Flying Boomerangs facts for kids

The Flying Boomerangs are a special Australian rules football team. It's for young Indigenous Australian men who are still under a certain age. There's also a team for young Indigenous Australian women called the Woomeras.

This team plays exciting matches against junior teams from other countries. They have played against teams from places like Papua New Guinea, South Africa, and New Zealand.

History of the Boomerangs

The Flying Boomerangs team started a long time ago. They are named after the boomerang, which is a traditional hunting tool used by Aboriginal people.

In 2013, the Flying Boomerangs traveled to play against the South African national Australian rules football team. They played matches both in Australia and in South Africa. They also visited Papua New Guinea and were the first international team to beat them in Australian rules football. They won both their matches in New Zealand too.

The Flying Boomerangs also toured Papua New Guinea in 2009. They went to Tonga in 2010 and Fiji in 2011. These tours allowed them to play against other young teams from Oceania and the Pacific Islands.

Some famous coaches have worked with the team. Andrew Mcleod was the head coach in 2010, and Chris Johnson was an assistant coach. Later, in 2017, Barry Lawrence became the head coach, with Harry Miller as his assistant.

The team's journey to South Africa was even shown on ABC TV. This documentary helped many people learn about the Flying Boomerangs.

Playing Around the World

The Flying Boomerangs have played many important games. They travel to different countries to share their skills and learn from others.

In 2017, they had a big win against the New Zealand Academy team. They scored 165 points to New Zealand's 20 points. This game took place at North Harbour Stadium.

They also played the South Pacific All Stars in Fiji in 2017. In 2013, they beat the New Zealand team in Wellington. They also won against the South Pacific Nations team in Australia that same year.

A big moment was when they played South Africa in Durban in 2013. The Flying Boomerangs won with a score of 117 to 32. They also played against South African teams in 2010 and 2008, winning those matches too.

In 2009, they played against the Central Highlands team in Papua New Guinea. They won that game. They also played against the main Papua New Guinea Under 18 team in Lae. That was a very close game, with Papua New Guinea winning by just one point!

Players Who Made It Big

Many players from the Flying Boomerangs have gone on to play in the Australian Football League (AFL). This is the top league for Australian rules football. It shows how talented these young players are.

See also

• Indigenous All-Stars

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