The Grizzlies have arrived in Austin and are busy preparing for their matches this weekend. To stay updated on results throughout the tourney you can check the official USAFL website www.usfooty.com.... Or, for up to the minute updates on all things Grizzly, follow our official twitter feed @seattlefooty. Cheers!

In addition to their live coverage of every match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, our sponsor pub the Kangaroo & Kiwi (kangarooandkiwipub.com) have informed us they will have the tele's showing Geelong v. West Coast LIVE at 9:20 pm this Friday, September 23, immediately following the AUS v. US Rugby WC replay. If you're looking for some grub before the match be sure to get there early to have a look at the new Rugby WC menu... Min's new lamb sandwich is out of this world. Oh, and did we mention that Boags is back? 

In addition, they will be pre-empting all live rugby matches on Friday, September 30th in honor of the 172nd-ish Annual Seattle Grizzlies Live AFL Grand FInal Live Coverage Night Party and Feed at the K&K (SGLAFLGFLCNP&F@K&K for short). As always, it's going to get packed real quick so get there early for a good spot. Grizzlies will be on site selling raffle tickets and hosting giveaways of what will surely be some high quality gear.  This is one of the Grizzly's top fundraising efforts of the  year, and our last big push before Nationals so we hope to see each and every one of our supporters there!

That said, why anyone cares about the finals anymore now that St. Kilda has been eliminated is beyond me... Regardless, i'll see you there.

 

On June 14, 2011 in what has become an annual tradition, the Seattle Grizzlies loaned players to the Seattle Gaels for exhibition matches versus Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, British Columbia during the annual Green Lake Gaelic Games.

Attending the games, and pictured left to right above, were Grizzlies Alex Jessup, Ryan Kastl, Aran Parker, captain Ed Fayette, and former captain Josh Anfinson.  Despite some difficulty adjusting to the "minimal contact" nature of Gaelic Football, the Griz grasped the game (and it's awkward volleyball shaped footy) rapidly, and quickly stood out among their fellow players.

A big thanks to the boys at the Seattle Gaels (www.seattlegaels.com) for having us out once again, we look forward to smashing up their opponents with them again next year, and wish them best of luck at the GAA Finals later this year.

At our first MetroFooty game on Saturday night, a pair of scales appeared at the end of the game and soon after Winkler was down to his lime green jocks.  It was definitely a cool night and Aran showed (or not?) that it was.

Dan Choate and Aran Winkler are great mates and have made a bet that one of them will be a bigger loser (of weight) than the other by the May 28th MetroFooty game.  The winner will win a grand total of $1 from the opponent.

Weights from Saturdays weigh in were:
Choate - 232.4 lbs
Winkler - 219.4 lbs

Congratulations to Ryan Kastl, who has been selected as part of the 29 man "US Revolution" squad heading to Australia in August for the 2011 International Cup.  Ryan has worked extremely hard over the last couple of years to get to where he is today and we wish him all the best.  Stay tuned for details on fundraising events we'll be putting together to help Ryan pay for the trip.  We're sure Ryan will do his country and the Grizzlies proud.

More details at:
http://www.usafl.com/node/18754