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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
2 AFL ASIA WELCOME
3 TIGER’S WELCOME
4 SCHEDULE
6 FIELD INFO
9 HONOUR BOARD
25 APRILINTERNATIONALDIVISION2 26 HONGKONGDRAGONS
27 INDONESIANVOLCANOES
28 MALAYSIANWARRIORS
29 PHILIPPINEEAGLES 30 THAILANDTIGERS
11 AUSTHAIGEOPHYSICSDIVISION1 12 INDONESIANVOLCANOES
13 PNG MURUKS
14 SINGAPOREWOMBATS
15 VIETNAMSWANS
33 AUSSIEDIVERSPHUKET&PADIASIAPACIFICDIVISION3 34 CAMBODIANEAGLES
35 LAOSELEPHANTS
36 PAKISTANMARKHORS
37 SINGAPOREWOMBATS 38 THAILANDTIGERS
39 VIETNAMSWANS
17 THAIEXPATCLUBWOMEN’SDIVISION 18 CAMBODIANEAGLES
19 INDONESIANVOLCANOES
20 MALAYSIAN WARRIORS
21 SINGAPOREWOMBETTES 22 THAILAND TIGERS
23 VIETNAM SWANS
40 BENCHFITNESSALLASIANSQUAD 42 WALKDOWNMEMORYLANE


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2022 ASIAN CHAMPS LOGO, POSTER AND FOOTY RECORD DESIGNED BY
The 2022 Asian Champs Record was designed by X Digital’s Giang Tong Phong. Thanks to Prossy & Robbo for the photos. Thanks to our contributors - Matty Gale, Simon Highfield, Billy Crang, Jarrod Roberts, and Rob Spurr. Finally massive thanks the Thai Tigers Organizing Committee and our event sponsors. To all the
players best of luck in the games and to anyone we’ve missed thank you for your support!


AFL ASIA WELCOME
AFL ASIA WELCOME
On behalf of the Advisory Board of AFL Asia, I warmly welcome all competitors, officials and supporters back to Bangkok for the ATG 2022 Asian Championships. The AFL remain highly supportive of developing the code in Asia with the annual Asian Championships the centrepiece of our annual calendar.
Since the formation of the Championships in 1999/2000, this is the fifth time the tournament has been held in Bangkok (ninth in Thailand) and I extend my personal thanks to the Thailand Tigers, the organising committee and our amazing list of sponsors and partners.
The material disruption we have all experienced these past three years have flowed through to AFL participation levels in the region with many clubs at times struggling to maintain a pulse let alone play competitive football. I’d like to formally acknowledge the resilience of our member clubs and organisations, and extend my appreciation to all involved in keeping the clubs operational with so much uncertainty and player turnover.
With that in mind, the 2022 Championships are an opportunity to reset and reinvigorate our code and I urge everyone to come together in a spirit of mateship, sportsmanship and general gratitude to be playing some footy again.
I look forward to chatting with and meeting many of you over the weekend.
SIMON HIGHFIELD
International Development Manager
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The Thailand Tigers Australian Rules Football Club warmly welcome all competitors, families, friends and spectators to the Austhai Geophysical 2022 Asian Championships. With the ongoing global challenges of the past few years, it is great to have football happening once again. The Tigers extend gratitude to all of our sponsors, but in particular Gerard McNeill from Austhai Geophysical Consultants for their significant contribution to the event.
This will be the ninth time in the event’s history that the Tigers will play host to the event, with the last time back in 2019. The initial planning of this event saw a significant drop in registered interest, particularly due to border and quarantine restrictions which thankfully are being reduced by the day. Our intention was to host the event across two fields at Bangkok Patana School, and thanks to some tough scheduling from Matt Gale and AFL Asia, we have managed to keep all fixtures at the one venue.
It is a great honour for the Tigers to host this event, and we aim to maintain the high standards that have been set by past hosts. It has been fantastic to see the increase in local players at Champs, and the ever growing and successful Women’s division continuing to evolve.
During the day we will feature an Auskick match to showcase some of the best young talent in the region, with all Auskickers welcome to join. The Tigers are working hard to develop the game for juniors and regularly have over 20 local Thai children join our program and are keen to give them the opportunity to play against other opposition.
There will also be an All Asian game on the day, and in celebration, we will meet after the event for the customary boat races and to recognise the best players from across Asia
Enjoy your day and enjoy your time in Thailand.
