Footy 9s is an exciting new version of Australian Football that is coming to Europe!
The game is played on soccer or rugby fields, using existing goalposts and field markings.
As a result, Footy 9s makes it easier to start a team and run a competition.
There are 3 great formats to choose from – Men’s Footy, Women’s Footy and Touch Footy.
GET INVOLVED
Would you like to play, coach, umpire or help organise a game of Footy 9s in Italy?
Whether you’re already involved in Australian Football or discovering it for the first time, we’d like to hear from you.
Email info@aflinternational.com and tell us where you are based and how you would like to get involved.
AUSTRALIA & ITALY
Italians are well represented in every Australian town and region, with the highest concentration in Victoria and South Australia. Italian Australians, according to the 2016 Census, are the sixth largest ethnic group in Australia, with 1,000,006 people. In addition, the 2016 census counted 174,042 people who were born in Italy.
AFL PLAYERS
The VFL/AFL Italian Team of the Century was announced in June 2007. It recognises the role of Italian Australian players in the sport. Players and/or at least one of the player’s parents or grandparents had to have been born in Italy. They also had to have played at least one game at VFL/AFL level.
B: Frank Curcio, Stephen Silvagni, Len Incigneri
HB: Alec Epis, Anthony Koutoufides, John Kennedy Jr
C: Robert DiPierdomenico, Ian Stewart, Peter Matera
HF: Peter Riccardi, Alan Martello, Mark Mercuri
F: Phillip Matera, Saverio Rocca, Brendan Fevola
Foll: Steve Alessio, Mark Ricciuto (Captain), Peter Pianto
Int: Sergio Silvagni, Tony Liberatore, Scott Camporeale, Joe Misiti
Coach: Ron Barassi
TEAM ITALY
AFI has extensive experience working with the Italian community in Australia.
Team Italy competes in a number of AFI tournaments, including the Harmony Cup and World 9s.
Major Results
2017 Harmony Cup – Champions
2019 World 9s – Champions
2020 Harmony Cup – Champions
2026 Harmony Cup – Runners Up
