2024 Men’s Division 3 Asian Champs Wrap-up
By Chris McAsey The Japan Goannas are Asian Champions for the first time since 2019 after an unbeaten run in the Mens Div 3 competition. After an arm wrestle early in the Grand Final, Japan’s superior foot skills, running power and pressure overwhelmed the Indonesia Volcanoes, running out winners 20 – 2. Japan moved the […]
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2024 Men’s Division 2 Asian Champs Wrap-Up
By Chris McAsey The Singapore Wombats clinched their first Asian Championship title since 2014 with a powerful unbeaten run through Mens Div 2. A high standard Grand Final against the Hong Kong Dragons featuring some highly skilled expats saw the ball move quickly from end to end. But Singapore’s system was the difference, with slick […]
Continue reading2024 Men’s Division 1 Asian Champs Wrap-Up
By Chris McAsey The PNG Muruks have made history at the Asian Championships, taking out the Div 1 title for the fourth time in a row. After a hotly-contested day full of momentum swings and high-quality games, the Grand Final was something of an anti-climax, with PNG too strong and skilful for the Vietnam Swans. […]
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2024 Women’s Division Asian Champs Wrap-up
By Chris McAsey The Singapore Wombettes have taken out their second Asian Championship, overpowering a brave Cambodian Asparas outfit in the final of the Women’s Division. After a tight first half dominated by both defences, Singapore got their game going in the second half and peppered the goals, running out winners 9 – 0. The […]
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Men’s Division 3 Preview
Division 3 will see the welcome return of Japan to the Asian Championships, with the Goannas keen to use their experience and speed to make an impact. Laos has again worked hard to get a team at the event and are hoping to be the surprise, while hosts Thailand will be relying on a good […]
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Avani Men’s Division 2 Preview
A big field has joined Division 2 this year. The Philippine Eagles have stepped up after winning Division 3 last year, and have been joined by the China Reds in moving up a division, while Asian footy powerhouses the Singapore Wombats and the Hong Kong Dragons will both have their best teams play in Division […]
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SMATS Women’s Division Preview
We again have a great turn out for our women’s competition, showing how the game is going from strength to strength in the region. With one of the better performing teams in the region, and last year’s winner, unable to participate this year, there is a great opportunity for teams to step up. Despite large […]
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Austhai Geophysical Men’s Division 1 Preview
And then there were three… This year sees PNG, Vietnam and Indonesia again battle it out to be Asia’s best men’s footy team. The Muruks will be trying to take the title for the fourth time in a row, a feat that has never been achieved at the Champs, while the Volcanoes will be trying […]
Continue readingFrom Perth to Paris, Lee siblings have eyes on the ball
By Chris McAsey While Australia’s golf star siblings Minjee and Min Woo Lee will soon make history teeing off at the Paris Olympics, they might also be keeping one eye on AFL results from Western Australia. Minjee, #11 in the women’s Olympic Golf Ranking, and her younger brother Min Woo (#36) are the first siblings […]
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Junior footy in Vietnam takes off thanks to AFL Asia’s Development Grants Program
The Development Grants Program has been formulated by AFL Asia to help clubs across Asia grow the game of Australian Rules Football. Clubs are invited to apply for grants based on their potential to grow the game in accordance with AFL Asia’s six Strategic Plan pillars set forth in the body’s 2021-2025 strategic plan. These […]
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