Filipino-Australian and Australians celebrating grand final weekend in Manila

Filipino Australian Erwin Santos relocated to Manila around 16 years ago, living away from Australia he missed playing Australian rules football until he was introduced to two Australians who share the love for the sport. Since then, he has been playing for the Philippine Eagles and every year during the grand final weekend they get together, celebrate and watch the AFL grand final.

Erwin Santos [right] and fellow former Filipino Melburnian teammate Source: supplied E Santos

Philippine Eagles won the 2016 AFL Asia Cup in Vietnam Source: supplied E Santos

The team is promoting a campaign to fill an all-Filipino side to qualify for the International Cup in Melbourne which will be held in 2020. In order to achieve this, they are currently working with local schools and orphanages in the Philippine to promote Aussie Rules in the country.

For more information regarding the campaign and the team, visit the Philippine Australian Football League on Facebook.