Rampaging popularity of AFL in Australia
Published in Australian media this week is an interesting analysis of sports related revenues from 2011-2012, together with a comparison of equivalent revenues from 1995-1996. The popularity of AFL in Australia has exploded in the period and helps to support the efforts of promoting the game outside the county. Original article here. Read More
North London Lions match abandoned
No matter how good the pre spring weather in March can get, you can never trust the forecast for Stockholm in April. On thursday we were looking at sunny, 5degrees and were optimistic for a great hitout – only to have the methaphoric pants pulled down by an overnight snowstorm. The Dynamite missed a great opportunity for match practice pre-regional round 1, but surely summer... Read More
Impressive turnout for Dynamite training
Axemen coach Adrian Knee leading the training The Stockholm Dynamite have re-emerged out of a lengthy hibernation and commenced training towards the North London Lions match this Saturday and the Swedish Regional competition during 2012. An impressive 32 players from all SAFF clubs attended the training at Rålis last Wednesday, a clear indication of the renewed enthusiasm toward... Read More
The North London Lions are coming
The Lions are coming! One of AFL London’s premier clubs, the North London Lions AFC, are set to play the Stockholm Dynamite (with players from all 5 Stockholm league clubs) in an 18-a-side pre-season tilt at Årsta. The squad is set to include a number of Axemen, though there is space for plenty more. Training is open to all clubs this Wednesday at 6pm at Rålambshovsparken... Read More
Season kickoff, AGM and Poker Night
The Axemen’s 2012 three-peat campaign kicks off in earnest this coming Friday 9th March 19:30 with the AGM followed by more Poker than you can poke a stick at. All Axemen members and friends are welcome. Location: Ground floor lokal, Lövgatan 62, Solna (Sundbyberg). Nearest T-bana is Näckrosen. Otherwise a brisk 5 minute walk over the hill from Sundbyberg Pendel-tåg... Read More
Axemen well represented at the Euro Cup
The Solna Axemen are well represented in the Swedish Elks 9-a-side national team at the 2011 Euro Cup in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Veteran Axemen Joel Tjernlund, Sean Donnelly and German ruckman/enforcer Mats Wurmbach have been selected in the squad. Furthermore, the Axemen’s premiership winning coach, Adrian “Patch” Knee, will be putting the team through its... Read More
AFL Grand Final breakfast wrapup
Cats fans in raptures The 2001 AFL Grand Final breakfast in Stockholm was a tremendous success. Some 150 supporters and enthusiastic onlookers made their way from all corners of Stockholm in the chilly early morning light to assemble at one of the old city’s more renown establishments and local footy league sponsor, The Liffey Irish Pub. Needless to say some... Read More
The Axemen do it again
The Solna Axemen have continued their good habit of winning the big games and are the 2011 SAFF league champions after a gripping and close tussle with ancient rivals the Södermalm Blues. The Axemen do it again Read More Read More
Axemen just miss out on signing the recruit of the century
The Solna Axemen recently came close to signing the recruit of the century and Sydney Swans stalwart, Ted Richards, to a multi-year contract. As reported in The Melbourne Herald Sun, Richards (brother of current Axemen president Jake) has signed on for another two years with the Sydney Swans. Read More Read More
The Axemen return to the winners circle
The Axemen returned to the winners circle with a come-from-behind victory over the Årsta Swans. Down by 31 points at the first break, the Axemen stepped up a gear to come almost level pegging at the half time break. Led admirably both off- and on-the-field by playing Coach Adrian Knee who notched up a SAFF record of 10 goals in a match, the Axemen extended their lead into the second... Read More