Under 16's at Fisherman's this Sunday The Suncoast Power will hold an Under 16 club day this Sunday 14th March at Fisherman's Rd. The day is designed to assist clubs with a last practice match situation before the season proper and also to help select the Suncoast Power Under 16 squad. more -->

Player Profile - Andy Fox The pre-season camp 2009 will go down in footy folklore as the time when Foxy just couldn't make it under the rope of the obstacle course. Not sure if it was because he didn't want to get his clothes direty or just thought hew was lower to the ground than he actually was, but it took no less than four goes to get under. Nontheless, he become famous for it. more -->

Early start to Tuesday Training... 5.20pm Just a reminder that all players are required to be at training at 5.20pm this Tuesday for an inititative with the Maroochy Juniors. more -->

Player Profile - Ben Kelly A young player on the improve Ben will be one of the many pushing for senior call up in 2010. more -->

Good session on Saturday, night off tonight A reminder that there is no training tonight so make the most of the free night and cook your wife/girlfriend/mum some dinner.
The 30 odd players who trained on Saturday morning in leiu of the cancelled match were put through a gruelling indoor two hour session including a beep test, circuit work and wrestling. The rest of the group will do a catch-up Beep closer to Easter. more -->

Rain Causes Cancellation of all PHC Practice Games Heavy rain over the last week has forced the cancellation of 4 Pineapple Hotel Cup practice games this weekend. Games that were to be played at Noosa, Wilston Grange, Springwood, Sandgate and Burleigh have all been called off. more -->

Player Profile - Brendan Duncan Blessed with a head of hair that brings a tear to the eye of follicle challenged people like Owey, the Simpson's character Sideshow Bob was loosely based on Brendan. more -->

Noosa game cancelled, training instead at 7am This weekends shceduled practice matches with Noosa have been cancelled due to the rain. However, the roos will hold a training session at the Goodlife Gym in Buderim. Click on article for location. more -->

Player Profile - Steve Morris With a leap that could easily clear Millsy's head, Steve made up one half of the potent Reserves ruck division last year. O former basketballer, he's proved he can cut it in the AFL stakes and should get even better this season. more -->

Training is ON tonight Just a reminder that despite the grounds being closed due to the rain, training will definitely be on tonight. Be sure to be there by 6pom that so that coaching staff discuss the new location. Anyone who cannot make it or are running last MUST either call or text one of the coaching staff. more -->

Roos to Roll with Dave this Tuesday Creating a healthy culture through a code of ethics both on and off the field will be the main aim when the Roos Junior and Senior clubs come together next Tuesday, March 9 as part of a national anti-bullying and violence campaign. more -->

Player Profile - Dave Moore A quiet lad with an uncanny resemblance to Kevin Bacon, Dave is best known this season for his razor sharp elbow that came out the victor in a clash with Sammy Wueffen's eye during a botched tackling drill. Be wary of those quiet ones. more -->

Pineapple Hotel Cup Pre Season Action The Roos Senior and Reserves teams will play Noosa at Weyba Rd this Saturday in the first of the comp's two scheduled practice rounds. The following week Wilston Grange will travel to Fisherman's. Click here for all pre-season action for the comp. more -->

Footy camp & intra club rundown After a couple of months tough training in the Summer heat the boys finally got to show of their wares at the Roos intra club match on Saturday before they battled it out in what is becoming the annual Roolympics. more -->

Cricket Showdown Cancelled Unfortunatley, the much anticipated cricket showdown with the Super Rules boys was cancelled on Sunday due to the rain. But word on the street is that the wet weather seizes up their old joints so they called it off. I suppose age catches up with everyone eventualy. A rescheduled match will be announced soon. Stay tuned. more -->

Player Profile - Callum Low A brave boy in that he has just moved in with Tyson, Cal has been a rock in the backline for the past couple of seasons. more -->

Player Profile - Insaneo Tyson Well, it's actually Kane Tyson but he keeps referring to himself as Insaneo (as in Insane) so we thought we'd jump on the wagon. Still a teenager, Kane posseses a ton of natural talent, which if he can couple with a strong work ethic, has the potential to see him one of the better players in the competition. more -->

Intra Club this Saturday The roos will have their fist hit out this weekend with an intra-club scheduled for Saturday. All player are required to be at Fisherman's Rd by 9am. More to follow soon. more -->

Player Profile - Luke Rabone A giant of a man, Luke played his first year of AFL last season following a strong soccer background. His natural talent for sport was apparent and even managed a few senior games in a very impressive first season. more -->

Player Profile - Ben Burns If you met him at work, decked out with a neck tie and glasses, you'd probably laugh if someone told you he was one of our best players last season. But the half back banker from Bendigo via Rockhamption certainly knows his way around a footy field. more -->

Player Profile - Zane Johnstone Probably the only Dogs supporter around the club, Zane's a pretty handy forward with a great boot off bolth legs. He's been around the club for a few seasons and has done a lot of hard work in the off season to get himself fit for 2010. more -->

Get well soon D-Mac & Beck The Maroochy Northshore Roos will like to wish David McIntyre and girlfriend, Beck Fernie, a speedy recovery after they were involved in a serious car accident last Sunday.
D-Mac, as he is better known, spent the past couple of years travelling but returned to the Coast with Beck earlier this year. The pair are currently recovering in seperate hospitals and now face a lengthy recovery. more -->

