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24 September 2009
Middle East troops prepare for footy finals

Australian troops serving in the Middle East and Afghanistan are gearing up to support their teams in this year's AFL and NRL finals. While far from home and at the forefront of Australia's commitment to the fight against the Taliban, Middle East and Afghanistan based troops are following their team's progress with the usual passion of all Australian football followers.

Deep Caption: Operation SLIPPER is Australia's military contribution to international campaigns against terrorism, countering piracy in the Gulf of Aden, and maritime security. Under this operation our forces contribute to the efforts of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) - led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, which seeks to bring security, stability and prosperity to the country and aims at preventing Afghanistan again becoming a safe haven for international terrorists, and the United States-led International Coalition Against Terrorism (ICAT) efforts in the broader Middle East.

20090911adf8243116_026 Bring on the game - soldiers from Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 2 (MRTF-2), look forward to the NRL Grand Final. L to R: Sergeant Matt Oxford, Corporal Jeff Burton and Sergeant Mark Muller. (Date taken: 11 September 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090911adf8243116_028 Fun and games - Warrant Officer Class 2 Jason Mayne (left) and Major Matt Worthington (right), are looking forward to the Grand Final, but they hope 2010 will be a better year for their teams. (Date taken: 11 September 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090911adf8243116_034 Mixing it up - Rugby and AFL supporters at Tarin Kowt in Afghanistan. Left to right: Sergeant (SGT) Matt Oxford, Warrant Officer Class 2 Jason Mayne, Major Matt Worthington and SGT Mark Muller. (Date taken: 11 September 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090911adf8243116_068 Going up - Warrant Officer Class 2 Jason Mayne (right) and Major Matt Worthington (left), go for a mark in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 11 September 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090911adf8243116_075 Serious business - Sergeant Mark Muller about to pass the ball to a fellow rugby league follower at Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 11 September 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res

20090911adf8243116_026 Bring on the game - soldiers from Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 2 (MRTF-2), look forward to the NRL Grand Final. L to R: Sergeant Matt Oxford, Corporal Jeff Burton and Sergeant Mark Muller. (Date taken: 11 September 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090911adf8243116_028 Fun and games - Warrant Officer Class 2 Jason Mayne (left) and Major Matt Worthington (right), are looking forward to the Grand Final, but they hope 2010 will be a better year for their teams. (Date taken: 11 September 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090911adf8243116_034 Mixing it up - Rugby and AFL supporters at Tarin Kowt in Afghanistan. Left to right: Sergeant (SGT) Matt Oxford, Warrant Officer Class 2 Jason Mayne, Major Matt Worthington and SGT Mark Muller. (Date taken: 11 September 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090911adf8243116_068 Going up - Warrant Officer Class 2 Jason Mayne (right) and Major Matt Worthington (left), go for a mark in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 11 September 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20090911adf8243116_075 Serious business - Sergeant Mark Muller about to pass the ball to a fellow rugby league follower at Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. (Date taken: 11 September 2009) Low-Res \| Hi-Res

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