AFL

AFL to be televised on FOX SOCCER Plus in 2012

Submitted by USAFL on March 13, 2012 - 10:27pm

The AFL announced today that FOX SOCCER Plus will be the 2012 telecast partner in the USA. The three-year deal will include two matches per week being televised live as well as a weekly one-hour highlights show.

The first match to be shown will be the derby clash between Greater Western Sydney (GWS) Giants and the Sydney Swans on March 23 (televised in the US on March 25 4:20amET/3:20amCT/2:20amMT/1:20amPT) followed on March 30 by Hawthorn and Collingwood (televised in the US on March 29 at 4:50amET/3:50amCT/2:50amMT/1:50amPT).

Read more about AFL to be televised on FOX SOCCER Plus in 2012

AFL Call for World XVIII Nominations

Submitted by USAFL Admin on February 28, 2012 - 3:56pm

As part of the AFL’s international development strategy the AFL is once again inviting international affiliates to nominate their most talented junior players for an opportunity to be selected in the World XVIII team. This program is a key component of the International Talent Pathway, providing opportunities for overseas based players to be exposed to high level competition and expert coaching.

Read more about AFL Call for World XVIII Nominations

Nashville Forms Allegiance with North Melbourne

Submitted by USAFL on February 23, 2012 - 8:42pm

Earlier this week Clint Milner, President of the Nashville Kangaroos met with Cameron Vale, Chief Operating Officer of the North Melbourne Football Club and they established a more formal association between the two clubs.

"They were fantastic, extremely supportive and encouraging and we're working through the details now of what arrange will mean" said Milner, “I have supported North Melbourne my entire life and when I came to America, I couldn’t just let my passion for the club fade away,” he explained.

Read more about Nashville Forms Allegiance with North Melbourne

Watch the AFL NAB Cup Live and Free online

Submitted by USAFL on February 16, 2012 - 10:09am

LIVESPORT.TV will be broadcasting the AFL NAB Cup LIVE and FREE from February 17 until March 17, 2012.

Watch live online as the NAB Cup travels around Australia bringing you 4 weeks of action full of young talent as well as some big names.

Click here to register and watch live online »

Read more about Watch the AFL NAB Cup Live and Free online

US Basketballer, Alex Starling, Signed by Swans

Submitted by USAFL on January 25, 2012 - 11:19pm

Talented US college basketballer Alex Starling has been signed by the Sydney Swans after testing showed he had the athletic potential to make the switch to the AFL. Starling, 22, is finishing college in Florida but will make several visits to Sydney this year to meet with Swans’ coaching staff and develop his football skills.

He has been signed under the AFL’s International Scholarship Scheme, which will allow him to both train with the Swans and complete his four year degree at Bethune-Cookman University. If things progress as planned, he will be recruited to the Swans’ senior list as an International Rookie in 2013.