The Irish Game

skeleton_boy · 11-12-2011 3:02am

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 · 12-01-2012 6:57pm

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

tallaghtoutlaws · 12-01-2012 7:10pm

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 · 12-01-2012 7:17pm

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 · 12-01-2012 7:29pm

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 · 12-01-2012 9:25pm

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 · 25-01-2012 11:25pm

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 · 25-01-2012 11:26pm

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 · 26-01-2012 12:04am

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 · 26-01-2012 12:08am

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 · 26-01-2012 11:53pm

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 · 26-01-2012 11:57pm

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 · 28-01-2012 4:35pm

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 · 30-01-2012 3:24pm

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 · 08-02-2012 4:33pm

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 · 10-02-2012 1:34am

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 · 11-02-2012 1:37am

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

Pudsy33 · 11-02-2012 2:40am

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 · 10-03-2012 12:46pm

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 · 10-03-2012 4:10pm

How long do the games go on for?

Vikings · 10-03-2012 8:35pm

Roughly 2.5 hours. Give or take 1/4 hour.

bobby wade · 11-03-2012 6:38pm

Rebels 52 Trinity 18
Trojans 31 Cowboys 10
Rhinos 38 Phoeinix 0

SantryRed · 11-03-2012 6:49pm

Went down for the first half of Trinity against the Rebels today. Why don't teams go for the extra point after scoring a TD? Is it because they have no one to actually take the kick? (The people taking kick off were pretty poor at it) Or is it the fact that they wouldn't have enough time for snap and to get it down in time?

bobby wade · 11-03-2012 6:57pm

The Rebels have rarely kicked extra points as far as I can tell, there are other teams who do but it would seem the chances of converting 2 are higher than 1

DonkeyPokerTour · 14-03-2012 3:19pm

SantryRed wrote: »

Went down for the first half of Trinity against the Rebels today. Why don't teams go for the extra point after scoring a TD? Is it because they have no one to actually take the kick? (The people taking kick off were pretty poor at it) Or is it the fact that they wouldn't have enough time for snap and to get it down in time?

Last season the rebels went for 1 after every TD unless 2 was needed. However this year the three kickers they had are in other countries and so their down to their 4th choice kicker. One of there normal kickers returns mid season so they might go back to kicking XP instead.

Also something that people forget because in the NFL Xp's are a gimmie but they are missed occasionally in the IAFL. But lets assume that Your team is 100% on kicking XP's, they only need to be 51% on 2PC for them to score more points!

Q_Ball · 21-03-2012 3:17pm

Does anyone know if there are any flag teams in south dublin?

Vikings · 24-03-2012 12:51pm

Rhinos host Belfast Trojans tomorrow at 1pm in Castleknock College.

All welcome, set up to be a belter of a game.

Jasondeans86er · 24-03-2012 2:22pm

Q Ball: ucd usually run a team (you dont need to be a member of the college to attend) if I think of anymore I will let you know, if you fancy the trip to glasnevin the dublin city 86ers are always taking players.

Jasondeans86er · 26-03-2012 6:47pm

The Dublin city 86ers (flag) will be training again on sunday the 1st of april 10-12 at wadelai Park Glasnevin (behind the Matt weldon pub) all newcomers welcome to come down and play.

Pudsy33 · 02-04-2012 12:35am

Gaa_ wrote: »

I. Think its ridiculous

What is?

JayRoc · 11-04-2012 5:33pm

Hey guys, just looking for some up-to-date info on Dublin teams.

I know of UCD, the Rebels, Dragons and Rhinos, are there any other (non-flag) teams currently based in Dublin?

Thanks

-JayRoc

PLACE77 · 03-06-2012 9:44pm

Trinity also have a team and there is a couple of 8's teams just outside Dublin in Drogheda and Trim.

Chardee MacDennis · 08-06-2012 4:53pm

Anyone going down to the UL game this weekend? there's also a double header out in Sportslink.

http://nfl-ireland.com/2012/06/iafl-fixtures-week-16/

Chardee MacDennis · 10-07-2012 10:33am

Hey all, I'm trying to put together a comprehensive team directory for Ireland! Could anyone running a team help me by filling out their details on this form?

http://nfl-ireland.com/teams-directory-listing/

Thanks!

neddynono · 03-09-2012 8:57pm

Are the Carlow chargers still going? I know it's off season but what team is best for someone from wicklow/Carlow area?

davetherave · 10-09-2012 10:43pm

I'm fairly sure the Carlow team folded a few years back after the coach transferred college. Word had it that nobody else wanted to do the work.

Was anybody else up in Belfast yesterday for the 8's charity tournament? Trojans, Cowboys, UCD, the Mullingar Minotaurs and the North Kildare Reapers all fielded teams.
Kildare looked very impressive for a four month old team. Trojans are as physical as ever.

