HRJ’s Head of Football interviews Archie Roberts Tractor 14: The Tenacious One. Look up ‘tenacious’ in an old school dictionary and it says: Tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely. Not readily relinquishing a … [Read more...] about Another Rover pulls on the Big V
Under 8 Green (was red)
Under 8 Green – Lightning Carnival
Finals Footy!! What a great way to finish off our season with the Lightning Carnival. An opportunity for the boys to experience the atmosphere that comes at the end a footy season knowing that they have all put in their best, learnt a lot, formed new … [Read more...] about Under 8 Green – Lightning Carnival
Under 8 Green vs Dingley (R13)
It looked like we were in for a wet game on Sunday, but things improved quickly by the time we arrived at Corrigan Oval for the match against Dingley. We were looking forward to putting in a good performance to finish off the home and away season to … [Read more...] about Under 8 Green vs Dingley (R13)
Under 8 Green vs East Malvern (R11)
Sunday saw us take on East Malvern for an early game at the Knights home ground. It had been a close tussle in our earlier match at home against them, so we were expecting East Malvern to be very challenging at their ground. I was giving Freddie a … [Read more...] about Under 8 Green vs East Malvern (R11)
Under 8 Green vs St Peters (R10)
We were back at Boss James after the school holiday break, freshened up and ready for the return match against St Peters. The last contest between the two sides had been a close one and we were expecting the same again today against quality … [Read more...] about Under 8 Green vs St Peters (R10)
Under 8 Green vs Murrumbeena (R9)
It was another cold, fresh morning with the boys arriving early and keen to start. Johnny and Harrison K were the captains for the day and the got off to a fine start kicking their preferred way for the 1st quarter; assisted with a slight wind in our … [Read more...] about Under 8 Green vs Murrumbeena (R9)
Under 8 Green v Dingley (R8)
We were back at The Boss to take on Dingley on a foggy winter’s morning, with the temperature at the bounce being a chilly 5 degrees. We were definitely kicking the dew off the top, with plenty of the boys struggling to keep themselves warm despite a … [Read more...] about Under 8 Green v Dingley (R8)
Under 8 Green vs St Paul’s McKinnon (R7)
The U8 Green team headed over the highway to face St Paul’s McKinnon at their home ground. The late start enabled a larger than normal crowd of Rovers spectators and parents to make it to the game to cheer on the boys to take in a great spectacle. … [Read more...] about Under 8 Green vs St Paul’s McKinnon (R7)
Under 8 Green vs East Malvern (R6)
Our first big game at the Hampton Rovers home of football. Boss James was in ideal condition for our early game after a bitterly cold and wet week of weather, which saw us skip training to keep the boys in cotton wool for the game. The East Malvern … [Read more...] about Under 8 Green vs East Malvern (R6)
Under 8 Green vs St Peters (R5)
Tom fulfilled the honour of reading the indigenous Welcome to Country and recognised the great indigenous people who have played football in all leagues and the AFL. The boys all listened intently and showed great respect and understanding of the … [Read more...] about Under 8 Green vs St Peters (R5)
