AFL MEMBERS ASSOCIATION "GAME OF THE YEAR"

AFLMA announces unique new football award

Media Release 01/2002

26 March 2002

AFL Members are among the game's most passionate supporters. With a membership package enabling them to attend up to 30 games in a season - and a special access deal with Foxtel Footy Channel - AFL members have the opportunity to see the finest our great Australian game can offer, week in, week out.

And now, in an unique new concept for football awards, AFL Members have the chance to vote for the best game they've seen all year.

"In the same way the AFL Players Association awards its Most Valuable Player, AFL members will have a chance to vote for the best game they've seen in the season", said Michael Agrotis, AFLMA President.

Each week, AFL Members can log on to www.AFLMA.com to vote for their best Game of the Round. Members are also free to participate in an online forum, describing their favorite games and debating their choices.

The AFLMA Game of the Round will be announced the following Thursday.

At the end of the season, all AFL Members will have the chance to vote online for the AFLMA Game of the Year. A perpetual trophy is to

be awarded to the two teams who played in the AFLMA Game of the Year.

A major sponsor for the AFLMA Game of the year will be announced shortly.

The AFLMA was formed in response to members' concerns about how the AFL is looking after membership entitlements. The association serves to promote the interests of the 50,000 AFL Members who are among football's most loyal supporters.

The AFLMA web page is located at: http://www.aflma.com/

Contact the AFLMA on 0438-104-330 or email mailto:media@aflma.com