Des Moines Roosters Australian Rules Football Club Players

Name: Tyler Kamerman
Position: Forward
Played Since: 2007
Home State: Iowa, USA
Why I play footy: I'm not ready to get excited about hitting a tiny white ball around a large grassy area and pretend that it gives me the excitement that real sports used to.

Name: Sean "Chicco" Chicoine
Position: Center
Played Since: 2009
Why I play footy: I enjoy the team camaraderie and physical challenges of the sport. We train, travel, and play hard. Each of us has a shared passion and drive to improve upon ourselves and our game. I've developed friendships and experiences to last a lifetime.

 

Name: Joey Abdallah
Position: Forward, Back
Played Since: 2011
Home State: Iowa, USA
Why I play footy: I’m in it for the players, the fans, the physical conditioning it forces me to maintain and most importantly, the friends I’ve made playing the game. It feels good knowing that I’m I’m physically able to play a sport like this as I know it won’t always be that way. 

 

 

Name: Wes Kamerman
Position: Fullback
Played Since: July 2008 in CA
Home State: Iowa, USA
Why I play footy: I play footy because it's an exciting fast-pace game that gives you a chance to connect and compete with teams all across the US, and keeps you in great shape.

 

 

Name: Ben Judge
Position: Wing
Played Since: 2010
Home State: Iowa, USA
Why I play footy: Great sport ... Everyone should.

Name: Travis Briggs
Position: Back Pocket/Forward Flank
Played Since: January 2010
Home State: Iowa, USA
Why I play footy: Ben Judge brought me to my 1st training session. I met the guys and have been playing ever since. It's a lot of fun playing the other clubs knowing we are are representing our cities on a national level.

Name: Craig Scott
Position: Rover
Played Since: 2010
Home State: Iowa, USA
Why I play footy: I got kicked out of fantasy football for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Name: Jacob Judge
Position: Onball/Wing
Played Since: 2010
Home State: Iowa, USA
Why I play footy: To stay in shape, and because its fun!

 

Name: Tim "T-bone" Sinclair
Played Since: 2012
Home State: Iowa, USA
Why I play footy: To stay in shape, and because its fun!

Name: Ben Henzgen
Position: Back Pocket
Past Player: 2010
Home State: Victoria, AUS
Why I play footy: Because it's more than a game.