As part of the 2008 AFL International Cup competition festivities, Samoa's national team, the Samoan Kangaroos, paid a lively lunch-time visit to team sponsor, SEW-Eurodrive. After being treated to a traditional Aussie BBQ, the Samoan Kangaroos took to the stage to perform the country's traditional war dance, the Siva Tau, as enthralled spectators and media looked on.
"If the team's flair on the football field is anything like that on the dance floor, then they will be hard to beat this year," said SEW-Eurodrive Managing Director, Robert Merola. "We're proud to support the Samoan Kangaroos. It's fantastic to see the team embrace our national game of Aussie Rules and perform at such a high level."
The event allowed attendees to get up close and personal with some of the game's up and coming international talents, while an impromptu kick-to-kick session provided an opportunity for the team to showcase their ever-developing football skills.
Sixteen teams from around the globe will contest the 2008 AFL International Cup in a year that sees Australia celebrate the 150th birthday of its Indigenous game. The Samoan Kangaroos, will compete in its third International Cup this year, and is aiming to improve on its fifth placing achieved in 2005.
