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Welcome to the International Aussie Rules section of the
Hampton Rovers AFC Website. The Rovers have developed a strong
relationship with international Aussie Rules organisations. During the inaugural
Australian Football International Cup in 2002, the Rovers hosted
both the USA and PNG sides which gave them the opportunity to
watch training and experience how a local footy club operates in
Australia. This was again done during the 2005 tournament with
the USA and South African teams visiting the Rovers. Involvement between the Rovers and international
Aussie Rules organisations is set to increase in the future with
various programs planned including exchange players and
functions during the 3rd International Cup in 2008.
2008 AFL
INTERNATIONAL CUP - CLICK HERE
News
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]
Milwaukee Bombers 2005
The Milwaukee Bombers are looking for One Good Australian to
continue the tradition of a scholarship recipient spending a
summer in the USA. [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]
Sister Club
The Hampton Rovers previously had a sister club, the
Lehigh Valley Crocodiles, located in Nazareth Penn, USA.
Unfortunately the club is currently in hiatus but hopefully
things can rev up again in the future! [Click Here]
Did You Know?
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Did you know that an ex-junior player
Scott Reid started Aussie rules in Samoa. He now lives in
Papua New Guinea and is the team manager for the
representative side?
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Did you know that Craig James the
grandson of our founder Norman “Boss” James has helped
establish an Aussie rules side called the LA Crows in
California, USA?
INTERNATIONAL FOOTY LINKS
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