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Lions Crush Cats and Roar Into Grand Final | AFANA

Sep 22, 2024 | afana.com | Troy Thompson

Just over 93,000 people packed the MCG for the second Preliminary Final, with the attendees overwhelmingly Geelong supporters. The Cat's Captain Patrick Dangerfield won the toss and chose to kick to the Punt Road end. Rain fell during the prematch "Welcome to Country ceremony" but stopped again before the first ball-up. The opening score of the night came in the fifth minute of the game when Rhys Stanley's hurried shot from 50 meters (55 yards) drifted left of the goal post for a behind.
Saints Throw Shade on Blues Finals Hopes

Aug 26, 2024 | afana.com | Troy Thompson

The Blues entered today's match against St Kilda inside the top eight, with one hand on a finals spot, but if they were to lose today then they could be overtaken by a victorious Fremantle who play Port Adelaide in the final home and away match of the 2024 season. (Ed. note: We have a match report on that result on our home page.) St Kilda could have risen to finish in 12th position with a win but have no finals incentive in front of them in their final match of the season.
Ireland and USA head to Grand Finals of Transatlantic Cup after wins in the wet

Aug 11, 2024 | afl.com.au | Troy Thompson

Day 8 of the AFL 2024 Transatlantic Cup has played out and we are getting towards the pointy end. After the women’s semifinals lined up Ireland and the USA in the grand final yesterday, it looked like it could be a repeat in the men’s side of the competition. First though, rain and plenty of it.
French score first goal, Freedom and Banshees score GF spots

Aug 9, 2024 | afl.com.au | Troy Thompson

DAY SEVEN of the AFL 2024 Transatlantic Cup in Toronto featured two women's semi-finals that would see victors as champions of their continent, and more importantly put them into Sunday's Grand Final. The Irish Banshees were up against their neighbours from across the Irish Sea, the Great Britain Swans. The Swans arrived at the semi-final undefeated in their three round matches, while the Banshees had suffered one loss to Canada's Northern Lights in round two.
Revolution, Coqs and Bulldogs win to lock in semi-finals

Aug 8, 2024 | afl.com.au | Troy Thompson

DAY six of the Transatlantic Cup saw round three of the men's competition contested between the six competing nations under warm sunny skies at Humber College Toronto. Up first were the Irish Warriors and the USA Revolution. The Revolution last defeated the Warriors in international competition at the 2005 International Cup in Melbourne. The Irish went into this match undefeated in the tournament so far and maintained a small lead through each of the three quarters.
Freedom holler for a Marshall, big wins for Banshees and Lights

Aug 7, 2024 | afl.com.au | Troy Thompson

Rain greeted all nations at they arrived for day five of the 2024 Transatlantic Cup in Toronto on Tuesday. The host nation Canada went into the first match against France with a 1-1 record, the French 0-2. A win would mean Canada would go to the semi-final, or alternatively a big win might see France through. In the wet conditions it was Canada who dominated early and had the ball in their forward half for most of the match.
Great Britain and Ireland notch another win, France breaks through

Aug 6, 2024 | afl.com.au | Troy Thompson

RAIN bookended Day 4 of the AFL 2024 Transatlantic Cup and although it made the early game a little slippery early it did not fall during the three great matches today. The USA and Great Britain played in the opening match of the day. The tall Bulldogs team looked tall and up to the fight against the Revolution from the opening bounce, and it was the spearhead Walkden who kicked the first goal of the day as they burst out of the middle. But from then on, he was well held by the US defenders.
Canada overcomes Ireland as GB, USA dominate

Aug 5, 2024 | afl.com.au | Troy Thompson

ON DAY three of the AFL 2024 Transatlantic Cup we saw a truly marquee women's match. The matchup of the Irish Banshees and the Canada Northern Lights team has a history going back to the first women's international cup in 2011 where Ireland defeated Canada in the grand final. In 2014 Canada had their revenge at Punt Road Oval and then 2017 Ireland took the title back again a Marvel Stadium. Today’s match would be their first meeting outside of Australia.
Footy goes international as Transatlantic Cup kicks off

Aug 3, 2024 | afl.com.au | Troy Thompson

The Transatlantic Cup kicked off in Toronto on Friday at Humber College. In game one it was the reigning International Cup champions the Irish Banshees taking on the USA Freedom team. The Banshees were strong in the first quarter but could only manage to kick 2.5 despite numerous forward 50 entries. Notably, Banshees captain Marie Keating kicked the first goal of the tournament.
Keays Kicks Five to Bust Bombers

Jul 19, 2024 | afana.com | Troy Thompson

It was a chilly Friday night outside, but it was a red-hot clash between Essendon and Adelaide at Marvel Stadium. Under the roof, with no breeze there really should be no scoring end, but 24 of the 34 goals would be scored at the Lockett end. [Ed. note: named for Tony Lockett, a legendary goal scorer.] It was a match that would have significant runs of play and a nail-biting finish and keep the 36,000, mostly Bombers fans, on the edge of their seats.