Today was a fresh 6 degree, foggy morning where the Rovers under 8s kindly broke the dew before our game began. The fog soon burned away with the morning sun and we were again blessed with a super Sunday morning at Castlefield. These boys have no … [Read more...] about Under 9 Yellow vs East Brighton (R7)
Under 14 Div 3 vs Highett (R7)
Looking back on Sunday’s game, I think everyone will agree with me, there was not a lot in it. Running out on the ground one player short, both the boys & I looked towards Highett and thought they might have had enough for two teams! The boys … [Read more...] about Under 14 Div 3 vs Highett (R7)
Under 12 Girls vs St Kilda City (R7)
Well, it may have been a brilliant day of sunshine yesterday, but between 12.30 and 2pm at Highett Reserve, it was raining – goals that is – and all in the Rovers favour! Our U12 girls are getting better by the week and were so determined yesterday, … [Read more...] about Under 12 Girls vs St Kilda City (R7)
Under 11 Div 1 vs South Melbourne (R7)
Hampton Rovers (33) defeated South Melbourne Districts (28) It's pretty hard to coach footy, when you can’t see the other side of the ground. 8.30am Sunday morning at Boss James, and there was a thick veil of fog blanketing the ground. It was … [Read more...] about Under 11 Div 1 vs South Melbourne (R7)
Under 16 Div 1 vs Chelt-Highett (R7)
Well, it was a very tough and disappointing day (albeit a glorious day weather wise) for the Div 1 team today. It already started badly when we lost Lachie Fraser with a serious ankle injury from school footy yesterday. Then we came up … [Read more...] about Under 16 Div 1 vs Chelt-Highett (R7)
Presidents Update Round 7
Round 7 started in fog but the teams were not deterred and played as hard as always. The mist soon cleared to herald another magnificent day of football at Castlefield, Boss James and Peterson Reserve! Just as I was thinking the day could not get … [Read more...] about Presidents Update Round 7
Footy Manager’s Report – Round 7
The Cambridge Dictionary describes the word PREPARATION: The things that you do or the time that you spend preparing for something: The teacher didn't seem to have done much preparation for the class. The team blamed injuries and lack of … [Read more...] about Footy Manager’s Report – Round 7
Under 16 Div 2 vs St Peters (R7)
I am a Youth Athlete…you all lived this today! Perfect day for footy – Run & Carry the Footy - Run to and kick to space…simple message really…boys today was the best 4-quarter game of footy perhaps for this and last season against a very strong … [Read more...] about Under 16 Div 2 vs St Peters (R7)
Under 8 Purple vs Beaumaris (R7)
We arrived at the ground this morning to find it coated in a heavy rich fog. The thought of playing against Beaumaris Sharks, the local rivals, was enough to get all the boys up and about from the outset. The game started with the ground still … [Read more...] about Under 8 Purple vs Beaumaris (R7)