WELCOME
FROM THE
THAILAND
TIGERS
JARROD ROBERTS
Thailand Tigers Asian Champs Organising Committee
TIGER’S WELCOME
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Goal & Boundary
Duties
Laos
Thailand
Vietnam
Malaysia
Cambodia
Philippines
Singapore
Indonesia
Pakistan
Hong Kong
Indonesia
PNG
Vietnam
Division 3 (6 Teams)
BYE
Laos & Pakistan
Thailand
Thailand & Vietnam
Malaysia
Cambodia & Singapore
Philippines
Laos & Singapore
Indonesia
CB / PK / TH / VT
Hong Kong
Cambodia & Indonesia
IN / ML / TH / VT
Division 2 (5 Teams)
Oval 2
Cambodia vs. Vietnam
Malaysia vs. Philippines
Cambodia vs. Laos
Hong Kong vs. Philippines
Laos vs. Vietnam
Indonesia vs. Malaysia
Pakistan vs. Vietnam
Hong Kong vs. Malaysia
Auskick
Indonesia vs. Philippines
Malaysia vs. Singapore
SF G2 1st vs. G1 2nd
Cambodia vs. Singapore
AFLW (6 Teams)
Oval 1
Singapore vs. Thailand
Hong Kong vs. Indonesia
Pakistan vs. Singapore
Indonesia vs. Thailand
Pakistan vs. Thailand
Hong Kong vs. Thailand
Cambodia vs. Thailand
Philippines vs. Thailand
Laos vs. Singapore
Malaysia vs. Thailand
Thailand vs. Vietnam
SF G1 1st vs. G2 2nd
Div. 2 GF
Division 1 (4 Teams)
Time
7:40
8:05
8:30
8:55
9:20
9:45
10:10
10:35
11:00
11:25
11:50
12:15
12:40
ATG 2022 ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE BANGKOK - THAILAND


DIVISION 3
Indonesia
Malaysia
Thailand
Vietnam
Cambodia
Singapore
Thailand
AFL Asia
AFL Asia
AFL Asia
CB / IN / SG / VT
Malaysia & Thailand
Singapore & Vietnam
CB / ML / SG / TH
Malaysia vs. Thailand
Indonesia vs. Singapore
Indonesia vs. PNG
Indonesia vs. Thailand
Indonesia vs. Singapore
Indonesia vs. Vietnam
Indonesia vs. Vietnam
SF G2 1st vs. G1 2nd
AFLW 5th vs. 6th
3rd vs. 4th
Div. 3 GF
Cambodia vs. Vietnam
Singapore vs. Vietnam
Cambodia vs. Malaysia
PNG vs. Vietnam
All-Asian
PNG vs. Singapore
SF G1 1st vs. G2 2nd
Div. 1 GF
AFLW GF
13:05
13:30
13:55
14:20
14:45
15:10
15:35
16:00
16:25
16:50
- 25 min timeslots - 2 x 10 minute halves / 3 minute half time breaks, 2 minute changeovers between games
GAME DURATIONS
CAMBODIAN EAGLES
LAOS ELEPHANTS
PAKISTAN MARKHORS
SINGAPORE WOMBATS
THAILAND TIGERS VIETNAM SWANS
Coin toss between Captains to take place at officials tent at half time of prior game
HONG KONG DRAGONS INDONESIAN VOLCANOES MALAYSIAN WARRIORS PHILIPPINE EAGLES THAILAND TIGERS
DIVISION 2
AFLW
CAMBODIAN APSARAS
INDONESIAN VOLCANOES
INDONESIAN VOLCANOES
MALAYSIAN WARRIORS
SINGAPORE WOMBETTES
THAILAND TIGERS
VIETNAM SWANS
DIVISION 1
SINGAPORE WOMBATS
PNG MURUKS
VIETNAM SWANS


FIELD LAYOUT
VENUE AND GROUND LAYOUT
The venue will have two decent size ovals approximately 120m by 85m (maximising the space available)
•(T) Team tents (with chairs and tables)
•(B) Scoreboards, marshall and drinks stations
•Toilets and showers are located in the pavilion
•Food and beverage coupons to be purchased in the pavilion
•First Aid will be located in the pavilion with an ambulance on standby in the car park area
(thanks to our sponsor Bangkok Hospital).
•The Event Control Room, Umpires room and VIP areas will be the upper level of the pavilion.
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ADDITIONAL NOTES
POST MATCH CELEBRATION
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•All teams entering the venue will be required to have one representative provide identification (exchanged for a pass). Full team sheets will be provided at the entrance to ensure the process is quick.
•Food and beverages can only be purchased using coupons. These can be purchased from the pavilion area in denominations of 500, 200 or 100 THB, and exchanged for items. Merchandise will also be available.
•A shuttle service will be provided from Bearing BTS to the venue.
•The Thailand Tigers will host everyone from 8pm at Bistro 33 (sukhumvit 33, Phrom Phong, use Google Maps). This event will include the customary boat races and presentation of the All Asian team, Best Players and Leading Goal Kickers from each Division.... And if things go to plan, the Tigers will put on a few beers for everyone.
FIELD LAYOUT
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HONOUR BOARD
ASIAN CHAMPS HONOUR BOARD
YEAR
Host
Champions
1999
Bangkok, Thailand*
Singapore Wombats
2000
Jakarta, Indonesia
Indonesian Bintangs
2001
Bangkok, Thailand
Singapore Wombats
2002
Singapore
Indonesian Bintangs
2003
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Dragons
2004
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hong Kong Dragons
2005
Manila, Philippines
Jakarta, Indonesia
Singapore Wombats
2006
Singapore Wombats
2007
Bangkok, Thailand
Hong Kong Dragons
2008
Singapore
Dubai Heat
2009
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Dubai Heat
2010
Shanghai, China
Dubai Heat
2011
Bangkok, Thailand
Singapore Wombats
2012
Pattaya, Thailand
Hong Kong Dragons
2013
Pattaya, Thailand
Hong Kong Dragons
AFLW Champions
Div 2 Champions
Div 3 Champions
2014
Angeles City, Philippines
Singapore Wombats
All-Asia
2015
Bangkok, Thailand
Hong Kong Dragons
Laos Elephants
2016
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Philippine Eagles
Bali Geckos
Indo Garudas
2017
Manila, Philippines
Malaysian Warriors
Bali Geckos
China Dragons
2018
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Indonesian Volcanoes
Vietnam Swans
PNG Muruks
China Reds**
China Dragons
2019
Pattaya, Thailand
PNG Muruks
Malaysian Warriors
Vietnam Swans
Japan Goannas
AFL Asia Lions
2022
Bangkok, Thailand
???
*The initial event hosted in Bangkok was known as the Four Nations Cup **Played as Div 2 Plate
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AUSTHAI GEOPHYSICS DIVISION 1
AUSTHAI GEOPHYSICS DIVISION 1
Can the PNG Muruks become back to back Asian Champions? Will the Indonesian Volcanoes get the redemption they desire in terms of silverware? Are the Singapore Wombats plotting a campaign to have AFL Asia’s biggest trophy cabinet? Can the Vietnam Swans match it with the best of the best in Division 1 company? Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, buckle up for the 2022 ATG Division 1! It’ll be fast and frenetic, there’ll be courage under fire and heat of the moment-type crucial situations in games and expect highflying battles of the airways. It’s going to be a riveting must-watch division of the ‘Big 4’.
