Dubai Dingoes (Dubai, UAE)
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The Dubai Dingoes have now been training for several weeks and have a regular squad of around 20 guys. Dingoes Club President Phil Temple shared his thoughts on his club's chances, "The AFL Middle East League has our first game against the Doha Kangaroos next weekend and we anticipate them to be favorites for this game. Their home ground advantage, a full squad to choose from and loosing the last three games to us by only a kick will see them out to even the score. However the Dingoes "never say die" attitude sees ourselves in with a chance of taking the points, if we play our best footy. Anyone wanting to come down for kick, wishing to learn our great game, or just to be part of the Dingoes is most welcome and can head down to training each Wednesday at 7pm at SASF Park, behind the tennis courts.

The Dingoes also wish to send out a special thanks to Steve Nugent and the AFL Middle East committee for the fantastic effort in getting the league up and running so fast. It's hard enough running a footy club, let alone establishing a league from scratch. A job well done."

Coach: Mick Patton
Captain: Zac Donez
Players to watch: Michael Puhla, Zac Donez, Adam Moore, Mohammed Darwish, Adam Jahns and Kym "Plugger" Harris.

PO Box 33639, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Dubai Auskick
is
‘kicking off’ for the 2008/09 season

Commencing:  Friday 10th Oct 08 (after EID) every Friday thereafter
Time: 9am – 11am
Location: Gate # 1, SAFA Park (same location as last year)
Age groups: 9 years of age & under 13 years of age & under14 & over still encouraged to attend and train
Cost: 50 AED per child per season
Contacts: Danny Blomeley ph: 0502741007, email: dblomeley@buildex.com.au
Mark Worsley ph: 0566042550, email: maw.66@hotmail.com

The Bledisloe Brunch Club is new to Dubai. On Saturday 1 Nov 08 the All Blacks and the Wallabies will battle over the historic Bledisloe Cup for the first time away from either New Zealand or Australia.
 
This major rugby contest will be played in Hong Kong and the game is currently planned to commence just after midday Dubai time at 12.30pm.

In order to celebrate this occasion the Bledisloe Brunch Club has been formed to allow Kiwis, Aussies and other rugby mad supporters to watch the game. Watching the match itselfwill certainly be entertaining however we desire to make this an occasion to remember.

In order to do this legendary All Black Captain, Selector, Manager and coach of the 1985 Cavaliers, Colin Meads, along with Commonwealth Games Gold medalist, current President of the Canterbury Rugby Supporters Club and popular speaker, Dick Tayler, have been invited to speak at the event.

The event will be held at the Westin Hotel, Mina Seyahi and will start at 9.30am with an English style breakfast brunch. Colin and Dick will then speak to the audience as part of pre match festivities leading up to the kick off.

To register your interest in attending this event please email bledisloebrunchclub@gmail.com .

Please note that this event is likely to be a sell out so please don't delay as tickets will be on sale mid Sept. A big thank you to the sponsors of the event, Emirates Airline and Air Miles.

Rugby World Cup 7’s Kiwi Dinner
Sunday 1 Mar 09

Kick starting the Rugby World Cup 7’s in Dubai is the Kiwi Dinner.

The event is planned along the lines of the Kiwi Ball with a fun filled night of entertainment which will include two special guest speakers, a 5 star buffet dinner and music entertainment to follow.

Paddy O’Brien, former international referee and current IRB referees manager, will start the evening off. Following will be legendary NZ 7’s player and former All Black Eric Rush. Eric, acknowledged as one of the best dinner speakers on the circuit, along with Paddy with his quick wit, will no doubt provide worthy entertainment for the guests in attendance.

There will be prizes to be won and for those with less interest in rugby we promise that you will be able to dance your socks off (gents) and shake your booties (ladies) from early in the evening.

Music entertainment will not only include a few Kiwi hits but great night of dance classics.

To register your interest for this great event please email rwc7kiwidinner@gmail.com . This event is supported by Emirates Airline, Milford Real Estate, RSA and BRM Construction

Fixture

Round 1: 24 October 2008
Doha Kangaroos vs Dubai Dingoes
Muscat Magpies vs Abu Dhabi Falcons
Dubai Heat vs Dubai Dragons

Round 2: 14 November 2008
Doha Kangaroos vs Muscat Magpies
Dubai Dingoes vs Dubai Heat
Abu Dhabi Falcons vs Dubai Dragons

Round 3: 12 December 2008
Abu Dhabi Falcons vs Doha Kangaroos
Dubai Dragons vs Dubai Dingoes
Muscat Magpies vs Dubai Heat

Round 4: 15 January 2008
Doha Kangaroos vs Dubai Heat
Dubai Dingoes vs Abu Dhabi Falcons
Muscat Magpies vs Dubai Dragons

Round 5: 6 February 2008
Doha Kangaroos vs Dubai Dragons
Muscat Mapies vs Duabi Dingoes
Dubai Heat vs Abu Dhabi Falcons

Grand Final: 27 February 2008

Dubai Heat (Dubai, UAE)
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The Dubai Heat, “the hottest thing in the UAE in 2007" is getting even hotter in 2008. The Heat is made up of a mix of expatriate Australians working predominantly in the property development and construction fields that have a love of Australia Rules Football. The Heat has a very fast, tough and exciting style of play and has built on its recent success in the Middle East by taking out the honours in the 9th AFL Asian Championships held in Singapore this September.

