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25.01.2022 ***NEW FIRST GRADE HEAD COACH*** It is an honour to introduce our new First grade head coach for 2021, Charlie Tonga. Charlie's resume speaks for itself and we are incredibly excited to have him on board.... Played 22 NRL games between 2005 & 2007 NSW premier league premiership with Sydney Roosters in 2006 HEAD COACH of Tonga in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup Committed Christian pastor and youth pastor Assistant Coach of Victoria Thunderbolts SG Ball team in 2019 (& 2020) We look forward to all the amazing value you will bring to our club in 2021 and beyond.

25.01.2022 WE ARE BACK! Training at Bruce Comben Reserve back for selected teams this Tuesday 2nd of June We have very strict guidelines from the state government so please bring your own water bottle and if you have hand sanitizer please feel free to bring along... All teams will have sanitizer at each training zone. 5.30pm - Under 12s, Under 14s and Under 16s 7.00pm - Under 15s & Senior Mens All other international teams will be back on Thursday. Send us a PM if you have any questions!

24.01.2022 ***RAFFLE TIME*** PRIZES: WINNERS CHOICE: - Signed (by entire playing squad) & Framed 2019 Melbourne Storm Jersey...Continue reading

23.01.2022 TRAINING SCHEDULE: Under 6s - Under 9s back TUESDAY 23rd JUNE Under 10s & 11s back THURSDAY 18th JUNE (TOMORROW)... All other teams TUESDAY and THURSDAY as per normal. More to come. In the meantime head to playrugbyleague.com to register

22.01.2022 TRAINING TONIGHT Remember: * Parents adopt a drop-off policy. Players to "Get in, Train, Get out" * Bring own water bottle and MUST SANITIZE before and after training... * lets all do our best to stay #covidsafe See more

22.01.2022 From everyone at the @altona_roostersrlc we want to congratulate @charnzenicollklokstad on having such an incredible game last night and helping his @raiderscanberra get into yet another Preliminary final. Charnze is the best example of someone who worked incredibly hard and never quit. We want to wish you all the best next weekend.

20.01.2022 Recent update from NRL Victoria: July 18 is the TARGET start date. https://www.nrlvic.com//target-start-date-for-rugby-league

20.01.2022 TUESDAY TRAINING! Under 10s and above, details below. All juniors are still able to do limited contact.... *edit: Under 17s girls also at 5.30*

17.01.2022 CANTEEN IS OPEN! Our canteen window will be open and we will be practising social distancing and following all #covidsafe guidelines in doing so! The club room will not be open to stay in line with current restrictions. ... See you at the Chook Pen tonight for training and a burger!

16.01.2022 LAST CHANCE TO GET YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS BEFORE SUNDAYS DRAW. Simple comment your chosen numbers and transfer $10 per ticket to the account details below. Best of Luck!!

15.01.2022 TRAINING TOMORROW! See you all then!

15.01.2022 In light of so many businesses closing, local markets not being able to run and many businesses moving online, we decided we would support local businesses and create some exposure for them. We are so grateful to have over 4300 Facebook followers and we think we can help many introduce some businesses to our amazing followers. We have 15 weeks until Christmas, we want to help 15 businesses. So if you know someone who has a home-based or online business that we can promote, ...tag them in this post. For $50, we will make you our major partner for 1 week and promote your business across all our platforms every day for 7 days. thanks Roosters!

15.01.2022 GREAT NEWS!!! We have more updates from the Victorian Government! This is the next step before an imminent return to play in the next 4-6 weeks or so. ... https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/statement-from-the-premier-/ Key details from todays announcement that affects Rugby League: - Under 18s and younger are permitted by government to conduct full contact training AND commence competitions from next Monday 22 June - Open age group / Seniors are permitted by government to conduct full contact training from Monday 13 July - Open age group / Senior are permitted by government to commence competitions from Monday 20 July This means our next phase of training will be as follows: - Training zones to be lifted as of 23rd of June - Under 6s-10s to start training on 25th of June - Under 6s-17s can do Full contact training on 23rd of June

14.01.2022 ***TRAINING TONIGHT*** Remember to social distance, and only gather in groups of 10 or less. Sanitizer will be provided. ... See you on the field!