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INDONESIAN VOLCANOES
INDONESIAN VOLCANOES
Tour Manager: Rick Olarenshaw Coach: Rick Olarenshaw
Team introduction
The word redemption springs to mind when considering the Indonesian Volcanoes mindset heading into Asia’s showcase tournament. Given their mixed bag of results at the 2019 Asian Champs and after hoisting the 2018 Division 1 trophy, the Indonesian Volcanoes are determined to reach the top of the Asian football mountain once again and achieve the ultimate success on offer. The Bali Geckos and Jakarta Bintangs combination will bring the pride, passion, courage and resilience of their countrymen, and the flair and brilliance of their star- studded expats. Expect highly-regarded coach Rick Olarenshaw and inspirational captain Jack Ahearn and their troops to be hungrier than ever!
PLAYERS NAME NICK NAME NUMBER
Rick Olarenshaw Dave Stanford Glenn Fernee Jack Ahearn Braden White Bryce Critch Kalen Iselt Gerard Oak Lachlan Langwell Troy Luff
Jaran Pantic
Alex Noles
Brodie Grumley Rory Callaghan Jordan Grumley Michael Latupeirissa Damian Hoo
Tim Schibli Tim Richter Gilang
Ola Ferns
Oakey
Luffy JP
47 3 2 9 18 1 22
34 17
6
29
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Tour Manager: Antony Smith Captain: TBC
Coach: Kevin Bull
Team introduction
The PNG Muruks delivered a Harlem Globetrotters- type campaign in their previous Division 1 demolition of the 2019 Asian Champs and will be looking to repeat those performances on Asia’s biggest stage. With more expats in their squad this time around and a strong local frontier of explosive talent, it is expected that the PNG Muruks will figure strongly when the whips are cracking at the business end of the Asian Champs. The PNG Muruks play an exciting brand of football and they’ll certainly entertain the crowd when in possession of the football. Courageous captain Tim Richter is synonymous with lifting trophies in Asia, but do the PNG Muruks have the squad depth this time around?!
PNG AFL MURUKS
PNG AFL MURUKS
PLAYERS NAME
Peter Lavong Emmaus Wartovo Curtly Ila
Kelly Kaugla Clyde Pulah Gregory Ekari Archie Mai
Joe Ginara
Peter Keneke
Alois Mange Jeffrey Vogae Ferdinand Musi Jeffery Charlie Pint Kar
Ben Tirang
Maehe Rewati Patrick Lloyd Antony Smith Thomas Molloy Tim Richter
Sean Young Walter Yangomina Jason Edwards Mark Newman
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SINGAPORE WOMBATS
SINGAPORE WOMBATS
Tour Manager: Tim Argent
Captain: Daniel Branchflower, Mitchell Hyde,
Stewart Gray Coach: Mark Sinclair
Team introduction
The Singapore Wombats are one of the biggest clubs in Asia and have a trophy cabinet to match it, with Division 1 glory achieved in 1999, 2001, 2005, 2006 and 2011. The hard-nosed Wombats are a physical and skilled side, who will punish their opposition on the scoreboard if given an opportunity. Their recent form line against the Vietnam Swans and while retaining the Changi Cup off the back of a 111 point thumping against the Malaysian Warriors suggests that they are capable of mounting another challenge again this year, despite losing several players due to the pandemic. One thing’s for sure, no matter who takes on the ‘Bats it’ll be a bruising encounter and they’ll have to earn every possession against the proud club.
PLAYERS NAME NICK NAME NUMBER
Tim Argent
Anthony Randell Aaron Hayward Daniel Branchflower Kyle Auston Matthew Lewis Nathan Jasper Matthew Cole
Scott Graham Stewart Gray
Gab Irons
Paul Tsoucalas David Murphy Owen Howden Rory Freborn
Ben Adams
Chris Coleman Andrew Jacobs Mitchell Hyde
Jason Yap
Sam Kitchen
Liam McGinley Mark Macdonald Ben Moffat
Barnaby Morgan Connor O’Reilly
Slim Skinny Aaron Branchy Cloughy Lewy Jasper Colesy Scotty Stew Gab Tokka Irish Dave Big O Rory Badams Coleman Jayco Mitch Yappy Kitch Liam Macca Moff Barnes Connor
18 16 13 3 5 88 15 17 29 12 6
43 11 4 10 24 99 7 71
32 37
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VIETNAM SWANS
VIETNAM SWANS
PLAYERS NAME NICK NAME NUMBER
Alan Power
Bill Crang Cameron Pirret Dinh Anh Nguyen Jake Norris James Worland Jason Kane
Jono Mackay Jordy Johnson Matt Barton
Matt Bush Nathan Milner Ollie Sharp
Paul Villanova Peter McElhone Russell Clark Ryan Tishler Spencer Whitaker Thomas Niit Wayne McMahon
Deano Junkyard Dog Marriott
Pittsy
Bushy
Sharpie Villa
Rusty Tish
Niity Wanye
55
34 11 5 23 19 9 6 18 25 36
99 20 4 3 49
1
Captain: Jake Norris / Jono McKay Coach: Tom Sullivan / Tim Pickert
Team introduction
With their 2019 Division 2 victory, the Swans committed to returning to the Champs for a Div 1 tilt. No one thought that tilt would be three years in the making, but here they are. From the outside the Swans look to have weathered the past few years well. Domestic leagues have flourished in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, local player development programs are scaling up and the Swans have entered Div 1 and Div 3 Men’s teams in 2022. Recent home games vs Singapore and Cambodia have added further evidence that the Swans are primed for their Div 1 step up and a chance to take it to the big boys in BKK!
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THAI EXPAT CLUB WOMEN’S DIVISION
THAI EXPAT CLUB WOMEN’S DIVISION
The Thai Expat Club Women’s Division is in it’s third edition, with AFLW continuing to grow like wildfire across the region! The Malaysian Warrior Women (reigning champions) and the Vietnam Lady Swans (2018) have achieved the ultimate glory of women’s football in Asia and will be two of the teams to beat when the whips are cracking come finals time. Expect the Singapore Wombettes and Thailand tigers to improve significantly after their debut campaigns last time around. The Cambodian Apsaras will be as courageous as ever, whilst newcomers the Indonesian Volcanoes are the wildcards. Expect nothing but relentless pressure and commitment to the battlefield in this year’s Thai Expat Club Women’s Division!
