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Japan AFL Award Party 2009
Monday, November 30 2009 @ 00:00 PM EST
Contributed by: K. Danji
Peter Wilson Award
Winner: D. Dowey - 18 votes (Nagoya Redbacks)
R. Mitchell - 14 votes (Tokyo Goannas)
T. Shirai - 12 votes (Eastern Hawks)
Best Goal Scorer
Winner: R. Mitchell - 26 goals (Tokyo Goannas)
P. Sullivan - 24 goals (Tokyo Goannas)
S. Tanaka - 21 goals (Eastern Hawks)
Osaka Dingoes
M. Fenwick - 10 votes
J. Freijah - 10 votes
Y. Akita - 6 votes
Y. Dardah - 6 votes
J. Oikawa - 2 votes
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| 2009 Japan AFL: Season Wrap
Friday, November 6 2009 @ 00:00 PM EST
Contributed by: R. Obal
The minor rounds of the 2009 JAFL season have finished in exhilarating fashion with the makeup of the Top Four not settled until
the final seconds of the final match.
Heading into the final round, the top two teams, the Eastern Hawks and the Tokyo Goannas, would play off to decide the minor premiers.
The Tokyo Goannas earned that honour by running out 14.9 (93) to 7.13 (55) victors.
Read more at : www.worldfootynews.com |
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Japan Cup Report
Tuesday, October 6 2009 @ 10:24 PM EST
Contributed by: Y. Akita
１０月３日 千葉県 生命の森リゾートにて 国内最大の大会であるオーストラリアンフットボール Japan Cupが開催された。
このトーナメントには、海外招待 Box Hill North, 在日東京ゴアナーズ、
東京社会人イースタンホークス、関東学生サンダース、関東学生シャークス、
そして、ディンゴーズ＆レッドバックスの関西連合の６チームが参加した。
The Japan Cup is the single biggest event for Australian Rules Football in Japan,
held at Seimei’s Mori Resort in the Chiba Prefecture on October the 3rd.
Six football clubs take part in competition; All Australian Tokyo Goannas,
Adults Tokyo Eastern Hawks, Kanto University Thunders, Kanto University Sharks,
a merged team of Nagoya Redbacks and Osaka Dingoes (Team Kansai),
as well as Australian local team Box Hill North.
まずは、２ｘ３チームのリーグ戦を行い、各リーグ１位２位が最終トーナメント進出になった。
試合時間は１５分ｘ２という本試合より短く、短時間でどれだけ正確なゴールキックができるかがカギとなった。
午前９時の開始時には天気も良かったが試合が進むにつれて天気は大荒れ×、
雨でボールが滑りなかなか思うようなプレーができなかった選手も多く、
大雨 雷も伴い一時試合中断という形になったが、イベントにはおよそ３００人が集まり大変盛りあがった。
This year, the six teams were divided into two pools, and matches consisted of 15min half matches.
The two top 2 teams from each of the pools made it to the Grand final match.
As game time was considerably shortened, accurate goal kicking became the key factor
in teams winning through to the final. While the weather appeared to be holding up for the day,
teams did experience varying conditions; heavy storms and even lightning threatened
to end the competition for while. Thankfully though, the 300 people who came were able
to see the completion of the event, and thoroughly enjoyed the excitement and high quality of the game.
大阪ディンゴーズからは残念ながら秋田、元気、堤、細見、ポールの５名のみが出場した。
試合直前、関西連合は秋田、ダンを中心にチームを一つにまとめた。
このチームは一緒に練習したこともなく名前も知らない、戦略も違うはずだし、
トップリーグではライバルどうしだが、今回の試合はお互いが協力し合い１つのチームとして勝とう！
練習時から大きな声を出し合いコミュニケーションをとろう！という事を再確認しウォームアップを開始した。
Even before the weather, the day looked to end all too soon for the Dingoes, as only Akita, Genki,
Tsutsumi, Hosomi and Paul came to the event. Before the game started however, Captains of
Team Kansai and the competing Dingos players were able to come to an understanding.
