STATE League football is headed to Mount Gambier with SANFL club Glenelg and VFL club Coburg converging on Malseed Park for a showcase pre-season contest as well as other associated events.<\/p>\n
The visit will run from March 6-8, with the marquee match at 2pm on Saturday, March 7, at the West Gambier Football Club.<\/p>\n
The Roar on the Border, as the match is being promoted, heralds the homecoming of former Roo Matthew Clarke \u2013 the 258-game AFL player, premiership AFLW coach and now head coach for the Glenelg Football Club is returning to where it all began for the qualified vet.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly excited to head to the South East for our first trial match of the 2026 season,\u201d Clarke said. \u201cThe Limestone Coast has long been a vital part of Glenelg\u2019s catchment, producing outstanding talent over many years, including members of our back-to-back premiership teams like Matt Allen and Brad McCarthy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe connection to the region runs deep at our club, and we\u2019re proud of the strong legacy and bright future that continues to come from this area.\u201d<\/p>\n
And Clarke won\u2019t be the only South East born footballer heading home with plenty of locally born and bred talent part of the Glenelg program.<\/p>\n
While the March 7 match is the centrepiece of the visit, Glenelg Football Club league team will be facilitating football clinics on Sunday, March 8, for local players.<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2018Roar on the Border\u2019 is about giving back to that community, bringing state league football to our regional zone and putting on a great spectacle for local fans,\u201d Clarke said. \u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to a fantastic contest against the Lions and building this into an annual marquee event on the footy calendar.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe club is committed to engaging with the Limestone Coast community and creating opportunities for locals to be part of the excitement as we build something special together.\u201d<\/p>\n
Keep an eye on the Glenelg and West Gambier social media platforms for updates and more information about the weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
STATE League football is headed to Mount Gambier with SANFL club Glenelg and VFL club Coburg converging on Malseed Park for a showcase pre-season contest as well as other associated events. The visit will run from March 6-8, with the marquee match at 2pm on Saturday, March 7, at the West Gambier Football Club. The […]<\/p>\n