World Footy News

AFL Chief Executive Andrew Demetriou has congratulated Cadel Evans on creating sporting history by becoming the first Australian to win the Tour de France. “On behalf of the AFL, I want to pass on my congratulations to Cadel on a magnificent achievement which ranks right up there with some of Australia’s finest sporting moments,” Mr Demetriou said.

Mr Demetriou has spoken to Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu and the AFL will invite Cadel Evans to participate in the celebrations for the 2011 Toyota AFL Grand Final so all football fans can acknowledge his achievement.

“I know Cadel is a keen Geelong supporter and has strong relationship with the club and we’d love to honour him in the appropriate way during the AFL’s biggest week of the year,” Mr Demetriou said.

Of course an Australian winning the epic European cycling race may have been seen in the past as impossible or unlikely. Just as many would today see Europeans learning Aussie rules in Europe ever becoming champions of our game here. Never say never.