AFL coaching courses a success

Coaching stocks across Asia received a boost over the Anzac Day weekend, with successful AFL coaching clinics held in Singapore and Vietnam, accrediting 30 new coaches with Official Level 1 certification. Thanks to the support of the AFL, High Performance Manager for AFL Northern Territory Mr Wally Gallio traveled to the two countries to lead […]

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AFL Asia’s 2016 ANZAC Round

The 2016 AFL Asia season will heat up on Saturday 23 April with another big round of ANZAC games across the region. Matches will be played in Vietnam, Thailand and Hong Kong, with commemoration events to also accompany the games. AFL Asia President Darren Whitfield was excited about the Round ahead in saying “Anzac Day […]

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AFL Coaching Clinics in Singapore and Vietnam

Thanks to the support of the AFL and in conjunction with the Vietnam Swans and Singapore Sharks and Wombats, AFL Asia is delighted to make available Level 1 Coaching Courses in Singapore on Saturday 23 April and in Vung Tau, Vietnam on Sunday 24 April. The courses will be conducted by Wally Gallio, High Performance […]

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First Chinese Player to be signed by Australian AFL Club!!

Awesome news from Australia and the South China AFL! Chen Shao Ling the Captain of TEAM CHINA and Best & Fairest for SCAFL’s Guangzhou Scorpions and has been snapped up by Port Adelaide FC to play in Australia!! At 183cms/6ft tall and 23 years of age Chen has a real chance of playing at the […]

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South China AFL shows Women’s debut!

SCAFL women’s debut! Following the inclusive nature of Australian Rules Football the South China Australian Rules Football League (SCAFL) welcomed their first female players in the recent Round#2 tournament in Macau on the weekend. Played at The Macau Intenational school (TIS) on Saturday. The grass grounds are perfect for 12 a side footy, the 8 […]

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AFL Asian Champ’s confirmed for Oct 14th 2016

At yesterday’s AFL Asia Annual General Meeting, it was confirmed that the Vietnam Swans would host the 17th AFL Asian Championships at RMIT Saigon campus on Saturday 15 October, 2016. This will be the first time that the Swans will have hosted “Asian Champs”, which saw over 400 competitors travel to Bangkok in 2015. The […]

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AFL Indonesia visit for Minister for Sport and Health

          The eyes of the AFL world have definitely gone International this week. On top of the IRS game in Ireland, and subsequent New York visit, and AFL Asia team the Bali Geckos attempted poaching of Port Adelaide’s Chad Wingard all getting good press. Also Australian Federal Minister for Sport and […]

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HK Dragons win their 6th Asian Champs

The Hong Kong Dragons have restored their claim to being the most successful team in Asia following their 6th AFL Asian Championships victory, defeating a gallant Malaysian Warriors team 4.11.35 to 2.3.15 in what many have described as the most successful ‘Asian Champs’ in the 16 year history of the event, this year hosted by […]

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Biggest ever AFL Asian Champs set to kick off in Bangkok

MEDIA RELEASE The 16th AFL Asian Championships, to be held this Saturday 17 October in Bangkok, is set to be the biggest and best ever, with record numbers of teams, local player initiatives and a new 2-division format. 13 teams from across the Asian region will descend on Bangkok this week, with the Singapore Wombats […]

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