The 2011 Rugby World Cup Final , will be played  between New Zealand and France , on Sunday 23 rd October at 7.00pm , in NZ .

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The Australian Team , the Wallabies , were soundly defeated by N Z team , the All Blacks in their semi final match .The Aussies played their last game of the Cup , to beat Wales , in the Third Place Play-Off.

NZ is a country where they love the sport of rugby union . The devotion of their fans to their national team , the All Blacks , makes the average AFL fan look half-hearted .

In the Grand Final , New Zealand takes on old foe , France . Having just returned from  France , I witnessed first hand how patriotically they supported their national team , whilst watching the 'Ugby World Cup.

Saints in 2012

Being an Aussie , and AFL zealot , I will support the Kiwis , in their quest for the greatest prize of their competition . Sports Fans everywhere , will be watching , wearing their codes jumpers , jerseys , guernseys . Many , will be hoping the All Blacks are victorious , a feat , which appears, to be less elusive , than the St Kilda Saints winning an AFL Premiership.

Wallabies win 3rd place

As a purchaser of AFL football jumpers I have always noted they were made in Australia.

Historically Australian Made

Recently , I purchased several AFL,  authentic , licensed football jumpers , printed with official sponsors , from a major sporting goods retail outlet . All were made in China . Two seperate manufacturers produced them . Neither company , were the three traditional manufacturers , who had always made them in Australia .

A disturbing trend . The price has been maintained making them an expensive item and the quality of manufacture displays less attention to detail.

The AFL prides itself on a national competition,  and promotes the Australianess of the brand ,yet it allows football jumpers , previously manufactured in Australia , to be made in China .

Another great Aussie icon , the humble footy jumper , bites the dust ?

Chinese made

It was announced on ABC radio,  today , 4th November 2010 , that " VicSwim" ,  the school holiday , learn to swim program , may be axed.

Is this  wise ? considering that Australia is a  vast , island  continent  , surrounded on all sides by the sea . It is estimated that at least 18 % of young people cannot swim , and a further 25% of adults , also cannot swim .

It begs the question , " Will AusKick be scrapped ? "

The popular,  afl football clinic , has become an entrenched  part , of the Saturday morning routine , for families , with children of a certain age . All go along to the match , wearing their football jumpers , jerseys , guernseys , to learn how to play Aussie Rules .

AusKick a Saturday Morning Special

I have just spent a week in Sydney, where Rugby League, is the popular local sport .

The AFL, has announced that it issued a licence, to Sydney's second AFL team , Greater West Sydney .

Kevin Sheedy , former AFL Richmond player and Essendon Coach is the man entrusted with the establishment and development of the new team. "

"Sheeds" has played a major role in getting more indigenous players into the competition.

At the NSW Art Gallery, a display of black and white photographs , showed the La Perouse Rugby League, indigenous team.

Inspiring photos of a proud history .

Saturday , was AFL match day in Sydney , when the Swans played the Hawks. A party atmosphere was in the air, as the jovial fans dressed in their football jumpers , guernseys, jerseys , made their way through, Surry Hills clogged streets ,to the SCG .

None, seemed too concerned, about getting there , for the first bounce . Many would miss it .

Brave Hawks fans,  wearing their teams football jumpers, jerseys , guernseys, were mixed in amongst the crowd.

The Swans , were victorious and the young indigenous player, Lewis Jetta ,kicked his first goal since being drafted to the Swans team earlier this year.

An indigenous West Australian , playing AFL football , in the only Sydney team in the competition , on a saturday afternoon , at the SCG with 29.000 fans attending .

AFL Football, on a local , interstate, and global level is attracting fans and players everywhere .

Jetta is a West Australian

Julia Gillard, is Australia's newest Prime Minister .

Julia , a 48 year old,red haired, unmarried ,Welsh born woman , from Melbourne's working class,  western suburbs , is a  keen,  Western Bulldogs supporter.

This , is a history making decision , in Australia's political landscape .

Will ,the AFL team , the Western Bulldogs , ( aka Footscray to diehard fans ) win the Flag , breaking a 55 year drought ?

Anything is possible .

Stranger things have happened .

Just ask their number one fan .!

Is Julia the Western Bulldogs No 1 Fan!

Fans of AFL Football, are located in many countries .

Its an International Game .

Footy followers  everywhere, love their football jumpers. jerseys , guernseys.

No longer, is the fan base, parochial , uniquely Australian , or state biased .

Fans in the UK , USA , Ireland , Germany and Canada, seek them out .

All covet them , wear them , buy them , and import them from Australia .

Ordering football jumpers , jerseys , guernseys , is easy via online shopping sites.

Paying for it is a simple procedure, and international post , ensures a rapid delivery .

Not only ex- patriate Australians, are the purchasers of the humble aussie rules footy jumper.

Why wouldn't others purchase this stylish piece of clothing ?

Another great innovative , iconic, Australian made export, to the international community .

Hawks Go World- Wide

International rules football, is played between Australia, and Ireland ,each October .

It' s a team sport, made up of gaellic ,and afl football codes ,developed so players of both codes ,can play together.

It showcases the players skills ,and attracts fans at an international level .
Begun in 1967, it is now an important part ,of the AFL's development plans,
who use these games, to attract fans ,ultimately ,to afl football.

International rules football, does not have any dedicated clubs ,or leagues and is played only , in tournaments ,or once-off test matches.

When played in Melbourne ,football fans, come to watch the game ,in their football jumpers , jerseys , guernseys.

Australia Jumper

Giving new meaning to the term " Football Jumper " , another former Brisbane Broncos,  star NRL player , has signed up to join the national AFL Competition in 2011.

Both Israel Folau and Karmichael Hunt have signed to play for Greater West Sydney and the Gold Coast respectively.

Hunt will finish his season with French rugby union in 2010 with Top 14 side Biarritz Olympique.

Young, dynamic and talented , the AFL's newest recruits will be used by the AFL as ambassadors to promote the Game .

Will these two " football jumpers ' ,  be able to successfully switch codes to play Australian Rules Football from playing National Rugby League ?

Time will tell .

Fans will be out to cheer the ' new boys',  in their  new teams , wearing their football jumpers , jerseys , guernseys.

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From the dawn of time Australians have played footy

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