Australian international rules football team

"This article concerns the men's team; for information on the Australian women's team, see Australia women's international rules football team."Infobox aus sport club | clubname = Australia


fullname = Australia
emblem =
strip = Navy blue with narrow yellow and green Vs (white fimbriated), and the Australian Coat of Arms
founded = 1967
sport = International rules football
league = None
ground = see International Rules Series page for information on venues
capacity = see International Rules Series page for information on venues
song = "Advance Australia Fair"
president/chair = see Australian Football League page for information
coach = Mick Malthouse
captain(s) = Dustin Fletcher and Barry Hall

The Australia international rules football team is Australia's senior representative team in International Rules football, a hybrid of Australian rules football and Gaelic football. The current team is solely made up of Australian Football League players.

Although Australian football around the world is played at an amateur level, Australia is considered far too strong to compete against at senior level. It has in the past competed against both Papua New Guinea at Under 19 level and more recently South Africa at Under 17 level in Australian rules football. The AFL ultimately aims to field a side in the 2028 Australian Football International Cup, as the developing nations are strong enough to compete with the best from Australia.

The International Rules Series, played against the Ireland international rules football team, on an annual basis under compromise rules, has been evenly contested. The revived series was paused indefinitely at the conclusion of the 2006 series following a fiery series, which saw Australian retain the Cormac McAnallen Cup.

Until 2004 the majority of the men's Australian squad was comprised of members of the All Australian Team, as well as other outstanding performers from the season; though in 2005, the decision was made to select players best suited to the conditions of the hybrid game.

An elite squad of Under-17 Australian juniors took on Irish counterparts of the same age group yearly from 1998 until 2006, with the series adjourned in 2007, keeping in line with the senior teams. The Ron Barassi Medal is awarded to the best player from each country in the two-match series, with notable Australian winners including David Neitz (1991), Mark McVeigh (1998), Joel Corey (1999), Luke Hodge (2001), Troy Chaplin (2003) and Joel Selwood (2005). Tadhg Kennelly (1998) and Brendan Quigley (2004) are two of Ireland's finest to have received the medal in the past.

quads

2006 (Tour to Ireland)

*1 Barry Hall - Co-Captain (Sydney)
*2 Nick Davis (Sydney)
*3 Michael Voss (Brisbane)
*4 Andrew Raines (Richmond)
*5 Ryan O'Keefe (Sydney)
*6 Kade Simpson (Carlton)
*7 Brett Peake (Fremantle)***
*8 Brendon Goddard (St Kilda)
*9 Lindsay Gilbee (Western Bulldogs)**
*10 Chance Bateman (Hawthorn)
*11 Justin Sherman (Brisbane)
*12 Matthew Lappin (Carlton)
*13 Adam Schneider (Sydney)
*15 Ryan Crowley (Fremantle)
*16 Danyle Pearce (Port Adelaide)
*18 Graham Johncock (Adelaide)
*21 David Mundy (Fremantle)***
*23 James McDonald (Melbourne)
*24 Brent Stanton (Essendon)
*25 Brendan Fevola (Carlton)*
*26 Samuel Fisher (St Kilda)**
*30 Campbell Brown (Hawthorn)
*31 Dustin Fletcher - Co-Captain (Essendon) - goalkeeper
*36 Aaron Davey (Melbourne)
*37 Adam Selwood (West Coast)
*Coach - Kevin Sheedy (Essendon) [http://internationalrules.gaa.ie/australianpanel2006.html]

Jim Stynes Medal - Ryan O'Keefe

*Brendan Fevola was an emergency for the first game, but was sent home before the second game due to misconduct in that he was involved in a fight at a pub. [http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2006/10/31/1162278142074.html]

**Lindsay Gilbee and Sam Fisher only played in the first game.

***Brett Peake and David Mundy only played in the second game. [http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=305405]