SupraSonic_26 · 17-09-2012 10:09pm

just fully got into watching nfl the other week been reading so much about it in the last week what a game, my friend plays for ul vikings who start pre season training this week which im gonna go down have a look might join up

Gweedling · 18-09-2012 1:28pm

I've thought about starting to play as well but a few things holding me back:

I've yet to watch a game over here, so not sure of the players age/quality/size/fitness Level
I'm 27 (a bit old for prime fitness?)
I'm drastically unfit and would never be able to get straight into the game, would take a solid 6 months hard training before i'd consider myself in enough shape to play a game seriously
The only sports I've ever played competitively were a local soccer team at the age of 13 for a year. Even then I was rubbish and rarely got a game.

I read John Grisham's "Playing for pizza" which brightens me up a bit, it's about a little league football team in italy, the players are all laymen, aged up to 50 and just play for the love of the game. Is this what the Irish game is like? how seriously is it taken?

CoachTO · 18-09-2012 1:30pm

Gweedling wrote: »

I've thought about starting to play as well but a few things holding me back:

I've yet to watch a game over here, so not sure of the players age/quality/size/fitness Level
I'm 27 (a bit old for prime fitness?)
I'm drastically unfit and would never be able to get straight into the game, would take a solid 6 months hard training before i'd consider myself in enough shape to play a game seriously
The only sports I've ever played competitively were a local soccer team at the age of 13 for a year. Even then I was rubbish and rarely got a game.

I read John Grisham's "Playing for pizza" which brightens me up a bit, it's about a little league football team in italy, the players are all laymen, aged up to 50 and just play for the love of the game. Is this what the Irish game is like? how seriously is it taken?

As someone who coaches and plays here all of your concerns should not put you off the game. Joining a team now gives you 6 months working and training with the team and getting your fitness up while learning the game. All of the teams offer good coaching and it wont take you long getting into it.

Jasondeans86er · 18-09-2012 5:11pm

IF you dont think you are up to full contact you should look into a flag team (fitness levels lower etc) depending on where your from I can poss name a team.

Gweedling wrote: »

I've thought about starting to play as well but a few things holding me back:

I've yet to watch a game over here, so not sure of the players age/quality/size/fitness Level
I'm 27 (a bit old for prime fitness?)
I'm drastically unfit and would never be able to get straight into the game, would take a solid 6 months hard training before i'd consider myself in enough shape to play a game seriously
The only sports I've ever played competitively were a local soccer team at the age of 13 for a year. Even then I was rubbish and rarely got a game.

I read John Grisham's "Playing for pizza" which brightens me up a bit, it's about a little league football team in italy, the players are all laymen, aged up to 50 and just play for the love of the game. Is this what the Irish game is like? how seriously is it taken?

Deadpool · 18-09-2012 7:35pm

There will be a new team based in Kildare town starting up very soon

CoachTO · 18-09-2012 7:36pm

Deadpool wrote: »

There will be a new team based in Kildare town starting up very soon

The Reapers or another one?

Deadpool · 18-09-2012 7:41pm

New one. some of the soldiers players and some of the chargers players.

neddynono · 14-10-2012 12:12am

What do people think of the new plans for next season.
http://www.americanfootball.ie/new-league-structure-for-2013/
Seems new teams are starting everywhere.
Anyone know who the new 5 teams who applied are?

Bukman13 · 14-10-2012 12:27am

neddynono wrote: »

What do people think of the new plans for next season.
http://www.americanfootball.ie/new-league-structure-for-2013/
Seems new teams are starting everywhere.
Anyone know who the new 5 teams who applied are?

I would imagine, Waterford Wolves, North Kildare Reapers applied. Not sure about the others, Mullingar Minotaurs, and Galway warriors possibly.

Guffy · 17-10-2012 12:43am

Lads just wondering about coaching courses. How does one get the level 1 course done?

I assume there is a way seen as every team has to have 1 level 1 coach?

Shane.C · 21-10-2012 1:05am

Galway Warriors american football team are now recruiting, practices are on every Sunday 13:00 at Claddagh Park. People of all fitness levels and experience are welcome! We have a good group of dedicated guys! Here is the link to the facebook like page https://www.facebook.com/GalwayWarriorsFootball

Deadpool · 22-10-2012 7:51pm

South Kildare Soldiers are based in Kildare town and are looking for players and coaches. Phone TED on 0872109921

macker20 · 24-10-2012 2:45pm

TRIM BULLDOGS are recruiting players and assistant coaches. All levels of experience and fitness are accepted.

macker20 · 24-10-2012 2:49pm

gufc21 wrote: »

Lads just wondering about coaching courses. How does one get the level 1 course done?

I assume there is a way seen as every team has to have 1 level 1 coach?

I'm informed by the head of coaching that the new plan for Kitted Level One has been submitted to coaching Ireland and the teams will be informed once it has been approved. If you're looking to get into coaching we are recruiting assistant coaches for the upcoming season

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