Despite the fact they had never trained together and thus would naturally have different
game plans and strategies – not to mention the fact the two teams are rivals in the top
league – the two teams decided to merge in their bid to win the competition.
関西連合チームの初戦は、ゴアナーズ。関西連合チームは、
選手同士があってまだ２時間という非常に短い時間後の試合開始となった。
まだチームが一つになりきれて無かったのか前半互角に戦えていたはずが後半に入り簡単に２−３本ゴールを決められ惜しくも敗れた。
The First Game for the Kansai team was against the Goannas.
The members of Team Kansai had only met 2 hours before the ball up which was evident throughout the game.
Although the Kansai team were able to match the Goannas for the 1st half,
quick easy goals kicked by Goannas in the 2nd half was crucial in their ultimate defeat of Team Kansai.
Tokyo Goannas 45 (7.3) - Kansai Dingoes 26 (4.2)
第２試合は関東学生チーム シャークス。
フットボールを初めてまだ１、２年という経験の浅い学生チームということもあってか関西連合は前半から得点を重ねていった。
後半は大雨のため気が緩んだのか学生チームにボールをキープされる場面が多くみられたが後半を耐えきった関西連合が勝利。
The Second Game was against Kanto University Sharks, who had barely been playing football 2 years
and had much room for improvement. Team Kansai played a great style of footy after learning from
their loss against the Goannas, and kept possession for the majority of the first half, kicking 3 goals 7.
However the stormy weather in the 2nd half saw the Kansai boys lose their concentration,
although they still defeated the Sharks, the Sharks should be commended on their efforts –
they are a team of great potential!
Kansai Dingoes 38 (5.8) - Sharks 10 (1.4)
ここで大雨、雷のため試合が一時中断（３０分後再開）となりプレーオフは予定変更して３位決定戦、
決勝戦のみが行われることになった。リーグ戦２位の関西連合は他リーグ２位のイースタンホークスとの対戦が決まった。
ホークスは現在トップリーグ１位ということもあり関西連合にとっては決勝トーナメント前の良い調整試合となった。
Unfortunately the event had to be postponed for about 30 minutes due to increasing stormy weather
and lightning. This caused JAFL to re-schedule the final matches, and instead of having semi final,
JAFL announced to have a 3rd place play-off and Grand Final.
Team Kansai finishing 2nd in the pool had a final match against Eastern Hawks,
who were sitting 1st on the top league ladder. This worked to the Kansai Team’s advantage
as it facilitated more time for the team to practice and consolidate on game style and strategies.
堤、秋田の激しいタックルとシェパード、元気、Dean, Jamesなどのフォローもありゴール付近まで上手く
ボールをつなげることができた関西連合だったが正確なゴールキックができずビハインド１２本でチャンスを生かすことができなかった。
このキックの正確さは今後の試合までには調整していきたいところだ。ディフェンスゾーンでのピンチを救ったピーター
の活躍も何度もみられ見事３位となった。
In the final game before the finals against the Hawks, Tsutsumi and Akita played well with great
tackles and hard ball gets. Additionally Genki, Dean and James’ midfield work was outstanding
in moving the ball well into the forward line, though Team Kansai had numerous wasted opportunities
in goal kicking, resulting in a disappointing 12 behinds.
It would seem that this needed to be addressed before the finals start in November.
Peter was a key to the outcome of the game and defended well in the backline allowing
Team Kansai to defeat the Hawks.
3rd Place Play-off
Kansai Dingoes 30 (3.12) - Eastern Hawks 18 (3.0)
グランドファイナル進出は誰もが予想していた海外招待チーム Box Hill North そして 東京ゴアナーズ。
両チームともAll Australianだということでいい試合が見られることを期待していたがBox Hill North
が全クウォーターを彼らのペースで運び圧倒的な強さを見せつけた。
このBox Hill North にはスカラーシップでプレーしていた小野、中村も加わり彼らの大きく成長した姿も見ることも
できた。
The Match up for the Grand Final included special guest teams Box Hill North and Tokyo Goannas,
which Spectators were really looking forward to and wished the match was high quality and very
fast-paced and exciting. In the end Box Hill North were too good for the Goannas.
