Diversity on show – A profile of 2022 AFL Asian Championships

October 28, 2022

The 2022 AFL Asian Championships at the Patana School Sports Complex in Bangkok were eagerly anticipated by all participants after the enforced 2-year hiatus. In a single day lightning premiership format, 450 players from 11 countries formed 21 teams across 4 divisions. With games commencing at 7.40am across 2 ovals, all 44 matches were squeezed […]

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Swans win 100 games straight!

July 15, 2021

AFL Queensland team the Yeppoon Swans have created history over the weekend as their A Grade team achieved the unbelievable feat of winning 100 games in a row. The Yeppoon Swans play in the AFL Capricornia, which is in the rugby heartland of Queensland and also field women’s and junior teams. There’s a bit of […]

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Footy’s back on the agenda in Japan

June 21, 2021

AFL Japan are delighted that the Japanese Government has eased its COVID-19 State of Emergency restrictions, which will allow its clubs the opportunity to return to training and hopefully get it’s A League & GO League AFL Japan seasons underway. The Olympic Games-hosting nation has been in a State of Emergency for the majority of […]

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More Thaigers young cubs to join scholarship program

June 16, 2021

The Thailand Tigers have proudly announced four additional recipients of their ‘Thailand Tigers AFL Sports Scholarship’, as well as one Kindergarten Scholarship. The scholarships were generously funded by members of the Thaigers Army who donated their refund from the cancelled Anzac Day tour to Kanchanburi, whilst large personal donations were also received from former Tiger […]

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HK Darkside and Kowloon Cobras crowned inaugural HAFL Champions

June 8, 2021

The Hong Kong Dragons hosted their enormously successful and inaugural HAFL & HAFLW Grand Finals on the weekend, as both the HK Darkside & the Kowloon Cobras lifted the premiership cup for the very first time. The whole club celebration had a genuine family feel about it as the Grand Final day proceedings kicked off […]

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Flashback – The Inaugural AFL Asian Championships of 2000

March 5, 2021

AFL Asia Advisory Board member Rob “Spearsy” Spurr shares his recollections from the inaugural Asian Championships of 2000 Q. What happens if you combine an eccentric Kiwi, a Javanese silversmith, a Brunei ruckman and a lost goat? A. A highlights package from the inaugural AFL Asian Championships of 2000. 1. Prelude By 1999, a number […]

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Kashmir Solidarity Day & Game Day in Pakistan

February 4, 2021

It’s very rare that footy is played on a weekday, however tomorrow is a Pakistani National Holiday to observe Kashmir Solidarity Day and it’s an AFL Pakistan Game Day. AFL Pakistan invested in an Under 15’s program in 2019 and now have 3 teams who will contest in their first ever Under 15’s National Championships, […]

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Inside the Singapore Sharks cage

December 17, 2020

Being one of the biggest Auskick centers in the world requires meticulous planning, communication and coaching. Throw COVID-19 into the mix and you have got another story altogether. While the Singapore Sharks were flying in 2019, their 2020 season is a story of courage and persistence, and a lot of hard work by a passionate […]

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Tribal Sport Presents Tribal Talks With Billy Crang

April 29, 2020

Tribal Sport presents it’s inaugural Tribal Talks with the Vietnam Swans’ Bill Crang. Stay tuned for plenty more insights to the characters that make AFL Asia tick! Name: Billy Crang Age: Officially Masters qualified! Nicknames: Surprisingly few… Billy, Cranger – maybe I’ve blacked a few out… Clubs: Vietnam Swans How many years have you been […]

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