NEWS

Spagnuolo goes back to his roots
by Duane Schultz
Article from East Torrens Messenger April 2012

SOCCER has come full circle for former A-League winger Jason Spagnuolo.

FULL CIRCLE: Former A-League player and Rostrevor old scholar Jason Spanuolo will play for Rostrevor this year. Picture: Helen Orr.

The Dernancourt resident, who played 81 matches for Adelaide United and the now defunct North Queensland Fury, will return to his roots and pull on the boots for Rostrevor in SA’s Collegiate Soccer League this season.

“I was very fortunate to play at the highest level in this country but felt it was time to do something else,” says Spagnuolo, who graduated from Rostrevor College in 2002.
When the Fury folded at the end of 2010, Spagnuolo moved back to Adelaide and spent last season playing for his local Super League club Adelaide City, which went down to Adelaide Blue Eagles in the grand final on penalties.
The 2006-07 Adelaide United club champion decided to wind down his soccer career this season when work as a real estate agent required him to work after hours and weekends.
“I had made it clear that I wasn’t going to go on in the Super League with the commitment of three nights a week training and the games,” Spagnuolo, 27, says.

“I just wanted to go somewhere I could train one night a week and play if I played and if I didn’t, no one was going to get upset.
“Rostrevor were happy to accommodate. I found the decision (to play amateur soccer) a logical one.”

Without soccer driving his lifestyle - he no longer harbours ambition to return to the A-League - he now hopes to build his real estate career at Ray White Northgate and spend more time with his wife Grace.

“There’s still plenty (of soccer) in the legs though,” Spagnuolo says.
“I have no regrets (and) I’m now hoping to win the championship with Rostrevor.
“There’s a whole heap of guys out there that were in my year level and it’s a good environment.

“Soccer has come full circle.”

FINALIST IN MY KITCHEN RULES


ROCSC player Nic Mazzone made it all the way to the
finals for My Kitchen Rules season 2012.
In the finals Nic and Rocco plated up a menu including seared Moroccan tuna,
bug tails, spatchcock, pork belly, and a chocolate raspberry pop delight.

Well Done to Nic & Rocco !

Players fees are NOW due

IT'S A BOY!
Christiano La Scala
Born: 14 December 2011
Weight: 3.7kg
Length: 51cm

CONGRATULATIONS TO PROUD PARENTS
NAYIA AND GIANNI

ROCSC Announce Coaches for 2012 Season

Rostrevor Old Collegians Soccer Club is pleased to announce that Davide La Scala will once again take charge of the A Team as Head Coach in 2012. After a season of transition and development with the loss of some of the old guard and the arrival of many new faces, a positive 2011 has set the foundations for much success in 2012. We would like to congratulate Davide and wish him all the very best for season 2012.

All coaching positions have now been filled and it is with great pleasure that we congratulate the following coaches:

A Team – Davide La Scala

B Team – Raf Plawecki

C Team – Brett Lawrence

D Team – Sam Innamorati

After highly successful seasons in 2011 both Raf Plawecki and Brett Lawrence have been moved up to the B & C teams respectively. We are very confident that they will experience much success in their new coaching positions.

Finally congratulations to Sam Innamorati who has put up his hand to coach the D Team for 2012, we thank Sam for his commitment to the club and we are all very glad to hear that as the D Team finish 30 minutes prior to the A match, he will still be available to cook the all important home game BBQ.

A Message form the Head Coach

To all ROCSC Players,

Welcome to Season 2012!

After a positive run of results in the second half of last season, the A Team will be looking to continue this form in 2012. We are continuously looking to improve the culture and atmosphere at the club and this year there will be changes in the structure of the teams as we look for success across all four teams. Pre season training will commence in early-mid January 2012 and we will ensure a variety of training sessions and locations to keep the interest high for all club players. We will be looking to start pre season friendly matches as soon as the second week of February.

One of the key factors to our success this year will be fitness, so if you haven’t already started your own pre season running – please do! We start fresh next year and fitness will be the difference between winning and losing and it will most certainly be the difference making the A squad or not.

I look forward to seeing you all out there at pre season training.

Cheers,
Davide

Season 2011 Awards

Presentation Night for Season 2011 was at the Hyde Park Tavern
to celebrate season 2011, and also award and recognise individuals.
Special guest Collegiate Soccer League (CSL) Chairman Dino Mancini
presented the club with a plaque recognising it as an inaugural member of the
CSL, and awarded medals to the three CSL Award winners; Rob Plawecki (B Grade),
Raf Plawecki (C Grade) and Christian Finocchio (D Grade).

ROCSC Season 2011 Award Winners

ROCSC Dominate CSL Awards Night

It was a great night at the CSL 2011 Awards Night for ROCSC
with 3 players winning individual awards;
B Grade - Rob Plawecki
C Grade - Raf Plawecki
D Grade - Christian Finocchio
For the CSL 30th Year Celebrations
ROCSC was also recognised as an inaugural member
of the Collegiate Soccer League, which started in 1981,
and presented with a plaque.

Thank You for the BBQ

A Big Thanks to Nick, Dave, and Sam for continuing 
to provide the BBQ during home and away
games for the ROCSC.

As well as providing great food and drinks for the players,
supporters, and also the opposition, they have raised a
total of $200 for Diabetes SA and the Cancer Council.

Keep up the great work boys!

CALL TO ARMS

During Round 9 of the CSL Season Unley and ROCSC
players and supporters will again participate in the fight to help
save men's lives and raise funds for the fight against cancer in men.

For more details: www.calltoarms.com.au

IT'S A BOY!
Massimo Vincenzo Trasente
Born: 25 May 2011
Weight: 8oz (3.63kg)

CONGRATULATIONS TO PROUD PARENTS
ELIZABETH AND VINCE

Venter FC - ROCSC Playing Kits Donated

With the assistance of Br Tom Kearney, Director of Novices - Christian Brothers ISC, ROCSC has been able to donate a full set of playing kits for The Venter Superstars Football Club in Lusaka, Zambia.

The club was founded by the Christian Brothers and Mr Fackson Chibale in an effort to keep the youth of the compound occupied. At that time they were mostly unschooled, and prime targets to become victims of HIV/AIDS continuing the poverty cycle of their predecessors.

Initially, the club's playing pitch was quite bare without any grass. They are now happy to advise us they have grass for season 2011. This has contributed to bringing some positive attitude to the players.

They now have approximately forty players coming to training.

Venter FC are currently working on setting up a junior team, and their two year challenge is for a big breakthrough to introduce a girl's team.



If you would like to help out the Venter Superstars in any way,
please contact ROCSC at enquire@rocsc.org .

NEW GOLD SPONSOR FOR SEASON 2011

ROCSC are very pleased to announce Inspire Construction Services 
as a new Gold Sponsor for the club.

Inspire Construction Services specialise in new homes
and medium-high density developments.
They are located at:
1st floor - 274 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide SA.

For more information contact Adam or Frank Pedron:
Email: ap_inspire@bigpond.com
Ph: (08) 8362 4493

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