Brighton. We had a 12pm game but the wind was up and it was as cold as any morning we’ve had this year. It was the first game this season that I felt … [Read more...] about Under 9 Yellow vs East Brighton Vampires (R11)
Under 8 Yellow vs East Sandringham (R11)
The winter chill finally hit Melbourne and as expected, a mass exodus from leafy Bayside ensued. School holidays are a time for family fun and a few weeks to regroup and refresh from the rigours of routine. Hoping everyone enjoyed a week off but … [Read more...] about Under 8 Yellow vs East Sandringham (R11)
Under 16 Div 2 vs East Malvern (R11)
What’s the sum up from today lads? Holiday mode in the first half against a highly skilled and hard working opposition made it harder than it needed to be…excellent to see you dig deep and raise your commitment in the second half to play more … [Read more...] about Under 16 Div 2 vs East Malvern (R11)
Under 8 Orange vs Cheltenham (R11)
Hi team, Put simply ‘switch on’ equals awesome footy. I could start and end this match report right there! We were almost back to full strength but that was not the difference. After our last game l reported that our boys simply didn’t want the … [Read more...] about Under 8 Orange vs Cheltenham (R11)
Under 10 Silver vs Caulfield Bears (R10)
A few of us were up a little earlier than the rest as we had a few of the boys play in the early game at McKinnon. It was great to see Daryl's side and see some of the development of his team that we train side by side with. Ollie Elliott and Nate W … [Read more...] about Under 10 Silver vs Caulfield Bears (R10)
Under 8 Yellow vs Beaumaris (R10)
Coming off back to back wins, Team Yellow headed down to take on an undefeated Beaumaris team in cold, icy conditions. The start of the first quarter saw the Rovers with the ball in their forward half most of the time, however they were unable to … [Read more...] about Under 8 Yellow vs Beaumaris (R10)
Under 12 Div 1 vs East Sandringham (R10)
Jack Frost turned up to Boss James to accompany the remains of our U12 squad. There was something special about listening to the crunch of footy boots breaking the frozen blades of grass, as the boys went through their warmup. With a new look team, … [Read more...] about Under 12 Div 1 vs East Sandringham (R10)
Under 14 Div 3 vs Oakleigh (R10)
A massive congratulations on the boys on Sundays performance. I asked them to make a decision on the way they wanted to take care of business on Sunday and for the most part that can hold their heads high after a gallant performance. It’s never easy … [Read more...] about Under 14 Div 3 vs Oakleigh (R10)
Secretary’s Report – Round 10
A big thanks to all kids who ‘played up’ the weekend just gone, and who will do so in the next round (16 July). We really appreciate you helping out those teams who are short because of the holidays. Remember the bye this week for all teams. Make … [Read more...] about Secretary’s Report – Round 10
