World Footy News

The Milwaukee Bombers, a member of the USAFL competing in the MAAFL, are looking for an Australian player to play for them in the 2006 North American summer. No doubt this will be one of many in a growing exchange of Australian Football players in the years ahead as footy continues to internationalise. The following is a release from Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Bombers Scholarship Program

The Milwaukee Bombers are looking for One Good Australian to continue the tradition of a scholarship recipient spending a summer in the USA. The Bombers, currently the second best team in the USA, are looking for a young Australian player to be a part of the club for the 2006 season (April thru October). The player would also be able to fulfill coaching, junior development and club development responsibilities. In exchange the club would supply full-time work through a sponsor and billeting arrangements through one of its Board members.

2004 was the first year of the scholarship and Luke Woolrich took full opportunity of the experience. Luke, who plays with the Hampton Rovers, was a key player in the Bombers movement in ranking from 9th to 3rd in the USA. He culminated his year by winning co-Best and Fairest in Division I of the USFooty National Championships. Luke has returned to Melbourne and can be contacted at oiawooly46 (at) hotmail.com for more information on his experiences in America. In 2005 Paul Smith, a Rotary Exchange student living in Wisconsin, was a part of the Bombers squad. For his experience with the Bombers email him at smitt_master (at) hotmail.com.

This is a great opportunity to have footy show you the world.

Please send a letter of interest and resume to Paul O'Keeffe at paul (at) usfooty.com. We expect a decision to be made mid-February.

Please forward to anyone interested in your club. After the club success over the last couple of years, there is likely to be a lot of interest this year.