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Michael Walters
Michael Walters (born 7 January 1991) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Having spent most of his career playing as a small forward, Walters is a five-time Fremantle leading goalkicker. In 2019 he was rewarded with his debut selection in the All-Australian team. Junior career A highly skilled player who mainly plays as a midfielder or forward,Broad, BenCountdown:Michael Walters; 25 November 2008 Walters was selected by Fremantle Football Club, Fremantle with the 53rd pick in the 2008 AFL Draft. He had made his senior debut for Swan Districts Football Club, Swan Districts in the West Australian Football League in 2008, playing 2 matches. Nicknamed ''Son-son'', he lived on the same street in Midvale, Western Australia, Midvale as his former Swan Districts teammates and fellow 2008 AFL draftees Nic Naitanui and Chris Yarran. Walters' father Mike played for Central District Football Club, Central Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
State Of Origin For Bushfire Relief Match
The State of Origin for Bushfire Relief Match was a one-off all-star game between two representative sides organised by the Australian Football League to raise funds for recovery efforts following the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season. The match was played on 28 February 2020 at Docklands Stadium, Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, between Victoria (the "Victoria Australian rules football team, Big V") and the "The Allies (Australian rules football), All-Stars", with a crowd of 51,052 in attendance. Victoria won the match by 46 points. History On 9 January, the AFL announced a one-off Interstate matches in Australian rules football, benefit match would be played on 28 February 2020, as a fundraiser for the relief effort for the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season. The league donated $2.5 million to disaster relief funds in association with the match. Selection for the two teams was under state of origin rules – with players of Victorian origin eligible for Victoria, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League (AFL) is the pre-eminent professional sports, professional competition of Australian rules football. It was originally named the Victorian Football League (VFL) and was founded in 1896 as a breakaway competition from the Victorian Football League#Victorian Football Association, Victorian Football Association (VFA), with its 1897 VFL season, inaugural season in 1897. It changed its name to Australian Football League in 1990 after expanding its competition to other Australian states in the 1980s. The AFL publishes its ''Laws of Australian football'', which are used, with variations, by other Australian rules football organisations. The AFL competition currently consists of 18 teams spread over Australia's five mainland states, with to join the league as its 19th team in 2028. AFL premiership season matches have been played in all states and mainland territories, as well as in New Zealand and China to expand its audience. The AFL premiership season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
