USAFL News
May 8, 2019 Season Preview Part VII - Womens East![]() The biggest development in our great game, not just in Australia or here in the USAFL, but all around the world, has been from women’s football. Indeed, a professional league now exists, state leagues in Australia are growing, and hundreds – if not more – of grass roots programs have sprung up and are already weaving themselves into the fabric of the sport’s community. No fewer than 22 USAFL clubs have a women’s program as 2019 gets underway, and there is always the possibility of more, as we’ve seen in the past. Read more » |
May 4, 2019 Season Preview Part VI - Mens West Region North![]() The Northwest United States is known for its mountainous terrain, towering over the rest of the countryside in its picturesque beauty. It is an adequate metaphor for the teams based in this area, as they have been a cut above the rest of the field over the last decade. From the Cascadia teams on through Northern California, teams from the region have won or challenged for trophies on Sunday afternoon at Nationals on a regular basis. Read more » |
May 2, 2019 Season Preview Part V - Mens West Region South![]() One part of the USAFL equation that has remained constant has been the prowess of the west coast teams. Each year, they have several teams vying for titles in the men’s division. In fact, since 2011, there have been at least two teams from the West in a Grand Final at Nationals. That’s a pretty impressive streak, and one that doesn’t appear to be letting up any time soon. Read more » |
May 1, 2019 Season Preview Part IV - Mens Central Region South![]() The Southern part of the USA is known for its open spaces, its hard working attitude, and its barbecue. No, seriously, there's a lot of it down there. Read more » |
Apr 30, 2019 Season Preview Part III - Mens Central Region North![]() A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Ohio to be exact, the first USAFL clubs were born. The game and the league have now spread their reach far and wide across this country, but the roots that were put down in the mid-1990’s are still very integral to the now and tomorrow of Aussie Rules here. Read more » |
Apr 26, 2019 Bogota Bulldogs Welcome Austin, Denver in Historic Matches![]() Even in 2019, the game of Australian Rules football is still finding new frontiers to conquer. As much as the international game has developed over the past several seasons, footy is still blooming in heretofore barren locations. Two USAFL clubs will make the historic journey to Bogotá, Colombia, in the first slate of matches between North and South American teams. This Americas Series will see the Bogotá Bulldogs host the defending D1 National Champion Austin Crows this coming weekend, followed by the Denver Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs on May 19th. Read more » |
Apr 25, 2019 Freedom Name IC2020 Training Squad![]() The USA Freedom Women's National Team is proud to announce fifty-four women who have been selected to the 2020 AFL International Cup Training Squad. Chosen from a group of 125 athletes, including those who attended last month’s open camp in Arizona, the members of the Training Squad have secured a spot to the summer invite-only camp in Racine, Wisconsin from August 15-19. From there, individuals will be selected to travel to Australia for next year’s International Cup tournament, the details of which are still to be confirmed by the AFL. Read more » |
Apr 25, 2019 ANZAC Day Commemorations 2019![]() ANZAC Day, commemorated on April 25th every year, honors the memory and valor of Australians who have served their country and given the ultimate sacrifice. It is a link of generations, from those who battled at Gallipoli, to the brave men and women of today. Woven within the fabric of the day is the game of football; for among those who were the first Australians who lost their lives were the heroes of the oval, their future cut short so that future generations can enjoy the fruits of life. Read more » |
Apr 24, 2019 Season Preview Part II - Mens East Region South![]() The Southeast section of the USA has been fertile ground for Aussie Rules in the past two decades. Though things had withered a bit, over the past few years, things are flourishing now, as older clubs are coming into their own, and new ones are blossoming. Read more » |
Apr 23, 2019 Season Preview Part I - Mens East Region NorthSpring has finally begun to thaw all of us out in the Eastern part of the United States, where the will of the winter wisp forced the clubs to take matters indoors. But now that there are buds on trees and the teams are ready to fire things up, the beasts of the east are aware from their vernal slumber. Read more » |
Apr 21, 2019 Make Way for Wasatch - The War Gulls Join the USAFL![]() Nestled in the mountainous ranges of the Midwest USA is the state of Utah. Independent, beautiful, and proud, founded by pious pioneers, and home to a brilliance of difference landscapes from mountains, to desert, to the famous salt flats in the state’s west. In 1896, Utah became the 45th state. In 2019, it becomes home to the USAFL’s 45th club. The league is proud to welcome the Wasatch War Gulls to the family, taking its name from the mountain range that dominates the central part of the state. Read more » |
Apr 1, 2019 25% OFF! WatchAFL and Support the USAFL!![]() The 2019 AFL Men’s Premiership Season is already underway, but it’s not too late for you to catch every pulsating second of this season. From the early season through the Grand Final and all points in between, WatchAFL has you covered. Every AFL game, exclusive Fox Footy Shows, and much, much more. And here’s the best part – a portion of each subscription will go to help the USAFL grow the great game of Australian Rules Football here in the United States! Read more » |
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