The inaugural, triennial European Championships in Australian Football will be held in Malmö and Copenhagen from August 1-7, 2010.  The mighty Solna Axemen are well represented with three players putting on a jumper for three countries playing in the tournament; and one administrator representing the European Australian Football Association on the tournament organising committee.

The Solna Axemen have always made a mark in international competition and this year is no different. However, some sort of a record has been set with all three players putting on jumpers for three different countries who also happen to be in the same pool division.

It isn’t beyond the realms of possibility that we will have an Axemen as a European champion, and perhaps a couple in the final Team Europe selection.

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Extract of the “Richards Report” from Ted Richards on the Sydney Swans website:

My older brother Jake is currently halfway through completing an MBA in Sweden. He is enjoying life over in Scandinavia but he misses family and friends, the Australian climate, cheap alcohol, Allen’s party mix and eggs benedict from his local café in Melbourne. He lives in Stockholm, about as far away from Australia as you can possibly get. However, as far away as it is, you might be surprised to hear that Sweden is well serviced for Aussie Rules football. Not only does it have a national team for international competitions, it also has its own domestic Aussie Rules league!

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As of today, we will be training at Gärdet at 18.30 - Mondays and Wednesdays - near the American Football field (look for the goal posts).

Here’s a map:  http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=111953757741970143252.000487a58509aabc062cd

T-Bana (Metro)
Take the Red line towards Ropsten.  Get off at Gärdet station. Take the Askrikegatan exit at the last carriage and turn left when you leave the station. You should see the field at the end of the street. We will be at the American Football field on the far side.

Busses
Buss 1 stops at Kampementsbacken. From there its a 2 minute walk across the park to the American Football field. If you miss that stop or feeling lazy, get off at the Östhammarsgatan stop near the badplats, and walk across the road.

Buss 4 & 42 terminate at Radiohuset. It is about a 5 minute walk from there.

Buss 56 (Hakberget) & 72 (Frihamnen) terminate nearby. 2 minute walk.

Buss 76 stops at Lindarängsvägen. 2 minute walk.

Driving & GPS
There is a large car park on the corner of Sandhamnsgatan and Lindarängsvägen with lots of parking spots close by one of the goals (next to the Grill) - address Sandhamnsgatan 67.
Map:  http://www.hitta.se/LargeMap.aspx?var=sandhamnsgatan+67,+stockholm

Vice President Martin broby has done it again. 4 times in a row now has he deliverd his crap in time (must be some kind of personal record)

The Preview is publiced on facebook! Right Here

Dear Fellow Axe!

Due to the mental anguish caused for a select few (we’re not gonna point fingers at anybody, that’s not our style, but out of our 3 competing clubs we would like to thank BROMMA VIKINGS and ÅRSTA SWANS for their ON-GOING SUPPORT!) of our beloved and otherwise well received SAFF previews, the previews will now be posted on our Facebook Fan page (which happens to have 8 times as many supporters thus far then complainers of “Not Solna-Bromma-Årsta”) Martin Brody’s pre match report. So log in, support it and have fun. It’s not harder than that!

The Solna Axemen Football Club sincerely hopes that SAFF has not suffered any sponsorship loss or that the game has been promoted in an un-sportsmanlike way due to, what as far as we can see, are the most read and most well recieved and ONLY EVER previews written in SAFFs history.

Sincerely Yours
VPMB

Friday 7 maj, 18:30

SAFF Rd 2: Årsta (Söder Rejects) Swans vs. Solna Axemen

Current Form

With the first round of footy well and truly in the history books, Solna Axemen delivered on their promises. A faster, a more skilled and a sexier outfit easily accounted for the Blues, who as predicted were still suffering from a Premiership Hangover. New recruits Cameron ”I look I’m 12 years old but I play better then most seasoned Swedes”, GazMan ”I’m so good, I’m already captain” and Adrian aka Patch, all showed why Solnas recruiting staff deserve a medal as they accounted for nearly half of the Axemens scores.

Årsta Swans on the other hand led the Vikings all day, only to realise that they aren’t really that fit and then lost the game by 9 points. Those 20 minute quarters sure got to the Rejects.

When asked about his prediction, Coach Dad replied ”Look, you know, we haven’t beaten the Swans…. I mean eh, look, you could argue we let them win a few quarters out of charity last season and they prolly should’ve been penalised for playing too many Aussies, but I don’t hold grudges against Rejects and … eh, I’m eh, just lookin’ forward to a good hard contest against a well… not quality side, but a decent side when all their players are playing above themselves, which I don’t think will happen”.

Spokesperson ”I’m a fan of everything on FB” Damien was slightly incoherent. When asked about his sides lost in Round 1 he looked at the sky and mumbled ”Beer?”. When asked if the Swans have the legs to run out four 20 minute quarters or tough enough to outmuscle the sexy Solna outfit he looked even more confused (while updating his FB status) and responsed with a ”Ehhh…. More beer?”

Solna’s president Zilla tried to comment, but was too busy watching Bang Bus at home.

Prediction:

Not even with history on their side, and the fact that Solna has had enermous difficulty in matching Årsta for some unknown reason, this unbiased reporter cannot see the Swans beat Solna on Friday night. This will be another away win for Solna, who should get up by 32 points.

//Marty “stor i orden liten på jorden” Broby

Sunday 25-apr-10 14:30

SAFF Rd 1: Södermalm Blues vs. Solna Axemen

The hottest rivalry in SAFF history is headlining once again the double-header Anzac Day Round 1 as the Södermalm Blues host the Solna Axemen to kick off the 2010 SAFF Season. The other much less important and less interesting match seeing the Årsta (Söder rejects) Swans vs. Bromma (”Solna Wannabes” - but we can’t kick straight when it matters)Vikings. Continue reading “Game Preview” »

About time we get things started!

Training has been going on for two weeks now and with only 6 sessions in our legs we take on Södermalm Blues in the first round. The Calender has been updated and we are currently working on a player presentation.

Yes the hideous white stuff has finally lost it’s grip from our beloved training-ground. It is time to open your closet, put on your favorite pair of shorts and start polishing your shoes.

We train Mondays and Wednesdays from 18:30 at the “University Back Field“. If your intrested in playing with us come down or send us an e-mail.

You can find a proper road description under “maps” and if you walk from the subway look for a tall freaky guy with german accent who can’t kick!