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Double Finnish Title Holder Mic Brown New QB For Italy’s Lazio Marines
Quarterback Mic Brown is adding another team and country to his well traveled resume. After repeating as Finnish champion with the Helsinki Roosters, Brown is...
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Finland’s Championship Coach Juha Hakala New HC For Lazio Marines In Italy
After guiding Finland’s Helsinki Roosters to five straight Finnish championships in his five years there, Juha Hakala has signed on as the new head coach...
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The List Of All The 2016 European Champions And How They Won
The final European championships for 2016 were decided on the weekend with the German Bowl, Mermaid Bowl (Denmark) and Ukrainian championships all finishing up ....
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Final AFI Europe Top 20 Of 2016
With the European seasons now ended for 2016 we are proud to present our final Top 20 ranking of the year. It has been a...
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Europe’s Top 20 Sees A Few Changes With New Number Two
It has been a few weeks since our last Top 20 and a few things have changed at the top. Since our most recent ranking,...
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Helsinki Roosters complete ‘Strive for 5’, win 5th straight Maple Bowl In Finland
Strive for 5 is no longer a goal, but a factual statement. The Helsinki Roosters defeated the Seinäjoki Crocodiles 10-0 at Sonera Stadium in Helsinki, Finland...
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Preview: Finland’s 2016 Championship Game – Maple Bowl XXXVII
Finally, Vaahteramalja – Maple Bowl XXXVII – has arrived! My Preseason rankings proved to be way off, as well as my Midsummer re-do. I was correct...
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Helsinki Roosters Take On Turku Trojans In Finland’s Semifinals
The Helsinki Roosters and Turku Trojans are no strangers to playing each other in the playoffs – the 2014 Maple Bowl, the 2015 Semi-finals, and...
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Seinäjoki Crocodiles Topple Helsinki Roosters In Finland
The Seinäjoki Crocodiles have pulled off a minor upset in Finland by beating the previously undefeated Helsinki Roosters 27-23 Friday night. With the win the Crocodiles avenge an...
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Europe’s Top 20 – Battle for the Continent’s Top Spot
Although there have been no major upsets since our last ranking, there has been some movement. With so many leagues winding down or now finished,...
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Finland’s Helsinki Roosters Still Undefeated Atop Maple League
The Helsinki Roosters won their seventh straight game Friday night as they downed the Turku Trojans 33-13. The Roosters rolled up 429 yards in offense....
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AFI’s Europe Top 20 Week of June 23
Well, there were definitely some upsets this past weekend with three Top 10 teams being knocked off. The former number one ranked Braunschweig New Yorker...
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Finland’s Maple League Midsummer Rankings
Midsummer and mid-season has arrived in Finland! After half a season of games, here are the Finland’s Vaahteraliiga or Maple League Standings. As a impartial spectator,...
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AFI’s First European Top 20 Of 2016
We have waited to issue our first Top 20 of 2016 until all the leagues in Europe were in full swing. And yet, not much has...
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Finnish Season Underway As Helsinki Roosters Set To Battle Turku Trojans
The season’s first big matchup in Finland takes place this weekend as the defending champion Helsinki Roosters take on arch rivals the Turku Anders Trojans. This...
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VIDEO: The Debate Rages On In Finland: Football Or Football??
Check out the latest contribution from the Helsinki Roosters in Finland on the debate between football and soccer, or football as in American football. Which...
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LIVESTREAM: Swarco Raiders Will Host Finnish champion Helsinki Roosters In Battle4Tirol
This weekend, the defending Austrian champions, the Swarco Raiders continue their fascinating Battle4Tirol tournament as they host the Helsinki Roosters from Finland. This is the second game...
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Helsinki Roosters partnering up with Volt Athletics
The Helsinki Roosters are the first European team in any sport to utilize Volt Athletics revolutionary strength training platform. The Helsinki Roosters are proud to...
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Battle4Tirol Turns Global; Austria’s Swarco Raiders To Host US College Team & Helsinki Roosters
Austria’s Swarco Raiders added the Battle4Tirol to their schedule last year and it was such a resounding success for the team and its fans they...
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Finland’s Helsinki Roosters Taking International Approach in 2016 Preparations
Since their inception in 1979, Finland’s Helsinki Roosters have been a powerhouse in their own country winning a total of 18 Finnish championships, including the...
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AFI’s Final Europe Top 20 of 2015!
We know, we know. We have waited more than a month since our last Top 20. Not much was changing and you will notice that...
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Helsinki Roosters Re-Sign Jaycen Taylor & Micah Brown for 2016
Helsinki Roosters have re-signed Running Back Jaycen Taylor and Quarterback Micah Brown for 2016 season. Taylor and Brown were key players for the the 4-time...
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Europe’s Top 20 – Sweden’s Carlstad Crusaders Back in Form, Serbian Teams Move Up
We know, we know. It had been a couple of weeks without a Top 20 and there have been some discrepancies. We intend to fix...
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Helsinki Roosters Win Maple Bowl XXXVI for 4th Straight Title
Jaycen Taylor was virtually unstoppable Saturday as he rumbled, raced and danced his way to 223 yards rushing in leading the Helsinki Roosters to a...
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Crocodiles and Roosters to meet in Finland’s Maple Bowl XXXVI
The Seinäjoki Crocodiles (9-2) will battle the Helsinki Roosters (8-3) for the Finnish championship in Maple Bowl XXXVI. The Crocodiles secured their spot in the final by...
