Essendon Football Club is pleased to announce Rokeby Farms as the Club’s new Official Protein Dairy Partner for season 2018.

Rokeby Farms is a local business that prides itself on producing high quality whole protein dairy products using fresh milk sourced from local farms in Gippsland, Victoria.

As part of the new partnership, Rokeby Farms will supply their whole protein breakfast smoothies and quark yoghurt for the players to enjoy at training and on match days.

CEO, Xavier Campbell, welcomed Rokeby Farms to the Essendon family.

“It’s wonderful to announce Rokeby Farms as our Official Protein Dairy Partner for season 2018,” Campbell said.

“Rokeby Farms is a locally owned business based in Melbourne with fresh milk sourced from Gippsland, a region famous for producing the finest dairy but also great Essendon players.

“Our players understand the importance a healthy balanced diet plays in maximising their preparation and performance, and we’re thrilled Rokeby Farms products will be available to them as they recover and refuel this season.”

Co-Founder of Made Group, Luke Marget, said they are thrilled their locally produced dairy products are fuelling the Essendon playing group.

“Rokeby Farms is so pleased to announce a partnership with Essendon Football Club and support some of Australia’s football elite with our naturally nutritious dairy beverages and foods,” Marget said.

“Working with the club dietitian and coaches, Rokeby Farms will be fuelling players with its high-protein quark yoghurt and smoothies pre and post matches, training and for breakfast.”

“The players are already enjoying our products so naturally we are thrilled that our ‘food first’ philosophy is appealing to everyday Australians as well as our sporting elite. Go Dons!

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