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| nicknames = The Rovers
| nicknames = The Rovers
| Major Sponsor =
| Major Sponsor =
| season = 2018
| season = 2021
| position = 2nd
| position = Premiers
| topgoalkicker = Lachie Lellman
| topgoalkicker = Tom Charlton
| bestandfairest = Josh Vader
| bestandfairest = Matt Woolford
| founded = 1923
| founded = 1923
| colours = Blue and white
| colours = Blue and white
| league = [[Riverland Football League]]
| league = [[Riverland Football League]]
| chairman = John Persinos
| chairman = Mark Trowse
| coach = Matthew Martinson
| coach = Josh Vater
| captain = Trevor Thorpe
| captain = Matt Woolford
| ground = Renmark Oval
| ground = Renmark Oval
| url = [http://rrfc.weebly.com/ Renmark Rovers FC Website]
| url = [http://rrfc.weebly.com/ Renmark Rovers FC Website]
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The '''Renmark Rovers Football Club''' is an [[Australian rules football]] club located in [[Renmark]], South Australia. The club formed in 1923 as a result of a merger between the Fairview Rovers and the Renmark Town FC. They compete in the [[Riverland Football League]] (RFL) where they have won 16 Grand Finals,<ref>Murray Pioneer newspaper</ref><ref>[http://footypedia.isgreat.org/00000999.htm Footypedia: Riverland Football League]</ref><ref>[http://footypedia.isgreat.org/00003778.htm Footypedia: Upper Murray competition]</ref> the most recent in 2009.<ref>http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2009/09/14/2684917.htm</ref><ref>http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2009/09/14/2684678.htm</ref> The club, formed in 1909, celebrated their centennial in June 2009.<ref>http://abc.gov.au/news/stories/2009/06/12/2596626.htm?site=riverland</ref>
The '''Renmark Rovers Football Club''' is an [[Australian rules football]] club located in [[Renmark, South Australia|Renmark]], South Australia. The club formed in 1923 as a result of a merger between the Fairview Rovers and the Renmark Town FC. They compete in the [[Riverland Football League]] (RFL) where they have won 21 premierships,<ref>Murray Pioneer newspaper</ref><ref>[http://footypedia.isgreat.org/00000999.htm Footypedia: Riverland Football League]</ref><ref>[http://footypedia.isgreat.org/00003778.htm Footypedia: Upper Murray competition]</ref> the most recent in 2021.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2009/09/14/2684917.htm| title = ABC Radio broadcasts the Riverland Football League Grand Final - ABC (none) - Australian Broadcasting Corporation| website = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]}} </ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2009/09/14/2684678.htm| title = Renmark Rovers reign - ABC (none) - Australian Broadcasting Corporation| website = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]}} </ref> The club, formed in 1909, celebrated their centennial in June 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://abc.gov.au/news/stories/2009/06/12/2596626.htm?site=riverland|title = Renmark Rovers celebrates 100 years|newspaper = ABC News|date = 12 June 2009}}</ref>
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Most recently the A grade Team has prospered under the Guidance of Club Champion of 250+ Games Mr. Matt Martinson.
He, along with his dedicated coaching staff have worked tirelessly on and off the field to achieve consistent results including Premiership Runners Up in 2018.
A Strong bond between the Senior coach and Playing group has brought success and community support and involvement.


In 2019, the A grade team were premiers breaking a 10 year drought. Josh Vater was playing coach with Matt Woolford captaining the team. With the RFL competition canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic the A grade team in 2021 defended their title and went back to back for the first time since 1981-82.
Renmark Rovers FC Prides itself on identifying, nurturing and supporting Local talent starting from Auskick, U9s, U11s, U13s, U15s, U18s.
The Club supports and promotes players through to achieving playing B grade and A Grade.
In the 2018 Season Renmark Rovers FC showed its dominance, taking out 4 of a possible 5 Premierships and 1 Runners Up in the Local Riverland Football League.
ONE TEAM. ONE GOAL.


