The weekend before I started my training program included a footy tournament and Gaelic football and hurling games. For the footy the NY Magpies travelled down to Baltimore to play two games of 2×20 minute halves against Philadelphia and Baltimore/D.C. Our tackling across the ground was great and we stuck to our ball movement patterns […]
Dan Lehane is a 17 year old New York native who is in his fourth season with the New York Magpies. Dan has been selected in the World 18 team that will compete in the under 16 2011 NAB AFL U16 National Championships in Sydney, Australia during the week starting July 11. As part of […]
The NYCAFL draft for 2011 saw 39 new players to the New York Magpies find homes in the 4 metro-league squads. Held at club sponsor, the Galway Hooker Pub, the draft has the potential to change the landscape of the NYCAFL competition which kicks off on Friday June 10th at Steven’s Institute in Hoboken. After […]
In the traditional annual State of Origin match the Victorians fielded a powerful team and were heavy favorites with the bookmakers. However, the Allies were determined not to let the Vics win 3 in a row. Â Both midfields traded in hard to start the game and neither team could gain a mental each. The Vic’s […]
The Magpies first game of the day was against Philadelphia. The Magpies were keen to start strongly, and did so through Farrell in the ruck and his onballers of McIntrye, Taylor and Kerr. Injuries in the opening minutes to boom recruit Spiteri and Spielman caused issues with the Magpies rotations, however young guns Lehane and […]
With Baltimore coming off a big win against Boston, New York knew they were in for a tough game. The coaching staff put the challenge to the playing group to produce under pressure and it set the scene for the start of the match. The first 5 minutes was what we have come to expect […]
