Round 1 and the boys first competitive game of football playing in the newly created U9 Team Strachan! The conditions were far from perfect but I was so proud of the boys in this first game and the way they got straight into warm up before … [Read more...] about Under 9 Pink vs East Malvern (R1)
Latest Match Reports 2018
Under 12 Div 4 vs Beaumaris (R1)
Hampton Rovers 8.16 (64) def. Beaumaris Sharks 1.1 (7) Footy’s Back! In 2018 we have a new look team and our home ground at Castlefield is getting its own new look being midway through a facilities upgrade, it certainly makes for a close knit … [Read more...] about Under 12 Div 4 vs Beaumaris (R1)
Under 12 Div 2 vs East Brighton Vampires (R1)
Widdop Oval Hampton East EBV 6.7.43 v HR 5.7.37 While presented with the miserable conditions on offer on Sunday, Round 1 always generates enough excitement that the weather becomes insignificant. The boys were pumped to get back out on the … [Read more...] about Under 12 Div 2 vs East Brighton Vampires (R1)
Under 9 Yellow vs Beaumaris (R1)
Hampton Rovers Under 9 Yellow had a great start to the season in a tough match against Beaumaris in the rain. The wet conditions made scoring challenging and after a slow start Rovers got on top at the end of the first quarter with a nice opportune … [Read more...] about Under 9 Yellow vs Beaumaris (R1)
Under 9 Red vs Ajax (R1)
The opening round of the 2018 SMJFL under 9s football season saw classic Melbourne football weather at its best – the conditions for the boys were cold, wet and slippery. It was a slow start to the game, as both teams adjusted to the difficult … [Read more...] about Under 9 Red vs Ajax (R1)
Under 8 Purple vs East Brighton Vampires (R1)
On a day where the footy gods reminded us all that footy is a winter sport, we were greeted by a cold and wet day at East Brighton. Despite the weather, many of the boys were very excited for their first taste of Rovers footy. There were many stories … [Read more...] about Under 8 Purple vs East Brighton Vampires (R1)
Under 12 Girls Purple vs Ormond (R1)
Aaaand we’re back!!! I know you missed me, and are all desperate to know how I avoided a conviction but I need to keep a couple of cards up my sleeve depending on how this season goes. In true form we squeezed in a bit of drama pre game, 3 … [Read more...] about Under 12 Girls Purple vs Ormond (R1)
Under 11 Purple vs East Malvern (R1)
Parents and players – welcome to season 2018. Rod, Chris and I are really looking forward to working with all the boys and helping them develop and have some fun as the season progresses. Our side for season 2018 welcomes four boys who have never … [Read more...] about Under 11 Purple vs East Malvern (R1)
Under 12 Girls Green vs St Kilda City (R1)
What a fantastic effort our girls put in for their first game of footy together for the Hampton Rovers!! The weather was in stark contrast to our practice match last week in St Kilda where we were telling the girls to sit in the shade and put on … [Read more...] about Under 12 Girls Green vs St Kilda City (R1)
Under 10 Orange vs St Peters (R1)
Weather for the start of the season was wintery, wet, rain and some gusty breeze favouring the eastern end of the ground. Castlefield was in its usual great shape and only really posed us issues with windy and slippery conditions. We welcomed two … [Read more...] about Under 10 Orange vs St Peters (R1)
