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Europe Comes Alive

  • Tuesday, February 25 2020 @ 08:52 am ACDT
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Not really a tourism slogan (though it COULD be), most of Europe will come to life over the next few weeks after a winter slumber for most leagues and teams. Whilst the French CNFA competition and the National Universities League have kept going over winter, more sleeping dragons are awakening.

Setting that tone, next weekend sees the inaugural Dragon Cup in Wales on February 29th. Hosted by the Cardiff Panthers, the tournament will also feature the West London Wildcats and other teams as the Panthers hope to build the cup into an annual event.

The same day, the North London Lions will play Cambridge University in a practice match. A week later the Lions will follow up with a clash against Birmingham University.

NTFL Finals – Week 1

  • Monday, February 24 2020 @ 04:06 pm ACDT
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Australia
St Mary’s and the Southern Districts Crocs were the big winners in the NTFL Premier League last weekend, with both advancing to the second weekend of the finals series in emphatic fashion.

Sadly, the Darwin Buffaloes had their season curtailed, losing their Elimination Final. The Tiwi Bombers lost their Qualifying Final, but live again into next weekend by virtue of their double chance for finishing the home and away season in third place.

Spurred on by a four-goal haul to former Blue and Demon, Jeff Garlett, the Crocs were too good for the Buffaloes. A four goal to none opening term set the scene, with the Crocs winning each quarter on their way to a 71-point win.

South Wales Into NUL Grand Final

  • Monday, February 24 2020 @ 02:14 pm ACDT
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Last season, the South Wales Universities women’s and men’s teams struggled on field in the inaugural National Universities Cup. Both finished on the bottom of their respective ladders, some distance behind the rest. The teams enjoyed just one win between them for the season.

Fast forward to 2020, and the South Wales women’s team has just completed a wonderful second season. They lost just one match for the season and will play in the grand final. The men’s team did not improve quite so dramatically, yet a quick look at their improved percentage via for and against results proves they have bridged the gaps.

According to the National Universities Cup Facebook page:

Amsterdam Devils Take Paris

  • Sunday, February 23 2020 @ 09:35 pm ACDT
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It has been a big day for the Amsterdam Devils, travelling from the Netherlands to participate in a series of friendlies against the Paris Cocks and Antony Blues at the home of the Blues, the Parc de Grenouillère, Antony. On the day, the Devils were far too good across all games for the French teams.

According to the Paris Cocks Facebook page, "A fantastic afternoon of footy yesterday at Antony!"

"Thank you to Amsterdam Devils and Antony Blues for your involvement, organisation, and spirit in what we hope will become an annual event."

Middle East Finalists Decided

  • Sunday, February 23 2020 @ 09:23 pm ACDT
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Middle East
Round 6 of the AFL Middle East season was played at The Seven’s Stadium in Dubai with results determining the final finals makeup. The Multiple Bills will have the first week of finals off, having earned the minor premiership.

The Abu Dhabi Falcons won the battle for second place and will meet the Dubai Dragons in the Preliminary Final.

The season is over for the Dubai Dingoes after they went down to the Falcons. They will not compete in the finals.

The Abu Dhabi Falcons have enjoyed a very good season. With four sins from their six matches, they deserve favouritism against the Dubai Dragons to fight for a grand final berth. Their match against the Dubai Dingoes saw them record a powerful 74-point win. Whilst percentage became irrelevant to ladder positions, the win headed into the finals was extremely valuable as it gives the Falcons strong momentum.

Toreadors, Bombers and Lions Strengthen Finals Hopes

  • Sunday, February 23 2020 @ 08:52 pm ACDT
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With two weekends of footy since the end of the winter break, the CNFA competition has seen three games completed, all of which have enhanced the finals hopes of the victors. The Bayonne Toreadors, Bordeaux Bombers and ALFA Lions each had important wins and are in box seats to book finals appearances.

The ALFA Lions hosted the Paris Cockerels in Lyon and grafted out a tough 27-point win. It was the Lions’ first win for the season and keeps their hopes alive after two early losses. Conversely, the loss was harsh for the Cockerels. With just one win from four matches, they cannot drop a game from here if they want to defend their title.

