USAFL News

Jul 29, 2011

Brett Kirk Reflects on World Tour

After six months of travelling the world and spreading the word about footy and the upcoming International Cup as the AFL's International Ambassador, Brett Kirk has returned home to Sydney.  As part of his journey he visited several USAFL clubs and conducted various coaching, umpiring and training sessions including New York, Boston, Denver, Arizona and Los Angeles.  He is now taking time to share his experiences as he continues to promote the International Cup.  In an interview with the AFL when asked where, of the places he spent time, he thought Australian Football had real potential, Kirk made the following comments.

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Jul 29, 2011

Finding My Wings...

by Shae McNamara

There’s less than a quarter of the season left until the finals (playoffs), and I am finding my wings! Throughout the season, I’ve been Full Forward and Ruck and been having some pretty good games fulfilling both those roles. Some games were more towards the forward half and others were in the midfield, battling it out with the other big man of the other team.

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Jul 27, 2011

USAFL and Movember Making a Difference

As proud supporters of the Movember Foundation, the USAFL is pleased to announce some exciting developments in the fight against prostate cancer.  Thanks to the incredible fundraising efforts of the USAFL and Movember communities, scientists, for the first time, have constructed a complete genetic map of prostate cancer. This historic development will expand the understanding of how the disease works, leading to improved and more personalized treatment for every man diagnosed.

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Jul 25, 2011

Jackaroos Triumph at Cincinnati

Fairfield, OH - In the sweltering Cincinnati heat, up against MAAFL foes, and with a chip on their shoulders - the blokes from Columbus traveled strong and came down with something to prove. The first match pitted them against the Milwaukee Bombers who had traveled light, and were further hurt when a player needed medical attention after a bee sting alergic reaction. Reserves and newcomers from Ohio Valley and Columbus admirably plugged the gaps to give them a spirited fighting squad on the pitch.

Columbus' core, now fourth year veterans, along with promising first-year players played with experience and confidence under Coach Fisher's leadership. Jumping, and marking, to early leads they were strong out of the gates.

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Jul 25, 2011

2011 USAFL Nationals Club Registration Now Open

2011 USAFL Nationals

Club registrations for the 2011 Nationals in Austin, TX, October 7 - 9 is now open.  Club Presidents were sent the registration form earlier today.  The form is to be completed and submitted by Friday, August 5 by 5pm CST.   If you have any questions contact Operations Manager, Doren James at operations@usafl.com.

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