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Re: 25,000 New Zealanders playing Aussie Rules in 2013
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:09 am
by gyfox
To further put it in context Rugby Union has 146,893 players in New Zealand and if their equivalent of the ABS is to be believed they don't rate in the top 20 recreational activities meaning that Union is behind 7 other sports in New Zealand on a participation basis.
http://www.irb.com/unions/union=11000008/index.html
Re: 25,000 New Zealanders playing Aussie Rules in 2013
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:13 am
by gyfox
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
The claims of Australasian Rules Football in 1885:
1. Taking over NSW,
2. Taking over Queensland,
3. New Zealand will be alone of the Australasian colonies if it does not swap to the Victorian game,
and I kid you not,
4. The game will shortly take over in England.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bi ... --1----2--
Re: 25,000 New Zealanders playing Aussie Rules in 2013
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 12:47 pm
by Spirit of Santos
So we can expect to see a lot more of this?
http://youtu.be/NnVQ6O0GzYY
Re: 25,000 New Zealanders playing Aussie Rules in 2013
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:44 pm
by yob
The "expansion" of the game is all about reinforcing the image of strength for the game at home. How could you dare criticse us when things are going so swimmingly well that we're expanding to new frontiers?
Re: 25,000 New Zealanders playing Aussie Rules in 2013
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:01 pm
by dibo
that's f***ing great that is.
Re: 25,000 New Zealanders playing Aussie Rules in 2013
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:22 pm
by Simmo79
Those skinny lads need to hit the AOD9604. GHPR-6, Thymosin beta 4, Hexarelin, Pig's brain extract or Colostrum.
Re: 25,000 New Zealanders playing Aussie Rules in 2013
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 1:02 am
by the crow
Go the mighty Falcs!
Re: 25,000 New Zealanders playing Aussie Rules in 2013
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:59 pm
by yob
Why does New Zealand need AFL when it already has one of the bogan games.
Re: 25,000 New Zealanders playing Aussie Rules in 2013
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:06 pm
by yob
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/s ... hvieu.html
St Kilda aiming for 10,000 kiwi members by 2020, on the strength of playing a game there.
They're also guaranteeing a premiership by 2020, and changing the club's off field culture which is by far the biggest joke of the 3.
No word on whether they're counting kiwis that live in Melbourne.
Re: 25,000 New Zealanders playing Aussie Rules in 2013
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:42 am
by Simmo79
Under new president Peter Summers, the Saints released their strategic framework, dubbed St Kilda - More than a Football Club,
Re: 25,000 New Zealanders playing Aussie Rules in 2013
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:31 am
by IanRitchie
i'm still not playing aussie rules btw.
nobody i know is.
most people i know don't know what the sh*t it is.
Re: 25,000 New Zealanders playing Aussie Rules in 2013
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 12:00 pm
by dibo
You clearly live in some dark, anti-Australian enclave hidden away from the light the truth and the way.
Re: 25,000 New Zealanders playing Aussie Rules in 2013
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 12:28 pm
by Simmo79
He's moved to Sydney? How's Bondi, Ian?
Re: 25,000 New Zealanders playing Aussie Rules in 2013
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 12:49 pm
by IanRitchie
i've already told you i live in gws territory, east auckland!
f***ing great call though simmo.
Re: 25,000 New Zealanders playing Aussie Rules in 2013
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 1:37 pm
by gyfox
IanRitchie wrote:i've already told you i live in gws territory, east auckland!
f***ing great call though simmo.
Keep up with the program Ian. The AFL continually reinvent the GWS geographical boundaries and names to suit. You now live in Chatham Island West which makes you a Westie and of course eligible for free tickets to Spotless Stadium like other Westies. Your alternative is to pop down to the Caketin in St Kilda.