Australian Services Australian Football Association (ASAFA)
On completion of each ASAFA carnival, combined squads known as the ASAFA All-Stars are selected to play a representative game. The squads are selected by the three coaches, one umpire and an independant vote from the ASAFA board should it be needed. Historically Navy have been well represented in this side both within the playing stocks as well as the support roles.
The ASAFA All-Stars after their win on the SCG in 2003.
Jamie McGinley (2003 ASAFA Coach) with other RANAFA members Mark Pepper (runner), Jon Thiele (Team Manager) and JJ Smythe (Trainer)
The 2004 ASAFA side defeated the NSW Emergency services, this time at ANZ Stadium.
After a stella 2006 carnival where RANAFA took out both the male and female sides, RANAFA were very well represented in the All-Stars squad. The side once again dominated the Emergency Services to win by over 10 goals at the SCG with Dutto kicking 5 himself. Check out the May 04 2006 edition of Navy News for the article on the game
Pictured above are the 2006 ASAFA All-Stars winners. Navy players involved in the win included Dustin Roberts, Joel Minichiello, Aaron Convery, Danny Maric, Simon Horner, Krelly and Daniel Ludlow.
The 2007 ASAFA All-Stars (above) also included a stong RANAFA presence. This game was moved from ANZ Stadium to Randwick the morning of the match due to very wet conditions. Simon Horner bagged six goals in the difficult condictions to take out the player of the match and is seen below accepting the award from CDF, Air Vice Marshall Angus Houston:
In 2008 due to several influencing factors, the male All-Stars game was not held. However, for the first time the females were given the opportunity to play on the MCG against a Victorian development sqaud.
Several RANAFA players represented ASAFA in this game, including: Sara Mooney, Renee Fritzell-Flint, Chook Freeman (captain and player of the match), Trish Muller (player's player), Dutchy Van HooyDonk, Jen North, Niki Furlong and Quinny. Check out the Navy News edition of Aug 21 2008 for the article on the game.
