Team in Hiroshima

[JapanFootball]

Hi all,

Just thought you might have been interested to hear about a newly established team in Hiroshima. We will be using a design from Bigfooty's own craegus. It is a Hiroshima themed Cats jumper.

For those of you who aren't aware, the crane is a symbol of the city and peace.
http://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/shimin/heiwa/crane.html

The bit which might interest you the most though, is the numbers we are ordering:

30, 7, 44, 4
14, 40, 3, 11
26, 5, 35, 20
6
21, 39
​

The team will be made up primarily of Americans this year and we will play our first game on the 21st of September (depending on ground bookings)

 

[FredLeDeux]

Looking at the stockings, is it a men's or women's team?

 

[Teriyakicat]

Good luck!!

How many teams in your competition?

 

[Cataholic]

Welcome JF.

That's a pretty cool take, with a Japanese flavour, of our beloved jumper.

Hope you enjoy great success on and off the field, and your competition grows to be even bigger and better.

Keep us informed.

 

[bellpark]

Welcome JF.

That's a pretty cool take, with a Japanese flavour, of our beloved jumper.

Hope you enjoy great success on and off the field, and your competition grows to be even bigger and better.

Keep us informed.

I agree - great jumper. I really like the idea of Hiroshoma having a link to the Cats, given its history. Will it be a Japanese league, or a district one? I think you need a number 22 while you are at it as well. Good luck, and please keep us updated - maybe keep a Hiroshoma thread active during your season so we can check in?

 

[Cursed Cat]

Hi all,

Just thought you might have been interested to hear about a newly established team in Hiroshima. We will be using a design from Bigfooty's own craegus. It is a Hiroshima themed Cats jumper.

For those of you who aren't aware, the crane is a symbol of the city and peace.
http://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/shimin/heiwa/crane.html

The bit which might interest you the most though, is the numbers we are ordering:

30, 7, 44, 4
14, 40, 3, 11
26, 5, 35, 20
6
21, 39
​

The team will be made up primarily of Americans this year and we will play our first game on the 21st of September (depending on ground bookings)

is it 15 players per side JapanFootball ?
only a few short of the 2009 premiership side.
like the jumper.

 

[BotsMaster]

Oh another reason to visit Japan

I wanna go so bad

 

[Teriyakicat]

Oh another reason to visit Japan

I wanna go so bad

I reckon if you go over, bots, they'll be sure to recruit you. Better pack your boots!

 

[BotsMaster]

I reckon if you go over, bots, they'll be sure to recruit you. Better pack your boots!

If only their colours were yellow and black

 

[JapanFootball]

This year, the JAFLhas been split up into an Eastern and Western league. Hiroshima will be the third team in the Western league and the only truly 'Western' team. Because it's a new league, there has been nothing happen this far in 2014 - this is a development year! The winner of the upcoming round robin tournament will play in a finals series with the top three Tokyo teams.

Games are played 9 a side on rugby fields. This is only the case because there is not a whole lot of space for full sized games. Playing on a rugby field makes it easier for new players to stay involved in a game and the fitness requirements are less for old and injury ravaged expats.

Until now there's been a Hawks, Power, Magpies, Lions, Possiedons (Eagles), Goannas, Dingoes and Suns. I asked Heelong to support us, but it was too late in the year and they were unable to. Even so, here come the cranes (cats )

Follow us on Fb (will post the link later) and The JP league at www.jafl.org.

 

[JapanFootball]

By the way, the 5 is for Ablett Sr.

 

[FredLeDeux]

By the way, the 5 is for Ablett Sr.

Good, had me a bit worried there.

 

[Teriyakicat]

By the way, the 5 is for Ablett Sr.

I love your choice of numbers- they are all much-loved Cats heroes. It must've been a struggle to limit your choices to just those numbers

 

[CatTricks]

What a great design!
All the best for your season.

 

[JapanFootball]

 

[karencatsfan]

The guernsey turned out so well. The cranes look really effective, thanks for posting.

Good luck with your team too!

 

[GeelongFTW]

you better win!

 

[Rainfall]

Hope that 21 is Mooney

 

[Vdubs]

Hi all,

Just thought you might have been interested to hear about a newly established team in Hiroshima. We will be using a design from Bigfooty's own craegus. It is a Hiroshima themed Cats jumper.

For those of you who aren't aware, the crane is a symbol of the city and peace.
http://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/shimin/heiwa/crane.html

The bit which might interest you the most though, is the numbers we are ordering:

30, 7, 44, 4
14, 40, 3, 11
26, 5, 35, 20
6
21, 39
​

The team will be made up primarily of Americans this year and we will play our first game on the 21st of September (depending on ground bookings)

Is there any time of year you would NOT go to Japan? Is January off limits for those of us who DON'T ski?

 

[JapanFootball]

Hope that 21 is Mooney

Sure is, only champions in this team.

Is there any time of year you would NOT go to Japan? Is January off limits for those of us who DON'T ski?

Japan has its moments. I've been here since 2009.

 

[Vdubs]

Sure is, only champions in this team.



Japan has its moments. I've been here since 2009.

We are seriously keen to visit but only have brief time in January- is that an ok time to visit- winter?
Sorry to treat you like a travel agent.

 

[JapanFootball]

We are seriously keen to visit but only have brief time in January- is that an ok time to visit- winter?
Sorry to treat you like a travel agent.

Japan changes so much between seasons and there's always something for everyone. Winter is a lot of fun even if you're not into winter sports. If you get too cold, the izakayas are always there for you. I can help you out with specifics if you have anywhere or anything in mind. I've been to about 20 different prefectures, so can definitely give you some tips.

 

[JapanFootball]

6v6 at Central Park today. 4 Americans, 4 Japanese, 3 Australians, a New Zealander and a Papua New Guinean.

 

[manboob]

Japan is ace any time of the year! I've been 4 times. Love it!

 

[Cataholic]

6v6 at Central Park today. 4 Americans, 4 Japanese, 3 Australians, a New Zealander and a Papua New Guinean.

Looking good, but the poor bugger on the left looks like he's gonna be doing it hard.

Can we pass a hat around to at least get the guy some socks and boots?