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President’s Update The SMJFL Monash University Leader of the Month is a program designed to recognise outstanding leadership in the local football community. I’m delighted to share with you a wonderful story of one of our outstanding young … [Read more...] about Congratulations Sachi – SMJFL Leader of the Month

President’s Update There is no doubt that winter has well and truly arrived. This week has been especially chilly, marking the half-way point of the 2022 SMJFL footy season. Every week I’m impressed by the demonstration of the Rovers values: … [Read more...] about Remembering the spirit of the game

The Rovers are back! As we move into Round 5 of the 2022 SMJFL footy season, I'd like to thank the HRJ Committee and the entire club for the warm welcome I have received as the new Head of Football Administration. The Hampton Rovers have long been … [Read more...] about From the new Head of Football

That was one crazy (and wet) season launch! Hello to all our Rovers players and families, Welcome to Round 4! It’s so great to have footy back again – I have renewed energy when I see our Rovers players, teams and supporters out and about. A … [Read more...] about A Soggy Season Launch!

Hello to all our Rovers players and families, We've had an interesting start to the 2022 footy season, with Round 1 squeezed in at the start of school holidays and Round 2 at the end. I appreciate that this may not have suited everyone who was … [Read more...] about Kicking off the season in style

A heartfelt welcome to you all for the Hampton Rovers Juniors 2022 football season. I’m pumped and I am really looking forward to the 2022 season. Given our last two seasons were significantly interrupted, my hope is that this year, my third as … [Read more...] about Welcome to the 2022 AFL season!

Hello Rovers families In what has been a challenging two years, I hope that everyone is healthy and well, and getting organised to close out the year. With our 2021 season officially closed, and cricket season underway, it’s time to declare … [Read more...] about President’s Update – Registrations Open 1 Dec

Watching events unfold in the lead up to the AFL Grand Final, I experienced a real void in my life. It was one that I couldn’t explain, one that I had never experienced in my life before – there was an earthquake on a day of protests (at the Shrine … [Read more...] about Final Message from Caggs

Hello Rovers Families, What a footy season 2021 has been. As we wrap up the season and begin to prepare for what we hope to be an action packed 2022, I wanted to take a moment to provide some congratulations and give some thanks. My … [Read more...] about President’s Report – That’s a Wrap

Hello Rovers Families, It is with disappointment to confirm that the SMJFL has announced that our 2021 footy season has now been cancelled, based on the Victorian Government announcing an extension to the current lockdown being experienced across … [Read more...] about 2021 Season Cancelled