Contributed by: Rod Shaw Tuesday, October 27 2009 @ 07:44 pm ACDT
Over the last weekend of October, the Victorian Amateurs Under 18 Representative side went on the footy trip of their lifetime - off to Auckland to play the New Zealand Falcon under 20s. Though there would be a significant age disparity in the Falcons' favour, the Victorians were tipped to have the edge in skill level.
Despite a concerted effort from the New Zealand AFL[*1] , Aussie Rules remains far from a mainstream sport and many of the Junior Falcons would lack real understanding of the game, though it is likely they would have a high level of natural ball skills.
The young Ammos went on to win the series 2-zip, though it would be very fair to say the New Zealanders would be pleased with their efforts.
Game 1
| VAFA Under 18s | 8.11 (59) |
|---|---|
| NZ Falcons Under 20s | 5.6 (36) |
Game 2
| VAFA Under 18s | 16.11 (107) |
|---|---|
| NZ Falcons Under 20s | 12.12 (84) |
For a related story profiling some of the young Victorians ready to embark on their trip, read Snowdog's Pups to take on New Zealand[*2] .