Following the week off, the Rovers are back in action on Saturday, hosting Ajax at Boss James Reserve in round 13 of the VAFA season. It’s a big day with captain Leigh Fletch celebrating his 200th VAFA game.
There are six changes to the side that was defeated by Fitzroy two weeks ago with some familiar faces returning.
The attention will be on the Rovers skipper Leigh Fletcher who will run out for his 200th VAFA game for the club. Fletch first played for the Rovers in 2000, playing 25 junior games before playing several years at the Sandringham Zebras and returning full-time to the club in 2007. He is a two-time premiership player (2013 & 2014) and five-time best & fairest (2009-2013).
He has also won the league best & fairest on two occasions (2010 Premier B & 2013 Division 1) and has represented the Big V on four occasions, captaining the B-D4 rep side in 2014. Leigh is known for his pace and high tempo footy and has continued his good form in 2016, playing all 12 games to-date. A leader on and off the field, Fletch has remained loyal to the Rovers and will go down as an all-time great.
A video to mark Fletch’s 200th has been created and will be shown at the lunch prior to the game. The lunch is also the third and final Hampton Rovers Hall of Fame luncheon for the year with a handful of club legends set to be inducted, with a particular focus on those from the 2000’s.
The luncheon is just about at capacity with around 110 booked in as of Friday morning and only a few spots remaining. If you’re interested in attending, please contact Gary Nash on 0407 313 054. Further details can be seen here.
The Seniors kick-off at 2pm with the Reserves at 11:40am. We encourage everyone to get along and show your support. You can get Live Scores of the seniors and all VAFA games via the Rovers website and mobile site. And don’t forget to follow the Rovers on our social media channels to stay up-to-date with all the action: Facebook (fb.com/hamptonrovers, Twitter (@HRAFC) and Instagram (hamptonrovers).
The bar will be open immediately after the senior game, until late, with match awards at 5:30pm.
Also on Saturday, the Under 19s travel to Chelsworth Park to face Old Ivanhoe, commencing at 2pm.
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