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The Earls Court Kangaroos were an Australian rules football team based in London, England.
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The Earls Court Kangaroos were an Australian rules football team based in London, England.
The Earls Court Kangaroos [1] [2] [3] were formed as a foundation club of the British Australian Rules Football League in 1990.Captained by ex St.Kilda player Chris Stone They changed their name to the Esher Kangaroos for the 1992 season, then to the Firkin Roos for the 1996–97 seasons, then folded after the 1997 season.
They appeared in the inaugural Grand Final in 1990 and were defeated by the Wandsworth Demons. They returned to the next Grand Final in 1991 and defeated the Wandsworth Demons by the biggest winning margin in the history of BARFL Grand Finals.
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