Des Moines Roosters Australian Rules Football Club Players

Name: Tyler Kamerman
Position: Ruck / 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.
President: dsmfooty@gmail.com

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. We surrender nothing. You'll never find a group of harder working gents. I've developed friendships and experiences to last a lifetime.
Treasurer: dsmfooty.treasurer@gmail.com

Name: Jase Stewart
Position: Interchange
Played Since: 1980
Home State: Queensland, AUS
Why I play footy: Because I have more success with this game than I do at Mario Brothers against my kid.
Secretary: dsmfooty.secretary@gmail.com

Name: Joey Abdallah
Position: Team Captain, Forward, Back
Played Since: 2011
Home State: Iowa, USA
Why I play footy: I’m in it for the players, the fans, the game, 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 making the most of the time given to me where I’m physically able to play a sport like this as I know it won’t always be that way. I’m proud to be a Rooster.

Name: Paul Fradd
Position: On-ball / Wing / Wherever coach needs me
Played Since: 1983
Home State: Victoria, AUS
Why I play footy: Absolutely love the game, and enjoy playing it with my mates.

Name: Adam Howarth
Position: Halfback / Half Forward Line
Played Since: 2007
Home State: Illinois, USA
Why I play footy: Competition and Camaraderie.

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: Oliver Powell
Position: Halfback Flank / Back Pocket
Played Since: 2009
Home State: Iowa, USA
Why I play footy: TO HIT PEOPLE, but while learning this game, I found out I have to catch the other players at a longer distance like soccer.

Name: Jared Hayes
Position: Center Halfback
Played Since: 2009
Home State: Ohio, USA
Why I play footy: American Football is too cliche. Rugby requires no intelligence. You can't hit someone in soccer. Aussie Rules Football blends the excitement of football, toughness of rugby and the flow of soccer in to one bad-ass sport.

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: Adam Heeren
Position: Ruck
Played Since: 2010
Home State: Iowa, USA
Why I play footy: Playing a great game with some great friends.

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.

Name: Donnie Hess
Position: Forward Pocket
Past Player: 2009-2010
Home State: Iowa, USA
Why I play footy: I love the game. It is such and awesome sport and I enjoy working hard to get better each and every game.