Canada national Australian rules football team

The Northwind is Canada's national Australian rules football team that represents the clubs and teams of AFL Canada.

Canada
UnionAFL Canada
Nickname(s)The Northwind
First international
United States 75 – 55 Canada
(1999)[1]
Canada's Scott Fleming kicks a long range goal against Sweden in the 2008 International Cup

Northwind players are selected from the best Canadian-born players from the club teams across Canada.

The team plays in international tournaments, including the Australian Football International Cup and the 49th Parallel Cup.

Identity

The Northwind's guernsey has the Maple leaf, the floral emblem of Canada, in the national colours of red and white.

History

The team formed to participate in the Australian Football International Cup in 2002 (finishing 9th) 2005 (finishing 7th) and 2008 (finishing 6th) as well as exhibition matches against other countries.

Between 1993–1995, the Northwind were undefeated in tests against the British Australian Rules Football League.

Notable players

Stefan Leyhane, Northwind's Captain (2003–2009) was also the only Canadian recipient of the 2002 International All Star Team.

Northwind's best and fairest player (from the 2005 International Cup) was Paul Loughnane.

Northwind's All-International ruckman Manny Matata kicking a drop punt

Northwind's best and fairest player from the 2008 International Cup was Aaron "Azza" Falcioni.

Northwind had two players named to the 2008 World Team: Emanuel Matata at Ruckman, and Scott Fleming at Forward.

Northwind had one player named to the 2011 World Team: Steve Rutledge.

Northwind had two players named to the 2014 World Team: Nathan Strom and Neil Casey.[2]

Northwind had one player named to the 2017 World Team: Eric Klein

International competition

International Cup

2005 International Cup squad
PlayerClub
Brown, RohanToronto Downtown Dingos
Buczkowski, ChrisToronto Downtown Dingos
Burkin, JeffRed Deer Magpies
Butcher, MikeToronto Downtown Dingos
Cunning, Chris (VC)Toronto Downtown Dingos
Dimacakos, AnastasiosToronto Eagles
Dimacakos, GeorgeToronto Eagles
Duffy, KevinLakeshore Rebels
Duffy, SeanLakeshore Rebels
Enright, AustinVictoria Lions
Falcioni, AaronToronto Eagles
Holmes, ClaytonEtobicoke Kangaroos
Kidd, MattRed Deer Magpies
Lagan, AdrianCalgary Kangaroos
Leyhane, Stefan (C)Broadview Hawks
Logel, GregGuelph Gargoyles
Loughnane, PaulMississauga Demons
McElwain, RobWindsor Mariners
McLean, KevinBroadview Hawks
Minaker, KevinToronto Eagles
Mintz, RichardBroadview Hawks
Moussadji, YoniToronto Downtown Dingos
Muller, PhilEtobicoke Kangaroos
Nisker, AndrewToronto Downtown Dingos
Parks, JasonArizona Hawks
Paterson, AdamEtobicoke Kangaroos
Robinson, Jason (DVC)Etobicoke Kangaroos
Siddiqui, AdamLakeshore Rebels
Simnett, DaleMississauga Demons
Smith, DarrellRed Deer Magpies
Tumak, KenWindsor Mariners
Tumber, DaveEtobicoke Kangaroos
Van Gelder MarkToronto Eagles
Wells, DavidToronto Downtown Dingos
White, ChrisVictoria Lions

See also

References
  1. http://www.worldfootynews.com/staticpages/index.php/World_Rankings_Matches
  2. http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-08-22/canadians-irish-head-ic14-world-teams
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