2005

*Coach - Kevin Sheedy (Essendon)
*2 Chris Johnson -Co Captain (Brisbane Lions)
*3 Brett Deledio ( Richmond)
*5 Ryan O'Keefe (Sydney Swans)
*6 Shannon Grant ( Kangaroos)
*7 Nick Davis (Sydney Swans)
*8 Daniel Wells ( Kangaroos)
*9 Lindsay Gilbee (Western Bulldogs)
*10 Nathan Eagleton (Western Bulldogs)
*12 Matthew Lappin ( Carlton)
*13 Daniel Giansiracusa (Western Bulldogs)
*15 Luke Hodge ( Hawthorn)
*16 Kepler Bradley ( Essendon)
*18 Troy Makepeace ( Kangaroos)
*21 Heath Black ( Fremantle)
*22 Brent Moloney ( Melbourne)
*23 Andrew McLeod - Co Captain ( Adelaide)
*24 Trent Croad ( Hawthorn)
*29 Brent Harvey ( Kangaroos)
*30 Jarrad Waite ( Carlton)
*31 Dustin Fletcher - Goalkeeper ( Essendon)
*32 Amon Buchanan (Sydney Swans)
*33 Russell Robertson ( Melbourne)
*35 Chris Newman ( Richmond)
*36 Aaron Davey ( Melbourne)
*38 Dale Morris (Western Bulldogs)
*39 Darren Milburn ( Geelong)
*41 Andrew Lovett ( Essendon)

Jim Stynes Medal - Andrew McLeod

2004 (Tour to Ireland)

[" [http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/articles/2004/10/25/1098667692245.html?from=storylhs Irish terriers tear through Australia] " theage.com.au October 26, 2004. URL accessed 7 September 2006] [" [http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200410/s1213717.htm Irish Lyon gives tour squad seal of approval] " abc.net.au October 5, 2004. URL accessed 7 September 2006]

*Luke Ball (St Kilda)
*Craig Bolton (Sydney)
*Jude Bolton (Sydney)
*Joel Bowden (Richmond)
*Michael Braun (West Coast)
*Nathan G. Brown (Richmond)
*Cameron Bruce (Melbourne)
*Joel Corey (Geelong)
*Jared Crouch (Sydney)
*Nick Dal Santo (St Kilda)
*Alan Didak (Collingwood)
*Andrew Embley (West Coast)
*Brad Green (Melbourne)
*Robert Haddrill (Fremantle)
*James Hird - Captain (Essendon)
*Max Hudghton (St Kilda)
*Jason Johnson (Essendon)
*Austinn Jones (St Kilda)
*Brett Kirk (Sydney)
*Adam McPhee (Essendon)
*Mark McVeigh (Essendon)
*Mal Michael (Brisbane Lions) - goalkeeper
*Brady Rawlings (Kangaroos)
*Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda)
*Dean Solomon (Essendon)

Jim Stynes Medal - Nathan G. Brown

2003

Coach:Garry Lyon
*Leo Barry (Sydney)
*Peter F. Bell (Fremantle)
*Mark Bickley (Adelaide)
*Clint Bizzell (Melbourne)
*Nathan G. Brown (Richmond)
*Peter Burgoyne (Port Adelaide)
*Matthew Carr (Fremantle)
*Jared Crouch (Sydney)
*Shane Crawford (Hawthorn)
*Barry Hall (Sydney)
*Brent Harvey (Kangaroos)
*Paul Hasleby (Fremantle)
*Lenny Hayes (St. Kilda)
*Glen Jakovich - Goalkeeper (West Coast)
*Brad Johnson (Western Bulldogs)
*Chris L. Johnson (Brisbane)
*Brett Kirk (Sydney)
*Robert Murphy (Western Bulldogs)
*Matthew Pavlich (Fremantle)
*Luke Power (Brisbane)
*Jade Rawlings (Hawthorn)
*Matthew Scarlett (Geelong)
*Adam Simpson (Kangaroos)
*Rohan Smith (Western Bulldogs)
*Daniel Wells (Kangaroos)
*David Wirrpunda (West Coast)

Jim Stynes Medal - Brent Harvey

2002 (Tour to Ireland)

*Mark Bickley (Adelaide)
*Craig Bradley (Carlton)
*Nathan G. Brown (Western Bulldogs)
*Cameron Bruce (Melbourne)
*James Clement (Collingwood)
*Chad Cornes (Port Adelaide)
*Shane Crawford (Captain) (Hawthorn)
*Luke Darcy (Western Bulldogs)
*Tyson Edwards (Adelaide)
*Josh Francou (Port Adelaide)
*Chris L. Johnson (Brisbane)
*Chris Judd (West Coast)
*Andrew Kellaway Goalkeeper (Richmond)
*Daniel Kerr (West Coast)
*Angelo Lekkas (Hawthorn)
*Cameron Ling (Geelong)
*Stephen Milne (St Kilda)
*Brett Montgomery (Port Adelaide)
*Robert Murphy (Western Bulldogs)
*David Neitz (vice-captain) (Melbourne)
*Matthew Pavlich (Fremantle)
*Matthew Primus (Port Adelaide)
*Matthew Scarlett (Geelong)
*Brad Scott (Brisbane)
*Adam Simpson (Kangaroos)
*Warren Tredrea (Port Adelaide)
*Adem Yze (Melbourne)

