With our 2 centres in Tom and Camdyn missing and our full forward Charlie due to injuries and sickness, our match against the ladder leaders was made that much more difficult I was jealous watching them rotate 5 players off the bench wondering what … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 6 vs St Paul’s McKinnon (R15)
Under 13 Div 6 (was D5) 2019
Under 13 Div 6 vs Ashwood Waverley Park (R14)
Arctic cold and wind greeted us to what some could call a football field yesterday. Haven’t seen a ground so wet and muddy in years! We were up against it with 3 players down and a must win game to make finals, it was just too steep an … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 6 vs Ashwood Waverley Park (R14)
Under 13 Div 6 vs St Peters (R13)
Sunday was a great opportunity to cement a finals berth. We knew our first quarters were typically our worst and we stressed to the boys the importance of getting off to a good start. As soon as the ball was bounced and Orlando tapped true down … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 6 vs St Peters (R13)
Under 13 Div 6 vs Oakleigh (R12)
As I do every week we go into the game full of confidence knowing if we play our best footy we can beat anyone in our division. However, on Sunday, still struggling to put a finger on it, the boys were just second to the ball and just not switched … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 6 vs Oakleigh (R12)
Under 13 Div 6 vs Port South Melbourne (R11)
BY DAVID BURTON The Rovers boys were in great spirits as they burst out of the rooms to take on Port Melbourne/South Melbourne. It was clear from the first bounce our boys were in for a challenge with PMSM getting early clearances and trapping … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 6 vs Port South Melbourne (R11)
Under 13 Div 6 vs St Paul’s McKinnon (R10)
It was wet, cold, windy and just miserable. Conditions don’t get much worse for football. Playing against the top of the ladder team, the same team that beat us by 50 points earlier in the year, was to be a monumental task. But we have improved … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 6 vs St Paul’s McKinnon (R10)
Under 13 Div 6 vs St Peters (R8)
Hard work always pays off. That was the message to the boys after a fantastic four quarter performance that finally gave us a win!!! Down on numbers prior to the game, and down again after injury, the boys’ hunger was the difference yesterday. … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 6 vs St Peters (R8)
Under 13 Div 6 vs Oakleigh (R7)
With two solid training sessions during the week I had a good feeling the team is really starting to gel. By the end of the first half, I could see it!!! We kicked more scores than we had all year, we marked more kicks than we have and our tackling … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 6 vs Oakleigh (R7)
Under 13 Div 6 vs Port South Melbourne (R6)
Boys were fantastic Sunday going down by 40 points to Port Melbourne / South Melbourne (PMSM). After being down by 23 points at quarter time, I was extremely proud of the boys and how they fought the game out. We were actually the better team in … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 6 vs Port South Melbourne (R6)
Under 13 Div 6 vs St Paul’s McKinnon (R5)
Walk before you run, they say. This team is beginning to trot now, we always look at the foundations of building a team. Winning your own position, playing contested football, be hard at the ball and protecting your teammates and celebrating … [Read more...] about Under 13 Div 6 vs St Paul’s McKinnon (R5)
