USA
Australian football started in the US with a couple of guys who wanted to have a kick. That kick became contagious and has continued to grow.
From an embryonic set of six clubs, the league quickly grew to 24 teams within the first year. USAFL now boasts over 30 clubs nationwide, representing 2000 players.
USAFL aims to be recognised as the best run amateur Australian Football league in the world, including Australia. It also aspires to:
- Have 10,000 US participants in 10 years
- Work towards one percent of the US population to have a grasp of Australian football
- Keep the game community based
Senior Clubs | |||
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Arizona Hawks* | Dallas Magpies | Milwaukee Bombers* | Portland Power |
Atlanta Kookaburras* | Denver Bulldogs* | Minnesota Freeze | San Diego Lions |
Baltimore/Washington Eagles | Detroit Overdrive | Nashville Kangaroos | Santa Cruz Kangaroos |
Boston Demons | Golden Gate FC | New York Mapies* | Seattle Grizzlies |
Buffalo VFC | Indianaopolis | North Carolina Tigers | South Carolina Hawks |
Chicago United | Kansas City Power | Orange County Bombers | St Louis Blues |
Cincinnati Dockers | Lehigh Valley Crocs | Philadelphia Crows | Tucson Javelinas |
Columbus Jackaroos | Lousville Kings | Phoenix Scorpions | Western Pennsylvania Wallabies |
*Club also has women's team
USA Revolution at IC11
Placing: 5
On their fourth consecutive International Cup, the Revos were looking for a finals berth. They looked the business after a resounding win over much-improved, crowd favourite South Africa at ANZ Stadium put them in the top four.
However, PNG dashed their Grand Final hopes and USA fell to a determined NZ Hawks to finish fifth.
Nevertheless, with the strong commitment to Australian football in the US, undoubtedly the Revolution will be a force to reckon with next time round.
Match Reports
- Hawks claim the bronze
- PNG make IC11 Grand Final
- USA reach top four
- USA Revolution marches on
- Day 1 IC11 Group 6: Canada, USA, Peace Team
News Stories
USA Freedom at IC11
Placing: 3 Women's Division
USA burst onto the inaugural women's International Cup stage, trouncing Australia IM and holding back favourites, PNG to deliver a five-goal win.
However, after traditional rivals Canada outclassed the Freedom on the scoreboard and the Irish Banshees scooped them in the semi, Freedom's hopes for a Grand Final berth were dashed.
Match Reports
- USA Freedom beat PNG Flame
- Banshees scoop semi
- Canada girls outshine USA
- Ireland, USA dominate
- USA Freedom smash Aust IM
News Stories