In 2021 the RRFC demonstrated its dominance by taking out 3 premierships (A-grade, B-grade, U13's) and runner up in the U 18's.
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[[Tony Modra]], who went on to a successful career in the [[Australian Football League]], played for Renmark during their 1990 Grand Final campaign.<ref>http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/modra-and-riccuito-prepare-for-battle/story-e6freck3-1111116888699</ref>
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Renmark Rovers Football Club has also been the proving ground for numerous successful AFL and SANFL Players including Mark Mickan, Phil Morris, Bruce Lindner, Greg Dempsey, and Current Players Jack Agostino (West Adelaide FC), Nick Gillard (Central District FC)


In 2021 Tim Woolford was awarded the Whillas medal as the Best & Fairest player in the RFL.

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In 2018, the A grade Team finished runner up under the Coaching of Life Member Matt Martinson.

2018 also saw Renmark Rovers FC enter a Women's team to the new Riverland Football Association Women's Competition.

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[[Tony Modra]], who went on to a successful career in the [[Australian Football League]], played for Renmark during their 1990 Grand Final campaign.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/modra-and-riccuito-prepare-for-battle/story-e6freck3-1111116888699| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120321224549/http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/modra-and-riccuito-prepare-for-battle/story-e6freck3-1111116888699| archive-date = 2012-03-21| title = Modra and Riccuito prepare for battle {{!}} Adelaide Now}} </ref>
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Renmark Rovers Football Club has also been the proving ground for numerous successful AFL and SANFL Players including [[Mark Mickan]], Phil Morris, [[Bruce Lindner]], Greg Dempsey, Jack Agostino and current player Nick Gillard (Central District FC)


==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:09, 14 January 2022

Renmark Football Club
Names
Full nameRenmark Rovers Football Club
Nickname(s)The Rovers
2021 season
Leading goalkickerTom Charlton
Best and fairestMatt Woolford
Club details
Gegründet1923
ColoursBlue and white
CompetitionRiverland Football League
ChairmanMark Trowse
CoachJosh Vater
Captain(s)Matt Woolford
Ground(s)Renmark Oval
Other information
Official websiteRenmark Rovers FC Website

The Renmark Rovers Football Club is an Australian rules football club located in Renmark, South Australia. The club formed in 1923 as a result of a merger between the Fairview Rovers and the Renmark Town FC. They compete in the Riverland Football League (RFL) where they have won 21 premierships,[1][2][3] the most recent in 2021.[4][5] The club, formed in 1909, celebrated their centennial in June 2009.[6]

In 2019, the A grade team were premiers breaking a 10 year drought. Josh Vater was playing coach with Matt Woolford captaining the team. With the RFL competition canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic the A grade team in 2021 defended their title and went back to back for the first time since 1981-82.

In 2021 the RRFC demonstrated its dominance by taking out 3 premierships (A-grade, B-grade, U13's) and runner up in the U 18's.

In 2021 Tim Woolford was awarded the Whillas medal as the Best & Fairest player in the RFL.

In 2018, the A grade Team finished runner up under the Coaching of Life Member Matt Martinson.

2018 also saw Renmark Rovers FC enter a Women's team to the new Riverland Football Association Women's Competition.

Tony Modra, who went on to a successful career in the Australian Football League, played for Renmark during their 1990 Grand Final campaign.[7]

Renmark Rovers Football Club has also been the proving ground for numerous successful AFL and SANFL Players including Mark Mickan, Phil Morris, Bruce Lindner, Greg Dempsey, Jack Agostino and current player Nick Gillard (Central District FC)

References

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  1. ^ Murray Pioneer newspaper
  2. ^ Footypedia: Riverland Football League
  3. ^ Footypedia: Upper Murray competition
  4. ^ "ABC Radio broadcasts the Riverland Football League Grand Final - ABC (none) - Australian Broadcasting Corporation". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  5. ^ "Renmark Rovers reign - ABC (none) - Australian Broadcasting Corporation". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  6. ^ "Renmark Rovers celebrates 100 years". ABC News. 12 June 2009.
  7. ^ "Modra and Riccuito prepare for battle | Adelaide Now". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012.
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