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By Chris McAsey It’s hard to describe the recent career trajectory of Vietnamese-Australian actor Hoa Xuande. ‘Tectonic shift’ might come closest – such is the magnitude of change in Hoa’s […]

By Chris McAsey Born in Germany, raised in Malaysia, studying in Perth and drafted to play AFLW. It’s not the usual pathway for a footballer, but Emmelie Fiedler is a […]

By John Wellby and Warwick Baglin On the 23rd of March, the Thailand Tigers had an extremely memorable night at the Spirit of Australia Awards hosted by the Australian-Thai Chamber […]

By Chris McAsey Vietnam Swans defender Thuy Nguyễn – or ‘Lucy’ to her team mates – has never been to Australia or witnessed an AFL game in person. And yet, […]

By Rob Spurr No one can doubt Grant (“Tom”) Dooley’s commitment to Asian footy. An accidental clash at the 2003 KL Asian Championships saw him rushed home to Melbourne to […]

AFL Asia are excited to announce that the Asian Championships are locked in again for 2024! Our premier, annual tournament will be held on Saturday August 31, 2024, at the […]

When Kirsty Hill signed up to AFL Asia’s 2023 tipping competition, she wasn’t aware of the profound impact she was about to have on Australian football in Asia just a […]

By Greg Bridges “It’s part of footy culture to be involved in the community.” Those are the words of Mark Saunders, current member of the Thailand Tigers Australian Rules Football […]

By Rob Spurr The Big G is big. 6’4 type of big. Big voice, big handshake, big emoji range and big smile. Mostly big heart though. Not uncommon in the […]

By Chris McAsey In Australia there’s a belief that footy is a great equaliser. People from all walks of life come together to play and watch footy, while programs such […]