The Irish Game

jdivision · 24-07-2009 5:46pm

DB74 wrote: »

Thanks guys but at 35 and with a 2nd child on the way in 4 weeks, my playing days are behind me unfortunately. It's just that I never even heard of an American Football team in Dunboyne. I suppose I could be The Waterboy!

Definitely not too old to play (we have one guy in his 40s) but if you were interested in coaching even we'd still be interested in having you down. Basically there's a role for everyone

Sea Devils · 26-07-2009 5:07pm

Congrats to the Vikings and Rebels for winning their Semi Finals respectively. Should be a great Shamrock Bowl:)

Sea Devils · 09-08-2009 5:10pm

Congrats to the Vikings for winning the Shamrock Bowl over the Rebels 9-6 in OT. Only got to listen to it on that stream provided but it sounded like a very close game:D

mysteriousvee · 15-08-2009 12:23am

FYI - there is a new Irish American Football (IAFL) website due out shortly. The site is expected in the next month according to inside sources. Looking forward to it...:)

tallaghtoutlaws · 15-08-2009 12:36am

mysteriousvee wrote: »

FYI - there is a new Irish American Football (IAFL) website due out shortly. The site is expected in the next month according to inside sources. Looking forward to it...:)

Oh you mean the website that has been in the making for the last 12 or more months

Yeah we wont hold our breath just yet

:D

mysteriousvee you should also let the good folk on the www.iafs.co.uk know the good news.

Also going to assume by your other posts on boards you are working sportsmanager who are making the IAFL website.

WellyJ · 27-10-2009 10:19pm

Where does everyone buy gear in Ireland? (Football gear not heroin

) Can't find any good sites that ship it here.

Vikings · 01-11-2009 6:23pm

I got cleats from www.champssports.com - think they are the same company as eastbay so try www.eastbay.com too.

Or you can go UK and try www.americanfootballuk.com - I bought a helmet from them last season.

Or EU, forelle probably your best bet.

bobby wade · 20-11-2009 12:20pm

tallaghtoutlaws wrote: »

Oh you mean the website that has been in the making for the last 12 or more months Yeah we wont hold our breath just yet :D

mysteriousvee you should also let the good folk on the www.iafs.co.uk know the good news.

Also going to assume by your other posts on boards you are working sportsmanager who are making the IAFL website.

:D:D:D:D:D

_Buck Rogers · 06-12-2009 5:32pm

Lo all, Just wondering is there any teams near Dundalk. I've loved the game for a long time now, used to play 5 v5 with friends. Ah those were the days. . . .anyway point me at the nearest team please:)

jdivision · 06-12-2009 5:46pm

Nearest kitted team would be DCU Saints or Craigavon Cowboys so bit of a trek

_Buck Rogers · 06-12-2009 11:00pm

I might have to look into setting something up so. . . .

howiya · 27-12-2009 8:30pm

so is there still a team in tallaght?

tallaghtoutlaws · 27-12-2009 8:31pm

howiya wrote: »

so is there still a team in tallaght?

Nope

howiya · 27-12-2009 8:32pm

Thats a shame

tallaghtoutlaws · 27-12-2009 8:35pm

howiya wrote: »

Thats a shame

Yup.

me-skywalker · 12-01-2010 4:40am

will there be a season nxt year?
from sth dublin.. watched now past 4years never palyed much thought jsut a throwabout... might be interested in playing.

tallaghtoutlaws · 12-01-2010 4:43am

me-skywalker wrote: »

will there be a season nxt year?
from sth dublin.. watched now past 4years never palyed much thought jsut a throwabout... might be interested in playing.

Yup the lineup of teams this year is as follows:

Teams all over Ireland:

Senior Legaue

Dublin Rebels - www.dublinrebels.com Play Santry, Train Booterstown
DCU Saints - www.dcusaints.com Play/train Glasnevin I think
Dublin rhinos - www.rhinos.ie play/train Castleknock
UCD American Football - No website - Play Train UCD
Dublin Dragons - www.dublindragons.com - play/train Lucan
Trinity - Cant remember their website - Play train Santry
CorK admirals - www.corkadmirals.net - play train UCC
UL Vikings - www.eteamz.com/ulvikings - Play/Train University Limerick
Craigavon Cowboys - www.craigavoncowboys.co.uk - Play Train Craigavon
Belfast Trojans - www.belfasttrojans.com - Belfast
Carrickfergus Knights - www.carrickfergusknights.com - Carrickfergus

Development Teams: (8 a side)
New Team in Mullingar Archers maybe?
Erris Rams in Mayo
IT Carlow also.

