The Irish Game

tallaghtoutlaws

darragh16 wrote: »

Are there still only the two teams in Dublin? Wouldn't mind giving it a go if they had a flag team or somethin

More than 2 Dublin teams:

Dublin Rebels
West Dublin Rhinos
Dublin Dragons
Trinity College
UCD (Students and Alumni only though)

Fair few other teams that are just flag only. Im sure one of the flag guys can post them up for you.

ReacherCreature

There's the Dublin Revolution and 86ers. Not sure what their statuses are regarding activation.

MgarMinotaurs

Hey guys, just wondering where i would create a post, for recruitment for a new team.

New to boards, so any help would be appreciated

tallaghtoutlaws

MgarMinotaurs wrote: »

Hey guys, just wondering where i would create a post, for recruitment for a new team.

New to boards, so any help would be appreciated

This would be the right thread and also over on the League forum www.iafs.co.uk

MgarMinotaurs

tallaghtoutlaws wrote: »

This would be the right thread and also over on the League forum www.iafs.co.uk

Thanks dude. Greatly appreciated

troyzer

Spaky12Eyes wrote: »

Hi all! I'm currently in Leixlip and am really interested in playing, I've become obsessed with american football :P I had heard though that many of the teams had poor numbers at training? I've had this experience at rugby before and the training sessions were almost pointless when there weren't enough numbers Don't want to travel all that way just to find out there's 10 people training. Can somebody please get back to me?

P.S. I had a rugby scholarship to Maynooth so I'm pretty used to the skill set that american football requires XD

THANKS!

You've probably already sorted something out but the Dragons are definitely the closest. They play in Lucan.

StevieGriff

Anybody know anything about Cork Admirals youth team? Sent them dozens of emails over the past few months and have gotten no replies at all..

tallaghtoutlaws

StevieGriff wrote: »

Anybody know anything about Cork Admirals youth team? Sent them dozens of emails over the past few months and have gotten no replies at all..

You would be better off posting that message here:

http://www.iafs.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=10&sid=6ef93e29b80108f9ff44bb238c938056

or here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/105870082782351/?ref=ts

or emailing this chap their Chairman

gottlieb_barta1@1me1.com

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skeleton_boy

I'll be moving to Dublin at the end of next month for college work placement. I thinking about giving american football another go (I join the UL team back in first year but social life/going home on the weekends got in the way of things)
Do you guys think any team would have a problem with a guy joining at the start of Feb and just for one season?

tallaghtoutlaws

skeleton_boy wrote: »

I'll be moving to Dublin at the end of next month for college work placement. I thinking about giving american football another go (I join the UL team back in first year but social life/going home on the weekends got in the way of things)
Do you guys think any team would have a problem with a guy joining at the start of Feb and just for one season?

Nope you will be welcomed in. Contact them before hand and ask. Where in Dublin will you be staying?

skeleton_boy

I'll be in Swords. It's more for fun & training I'd like to play (not that I wont take it seriously either) so I don't mind too much if I don't get game time

Pudsy33

Hi guys, am I correct in thinking the season starts in February? Would like to give this a shot.

tallaghtoutlaws

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Hi guys, am I correct in thinking the season starts in February? Would like to give this a shot.

Yup Feb 26th Trinity are away to UL Vikings.

http://www.americanfootball.ie/2012-iafl-schedule-published-new-format-announced/

Pudsy33

tallaghtoutlaws wrote: »

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Hi guys, amn I correct in thinking the season starts in February? Would like to give this a shot.

Yup Feb 26th Trinity are away to UL Vikings.

http://www.americanfootball.ie/2012-iafl-schedule-published-new-format-announced/

Cheers Tallaght! Whats the closest club to tallaght btw? I'm just around the corner in knocklyon.

tallaghtoutlaws

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Cheers Tallaght! Whats the closest club to tallaght btw? I'm just around the corner in knocklyon.

Dublin Dragons are in Lucan and Rhinos in Castleknock.

Vikings

tallaghtoutlaws wrote: »

Dublin Dragons are in Lucan and Rhinos in Castleknock.

We are in Castleknock, have a couple of guys from the Tallaght/Knocklyon region not too far a journey. Our first game of the season is March 11th.

Now is a good time to join up, send us an email through the website if you are interested.

CFC4lyfe

Hello

Now this might be a stupid question but I was just wondering if there's any chance I could, voluntarily, be a part of the coaching team of an American Football team. I ask this because I love the tactical side of this sport, absolutely love it, and I am too lightweight to play so anyone have any help/experience to add?

tallaghtoutlaws

CFC4lyfe wrote: »

Hello

Now this might be a stupid question but I was just wondering if there's any chance I could, voluntarily, be a part of the coaching team of an American Football team. I ask this because I love the tactical side of this sport, absolutely love it, and I am too lightweight to play so anyone have any help/experience to add?

