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Masters event expands // Wed, 28 Apr 10
The Bali Masters continues to increase in popularity with a record number of teams projected for this year. Held June 12 at the Canggu Club, many new teams have expressed interest in this year’s event, which will be the fifth edition of the unique competition. With a possible 16 teams participating, games will most likely be scheduled on Friday evening as well as all day on Saturday. It is planned that finals games this year will be played under lights. 16 teams will mean that the Bali Masters 9s will be the biggest Aussie rules event in Asia. For more details, see www.baligeckos.org.
Bali Geckos Vs Darwin Waratahs, March 20th 2010 // Thu, 01 Apr 10
On Saturday the Bali Geckos shook off the off-season cobwebs to take on NTFL heavyweights the Darwin Waratahs in front of a record home crowd. Exactly how many punters were on hand to watch the mighty blue and green? Well, picture the Great Southern Stand at the MCG. Now, imagine the bar area under Row 18, and the men’s toilet off to the side of that. About that many!
Bali Geckos AFL team // Wed, 23 Sep 09
For second year running,the Bali Geckos AFL team finished equal 3rd at the Asian Club Championships held recently in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia.
Losing their Semi final to eventual winners Dubai,had a sense of déjà vu about as exactly the same happened last year.
Looking the fabled Bali Geckos Grand Final function will be held at Bali Rock in Kuta.
Bali Geckos vs. Jakarta Bintangs // Fri, 07 Aug 09
The Bali Geckos take on traditional rivals Jakarta Bintangs on Saturday 15th August 5, 2009 at Kuta’s Lapangan Samudra .
Kick off is 4pm.
All Welcome
2009 AFL BALI MASTERS // Wed, 13 May 09
The 2009 Bali Masters 9s is looking set to be Asia’s biggest ever Aussie Rules event. With most teams who participated last year already confi rmed, as well as strong interest by a number of teams from both Asia and Australia, it is projected that at least 12 teams from six countries will play in this year’s tournament.
Bali Geckos Vs Vietnam Swans // Mon, 06 Apr 09
The Bali Geckos despite a small squad and less than ideal preparations leading up to the game in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon),still proved to good for the Swans.
Bali Geckos 17 6 108
Vietnam swans 13 11 89
The Crikey Cup // Mon, 19 Jan 09
A fantastic display of initiative and negotiating by ex-Gecko and now Timor Leste Croc Luke Gosling has led to the creation of “The Crickey Cup”, an event to be played annually between the Bali Geckos and the Timor Leste Crocs. Following discussions with Australia Zoo, Luke has arranged the game as homage to Steve Irwin – a very fi tting event considering the emblems of the two teams and the fondness that Irwin had of Indonesia and Timor Leste and their fauna. The Geckos are now fi nalizing details of the event with the Crocs and although it is early days, it is hoped that the game will take place in Kupang, West Timor in the fi rst half of 2009. Both clubs are aiming to achieve major coverage of the event in Australian
AFL News // Thu, 20 Nov 08
Following on their win in Bali 9’s, the Bali Geckos held their presentation night last Friday at the Metro Bar in Seminyak.
Best & Fairest went to club Captain/Coach – Peter Muir aka Gun
Most improved - Mick Serong aka Rocco
Clubman of the Year – Roly Parthezieus
2009 Bio System Bali 9’s // Mon, 03 Nov 08
Bali Geckos beat the Jakarta Bintangs to win the 2009 Bio System Bali 9’s on Saturday 1st November at Canggu Club .
Bali Nines // Fri, 24 Oct 08
Next week we have the Bali Nines, a modified form of Australian Rules Football with 9 players instead of 18 to be able to use existing soccer fields prevalent in Asia,at Canggu Club.
Teams participating are– Bali Geckos, Jakarta Bintangs, Timor Leste Crocs, Borneo Bears.
Friday Night Footy // Thu, 16 Oct 08
Come support the Bali Geckos as they take on Cockburn Lakes (Perth) this Friday evening at the Canggu Club, 5pm start.
Perfect for a few sunset beers while watching the footy! There should also be a few AFL players on hand to watch.
Bali Geckos Grand Final Function // Wed, 24 Sep 08
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Bali Geckos at the 9th Asian AFL Championship // Tue, 16 Sep 08
Bali Geckos played in the 9th Asian AFL Championship held in Singapore on the 6th September.The Geckos were beaten in the semis by the eventual winners UAE.
Australian Football Asian Championships Singapore 2008 // Thu, 04 Sep 08
This year the Singapore Australian Football Club (SAFC) has been nominated to host the 9th annual Asian championships in Singapore. This will be the second time Singapore has held the Asian Championships since the inaugural event in 2000. Singapore hosted the 2002 Asian Championships at Sentosa. This year poses to be a great Championships with a total of 10 teams coming from Bali, China, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Laos, Malaysia and Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates.
Bali Geckos Fundraising Social // Thu, 14 Aug 08
The Bali Geckos are having a fundraising event this saturday to help get the team to Singapore for next month’s Asian Champs .All are welcome.