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CAMBODIAN EAGLES
CAMBODIAN APSARAS
Tour Manager: Hannah Slaughter Captain: Thai Vorn
Coach: Matt Blomberg
Team introduction
The Cambodian Apsaras are one of AFL Asia’s longest running AFLW clubs, having been formed in late 2016 off the back of AFL Asia’s first-ever AFLW Exhibition Game. The Apsaras are an extremely proud and passionate club, who often punch above their weight division. The nucleus of the Apsaras team will mainly feature local Khmer players and a handful of expats. Expect their local contingent to be like a swarm of bees chasing the football and that are constantly pressuring their opponents as tackling machines. The Apsaras will be senationally- led by inspirational player-coach and Cambodian Eagles President Hannah Slaughter. Don’t take the Cambodian Apsaras lightly or they’ll carve you up!
PLAYERS NAME NICK NAME NUMBER
Hannah Slaughter Khoun Maly
Koun Leap
Koun Sreylak Sreypov
Vorn Thai
Van Vanny
Phat Sreymich Phath Sreymay Nou Nuth
Chhun Sreyyuthyea Rith Touch Samphors
Sokry
Sum Tey
Prom Puthyda Mathilde Tillay
Slaughts Maly Leap Lak
Pov
Thai Vanny Mich May Nuth
Yuth Touch Samphors Sokry
Tey Thyda Mathilde
2 24 1 99 28 30 12 15 10 16 21 29
20 26 33
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INDONESIAN VOLCANOES
INDONESIAN VOLCANOES
Tour Manager: Dawn Herring Team introduction
Big shout out to the Indonesian Volcanoes who are making the AFLW Asian Champs debut. Their debut campaign has been a long time in the making with the Bali Geckos Women’s and Jakarta Bintangs Women’s teams both being established back in 2019, but were in a primitive phase back then and unable to play in the 2019 AFLW Asian Champs. Although the Volcanoes recent form was an 81-0 loss against the AFLW Asian Champs favourites in the Malaysian Warrior Women, they had a large amount of players unavailable for the away tour. Expect Volcanoes captain Dawn Herring to play with plenty of passion and the overall squad to evolve as a team throughout the tournament.
PLAYERS NAME NICK NAME NUMBER
Dawn Herring
Sarah Stanford
Michelle Tallon
Erin Dowle
Summer Fernee
Scarlett Molly Mathieson Sophie Bennett
Nora Yugueros
Emma Urban
Miranda Semmens Ananda Kurnia Fitri Yohana (Anna) Gebze Henrietta Brouwer
Alex Smith Sophie/Ulrike Nitzschke Rimma Robinzonovich Lindsay Oliver
Prastika (Tika) Utami Alison Linforth Alvina Gracia Nadzyra Calonius Manon Janin
Lauren Camilleri
Dawnie Mish/Shelley Sum
Soph
Nan Anna Niké
Sophie/Uli
Linz Tika
Nadz MJ Lol
8 9 3 54 15 57 11 89 56 99 69 16 2 58 55 52 13 23 19 111 7 53 22
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MALAYSIAN WARRIORS
MALAYSIAN WARRIORS
Tour Manager: Kendra Captain: Rachel Thompson Coach: Nigel Godde
Team introduction
The Malaysian Warrior Women are the reigning AFLW Asian Champions and will go into this year’s tournament as the overwhelming favourites. Unlike most teams across Asia who have lost players due to the pandemic, the Warrior Women have maintained the core nucleus of their squad. The Warrior Warrior have plenty of match winners all over the field and are a well-oiled machine, who are capable of creating plenty of scoreboard pressure. In their most recent outing, the Warrior Women put on a dominant display against newcomers in the Indonesian Volcanoes with a thumping 81-0 victory. Can the Warrior Women make it back to back AFLW Asian Champs triumphs in their club’s 30th year anniversary?!
PLAYERS NAME NICK NAME NUMBER
Kendra Jones
Rachel Thompson
Claire Wilkie
Amelia Low
Helena Blair
Olivia Archibald
Alice Back
Shauna Wilson
Julia Bojko
Natasha Sadler
Molly Godde
Nahal Sadiri
Jennifer Collins
Hannah Morris
Rebecca Simpson
Ng Sin Yee
Abbie Catherine Burke Caitlan Elizabeth Hurrell Larissa Nelson
KJ
Skipper Clarence Ameilia Blair
Liv
Al
Shauna Jules Saddles MG
Nani Jenny Mac Hannah Bec Cinders Abbie Caits Larissa
31 79 18 54 10 6 4 7 16 33 28 17 32 20 11 26 TBD TBD 22
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SINGAPORE WOMBETTES
SINGAPORE WOMBETTES
Tour Manager: Catherine MacLean Captain: Catherine MacLean Coach: Harrison Lee (Harry)
Team introduction
The Singapore Wombettes will be an exciting proposition heading into this year’s AFLW Asian Champs, particularly after a promising 4th place in their debut AFLW Asian Champs campaign back in 2019. Since that opportunity, the Wombettes have been busily building their squad numbers in a determined fashion and are ready to take the next step to potentially becoming an AFLW powerhouse. The Wombettes have had narrow loses on away tours against both the Lady Swans 42-40 and the Warrior Women 36-32 and will be better for the experiences. Expect reigning AFLW Asian Champs MVP Sinead Kennedy to feature prominently for the Wombettes as they look to take this year’s AFLW Asian Champs by storm!
