World Footy News

The Hawthorn Football Club will be the New Zealand Falcon's host club for the 2008 International Cup.

This is an alliance where there is a natural link, at present, in Kiwi born backman Trent Croad who plays with the silver fern tattooed onto his upper arm. Trent's grandfather was an All Black and although Trent left NZ as a four year old he has obviously retained strong links to the country.

Trent was one of the people sent over earlier this decade to Wellington as a promotional player for an Ansett Cup clash with the Western Bulldogs and may be able to renew some old acquaintances at the IC08.

The opportunity for NZ to have access to the Waverley Park facilities of the Hawks, and to such a currently successful club as Hawthorn, is one that the Kiwis are very happy with.

To read more on this view Hawthorn to host the New Zealand Falcons.