Player Profile - Owen Bailey Owen - one of many South Australian's we have around the club - has been an integral part of the Roos midefield for many years. As a footballer he has improved each year, and seems to have taken it to another level since becoming a personal trainer. Unfortunately his golden locks are not faring so well. more -->

Player Profile - Ben Stanley The Stanley name has been around the Roos for years with both Ben and his brother Matt coming through the juniors, while their dad - John - is a former senior coach. more -->

Club meeting this Thursday Thee Roos committee requests all players be at the club this Thursday for an important update on the season ahead. Please let all players know that even if they can not make training try and get down for the meeting which will be held directly afterwards (around 7.30pm). more -->

Player Profile - Tom Booth Tom's certainly one of the characters around the club, with a nine goal haul against Burliegh and a habit of talking at innapropriate times his claim to fames. more -->

Player Profile - Dave Hulsman A tall, athletic power forward, who's been around the club for five seasons, Dave bagged two goals last season to bring his career tally at the Roos to 11. more -->

Roos Juniors Sign on this Sat/Sun The Maroochy Roos Juniors will be holding a sign on this Saturday and Sunday at the Fisherman's Rd ground between 10am - 2pm.
It would be great to get as many players as possible from the senior team on hand to help out. Players just need to turn up on the day and offer their assistance. more -->

Training at Alex Surf Club this Monday Just a reminder that this Monday's training (Feb 8) is a beach session. All players are required to be at Alex Surf Club carpark at 5.50pm. We've attached an image of some of the boys preparing for the session. Contact Peter Somerville 0411 493 007 if you cannot make it or are running late. more -->

Lions to Train at Fisherman's on Friday The Brisbane Lions will be at Fisherman's Rd this Friday as part of the community camp which will see them have a play a a game of Rec Footy, take part in a full training session and then conduct a Junior coaching clinic. Click here for more info and other Lions activities over the coming days. more -->

Roos Make Worldwide TV The Roos' victory in last weeks Dunny Race has catupulted them to world wide fame with the Chinese run New Tang Dysnasty Television running with the story. more -->

Feast with the Lions The Brisbane Lions are coming to the Coast this week for a community camp. As part of the visit, supporters will also have a chance to dine with the players at a function this Thursday. Not sure if there is still tickets but see here for more for details. more -->

Pre season Week 2 done & dusted It's been nice and warm for the boys as Pete and coaching staff slowly ramp things up for season 2010. more -->

Player Profile - Craig Scrase He may be on the wrong side 40, but Craig could certainly teach the younger guys a thing or two on the field. But while the jury's still out as to whether he'll go around the track for another year, you'll certainly be seeing plenty of him around the club as he's the new President. more -->

Easy Victory in Dunny Dash The Roos have made the annual Ettamogah Dunny Cup their own, claiming their third (maybe fourth) consecutive title on Australia Day. more -->

Player Profile - Sam Weuffen Sammy has been around the club for a few years after moving up from Warrnambool. He is always one of the first to training at which time you'll usually find him having shots for goal or dribbling them through from the boundary in his quest to escape the backline. more -->

Roos aim to back up Dunny Cup Well it wouldn't be Australia Day if the Maroochy Roos didn't bring home the annual Ettamogah Pub Dunny Cup. more -->

Pre Season Training Schedule The Maroochy Roos coaching staff have announced the 2010 pres-season training schedule. Further details by clicking 'more'. You will also notice the schedule listed in menu down the left hand side of this site. more -->

Training resumes this Monday It's time to get down to the track on burn off some off that Xmas ham. Training kicks off Monday Jan 18 from 6pm and will be followed up with sessions on Tuesday and Thursday from the same time. more -->

BBQ Day postponed The Family BBQ planned this saturday has been postponed for two weeks to ensure more players are able to attend. More info will be provided at traiing in the coming weeks. more -->

Player Profile - Jason Weckert A former Maroochy Junior, Jason Weckert has been a handy addition since returning to the Roos in 2008. more -->

Post Training Drinks Came and catch up with Players, Coaches and Commitee members for some pre xmas drinks after training this Thursday at Fisherman's Rd. more -->

Player Profile - Tyson Williams Tyson is a big lump of lad who - barring a fairly hefty injury - has held down the number one rucking duties for several years. He is perhaps better known for his stirring Foriegner rendition at the 2009 Karaoke Night... "I wanna know what love is, I want you to show me". more -->

AFL latest news at maroochyroos.com You can now get the latest AFL news on maroochyroos.com with a new section recently added to the website. If you look to the left of the screen you will see a new item titled "AFL Latest News", this will be regularly updated with the latest happenings in the AFL. more -->

Pineapple Hotel Cup 2010 Fixture The 2010 Pineapple Hotel Cup fixture has been released. It includes three lots of back-to-back home games and a run of three away games mid season, two of them on the Gold Coast. more -->

Ben Mathews youtube tribute Being the off season there is not a lot happening on the field for the Roos so we'd thought we'd go searching youtube for some video clips to put up on the website. The most obvious search term... Ben Mathews. more -->

www.maroochyroos.com will get you here If you're one of those people that struggles to remember the long-winded website address of the Maroochy Roos, you will be pleased to know that www.maroochyroos.com will get you here much quicker. more -->

Somer takes a screamer Check out this footage from a loooong, loooong time ago. Fair grab from the big man, however didn't excatly pinpoint the following kick. Gotta love the the commentary too. more -->