PLAYERS NAME NICK NAME NUMBER
Catherine Liddington Kendall Draper Kotomi Mori
Sharon Chen Li Wern Helena Novakova Louise Broderick Catriona Treanor Carris Chen
Renne Sochor
Emily Fegan
Rejane Meyer
Rosa Devaney
Victoria Rose Scambler Rachel Halliday Christina Theodoridi Dharshini Gunaseelan Lisa Sargent
Catherine MacLean Kimberley Auyong Nona Hatumena
Cath Kendall Koko Shazza Helena Tables Crush Carris Renne Em
Rej
Rosa Rosie Rach Christina Dash Lisa Mac Kim Nona
7 14 36 29 17 16 10 6 20 26 15 27 5 8
33
3
24
25
23
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THAILAND TIGERS
THAILAND TIGERS
PLAYERS NAME NICK NAME NUMBER
Kay Holt
Jessica Hardware Holly C
Fiona
Caitlin
Sophie W Genevieve
Holly K
Lauren
Chantel
Jane
Erica
Britney
Tud
Georgina Shauna
Amber
Deirdre
Yee
Charlie
Special Kay Hardwear Hollywood
Dee Yee Charlie
12
10 24
7 20
Coach: Kevin Bull Team introduction
Although the Thailand Tigers Women’s made their AFLW Asian Champs debut on their home deck in Pattaya back in 2019, it was a squad that was put together at the last minute, with many of the squad members playing with each other for the first time on the day. Fast forward and the Thaigers have had three years of developing their players and building their team synergy. The Thaigers outfit will feature some locals, Australian expats, and a strong presence from the Thailand GAA. Despite only winning their 5th vs 6th playoff against the Cambodian Apsaras last time around, expect the Thailand Tigers to be the biggest improvers at this year’s AFLW Asian Champs!
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VIETNAM SWANS
VIETNAM SWANS
PLAYERS NAME NUMBER
Alice Vu
Diep Nguyen
Ela Walsh
Eva Dunlavy
Hannah Walsh
Katie Walsh
Krista Bernard
Layla Nguyen
Louise Ode Bezhuidenhout Lucy Nguyen
Naomi Reidy
Nathalie Stokes
Nguyen Ngoc Huyen Tram Nguyen Thi Hoang Lan Suzanne Naughton
Tran Thi Phuong
Van Tran
Zsuzsanna Kisantal
10 17 3 8 24 28 13 5 20 71 4 25 21 2 9 11 6 12
Captain: Naomi Reidy / Louise Ode Bezuidenhout Coach: Chia Sabbatucci
Team introduction
The Lady Swans have been a constant presence in AFLW’s growth across Asia and will be looking to get back towards the pointy end in 2022! Grabbing the first ever Asian Champs trophy in KL in 2018, the club has seen huge local player numbers over the Covid period especially in the North. With skipper and star Naomi Reidy coming in from her new base in Australia and the Walsh girls having starred in recent domestic wins vs Singapore and Cambodia, watch out for the Lady Swans in 2022!
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APRIL INTERNATIONAL DIVISION 2
APRIL INTERNATIONAL DIVISION 2
The April International Division 2 promises to be the most tightly fought division at this year’s Asian Champs, with the Hong Kong Dragons, Malaysian Warriors and Philippine Eagles fielding sub-par sides decimated by the global pandemic, whilst the Indonesian Volcanoes and host-club Thailand Tigers have been mainstays in Division 2, who will feature prominently. With a 4-game gauntlet ahead of them and a Grand Final nearing the finish line, it’ll be a case of ‘last team standing’ when the trophy is hoisted in the backdrop of the Bangkok sun!
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HONG KONG DRAGONS
HONG KONG DRAGONS
Tour Manager: Ben Dixon Captain: Thomas Liew
Team introduction
The global pandemic has decimated the HK Dragons playing stocks and with a late window of opportunity due to broader restrictions being eased, it has allowed the Dragons to field a heavily weakened Division 2 side at the last minute. 2019 All-Asian & Division 1 MVP Sam Agars and 2018 All-Asian defender & HK Dragons President Jake McCauley will provide the Dragons with their necessary bookends, however the majority of their squad will be made up of Division 3 players and UK and Northern American players, who are yet to try their hand at our great game. Expect an underdone and unfit HK Dragons to challenge somewhat, albeit depth and fitness will be their biggest challenge.
PLAYERS NAME NICK NAME
Thomas Liew
Thomas Crump Samuel Viele Dominic Silva
Mike Stern
John Lane
Benjamin Dixon Jock Auld
Samuel Agars Bradley Hughes Ryan Matthews Benjamin Holland Jake McCauley Samuel Juers Benjamin Grabowski Simon Quail Thomny Giang Vaughan Swart
Chiu Ka Sing Brandon Murphy
Crumpy
Dominator
Laneo Dicko
Sauce ADG Balls Dutchy Sloth
Quaily
Sing Brando
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INDONESIAN VOLCANOES
Tour Manager: Rick Olarenshaw Coach: Rick Olarenshaw
Team introduction
Expect the Indonesian Volcanoes to feature strongly in Division 2. The Volcanoes will field a balanced line-up of local Indonesians and experienced campaigners in the twilight of their careers. Whether evergreen veterans and Geckos legends Greg Hinchcliffe and Rick Olarensahw play in Division 2 or not could be the big difference in what is expected to be tightly contested division. A large contingent of impressive local Indonesians played big minutes against the Malaysian Warriors in their most recent outing and expect them to grow in confidence and run all day. There’s every reason the Volcanoes may erupt on their opponents parade come the finals!
INDONESIAN VOLCANOES
PLAYERS NAME NICK NAME NUMBER
Leigh Semmens Cam Howell Nick Royan Matt Jolly
Arn Susanto
Putu Darmawan Joshua Pasaribu
Janu
Paulus Kapu
Andrew Murdoch Reuben Raymundo Dominic Strambolini Tony
Jay Gillies
Tim Tracy
McCoy Turner Nyoman Sutena Skyler Howeth
Josua
Adrian Skimming Clarke Finn
Sam Shearer Johannes Vorfeld Ardiansyah Widiyanto Simon Murphy
Harry Commerford Timbul
Leroy Tex BearHug MJ
Mad Dog Dom
Cyclone Kenock
23 147 87 7 11 77 10
13
86
20 48 66
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MALAYSIAN WARRIORS
MALAYSIAN WARRIORS
Tour Manager: Luke Rylands Coach: Shaun DiGregorio
Team introduction
The Malaysian Warriors have dropped back a division this year on the back of a player exodus during the pandemic, pre-pandemic Asian Champs results in 2018 and 2019, and their lack of competitveness against Division 1 teams in the back end of the year. There’s plenty of experienced leaders that’ll contribute for the Warriors when it matters, but squad depth may test them. Season 2022 is the 30th year anniversary of the Malaysian Warriors and it will be the final Asian Champs for two of their club legends and past and current President’s in Shaun ‘Digger’ Di Gregorio and Luke ‘Rylo’ Rylands. Can the Warriors celebrate in style as they did in their 25th year anniversary?!
