Name: Em aka Royer the Destroyer (legal name Emily Bennett) Position: That’s really personal (Midfield/Rover) Aspirations: To run the length of the field without wanting to throw up. Learn how to whistle. Drinks: Coffee, dirty martinis and the tears of my opponents. Food: Nachos. ALL OF THE NACHOS. Movie: The Shining, Death Proof, Bridesmaids, Superbabies: […]
Place of Birth: Adelaide, South Australia. Current Residence: Hoboken, NJ. Favorite Footy Team: Adelaide Crows. Favorite thing about being the Coach: Working with newcomers to the game and watching their skills develop. Aspirations: To be 6ft tall. I’m still waiting for my second growth spurt. Favorite Drink: Whisky and whiskey. Favorite Food: I can practically […]
Join the New York Magpies to kick off the 2013 season and celebrate Australia Day 2013! Head to Professor Thom’s in the East Village on Friday January 25th from 8p.m. dressed in your best green and gold outfits to show your Aussie pride. The Triple J Hottest 100 will be streaming live from Australia, Aussie […]
Weeks after Sandy hit the East Coast, I stood in the thick of its wreckage in Belle Harbor, Queens. As the sun set, I quickly packed up the vans along with thirty other Magpies before nightfall to head back to the City. A tattooed man driving a Bobcat stopped in the debris-filled street, providing one […]
After a successful 2011 debut in Division 3 the New York Magpies second’s team was confident of another good showing despite being undermanned. The team couldn’t get going against a strong Chicago Swans team that ended up winning the division before rebounding on Saturday afternoon to beat a persistent Florida Redbacks team. Sunday was another […]
With the most women attending the USAFL National Championships in the club’s history, coupled with their near miss at last year’s tournament, the Lady Magpies were excited about their chances of finally bringing home a cup to New York. With a slow start on Saturday against the combined Calgary/Arizona squad, the Lady Magpies needed to […]
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