Category: Australian Rules

Australian Football League Ireland Leeside League 2021

AFL Ireland Logo [References: 1]

Ladder

Leeside League 2021PWDLGFGAGDPts
Lions11003018123
Saints1100363063
Bombers10013036-60
Suns10011830-120
[References: 2]

Results

DateHome TeamGoals (Pts)Away Team Goals (Pts)
Round 1Tramore Valley Park
09.06.2021Bombers5 (30)Saints6 (36)
09.06.2021Leeside Lions5 (30)Kerry Suns3 (18)
[References: 2]

Report

Round 1 – 12 June 2021 – Tramore Valley Park – Leeside Lions 5 Goals (30) Kerry Suns 3 Goals (18)

Kerry Suns made their debut with a match-up versus the previous years’ winners Leeside Lions on Wednesday 12th June in Tramotre Valley Park, Cathal Curran getting their first ever goal in two minutes as they flew out of the traps. Leeside Lions replied quickly with goals by Darren O’Dwyer and Dapper O’Donnell to take a 12-6 lead. There was very little between the teams with defence strong. A lull followed in the second half with little or no exciting action until Cian O’Mahony putting the Lions further in front with a well-worked goal and Conor Nyhan moving up from the backs on his debut to extend the lead to 24-6. The game ended with much excitement as what must have seemed an insurmountable Leeside Lions lead was cut back to one goal with goals by Ian Sull and Steve McCarron before Darren O’Dwyer got his second of the day to finish off the scoring. Final Score 30-18 to Leeside Lions.

Round 1 – 12 June 2021 – Tramore Valley Park – Bombers 5 Goals (30) Saints 6 Goals (36)

A fiercely-contested, evenly-balanced match between Bombers and Saints greeted onlookers in Tramore Valley Park as Steve McCarron scored two goals for the Bombers and Alan Daly’s sizzler on the run which was the Saints first goal. Despite the early pressure Bombers were unable to convert their opportunities into goals and then Brian O’Shea netted twice to put the Saints 18-12 up at half-time. Cian O’Mahony and Cathal Curran swapped goals in the second half before Steve McCarron got his third goal of the match to square the score at 24-24. Harry Hynes put the Bombers in front but just as it looked like they were on top of things Andrew O’Neill scored a monster from way out on the wing against the run of play and then with less than a minute to play Paul Murphy had a set shot to the right of the posts which he made no mistake with, kicking the winning goal. Score at the Final Whistle: Bombers 30 Saints 36.

References

Images

[1] Australian Football League Ireland Facebook Page (2018) afl-ireland-logo-3-e1574809349755 [Internet] Available from: http://aflireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/afl-ireland-logo-3-e1574809349755.png %5BAccessed 21 August 2018]

Websites

[2] Australian Football League Ireland (2020) Leeside League Round 1 Report [Internet] Available from: http://aflireland.ie/index.php/2021/06/12/leeside-league-round-1-report/ [Accessed 19 July 2021

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Australian Football League Ireland Team of the Decade

Australian Rules Football League of Ireland Logo [Reference: 1]

Team of the Decade

Managers, Coaches & Captain
Team Manager: David Cassidy
Coach: Darren Fitzpatrick
Captain: Michael Johnson
Players:
Diarmuid Griffin
Denis Reidy
Dualtach Johnson
Cian Quigley
Mick Finn
Neil McFinn
Aaron Flood
Ray Colleran
James Flavin
Clifford Richardson
John O’Sullivan
David Stynes
Liam O’Connor
Alan Coomey
Joe Cunnane
Ryan McFlynn
Ian O’Sullivan
Fergal Kiloury
Fearghal Bradshaw
Declan O’Sullivan
Brian O’Connell
Australian Football League Ireland Team of the Decade [Reference: 2]

References

Images

[1] TWIMG (2017) Australian Rules Football League of Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/498229009742704640/lMxp3RkN.png [Accessed 23 March 2017]

Websites

[2] Australian Football League Ireland (2020) Roll of Honour [Internet] Available from: http://aflireland.ie/index.php/role-of-honour/  %5BAccessed 14 September 2020]

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Thanks to Conor McGroarty.