PLAYERS NAME NICK NAME NUMBER
Luke Rylands
Shaun DiGregorio Lachlan Chami Callan Green
Nigel Godde
Oskar Godde Jonathan Glew Samuel Clark
Jason Winter
Paul Tyson
Connor Lorrigan Luke Phipps
Jack Quenby Jonathan Wright Juhn Teo
Matty Lovett
Nick Self
Justin Bentley Soroush Moeinzadah Campbell Paterson
Rylo Digger
Nige Glewy B1
B2
Selfy Bents
4
9 37 23 20 7 30 17 25 TBC 22 18 TBC 17 12 TBC 47 15 24 21
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PHILIPPINE EAGLES
PHILIPPINE EAGLES
PLAYERS NAME NICK NAME
Martin Cerantonio Winner Santos Ben Plummer Daniel Edge Alden Vidao
Sam Gipson
Phil Ballard
Colin Crooks Matthew Rutter Steve Near
Evan Spargo Graham Catley Timothy Beckensall Matt Jones Matthew Brimble
Marty
Benny Edgey
Cosmo
Pirate Rutts Stevo Spargs
Timmy Matty Trimmers
Tour Manager: Peter Hammon Team introduction
Although the Philippine Eagles have dropped back a few gears and into Division 2, it’s certainly not by choice, as they went winless at the 2019 Asian Champs and their playing stocks have barely recovered since the pandemic. In terms of talent, the Philippine Eagles will field an aging squad with plenty of experience, most of which have seen their best footy in the back of the rear vision mirror. 40+ year old club captain and superstar Winner Santos will play his heart out as will the inspirational gladiator Evan Spargo, who will go down as one of Asia’s greatest local footballers of all time. Expect the Philippine Eagles to be ultra-competitive, but will they have the necessary petrol tickets at the pointy end of the tournament?!
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THAILAND TIGERS
THAILAND TIGERS
PLAYERS NAME NICK NAME NUMBER
Jake McIntosh Dave Shields Michael Sammons Michael Sanders Mark Saunders Kevin
Jack
Brandon Butler Luke Watson David McCormack Joe Stahura
Mani Saunders Matthew Jones Conor Melvin
Joe Kheng
Shaun Hutcheson Kai Welby
Will
Dan Ciccorello Peter Muir Andrew Smith
J-mac Shieldsy Samo Paz
Big Boy Kev
Jack Joffrey Watto Dude Chicago Mankind Yonesy Melvo Khengy Hutch Kai
Will
Cicco
Gunny
Two point Oh
5 6
16
33 11
10
13 88
Tour Manager: Dave Shields Captain: Dave Shields Coach: Jake McIntosh
Team introduction
Since Division 2 was first introduced back in 2015, the Thailand Tigers have been the most consistent side yet to take home any silverware. The Thaigers were Grand Finalists back in 2019 and will be hoping to go one better on their home deck this year. A strong domestic rivalry between the ‘Yellow and Blacks’ has kept the boys from Bangkok fit and focused during the pandemic and it will hold them in good stead during crucial phases of their campaign. Expect the usual suspects in David Shields, Jake ‘J-Mac’ McIntosh and Michael ‘Samo’ Sammons to feature prominently. The Thaigers are primed to win their breakthrough Division 2 title and will leave no stone unturned in their pursuit!
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AUSSIE DIVERS PHUKET & PADI ASIA PACIFIC DIVISION 3
AUSSIE DIVERS PHUKET & PADI ASIA PACIFIC DIVISION 3
Elder statesmen and young and developing local players on the rise. That is exactly what you can expect to see when the 6 teams face off in the Aussie Divers Phuket & PADI Asia Pacific Division 3. It’ll be a wide- open affair as the Cambodian Eagles drop back into Division 3 this year, whilst the host-club Thailand Tigers and Vietnam Swans field teams in this format for the first time. The Singapore Wombats are experienced campaigners and the Laos Elephants will play with plenty of heart and you can expect more of the same from the Pakistan Markhors, who are making their Asian Champs debut. Expect the unexpected!
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CAMBODIAN EAGLES
CAMBODIAN EAGLES
Tour Manager: Peter Kokke Captain: Peter Kokke Coach: Matt Blomberg
Team introduction
The Cambodian Eagles will venture into Division 3 company for the first time this year on the back of fielding a team that will predominently feature local Khmer footballers with a sprinkle of aging experienced expats. Quite a number of the Cambodian Eagles highend talent have either returned back to Australia or are unavailable to tour and in turn it will weaken their spine, particularly up forward and their ability to rebound out of defence. The local Khmer mosquito fleet will test their opponents with their speed and agility and expect that to be one of their biggest assets as a team. If steady heads can prevail when the chips are down or when games are on the line, you can expect the Cambodian Eagles to be a big threat this year.
