SEASON 2024
BOARD MEMBERS
2024 COACHES
A GRADE:
Josh Vater
Nick name: Vates-Junior-Coach
Favourite footy moment: Playing with my brothers and winning a premiership in 2016.
In your opinion what makes a great football player: Competitive stamina and desire
Background around your football career: Played all junior football up until the end of school at RSMU before moving to Adelaide and playing at central districts. Return to RSMU in 2014 through to 2017 before moving to Renmark and becoming a ROVER!
Fun Fact something people would not know about you: Visited 16 other country's so far
B GRADE:
Aaron Camplin
Nickname: Campo or Ducky
Favourite footy moment: Premierships as player and coach
In your option what makes a great football player: Someone that is a hard worker, leads by example and does anything for the team.
Background around your football career: Started at Salisbury North Football Club then off to the Central District Football Club before making my way up to Renmark in 2007. Played in the 2008 and 2009 Grand finals and the body was just about done (ankle) after the 2009 Flag. The 2014 B Grade Premiership was my last game. Wish I was still playing.
Fun Fact something people would not know about you: I’m a very good golfer and love a good shower after a big night.
UNDER 18:
Paul Hooper
Nickname: Hoops
Favourite footy moment: I was lucky enough to be able to carry my eldest daughter Annie around the oval after winning the 2015 B grade premiership as captain with the Rovers.
In your opinion what makes a great football player: I believe a good player footballer is willing to work hard and make his or her teammates around them better. Playing your role and doing what is necessary for team success makes a great footballer.
Little bit of background around your football career: I started playing for Renmark Auskick when I was 8 years old and played all my junior football at Renmark. I was lucky enough to win premierships in under 13’s, 15’s and 18’s. After a short stint in Adelaide I returned to play senior football for Renmark and captained the B grade side to back to back premierships. I played some A grade football during that time as well. This is my 1st year of coaching and really looking forward to the challenge.
Fun fact something people wouldn’t know about you: I missed my final year of under 18’s as I spent a year abroad on a Rotary exchange trying to teach Norwegians how to kick a football in the snow.
Under 15s Matty Martinson
Nickname: Matty or Cricket
Favourite footy moment: Going on footy trips with Aaron Camplin then coaching Aaron Camplin
In your opinion what makes a great football player: Sacrifice, Team first mentality
Little bit of background around your football career: 270 odd games, RRFC Life Member A Grade Captain 2007,08 A Grade Premiership player 2009 B Grade Premiership Coach 2014,15 A Grade Grand Final Coach 2018
UNDER 13:
Troy Britton
Nickname: Chippa
Favourite footy moment: kicking my first goal in A grade for my junior club south Mildura.
In your opinion what makes a great football player: I think what makes a great football player is wanting to get the best out of yourself and enjoying the work that goes into that.
Little bit of background around your football career: I played juniors and early senior football for South Mildura then two season at Meringa followed by one year with Redcliffs, I played 1 season in Byron bay and 5 seasons for Glenuga in Adelaide before joining Renmark for about 4 seasons.
Fun fact something people wouldn’t know about you: I can only play one song on a guitar, fast car by Tracy Chapman
UNDER 11 Luch Albanese
Nickname: Lucha
Favourite footy moment: Crows flags in 97/98
In your opinion what makes a great football player: Practice & dedication!
Little bit of background around your football career: My first and only junior year of footy in 1979 under 11 won the B&F in mini league as it was called back then! Played in winning 97 & 99 Rovers B grade grand finals and played in a Winning 2005 Paringa A grade grand final at the ripe old age of 36!
Fun fact something people wouldn’t know about you: Love to cook!
UNDER 9 Sam Sever
Nickname: Nickname - Sever
Favourite footy moment Watching the crows win back-to-back flags as a youngster.
In your opinion what makes a great football player? Skillful, Hard Runner and Disciplined
Little bit of background around your football career: I played at Renmark from mini league through to U18’s. I then moved to Adelaide playing a season with both Athelstone and Adelaide Lutheran before returning to Renmark. Over the past 3 years I have been helping with the Auskick and have now taking on the roles of Auskick coordinator and U9’s coach.
Fun fact something people wouldn't know about you? I spent 2019 traveling Australia in a caravan with my wife and kids.
AUSKICK COORDINATOR Sam Sever
WOMENS Brett Blackwell
Nickname: Blackers
Favourite footy moment: MCG watching a family member win a 3 peat for the lions
In your opinion what makes a great football player: Someone who is always open to learning more as well help others.
Little bit of background around your football career: RRFC leading goal kicker 1997 -2001 Paringa Premiership A grade coach 2002/04 Renmark A grade coach 2011/12 RRFC committee/board member for 7years.
Fun fact something people wouldn’t know about you: Thorpey is my son
