2002 Australian Football International Cup

December 2019 September 2011 Australian Football International Cup 2002 2002 AFL International Cup Australia 14–24 August 2002 11 IRL 1 PNG NZL DNK first tournament 2005 Australian Football International Cup 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 Ireland Ireland Warriors New Zealand New Zealand Falcons Samoa Samoa Bulldogs South Africa South Africa Buffaloes United States of America United States Revolution Group Stage Round 1 PNG 13.11 (89) d. Great Britain 2.2 (14) – Warrawee Park, Oakleigh Nauru 17.17 (119) d. Japan 1.8 (14) – Warrawee Park, Oakleigh USA 7.10 (52) d. Samoa 4.7 (31) – TEAC Oval, Port Melbourne New Zealand 25.13 (163) d. South Africa 0.1 (1) – Trevor Barker Beach Oval, Sandringham Ireland 7.14 (56) d. Canada 4.7 (31) – Trevor Barker Beach Oval, Sandringham Round 2 PNG 9.15 (69) d. Denmark 3.5 (23) Great Britain 9.11 (65) d. Nauru 8.11 (59) – Elsternwick Park, Elsternwick Canada 4.11 (38) d. South Africa 1.5 (11) Ireland 5.6 (36) d. Samoa 4.5 (29) New Zealand 11.12 (78) d. USA 4.1 (25) Round 3 Great Britain 7.3 (45) d. Japan 4.6 (30) – Whitten Oval, Footscray Denmark 5.10 (40) d. Nauru 3.9 (27) Samoa 12.15 (87) d. South Africa 1.4 (10) New Zealand 10.8 (68) d. Canada 2.6 (18) Ireland 7.7 (49) d. USA 6.3 (39) Round 4 Denmark 12.9 (81) d. Great Britain 4.2 (26) PNG 23.9 (147) d. Japan 0.0 (0) Ireland 15.8 (98) d. South Africa 3.3 (21) USA 8.4 (52) d. Canada 1.1 (7) New Zealand 10.10 (70) d. Samoa 5.8 (38) Round 5 Denmark 10.6 (66) d. Japan 4.7 (32) PNG 13.13 (91) d. Nauru 6.8 (44) USA 20.12 (132) d. South Africa 0.4 (4) Samoa 9.15 (69) d. Canada 0.5 (5) Ireland 4.10 (34) d. New Zealand 3.2 (20) Standings Group A main WDL 4 2 true points yes PNG 4 0 0 396 81 DEN 3 1 0 210 154 GBR 2 2 0 150 274 NRU 1 3 0 249 210 JPN 0 4 0 76 362 lightgreen advance to Grand Final Advancement yellow1 advance to placement matches GF Pl Pl Pl Pl Denmark Denmark United Kingdom Great Britain Japan Japan Nauru Nauru Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for Group B main WDL 4 2 true points yes IRE 5 0 0 273 140 NZL 4 1 0 399 116 USA 3 2 0 300 169 SAM 2 3 0 254 173 CAN 1 4 0 99 256 RSA 0 5 0 47 518 lightgreen advance to Grand Final Advancement yellow1 advance to placement matches GF Pl Pl Pl Pl Canada Canada Ireland Ireland New Zealand New Zealand Samoa Samoa South Africa South Africa United States United States Playoffs Minor Placing deciders New Zealand 3.7 (25) d. Denmark 2.4 (16) Samoa 5.7 (37) d. Nauru 2.8 (20) Canada 6.5 (41) d. Japan 5.2 (32) USA 13.15 (93) d. Great Britain 2.3 (15) – Junction Oval, St Kilda Grand final Friday 23 August 2002 Ireland 30pxIreland51 – 19Papua New Guinea 30pxPapua New GuineaStadium: Melbourne Cricket GroundAttendance: 32,393 Grand Final A AMatch Report7 9 A.Coomey 3, J.O'Sullivan, D.Burns, L. O'Connor, D.Stynes Alan Coomey, Denis Reidy, Joe Cunnane, Declan O SullivanGoals BehindsScorers Best2 7Peter Melli, John BoskoRex Leika, Peter Melli, Grand Final A 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 FitzpatrickDamien 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 Team Lists Final standings Ireland Ireland Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea New Zealand New Zealand Denmark Denmark United States USA United Kingdom Great Britain Samoa Samoa Nauru Nauru Canada Canada Japan Japan South Africa 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. Player Nation Club 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 Ireland Ireland Belfast Redbacks Aaron Flood Ireland Ireland Midland Tigers Liam O'Connor Ireland Ireland Leeside Lions David Stynes 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 References External links http://www.aussierulesinternational.com Australian Football International Cup, 2002 – World Footy News review Category:Australian Football International Cup Australian Football International Cup, 2002