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The Footy Record - International Aussie Rules Scoreboard - comes to WFN

  • Thursday, May 26 2005 @ 01:14 am ACST
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World Footy News now has a front page link to Ian Hill's Footy Record, a site dedicated to collecting and collating results from clubs and leagues around the globe.

The software, designed specifically for Australian football scores and named after the traditional at-the-ground fan's magazine in Australian football, is a way of keeping track of league records, useful for anyone looking for a collection point to keep history for prosperity.

West Coast US focuses on Western Regionals

  • Wednesday, May 25 2005 @ 04:25 am ACST
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North America

In the few short years that Aussie Rules has been played in the United States, one thing has been consistent - change. Each season sees new formulas tried to speed the spread of the game, or at least consolidate the impressive gains so far. 2005 has seen the emergence of the Eastern AFL (possibly described as a merger of the NEAFL and SEAFL, or an expansion of the NEAFL). The East coast will be hoping this new league can go on to rival the successful Mid-American AFL (MAAFL). But for many of the western US sides, a two part regional tournament will be their focus in 2005, with trips to Denver and Canada on the cards.

Japan take home Silver

  • Sunday, May 22 2005 @ 12:19 am ACST
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Asia

The Japanese have finished the Arafura Games with a stronger showing despite going down to the Northern Territory Indigenous Development Squad by 53 points in the Gold medal playoff. The Samurai return home with a Silver medal and invaluable match practice together as a team, against quality opposition, on a full sized oval.

Crows Flying High

  • Saturday, May 21 2005 @ 02:13 am ACST
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Europe

The Clare Crows find themselves after three rounds of the ARFLI competition on top of the ladder. This is the first time in the club's short history that they find themselves in this lofty position at any stage of a season.

Japan crash against Aboriginal talent squad

  • Thursday, May 19 2005 @ 05:52 am ACST
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Asia

Round 3 of the Arafura Games Aussie Rules tournament on Wednesday night has seen Japan's winning run come to a crushing end, with a thumping loss to the Northern Territory's Indigenous Development squad before a crowd of around 600 at Marrara Stadium's main oval. World Footy News looks at the game, and gives some further insight into the competing teams.

Japan go 2 - 0 in Darwin

  • Tuesday, May 17 2005 @ 05:23 am ACST
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Asia

Japan have won again at the Arafura Games, this time big winners over the Northern Territory Super Rules side. This brings them to two wins from two games and should guarantee them a playoff spot for the Gold medal.

Revos supported by Essendon

  • Tuesday, May 17 2005 @ 02:14 am ACST
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International Cup 2005

The USAFL have announced that AFL club Essendon will host their national squad during the International Cup. Canada have previously reached agreement with the Sydney Swans and New Zealand with the Melbourne Demons.

New Zealand cup squad named

  • Monday, May 16 2005 @ 10:30 pm ACST
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International Cup 2005 The 30-man Falcons squad to play Maffra Football Club and represent New Zealand at the International Cup in August has been announced following a selection camp in Auckland.

Fremantle Dockers and West Coast Eagles to clash in London

  • Monday, May 16 2005 @ 12:41 am ACST
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Europe

In a press release, the AFL have announced that the two Western Australian sides, both doing very well in 2005, with the WC Eagles undefeated atop the ladder, will clash in the traditional end-of-season match at "The Oval" (now called Brit Oval) in England. Hopes are high that the AFL will be able to stage matches in Los Angeles and New Zealand in the near future too. The release follows.

Japan win in first round at Arafura Games

  • Sunday, May 15 2005 @ 08:02 pm ACST
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Asia

The Arafura Games are underway in Darwin, capital of Australia's Northern Territory. As discussed previously, the games have a proud history in international Australian Rules football. The Japanese Samurai are using the tournament to fine tune their play before the Australian Football International Cup in August. The first round of matches were played today.

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