World Footy News

July the 10th was an important date for Aussie Rules in Central Europe. In Düsseldorf, Germany, five sides representing Belgium, Austria, Germany, France and Spain met to contest the second annual Central European championships.

As has been a trend with Australian football national bodies around the world recently, the top level organisation for footy in Canada has been rebadged. The following is from Mike Travers, AFL Canada President.

Irishman Setanta O'hAilpin is on the rise for AFL club Carlton.

The Tongan Australian Football Association (TAFA) has announced a significant partnership with the local Rugby League association.

Lousiana\'s first footy club is being formed in Baton Rouge, called the Tigers after the mascot of Louisiana State University.

A year with more footy played in Germany than ever before, one that saw the Düsseldorf Lions enter the competition as club number five and a season culminating in a finals carnival in Berlin, 2004 was a year of consolidation for the AFL Germany.

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