UCD is recruiting coaches right now. If you fancy getting in to coaching and want to learn with us you are more than welcome to come join our staff.

CFC4lyfe

tallaghtoutlaws wrote: »

UCD is recruiting coaches right now. If you fancy getting in to coaching and want to learn with us you are more than welcome to come join our staff.

Appreciate the offer, and would love to but I am not too sure if i'll be heading UCD next year (Really sorry I didn't mention that I hope to go to college this year!)

UCC, NUIG and UL seem like the options right about now, so just wondering if you have any information regarding them. Would love to hear more about UCD aswell:)

tallaghtoutlaws

CFC4lyfe wrote: »

Appreciate the offer, and would love to but I am not too sure if i'll be heading UCD next year (Really sorry I didn't mention that I hope to go to college this year!)

UCC, NUIG and UL seem like the options right about now, so just wondering if you have any information regarding them. Would love to hear more about UCD aswell:)

Only UL have a team out of the colleges you mentioned. If you head to UCC there is the Cork Admirals also. You would have to contact each team and see if they are willing to take you on as a rookie coach. Im sure they will accommodate for sure but the best answer would be from them. If you have facebook just throw UL Vikings or Cork Admirals into the search and you will find both teams. There is also a new team starting in Galway there is a thread on them somewhere in the American Football section.

CFC4lyfe

tallaghtoutlaws wrote: »

Only UL have a team out of the colleges you mentioned. If you head to UCC there is the Cork Admirals also. You would have to contact each team and see if they are willing to take you on as a rookie coach. Im sure they will accommodate for sure but the best answer would be from them. If you have facebook just throw UL Vikings or Cork Admirals into the search and you will find both teams. There is also a new team starting in Galway there is a thread on them somewhere in the American Football section.

Appreciate the help again mate. Will defo ask them, would love it if I got it to develop my basic knowledge of American Football. Wondering if you would recommend any books based around the sport aswell as the tactical aspect of it?:)

tallaghtoutlaws

CFC4lyfe wrote: »

Appreciate the help again mate. Will defo ask them, would love it if I got it to develop my basic knowledge of American Football. Wondering if you would recommend any books based around the sport aswell as the tactical aspect of it?:)

This is a good start:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Football-Coaching-Bible-ebook/dp/B001C372X2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1327618461&sr=8-5

and these:

http://afcastore.com/product-splash.cfm

You will find them on Amazon also.

tallaghtoutlaws

UCD American Football in the Irish American Football League is recruiting coaches at the moment for the coming 2012 season. After achieving our best record with a 4-4 record last season and a growing squad that is going into only its 4th year. UCD is now looking to grow its coaching staff.

All Levels welcome. From those wanting to get into the sport as a coach or those with experience.

If anyone interested contact me coachjohncollins1@1gmail1.1com (remove all the 1)

D3PO

Not available this year JC . My wedding in July is consuming too much weekend time.

Will ping you next season if you need a DB or Recievers coach

Jasondeans86er

Hi all The Dublin City 86ers are looking to recruit players and I am hoping you could help me spread the word. Anyone looking to get a little fitter and have a laugh the Dublin city 86ers flag american football team (along the lines of tag rugby) are looking for players, it doesn't matter about your level of fitness, all welcome (men and women) we usually train in glasnevin on a Saturday morning (and as soon as the evenings pick up a weekday evening) please pass this on to your friends also thanks. find us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/DublinCity86ers

bobby wade

UL Vikings to play U.S. College team in June
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
The University of Limerick will host NCAA College Football team, University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire in a prestigious challenge game to take place in Limerick on June 10th 2012.

The Blugolds are a well supported Division III programme who play in the WIAC Conference. They are coached by Todd Glaser and have 9 all-conference players on their current roster. The game is being arranged in conjunction with Global Football who are also arranging the GIFT Tournament involving 8 NCAA and High School teams next August/September.

The UL Vikings are one of the top teams in Ireland and have been frequent participants in the Shamrock Bowl in recent years. In 2011, they won IAFL South with a 8-0 regular season record

davetherave

Does anybody know if the NUIM flag team is students/alumi only? Or can Joe Public join in?

Pudsy33

davetherave wrote: »

Does anybody know if the NUIM flag team is students/alumi only? Or can Joe Public join in?

I play on it! Afaik I know we have a few lads who dont attend the college but just live
around maynooth. Not sure what the official line is but new players are always welcome

Vikings

Anyone interested in watching a game of Irish American Football tomorrow?

Rhinos host Tullamore at 1pm tomorrow in Castleknock.

See www.rhinos.ie for map etc.

SantryRed

How long do the games go on for?