2002 Australian Football International Cup

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2002 Australian Football International Cup
2002 AFL International Cup
Tournament details
Host countryAustralia
Dates14–24 August 2002
Teams11
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Third placeFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Fourth placeFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
first tournament

The 2002 Australian Football International Cup was the inaugural international Australian rules football tournament held in Melbourne, Australia in 2002.

Contents

11 nations participated from around the world and the tournament was officiated by the International Australian Football Council.

Ireland won the tournament, finishing undefeated and victorious over Papua New Guinea in the Grand Final on 23 August at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Pool A

FlagNationRep team
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Vikings
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain Bulldogs
Flag of Japan.svg Japan Samurais
Flag of Nauru.svg Nauru Chiefs
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Mosquitos

Pool B

FlagNationRep team
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Northwind
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland Warriors
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Falcons
Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa Bulldogs
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Buffaloes
Flag of the United States.svg United States Revolution

Group Stage

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Standings

Group A

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsAdvancement
1 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea 440039681488.916advance to Grand Final
2 Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 4310210154136.412advance to placement matches
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 422015027454.78
4 Flag of Nauru.svg Nauru 4130249210118.64
5 Flag of Japan.svg Japan 40407636221.00
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for

Group B

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsAdvancement
1 Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland 5500273140195.020advance to Grand Final
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 5410399116344.016advance to placement matches
3 Flag of the United States.svg United States 5320300169177.512
4 Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa 5230254173146.88
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 51409925638.74
6 Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 5050475189.10
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]

Playoffs

Minor Placing deciders

Grand final

Friday 23 August 2002

Flag of Ireland.svg
Ireland
51 – 19 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
Papua New Guinea
Stadium: Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 32,393 [A]
Match Report
7
9
A.Coomey 3, J.O'Sullivan,D.Burns, L. O'Connor, D.Stynes
Alan Coomey, Denis Reidy, Joe Cunnane, Declan O Sullivan
Goals
Behinds
Scorers
Best
2
7
Peter Melli, John Bosko
Rex Leika, Peter Melli,

A Grand Final was played as a curtain raiser to the round 21 AFL match between Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, so this figure is the total crowd for the match, although not all spectators were inside the stadium at the start or conclusion of the curtain raiser event.

Ireland Squad CoachManager
Michael Johnson (C), Neil McFlynn, Donal Boylan, Dualtach Johnson, Barry Denham (VC), Ryan McFlynn, Michael Currane, Fergal Bradshaw, Joe Cunnane, Aaron Flood, Derek Mulligan, Alan Kelly, Denis Reidy, Fergal Killoury, Diarmuid Griffin, Gary Lane, Liam O'Connor, Brian Currane, Declan O'Sullivan, Paul Kiely, John Lack O'Sullivan, Alan Coomey, Emmet Humphries, Declan Cotter, Brian Shortall, Sean McPhillips, Brian Boyle, David Stynes, Damien Burns. Darren Fitzpatrick Damien Cassidy
Papua New Guinea SquadCoachManager
Navu Maha (C), Jackson Gavuri (VC), Walter Yangomina, John Ropa, Douglas Lai, Vagi Lai, John Bosko, Stephen Keu, Nelson Saroa, Andrew Boko, Abraham Henao, Rex Leka, Overa Gibson, Matthew Mondo, David Gavara, Bruce Sovara, Pepe Kila, Nathan Lowa, Peter Meli, Raymond Rae, Bruce Tandawai, Alphonse Gela, Joe Dau, Peter Maisu, Hendrey Pare, Matthew Bae, Fidelis Kelteri, Patrick Vuluka, Richard Aupae, Joachim LogghaAndrew CadozowStanley Tavul

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Final standings

  1. Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland
  2. Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea
  3. Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
  4. Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
  5. Flag of the United States.svg USA
  6. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
  7. Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa
  8. Flag of Nauru.svg Nauru
  9. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
  10. Flag of Japan.svg Japan
  11. Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa

All-International Team

A 22 player All-International squad was named, however names were unplaced and not allocated to any specific field position.

PlayerNationClub
Stefan Leyhane Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Broadview Hawks
Erik Krolmark Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark North Copenhagen Barracudas
Mogens Hansen Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark North Copenhagen Barracudas
John Boyle Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain West London Wildcats
Ben Rees Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain Sussex Swans
Michael Johnson Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland Belfast Redbacks
Aaron Flood Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland Midland Tigers
Liam O'Connor Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland Leeside Lions
David Stynes Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland Dublin Demons
Yuta Kobayasi Flag of Japan.svg Japan Tokyo Goannas
Alfred Spanner Flag of Nauru.svg Nauru Menaida
Quinson Cook Flag of Nauru.svg Nauru Menaida
Vince Serci Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Eastern Suburbs
Steve Frogatt Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand University
Mike Seversinsen Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Eastern Suburbs
Walter Yandomina Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Enga
John Bosko Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Morobe
Navu Maha Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Central
Overa Gibson Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Gulf
Fia Tootoo Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa Clayton
Mikaele Pesamino Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa Fasitoo-Uta Tigers
Mtutuzeli Hlomela Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Johannesburg
Charley Ellis Flag of the United States.svg United States Denver Bulldogs
Chad Martin Flag of the United States.svg United States Phoenix Scorpions

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