United States men's national Australian rules football team

United States
Union United States Australian Football League
Nickname(s) USA Revolution
Coach(es) Matt Bishop
Captain(s) Dan Sarbacker
First international
1999 49th Parallel Cup [1]
United States vs. Canada
United States 10.15 (75) def. Canada 8.7 (55)
Largest win
2014 International Cup
United States vs. Finland
United States 27.17 (182) def. Finland 0.1 (1)
Largest defeat
2002 International Cup
New Zealand vs. United States
New Zealand 11.12 (78) def. United States 4.1 (25)

The United States national Australian rules football team, nicknamed the Revolution represents the United States of America in the sport of Australian rules football.

Revolution players are selected from the best United States-born players from US Footy clubs and teams across the country.

The Revolution are named after the American Revolution (an event which gave the country separation from the British Empire) and wear the colors of the American flag.

The team plays in international tournaments, including the Australian Football International Cup, as well as exhibition matches against other countries. The American national team has participated in every International Cup since its inception in 2002.

Australian football legend Paul Roos coached the national side's inaugural game in 1999 at Chicago (Naperville, 8/1/99) to victory over Canada USA 10:15(75) CAN 8:12(60) before returning to Australia be appointed as coach of the Australian Football League side the Sydney Swans.

The Revolution are big improvers in International Australian Football, finishing 3rd behind New Zealand and Papua New Guinea in the 2005 International Cup.

The Revolution's best and fairest player (from the 2005 International Cup) is Donnie Lucero.

Under 2006 head coach Tom Ellis, the Revolution lost in a lopsided score to the ex-patriate team (the All-comers) in a January 2006 match played as a curtain raiser to the AFL exhibition match held at UCLA.

On November 2, 2006, it was announced that Australian Trevor Lovitt would be the new Revolution head coach. Lovitt has served as an Assistant Coach (1998-2001) with the Noble Park Football Club (a premier division Eastern Football League club) which won the premiership twice, and twice finished runner-up. From 2002-2003, Trevor served as the Head Coach of Mulgrave Football Club’s (division 2 Eastern Football League) senior team which finished 3rd in 2002 and 2nd in 2003. From 2003-2005 he was an assistant with Frankston Football Club in the Victorian Football League. He also served as a recruiting officer for Port Adelaide Football Club from 2004-2005.

Prior to the International Cup, Trevor Lovitt stepped down as coach due to personal reasons. New York Magpies coach Robert Oliver was appointed coach of the Revolution and guided the team to Melbourne.

International Competition

International Cup

2014 IC Squad

# Name Date of Birth (Age) Height Weight Club
1Daniel DAHLQUIST1 September 1994 188cm75kgUnited States Golden Gate Roos
2Ryan McGETTIGAN23 June 1984 180cm82kgUnited States Philadelphia Hawks
3Kevin STANLEY2 September 1982 183cm73kgUnited States Seattle Grizzlies
4Andy VANICA4 March 1978173cm73kgUnited States Denver Bulldogs
5Christian MERRITT5 December 1984180cm79kgUnited States Austin Crows
6Brent FISCHER21 April 1988183cm77kgUnited States Minnesota Freeze
7Robert SEARS22 July 1985191cm95kgUnited States Golden Gate Roos
8Dan SARBACKER16 June 1979178cm72kgUnited States Chicago Swans
9Jay LEVESQUE7 May 1981178cm79kgUnited States Baltimore DC Eagles
10Mel CHEN31 December 1981 175cm79kgUnited States Sacramento Suns
11Daniel LEHANE30 July 1993 188cm81kgUnited States New York Magpies
12Brent MERGEN14 May 1986 188cm86kgUnited States Minnesota Freeze
13Saleh TYEBJEE22 April 1985 188cm79kgUnited States Sacramento Suns
14Jeffrey TALMADGE15 November 1988172cm70kgUnited States Austin Crows
15Kyle JOHNSON19 April 1987185cm81kgUnited States Golden Gate Roos
16Andrew WERNER28 February 1986188cm87kgUnited States Minnesota Freeze
17Eric FLOYD29 February 1988183cm83kgUnited States Louisville Kings
18Bryan DRAGUS6 October 1985198cm100kgUnited States Golden Gate Roos
19Alex WALLACH19 May 1989183cm88kgUnited States Chicago Swans
20Aaron CRUMPACKER28 June 1984178cm77kgUnited States Sacramento Suns
21Luke NEMETH14 November 1977185cm87kgUnited States Nashville Kangaroos
22Zach WEAVER27 January 1986188cm84kgUnited States Minnesota Freeze
23Chet RIDENOUR22 December 1981196cm81kgUnited States Columbus Jackaroos
24Ben CARPENTER-NWANYANWU10 February 1991183cm93kgUnited States Austin Crows
25Jason WILHELM30 March 1987 201cm100kgUnited States Chicago Swans
42Mark McCLURE24 June 1987203cm100kgUnited States Columbus Jackaroos
44Stephen FASHANT12 July 1987183cm85kgUnited States Minnesota Freeze
83Ryan KASTL29 December 1983185cm84kgUnited States Seattle Grizzlies

2011 IC Squad

# Name
1Jacob MOYER
2Ryan MCGETTIGAN
3Brandon BLANKENSHIP
4Andy VANICA
5Paul DUNCAN
6Adonias LUCERO
7Jon LORING
8Dan SARBACKER (Captain)
9Jesse LEOS
10Melvin CHEN
11Chris CANDELARIA
12Brent MERGEN
13Saleh TYEBJEE
14Patrick MILLER
15Kyle JOHNSON
16Andrew WERNER
17Andrew PRICE
17Eric FLOYD
18Bryan DRAGUS
19Ryan SUTHERLAND
20Zach WEAVER
21Luke NEMETH
22Justin VALLEY
23Noor JEHANGIR
25Richard WHEELOCK
27Jason BECKER
28Brandon BLUDAU
29Jason NEWQUIST
42Matthew JAGGER
44Steve FASHANT
83Ryan KASTL

2008 IC Squad

[2]

2005 IC Squad

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.worldfootynews.com/staticpages/index.php/World_Rankings_Matches
  2. ↑ Official Website of the Australian Football League > News Article > Revolution IC 2008 squad named

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