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VAFA clubs invited to host International Cup teams

Authored by: Anonymous (Anonymous User)
on Thursday, November 01 2007 @ 06:38 pm ACDT

I would have thought that if the AFL was fair dinkum about growing the game overseas they the guys would train with AFL/VFL clubs.

Really the AFL should be doing more to help, instead of relying on dedicated and passionate expats to grow the game overseas.

VAFA clubs invited to host International Cup teams

Authored by: Brett Northey
on Thursday, November 01 2007 @ 07:36 pm ACDT

They've had AFL clubs hosting teams in the past, but some people have argued that they should build bridges with grass-roots clubs as well - the players, officials and fans at these clubs will often have a better understanding of the style of game played and challenges faced by international leagues. Ideally a mixture would probably be best - each country allocated 1 AFL club and 1 local VAFA club. Given the number of countries likely to come and the number of AFL clubs in Melbourne, it would probably be 1 or 2 countries for each AFL club. So I'll be interested to hear more details before I judge this one.

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Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

VAFA clubs invited to host International Cup teams

Authored by: Aaron Richard
on Thursday, November 01 2007 @ 09:42 pm ACDT

1. The clubs in the AFL do take an interest, and previously they have hosted
overseas teams and players. For the record, we do get contacted by
AFL clubs looking to get more involved and asking for ideas.
2. The bonus with VAFA clubs is that overases players can actually come over to
Australia and get a kick in regular weekend footy for the brother club. Generally
they wouldn't have this option at an AFL club!

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Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

VAFA clubs invited to host International Cup teams

Authored by: Brett Northey
on Thursday, November 01 2007 @ 11:58 pm ACDT

Which isn't to say we don't think they can take an even greater interest. There's been a general upswing in attention in the past few years, but we certainly want to see the curve keep rising.

I expect Melbourne FC will work very closely with China if they come. And the clubs should be fighting over Ireland, just to get a good word in with the locals back in Ireland. I think Collingwood had them last time. The Pies and Carlton should be interested in South Africa given their taking on provinces over there.

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Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

VAFA clubs invited to host International Cup teams

Authored by: John Enright
on Friday, November 02 2007 @ 02:56 am ACDT

yeah - Collingwood were our host club for the last tournament!! Apart from one training session in the lexus center after the semi finals were played they had nothing to do with us!

We had more support from Sydney and Tadhg Kennelly who got us tickets for two swans games, and actually came down to watch us play !

I'd imagine that the clubs would be take more of an interest and probably do more for the International teams!

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John Enright
http://www.arfli.com

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John Enright
http://www.arfli.com

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