Friday, December 10, 2010
UNEARTHING CANADA'S NEXT AUSSIE RULES FOOTBALL 'CODE-BREAKER'
That experiment of course is that of a 24-year old Rugby superstar in his prime trading codes to succeed (and cash in) with Aussie Rules. It’s being touted as a brave and bold new move by the Suns. But players switching codes isn’t new in the AFL and certainly not in Aussie rules around the world. Canadian Rugby star Mike Pyke has successfully made the switch earning a regular spot in a top 8 team, Dean Brogan was a former National Basketball League star before pulling on the boots for the Port Adelaide Power and no one can forget the most successful of all ‘code-breakers’ Jim Stynes. The Irish sensation switched from Gaelic football and eventually was awarded Aussie Rules highest individual honour, the Brownlow Medal.
For the full story click here
Thursday, December 9, 2010
NEW NORTHWIND COACH ANNOUNCED
On behalf of the AFL Canada Executive and the National Team Selection Committee, I would like to formerly announce the appointment of Jaye Macumber and Stuart Grills as joint Northwind Head Coaches.
Stuart Grills - Has 24+ years of playing and coaching experience in Australia, Canada and the US. Highly respected across North America, Stuart is one of the most experienced players and coaches in North America with a division one US Nationals title under his belt. He is a founding member of BC Footy and will provide a direct link to the developing group of teenage players itching for a chance to play for Canada.
Jaye Macumber - Celebrated his 2nd year as Toronto Central Blues Coach with an OAFL Grand Final win and awarded OAFL Coach of the year. After a playing career in Australia and then with the Central Blues in Toronto, Jaye has the confidence of the current Northwind squad and is rewarded for being Northwind Assistant Coach since 2009.
The selection committee would like to thank the other applicants and the current Northwind playing squad for their patience during this very important selection. Both Stuart and Jaye have taken some time to consider the commitment required for this position prior to accepting the offer. The AFLC Executive together with the Northwind Management team look forward to a successful 2011 campaign to Australia.
Darrel Perry - AFL Canada President
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
NUMBERS DON'T ADD UP FOR A SAINTS TILT AT THE OAFL DIVISION ONE FLAG
The numbers are so clear cut you can put all the teams into clearly defined zones. Around 30 minutes from the heart of footy in Toronto is the premiership zone. If your club is located within this zone it probably already has a premiership flag, 6 of the 7 clubs do. The one that doesn't has made it to the big dance on three occasions. The Conacher Cup has never travelled outside this area in it's entire 22 years of existence. The next zone is located around an hour from the epicentre of the GTA. We'll call it the battler zone. If your club is located here it has a win-loss record of less than 50% over the past five years. In recent times one good year of footy is usually followed by a slide back down the ladder the next. Venture further out, two hours plus and your located in the survival zone. Here the numbers are grim. No team has survived longer than five years in what has become the OAFL's wasteland. A wasteland that is littered with the bones of now defunct clubs the London Magpies and Windsor Mariners.
Read the whole story here
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
CANADA HAS EVERYTHING TO PLAY FOR AT INTERNATIONAL CUP 2011
Canada has to make the final four of the 2011 International Cup. Anything less than that will be deemed a failure. For a country that boasts one of the biggest leagues in the world outside of Australia, the next twelve months are going to be the most important in it's 22 year existence. All the ingredients are there for success: excellent junior development out west, solid playing numbers in Toronto and promising satellite programs in Calgary, Ottawa and Montreal. Canada has even already had one of their own make it in the big time.
To read the rest of the story click here
Friday, November 12, 2010
QUEBEC SAINTS USHER IN NEW ERA
The club wishes to thank departing president Luke Anderson and vice-presidents Greg Bretiere and Matthew Wood for their service in what was a sensational 2010 season for the club.
New president Renaud can be reached at president@quebecsaints.ca
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
WILSON NAMED 2011 SAINTS COACH
"We are pleased to announce that two of our greatest on-field leaders from 2010 will be leading the club heading into what is sure to be an exciting 2011 season. With the appointment of Wilson and Haverhoek we have no doubt that the Quebec Saints will rise to the next level in our short but proud history"
The Quebec Saints are scheduled to kick off preseason training camp in January 2011.
