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
Date | Opposition | For | Against | Venue | Winner | Status |
18/08/2016 | Ireland | 2.1 | 1.6 | Motspur Park, London | Great Britain | AFL Europe Championship |
18/08/2016 | European Crusaders | 8.7 | 0.0 | Motspur Park, London | Ireland | AFL Europe Championship |
19/08/2016 | Ireland | 1.2 | 1.2 | Motspur Park, London | Draw | AFL Europe Championship |
19/08/2016 | European Crusaders | 84.6 | 0.0 | Motspur Park, London | Ireland | AFL Europe Championship |
20/08/2016 | Ireland | 1.2 | 0.2 | Motspur Park, London | Great Britain | AFL Europe Championship |
2017
Date | Opposition | For | Against | Venue | Winner | Status |
20/05/2017 | London All-Stars | 4.7 | 0.1 | Peckham Rye, London | Great Britain | London Footy Carnival |
20/05/2017 | Ireland | 3.4 | 2.2 | Peckham Rye, London | Great Britain | London Footy Carnival |
21/05/2017 | Canada | 0.0 | 3.4 | Motspur Park, London | Canada | London Footy Carnival |
06/08/2017 | Pakistan | 20.22 | 0.0 | Ransford Oval, Melbourne | Great Britain | AFL International Cup |
09/08/2017 | Fiji | 5.3 | 3.6 | Peninsula Grammar School, Melbourne | Great Britain | AFL International Cup |
13/08/2017 | Canada | 0.3 | 4.10 | Plenty War Memorial Park, Melbourne | Canada | AFL International Cup |
15/08/2017 | Ireland | 2.3 | 3.5 | McAllister Oval, Melbourne | Ireland | AFL International Cup |
18/08/2017 | USA | 5.2 | 4.1 | McAllister Oval, Melbourne | Great Britain | AFL International Cup |
2018
Date | Opposition | For | Against | Venue | Winner | Status |
25/08/2018 | London All-Stars | 2.8 | 1.3 | Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Field, London | Great Britain | International Friendly |