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Live stream: AFL Masters 2022 National Carnival to take over Adelaide from September 25 to October 1 (AFL Masters National Championships)

What do you get when you mix passion, experience and a whole lot of fun? A week-long festival of footy which hits Adelaide on Sunday.

Men and women from each state and territory, pictured with Tourism Minister Zoe Bettison, are raring to go for the AFL Masters National Carnival being held in Adelaide. Picture: Dean Martin
Men and women from each state and territory, pictured with Tourism Minister Zoe Bettison, are raring to go for the AFL Masters National Carnival being held in Adelaide. Picture: Dean Martin

A party atmosphere, uncompromising footy and plenty of fun are set to take over the town in a massive week-long celebration of footy from Sunday.

The 2022 AFL Masters National Carnival will kick off in Adelaide with 76 matches set to be played across three venues.

Running over four days from September 25 to October 1, the tournament is the biggest of its kind in Australia and features men’s and women’s players doing battle in a range of age groups from over-35s to over-60s.

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AFL Masters players (left to right at front) Belinda Bowey (Vic Country), Casey Martel (SA), Dom Sita (Vic Metro), Brendan Corcoran (umpire), Kirsten Funston (WA), Danny Niciauskas (QLD) and Kristy Douglas (TAS). (Left to right at back) Graeme (Blue) Pocknee, (ACT), Andrew Pratt (NSW), and David Lloyd (NT). Picture: Dean Martin
AFL Masters players (left to right at front) Belinda Bowey (Vic Country), Casey Martel (SA), Dom Sita (Vic Metro), Brendan Corcoran (umpire), Kirsten Funston (WA), Danny Niciauskas (QLD) and Kristy Douglas (TAS). (Left to right at back) Graeme (Blue) Pocknee, (ACT), Andrew Pratt (NSW), and David Lloyd (NT). Picture: Dean Martin

In a first, KommunityTV will exclusively broadcast 41 matches across the carnival in two simultaneous live streams each day.

AFL Masters SA president Brenton Wortley said the annual tournament had a perfect blend of competitiveness and friendly social environment.

“It’s been four years in the making to have the carnival in Adelaide,” Wortley said.

“There’s a lot going on out on the field but also off the field with events. It’s pretty full on but great fun.

“We have a great camaraderie built up with the other states from over the years … people come once, get bitten by the bug and now we have the biggest carnival to date happening here.”

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More than 1200 players are set to descend on Adelaide for what will be the largest edition of the AFL Masters National Carnival yet.

America-born South Australian representative Casey Martel will play in her first national carnival and said she was drawn to the sport of her adopted home by its unique physical gamestyle.

“I was invited out by another player through baseball,” Martel, a SMOSH West Lakes player, said.

“She saw me tackling and said ‘do you really like to tackle?’ and I said ‘it’s all I want to do’.

“The regular season is done so I’m just looking forward to the carnival as great chance to play more.”

KommunityTV will exclusively live stream matches from the carnival for the first time. Picture: Dean Martin
KommunityTV will exclusively live stream matches from the carnival for the first time. Picture: Dean Martin

Featuring players aged from 35-79, the carnival features seven men’s age divisions and two women’s competitions.

Every state and territory will be represented, with teams set to include former AFL, AFLW, SANFL and WAFL players.

Richmond and Camden ovals will host matches alongside three playing fields at Barratt Reserve, West Beach.

Two grounds will be showcased each day on the KommunityTV broadcast with 41 matches across the four days of competition.

The 2022 edition will be the 39th staging of the annual event and the first time Adelaide has held the carnival since 2014.

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