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Article: FOOTY? IT'S AUSTRALIAN FOR FOOTBALL U.S. LEAGUE HAS STATE ROOTS.(TIME OUT!)
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- The Capital Times
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- July 11, 2001
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Byline: Tamira Surprenant The Capital Times
Would you like to play a game of footy?
Footy is the nickname for Australian Rules Football - a sport that is gaining popularity around the country.
The roots of the United States Australian Football League (USAFL) are based in Milwaukee. Gary Hill, a native of Adelaide, Australia, is the coach of the Milwaukee Bombers and the U.S. national team.
About a dozen players from the Madison area are involved with the Bombers, and five members consistently compete throughout the season, which runs from April through September in the Midwest region. The Bombers are interested in recruiting local ...