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Our History
Since the first recorded game of Australian Rules Football in 1858, the Australian Army and the Australian game have been intrinsically linked. Victorian Football League (VFL) players served in the Boer War and both World Wars, with 2 VFL players killed in the Boer war, 89 killed in WW1 and 49 in WWII. One VFL umpire was killed in WWI, whilst another VFL umpire served in the Boer War and both World Wars.
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The game has been played around the globe by servicemen in all major conflicts as a means of recreation and friendly rivalry. It’s a great game, and the Australian Army is a great national institution, the two are a natural fit together.
The Army values of Service, Courage, Respect, Integrity and Excellence are readily applied when playing Aussie Rules, and are demanded on the battle and playing field. The Army has a great tradition of playing and winning the Australian game, including a magnificent streak of eighteen consecutive national championships.
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National Carnival History
Our Army Aussie Rules teams have dominated throughout the National Carnival's history. Our players, who often have never played as a team prior to the National Carnival, bring strength of character and mateship to every game.
To note: the the National Carnival was paused during COVID.
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2010
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Game 1 - Wed 14 Apr 10 - Whitten Oval
Women: Army 10.10.70 def Air Force 0.0.0
Men: Army 19.8.122 defeated Air Force 9.9.63
Game 2 - Sun 18 Apr 10 - Whitten Oval
Women: Army 6.9.45 defeated Navy 2.8.20
Men: Army 15.13.103 defeated Navy 13.16.94
Army's Men's and Women's Team Awarded 2010 ADF Champions
2009
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Game 1 - Wed 15 Apr 09 - Port Melbourne (TEAC) Oval
Women: Air Force 6.5.41 def Army 4.4.28
Men: Army 11.9.75 def Air Force 10.5.65
Game 2 - Fri 17 Apr 09 - Whitten Oval
Women: Navy 17.4.106 def Army 3.6.24
Game 2 - Sun 19 Apr 09 - Whitten Oval
Men: Navy 19.14.128 def Army 11.5.71
2008
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Game 1 - Fri 18 Apr 08 - Ainslie Oval
Women: Army 14.3.87 def Air Force 4.3.27
Men: Army 22.8.140 def Air Force 8.15.63
Game 2 - Tue 22 Apr 08 - Ainslie Oval
Women: Army 9.16.70 def Navy 4.4.28
Men: Army 16.13.109 def Navy 14.7.91
Army's Men's and Women's Team Awarded 2008 ADF Champions
2007
Game 1 - 16 Apr 07 - Ainslie Oval
Men's Round 1 - RAAF 12.8 (80) defeated Army 10.13 (73)
Game 2 - 18 Apr 07 - Ainslie Oval
Men's Round 2 - Army 13.12 (90) defeated Navy 11.10 (76)
Men awarded 2007 ADF champions on percentage
2006
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Game 1 Women:
Navy 3.3 (21) defeated Army 2.2 (14)
Game 1 Men:
Navy 13.11 (89) defeated Army 8.15 (63)