Carter calls for overhaul of International agenda

[The_Wookie]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...fls-international-agenda-20150303-13tsgj.html

The AFL still provides an annual grant to South Africa, with AFL South Africa based in the North-West province town of Potchefstroom. AFL South Africa stages footyWild, a version of Auskick, while the country also participates in the AFL International Cup. Carlton captain Marc Murphy had until recently been a South African ambassador.

The three-year agreements that Fremantle, Carlton, West Coast and Collingwood had in providing investment and development support in South Africa expired in 2011. The Blues and Dockers had held a pre-season match in Centurion in 2008.

"I am a believer in our northern states expansion — it is crucial for our future — but for a fraction of the cost we could also, over the next 30 years, build a participation base in South Africa that is larger than our markets in WA and SA," Carter said.

"If we could spend say $2 million to $3 million per year in South Africa plus double that in sponsorships — and manage it with discipline — it would have more impact than spending $30 million to $50 million per year in our northern states.

"The point is that South Africa is a truly unique opportunity and not to be confused with the other international opportunities. Can we start to take it seriously?

"Imagine in 2030 having several million people playing our game down there and following the Cape Town team in the AFL."

 

[TWLS]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...fls-international-agenda-20150303-13tsgj.html

TAAhou

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...fls-international-agenda-20150303-13tsgj.html

Thought this South African tour should go here with Wookies posting. It is topical and the article is spot on. There is an opportunity for our game over there.

 

[TWLS]

TAAhou


Thought this South African tour should go here with Wookies posting. It is topical and the article is spot on. There is an opportunity for our game over there.

The 2016 Australian Schoolboys Football Tour to South Africa.

This is the 3rd year School Sport Australia has sent an Aussie Rules team to South Africa. The tour combines Footy and visits to places of interest and Clinics for the locals.
The South African team is made up of Senior players and younger talent. AFL South Africa considers these matches as a form guide for the selection of the South African Lions National Squad. This squad will travel to Melbourne in August next year for the 2017 International Cup.
The venues listed below are in Provinces where our game has been played for several years now. AFL South Africa gained access to Cricket grounds a while back, and their HQ is at Potchefstroom.
There maybe another match to be arranged in the tour.
The tour match schedule...
South Africa vs Australia (under 19)

GAME 1 - 15 Jan 2016 @ 16:00
Summit College, Kyalami (Gauteng)

Result -Australia 20.11. 131 def South Africa 5.4 34

GAME 2 - 17 Jan 2016 @ 16:00
Olympia Park, Rustenburg (North West)

Result - Australia 16.18 114 def South Africa 9.5 59

GAME 3 - 19 Jan 2016 @ 16:00
Mohadin Cricket Ground, Potchefstroom (North West)

Result - Australia def South Africa - No Scores

 

[BennyHill]

how can we see stats and photos of players?

 

[RedV3x]

how can we see stats and photos of players?

http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php/20160122203608767

 

[TWLS]

According to the AFL South Africa Website the St Marys Sports Club who are based in Geelong will be touring to South Africa in September this year. This club has toured to South Africa before and has good connections with the Aussie Rules Administrators in that country.
The following program has been arranged for the visit
Four Footywild Clinics
Three matches against the AFL South Africa National team - The Lions
Visits to several prominent places and sites
AFL South Africa will use this tour to assist in selection of the National Team for the August 2017 International Cup in Melbourne.

Further news from over there -The 2016 8 team National League commenced on March 26 and is now in its 3rd Season, which is good news.