PLAYERS NAME NICK NAME NUMBER
Peter Kokke Conor Wall Jordan Randazzo Nic Welsh
Eric Nguy Kuoy Kun
Hort Dara Sitha Chin Chea Vannak Matt Blomberg Julien Brewster Nan Nas
Tong Kimang Chea Seyma
Oem Po
Yoeun Ravot
Touch Phanouth Heng Christopher Theng Mavin
Luke Weatherson Tep Chorvorn Pieter Bossink (tbc) Jonah De Pietro
Kokke Conor
Jordy Welshy Easy
Kun
Dara
Tha
Nak
Randi
Jules
Nassi
Kim
Seyma
Po
Green Woot Pete
Cris Seap Lukey G1 Balloons
8 25 4
24 44
36 17 11
37 31 29
18 23
22
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LAOS ELEPHANTS
LAOS ELEPHANTS
PLAYERS NAME NICK NAME NUMBER
Vilayluck Onphanmany Sykhai Khamphan
Udone Southavong Ketsakda Phonekeopaseurth Sak Sisombath
Samart Reewet
Sonesila Chanthavong Santisouk Thoummavong Thanongsone Xaysongkham Xayaasane Phiboun Kernphady Bounmany Vangviengkeo
Chris Smithies
Alexander Cameron Johnson Le
Kay Katove
Devy Dyson
Craig Quigg
Blair Bell
Andrew Haydon
Andrew Nunes
Lucky Soukou99 Udone
KP Hollywood Samart Sonesila Yai
Dtam
Keen Bee Smithies
Fizzmaster
Sniper Tramma Sossauge Noozy
44
99
15 9 22 8 7 29 14 20 15 30 3 10 37 45 6 9 4 13
Tour Manager: Caroline Bottrill Team introduction
The Laos Elephants have the best guernsey in Asian football and always play their hearts out despite being one of the minnow teams in Asia. Over the past two months, the Elephants squad has evolved enormously, as playing at the Asian Champs seemed highly unlikely as they’ve been in a dormant phase since the 2019 Asian Champs and due to the pandemic up until such time. The Laos Elephants squad will predominently feature local players with a mix of aging players and a few Australian miners who have recently arrived in Laos. If they play with as much passion as local 2019 All-Asian and Division 3 MVP Vilayluck Onphanmany, then the Elephants are capable of taking down some big scalps!
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PAKISTAN MARKHORS
PAKISTAN MARKHORS
Tour Manager: Atta Ulla Coach: Michael Gallus
Team introduction
Big warm welcome to the Pakistan Markhors, who will be making their Asian Champs debut this year! The AFL Pakistan representative side have played in two AFL International Cups (2014 and 2017) and will bring a breath of fresh air in terms of cultural confidence to the Asian Champs with their passion and camaraderie. If there preparations are anything to go by expect the Pakistan Markhors to be a fit and physical side, who will embrace the heat of the battle. Keep an eye on elder statesman and inspirational leader Inam Ul Haq, who is a tough battering ram with a crunching tackle. Expect the Pakistan Markhors to become crowd favourites overnight and thus they shouldn’t be taken lightly!
PLAYERS NAME NICK NAME NUMBER
Ahmed Arif
Taj Ul Aslam
Ahsan Ali
Asad Ali
Wahid Ali
Atiq Khan
Bilawal
Inam Ul Haq Toheed Sattar Muhammad Farhad M. Tahir
M. Asad Mumtaz Rashid Ali Iftikhar Ali
Talha Yousaf Ahmed Hassan Afzal Ameen Izhar Ullah Almas Suleman Sikandar Ali
M. Haroon Abbas Khan Farhan Ali
M. Naeem Qaiser Hussain Ghulam Fareed
Arif Aslam Ahsan Asad Wahid Atiq Bilawal Inam Toheed Farhad Tahir Asad Rashid Iftikhar Talha Ahmed Afzal Izhar Almas Sikandar Haroon Abbas Farhan Naeem Qaiser Fareed
7 2 3 5 8 11 17 12 23 17 22 25 32 55 13 28 36 55 15 18 29 33 44 19 20 42
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SINGAPORE WOMBATS
Tour Manager: Tim Argent Captain: Neil Steffensen Coach: Mark Macdonald
Team introduction
If the Singapore Wombats can emulate their 2019 Asian Champs Division 3 form, you’d have to think that they would be one of the early favourites to take out this year’s Division 3 after finishing equal top on points last time around and winning their 3rd vs 4th playoff game. Throw a global pandemic into the mix and a potential lack of squad depth and suddenly they enter this year’s Division 3 as an unknown quantity. Having said that, expect the Wombats personnel to be the club’s elder statesmen in their twilgiht years. They’ll no doubt be a skilful side, who will rely on their ability to read the play and hope that far outweighs their fitness bases come the finals. Serious threat in Division 3!
SINGAPORE WOMBATS
PLAYERS NAME NICK NAME NUMBER
Richard Coney
Neil Steffenson James Symons Tiernan McCaughan Tate Barners
Wayne Love Damien Damianos David Beattie Stefan Wood Julian Clarke Jacob Hendryx Luka Bryne
Ross Lidonnici
Tim Davis
Kim Wimbush Vincent Ng
Rob Baddeley Robert Fitch Barnaby Morgan Connor O’Reilly Tim Wells
Ben Moffat
Dave Bowley
Richo Steffo Symmo T
Tate
Love Glove Damo Goal Dave Woody Rooster Jacob
Luka
Ross
Tim
Bushy Bernie
Rob
Fitch Barnes Connor Hymie Moff
DB
17
19
2 34 14 26 30 1 23 22
46
27 32 9 20 28
24
66
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THAILAND TIGERS
THAILAND TIGERS
PLAYERS NAME NICK NAME NUMBER
John Welby
Alan Sutherland Nathan Shea Justin Williams Victor
Mark Anderson Warwick Baglin Andrew Smith Piokliang Suraphot Rut Ngarmiyakul
Withan Wongprasert Jarryd Turner
Jarrod Roberts Jonathan Rhys Brad Hall
Nick Beumer Trevor Cordazo
Welby Yoda Nate Juzzy Victor Skinny Wazza Manimal Mozz Rut Tudsuya Wu-tang Roughie Mattias Jazza Jonno Brad Hall General Trev
27 32 28
17
Captain: Mark Anderson Coach: John Welby
Team introduction
Kudos must given to the Thailand Tigers as they field two men’s squads (Division 2 and 3) for the first time in the club’s history at an Asian Champs! The host country will put their best foot forward in Division 3 with a side that will rely on its football smarts, it’s ability to extract the best out of it’s local Thai players and the team’s pride to perform in it’s own backyard. The make-up of the Thaigers will see players sourced from Bangkok and potentially from Chiang Mai and Phuket, which will be terrific to see. The Thailand Tigers will go into this year’s Division 3 as a wildcard capable of doing some serious damage along the way!