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Irish Banshees International Australian Football Team Roll of Honour 2010-Present

ARFLI Womens Logo 2010-2017 [Reference: 1]

Roll of Honour

YearChampionships Won
2010EuroCup
2011AFL International Cup
2011EuroCup
2012EuroCup
2014EuroCup
2016EuroCup
2017AFL International Cup
Irish Banshees International Australian Football Team Roll of Honour 2010-Present [Reference: 2]

Report

The Irish Banshees Women’s International Australian Football Team has even managed to surpass the successful Men’s Team with a Championship nearly every year since the team was founded in 2010, including two AFL International Cups and five EuroCups.

References

Images

[1] Arfli Womens Facebook Page (2017) Profile Picture November 10 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/arfliwomens/photos/a.1200499830078910.1073741825.1200499786745581/1219412021521024/?type=1&theater [Accessed 29 November 2017]

Websites

[2] Australian Football League Ireland (2020) Roll of Honour [Internet] Available from: http://aflireland.ie/index.php/role-of-honour/  %5BAccessed 14 September 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Nora Mulcahy.

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Irish Warriors International Australian Football Team Roll of Honour 2001-Present

AFL Ireland Logo [Reference: 1]

Roll of Honour

YearChampionships Won
2001Atlantic Alliance Cup
2002AFL International Cup
2010European Championship
2011AFL International Cup
2011Euro Cup
2012Euro Cup
Irish Warriors International Australian Football Team Roll of Honour 2001-Present [Reference: 2]

Report

The Irish Warriors International Australian Football Team has had two periods of exceptional success, winning the International Cup as well as European Cups in both 2001-2002 and 2010-2012.

References

Images

[1] TWIMG (2017) Australian Rules Football League of Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/498229009742704640/lMxp3RkN.png [Accessed 23 March 2017]

Websites

[2] Australian Football League Ireland (2020) Roll of Honour [Internet] Available from: http://aflireland.ie/index.php/role-of-honour/  %5BAccessed 14 September 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Conor McGroarty.

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Australian Football League Ireland Jeep Province of Origin 2012-Present

AFL Ireland Logo [Reference: 1]

Roll of Honour

YearChampions
2012Munster
2013Ulster
2014-2017No Competition
2018Leinster
Australian Football League Ireland Jeep Province of Origin 2012-Present [Reference: 2]

Report

The Jeep Province of Origin Competition in Australian Football League Ireland has been won by three different Provinces since it was first played in 2012. There was no competition in 2014 to 2017 before it was revived in 2018.

References

Images

[1] TWIMG (2017) Australian Rules Football League of Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/498229009742704640/lMxp3RkN.png [Accessed 23 March 2017]

Websites

[2] Australian Football League Ireland (2020) Roll of Honour [Internet] Available from: http://aflireland.ie/index.php/role-of-honour/  %5BAccessed 14 September 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Conor McGroarty.

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Australian Football League Ireland Premiership Roll of Honour 2000-Present

AFL Ireland Logo [Reference: 1]

Roll of Honour

YearChampions
2000Dublin Demons
2001Dublin Demons
2002Leeside Lions
2003Leeside Lions
2004South Dublin Eagles
2005Leeside Lions
2006South Dublin Swans
2007Leeside Lions
2008Dublin Demons
2009Dublin Demons
2010South Dublin Swans
2011South Dublin Swans
2012Belfast Redbacks
2013South Dublin Swans
2014Belfast Redbacks
2015South Dublin Swans
2016Leeside Lions
2017Leeside Lions
2018Belfast Redbacks
2019Belfast Redbacks
Australian Football League Ireland Premiership Roll of Honour 2000-Present [Reference: 2]

Report

Leeside Lions have won the Australian Football League Ireland Premiership most often since the first season in 2000 with six Championships, followed by South Dublin Swans with five, Dublin Demons and Belfast Redbacks both with four wins and South Dublin Eagles with one. Belfast Redbacks have won the two most recent in 2018 and 2019.

References

Images

[1] TWIMG (2017) Australian Rules Football League of Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/498229009742704640/lMxp3RkN.png [Accessed 23 March 2017]

Websites

[2] Australian Football League Ireland (2020) Roll of Honour [Internet] Available from: http://aflireland.ie/index.php/role-of-honour/  %5BAccessed 14 September 2020]

Acknowledgements

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Australian Rules Football League of Ireland Super 10s/9s Roll of Honour 2001-2011

Australian Rules Football League of Ireland Logo [Reference: 1]

Roll of Hounour 2001-2011

YearChampions
2001Midland Tigers
2002Leeside Lions
2003Leeside Lions
2004Leeside Lions
2005Dublin Demons
2006Dublin Demons
2007Dublin Demons
2008South Dublin Swans
2009South Dublin Swans
2010South Dublin Swans
2011Belfast Redbacks
Australian Rules Football League of Ireland Super 10s/9s Roll of Honour 2001-2011 [References: 2]

Report

The Super 10s / 9s Competition was introduced by the Australian Rules Football League of Ireland to help smaller teams play Footy. It also helped the ARFLI teams field seconds teams or give first team players more playing time.

It lasted from 2001 to 2011 after which it became a competition for Women. Midland Tigers won the first Super 10s in 2001, then there were three three-in-a-rows from Leeside Lions, Dublin Demons and South Dublin Sawns before Belfast Redbacks took the 2011 title.

References

Images

[27] TWIMG (2017) Australian Rules Football League of Ireland Logo [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/498229009742704640/lMxp3RkN.png [Accessed 23 March 2017]

Websites

[2] Australian Football League Ireland (2020) Roll of Honour [Internet] Available from: http://aflireland.ie/index.php/role-of-honour/  [Accessed 14 September 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Conor McGroarty.

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Australian Football League Europe Fitzpatrick Cup 2020

Australian Football League Europe Logo [Reference: 1]

Standings

PWLDPFPAPts
Pool A
UCC 1440016
Oxford21105
Cambridge21105
Cardiff Met21105
CIT 240404
Pool B
Birmingham22008
CIT 1431013
SDU21105
UCC 241307
Oxford 220202
Australian Football League Europe Fitzpatrick Cup 2019 [References: 2]

Finals

DateHome TeamAway Team
Final
08.02.2020UCC 133Birmingham27
3rd Place
08.02.2020CIT 118Oxford27
5th Place
08.02.2020SDUCambridge
7th Place
08.02.2020UCC 216Cardiff Met15
9th Place
08.02.2020CIT 233Oxford 217
Australian Football League Europe Fitzpatrick Cup 2019 [References: 2]

Pool Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Pool A
08.02.2020CIT 28Oxford 144
08.02.2020CIT 27Cambridge36
08.02.2020CIT 214Cardiff Met17
08.02.2020CIT 214CIT 158
08.02.2020UCC 129Oxford Met21
08.02.2020UCC 129Cambridge12
08.02.2020UCC 137Oxford 110
Pool B
08.02.2020CIT 137Oxford 217
08.02.2020CIT 136UCC 24
08.02.2020CIT 127SDU 8
08.02.2020CIT 112Birmingham28
08.02.2020UCC 216SDU20
08.02.2020UCC 215Oxford 212
08.02.2020UCC 216Cardiff Met15
Australian Football League Europe Fitzpatrick Cup 2019 [References: 2]

Report

University College Cork Bulldogs 1 triumphed in the Australian Football League Europe Fitzpatrick Cup Championship in 2020 defeating Birmingham 33-27 in the Final, after winning all four Pool Games. Four sides from Cork (two UCC and two Cork IT) represented Ireland in the Championship for University teams held in Oxford on the 8th February 2020.

References

Images

[1] AFL Europe (2016) AFL Europe Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.afleurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/AFL-EUROPE.jpg [Accessed 13 March 2017]

Websites

[1] AFL Ireland (2020) UCC Bombers Crowned Fitz Cup Champions [Internet] Available from: http://aflireland.ie/index.php/2020/02/12/ucc-bombers-crowned-fitz-cup-champs/ [Accessed 5 September 2020]

Acknowledgements

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Australian Football League International Cup 2014

Finals

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Final Round
19.08.2014Irish Warriors8.5.53South African Lions4.4.28
08.2014Papua New Guinea Mosquitos12.3.75New Zealand4.4.28
Grand Final
23.08.2014Papua New Guinea Mosquitos 6.9.45Irish Warriors6.6.42
Australian Football League International Cup 2014 [References: 1-3]

Pool Results

DateHome Team Away Team
Pool
10.08.2014Irish Warriors9.8.62Fiji1.4.10
13.08.2014Irish Warriors17.9.111France0.2.2
16.08.2014Irish Warriors10.6.66Nauru6.3.39
Australian Football League International Cup 2014 [References: 4-6]

Report

The Irish Warriors sailed through the Pool Stages of the Australian Football League International Cup 2014 in Melbourne defeating Fiji, France and Nauru before another good win against South African Lions in the Semi-Final.

In the Grand Final, however, they came against Papua New Guinea, the only other country where Australian Football is the National Sport, and were narrowly beaten 45-42 by the PNG team. It was heartbreak for the Irish Warriors to have come so close, but they could be proud of their magnificent performances throughout the tournament.

Mick Finn scored four goals to top score in the Grand Final, and Sean Paul Henry and Padraig Lucey each got one goal, but the Mosquitos got two late goals to snatch the victory.

Irish Warriors Team Photo v Papua New Guinea Mosquitos AFL International Grand Final 2014 [Reference: 7]

References

Images

[1] AFL Europe (2016) AFL Europe Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.afleurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/AFL-EUROPE.jpg [Accessed 13 March 2017]

Websites

[2] ARFLI (2014) A Real Double Irish [Internet] Available from: http://www.arfli.com/2014/08/22/a-real-double-irish/ [Accessed 18 January 2017]

[3] ARFLI / John Corrigan (2014) Review of Warriors IC Grand Final [Internet] Available from: http://www.arfli.com/2014/10/16/review-of-warriors-international-cup-grand-final/ [Accessed 5 September 2020][Broken Link – Available on the Wayback Machine Web Archive at: https://web.archive.org/web/20141207155425/http://www.arfli.com/2014/10/16/review-of-warriors-international-cup-grand-final/ [Accessed 18 January 2017]

[3] ARFLI (2014) Blu Marine Warriors Battle Past South Africa [Internet] Available from: http://www.arfli.com/2014/08/22/blu-marine-warriors-battle-past-south-africa/  [Accessed 18 January 2017]

[4] ARFLI (2014) Blu Marine Warriors Through to S/Fs [Internet] Available from: http://www.arfli.com/2014/08/22/blu-marine-warriors-through-to-sfs/  [Accessed 18 January 2017]

[5] ARFLI (2014) Match Report: Blu Marine Irish Warriors v France  [Internet] Available from: http://www.arfli.com/2014/08/14/match-report-blu-marine-warriors-v-france/ [Accessed 18 January 2017]

[6] ARFLI (2014) Match Report: Blu Marine Irish Warriors v France  [Internet] Available from: http://www.arfli.com/2014/08/14/match-report-blu-marine-warriors-v-fiji/  [Accessed 18 January 2017]

Images

[7] ARFLI (2014) IC14FinalMCGIreland-640×360 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20141207155425im_/http://www.arfli.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/IC14FinalMCGIreland-640×360.jpg [Accessed 18 January 2020]

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Australian Rules Football League of Ireland Super 10s Championship 2002

