2010 ECAFL SEMI-FINAL 4TH QUARTER

The Eastern Canadian AFL (ECAFL) is the Quebec Saints 9-a-side development league. Above is some footage from this seasons final series played at Parc Cluny in Laval.

NUMBERS DON'T ADD UP FOR A SAINTS TILT AT THE OAFL DIVISION ONE FLAG

Winning the premiership in the OAFL's premier division is a herculean achievement that requires a multitude of factors falling into place at precisely the right time. There is however one ingredient that has proven key in all 22 premiership recipes so far, and it's not a star Aussie import, super coach or band of Canadian Aussie rules veterans. As they say in real estate, it's all about location, location, location.

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.

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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.

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QUEBEC SAINTS USHER IN NEW ERA

The Quebec Saints took an exciting new step into the future electing Renaud Carbonnel as it's new president for the 2011 season. The former club treasurer and team manager has been a major part of the behind the scenes day to day operations of the club for over twelve months and was a natural fit for the top job. He will be supported by new treasurer and vice-president Tim Nixon and vice-president Margo Legault.
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

3RD QUARTER OF 2010 GRAND FINAL