Grading is done and dusted and we retained our position in the advanced division of Under 10 Silver. It sees us reacquainted with a few of our toughest teams over the past 2 years. Our luck with the late morning / afternoon games ceased for the … [Read more...] about Under 10 Silver vs East Malvern (R5)
Under 10 White vs St Paul’s McKinnon (R5)
Beautiful Sunday morning. I got to Castlefield early just so I could have a hotdog and get my footy head on. The boys and I started the day with a big Happy Birthday to coach Daryl! After the last instructions from the coaches, great mates Harry … [Read more...] about Under 10 White vs St Paul’s McKinnon (R5)
Under 12 Girls vs Beaumaris (R5)
BOOM!!! 130-13 The U12 Hampton Rovers have landed!!! The commitment of these girls truly blew me away this week in our first official game after grading. We had our first injury before the game even started as Leni tried a out new … [Read more...] about Under 12 Girls vs Beaumaris (R5)
ICYMI: Rovers’ Highlights from the Last Week
Missed a few posts, didn’t see our updates on Facebook or Instagram? Well, here’s what happened: The AFL Coaches Association featured current AFL and Melbourne FC stars Christian Salem and Jayden Hunt saying #ThanksCoach to their Hampton Rovers … [Read more...] about ICYMI: Rovers’ Highlights from the Last Week
Under 9 Purple vs East Malvern (R5)
As the final siren rang across the ground on Sunday, there were cheers and excitement as there normally is but this time it wasn’t coming from our boys… It was an empty feeling not felt by this group for the last 21 games. I was curious to see … [Read more...] about Under 9 Purple vs East Malvern (R5)
Footy Manager’s Report – Round 5
I was in conversation with a young coach from an opposition club on Wednesday and he was telling me how unbeatable his team is and how he feels he has a boy in Under 11 that will play AFL. I let him go, I smiled and nodded my head politely, he was on … [Read more...] about Footy Manager’s Report – Round 5
Under 8 Purple vs Dingley (R5)
After the first four rounds of great football from the TEAM, we waited patiently to see whether the boys would get promoted up a grade .......... and the answer was YES!! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TEAM AS A WHOLE, well done. The morning broke knowing … [Read more...] about Under 8 Purple vs Dingley (R5)
Under 16 Div 1 vs Northvale (R5)
A tough day for the Sandy Rovers as a club today. Div 2 suffered a very big loss to Ormond in their first game up a division. Div 1…bad luck boys…we couldn’t ask for much more of you. At the beginning of the season when we had a confirmed … [Read more...] about Under 16 Div 1 vs Northvale (R5)
Under 16 Div 2 vs Ormond (R5)
Headline: You got better as the game went on and finished off strongly with three 4th quarter goals – persistence paid off. Goal kickers: [I think] McKinley, Spaziani, Hall. Player performance: Tom McKinley best on for us with great attack on … [Read more...] about Under 16 Div 2 vs Ormond (R5)
Sponsor: mckimm
The McKimm family has been associated with the Rovers for many years - our kids have played footy with Rovers and we have made so many friends through the club. The support and family-orientated culture is really what separates the Rovers from other … [Read more...] about Sponsor: mckimm
