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Red Deer Magpies Australian Rules Football Club
Outdoor training has started All interested players are welcome to come give the game a try, no experience is necessary. If you have played rugby, soccer, football, or even basketball you are well on your way to picking up this exciting sport.
Show up to practice, or e-mail Matt Kidd at mattkidd10@hotmail.com or Shane Kidd at shane_kidd@hotmail.com if you would like more information. The practice field is located at the far West end of Oak Drive in Oriole Park. Click for map
If you are in Calgary, e-mail Gareth at no1_jesusman@hotmail.com for information on joining the Calgary squad.
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Kelowna Tournament June 3, 4 2006
There is a tournament in Kelowna on the weekend of June 3. We are going to be entering an all Canadian squad so anyone who may be interested please e-mail Matt or Shane and get out to some practices. We need a solid effort here so we can prove that we have the best canadian players in Western Canada! There will be at least 2 Team Canada coaches there, so this is your chance to make a good impression on them!
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Magpies/Roos combine to win BC Cup for 2nd straight year!!!
Four Red Deer Magpies (Matt Kidd, Darrell Smith, Brad Benoit, and Kelly Hyshka) joined up with the Calgary Kangaroos to head out to compete in the BC Cup in Vancouver once again. There were 5 teams involved this year, with Alberta, Burnaby, Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle competing. The games were tough just like in 2004, but the Alberta squad was able to win all three of their matches, and hold on to the title for a second straight year.
Click here for story by Cal from the Roos
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Roos defeat short handed Magpies
The Pies lost another game to the mighty Roos from Calgary, on the weekend. Struggling for numbers again, the Pies fought hard in this match, but the fact that they had 0 interchange players on the bench started to become evident as the game progessed. By early in the 3rd quarter, the Roos started pulling away, and they soon had a huge lead over the tired Magpies. Well done to the boys who did make it out, and had to play the entire match.
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Magpies come closer in second game but fall to Roos again
The Magpies came out a lot harder in the second game of the season, and even stayed with the Kangaroos for three quarters, but in the end the Roos pulled away again. Having a few different players out for the game seemed to inspire the Pies to fight hard against the Roos, and for quite awhile it looked like it might even be enough to win, but it was not to be on this day.
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McQuillen missed as new look Roos crush Magpies
The Magpies really missed the skill and leadership of their departed coach as they were crushed by the Calgary Kangaroos in the season opener. The Roos fielded what was probably their strongest side in the club's four year history, and they easily dispatched the Pies on this day.
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2005 footy season begins with a fast paced inter-squad game.
The first inter-squad game of the year was a big success with two 8-a-side Magpie teams battling it out in a hard fought and well contested match.
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Magpies soccer season ends on a high!!!
The Red Deer Magpies proved that they are more than just a great footy team by capturing the Division 3 League Championship Game in their first year in the Red Deer Indoor Soccer League.
The Pies, who initially entered the league as a way to stay fit in the off season, defeated the Red Deer Titans RFC 6 -2 to win the Division 3 indoor soccer title.
Click here to read the full story
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Magpies crush Kangaroos in first ever Alberta Grand Final!!!
The 2004 Alberta Footy Season ended on a dramatically different note than it began with the Red Deer Magpies soundly defeating the Calgary Kangaroos in the first ever Alberta Grand Final.
Full story to be posted shortly
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Red Deer Sevens Tournament
The first ever Magpies Sevens Footy Tournament was hosted by the Red Deer Magpies in August of 2004, and it made for a great day of footy. This faster paced and higher scoring variation of footy was a nice change for the guys after the tough (but rewarding) weekend in Vancouver.
Click here to read the full story
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Alberta Aussies still a little too strong for Alberta Canucks
As a change of pace from the regular competition, the Australian Albertans took on the Non-Australian Albertans in a game of 12 a side footy. The Canucks put up a great fight, but in the end the Australians were too experienced, and they came out on top by a few goals. The rematch in 2005 may tell a different story though as many of the Canadians (and Irish) will now have a full season under their belt, and they will be aiming to show the Aussies a thing or two about their game.
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Alberta Boys Bring Home The BC Cup!!!
Combined Alberta teams Calgary and Red Deer defeat Vancouver and Victoria in a great weekend of football.
With one of the best Australian football squads ever to play on Canadian soil, the Alberta Magpies went into BC and dominated their western counterparts with two hard fought victories. The big game against Vancouver was especially memorable for the guys as they defeated an experienced team made up primarily of Australians. Big thanks goes out to Leigh, Chriso and Rosie who have really helped to develop the Canadians who made a big impact in this game.
Alberta Magpies after defeating the Vancouver Cougars
Alberta Magpies 8.9.57 def. Victoria 5.4.34
Vancouver 8.9.57 def. Victoria 3.3.21
Alberta Magpies 6.9.45 def. Vancouver 4.5.29
Click for Leigh's coaches report
Click for Smedo's game 1 report
Click for Smedo's game 2 report
Click for Smedo's after match and weekend highlights report
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Kangaroos Rebound With Hard Fought Victory Over Magpies
The Calgary Kangaroos came to town and battled for a hard fought win against a determined Magpies team. Both teams played a solid game from start to finish, but in the end this day belonged to the Roos.
Final Score:
Calgary Kangaroos 17.8.110 d Red Deer Magpies 15.8.98
Best Players for Magpies as voted by Roos:
Darrell Smith, Leigh McQuillen, Matt Kidd, Adrian Glover
Goalkickers: Leigh 5, Evan 4, Darrell 3, Matt 1, Hoang 1, Kelly 1
Click here for Josh's game day report
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Created by: Matt Kidd -- Last updated:May 11, 2006
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