About Us

OUR HISTORY

Before the Galahs there existed a little team called the Vienna Kangaroos made up of a few Australian expats and their friends. The emphasis of this team was to play Australian footy and have fun but as the years passed, player responsibilities outside of the club took over and sadly, in 2010, the Kangaroos played their last game. But from the ashes of the Kangaroo would rise the Galah..In 2018, two friends from the Kangaroos, Seb and Pablo, decided to revive Australian Football in Vienna, and thus the Vienna Galahs Australian Football Club was born.

Year One of the Galahs was tough with often only the founding members at training. Through passion and persistence the word of the bird spread and numbers swelled. The Vienna Gaels, the local Gaelic Football Club, were very supportive during those formative years by promoting the Galahs, lending us players and generally being good blokes, in a friendly club relationship that continues on to this day.
By the second year, the club could stand on its own in terms of numbers and the first official games began to take place. It took a while for the Galahs to find their wings, but since then they have won three Austrian Championships in a row.

2020 was difficult for many sports leagues, especially niche international sports, but the Galahs made it through with help from their rivals the Styrian DownUnder Dogs, and many new members looking to get outdoors, stay fit and socialise through the pandemic. The Galahs running group got many players through the winter, and the Marmalads band began to jam. The Galahs narrowly beat Graz in the final match of the year.

2021 saw the Austrian Cup include Budapest Bats AFC and to be also referred to as the Duna Cup, as well as turning the 3 yearly matches between Vienna and Graz into 3 tournament-rounds between the 3 teams, as well as friendly exhibition matches with Munich, Prague and Poland. The Galahs won the Austrian Cup against Graz.

2022 and the club is running smoothly. 3 Austrian/Duna Cup tournaments, one hosted by each team. Galahs represented in 2 Polish tournaments and 2 friendly matches against Prague. Weekend training camps, mountain hikes and weekly dinners. The beginnings of the Galahs Women's Team. The Galahs won the Austrian Cup against Graz for the third year in a row.

2023 is another year full of potential, so become a member and experience what it means to be a Galah.

The Club Committee