Development Grants: Thai CUBS kicking goals on and off the field

April 16, 2025

By Chris McAsey An AFL Asia Development Grant is helping kids from underprivileged families in Bangkok kick goals both on and off the field. The Communities United by Sport (CUBS) program run by the Thailand Tigers recently celebrated the first group of kids to graduate from secondary school and complete the program. The CUBS program […]

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Development Grants: Garudas power up to reach new heights

April 1, 2025

By Chris McAsey Indonesia is utilising an AFL Asia Development Grant to build a pathway for the next generation of Garudas with a revival of the successful IndoKick program. The program will target 7-12 year old boys and girls in selected schools in Jakarta as the Garudas aim to better their strong performances at the […]

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AFL Asian Championships 2025

AFL Asia Statement: The Champs are ready to roll for 2025

March 31, 2025

AFL Asia are excited to announce that the Asian Championships are locked in again for 2025! Our premier, annual tournament will be held on Saturday August 30, 2025, at the Thai Polo and Equestrian Club in Chon Buri, Thailand.  This year marks the third consecutive year that AFL Asia’s Asian Championships have been hosted at […]

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Development Grants: Unoki Kids drive succession plan in Japan

March 28, 2025

By Chris McAsey After Japan’s triumph at the inaugural AFL Asia Cup last December, it might have been tempting for the Samurais to rest on their laurels, basking in the glory of being the reigning champions of Asia. Not so. Instead, AFL Japan is using an AFL Asia Development Grant to embark on a rebuilding […]

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Development Grants: New era kicks off in Hong Kong, China

March 21, 2025

By Chris McAsey An AFL Asia Development Grant has enabled the Hong Kong Dragons to forge new partnerships in the community and drive participation at local and international levels. The Dragons registered as a new entity, the Australian Football League Hong Kong, China (AFLHK) in December 2024 and have since hit the ground running, organising […]

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Gigi Guan, Shanghai Dockers

Development Grants: Dockers make a name for themselves in Shanghai

March 12, 2025

By Chris McAsey An AFL Asia Development Grant has helped to drive the Shanghai Dockers community training programs and paved the way for a new partnership with their namesake AFL club. The development grant enabled the Shanghai Dockers to register as an Entity in China, a crucial step in approaching schools, venues and sponsors for […]

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Women make their mark in India

February 5, 2025

By Chris McAsey Australian football in India has taken another great leap with the first women’s zonal competition held alongside the national championships for men and junior boys. Three women’s teams from eastern Indian states – the Jharkhand Crows, Odisha Swans and West Bengal Tigers – competed in a round-robin format, with Jharkhand overpowering Odisha […]

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India National Championships: Historic triple crown for Jharkhand Crows

February 4, 2025

By Chris McAsey The Jharkhand Crows have made history at the 10th Annual Championship of Australian Rules Football in India with a clean sweep of all three titles. Jharkhand’s historic 2025 triple crown included the senior men’s and junior boys national championships, along with the first ever women’s zonal championship. It wasn’t a walk in […]

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‘Never, ever quits’: Cambodia’s heart and soul set for knee surgery

January 17, 2025

By Chris McAsey Cambodia didn’t take home any silverware from the AFL Asia Cup in December, but if there was a prize for ‘punching above your weight’ they would have a strong claim on the title. Finishing runner-up in both the men’s and women’s competitions was an outstanding result given Cambodia’s relatively small population. But […]

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