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AFL is the best sport in Asia!
For those of you yet to grow some wings and live in a land not of Oz, AFL is starting to gain a foothold in S.E. Asia with the Asian Championships being held in Singapore on the first weekend in September.

Teams from Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Laos and others will be competing for the Asian Cup in a no holds barred spectacle of the greatest game on earth!

Check out the Lao Elephants website at http://www.laoelephants.com

By Bruce (Lions supporter), 4 May 2008 12:11
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Leonora from Abu Dhabi (Crows supporter), 9 May 2008 4:17 hide comment
Yeah, the NAB Cup Game 1 was held in UAE and it was fantastic!
Andrew from Suzhou (Lions supporter), 8 May 2008 12:10 hide comment
Yeah, but I wonder whether it will ever become a significant sport in any other country.

I mean, we all love AFL and think its the best sport in the world, right? But without the crowds and culture, it would have to be difficult for the game to gain a foothold in another market.

Just playing or watching AFL anywhere in the world with just a handful of fans watching is not going to create the excitement or interest for the game... Even in culturally similar markets like NZ the game just can't seem to catch on.

It would be great though, to one day have other countries (even just 1 country!) that are passionate and skilled enough to compete internationally!!

Jeffrey from Melbourne (Cats supporter), 7 May 2008 14:59 hide comment
The AFL should put much more money and effort into promoting the game overseas. It is played in many countries from Denmark to South Africa but mostly through the work of volunteers.
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