2017 AFL International Cup

It was a tough encounter at the Montrose Recreation Reserve, but the Mozzies proved the better side kicking 15 goals to win the match.

Meantime, round 4 will see the Mozzies take on South Africa on Tuesday, August 15 at Ransford Oval. 

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"We started the game with great intensity which translated to scoreboard pressure and gave us great direction. 

“We still fumbled a little and will need to sort that out over the next 2 games. We now need to win strongly to have a chance to play in the final. 

“All players in the squad have now experienced International Cup footy and hopefully that now transpires into some quality outcomes."

The Mozzies next match is against USA on Saturday. 

Round 3 matches will be played this weekend.

The Mozzies will play USA at Montrose Recreation Reserve on Saturday at 12pm, while the Flames will do battle with Ireland at Hallam Reserve. This game kicks off at 2pm.

Men’s International Cup Division 1:

This was at Marty Busch Recreation Reserve in Melbourne today.

Papua New Guinea

Goal Kickers: A. Piprika 4, J. Ikupu 2, K. