2017 Australian Football International Cup

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2017 Australian Football International Cup
AFL International Cup 2017
Tournament details
Host country Australia
Dates5–19 August 2017
Teams26
(18 Men's, 8 Women's)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Third placeFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Tournament statistics
Matches played65
(45 Men's, 20 Women's)
2014
2024

The 2017 Australian Football International Cup (also known as the AFL International Cup 2017 or IC17) was the sixth edition of the Australian Football International Cup, a triennial international Australian rules football competition run by the Australian Football League (AFL).

Contents

It was contested between 5–19 August 2017, with games played in Melbourne. [1] All three previous men's tournament champions (Ireland, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea) participated in the tournament. [2] Previous women's winners (Ireland and Canada) also competed in the tournament. Papua New Guinea achieved its 3rd men's title and Ireland achieved its 2nd women's title.

Background

Teams

The 2017 AFL International Cup was played in Melbourne from 5 to 19 August, with 18 men's teams and eight women's teams competing.

† Team made their tournament debut

The European Crusaders was a combined team made up of women from Britain, Croatia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland and Sweden.

In the table below, the numbers in parentheses refer to the team's Unofficial World Rankings by World Footy News prior to the competition. [3] [4]

Men's

Division IDivision II

Women's

Pool APool B

Format

For the first time, the men's fixture was played across two divisions. Division One played four matches against other teams within the division and were ranked from one to ten, with finals to follow between the top two placed teams on the ladder, the third and fourth placed teams, and so on.

The men's Division Two competition and the women's competition saw teams split into two pools of four with each team playing matches against the three opponents in their pool before competing in semi-finals and grand finals based on finishing positions within the pool.

The women's grand final was played at Etihad Stadium as a curtain-raiser to the Round 22 clash between Carlton and Hawthorn. The men's grand final was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as a curtain-raiser to the Round 22 match between Collingwood and Geelong. [5]

Venues

The majority of the matches were played at Royal Park in the Melbourne suburb of Parkville. The inclusion of a "Community Round" allowed matches to be played as curtain-raisers to local suburban, amateur and country matches. Additionally, the International Cup introduced a "School Round" to be played on 9 August, with games played at suburban and country schools. [6] [7] [8]

Fixtures for the tournament were released by the AFL on 18 July 2017. [9] [10] [11]

Men's tournament

Division 1

Ladder

# TEAM P W L D PF PA  % PTS
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 440027295286.3216
2Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 4310319135236.3012
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4310296153193.4612
4Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 4310239152157.2412
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 4220192158121.528
6Flag of Nauru.svg  Nauru 4220231203113.798
7Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 413013917579.434
8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 41308818148.624
9Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 41307826829.104
10Flag of France.svg  France 40406139715.370

Pool Play

Round 1
Sunday, 6 August 9:30am South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg 4.4 (28)def. by Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 9.11 (65)McAlister Oval, Royal Park
Sunday, 6 August 11:15am Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 4.6 (30)def. byFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 6.6 (42)McAlister Oval, Royal Park
Sunday, 6 August 1:00pm Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 3.7 (25)def. byFlag of the United States.svg  United States 6.9 (45)McAlister Oval, Royal Park
Sunday, 6 August 2:45pm Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg 10.20 (80)def.Flag of France.svg  France 2.2 (14)McAlister Oval, Royal Park
Sunday, 6 August 3:25pm New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg 12.9 (81)def.Flag of Nauru.svg  Nauru 5.4 (34)Ransford Oval, Royal Park
Round 2 - School Round
Wed, 9 August 12:30pm Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg 11.13 (79)def.Flag of France.svg  France 2.2 (14) St. Patrick's College, Ballarat
Wed, 9 August 12:30pm New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg 11.10 (76)def.Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1.0 (6)Linen House Center
Wed, 9 August 12:30pm South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg 2.5 (17)def. byFlag of the United States.svg  United States 9.10 (64) Wesley College, Glen Waverley
Wed, 9 August 12:30pm Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 5.3 (33)def. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 2.6 (18) St. Francis Xavier College, Officer
Wed, 9 August 12:45pm Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 13.6 (84)def.Flag of Nauru.svg  Nauru 5.5 (35)Marty Busch Recreation Reserve, Sebastopol
Round 3 - Community Round
Friday, 11 August 7:00pm South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg 4.5 (29)def.Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 3.8 (26)Anthony Costa Oval (Geelong)
Saturday, 12 August 10:00am France  Flag of France.svg 2.2 (14)def. byFlag of Nauru.svg  Nauru 15.16 (106)Victoria Park
Saturday, 12 August 12:00pm United States  Flag of the United States.svg 8.7 (55)def. byFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 15.2 (92)Montrose Recreation Reserve
Saturday, 12 August 12:30pm Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1.0 (6)def. byFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 9.8 (62)Mt Waverley Reserve
Saturday, 12 August 12:30pm Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 8.7 (55)def. byFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 9.16 (70)Koornang Park
Round 4
Tuesday, 15 August 8:45am Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 3.6 (24)def. byFlag of Nauru.svg  Nauru 8.8 (56)Ransford Oval, Royal Park
Tuesday, 15 August 9:30am United States  Flag of the United States.svg 19.18 (132)def.Flag of France.svg  France 3.1 (19)McAlister Oval, Royal Park
Tuesday, 15 August 10:30am Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 16.17 (113)def.Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0.4 (4)Ransford Oval, Royal Park
Tuesday, 15 August 11:15am Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 8.8 (56)def.Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 3.9 (27)McAlister Oval, Royal Park
Tuesday, 15 August 12:15pm Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg 7.7 (49)def. byFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 8.5 (53)Ransford Oval, Royal Park

Finals

Grand Finals
9th: Friday, 18 August 9:00amFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 7.11 (53)def.Flag of France.svg  France 3.3 (21)Ransford Oval, Royal Park
7th: Friday, 18 August 10:45amFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 2.9 (21)def. byFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3.6 (24)Ransford Oval, Royal Park
5th: Friday, 18 August 2:15pm Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 5.2 (32)def. byFlag of Nauru.svg  Nauru 8.5 (53)McAlister Oval, Royal Park
3rd: Friday, 18 August 2:15pmFlag of the United States.svg  United States 2.4 (16)def. byFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 7.6 (48)Ransford Oval, Royal Park
GF: Sat, 19 August 12:15pmFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4.4 (28)def. byFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 4.5 (29) Melbourne Cricket Ground

Division II

Pool A

# TEAM P W L D PF PA  % PTS
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 330017290191.1112
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 321019463307.948
3Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 31206318035.004
4Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 30307016642.170
Round 1
Sunday, 6 August 9:30am Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 7.7 (49)def.Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 3.2 (20)Western Oval, Royal Park
Sunday, 6 August 1:00pm Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg 6.8 (44)def. byFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7.3 (45)Western Oval, Royal Park
Round 2 - School Round
Wed, 9 August 11:45am China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 9.4 (58)def.Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 7.2 (44) Mentone Grammar School, Keysborough
Wed, 9 August 12:45am Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg 14.7 (91)def.Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2.0 (12) Eltham College, Research
Round 3 - Community Round
Saturday, 12 August 12:00pm Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 0.2 (2)def. byFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 10.9 (69) Diggers Rest Reserve
Saturday, 12 August 12:00pm Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 1.0 (6)def. byFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 9.5 (59)Marriott Waters Reserve

Pool B

# TEAM P W L D PF PA  % PTS
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 330015431496.7712
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 321017247365.968
3Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 31204712537.604
4Flag of India.svg  India 30303220215.840
Round 1
Sunday, 6 August 11:15am Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg 0.3 (3)def. byFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 11.5 (71)Western Oval, Royal Park
Sunday, 6 August 2:45pm Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 13.8 (86)def.Flag of India.svg  India 0.2 (2)Western Oval, Royal Park
Round 2 - School Round
Wed, 9 August 11:00am Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg 2.2 (14)def. byFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 5.3 (33)Marty Busch Recreation Reserve, Sebastopol
Wed, 9 August 2:30pm India  Flag of India.svg 1.3 (9)def. byFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 12.14 (86) Mentone Grammar School, Keysborough
Round 3 - Community Round
Friday, 11 August 7:30pm India  Flag of India.svg 3.3 (21)def. byFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 4.6 (30)Golden Square Oval, Bendigo
Saturday, 12 August 2:00pm Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 5.5 (35)def.Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3.5 (23)Elgar Park

Play-Offs

Semi-Finals
SF4: Tues, 15 August 9:30amFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2.6 (18)def. byFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 6.3 (39)Western Oval, Royal Park
SF3: Tues, 15 August 11:15amFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 9.11 (65)def.Flag of India.svg  India 2.2 (14)Western Oval, Royal Park
SF1: Tues, 15 August 2:00pmFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3.4 (22)def. byFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 8.2 (50)Ransford Oval, Royal Park
SF2: Tues, 15 August 3:45pmFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 0.1 (1)def. byFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 9.12 (66)Ransford Oval, Royal Park
Grand Finals
3rd: Friday, 18 August 9:00amFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4.8 (32)def.Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3.5 (23)McAlister Oval, Royal Park
7th: Friday, 18 August 11:45amFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 6.7 (43)def.Flag of India.svg  India 4.2 (26)Western Oval, Royal Park
1st: Friday, 18 August 12:30pmFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 1.2 (8)def. byFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 11.8 (74)Ransford Oval, Royal Park
5th: Friday, 18 August 1:30pmFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 7.2 (44)def.Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 5.13 (43)Western Oval, Royal Park

Final standings

# DIVISION 1
1Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
3Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5Flag of Nauru.svg  Nauru
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
7Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
8Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
9Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
10Flag of France.svg  France
# DIVISION 2
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
5Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
6Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
7Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
8Flag of India.svg  India

Women's Tournament

Pool A

# TEAM P W L D PF PA  % PTS
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3300236181311.1112
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 321017858306.908
3Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 312023349475.514
4Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 3030052200
Round 1
Sun, 6 August 8:45amFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 20.22 (142)def.Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 0.0 (0)Ransford Oval, Royal Park
Sun, 6 August 10:30pmFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1.10 (16)def.Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 2.3 (15)Ransford Oval, Royal Park
Round 2 - School Round
Wed, 9 August 10:45amFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 28.18 (186)def.Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 0.0 (0) St. Francis Xavier College, Officer
Wed, 9 August 12:15amFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 3.6 (24)def. byFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5.3 (33)Peninsula Grammar School
Round 3 - Community Round
Sat, 12 August 12:00pmFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4.10 (34)def.Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0.3 (3)Plenty War Memorial Park
Sat, 12 August 12:00pmFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 29.20 (194)def.Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 0.0 (0)Mulgrave Reserve

Pool B

# TEAM P W L D PF PA  % PTS
1Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 3300168111527.2712
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 321017761290.168
3Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 31207310370.874
4 Flag of Europe.svg European Crusaders3030024300
Round 1
Sun, 6 August 12:15pmFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 7.13 (55)def. Flag of Europe.svg European Crusaders 0.0 (0)Ransford Oval, Royal Park
Sun, 6 August 2:00pmFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 7.4 (46)def.Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1.2 (8)Ransford Oval, Royal Park
Round 2 - School Round
Wed, 9 August 10:45amFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 8.13 (61)def. Flag of Europe.svg European Crusaders 0.0 (0)St. Patrick's, Ballarat
Wed, 9 August 10:45amFlag of the United States.svg  United States 5.12 (42)def.Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 2.3 (15)Wesley College, Glen Waverly
Round 3 - Community Round
Sat, 12 August 12:00pmFlag of the United States.svg  United States 19.13 (127)def. Flag of Europe.svg European Crusaders 0.0 (0)Melbourne University
Sat, 12 August 2:00pmFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 9.6 (60)def.Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 0.3 (3)Hallam Reserve

