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Jan 4, 2010

Is It Time to Retire the Football Helmet?

From the Wall Street Journal: An interesting article that compares the head injuries of the AFL and the NFL. Our game is not as rough as some may think.

NOVEMBER 11, 2009 Is It Time to Retire the Football Helmet?

New Research Says Small Hits Do Major Damage—and There's Not Much Headgear Can Do About It

By REED ALBERGOTTI and SHIRLEY S. WANG

This football season, the debate about head injuries has reached a critical mass. Startling research has been unveiled. Maudlin headlines have been written. Congress called a hearing on the subject last month.

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Jan 4, 2010

Revolution & Freedom Update

Revolution training camp is scheduled for February 26-28 in Austin, Texas.

The international match for the Freedom and Revolution teams vs. Canada will be in Toronto, Canada July 31- August 2.

The date in August is a blackout date for the league, please do not schedule any inter club games for the weekend of July 31-August 2.

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Dec 30, 2009

2009 Nationals Merchandise Clearance

 


                                                      

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Dec 29, 2009

Second International Team to play in 2010 NAB AFL Under 16 Championships

The AFL today announced a second international team will be entered in the 2010 NAB AFL Under 16 Championships.While the introduction of a World XVIII team was announced in October, the AFL considers the interest and potential is significant enough to enter a separate Pacific Nations team.

AFL General Manager of Development David Matthews said several factors had led to immediately enlarging the AFL's search for international talent including:

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Dec 29, 2009

Media Release From The AFL

MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Second International Team to play in 2010 NAB AFL Under 16 Championships

The AFL today announced a second international team will be entered in the 2010 NAB AFL Under 16 Championships.While the introduction of a World XVIII team was announced in October, the AFL considers the interest and potential is significant enough to enter a separate Pacific Nations team.

AFL General Manager of Development David Matthews said several factors had led to immediately enlarging the AFL's search for international talent including:

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Dec 17, 2009

Australia Day Raffle

Australia Day Raffle
G'Day Australia Day '10 Party


Price: $9.99

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Nov 30, 2009

Zach Johns Update

Zach Johns is currently in Perth and has been there for 2.5 weeks. He is training and started with fitness tests las Saturday. He is currently trying out for the Claremont squad. See below for the story from an article in then WA.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/wafl/6527075/change-of-scener...

Change of scenery for aspiring WAFL trio

CRAIG O'DONOGHUE, The West Australian November 28, 2009, 12:41pm

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Nov 28, 2009

Change of scenery for aspiring WAFL trio

Claremont have taken left-field recruiting to another level by adding a former AFL boundary umpire, a former professional tennis player and a former US college footballer to their pre-season training squad.

Haden Martin, Harrison Keyser and Zach Johns wouldn't have even been on the radar of suburban clubs, but they all contacted Claremont and asked if they could try their luck over summer.

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