They played smart, strong footy and kept possession of the football, and most importantly scored
when it mattered most. Additionally, Ono and Nakamura who played for Box Hill North on a Scholarship
impressed and showed well improved skills.
Grand Final
Box Hill North 101 (15.11) - Tokyo Goannas 15 (2.3)
試合終了後のパーティーでは個人賞の表彰が行われ関西連合からはチームベストプレーヤーとして田中元気が選ばれた。
詳しい試合結果はhttp://www.jafl.org/jc09_result をご覧ください。
JAFL chose the best players from each of the teams and at the after party,
Genki Tanaka was nominated from Team Kansai as the most valuable player.
Congratulations! For further information results on the events go to:www.jafl.org |
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AFL Grand Final Event
Friday, October 2 2009 @ 09:24 PM EST
Contributed by: K. Danji
This year, we held our annual AFL Grand Final event at our Sponsor's venue, the Blue Billabong.
It has been a year of change for the club, but the crowd was full of familiar faces and
tint of navy blue and white. Around 40 enthuasiastic people attended the event, and witness an
enthralling game.
At the end of the day, there were those that felt relief and others who felt it
was the one that got away. Overall, it was a good day out. We hope to make it even bigger
next year!
A special thanks goes out to our sponsors the Blue Billabong and the others that helped
to organise it, R. Hosomi, J. Tanaka, P. Lorenz and D. Moon.
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JAFL 2009: Goannas Appear the Team to Beat
Friday, September 29 2009 @ 00:00 PM EST
Contributed by: R. Obal
Round two of the Japan AFL season has been (mostly) played and won, with another emphatic win to the Tokyo Goannas,
who after only two rounds, are already looking like favourites for the flag.
The Goannas started the round with a 108 point victory, their 15th in succession since 2007,
over the Komazawa Magpies in Chiba.
Read more at : www.worldfootynews.com |
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Australian Football League’s 2009 Season Kicks Off
Thursday, May 28 2009 @ 03:11 PM EST
Contributed by: R. Obal
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Nagoya Redbacks hosted the reigning premiers, the Tokyo
Goannas, on Australia’s most revered occasion on the
national calendar, ANZAC Day 25th April. The Goannas
showed their class in wet and difficult conditions with
a dominant 10 goals to 2 first half before running out
13.9 (87) to 5.6 (36) victors. The Redbacks, playing
their first game as part of the JAFL, valiantly fought
out the game, matching the Goannas for goals in the
second half. They were brave in defeat, facing a more
experienced and hardened outfit that also had a significant
number advantage on the bench.
Read more at : www.worldfootynews.com |
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大阪で初めて、奨学金を得てオーストラリアにAFL留学中の田中元気くんのブログ
Osaka Dingo
Receives Scholarship to Play Footy in Australia
Friday, April 28 2006 @ 09:24 PM EST
Contributed by: A. Richard
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an historic first for an Osaka player, the 2006 Robert
Walters scholarship winner is Genki Tanaka (25). The
selection of Genki of the Osaka Dingoes is an endorsement
of the fantastic strides Australian Football has made
in this densely populated, dynamic Japanese city. Like
a number of Japanese players over the past few years,
Genki will play with Melbourne club side Box Hill North,
the first Japanese player from a non-Tokyo club to receive
the scholarship.
This report courtesy of Gareth Jones.
Robert Walters Plc is one of the world's largest professional
recruitment consultancies and has provided scholarships
since 2003 to Japanese players wanting to spend a year
playing footy in Australia. The scholarship is an important
means to promote footy in Japan and allows Japanese
players to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of
Australian Football.
Read more at :
http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php?story=20060428212408617
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