FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Daniel Russo
Media and Public Relations Director
Dallas Magpies Australian Rules Football Club, Inc.
Phone: (469) 363-6983
E-mail: dpr@dallasfooty.com
Sept 8th 2004 – by Magpie Press
The Dallas Magpies Australian Rules Football Club, still
with a chance to take home the MAAFL title in the final round of play, host to
Milwaukee on September 11 in the Mid-American Australian Rules Football League.
The game between the league rivals will begin at 2 p.m. at
Crowley Park in Richardson.
Dallas and Milwaukee have never met. In MAAFL play this year,
Milwaukee is 4-1, while Dallas is 3-2.
Last year, the Magpies and Milwaukee were in different
divisions as Dallas was in Division 1 at the USAFL Nationals in Kansas City,
while Milwaukee was in Division 2. Milwaukee convincingly took home the Division
2 championship to prove themselves among the top teams.
In previous MAAFL play, Dallas went on the road to play the
Atlanta, a team that is known to be strong at home. Dallas almost stole the
MAAFL points but was beaten by a goal in the final seconds to lose by only 2
points.
This game has a lot riding on it. If Dallas can win they
will move to 4 wins on the season – tied with St. Louis and Milwaukee – and the
title will go to the team with the highest percentage. It will be hard fought,
but since the MAAFL title is on the line, and with no history in the series,
this game could go either way.
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The 2004 Magpies MAAFL Schedule/Results:
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Date |
Opponent |
Results |
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May 15 |
vs. St. Louis |
W 69-60 |
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June 5 |
@ Chicago |
L 89-84 |
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June 26 |
vs. Cincinnati |
W 64-14 |
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July 24 |
@ Nashville |
W 86-78 |
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Aug. 28 |
@ Atlanta |
L 53-51 |
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Sept. 11 |
vs. Milwaukee |
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About the Dallas Magpies:
The Dallas Magpies are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, dedicated
to fostering national and international amateur sports competition as well as
promoting a cultural exchange between Americans and Australians. The Magpies
participate in the Mid American Australian Football League, a division of the
United States Australian Football League, and also have a player, Brandon
Blankenship, competing on the U.S. National team during international
competition. The team is active in promoting the Australian national sport and
Australian culture through clinics at area schools and by sponsoring events
such as the annual Australia Day and ANZAC Day celebrations in the Metroplex.
For more details on organizing a school clinic, playing
footy with the team or supporting the Dallas Magpies Australian Football Club, visit www.dallasfooty.com or e-mail
the recruiting department (recruiting@dallasfooty.com).
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