Pre-season Update (February)
Pre-season training for 2020
Pre-season training for 2020 commenced with a 4 week block leading into Christmas. All the coaches from the 2019 season have agreed to continue in 2020, and all have again been involved in this year's pre-season:
A Grade Coach Will O'Malley, (B Grade) Damien Polkinghorne, (C Grade) Mark Twiggs, and (D Grade) Steve Edwards. John Turner is again in charge of the fitness programme.
After a short break, the players returned to the training track in early January. Attendance has been good, with over 90 players having joined in the pre-season up to the end of February. As always, the Rostrevor College grounds/facilities have been excellent.
ROCS have been fortunate to retain most of its senior list. At this stage, the notable "outs" are Luke Allen, Heath Commane and Anthony McCarthy. Tim Baccanello and Patrick Dawson have made the Adelaide State League (SANFL) squad, but will play for ROCS when not selected by Adelaide.
The "ins" include Harry Brasher (Rostrevor College/Mt. Lofty) Daniel Carbone (Rostrevor College/Norwood), Jonah Duperouzel (Blackwood/Sturt), Sam Hearn (Rostrevor College),Stefan Lanzoni (Rostrevor College/Norwood), Matthew Mezzini (Rostrevor College/Athelstone),Josh Moyle (UTS Bats), Shane Newbound (Mitcham), Dylan Reinbrecht (Norwood/Glenelg/Echunga), Hayden Swanbury (Rostrevor College/PNU), Riley Willson (Rostrevor College/Paskeville) and Blake Wood (Rostrevor College/Norwood).
Tom Hurley returns from long term injury, and Braden Allen (West Augusta/Central Augusta) has indicated he also will rejoin the group later in the year. Others who have taken part in the pre-season have included Troy Barnes, Jake Kelly and Jack Nelligan.
James Jordan will skipper the team in 2020, and Daniel McCallum will be his vice-captain.
The A Grade bench coach will be Brendan Littler, and will be joined by Charlie O'Malley, Andrew Michelmore and Rino Cialini.
Wahib Joubeir (Physio) and Vicki Lines (Head Trainer) will continue to lead the medical side, with assistance from trainers Jess Gray, Lauren Harrington, Paige Mudge, Lucy O'Malley and Angus Szajer.
Thanks again to Matthew Haddad for all his work on the ROCFC website.
Training will return to Campbelltown Memorial Oval after East Torrens have completed their cricket commitments (late March).
Trials have been organised for :
March 14 Vs Old Ignatians (Thebarton) 6 pm.
March 28 Vs Unley Jets (Seaton) 12.30 to 4.30 pm.
Round 1 begins April 4 (Saturday)
Rino Cialini
Football Director
