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MUD, FAIR PLAY AND AHWTR What a difference a couple of weeks has made. The weather has turned and the traditional footy weather greeted us during the week and certainly on the weekend. Thanks to all the parents, seniors and helpers that cheered … [Read more...] about President’s Report – Round 10

WHAT A CELEBRATION! Happy Birthday to us! What a fantastic 90th / 40th celebration on Saturday night. It was an absolute honour to co-host everyone on the weekend at our major event for 2019. Thanks to all who attended and for all the auction … [Read more...] about President’s Report – Round 8

Each week as a club we have several light bulb moments that I sit back and marvel at how simple it is, how uncomplicated it is and always should be. The past 6 days I witnessed several things that had me sit/stand & smile. #1 The Saturday night … [Read more...] about Footy Manager’s Report – Round 8

PASSION: The Collins English Dictionary: Passion definition: 1. a very powerful feeling, for example of love, hate, anger, or other emotion: 2. an extreme interest in or wish for doing ... 3 weeks back I talked about our club Mantra: Passion … [Read more...] about Footy Manager’s Report – Round 7

SUNSHINE AND MUD – A GREAT COMBO The weather gods behaved again on the weekend to allow most of our teams to play in good conditions, albeit a bit muddy at some grounds. It’s exciting to see how much each age group has learnt and grown over the … [Read more...] about President’s Report – Round 7

Passion Teamwork Fun Respect I have been fortunate to coach interleague in three different leagues around Metro Melbourne. Each first night I ask a similar question to the fresh faces that gather on the first night in mid-February. Who here plays … [Read more...] about Footy Manager’s Report – Round 6

Rovers values on display Most weeks I get little moments that make you proud of the Rovers Community we all belong too. This weekend was one of those. We all try to teach our teams Passion, Teamwork, Fun and Respect, and I saw each of those elements … [Read more...] about President’s Report – Round 6

It was quite the eventful weekend for Rovers combined with Mother Nature illustrating the real winter football weather was coming very soon. Thanks to all those that helped with the Red Shield Appeal on Sunday and in the lead up to it. Hampton Rovers … [Read more...] about President’s Report – Round 5

Identifying clear values in life and living those can sometimes be overshadowed with circumstances that are outside our control. Reaffirming priorities, evaluating the positives are always the core ingredient to nurturing young minds. In 2017 we as a … [Read more...] about Footy Manager’s Report – Round 5

There’s lots to talk about this week and most of it isn’t football – I leave that to Caggs :). At least it keeps his mind briefly off another ‘stellar’ performance from his beloved Carlton on the weekend. Grading done and dusted Round 4 signals … [Read more...] about President’s Report – Round 4