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    AFL stirs up the Irish again

    Cavan protest to AFL after trial The Cavan GAA Board has written to the AFL governing body after a scouting session for the Australian code was held at Breffni Park last week. Cavan officials were angered by the session which took place at their premises without permission being...
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    2008 EU Cup

    When did the date of this event change?? It was originally in the first week of October but the website says its going to be in the 2nd week of October? Who dropped the ball?! :confused: Hopefully this isn't going to muck up any teams plans to get there. How many sides have entered this...
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    AFL Britain

    A good article looking the changes which have been taking place in British footy. http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php/2008050120112559
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    Rules dates being finalised

    Its on...! Rules dates being finalised 04 April 2008 An announcement regarding the dates for this year’s revived International Rules series is imminent. GAA president Nickey Brennan had indicated that the series will resume in Australia at the end of October, and will coincide...
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    Wales

    http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php/2008040716240278 Interesting developments with the Welsh league as they seem to be going it alone this year. Good luck to them. Does anyone know why it won't be an ARUK league now?
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    Waff

    Has anyone heard of this "World Australian Football Federation" which some guy in Catalonia claims to be the president of? Who set it up? Who runs it?
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    AFL looks to play in India?!

    http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/afl-looking-to-play-in-india/2008/03/29/1206207499802.html An interesting development on the international theme, and a rather leftfield route into wider Sydney...
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    The True History of Australia

    A brilliant bit of marketing by the AFL to mark 150 years! http://www.thetruehistoryofaustralia.com.au/
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    England

    What is the status of the teams in the north of England? I heard some of the clubs there may be having trouble getting going in 08, which would be a big shame for the game in the UK.
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    AFL says no to full scale Irish plunder

    AFL says no to full-scale Irish plunder www.realfooty.com.au February 18, 2008 - 7:14PM The AFL has admitted Ireland will have a role to play in providing footballers for any expanded 18-team competition. But chief executive Andrew Demetriou has shot down plans for a private...
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    extracted from Rolling Stone troll of ARI/IC journo thread

    And it would only take 1 journo to double the number of people involved in ARI... Why are you asking these people to work for you for free clarkey? Your organisations made a profit last year so you can offer to pay them a few dollars for their hard work, rather exploiting it for nothing...
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    The race is on into Africa

    An excellent article in The Age looking at plans for more footy in South Africa: http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/the-race-is-on-into-africa/2008/01/25/1201157671443.html
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    Crows say Dubai match still on

    From worldfootynews. If this is true then it is a joke: There have been some rumours circulating that the Adelaide <http://www.afc.com.au/> versus Collingwood <http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/> NAB Cup match in Dubai on February 9th may not go ahead due to concerns about the condition of...
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    Brian - international footy's champion

    There is clearly a lot of movement in the game internationally at the moment, and it is being picked up at grassroots level in new locations on a healthily regular basis. However, I reckon it is almost indisputable that no-one is doing more at the moment in key countries to develop the game...
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    Two new clubs for Ireland

    This is great news for Irish and international footy. Its always good to see the game growing. http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php/20071227090847261 <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=story-title width="100%"></TD><TD...
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    Tyrone youngster gets AFL trial

    From the BBC: Tyrone youngster gets AFL trial Tyrone minor star Kyle Coney will travel to Australia next June for a two-week trial with the Sydney Swans. The 17-year-old Ardboe clubman is the latest young GAA star to be targeted by an Australian Rules club. Tadhg Kennelly and...
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    ARE and ARI elections

    I was just curious to know when the next set of elections to appoint the committee and head of ARE and ARI are planned? Having been formed by delegates from certain countries I was just curious when the next delegate AGM and elections for key posts are being planned for. Will posts be open...
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    Aussie Rules Global Gaze

    Came across this interesting article recently from back in mid 2001. It was a discussion re the direction of international footy and included Ross Smith from the AFL. Interesting to see how far the game has spread in the period since then and with so many teams being talked about for the 2008...
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    Time cuetails irishman's ambitions with Blues

    Time curtails irishman's ambitions with Blues From www.afl.com CARLTON has confirmed former Brisbane rookie, Irishman Brendan Quigley, will not be joining the Blues in 2008. Quigley, 21, was in talks with Carlton about the possibility of being selected as an international rookie. The...
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    Precious Lions cargo arrives in Brisbane

    Yet another new Irish kid winging his way over, this time toi Brisbane... http://news.realfooty.com.au/precious-lions-cargo-arrives-in-brisbane/20071109-194f.html Irish import Colm Begley failed to return from his homeland with any Gaelic football silverware - but he did arrive in Australia...
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    Swans swoop on Ireland's Chris Judd

    This is a good story in today's Age. If the hype is near the mark this kid could be a sensation. Swans swoop on Ireland's Chris Judd CARLTON may have secured Chris Judd in the trade period last month, but according to Tadhg Kennelly, the Swans have quietly recruited a player regarded as...
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    Bartel supports Danish footy

    A good story on WFN highlighting Jimmy Bartel's sterling work in raising the profile of Danish footy. Hopefully other players will follow his lead. Bartel Cops a Rare Loss Monday, November 05 2007 @ 09:02 AM EST Contributed by: Aaron...
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    irishman poised to join Blues

    http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/irishman-poised-to-join-blues/2007/11/03/1193619206127.html Another irishman looks set to reach our shores. However this guy is making a return trip, as he was previously at the Lions for a short spell but left with homesickness.
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    Irish experiment no longer just an experiment

    Interesting news from Carlton on the Irish front. This would give them at least 6 Irish players I think. There is clearly a view among AFL clubs that Irish players can offer a dimension which our home grown talent can't...
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    Bulldogs v ARUK

    I heard the barfl Bulldogs handed out a comprehensive thrashing to Clarkey's ARUK side last weekend. 20 goals in it or something like that? Sounds like the Bulldogs are in great shape for next years international cup.
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    international Footy on SEN

    Got home in the small hours of Saturday morning and was listening to SEN's pre grand final marathon. In the bits I heard there were guys from South Africa and Scotland being interviewed about their countries leagues and plans for AFL Grand Final events. Interesting stuff in the parts that I...
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    Is this the year of the Cat?

    Can the Cat go all the way in 2007?
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    Does Brian Clarke do any good for international footy?

    Lets have a straw poll, after some recent unsavoury events on this site...
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    British footy article

    A good read and it will be interesting how the 2 UK football review processes can marry up. http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php/20070625104214531
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    English drama?

    Just heard some interesting chat:- that ARUK have been slapped back into place by the AFL recently because they are stirring against the AFL affiliate (BARFL) and are being forced to consider a new merged entity in England. True? Will bet money that doesn't work!

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