Pre-season update
Training recommenced on Monday January 6
Pre-season update
Training recommenced on Monday January 6, and 95 players have attended pre-season thus far.
Under Premiership coach Tom Wigley, training has been on Mondays and Thursdays at Rostrevor College, and despite some very hot conditions, .the numbers have been around the 50 mark on most nights. The squad has set itself high standards, with the leadership group of Will O'Malley (capt), Chris Pahl (v/c), Kieran Holland, Craig Holm and Brendan Littler setting the example.
Missing this season from the 2013 Div 1 Premiership team, will be Sam Bridge (retired) and Drew Litster (Kilburn).
Former players back out training regularly have included Luke Allen (Norwood 18's), Mick Aloisi (Mt.Lofty), Michael Cotton (UTS Bats), Anthony Medhurst (overseas), Glen Norris (overseas), new Reserves playing coach Damien Polkinghorne (Central Yorke), Josh Robinson (work), and Luke Sheridan (overseas).
After lengthy lay-offs with injury, Sam Bowler, Dan Gilbert, Steve McKenna, Chris Pahl, and Nadim Shadiac are amongst the players working hard at rehabilitation.
Recent Old Scholars out for the first time have included Tony Barbaro, Michael Boffa, Kieran Noell, Nathan Surman, Jarrod Varley, Oliver Wilkie and Jordan Zoia.
Ross Christie and Heath Commane (Barossa Districts), and Angus Kerr (Point Cook), have also joined the club.
Leading up to Round 1 (5/4), trials have been organised against :
2014 Trial Matches Schedule
Sat March 15
ROCS V SHOCS
Thebarton Oval.
Starting times: B's 7.10pm, A's 8:50pm.
Fri March 21
ROCS V Ironbank.
Ironbank Football Club, Cherry Gardens Rd, Cherry Gardens.
Starting times: B's 7:15pm, A's 8:30pm (these will be 3 quarters per game).
Fri March 28
ROCS V UNI
Uni Oval
Starting times: B's 7:10pm, A's 8.50pm.
The training squad will revert to Tuesday/Thursday nights in mid to late March, when it expects to be back at Campbelltown Memorial.
Once again we eagerly await the start of another season, and wish the coaches (Wigs, Polky and Stevo) and the players, all the best in their quest for another successful year.
Rino Cialini
Football Director
