Manchester Mozzies claim AFLCNE 2014 title.
The Manchester Mosquitoes strengthened any claims that they are the powerhouse of the AFLCNE competition when they dispatched a worthy foe in the Huddersfield Rams in the 2014 Grand Final. Clubs often...
View ArticleIC14 Preview: Garudas soar into international footy
Indonesia may debuting at the International Cup but the country has a footy history that has been passed along to squad given the honour of representing their massive nation. This is a massive step...
View ArticleIC14 Preview : New look Chinese team looking to surprise
China returns for their third consecutive International Cup and will be keen to show off their new look squad to an unsuspecting audience. Following on from their fifth placing in Division 2 in 2011...
View ArticleAn AFL umpire’s journey…via Cambodia
The Cairns AFL scene has a boundary umpire with a slightly different journey to most others. For the record, Sampho (pronounced Samp-ho with a strong “P” sound) is most likely not the first ever...
View ArticleEssendon launch The Purple Bombers
As part of its commitment to promoting acceptance and diversity, the Essendon Football Club has endorsed its first Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) support group – The Purple...
View ArticleUQAFC players head to IC14
While a number of players from University of Queensland may have come to Australia to study and live it up in the Sunshine state they will be heading to chilly Melbourne next week to represent their...
View ArticleLive Video streaming of IC matches great result for fans
In a first for the AFL International Cup the AFL will be video streaming matches live. In what started a few weeks ago as the likelihood that one of the grounds at Royal Park would have each match...
View ArticleBuffalo soldiers: Kenyans beat Tanzanians in historic match
YOUNG boys leapt for joy while others leant on their knees in the worn paddock in the middle of the Nairobi township of Embulbul. The final whistle had blown and the first international game of...
View ArticleIC14 Preview: US Women Freedom and Liberty
The USA Freedom was formed in 2007 and has played in international matches against Canada’s Northern Lights, most recently in the 2013 49th Parallel Cup. The team also toured Australia in 2009 and...
View ArticleShem Shelved for 2014
NZ’s Shem Tatupu, one of Hawthorn’s International Rookies, will miss the remainder of the season with stress fractures in his foot. General Manager – Football Operations Chris Fagan confirmed the the...
View ArticleAFL London 2014 Grand Final Previews
Tomorrow sees the AFL London Grand Final matches take place as footy in London reaches the season crescendo. Thanks to Chris Rea for the previews.PREMIERSHIP DIVISION WANDSWORTH - DEMONS VS WEST LONDON...
View ArticleIC14 Preview: AFL PNG Mossies poised to sting
AFL PNG Mosquitos (men's team) returns to contest their fifth AFL International Cup - one of a select group of nations to contest each tournament thus far. A team that whilst raw in 2002; managed to...
View ArticleIC14 Preview: India looking to build
India returns to Melbourne for their third successive International Cup. Their first visit Down Under resulted in a series of heavy losses, however at the last tournament the team displayed improvement...
View ArticleIC14 Preview: Northern Lights and Midnight Suns
Women’s football in Canada has come a long way since the first women’s team was formed back in 2007 in preparation for the Northern Light’s first ever international against the USA Freedom. They lost...
View ArticleIC14 Preview: Revos aim for "The 'G"
The US national team, the American Revolution or "Revos" as they are affectionately known, are heading to Australia to take on the best teams in the world in the Australian Football International Cup....
View ArticleVAFA Club Ormond are first test for NZ Hawks
The New Zealand Hawks’ preparations for the International Cup are stepping up a gear, with a practice match against Ormond AFC. The game will take place at Elsternwick Park on the 6th of August at...
View ArticleMike Pyke's message of support for Canadian IC14 teams
Mike Pyke sends his message of support and offers advice to Canadians travelling to Melbourne to compete in the 2014 AFL International Cup. ...
View ArticleIC14 Preview: Shaheens set to soar
Although teams at the International Cup traditionally are representing the football competition in their country the Shaheens are a team of players that have formed in Australia, competing in local...
View ArticleIC14 Preview: Irish Warriors aim for back to back titles
The Irish Warriors enter the 2014 International Cup attempting to win back to back titles, something that has never been achieved before in the short history of the tournament. Ireland has appeared at...
View ArticlePNG youngster ready to roll at IC14
In April last year, Luke Savere Junior was in Cairns. He was playing in the Papua New Guinea Under 16 Binatangs team in a friendly challenge match against Pyramid Power in Gordonvale on his way to...
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