Full steam ahead for AFL Oceania

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Full steam ahead for AFL Oceania

Authored by: flyinghigh
on Thursday, October 30 2008 @ 04:56 pm ACDT

does anyone know what the cup win by png did for the growth of the sport over there..is it close to becoming the no1 sport in png or does league still dominate behind the scenes...love to know what the png press printed after the win

Full steam ahead for AFL Oceania

Authored by: Brett Northey
on Thursday, October 30 2008 @ 08:44 pm ACDT

Apparently they got full back page coverage at the time. The game is already well known and growing so I'd imagine it just gave it a mid-sized kick along. If our PNG writer Rod reads this, maybe he can do a follow-up story with someone like Scott Reid or Peter Cates or one of the Papuan blokes who is back there now.

As far as Rugby League goes, it would take a lot more growth to displace it. I believe there's quite a few Papuans in the NRL (Australian National Rugby League) isn't there? And NRL teams have visited causing a huge fuss. Hopefully an AFL side can get there for a promotion or match one day.

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Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

Full steam ahead for AFL Oceania

Authored by: Rod Shaw
on Friday, October 31 2008 @ 01:29 pm ACDT

Hi folks

I covered this briefly in http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php/20080918154109354 I would imagine as it is off-season that some of the benefits will come earlier next year.

Rod

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Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

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