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Sep 9, 2010

Sleepy Floyd in the Louisville Journal

"Floyd pursued conventional American sports — football, basketball, the high jump — at Holy Cross High School, where he graduated in 2006. He tried Australian rules football, which has a...

Sep 1, 2010

2010 AFL Grand Final broadcast on ESPN!

The AFL is pleased to announce that the broadcast of the 2010 Grand Final in the USA will be available through the following ESPN channels: ESPN Classic, ESPN2 and ESPN3.com.

Aug 29, 2010

Nashville Kangaroos - 2010 MAAFL Champions

After a long, hot summer of hard work on the training field and continuous improvement, at last the Nashville Kangaroos had the challenge they were working towards. Chicago United were the...

Aug 26, 2010

Sars Interview on ABC Shepparton

When American Dan Sarbacker tried his hand at Aussie Rules football several years ago, little did he know the sporting experiment would take him across the world to the Mansfield Eagles in...

Aug 26, 2010

AFL takes Footy to China

The Victorian Government has welcomed a new deal that will see AFL football televised into China, showcasing our national game and our state’s world-class sporting stadiums. Premier John...

Aug 25, 2010

American Footy Star - Have you got what it takes?

Coming up in LA on September 18, the first ever Australian Football reality TV show will begin filming it's first combine. If you are interested in attending these tryouts and obtaining an...

Aug 21, 2010

USAFL Moves into a New Era

Along with the newly launched website, new logo and branding, the USAFL is also excited to announce it has a new office structure. With the invaluable Amie Kennedy stepping down due to...

Aug 18, 2010

Tagging for Mansfield the latest step in American's footy odyssey

COUNTRY footy is full of legend and lore. Country footy is not full of Americans. So what's an American doing playing senior footy in the competition considered the best in the bush, the...

Aug 17, 2010

No quarter given in Aussie rules

GROWING up in the US, I spent a lot of time around the game of football, also known as “gridiron”. I had my first football before I came out of my mum’s womb. It is a sport I grew up...

Aug 11, 2010

Under 23 Clinic at this year USAFL Nationals

Earlier this month the USA Revolution Under 23 team traveled to Toronto, Canada, to take on the Canadian Northwind Under 23 team in what will hopefully be the first of many representative...

Aug 11, 2010

IC2011 Set for Divisions and Women's Comp

Aug 6, 2010

World's Largest Aussie Rules Tournament Returns to Louisville!

Following the huge success of the ten year anniversary national championships in Louisville, Kentucky in 2007, the USAFL is proud to once again return to Kentucky for the 2010 National...

Aug 4, 2010

Revolution Rally from Halftime Deficit to Defeat Northwind

Humber College’s Lakeshore Campus, situated right on the banks of Lake Ontario near Toronto, provided the picturesque setting for the 2010 49th Parallel Cup between the American Revolution...

Aug 4, 2010

Northern Lights defeat US Freedom

The US Freedom traveled to Toronto, Canada to play the Canada Northern Lights for the first time since their initial meetings in 2007. The teams were not entirely unknown to each other...

Jul 27, 2010

Baltimore-Washington Earns a Win Against New York

On a sweltering day with temperatures well into the triple digits, the Baltimore Washington Eagles hosted the New York Magpies, a rivalry which has become one of the most heated in the...

Jul 26, 2010

Golden Gate Roos defeat San Diego Lions

Saturday, July 25, 2010 - On a cool, windy day in Daly City, California San Diego won the toss and decided to kick against the breeze. This paid dividends for them almost immediately with...

Jul 25, 2010

Downunder: Sarbacker's interview with 'The Age'

"Last weekend, Sarbacker was in the thick of the action as Mansfield's reserves took on Kyabram. Boasting a wiry build, he looked among the fittest players on the park. He started in the...

Jul 23, 2010

European Championships - August 2010

Move over soccer, Australian Football is coming to Europe with eight teams from eight European nations to gather in Denmark and Sweden from August 1-7 in the inaugural 16-a-side European...

Jul 21, 2010

Demons bring Aussie rules football to Boston area

"The Boston Demons is a team that competes in the United States Australian Football Association, playing against teams from other parts of the country. On July 17, the Demons opened the...

Jul 20, 2010

NY Magpies featured in the Wall Street Journal!

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article on the New York Magpies. "Say hello to the New York Magpies, one of about 40 Australian Rules football teams in the country, playing...