September 9 2017

Grand Final Day arrived today with the Rovers up against three high quality teams who were standing in the way of Rovers success.

Rovers Football

The Rovers U/14’s (aka the Fourths) taken on undefeated Tocumwal in the Grand Final, unfortunately Tocumwal lived up to their undefeated status and won 14.5 – 89 to 4.3 – 27 to complete the perfect season.

K. Joss kicked two goals whilst B. Redden and A. Butcher both kicked a goal apiece in a loss that while it is sad they didn’t win, they gave it their best all season long and may success come to them as they go through the ranks.

Rovers Netball

A Grade taken on Tocumwal as the Rovers attempted to win the big one after a couple of Grand Final losses in a row.

Unfortunately it was not the A Graders day with Tocumwal winning 47 to 40, despite the loss, the Rovers kept Tocumwal honest in the match just like their three previous encounters and they should not be discouraged by their effort.

Earlier, C Reserve fell to Blighty in a heartbreaking loss with the score at the end of the game reading Blighty 29 to the Rovers 28.

It has to be remembered that the Rovers were defeated in the Semi Final by the same team to the tune of 17 goals and to get within two goals of glory whilst heartbreaking, the team can be proud in the knowledge that they gave everything and made sure Blighty had to earn their day of glory.

Conclusion

Unfortunately it was not the Rovers day but all three sides had great seasons and there is no shame in losing to quality opposition.

It was a good season overall for everyone down at Memorial Park with the majority of Rovers sides making the finals, it has been as it was last year an honour reporting on all the scores and ladder positions and we will be back next year with more from Memorial Park.

September 7 2017

It is Semi Finals time for the Rams and there is plenty of Rams sides in the hunt for a place in the Preliminary Final.

Rams Football

Under 14’s vs Echuca United (Sunday in Numurkah)

Rams Netball

A Grade vs Echuca United (Sunday in Numurkah, online source says Cobram)
B Grade vs Echuca United (Sunday in Numurkah)
C Reserve vs Finley (Sunday in Numurkah)
Under 17’s vs Moama (Sunday in Numurkah)
Under 15’s vs  Echuca United (Saturday in Barooga)
Under 13’s vs Moama (Sunday in Numurkah)
Under 12’s vs Nathalia (Sunday in Numurkah)

September 7 2017

The Rovers season comes to an end on the weekend with three teams in the Grand Final.

Rovers Netball

A Grade vs Tocumwal
C Reserve vs Blighty

A Grade has struggled against Tocumwal having lost their previous three encounters by 8, 7 and 12 goals in Rounds 8 and 17 as well as the Semi Final.

C Reserve are also against solid opposition in Blighty having lost their Round 1 clash by 9 goals, winning their Round 10 clash by 9 and losing their Semi Final by 17 goals.

Rovers Football

Under 14’s vs Tocumwal

Tocumwal won the Round 8 clash by 53 points, the Round 17 clash by 57 points and the Semi Final by 52 points.

Tocumwal has had the perfect season so far and the Rovers have had a good season dropping only four matches all season including the Semi Final.

Conclusion

All the above may not look really good but some will tell you it doesn’t mean a thing, there are things to consider like weather, health, nerves and levels of confidence.

Cooler or warmer conditions may help or hinder players, the recent cold and windy weather may have affected players, nerves can made a solid player make mistakes and the right balance of confidence can do wonders while too much or too little confidence can do the opposite.

So all the Rovers have to do is keep relaxed, listen to instructions, play their best, play for each other, keep calm and let things play out from there.

We’ll be back Saturday night with all the results.

September 3 2017

The Rams played the start of the finals campaign across the weekend whilst several Rovers sides played Preliminary Final matches in Berrigan on Saturday.

Rams Football

Under 17’s lost 10.8 – 68 to 6.4 – 40 (vs Congupna)
Under 14’s won 8.7 – 57 to 4.3 – 27 (vs Tongala)

Rams Netball

A Grade won 37 to 34 (vs Numurkah)
B Grade won 45 to 33 (vs Mulwala)
C Reserve won 50 to 28 (vs Mulwala)
Under 17’s won 29 to 27 (vs Cobram)
Under 13’s won 34 to 31 (vs Finley)
Under 12’s won 36 to 14 (vs Rumbalara)

Rovers Football

Reserves lost 9.4 – 58 to 5.5 – 35 (vs Strathmerton)
Under 17’s lost 14.9 – 93 to 9.6 – 60 (vs Picola United)
Under 14’s won 10.9 – 69 to 2.3 – 15 (vs Strathmerton)

Rovers Netball

A Grade won 65 to 44 (vs Blighty)
B Grade lost 40 to 67 (vs Strathmerton)
C Reserve won 32 to 15 (vs Mathoura)
Under 15’s lost 36 to 22 (vs Picola United)

Conclusion

The Rovers will have three teams in the Grand Final (one Football and two Netball sides) whilst the Rams will see several of their side continue on their Premiership hunt in their league.

August 26 2017

Today was the last round of the regular season for the Rams and they were played away in Cobram.

As usual the results are divided up between Rams Football and Rams Netball with a conclusion at the end.

Rams Football

Seniors won 19.9 – 123 to 7.8 – 50
Reserves forfeited to Cobram
Under 17’s lost 10.8 – 68 to 3.3 – 21
Under 14’s won 9.8 – 62 to 1.4 – 10

Rams Netball

A Grade won 45 to 37
B Grade won 43 to 34
C Grade won 27 to 26
C Reserve won 52 to 41
Under 17’s lost 36 to 24
Under 15’s won 47 to 11
Under 13’s won 42 to 13
Under 12’s won 31 to 1

Conclusion

Rams Footballers had a tough day at the office with one win, two losses and a forfeit.

Rams Netballers won the day overall with 7 wins from their 8 matches.

Readers looking for the Rovers results will get them upon the completion of the Under 17’s game against Tocumwal tomorrow in Finals Talk.