#Champs16 Preview: Malaysia Warriors
After another huge year on and off the field, the Warriors head to Saigon full of confidence following our 2015 Asian Champs grand final appearance, which was the first in our 24 year history. The introduction of the two-tier system in 2015 ensured a true war of attrition, and we expect this year’s champs to […]
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#Champs16 Preview: Vietnam Swans
With its player base spread mostly between Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi (and a handful of gun players in central Vietnam as well), the Vietnam Swans is now celebrating 10 years of being a national club and their Asian Champs squad will showcase players from all three regions of the country. Hosting the Champs […]
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#Champs16 Preview: Lao Elephants
The Lao Elephants came together in 2007 as the first Australian Rules Football club in Laos. The club got off to a strong start and won the Indochina Cup in 2008. In the several years following, the ‘Phants stayed competitive but with many original players moving on, and with a strong focus on the development […]
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#Champs16 Preview: Japan Goannas
For nearly three decades our great Australian game has been heavily promoted in the populated island nation of Japan by a passionate few. From poaching would-be future rugby and soccer stars around university campuses to luring Australians from de-centralized areas with the promise of free beer, the Japan Goannas squad is a microcosm of the […]
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#Champs16 Preview: Thailand Tigers
The Thailand Tigers origins date back to 1993, when four footy blokes managed to sneak out of the bars in Bangkok and kick a footy around in Lumpini Park. The club was officially established in 1996, as the Tigers hosted the Hong Kong Dragons in their first game of football. This year the club officially […]
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#Champs16 Preview: Hong Kong Dragons
Over the next 3 weeks in the lead up to the AFL Asian Championships in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, AFL Asia will be having a closer look at each club as they prepare for the biggest date on every Asian footballers calendar. First up is last year’s Division 1 Champions, the Hong Kong Dragons: […]
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Asian Champs draw released
The official draw for the 17th Asian Championships to be held in Ho Chi Minh City on 15th October was streamed on AFL Asia facebook live from Bangkok on Saturday night, with a number of mouth watering first round match ups being thrown up. 18 teams will compete across two divisions at Champs, with a […]
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