Category: international

Swedish Elks
July 9, 2012

Swedish squad for AFL Euro 9′s in Scotland

The squad that will represent Sweden in Scotland at the AFL Europe 9’s Championships later this year. Players selected from the Stockholm league are: Rickard Barrfelt; Mats Sundin (Årsta's very own); Natis Johansson; Christian Nilsson and Niklas Jonsson. Congratulations to all to players selected for committing ...

Alex Starling, new recruit for the Sydney Swans
May 8, 2012

The first Scandinavian AFL recruit?

With international recruits becoming more common in the AFL, the Sydney Swans have recruited US basketballer Alex Starling. Starling was recruited under the AFL's International Scholarship Scheme, which will allow him to train with the Swans and also complete his four year ...

Elks training in Sydney
December 7, 2011

More Swedish Elks photos

We got our hands on a few more photos of the Swedish Elks training in Sydney at the International Cup this year. Check out the new Swedish Elks photos on Facebook.  

August 19, 2011

Brett Kirk on “footy in your blood”

As Brett Kirk says, Aussie Rules, our unique game of chasing around a red piece of leather around a patch of grass, has a funny way of getting under your skin and staying there. It becomes a part of you no ...

August 15, 2011

Swedish Elks update

The Swedish Elks have begun the International Cup 2011 in style and have made it through to Division 1. First up, the Elks put in a hard and determined performance against  New Zealand, one of the favourites for the tournament. Despite the ...

July 25, 2011

Support the Elks in Australia

As most of you know, Pär and Mats will soon be heading down to Australia for the Aussie Rules International Cup, representing the Swedish Elks. Big Dan's been acclimatising to the weather there for the last few months and will ...

July 7, 2011

2011 International Cup squad announced

Three Årsta Swans will represent Sweden in this year's International Cup in Sydney & Melbourne during August. During the week, the 2011 International Cup squad was announced with three Årsta Swans in it: Mats Sundin, Dan Koinberg and Pär Gustavsson. Mats ...

May 31, 2011

Photos from training with Brett Kirk

The photos from training with Brett Kirk on the 24th of May are developed. Our photographer was down at training armed only with his phone's camera to capture the session. Brett's presence meant that all four Stockholm teams were present, allowing us ...

May 23, 2011

Brett Kirk to visit Stockholm

Former Sydney Swans captain and AFL Superstar Brett Kirk is on the way to Stockholm. Brett is currently travelling around Europe with his wife and family as an AFL Ambassador promoting AFL football and the 2011 International Cup. He will be visiting a SAFF ...

Swedish Elks
April 4, 2011

Swans in action for Sweden

‎Dan Koinberg (#30) and Mats Sundin (#13) doing their thing in Copenhagen for the Swedish Elks v Denmark Sweden Elks vs Denmark on Danish TV2 The Swedish Elks is the national representative team for Sweden, playing 18-a-side Australian Football. The Elks will ...