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VIETNAM SWANS
VIETNAM SWANS
PLAYERS NAME NICK NAME NUMBER
Andy Glendinning Brewster Craven Callum Maxwell Eric Kerrison Francois Kriek James Phillips Jeremy Lamberton Josh Pike
Julian Clark Kevin Wilkinson Long Nguyen Malone Dunlavy Mark Tierney Mick Francis Mitch Holdsworth Phil Brown
Sam Killorn Steven Diep
Tim Pickert
Todd Donovan Tom Meyer
Tom Sullivan Vinh Le
Wayne Hagen Will Sandman
Flapper
Pres
FMJ
The Big Rooster
Frank the Tank
Pikelet
Poodle Nugget
Wayner
The Sandman
8
45 1 46 57
31
22 54 33 32 35 33 13 41 56 5 10 34 70 21 2 37 22
Captain: Andy Glendinning / Todd Donovan Coach: Tom Sullivan / Jake Norris
Team introduction
The Vietnam Swans have managed to bring two squads to the Champs, an impressive feat in itself. The Div 3 squad boasts plenty of ‘experience’! Don’t worry about the 2022 Geelong Cats, the Div 3 Swannies won’t need to rent walking frames for their Mad Monday! In saying that the Swans are hoping some club legends like Micky Francis, Eric Kerrison, Timmy Pickert, Andy Glendinning, James Phillips and Kev Wilkinson have aged like fine wines in the Covid break. Watch out for some of the younger guys who have been starring in the domestic league games and could easily have claimed spots in the Div 1 squad.
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BENCH FITNESS ALL ASIAN SQUAD
BIG ROOSTER TO PRESENT NEWLY DESIGNED ALL-ASIAN GUERNSEYS
The ‘Big Rooster’ (Julian Clark) will present this year’s All-Asian guernseys in a mark of respect for the great man, who originally created the tradition of presenting All-Asian guernseys to Asia’s best footballers that dominated the Asian Champs.
The highly prestigious All-Asian guernseys were relaunched in 2019 and for the first time this year, the Big Rooster will present the All-Asian guernseys as part of his legacy to AFL Asia and as part of what we hope is a new tradition moving forward.
This year sees an outstanding newly designed All-Asian guernsey with an Asian-styled lion synonymous with our proud region.
The All-Asian team guernseys have been designed and produced by AFL Asia’s Preferred Apparel Provider – Tribal Sport, who have also produced the Laos Elephants, Malaysian Warriors, Malaysian Warrior Women’s and PNG Muruks
guernseys ahead this year’s Asian Champs, as well as the China Reds and Japan Goannas guernseys during their 2019 Asian Champs campaigns.
Tribal Sport have also had club apparel relationships and associations with the Shanghai Tigers, Beijing Bombers, Eastern Hawks (AFL Japan), Osaka Dingoes and Tokyo Goannas, as well as producing the 2018 & 2019 AFL Asia Lions guernseys for their curtain-closer clashes against the Team AFL China Dragons in Shanghai, China.
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CONTACT TEAM BENCH
+66 62 365 1928 (Jon) [email protected]
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WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE
A FLASHBACK TO 2004
AND THE RECORD OF THE RECORD
After a 2 year hiatus, the ’22 Asian Championships becomes the 22nd running of tournament that has to date swept across 8 countries and 10 host cities.
From humble beginnings, the Champs has continued to evolve, with each host club building incrementally on the foundation stones established in Bangkok (1999) and Jakarta (2000).
One notable enhancement was the formation of the glossy Football Record, produced initially by the Malaysian Warriors for the 2004 tournament
A look back at “edition 1” provides an historical and entertaining window into the personalities that competed that year from Malaysia, Singapore, HK, Thailand, China and the newly demerged Indonesian outfits of Jakarta and Bali.
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The 2004 cover features a rich menagerie of characters including Wombat legends Tony Boatman and Andrew Taylor, complemented by some impressive footy-card style set pieces from football troubadour Julian (the Rooster) Clarke, at that time hustling his wares in the non-traditional China colours of navy blue.
The bottom corner is reserved for a poignant photo of Jason McCartney, sporting a protective long sleeve Geckos jersey. The photo was taken in the full heat of a Bali game in October 2003, only 12 months into his recovery from the Bali bomb blasts and well before his inspirational return game for the Kangaroos the following year.
Thumbing through the pages, one’s eyes are immediately drawn to the Warrior’s welcome page and their grandiose new mantra “every man lives but not every man becomes a warrior”. Even more impressive, the article points out that the epiphany was first uttered by ex-Malaysia coach Geoff Blethyn, the heavily bespectacled Essendon legend well known to those raised on diet of 70s VFL footy.
AFL players cited in the playing lists include the aforementioned Andrew Taylor (Syd/Bris), Jakarta’s John White (Syd) and the legendary speedster Michael Conlan, whose bio for HK declares somewhat unconvincingly “Ex Fitzroy star in the 80’s but untried at international level”.
Featuring also in the team pages are references to regional footy royalty including journeyman Will Hamilton “shaping for his 15th season at the international level” and Kuta based gun Peter Muir “striving hard to win his 3r d tournament best player award”. Browsing the same Geckos page provides an opportunity to reflect on the wonderful talent and humanity of their newly minted 2004 skipper Matty Scarff who sadly passed away in December last year.
Those tributes sit in contrast to a number of less subtle inclusions such as Michael (Farmer) Robertson “Dragons President and loose canon”, Simon Hill “has captained China to all of their losses in last 2 Asian Champs” and the hapless Craig Francis whose career CV has been condensed to “Bogan from Kwinana. No tatts though”.
In terms of tournament outcomes from that year, later additionsoftheRecordwillhavereportedthatthe 2004 event was played in miserably wet conditions, with new Jakarta recruit Grant Dooley (AFL Asia Advisory Board member) carted off to hospital with a nasty skull fracture after an accidental collision. HK then prevailed over their long-time nemesis Singapore in a tough final.
So, whether you’re a potential All-Asian medallist or a tatt-less bogan from Kwinana, be sure to file away a copy of the 2022 Asian Championships Record as a timeless momento of your days playing footy and making friends in Asia. Good luck to all players!
Rob Spurr is a member of the AFL Asia Advisory Board and captained Indonesia to victory in the 2002 Asian Championships in Singapore.
WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE
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