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 of 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 to 0.2 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.
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

AFL Europe Championship

Results (2016-present)

2016

DateOppositionForAgainstVenueWinnerStatus
18/08/2016Ireland 2.1 1.6 Motspur Park, LondonGreat BritainAFL Europe Championship
18/08/2016European Crusaders 8.7 0.0 Motspur Park, LondonIrelandAFL Europe Championship
19/08/2016Ireland 1.2 1.2 Motspur Park, LondonDrawAFL Europe Championship
19/08/2016European Crusaders 84.6 0.0 Motspur Park, LondonIrelandAFL Europe Championship
20/08/2016Ireland 1.2 0.2 Motspur Park, LondonGreat BritainAFL Europe Championship

2017

DateOppositionForAgainstVenueWinnerStatus
20/05/2017London All-Stars4.7 0.1 Peckham Rye, LondonGreat BritainLondon Footy Carnival
20/05/2017Ireland 3.4 2.2 Peckham Rye, LondonGreat BritainLondon Footy Carnival
21/05/2017Canada 0.0 3.4 Motspur Park, LondonCanadaLondon Footy Carnival
06/08/2017Pakistan 20.22 0.0 Ransford Oval, MelbourneGreat BritainAFL International Cup
09/08/2017Fiji 5.3 3.6 Peninsula Grammar School, MelbourneGreat BritainAFL International Cup
13/08/2017Canada 0.3 4.10 Plenty War Memorial Park, MelbourneCanadaAFL International Cup
15/08/2017Ireland 2.3 3.5 McAllister Oval, MelbourneIrelandAFL International Cup
18/08/2017USA 5.2 4.1 McAllister Oval, MelbourneGreat BritainAFL International Cup

2018

DateOppositionForAgainstVenueWinnerStatus
25/08/2018London All-Stars2.8 1.3 Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Field, LondonGreat BritainInternational Friendly