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Robert Harvey

by usatigersfan — Tue, 2008-09-23 11:56 — Last Updated: Tue, 2008-09-23 11:56

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Funny AFL Math or Comparing The Wrong Numbers

by admincms — Mon, 2008-09-08 16:01 — Last Updated: Mon, 2008-09-08 16:41

In the following article in the Herald Sun, AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou defends the AFL's case for a 2nd team in Sydney:  Two into Sydney a nice fit  I read this with some interest and a couple of the numbers he uses caught my eye:  He makes the interesting argument that the one team in Sydney is equivalent to 1 player for every 159,000 residents while the same number for Melbourne is just 1 per 11, 000.   Hmm, well let's see what that really tells us.  read more »

The Future of Australian Football in North America

by admincms — Sun, 2008-09-07 20:22 — Last Updated: Sun, 2008-09-07 21:06

With the conclusion of the 3rd International Cup this past Friday in Melbourne, it is probably time to take a look at the future direction of the sport in North America.  As I wasn't there in person and depend on the match reports of our friends at worldfootynews.com to evaluate the results, I will not critique the performance of the USA and Canada squads in detail, as that would be unfair.  Rather, I want to discuss what it tells us about the future of the sport here.   I am sure it is a great disappointment to both teams that they finished 6th (Canada) and 7th (USA); particularly as the US team had high hopes of winning the Cup.  read more »

Learn About the Game

by Lisa Albergo — Tue, 2008-08-05 21:48 — Last Updated: Tue, 2008-08-26 22:08

Game history available from Geelong Advertiser  read more »

The Wrong Way to Get Attention for Footy

by admincms — Sat, 2008-04-19 21:21 — Last Updated: Wed, 2008-04-23 23:33

As this article in the Courier Mail (and other newspapers) notes ESPN recently had fun with the Barry Hall incident in the AFL. Sadly, this is not the kind of attention that really helps the sport here in North America. It simply reinforces the stereotypical image of footy that we need to move beyond.  read more »

Changing Of The Guard At Windy Hill

by densham — Tue, 2008-02-05 06:13 — Last Updated: Fri, 2008-02-29 20:22

 The day started like any other Saturday in Melbourne, except for my eight year old son James, this was to be like no other.  read more »

Detroit, Michigan

by cjmackellar — Sun, 2007-09-23 20:55 — Last Updated: Sun, 2007-09-23 21:53

Anyone up for the game in Detroit, Michigan??? I am an Aussie living here and looking to hangout with a few lads and ladies interestedin the game onFriday night - yes Im from Adelaide so unfortunately I have to support the Power coz the crows s**ked this year!!! Anyways shoot me a call or email cameron@goldenleafgraphics.com or 734 216 5167.  read more »

Where is the up to date info on the grand final shedule

by henham1 — Fri, 2007-09-07 22:47 — Last Updated: Fri, 2007-09-07 22:56

Once again this site shows it is not up to date, and has no info on Teams and games in the finals or pre- finals, is anyone working this site or is it just late news. because I can what and get late new from friends and family in Australia or use Yahoo7 Australia or the official AFL website.  read more »