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A Glimpse Into An African Future
It lasted just 15 or so minutes, but while it was happening an entire future of footy flashed before my eyes. When today’s AFL match between the Sydney Swans and North Melbourne started on a cold and...
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Bulldogs and Swans take silverware and European Championship titles
The finals of the 2016 AFL Europe European Championships were played at Motspur Park in London on Saturday. All the matches as expected were befitting of finals footy with the title on line. Hosts...
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O'Riordan named in NEAFL Team of the Year
Irish code crosser Colin O'Riordan was last night named in the NEAFL's team of the year. O'Riordan in his first season at an AFL Club was signed by Sydney at the end of 2015. He has yet to make his...
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Haka for Hope following hundred
St Kilda Sharks spearhead Moana Hope reached the 100 game milestone against Seaford in the Victorian Women's Football League on Sunday. Hope, who has recently been announced as one of the marquee...
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Black Eagles and Swans Soar, Bulldogs Bite - World Rankings post EC16
The 2016 European Championships have thrown up a number of surprise results and unexpected movement in the (unofficial) WFN World Rankings by taking exception to the rule that the higher rated/ranked...
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Unique School Match Honouring Women In Football
The footy oval at the rear of Freshwater State School in Cairns is a delight. Conservatively, the eastern goals are possibly four feet higher than the western goals. Wind advantage is irrelevant....
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Bogotá Bulldogs Set Off
The following story comes from The Bogotá Post newspaper in Colombia, South America. For years the Santiago Saints have waited for an opportunity to play against other clubs, especially since the...
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AFL 2016 International Broadcast Schedule - Round 23
The final home and away round, Round 23 kicks off in Adelaide on Friday night with the Crows hosting the West Coast Eagles at Adelaide Oval. If you want to know when you can see the footy on TV in your...
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Japan University Warriors touring Melbourne
AFL Japan has announced that a team made up from University students will be touring Australia to play matches and train with a local club and attend two AFL matches. . The AFL Japan University...
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Helsinki Heatseekers Out To Defend Title
The Finland Australian Football League (FAFL) Grand Final will be played this weekend when last year's champions, the Helsinki Heatseekers, take on the Turku Dockers for the 2016 title. The match, to...
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Mabior Chol To Debut For Richmond Tigers
The next player of African descent will hit the turf this weekend in the final home and away round for 2016 when Richmond’s Mabior Chol debuts. A product of the Brisbane Lions Academy originally, Chol...
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Oslo East Primed For Kenguru Cup Honours
The 2016 AFL Norway season is close to wrapping up with the Oslo East team leading the pack as premiership favourites. East last won the title in 2014, with the Ås Battlers taking the honours in 2015....
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2016 AFL Grand Final parties around the world
The 2016 AFL Grand Final is just over a month away. For over 10 years, World Footy News has collated an extensive list of Grand Final Parties around the world to help viewers find them.We are now...
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Tragedy Strikes AFL Mt Isa Community
The Mt Isa football community is in shock and a state of grieving after a young footballer died last week after having collapsed in a match the previous weekend. The young man from the Lake Nash All...
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Northern Territory Team Of The Century Unveiled
The success this year of Essendon player Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has prompted media calls to scour the Northern Territory for more talent, almost as if it is an unmined vein of rich talent. But...
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Women’s Match “Inspirational”
Just at the moment all I want is a set of footy cards. Not those big, burly blokes that usually grace the cards. I want a set of women’s league cards. They probably already exist, but I imagine that...
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Bogotá Bulldogs Down Santiago Saints In Colombia
The inaugural international match between the new Colombian team the Bogotá Bulldogs and the Santiago Saints from Chile has been played on the weekend with victory going to the Bulldogs. The final...
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Mike Pyke To Feature On Foxtel’s “Open Mike”
Former Sydney Swans ruckman, Mike Pyke, will be the subject of this week’s episode of the Foxtel television show “Open Mike” hosted by veteran football journalist Mike Sheahan. The show will feature...
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One Point Thriller to Japan Warriors.
As previously reported, a key initiative for Japanese football is underway with the touring Japan University Warriors visiting Australia. The Japan University Warriors team is touring Melbourne and...
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AFL Canada announce Northwind Squad
AFL Canada today announced their 30 man squad that will represent their nation at the 2017 AFL International Cup in Melbourne, Australia.The team staff will be again be led by Head Coach Cody Royle who...
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