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Riddells Creek JFNC is proud to offer a new development opportunity for our junior footballers, through our partnership with Rookie Me.

This structured program of six total sessions is designed to create a strong foundation for our footballers to develop a positive mindset and to set them up for a successful season ahead. In addition to the players receiving on-field development; both players and guardians will have access to Rookie Me online education throughout the program, which provides extra resources to support growth and engagement, alongside regular team training.

The program will operate on Monday nights (six sessions in total), which will be spaced out between Monday, 12 May, 2025; and will conclude on Monday, 21 July, 2025. This is open to all players from U9s-U14s. providing them the chance to be coached by industry experts; strengthen their fundamental skills; and take their understanding of the game to the next level.

As part of our commitment to player development, the club will subsidise 50% of the program cost. We strongly encourage all eligible players to take up this exciting opportunity.

Date/time

12 May - 21 July, 2025

6 x sessions

4:30pm - 5:30pm

5:30pm - 6:30pm

*Group times will be dependent on numbers.

Location

Riddells Creek JFNC

32 Sutherland Rd, Riddells Creek, VIC 3431

Age/Gender

U9 – U14

Boys and Girls

Price

Normally $179.94

Now $89.97

Riddells Creek JFNC is generously covering 50% discount per player.

Secure Your Spot

Registrations close: Thursday, 8 May, 2025.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

At Riddells Creek JFNC, we are committed to giving our players every opportunity to grow, succeed, and love their football journey.

That’s why we’ve partnered with Rookie Me to deliver a tailored development program designed to build strong foundations, sharpen skills, and strengthen each player’s mindset both on-and-off the field.

This program goes beyond regular training, offering expert coaching, structured sessions, and online education to deepen each player's understanding of the game.

By investing in this initiative and subsidising 50% of the program cost, the club is further supporting our players’ development and creating an environment where every young footballer can take their game to the next level.

Program Breakdown

Players will experience and benefit from diverse training methods to enhance key skills, tackle game-related challenges, and gain a deeper understanding of game play and the various phases of the game.

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FUNDAMENTAL

Kicking School

  • Adaptability.
  • Weighted kicking.
  • Speed and accuracy.
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    Kicking is the most important skill in Aussie rules football. Kicking School will allow you to master your kicking technique to maximise your impact on game day - no matter what your age is or where your skill level is at.

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FUNDAMENTAL

Handball Club

  • Handball through traffic.
  • Handball at levels.
  • Speed and accuracy.
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    Handball Club gives you the tools to perfect your handball technique. Use this high-energy session to gain over 500 touches of the football, and improve ball handling on game day..

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FUNDAMENTAL

Body + brain

  • Fundamental movement.
  • Reaction time.
  • Energy.
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    Body + Brain activities allow players to switch on physically and mentally, before games and at training sessions, by challenging them with problem-solving challenges and team activities. This allows players to impact from the very first bounce.

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SKILLS

Attacking

  • Run and Carry
  • Taking the game on.
  • Using an outnumber.
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    How can we create scoring opportunities during the Attacking Phase? Players will explore concepts of setting up on the field to score, find a target inside-50; and outscoring the opposition.

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SKILLS

Defending

  • Denying the opposition.
  • Delaying ball movement.
  • Getting the footy back.
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    During the Defending Phase the opposition has the football, how can we get it back? Players will explore the act of desperate defending to effectively cause opposition turnovers and successfully defend the opposition.

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GAME

Small + full games

  • Game sense.
  • Small constraints based games.
  • Full gameplay.
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    We give players the chance to do what they love most, play footy!! Small + Full gameplay with altering rules to emphasise the learning we have from the day and put it all into practice.

Session Structure

Q1 - Q2 - Q3 - Q4

The four-quarters session structure is how we educate athletes and allow for progressive training in Aussie rules football.

This structure empowers players to efficiently transfer from simple to more complex skills or strategies during a training session, with the intent to enhance game sense and skill development.

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FUNDAMENTAL

Individual

Quarter One [Q1] focuses on individual activities, which enhance the speed and accuracy of players’ skill levels. Skill is broken down into the key fundamentals of the game, such as kicking, handballing and ball-handling.

Q2
SPECIALIST

Collective

Quarter Two [Q2] focuses on collective activities, which will assist players to progress their ability to problem solve. Activities will reflect the challenges players combat during a game, while allowing players to positively impact their team.

Q3
SKILLS

Team-Tasks

Quarter Three [Q3] focuses on team-tasks activities, which will accelerate players’ problem solving by challenging them to work through a range of game situations, so they can see them more clearly when in the heat of battle.

Q4
GAME

Game activities

Quarter Four [Q4] focuses on games activities, which brings all the four quarters of the program together, encouraging players to simply play the game. Including both small-sided and full games, with altered rules, which emphasise specific strategies and skills of the game.

Our Key Coaches

Our key coaches and instructors bring an in-depth knowledge and experience from both on-and-off the field. Their commitment to provide young players with the right support to increase confidence and unleash their potential, is evident in their passion and ability to develop players.

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Robbie Campbell

Chief Sports Officer

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    Chief Sports Officer, Rookie Me.

    AFL Career at Hawthorn FC and Melbourne FC (2002-2011).

    AFL Premiership Player (Hawthorn FC; 2008) and VFL Premiership Player (Box Hill Hawks FC; 2001).

    VFL Premiership Assistant Coach (Williamstown FC; 2015).

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Callum Porter

Head Coach

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    Former Rookie Me Academy athlete.

    Box Hill Hawks FC, Co-Captain (VFL, Current).

    Western Bulldogs FC (AFL; 2018-2020).

    Coates Talent League Player and Captain (Gippsland Power FC; 2016-2017).

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Scott Graham, PhD

Head of High-Performance

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    VFL High-Performance/Physical Preparation Manager (Werribee FC); 2019-2022).

    Netball Strength Coordinator (Collingwood FC; 2020).

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Cam Anderson

Football and Leadership Coach

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    Former Rookie Me Academy athlete.

    Coates Talent League Player (Bendigo Pioneers FC; 2018-2020).

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Aaron Tsarouhas

Football and Leadership Coach

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    Former Rookie Me Academy athlete.

    VFL Player (Northern Bullants; 2022).

    Coates Talent League Player (Calder Cannons FC; 2021).

Limited Spots Available

Spots are limited, as the program is looking to register 40 participants aged between U9s-U14s.

This will be a capped program. Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of this exclusive program.

 

Register Today