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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GO.LEAGUE returns in Japan

October 15, 2021

AFL Japan’s GO.LEAGUE (Development League) season kicks off this weekend with the R246 Lions taking on the Senshu Powers this Saturday morning at the Ikego Athletic Field, which is an hour south of Tokyo. The GO.LEAGUE was established in 2018 to help fast-track developing players new to the game and to prepare them for A.LEAGUE […]

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AFL Japan set to kick off 2021 season in style

October 8, 2021

AFL Japan has endured State of Emergency restriction measures since April earlier this year and will finally get an opportunity to launch their 2021 A.LEAGUE season this weekend, after restrictions were lifted nation-wide on October 1st. The A.LEAGUE kicks off this Sunday with an absolute blockbuster clash between the back-to-back premiers, the Tokyo Goannas and […]

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Lin Jong went live with the Thailand Tigers

October 7, 2021

Fanatical Western Bulldogs Member and Thailand Tigers Club Legend Rut Ngarmariyakul interviewed retired Bulldogs player Lin Jong as part of the Thaigers Online 2021 AFL Grand Final Party celebrations. Lin Jong played 65 games and kicked 33 goals in a career that spanned from 2012-2021, after getting drafted with pick #9 in the 2012 AFL […]

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Indonesia’s First Footballer

September 29, 2021

AFL Asia’s very own Rob “Spearsy” Spurr uncovers the amazing journey of Indonesia’s first footballer. The Bus to Bali In October 2003, a busload of orphaned teens made the arduous 1000km road trip across Java. In spite of the bumpy three-day commute ahead, the boys were excited to traverse the rich volcanic valleys of the […]

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China’s Chen back on deck with the Scorpions

August 31, 2021

Fantastic to see The Guangzhou Scorpions continuing to gain momentum as they focus on building the number of their male and female participants. Also brilliant to see former China Dragons AFL International Cup Captain & former Port Adelaide Football Club Academy International signing Chen Shaoliang fit and healthy. Originally a basketballer, Chen’s AFL journey started […]

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PLAYER ALERT | Alex Davies

August 21, 2021

Brilliant to see Alex Davies make his AFL debut this afternoon for the Gold Coast Suns against the Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium. Alex has Japanese heritage on his mother’s side and grew up in Cairns where played his junior football for the Manunda Hawks Football Club. He moved to the Gold Coast as a […]

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PLAYER ALERT | Connor Downie

August 14, 2021

Fantastic to see Connor Downie back amongst the action this afternoon with the Hawthorn Football Club. Connor made AFL history in Round 1 of the 2021 season by becoming the first ever player to debut in the Medical Substitute vest and to not be activated onto the field. Whilst Connor has had to bide his […]

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AFL Pakistan’s Level 2 accredited coach makes history

August 13, 2021

Congratulations Inam! AFL Asia would like to officially congratulate Inam Ul Haq on becoming the first Asian-born AFL Level 2 accredited coach that is currently residing in Asia! Inam is the most successful coach in the AFL Pakistan history books, having led his Tigers FC to the ultimate glory of being the National Champions of […]

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