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Majak Back
When Majak Daw was rookie-listed by North Melbourne back in 2010, he kicked open the door for other players from African nation backgrounds to follow. Born in Khartoum, Sudan and a refugee to Egypt...
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Left Foot, Right Foot or Both
Maybe I grew up in another era. On the other hand, perhaps I just had very good coaches when I was a kid. However, in my junior footy days down in Victoria, kicking with both feet was simply expected...
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French Grand Final Postponed
After one of the most exciting finishes to a CNFA season, with four teams locked together on wins, then two memorable semi-finals, grand final day ended up being an anti-climax. With poor weather...
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Hamburg Dockers' Title Defence On Track
With just four rounds remaining in Germany’s AFLG competition, it is becoming glaringly apparent that last year’ premiers the Hamburg Dockers are primed to hold the title in 2019. Two games clear at...
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Odense Lions Surprise In Denmark
With the Danish footy season in a small mid-season recess, there is time to review what had happened in the DAFL in 2019 and what might yet happen. Leading the discussion is a revitalised Odense Lions...
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Euro Cup 2019 Tournament Review
The following extract from the AFL Europe website (www.afleurope.org ) looks back in detail at last weekend’s Euro Cup held in Norrtajle, Sweden. To read the full article, go to:...
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Decisions, Decisions, Decisions…
Each year football’s highest authorities make changes to rules. This is nothing new, nor is it sinister. Whether it is for safety, aesthetics of the game, improve speed of the game, selling a...
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Norrtälje The Centre Of Swedish Footy
Not only did the Swedish city of Norrtälje just host an excellent Euro Cup for the cream of European footy, but the club from that city – the Norrtälje Dockers – sits in a two way shootout with the...
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Redbacks & Magpies Keep Premiership Hopes High
At the end of Round 5 in the AFL Ireland Men’s competition, the Belfast Redbacks have kept their undefeated run going, whilst the Galway Magpies now seem very likely to be grand final-bound with...
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Bogota Bulldogs Women Make History
The following article from Tristan Quigley appeared in The Bogota Post back in May this year and detailed the performance of the Bogota Bulldogs’ history making performance in their very first...
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Scandinavian Review – June/July
Plenty has been happening across the playing fields across Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. Both the Swedish (men’s 5th place and women’s 4th place overall) and Finnish (men’s 14th place overall)...
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Wolverines Reach Maiden Grand Final – AFLCNE
It has taken 10 years, but what a wonderful anniversary present for the Wolverhampton Wolverines. After 10 years in the AFLCNE competition, the league’s most southern club (with the Birmingham Bears...
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Middle East Clubs Looking Forward
Mid-July marks the point furthest away from the footy season – the middle of the off-season. Recovery from the previous season is largely complete and the first stirrings of the new pre-season are...
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AFL London Competitions Reaching Business End Of Season
With just one round to be played before the AFL London finals series begins, teams are doing their final jostling. Whilst the Men’s Conference division is still up in the air with multiple teams...
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AFL in the USA: Giants season opener could be played in America
The following story from Rob Forsaith at AAP appeared on the www.7news.com.au website this week looking at the very real prospects of an AFL match being held in the USA for premiership points – most...
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Western Bulldogs sign first USAFL player for AFLW 2020
The first AFLW signing of an American player has finally been made. Today the Western Bulldogs officially signed American Dani Marshall. Marshall who has played in the 2018 and 2019 seasons with the...
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Cairns Footy A Shining Light - Pt.2
Earlier this year World Footy News released a story looking at how the northern city would cope, in a footy sense, having lost their annual AFL match which they had held since 2011. Over that time,...
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How Technology Is Helping AFL Scouts Keep A Keen Eye On The Irish
Marc McGowan from www.afl.com.au reports here on the measures being employed by AFL clubs to keep the performances of prospective Irish AFL recruits under tabs. With players like Zac Tuohy, Conor...
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“Oh, He’s A Lumberjack And He’s OK…”
The following article from Josh Roche at www.afl.com.au looks a little deeper at the lead-up to the recent Euro Cup played in Norrtälje, Sweden. People involved appreciate how much work goes into...
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West Lothian Eagles Celebrate Maiden SARFL Victory
In 2017, AFL Scotland’s newest team – the West Lothian Eagles – played a full season of development games against all other league teams. Not for points, but to develop their skills and plans against...
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