The Bayonne Toreadors were merciless in their clash against the Stade Toulousain team, winning by an enormous 198 points at home. The win sees the Toreadors sitting atop the ladder with two wins from two games and a good chance to consolidate a finals berth. Stade Toulousain sit winless at the base of the table. They will struggle to repeat last year’s efforts of reaching the grand-final.

Round 3 AFLW Wrap Up:

  • Sunday, February 23 2020 @ 06:56 pm ACDT
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Australia

What a thrilling round of footy, round 3 was. 

From St Kilda winning for the first time in their women’s team history, to North Melbourne pulling off the biggest win of this AFLW season with 56-points and the Gold Coast Suns and Brisbane Lions playing out the fourth ever AFLW draw in history.

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History making women's QClash, as Suns and Lions play out an outstanding draw

  • Saturday, February 22 2020 @ 07:30 pm ACDT
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Australia

In the inaugural Queensland women’s clash, Lions and Suns played out the AFLW’s fourth ever draw at Metricon Stadium on Saturday afternoon, in front of 4,233 fans.

It was a great battle of AFLW football. 

Before the opening bounce Lions coach Craig Starcevich was a late out after falling ill and he was admitted to hospital on Friday morning, with the results still to be confirmed.

Daniel Merrett filled in as caretaker coach.

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AFLW 4.0 Player Previews: Sabreena Duffy

  • Friday, February 21 2020 @ 11:40 am ACDT
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Australia

Today's AFLW 4.0 feature is on Fremantle Dockers women's player Sabreena Duffy.

Dockers began their 2020 AFLW campaign off well with a 16-point victory over the Cats and then followed it up with a percentage boosting win of 45-points over crosstown rivals Eagles in the first ever AFLW Western RAC Derby.

Duffy was drafted to the club in 2018, with their second selection and no.17 pick overall. 

"I was pretty overwhelmed and was working for a couple of years to hopefully put my hand up to get drafted, so then I guess when I was drafted it was a bit surreal," she said.

"I had my whole family around me and it was just a dream come true, I cried a bit when my name was read out and it was just a dream come true and I was just really excited to get started."

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2020 AFL Marsh Community Series International Broadcast Guide

  • Thursday, February 20 2020 @ 05:29 pm ACDT
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North America

The AFL's preseason warm up matches start today.  If you are outside Australia and want to watch on TV, we have the broadcast schedule for you below. 

Fox Soccer Plus and Fox Sports 2 in the USA will be broadcasting matches this week so please check local guides for any last minute changes.  At this stage no other countries are taking the international feed.

As always we recommend the AFANA website for all the most current and detailed information for the broadcast of AFL/AFLW in North America 

 

Fans can also subscribe to Watch AFL  to stream matches outside Australia.

 

2020 AFLW Round 3 International Broadcast

  • Thursday, February 20 2020 @ 04:56 pm ACDT
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AFLW Round 3 kicks off Friday night Melbourne time.  If you are outside Australia and want to watch on TV, we have the broadcast schedule for you below. 

Fox Soccer Plus and Fox Sports 2 in the USA, ABC Australia in Asia/Pacific and India, as well as Sky Sports in NZ will be broadcasting matches this week so please check local guides for any last minute changes. 

As always we recommend the AFANA website for all the most current and detailed information for the broadcast of AFL/AFLW in North America 

Fans can also subscribe to Watch AFL  to stream matches outside Australia.

 

Round 2 AFLW Wrap Up:

  • Sunday, February 16 2020 @ 06:41 pm ACDT
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Australia

What a superb round 2 of AFLW it was.

Brisbane Lions, Collingwood and Fremantle all remain undefeated and are staking their claims as early premiership contenders.

History has been made with Collingwood starting their season off for the first time in their AFLW history with a 2-0 record and also defeated Carlton for the first time too.

For Collingwood, this has been a season of first's and they have become an AFLW force. 

Fancied premiership favourites at the start of the season, Adelaide and North Melbourne secured there first victories and they both did so in classy fashion. 

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