League Website: www.americanfootball.ie

League Unofficial Forum: www.iafs.co.uk

Season Starts in March/April.

me-skywalker · 12-01-2010 5:00am

Closet would be UCD or Dublin Rebels in Booterstown... ill consider contacting them and seeign about getting a look in. You play for anyone?

tallaghtoutlaws · 12-01-2010 5:01am

me-skywalker wrote: »

Closet would be UCD or Dublin Rebels in Booterstown... ill consider contacting them and seeign about getting a look in. You play for anyone?

I coach UCD and unfortunately it is an 100% student Team.

Edit: As the season is approaching now would be a good time to approach the teams. Lothar on here is the QB and Coach for the Rebels.

me-skywalker · 12-01-2010 5:06am

tallaghtoutlaws wrote: »

I coach UCD and unfortunately it is an 100% student Team.

Edit: As the season is approaching now would be a good time to approach the teams. Lothar on here is the QB and Coach for the Rebels.

100% student aah bless... cool cheers ive sent an email.

Lothaar · 12-01-2010 11:05am

Hi me-skywalker,
Head down to Booterstown this Sunday at 11.45am. We train on the green area just beside Booterstown DART station. Training started two weeks ago, so you haven't missed much. We'll take you through everything.

Do you have an idea of what position you'd like to play? If not, no worries. You can try out a few positions to see what suits.

See you then!

bobby wade · 25-01-2010 11:26am

Has a schedule been released yet?

tallaghtoutlaws · 25-01-2010 2:53pm

bobby wade wrote: »

Has a schedule been released yet?

We have our one. So I would say the league one will be released soon.

davetherave · 25-01-2010 5:45pm

tallaghtoutlaws wrote: »

Development Teams: (8 a side)
New Team in Mullingar Archers maybe?
Erris Rams in Mayo
IT Carlow also.

Are Carlow definitely competing this season then?

tallaghtoutlaws · 25-01-2010 5:46pm

davetherave wrote: »

Are Carlow definitely competing this season then?

No idea, I was told they were but havne't heard anything since to be honest. Go here and ask www.iafs.co.uk

blu_sonic · 25-01-2010 9:37pm

The current status of our team in Carlow is Maybe, but more positive than negitave, currently we have some of the Edenderry lads helping out we've not regrouped from the Christmas break. We train Tuesdays and Thursday, the team is mostly comprised of students and former students however we are open to non students too. We are kitted and have a commited group of 12 and a participating group of 18-22 total. I hope this helps

raven136 · 01-02-2010 2:14am

a friend of mine just started training with the new tuallamore team and i was thinking bout signing up with him but i have a few questions if anyone could help me out.
What kind of fitness level would be required and what kind of if any experience would be needed,i have just been a fan the past few years,watching on tv etc but never played.
I played rugby at prop as a teenager but now im a near 19 stone

and just looking for soenmthing for sport and craic.
I would love to join but what position etc would be suitable etc.

Thanks in advance for any replies.

tallaghtoutlaws · 01-02-2010 2:20am

raven136 wrote: »

a friend of mine just started training with the new tuallamore team and i was thinking bout signing up with him but i have a few questions if anyone could help me out.
What kind of fitness level would be required and what kind of if any experience would be needed,i have just been a fan the past few years,watching on tv etc but never played.
I played rugby at prop as a teenager but now im a near 19 stone and just looking for soenmthing for sport and craic.
I would love to join but what position etc would be suitable etc.

Thanks in advance for any replies.

Fitness Level - From experience any. But with every sport you are better off keeping your fitness up as like Rugby is a very physical sport and if you are unfit you will feel it

Weight: At 19 stone and if you are big consider being a lineman. A lot of folk knock being a lineman when they start as they don't see it as a glamorous position but having been one for 6 years I can tell you it is a lot of fun and you are very important on the field. But 19 stone is a decent weight if you can move and are physically fit.

As I said above the position is up to you but Im sure their coaching staff can point you in the right direction. I will say try a few positions when you get there. Find which is best for you.

Enjoy!

jdivision · 01-02-2010 9:54pm

Yeah you'll probably be a lineman, if you liked playing prop you'll love playing on the o or d line, lots of collisions, more technical than a lot of other positions and you've got to use your brain a lot too.

DonkeyPokerTour · 11-02-2010 3:14am

Quick question guys, I was reading the 2009 buy laws and it says there is no kicking in the games in Ireland. Is this true? And if so why? I'd love to play american football but I'm 5-11 and 12stone 12 so not really built for it! But could be a kicker/punter.

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