13.01.2022 Not long to go now Roosters. Get in quick and buy the last remaining tickets. ***PLEASE COMMENT numbers on original post***

13.01.2022 *** ATTENTION ALL RUGBY LEAGUE NERDS & FANS OF THE HISTORY OF THE GAME *** The annual Tom Brock Lecture will be held once again on the 9th of November, but with a difference. For the first time, the lecture will be held via zoom (See link below)... http://www.tombrock.com.au/category/tom-brock-lecture-2/ Some of the great lectures in previous years have been on such topics as the development of the role of a coach and the affect that had on players such as Olsen Filipaina amongst others. We can't stress enough how incredible some of the stories are and how valuable it is to know where our game has been and how far we have come. Give a follow to the The Rugby League Digest and Tom Brock Bequest Committee to keep up to date with all things Rugby League History.

12.01.2022 ***Help us get the club ready*** Round 1 is just around the corner and we need your help to get our club rooms ready for it! We will be at the club from 11am onwards cleaning and setting up. ... See you then!!

12.01.2022 We are incredibly excited to announce publicly that Altona Roosters have been apart of Hobsons bay City Councils planning process in the proposed redevelopment of Bruce Comben Reserve. In 2019 our club had incredible growth in numbers, the redevelopment of our home will not only provide an amazing new sports and aquatic centre for the community, but will also allow us to grow our club and the game of rugby league for many years to come. We have been involved in every step... of the process to ensure that our club has everything we need to service our members and continue to grow in future years. The plan consists of 4 full size rugby league fields as well as added car parking. We encourage all of our member to hit the link below to have your say in the next stage of planning for this facility. The more feedback thats given to council the better it will be for the wider community in Altona meadows. https://participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/brucecomben

10.01.2022 5 days to go until submissions close for our new development. It is vital for the approval of the development that we all fill out the link below in support of this project. Power in numbers!

10.01.2022 A great club is made up of a group of great people. We have 2 important committee roles available that we need filled as soon as possible. If you are interested in joining our committee in 2020 please email us on [email protected]

10.01.2022 ****CALLING ALL PLAYMAKERS**** If youre between 13 and 17, and you aspire to play number 1, 6, 7 or 9 at a high level.... then this is the coaching course for you! Thunderbolts Jersey Flegg coach Ben Jack, & club president Jackson Brenchley will go through the following key areas to help you take your game to the next level: communication - what to say, how to say it... playing straight how to manipulate defenders kicking plans how to play smart football in good ball areas adding polish to set plays to make them more effective and more! Send us a private message if you have any questions. See you then!

08.01.2022 #covidsafe Training update from NRL Victoria What is confirmed as of today Monday 22 June: ... Under 18s and younger -permitted to conduct full contact training - no restrictions on numbers per group - no restrictions no numbers per field/venue or groups per field/venue - full use of all equipment - only persons above 18 permitted on training field are required staff to conduct training - continue good hygiene practices 18 years and over - current restrictions apply - non-contact training only must keep minimum 1.5m distance apart - training in groups not exceeding 20 - maximum number of groups of 2 per Rugby League playing field - only footballs and cones permitted to be used - continue good hygiene practices - restrictions to ease on July 13 with full contact permitted after this date Facilities - Local council requirements override any of below if different - Spectators limited to public gathering restrictions currently only 10 persons per venue and must maintain 1.5m distance - Communal facilities including changerooms permitted to be used - Canteen facilities permitted to be open with unlimited take away - Indoor club room only permitted to be used if providing food service and comply with same requirements cafes/restaurants meet 1 person per 4 square metres, maximum of 20. Hotspots - Advice is that training can still occur in locations that were publicised as hotspots this is only current advice and is subject to change - HOWEVER check with council first if unsure, some councils may prohibit or place conditions Waivers - NRL Victoria has provided advice from insurer to all clubs regarding Professional Indemnity and Public Liability coverage during this period if you do not have this please let me know. - This notification from insurer provides coverage and protection to all volunteers and therefore waivers are not required. - Coverage does not apply if volunteers are negligent in using reasonable endeavours or blatantly ignoring requirements in which case a waiver would not be sufficient to avoid any action.