Australian Rules Football League of Ireland Logo / Banner 2002 [Reference: 1]

Final Standings

 PWLDPts
*South Dublin Eagles15114033
*Leeside Lions13103030
*Midland Tigers17611018
Drogheda Dockers93609
Dublin Demons61503
Clare Crows20200
Australian Rules Football League of Ireland Super 10s Championship 2002 [References: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Final   
2002Leeside LionsWMidland TigersL
Grand Final   
2002South Dublin EaglesLLeeside LionsW
Australian Rules Football League of Ireland Super 10s Championship 2002 [References: 2]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Round 1
03.08.2002Midland Tigers2.6.18Drogheda Dockers6.15.51
03.08.2002South Dublin Eagles12.9.81Midland Tigers3.2.20
03.08.2002South Dublin Eagles10.14.74Drogheda Dockers3.6.24
Round 2
10.08.2002South Dublin Eagles12.12.84Midland Tigers3.1.19
10.08.2002South Dublin Eagles6.7.43Leeside Lions5.9.39
10.08.2002Drogheda Dockers9.4.58Midland Tigers5.10.40
10.08.2002Midland Tigers7.2.44Leeside Lions6.11.47
10.08.2002Drogheda Dockers5.2.32Leeside Lions2.4.16
10.08.2002Drogheda Dockers2.7.19South Dublin Eagles11.8.74
Round 3
24.08.2002South Dublin eagles12.13.85Midland Tigers3.12.30
Round 4
31.08.2002Midland Tigers14.8.92Drogheda Dockers7.13.55
Round 5
07.09.2002Leeside Lions8.9.57Clare Crows2.5.17
07.09.2002South Dublin Eagles2.9.21Midland Tigers3.5.23
07.09.2002South Dublin Eagles5.4.34Leeside lions1.2.8
07.09.2002Midland Tigers9.5.59Clare Crows2.2.14
Round 5
21.09.2002Midland Tigers5.4.34South Dublin Eagles5.7.37
21.09.2002Leeside Lions9.6.60Drogheda Dockers5.2.32
21.09.2002Dublin Demons5.3.33Midland Tigers11.5.71
21.09.2002Leeside Lions6.13.49South Dublin Eagles5.6.36
21.09.2002Leeside Lions6.5.41Midland Tigers2.3.15
21.09.2002Dublin Demons1.0.6South Dublin Eagles10.13.73
Round 6
05.10.2002Midland Tigers2.8.20Leeside Lions6.6.42
05.10.2002Drogheda Dockers3.4.22Leeside Lions12.8.80
05.10.2002Midland Tigers15.7.97Drogheda Dockers5.4.34
Australian Rules Football League of Ireland Super 10s Championship 2002 [References: 2]

Report:

South Dublin Eagles lost the 2002 Super 10s Final to Leeside Lions of Cork, after the two teams had dominated the season.  South Dublin Eagles finished with 11 wins and 4 losses, and Leeside Lions with 10 wins and 3 losses.

The rest of the teams finished well down the table as most teams, with the exception of Midland Tigers only played in 1 or 2 of the Carnivals. Midland Tigers finished with 6 wins from 17, Drogheda Dockers with 3 from 9, Dublin Demons had one win in 6 and Clare Crows lost both matches they played.

The three teams that played in the most Carnivals reached the Playoffs, where in the Semi-Final Leeside Lions defeated Midland Tigers before going on to triumph in the Grand Final against South Dublin Eagles.

The Super 10s was essentially a second level to give newer or less experienced players matches. It consisted of blitz format 10-a-side matches.

References

Images

[1] Australian Rules Football League of Ireland | Internet Archive (2002) ARFLI Header [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20021209095659im_/http://www.arfli.com/images/header.jpg [Accessed 30 July 2019]

Websites

[2] Australian Rules Football League of Ireland | Wayback Machine (2002) Home [Click link for Super 10s Carnival Results and League Table][Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20021125211118/http://arfli.com/ [Accessed 30 March 2017]

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