Jim Stynes Medal: Andrew Kellaway

2001

*Coach - Garry Lyon
*2 Darren Gaspar - Goalkeeper (Richmond)
*3 Michael Voss - Captain (Brisbane)
*5 Brad Ottens (Richmond)
*6 Jonathan Hay (Hawthorn)
*8 Joel Bowden (Richmond)
*9 Stuart Maxfield (Sydney)
*10 Josh Francou (Port Adelaide)
*11 Joel Smith (Hawthorn)
*12 Matthew Lappin (Carlton)
*14 Jason Johnson (Essendon)
*15 Matthew Nicks (Sydney)
*16 Warren Tredrea (Port Adelaide)
*17 Daniel Chick (Hawthorn)
*18 Matthew Lloyd (Essendon)
*19 Nick Stevens (Port Adelaide)
*20 Simon Black (Brisbane)
*21 Craig Bradley (Carlton)
*23 Andrew McLeod (Adelaide)
*24 Darryl White (Brisbane)
*25 Damien Hardwick (Essendon)
*26 Adam Ramanauskas (Essendon)
*29 Brent Harvey (Kangaroos)
*33 Blake Caracella (Essendon)
*34 David King (Kangaroos)
*36 Simon Goodwin (Adelaide)
*37 Adam Goodes (Sydney)
*44 Nigel Lappin (Brisbane)

Jim Stynes Medal - Matthew Lloyd

2000 (Tour to Ireland)

* Jason Akermanis (Brisbane)
* Justin Blumfield (Essendon)
* Craig Bradley (Carlton)
* Nathan G. Brown (Western Bulldogs)
* Wayne Campbell (Richmond)
* Blake Caracella (Essendon)
* Trent Croad (Hawthorn)
* Simon Goodwin (Adelaide)
* Damien Hardwick (Essendon)
* Brent Harvey (Kangaroos)
* Chris Heffernan (Essendon)
* James Hird - Captain (Essendon)
* Brad Johnson (Western Bulldogs)
* Andrew Kellaway - goalkeeper (Richmond)
* David King (Kangaroos)
* Steven King (Geelong)
* Justin Leppitsch (Brisbane)
* Andrew McLeod (Adelaide)
* Michael K. O'Loughlin (Sydney)
* Luke Power (Brisbane)
* Brett Ratten (Carlton)
* Mark Ricciuto (Adelaide)
* Rohan H. Smith (Western Bulldogs)
* Scott West (Western Bulldogs)
* Shane Woewodin (Melbourne)
* Adem Yze (Melbourne)

Jim Stynes Medal - James Hird

1999

*Coach - Dermott Brereton
*Assistant Coach - Jim Stynes
*1 Stephen Silvagni - Goalkeeper
*3 Ben Graham
*4 Craig McRae
*5 Nathan Buckley - Captain
*6 Rohan Smith
*7 Scott West
*8 Trent Croad
*9 Shane Crawford
*10 Marcus Ashcroft
*11 Nathan Burke
*12 Jason Akermanis
*14 Ben Cousins
*15 Matthew Richardson
*16 Scott Camporeale
*18 Jarrad Molloy
*19 Michael O'Loughlin
*20 Clive Waterhouse
*22 Wayne Campbell
*23 Justin Leppitsch
*24 Matthew Allan
*25 Peter Burgoyne
*26 Peter Bell
*27 Andrew McKay
*34 Ben Hart

Jim Stynes Medal - Jason Akermanis

1998 (Tour to Ireland)

* Stephen Silvagni - Goalkeeper
* Ben Hart
* David Neitz
* Shane Crawford
* Rohan Smith
* Sean Wellman
* Nigel Smart
* Mark Ricciuto
* Nathan Buckley
* Robert Harvey
* Wayne Carey - Captain
* Brad Johnson
* Nathan Eagleton
* Jeff Farmer
* Anthony Stevens
* Matthew Lloyd
* Peter Everitt
* Jim Stynes
* Scott Camporeale
* Wayne Campbell
* Nick Holland
* Shaun Rehn
* Todd Viney

Jim Stynes Medal - Stephen Silvagni

References

ee also

*International Rules
*Jim Stynes Medal