2002 AFL International Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Australia |
Dates | 14–24 August 2002 |
Teams | 11 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Ireland (1st title) |
Runners-up | Papua New Guinea |
Third place | New Zealand |
Fourth place | Denmark |
← first tournament |
The 2002 Australian Football International Cup was the inaugural international Australian rules football tournament held in Melbourne, Australia in 2002.
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).
Flag | Nation | Rep team |
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Denmark | Vikings | |
Great Britain | Bulldogs | |
Japan | Samurais | |
Nauru | Chiefs | |
Papua New Guinea | Mosquitos |
Flag | Nation | Rep team |
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Canada | Northwind | |
Ireland | Warriors | |
New Zealand | Falcons | |
Samoa | Bulldogs | |
South Africa | Buffaloes | |
United States | Revolution |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Advancement |
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1 | Papua New Guinea | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 396 | 81 | 488.9 | 16 | advance to Grand Final |
2 | Denmark | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 210 | 154 | 136.4 | 12 | advance to placement matches |
3 | Great Britain | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 150 | 274 | 54.7 | 8 | |
4 | Nauru | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 249 | 210 | 118.6 | 4 | |
5 | Japan | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 76 | 362 | 21.0 | 0 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Advancement |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ireland | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 273 | 140 | 195.0 | 20 | advance to Grand Final |
2 | New Zealand | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 399 | 116 | 344.0 | 16 | advance to placement matches |
3 | United States | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 300 | 169 | 177.5 | 12 | |
4 | Samoa | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 254 | 173 | 146.8 | 8 | |
5 | Canada | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 99 | 256 | 38.7 | 4 | |
6 | South Africa | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 518 | 9.1 | 0 |
Friday 23 August 2002
Ireland | 51 – 19 | 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, |
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Ireland Squad | Coach | Manager |
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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 Squad | Coach | Manager |
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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 Loggha | Andrew Cadozow | Stanley Tavul |
A 22 player All-International squad was named, however names were unplaced and not allocated to any specific field position.
Player | Nation | Club |
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Stefan Leyhane | Canada | Broadview Hawks |
Erik Krolmark | Denmark | North Copenhagen Barracudas |
Mogens Hansen | Denmark | North Copenhagen Barracudas |
John Boyle | Great Britain | West London Wildcats |
Ben Rees | Great Britain | Sussex Swans |
Michael Johnson | Ireland | Belfast Redbacks |
Aaron Flood | Ireland | Midland Tigers |
Liam O'Connor | Ireland | Leeside Lions |
David Stynes | Ireland | Dublin Demons |
Yuta Kobayasi | Japan | Tokyo Goannas |
Alfred Spanner | Nauru | Menaida |
Quinson Cook | Nauru | Menaida |
Vince Serci | New Zealand | Eastern Suburbs |
Steve Frogatt | New Zealand | University |
Mike Seversinsen | New Zealand | Eastern Suburbs |
Walter Yandomina | Papua New Guinea | Enga |
John Bosko | Papua New Guinea | Morobe |
Navu Maha | Papua New Guinea | Central |
Overa Gibson | Papua New Guinea | Gulf |
Fia Tootoo | Samoa | Clayton |
Mikaele Pesamino | Samoa | Fasitoo-Uta Tigers |
Mtutuzeli Hlomela | South Africa | Johannesburg |
Charley Ellis | United States | Denver Bulldogs |
Chad Martin | United States | Phoenix Scorpions |
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