08.01.2022 ***UPDATE*** Key quote from this update from the department of sport and recreation: "Spectators for outdoor training and competitions must abide by gathering restrictions spectators should be in groups of no more than 10 and spread out around the ground or venue. The group of 10 does not include those necessary for the activity to occur, such as the umpire or trainer and a parent or carer supporting a person with a disability to participate"... Please, everyone abide by these restrictions and do our best to stay #covidsafe

07.01.2022 Great article written in todays Daily Telegraph about Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and a rather nice mention of Altona Roosters. If he was a shit bloke his achievements would still be great, but the type of person he is, that’s what we’re more proud of." - Quote from our President, Jackson Brenchley https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au//5e69875037acb58d9ab33c8

07.01.2022 TRAINING TODAY! Welcome back under 6s, 7s, 8s and 9s!

07.01.2022 TRAINING THIS THURSDAY! Please note, in accordance with state government regulations: Sanitiser will be provided and must be used before and after training 20 metre no-go zones between training zones ... 20 players per training zone at a distance of 1.5 metres apart (plus coach and manager) ALL PLAYERS MUST BRING OWN WATER BOTTLE! See you tomorrow night!

07.01.2022 GAME TIME CONFIRMED!!! Competition dates for 2020 are confirmed as follows: ... Round 1 Under 6s to Under 17s - Saturday 11 JulY Senior Men, Senior Women & Under 20s - Saturday 25 July Grand Final Saturday 17 October Minimum number of rounds: Under 6s to Under 12s - 12 rounds plus 1 end of season gala day Under 13s to Under 14s - 12 rounds plus 1 week final series Under 15s to Under 17s - 12 rounds plus 3 week final series Seniors & Under 20s - 10 rounds plus 3 week final series

07.01.2022 An update from NRL Victoria

06.01.2022 Support one of our market stall holders

04.01.2022 *** ANNOUNCMENT *** We are proud to announce our first ever female ambassador, Professional boxer Cherneka Sugar Neeks Johnson. Cherneka has a professional record of 13-0-0 with 6 by KO. ... We decided to get Neeks on board to help inspire young women to be the best athletes they can be. We will be hearing more from Neeks in the next few weeks with advice on training, mindset, nutrition and what its like being a female in the world of professional contact/combat sports. Please head over to Sugar Neekz page you give her a like and follow. Stay tuned for more!

03.01.2022 Awesome to receive messages like this from Dale Finucane during Grand Final week!

02.01.2022 WELCOME BACK UNDER 11s! Teams training this thursday 11th of June: 5.30pm... Under 11s - zone 3 (depending on numbers) Under 12s - zone 5 Under 13s boys - zone 3 Under 14s - Zone 2 Under 16s - zone 1 Under 15s/17s girls - zone 4 7pm Under 13s girls - zone 4 Under 15s boys- zone 3 Under 20s/Seniors - zone 1 and 2 Under 19s girls / senior Womens - zone 5

02.01.2022 Hey Roosters! We have our online store LIVE and ready to take orders. All stock will be posted via Australia post the next day. Head to altonaroostersrlc.com.au/collections/all for all our in stock products! DONT FORGET TO USE THE DISCOUNT CODE "LOCKDOWN" AT CHECKOUT (must be capital letters for it to work)

02.01.2022 ***FIXTURE*** Round 1: We welcome rugby league back with a HOME GAME! We want as many helpers as possible available at 7am at the club to help set up for the day. If you're available we would love to see you there.

01.01.2022 #TBT Back to February when we won the NRL Victoria Nines!