USA &
South Africa experience footy Rovers-style
The Hampton Rovers AFC last night gave the United States
and South African Australian Rules Football teams a
taste of local footy. The two nations, who compete
against each other in the opening game of the 2005
International Cup, visited the Rovers to catch a glimpse
of training and see how a non-AFL club operates. [Full
Story]
2005
International Cup
The second International Cup commences in Melbourne on
Wednesday 3rd August. The inaugural Cup in 2002 was a
great success with 11 nations competing. The same number
of nations will compete this year and the Grand Final
will again take place at the MCG. [Full
Story]
Rovers
making a name in South Africa
There are many local Bayside kids over the years that
have played their first game of Footy in a Rovers
Jumper. These days, there are kids in the unlikely town
of Bodibe in South Africa also experiencing their first
taste of Australian Football wearing the Green and Gold.
This is thanks to a recent donation of Rovers Jumpers to
the AFL’s Australian Football program in South Africa. [Full
Story]
2005
Essendon FC Scholarship Winner
The USAFL is delighted to announce that Christopher
Carroll from the St. Louis Blues has been selected as
the 2005 Essendon scholarship recipient. [Full
Story]
USFooty
Macquarie University Scholarship Announced
USFooty, Macquarie University, and the Macquarie
Kookaburras are excited to announce that the University
of Wisconsin - Eau Claire's James Brunmeier is the
winner of the 2005 Macquarie University USAFL
Scholarship. [Full
Story]
Watch
out for the Samurais
The Japanese Australian Rules National team is presently
touring Asia/Australia with great success. [Full
Story]
Jared
Brunmeier leaves Australia a winner
Jared Brunmeier’s stint at Hampton Rovers came to an end
Saturday in the Reserves 19-point win over 1st-placed
Ajax. Jared is the 2004 AFLUSA scholarship holder and
gained his first impressions of Australian Rules
Football by training with Essendon under coach Kevin
Sheedy. [Full
Story]
Luke
Woolrich Travel Diary #2
Click here to view Luke's second travel diary. [Full
Story]
Differences Between Footy in the US and Australia: A
Unique Perspective
Jared Brunmeier, from the Milwakee Bombers in the USA,
has been playing for the Hampton Rovers since the start
of the 2004 season. Jared is the 2004 AFLUSA scholarship
holder, part of this was training pre-season at Essendon
under Kevin Sheedy. Click here for a insight into the
differences between Australian Rules Football in the
United States and Australia. [Full
Story]
First
overseas exchange program in full swing
Jared Brummier from the Milwakee Bombers has made an
impact at the Hampton Rovers AFC. Jared is the 2004
AFLUSA scholarship holder and gained his first
impressions of Australian Rules Football by training
with Essendon under coach Kevin Sheedy. [Full
Story]
Luke
Woolrich Travel Diary #1
Rovers player Luke Woolrich is currently in the USA
taking part in the Hampton Rovers first exchange
program. Click here to view Luke's first travel diary. [Full
Story]
Rovers
to host USAFL Scholarship player
Jared Brunmeier from the United States has been training
with the Essendon Football Club during January as part
of the AFL Scholarship program, and will play for the
Rovers in 2004. [Full
Story]
USA and
PNG sides visit Rovers
On Thursday 15th August, the Rovers hosted both the
USA and PNG sides at Boss James Reserve. There were in
excess of 60 players and officials in attendance and all
had a great time seeing first hand how an Australian
Football clubs operates. [Photos]
