of Barcelona Dragons American Football Team First home game of the season Saturday, June 8Alex Posit, who was born and raised in Barcelona, is one of many Catalan players in the squad who are excited to be playing in front of their home crowd again.
From Terrassa Badalona This year, the Dragons will be playing their matches closer to the city of Barcelona than any other season in the Europa League (ELF), a continental competition launched in 2021.
of European Football Leagues With an emphasis on Home-grown playersThe majority of the team's players are made up of local players, with a cap on the number of American and other European players on the roster.
Other key players on the team include Toni Monton, brothers Jordi and Cesare Brugnani and Daniel Franco, all of Spanish and Catalan origin.
Posito is a linebacker with years of experience playing American football in Catalonia, including winning the Spanish championship. Five consecutive domestic titles Signed by Badalona Drax, the star player of Barcelona's Dragão ELF team told Catalunya News he sees a “big difference” in the quality of players. Local talent The difference between when he started playing American football and now, after more than 10 years playing in Catalonia.
“Thanks to ELF, I can go to Germany for example. When I went to Germany, Mexico“At most four people went to Spain to play American football. Now there is a chance to go abroad,” Posito told CatalunyaNews, adding that having two teams in Spain playing at the highest level in Europe “helps teach the players.” developing At the highest level.”
Postio is a series of Difficult He said last season the Dragons had “fewer worries outside of football” and the players were able to focus on their sport. “We had apartment worries, we moved out, we had a lot of people living in the same building and in the same apartment. Of course it was difficult for all of us, but this year we're doing much better thanks to the owners and the staff.”
New Managing Director Jason Robinson took over at the Barcelona Dragons last summer at the start of the 2023 season. The Catalan team started well with two wins from their first two games, but then suffered a disastrous 10-0 defeat. Robinson also said: He expressed his excitement to Catalonia News. To right the wrongs of last season on the eve of the 2024 season. Learn the playbook“That's the biggest change from last year,” Posito summarizes.
As for his hopes and expectations for the season, the Catalan linebacker wants to take it one game at a time, but with a winning mentality. “1-0 every week,” he said. “Every week I'm going to go for this win, this championship. I'm going to give it all I've got, I'm going to give everything for the fans. If we win, it's great, but if we lose, we have to lose in the best way possible. People can't say that I didn't give it my all on the field.”
Fan Initiatives
For the Dragons to be successful this year, Public participation.
A move to Badalona would go a long way towards that goal. The Dragons' home opener is against Raiders Tyrol on Saturday at 6pm at the Badalona Municipal Stadium. Tickets can be purchased here.
Following the Raiders game, the Dragons are scheduled to play two home games against the Helvetic Mercenaries on June 15th and Siemens Milano a week later on June 22nd. Tickets for all Barcelona Dragons matches are available to buy here on Ticketmaster..
Robinson is also particularly excited about the new “Dragon Pass” option, which will give fans behind-the-scenes access to training sessions and press conferences. The managing director also wants to get the players more involved in the local community. Some of the players have done community work with the American School of Barcelona, and there is a “Run on Las Ramblas” campaign planned ahead of the first home game, where they will jog around the city to interact with supporters.
“The worst days are behind us and the best are surely yet to come.”
