Army touch football teams went down to the Air Force in a social inter-service competition held at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Photo by WO Trevor Grant, RAAF Edinburgh

Despite putting up a brave fight, Army touch football teams could not counter some skilled Air Force opposition in a social inter-service competition held at RAAF Base Edinburgh.

In a tournament designed as a lead-up to national selection trials later this year, Air Force teams came out on top against South Australia’s best touch football talent, beating opposition in both the mixed and over 30s divisions

In the mixed competition, the Air Force side was too strong for the Army team, recording an 8-1 win in surprisingly warm winter conditions.

The Army’s over 30s team, made up of soldiers from Keswick, Warradale and Woodside Barracks, gave the Air Force’s over 30s a run for their money in the final but couldn’t counteract the skill of their highly-trained opposition.

Other teams that participated in the competition included a side from the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and an Air Force over 35s team.

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