Play-Offs

Semi-Finals
SF1: Tues, 15 August 1:00pmFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 6.8 (44)def.Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1.2 (8)McAlister Oval, Royal Park
SF3: Tues, 15 August 1:00pmFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 12.15 (87)def. Flag of Europe.svg European Crusaders 0.1 (1)Western Oval, Royal Park
SF2: Tues, 15 August 2:45pmFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 3.5 (23)def.Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2.3 (15)McAlister Oval, Royal Park
SF4: Tues, 15 August 2:45pmFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 21.24 (150)def.Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 0.0 (0)Western Oval, Royal Park
Grand Finals
7th: Fri, 18 August 10:00am Flag of Europe.svg European Crusaders 8.16 (64)def.Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1.0 (6)Western Oval, Royal Park
5th: Fri, 18 August 10:45amFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1.1 (7)def. byFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 5.7 (37)McAlister Oval, Royal Park
3rd: Fri, 18 August 12:30pmFlag of the United States.svg  United States 4.1 (25)def. byFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5.2 (32)McAlister Oval, Royal Park
GF: Sat, 19 August 4:30pmFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3.3 (21)def. byFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 4.1 (25) Etihad Stadium

World Teams

Men's World Team

AFL International Cup 2017 Men's World Team
B: Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Greg Paul Aki Flag of Croatia.svg Josip Habljak Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Garthright
HB: Flag of the United States.svg Saleh Tyebjee Flag of New Zealand.svg James Kusel Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg John James Lavai
C: Flag of New Zealand.svg Te Kopa Tipene-Thomas Flag of the United States.svg Ben Carpenter-Nwanyanwu Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eric Klein
HF: Flag of Nauru.svg Kenneth Oppenheimer Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg John Ikupu Flag of Germany.svg Jakob Jung
F: Flag of Japan.svg Michito Sakaki Flag of Ireland.svg Padraig Lucey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Walkden
Foll: Flag of Ireland.svg Paul O'Hallaron Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Howison Flag of Fiji.svg Juita Vateitei
Int: Flag of France.svg Julien Dagois Flag of South Africa.svg Tshoboko Moagi Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shaoliang Chen
Flag of Ireland.svg Fiachra O'Dheasmhunaigh Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Hewago Paul Oea Flag of New Zealand.svg Benjamin Hick
Coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg Rob Malone, Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg David Lake

Women's World Team

AFL International Cup 2017 Women's World Team
B: Flag of Fiji.svg Matelita Tuilevuka Flag of Europe.svg Coline Duquet Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Elma Emil
HB: Flag of Fiji.svg Litia Matanisigadrau Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Beth Bailey Flag of the United States.svg Bevin English
C: Flag of Ireland.svg Carol Breen Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lara Hilmi Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Valerie Moreau
HF: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Danni Saulter Flag of Ireland.svg Laura Corrigan-Duryea Flag of Ireland.svg Gillian Behan
F: Flag of the United States.svg Brette Brower Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicola Kirwan Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Brigid Gaur
Foll: Flag of Ireland.svg Clara Fitzpatrick Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Aimee Legault Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lucy Jones
Int: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Hilary Perry Flag of Ireland.svg Colleen Quinn Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frankie Hocking
Flag of Fiji.svg Salote Matakibau Flag of Pakistan.svg Myra Ahmed Flag of the United States.svg Katie Klatt
Coach: Flag of Ireland.svg Brendan Kelly, Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jason Arnold

See also

References

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