Monday, October 11, 2010
STARK AND LEGAULT CLEAN UP AT QUEBEC FOOTY'S NIGHT OF NIGHTS
Club MVP/Best and Fairest Canadian/World - Cam Stark
Best and Fairest Australian - Mat Wilson
Montreal Angels MVP - Aimee Legault
Rookie of the Year - Nico Pouessel
Quebec Saints Coach's Award - Mark Morin
Montreal Angels Coach's Award - Margo Legault
Quebec Saints leading GoalKicker - Cam Beaman
B&F Runner Up Australian - Luke Anderson
B&F Runner Up Canadian/World - Ronan Shaughnessy
ECAFL League MVP - Darrin Haverhoek/Sam Heath
ECAFL Goalkicking Leader - Cam Beaman
Iron Man Awards - Tim Nixon, Mat Wilson, Mark Morin, Luke Anderson
Sunday, October 10, 2010
ANGELS RUNNING RIOT IN LOUISVILLE
**UPDATE - Calgary/Montreal destroy Atlanta/Sacramento in the semi-final 6.11 (47) to 0.1 (1)
On Friday the 8th of October a monster was born. The 2010 Canadian Women's National champions Montreal Angels teamed up with the 2009 National champions Calgary Kookaburras in their bid to win the Women's U.S National titles. The Calgary/Montreal team has played two games so far destroying the Denver Bulldogs 9.1 (55) to 1.4 (10) and also easing past the Arizona/Columbus team 4.5 (29) to 2.0 (12). The Toronto Women's team are yet to register a victory in the tournament.
Everyone here in Montreal is hoping that Aimee, Margo and Lindsay can go all the way and take home the cup!! Want to stay updated on the girls progress? Click HERE
Saturday, October 2, 2010
SAINTS WIN OAFL Div2 PREMIERSHIP
Darrin Haverhoek took out best on ground honours for the match ending what has been an outstanding season for the West Australian.
Full match report coming soon
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
SAINTS COMPLETE FINAL TRAINING SESSION BEFORE GRAND FINAL
Saturday, September 25, 2010
AFL GRAND FINAL ENDS IN DEAD HEAT
Next week will also see the Quebec Saints travel to Toronto to try and win the OAFL Division 2 Premiership in another mega-weekend of Aussie Rules football in Canada!
Saturday, September 18, 2010
SAINTS STORM INTO GRAND FINAL
Sunday, September 5, 2010
POWER ARE 2010 ECAFL PREMIERS
The Match Report for the Women's Nationals can be found here or in Match Report section.
The Pointe Claire Power withstood a galant effort by the Laval Bombers to win the 2010 ECAFL premiership. In a sensational day of footy in Quebec the Saints and Bombers played off in the preliminary final with the Bombers taking a come from behind win by a single goal. In the main event in what would be the ending of an era for the Laval Bombers (Cam Stark 2008,09,10 Bomber retires, Luke Anderson 2008,09,10 players retires and Daniel Barker 2008,10 retires) the ECAFL saw the dawning of a new one as the league's newest team with some big stars out of the line-up still managed to get the job done with a gutsy 3 goal win.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
ANGELS 2010 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
NO PRIZE FOR SECOND THIS WEEKEND
Saturday's Women's nationals are shaping up to be a cracking start to proceeding's as the Mighty Emu's of Edmonton try to flex their muscle against Canada's newest team the Montreal Angels. Sunday's ECAFL finals series has alot to live up to after last year Cam Stark did his best attempt to take mark of the century. The Saints and Bombers will square off in the premilinary final at 1pm - this year their will be only one of the two arch rivals fighting for the premiership as the Pointe Claire Power have already reserved their place.
ALL MATCHES (SATURDAY AND SUNDAY) ARE BEING HELD AT PARC CLUNY IN LAVAL. 10 MINUTE WALK FROM METRO DE LA CONCORDE
Saturday, August 28, 2010
QUEBEC'S HUGE WEEKEND OF FOOTY
The following day on Sunday the 5th the ECAFL Finals kick off also at 1pm. Game 1 will see the Montreal Saints take on the Laval Bombers. The winner of this preliminary final will advance to the Grand Final to take on the Pointe Claire Power.
All games are being held at Parc Cluny, Laval. Walking distance from De la Concorde Metro.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
TRUMBLE ACCEPTS ONE WEEK BAN
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
POINTE CLAIRE POWER STAR TRUMBLE SWEATS ON TRIAL BY VIDEO CHARGE
The Power's star player Lachy Trumble has been cited on video for charging from the weekends crucial match against the Saints. The Power have already booked their spot in the Grand Final so any suspension would see the talented midfielder sidelined and the Power's chances of becoming premiers plummet. The tribunal will meet at the Quebecoise on Wednesday at 8:30pm to hand down their verdict.
