July 25, 2008 by Mark Block | View Comments (2)
The anticipation for this edition of Canada's national team is rising as 31 players make the final cut for the 2008 International Cup. It really started after playing the U.S.A. Revolution in Vancouver. One of the Northwind's major hurdles was put behind them and from there, plans were put in motion to change the dynamic of the entire program.
July 24, 2008 by Salvatore Capoferri
The third Australian Football International Cup will be staged in Warrnambool and Melbourne in August and September 2008.
The event will feature during the Australian Football 150 year celebrations. Matches will be played in Melbourne from Wednesday August 27 with teams in Warrnambool from Sunday August 31 until Thursday September 4. Two rounds of matches will be played on Reid Oval, Mack Oval and Walter Oval.
Australian Football is played by over 30,000 participants in over 30 countries around the world. This August, over 16 countries will converge in Melbourne and Warrnambool for the third International Cup.
Never before has the Cup hosted this many countries, and the event takes on greater significance this year as Australia celebrates the 150th birthday of its Indigenous game.
Here is the Official 2008 International Cup booklet which can be viewed here
July 22, 2008 by Salvatore CapoferriThe Australian Football League has released the much anticipated draw for the 2008 Australian Football International Cup. The AFL had felt a two division format was most likely (effectively separated between elite and developing nations), with anywhere between 12 and 18 teams on the cards.
July 21, 2008 by Mike McFarlane | View Comments (4)AFL Canada and the coaching staff of the U18 National Junior Team would like to formally announce and congratulate the players selected to tour Australia from August 16-28, 2008.
The team will be playing five games against local competition: Ivanhoe F.C., De La Salle College, Healesville F.C., Port Colts F.C. and St.Bedes College.
July 3, 2008 by Mark Block | View Comments (0)Canada Day was celebrated in Ontario with a Footy Festival Extravaganza! In co-operation with the OAFL and the Etobicoke Kangaroos, the national team, Northwind, hosted a special football event featuring two matches at Humber College's South campus. The first match was Ontario hosting Quebec as Quebec look to gain entrance into the OAFL in the near future. The second was the match up which has been gaining popularity as quite a contest — the Northwind faced the OAFL Australian All-Stars.
The Northwind game was the second of three development matches in which Canada face off against the Australians as they prepare for their quest, the 2008 International Cup, coming up in less than two months.
The Northwind started with many players who would be considered likely starters in Australia and have recognized the importance of these feature matches. It was also the first time the players saw their IC uniforms and they were anxious to represent their country wearing them.
The Australians assembled a very impressive collaboration of talent and looked very strong as the favoured team in the match. It is perceived also to be one of the most enthusiastic teams ever assembled to represent Australia in the OAFL as they performed with pride and determination in their approach to the game.
