Time: 5am, Sunday morning. The morning of the Mighty Maroon’s last game(s) – the Lightning Carnival – to be held in Port Melbourne. Place: Sheeds’ shower. “Dum de dum.., dum de dum….la la de dah, ta ra de dah……oh, I do like to be beside the … [Read more...] about Under 8 Maroon – Lightning Carnival
Under 18 Girls vs St Kilda City (R15)
End of home and away season celebration – the last kick for a win. Congratulations girls on giving everyone such a thrilling and action packed game of football once again. As Jacko said maybe you could take it a little easier on us next time. Our … [Read more...] about Under 18 Girls vs St Kilda City (R15)
President’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
Under 12 Girls Div 1 vs East Brighton Vampires (R15)
It was a cold and early start at Castlefield and the Vampires, standing bold in red, stood in the way of us making the finals. But we were fired up from the get-go. Our girls barreled in with a bunch of points and two goals in the first quarter. … [Read more...] about Under 12 Girls Div 1 vs East Brighton Vampires (R15)
Under 11 Orange vs Ajax (R15)
So here we were. Boss James and the last game of our 2018 campaign. Finals no longer in our sights, we were looking to finish our year off on a high. Last game of a year that has had highs, lows, troubles and triumphs. Everyone would remember the … [Read more...] about Under 11 Orange vs Ajax (R15)
Under 12 Div 2 vs East Brighton Vampires (R15)
Our Grand Final The week that turned out to be our final week of football. My toughest week as coach of the Under 12 Div 2 team. A week ago, unexpectedly our world turned upside down. While enjoying a well earned beer at the At Home With the … [Read more...] about Under 12 Div 2 vs East Brighton Vampires (R15)
U8 Maroon – a first season at Hampton Rovers (Juniors)
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)
Under 11 Purple vs St Paul’s McKinnon (R15)
The final round of the home and away season today was played away against St Pauls McKinnon. Unfortunately, we were missing two valuable players with injury – Oscar and Matty C. We expect both to recover in time for next week’s big semi-final. … [Read more...] about Under 11 Purple vs St Paul’s McKinnon (R15)
President’s Report – Round 14
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
