2002 Australian Football International Cup

2002 Australian Football International Cup
2002 AFL International Cup
Tournament details
Host country Australia
Dates 14 August – 24 August
Teams 11
Final positions
Champions  Ireland (1st title)
Runners-up  Papua New Guinea
Third place  New Zealand
Fourth place  Denmark

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).

Pool A

Flag Nation Rep team
Denmark Denmark Vikings
United Kingdom Great Britain Bulldogs
Japan Japan Samurais
Nauru Nauru Chiefs
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Mosquitos

Pool B

Flag Nation Rep team
Canada Canada Northwind
Republic of Ireland Ireland Warriors
New Zealand New Zealand Falcons
Samoa Samoa Bulldogs
South Africa South Africa Buffaloes
United States United States Revolution

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Minor Placing deciders

Grand final

Friday 23 August 2002

Republic of Ireland
Ireland		 51 - 19 Papua New Guinea
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, Aaron Flood		 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 Coach Manager
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
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

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Final standings

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

All-International Team

Player Nation Club Position
Stefan Leyhane Canada Canada Broadview Hawks
Erik Krolmark Denmark Denmark North Copenhagen Barracudas
Mogens Hansen Denmark Denmark North Copenhagen Barracudas
John Boyle United Kingdom Great Britain West London Wildcats
Ben Rees United Kingdom Great Britain Sussex Swans
Michael Johnson Republic of Ireland Ireland Belfast Redbacks
Aaron Flood Republic of Ireland Ireland Midland Tigers
Liam O'Connor Republic of Ireland Ireland Leeside Lions
David Stynes Republic of Ireland Ireland Dublin Demons
Yuta Kobayasi Japan Japan Tokyo Goannas
Alfred Spanner Nauru Nauru Menaida
Quinson Cook Nauru Nauru Menaida
Vince Serci New Zealand New Zealand Eastern Suburbs
Steve Frogatt New Zealand New Zealand University
Mike Seversinsen New Zealand New Zealand Eastern Suburbs
Walter Yandomina Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Enga
John Bosko Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Morobe
Navu Maha Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Central
Overa Gibson Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Gulf
Fia Tootoo Samoa Samoa Clayton
Mikaele Pesamino Samoa Samoa Fasitoo-Uta Tigers
Mtutuzeli Hlomela South Africa South Africa Johannesburg
Charley Ellis United States United States Denver Bulldogs
Chad Martin United States United States Phoenix Scorpions
IC2002 All-International Team
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Coach: Not Named

References

  1. ↑ Team Lists
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