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Well I think the weather gods must have read my report last week. Sunday was chalk and cheese from the week before and with good football weather came some fantastic contests. At the pointy end of the season I get to see all of the games. As did many … [Read more...] about President’s Report – Finals Week 2

PASSION TEAMWORK FUN RESPECT Richard asked me to pop down to training and talk with the U18 Girls about Grand Final week and what it may look like. I asked the girls a simple question: WHY DO THEY CALL IT A GRAND FINAL? The answer I received from … [Read more...] about Footy Manager’s Report – Finals Week 2

PASSION TEAMWORK FUN RESPECT More of the spring feeling please, I mean what a morning, walked the dog to Greens Point and back and must say, the comparison from last Sunday when the dog could be blown off the chain was crazy. This means one thing, … [Read more...] about Footy Manager’s Report – Finals

“Full Tilt Fun” - It was a great line on the coaching board of our Under 18 Girls last weekend that saw them win another great game to advance straight to the grand final. “Full Tilt Fun” - in spite of the weather is what our Rovers Boys and Girls … [Read more...] about President’s Report – First Week of Finals

Passion Teamwork Fun Respect Without sounding like a broken record from last week, what a week for highs and lows. Firstly, to Tim Sutherland and the Under 12 D2 team, you showed the very essence of what our club is all about. Tim, you are a … [Read more...] about Footy Manager’s Report – Round 15

How do you sum up the last 17 weeks? It’s with great pride that I look back at the home and away season of 2018 for Hampton Rovers. We have achieved a lot as the Hampton Rovers Community. Most of all we have come together, rain, hail or shine, to … [Read more...] about President’s Report – Round 15

What have a let myself in for??? I pondered this very question at the first round game, back in April 2018, setting-up and stomping around clueless at Castlefield Reserve at 8am in the pouring rain, biting wind. Our young U8 Maroons running their … [Read more...] about U8 Maroon – a first season at Hampton Rovers (Juniors)

I woke on Sunday with a big spring in my step on several fronts: I was not travelling for work, as I was the previous Sunday, so I could watch the smiles of our Rovers players The sun was shining, unlike my childhood memories of footy I … [Read more...] about President’s Report – Round 14

Passion Teamwork Fun Respect It was an emotional day last Sunday; plenty of highs and a few lows, some great footy and it all started with our U8 and 9 teams enjoying the Lightning Carnivals. I will get that later. I hope you don’t mind as it … [Read more...] about Footy Manager’s Report – Round 14

Passion Teamwork Fun Respect WOW, what a weekend, plenty to smile about. I love a weekend that starts on a Thursday night; please let me take you back to last Thursday as the last few days have been what I love about community and Aussie … [Read more...] about Footy Manager’s Report – Round 13