Coach: James Hope
Captain: Andrew Bereza
Players to watch: Luke Battley and Cam Hotton in the backline, Sam Troon and Scott Easdown in the centre, and Rhys Ware and AFL veteran Andrew Schauble up forward.

Dubai Dragons (Dubai, UAE)

The Dragons are Dubai's newest team and have built a great player list since their first outing in the Dubai 9's this year. The team is largely made up of expatriate Aussie professionals who want to have a kick in a relaxed environment. Training for the last two months at Safa Park the boys are fit and ready to go for their first game against Dubai Heat at Jebel Ali Shooting Club and are looking forward to giving the reigning Asian Champs a run for their money. Sponsored by DLA Piper and Michael Page International, the Dragons have a list of over 20 with new players welcome.

Coach: Damian McNair
Captain: Nick Hart
Players to watch: Damian McNair in the middle (showing that playing coaches are not a thing of the past), Nick Hart in the ruck (Spider Burton meets Glenn Coleman), Dave Storey up forward or down back (Jarryd Roughead minus the blood nut), Scotty Gibson in the middle (Ben Cousins but parties a little harder).

Abu Dhabi Falcons (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
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The Falcons are set for their opening match against Muscat Magpies on the 24th October. Sponsors ETIHAD have helped out with flights, allowing the team to jet in and out on the same day. Abu Dhabi have been training very hard for the last six weeks or so on a Monday night at the American School of Abu Dhabi, getting at least 20 guys to every session. The entire team are excited and a few newcomers have showed great form.

Coach: Ben Williams
Captain: Marc Peterson
Players to watch: Ben Williams, Marc Peterson at Full Forward, Followers Matthew Wood and Cameron Granger and James Ryan - nicknamed Rhino.

Doha Kangaroos (Doha, Qatar)
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The Doha Kangaroos eagerly await the start of the new Middle East League. Currently with a list of just under 40 players, they have been training solidly since the start of July. The Kangaroos have picked up a number of players from local leagues around Australia, including players from state-league level. Promisingly, their players who have picked up the game in the past eighteen months have improved greatly. With a new President in John Pantelli and a hard-working committee, the Kangaroos are becoming a stronger club off the field too. Local media, sponsors and supporters have jumped on board and the, 'roos are quietly confident of a good showing in the league's first year.

Coach: Gary Johnson, assisted by Bill Barker
Captain: Gary Johnson
Players to watch: Wait and see!

Muscat Magpies (Muscat, Oman)

The Magpies continue with the format of a combined Aussie Rules and Gaelic club for season 2008/9, but have recruited reasonably well over the summer to bolster the core playing group with a few more that have played the Aussie game. They've had a very solid pre-season; conditioning coach Paul Andrews has had the boys out on the track for the last 10 weeks sweating hard over summer, and they hope it pays off on the field this season. Expect a solid team effort from the Magpies - whilst they've got a couple of good bookends at each end, all-in-all it's an even, committed playing group who will ensure anyone that travels down the Muscat road this year will get a good competitive game. The Magpies are grateful to their generous group of sponsors who make the club viable and will help with travel committments; Muscat Duty Free, African & Eastern, Special Technical Services, Majan Aluminium Services Company, Shanfari Travel, NWS International and Nabors Drilling International.

Coach: Lance Scott
Captain: Chris Holmes
Players to watch: Wait and see!

Dubai Dingoes (Dubai, UAE)
dubaidingoes.com

The Dubai Dingoes have now been training for several weeks and have a regular squad of around 20 guys. Dingoes Club President Phil Temple shared his thoughts on his club's chances, "The AFL Middle East League has our first game against the Doha Kangaroos next weekend and we anticipate them to be favorites for this game. Their home ground advantage, a full squad to choose from and loosing the last three games to us by only a kick will see them out to even the score. However the Dingoes "never say die" attitude sees ourselves in with a chance of taking the points, if we play our best footy. Anyone wanting to come down for kick, wishing to learn our great game, or just to be part of the Dingoes is most welcome and can head down to training each Wednesday at 7pm at SASF Park, behind the tennis courts.

The Dingoes also wish to send out a special thanks to Steve Nugent and the AFL Middle East committee for the fantastic effort in getting the league up and running so fast. It's hard enough running a footy club, let alone establishing a league from scratch. A job well done."

Coach: Mick Patton
Captain: Zac Donez
Players to watch: Michael Puhla, Zac Donez, Adam Moore, Mohammed Darwish, Adam Jahns and Kym "Plugger" Harris.