Great Britain women's national Australian rules football team

The Great Britain women's national Australian rules football team is known as the Great Britain Swans. The team is made up of the best British-born players selected from clubs in England, Wales and Scotland, and occasional appearances from British players playing for clubs in Australia.

The Swans are the reigning European Champions after defeating Ireland 1.2 (8) to 0.2 (2) in the Grand Final of the 2010 AFL Europe Championship.

In 2017, they competed in the AFL International Cup for the first time, finishing third. This is the best-ever result by a Great Britain side at an International Cup.

The Great Britain men's national Australian rules football team are called the Great Britain Bulldogs.

History The GB Swans were established in January 2016 by two England Vixens players, Charlotte-Ellen Eales and Lisa Wilson. The team was created with its sights set on entering the International Cup in Melbourne in 2017. Their inaugural coach was Garth Nevin, assisted by Ian Mitchell and Lauren Spark.

In 2017, the GB Swans made their first appearance at the International Cup in Melbourne, finishing third.

The Swans are currently coached by Ian Mitchell and the team is managed by Phil Martin.

International competition

International Cup

Great Britain International Cup resultsYearFinishPW-L-DPFPA%20176/1153-2-0225106212.26

AFL Europe Championship

Great Britain AFL Europe Championship resultsYearHostFinishPW-L-DPFPA%2016London, United Kingdom1/354-0-111422518.18

Results (2016-present) Scores and results list Great Britain's points tally first.

2016

Date Opposition For Against Venue Winner Status18/08/2016 Ireland 2.1 (13) 1.6 (12) Motspur Park, London Great Britain AFL Europe Championship18/08/2016 European Crusaders 8.7 (55) 0.0 (0) Motspur Park, London Ireland AFL Europe Championship19/08/2016 Ireland 1.2 (8) 1.2 (8) Motspur Park, London Draw AFL Europe Championship19/08/2016 European Crusaders 84.6 (30) 0.0 (0) Motspur Park, London Ireland AFL Europe Championship20/08/2016 Ireland 1.2 (8) 0.2 (2) Motspur Park, London Great Britain AFL Europe Championship

2017

Date Opposition For Against Venue Winner Status20/05/2017 London All-Stars 4.7 (31) 0.1 (1) Peckham Rye, London Great Britain London Footy Carnival20/05/2017 Ireland 3.4 (22) 2.2 (14) Peckham Rye, London Great Britain London Footy Carnival21/05/2017 Canada 0.0 (0) 3.4 (22) Motspur Park, London Canada London Footy Carnival06/08/2017 Pakistan 20.22 (142) 0.0 (0) Ransford Oval, Melbourne Great Britain AFL International Cup09/08/2017 Fiji 5.3 (33) 3.6 (24) Peninsula Grammar School, Melbourne Great Britain AFL International Cup13/08/2017 Canada 0.3 (3) 4.10 (34) Plenty War Memorial Park, Melbourne Canada AFL International Cup15/08/2017 Ireland 2.3 (15) 3.5 (23) McAllister Oval, Melbourne Ireland AFL International Cup18/08/2017 USA 5.2 (32) 4.1 (25) McAllister Oval, Melbourne Great Britain AFL International Cup

2018

Date Opposition For Against Venue Winner Status25/08/2018 London All-Stars 2.8 (20) 1.3 (9) Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Field, London Great Britain International Friendly

See also Australian rules football in England Australian rules football in Scotland Australian rules football in Wales Australian Football International Cup

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