Lee Crossley

Scotland is a country of rolling green hills, beautiful scenery, and a fascinating history, all in an easily accessible, friendly and fun package. LEE CROSSLEY embarks on a five-day tour of the Highlands and the Isle of Skye, so full of highlights he can’t share it all in one go. This week, days 1-3 of his Highlands adventure.

With AFL’s popularity on the rise across continental Europe and the UK, what better way to showcase local talent than a curtain-raiser between the Continent All-Stars and Islands All-Stars at Kia Oval’s AFL European Challenge Saturday 3 November.

FilmFest Australia kicked off on the weekend with packed theatres in Clapham enjoying a smorgasbord of Australian independent film.

Grand day for AFL in London as Lions, Raiders and Roos prevail in three thrilling grand finals involving five different Aussie Rules clubs.

North London win six games in a row but must now snatch flag from Demons’ grasp

Xavier Rudd – 8 August – Koko, London

LET’S hope Australian Sports Minister Kate Lundy’s rowing technique is well honed. She will be rowing the length of the Eton rowing course when Australia finish behind Great Britain on the Olympic medal tally after a bet she had with British sports minister Hugh Robertson.

Xavier Rudd took time out from his busy schedule to answer some questions from Australian Times before his gig at Koko, Camden on Wednesday.

North London made arguably the most powerful statement in AFL London’s first weekend of finals, beating West London by 40 points in Sunday’s elimination final at Bounds Green and sending the reigning champs out of the Premiership race.

ALL this excitement around London lately can only mean one thing: it’s AFL London finals time.

While many people braved the heat to get to the front of the queue from as early as 2pm to be a part of the World Record attempt at Clapham yesterday, the man first through the gate claims he did not get there until 5.30pm.

The AFL London top four is signed and sealed with one home-and-away round remaining after North London Lions belted the Swans to secure the fourth spot.

Putney and Wandsworth all but booked AFL London semi-final berths with wins at the weekend as the London Swans saw their top-four hopes fade.

London Swans have made a last-minute bid to be included in this year’s AFL London finals series action with a stunning 52-point upset over West London Wildcats on Saturday at Ply Park in Shoreditch.

The story of the round was Putney Magpies breaking Wandsworth’s unbeaten run to join the Demons at the top of the table and send a powerful message to the competition of their flag potential.

AFL London’s three flag fancies – Wandsworth, West London and Putney – all continued their winning ways in an action-packed Round 5 at the weekend.

Reigning premiers Wildcats fall to rising Magpies while Demons continue their march at the top of the AFL London ladder.

The AFL London competition came alive on the weekend with the Wandsworth Demons downing premiership favourites the West London Wildcats to throw the title race wide open.

With just a few weeks to go until AFL London kicks off in earnest, LEE CROSSLEY examines those at the centre of the Aussie game at London’s heart.