Full Match Report Available in the Match Report Section or click here
TRAINING this week WEDNESDAY at 6PM at Parc Jarry. For more details contact the club or call 514-998-2353.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
POINTE CLAIRE POWER INTO GRAND FINAL WITH TWO VICTORIES AT HOME
The Finals series will be played at PARC CLUNY in Laval on Sunday September 5th from noon.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
SAINTS FINISH TOP IN OAFL DIVISION 2
Saturday, August 7, 2010
SMOOTH SAINTS CLIP HAWKS WINGS
Monday, August 2, 2010
TRAINING WEDNESDAY PARC JARRY
Training will be held at Parc Jarry, Montreal at 6PM this Wednesday. New players are always welcome and training is always free. You can locate us by our strange accents and bizarre ball kicking skills near the basketball courts and hockey rink at Parc Jarry. If driving use the rue Harry Ouest car park we train only 50 metres from it. Metro Jarry is a 5-10 minutes walk away.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! to Margo and Aimee Leagault who represented Canada on the weekend against the United States. Both girls performed supremely well and helped Canada defeat the U.S twice to claim the 49th Parallel Cup. The Canadian men didn't fair as well losing to the States in the closing stages of the match. Two other Saints, Ronan 'Big Guns' Shaughnessy and Chris 'Classy Coors Light' Lagace pulled on the boots for the OAFL Awfuls against the Boston Demons. The Demons emerged victorious but both players were once again amongst the best.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
SAINTS GET OVER RUN IN SECOND HALF AS BOMBERS BOUNCE BACK
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
METRO FOOTY THIS SUNDAY IN LAVAL
Get to the game Sunday to cheer on or play!!!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
SAINTS BACK ON TOP WITH HUGE WIN
Find the official Match Report HERE
It was the 2nd placed Saints versus the 3rd placed Rebel Dogs this afternoon in Toronto but that didn't stop the Quebec side from crushing their opposition 13.10 (88) to 0.0 (0) and storming to the top of the OAFL Division 2 ladder. The Saints new look backline was sensational suffocating the Rebel Dogs, Ed Duff on fire across half back. Haverhoek, Stark and Wood were once again dominant in the midfield.
The Montreal Angels survived a downpour and some questionable opposition tactics to carve out another win over their Toronto rivals. The Legault sisters once again in dominant form ran riot, clearly a class above their opponents. Mimi and Roasty's efforts down back sensational while Uche and Dani worked hard up forward and rookie Kathrine impressed on debut. Angels 6.3 (39) defeated the Bluettes 1.1 (7).
Thursday, July 22, 2010
SAINTS AND ANGELS HEAD TO TORONTO FOR HUGE DAY OF FOOTY
Sunday, July 18, 2010
SAINTS USE DEVINE INTERVENTION TO EXORCISE THE BOSTON DEMONS
Thursday, July 15, 2010
QUEBEC SAINTS HEAD TO BOSTON
Friday, July 9, 2010
HAWKS FORFEIT SATURDAYS MATCH
In a shock move, The Broadview Hawks due to a mounting injury toll have forfeited Saturday's match against the Quebec Saints in Ottawa. The Grand Final replay between the two teams will have to wait now until the Saints travel across to Toronto later in the year.
The "Call to Arms" charity match therefore has been moved to the August 1st ECAFL Round 4 clash.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
MONTREAL SAINTS IN CONTROL OF ECAFL
Friday, July 2, 2010
International Saints making waves
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
ECAFL ROUND 3 SUNDAY PARC CLUNY 1PM
Thursday, June 24, 2010
SAINTS MOVE TO 3-1 WITH GUTSY WIN
Friday, June 11, 2010
Saints and Dollarcinema unite to raise money for "Call to Arms" fight against cancer
Dollarcinema can be found on the second floor at 6900 Decarie square (5 minute walk from Metro Namur) or close by the Decarie and Jean-Talon junction. Movies are all $2, refreshments are all $1 and the movies shown are not yet on DVD and just finished at the regular cinemas. The Dollarcinema is always involved in raising money for charity so help out by stopping by and taking in a flick.
Monday, June 7, 2010
DON'S AUSSIE PIE EATING CONTEST IS SOON SO GET TO TRAINING THIS WEDNESDAY, PARC JARRY 6PM!!!
Pie Eating Contest!/ Concours de Tourtières!- Sunday June 20th- Mens and Womens divisions- Most pies eaten on 10 mins wins!-Winning male & female will win $100 TA voucher and the title of Tourtière Australienne pie eating champion 2010!!!
Thinking of entering? You'll need to make up for all those pies you're going to eat so get to training this Wednesday at Parc Jarry at 6PM. New players are always welcome. The team practices near the Rue Jarry Ouest Car Park. Any questions info@quebecsaints.ca
Sunday, June 6, 2010
CONTROVERSY AND RAIN FILLED ROUND 2
Sunday, May 30, 2010
SAINTS LOSE TO HARD RUNNING BLUES
Match Report is here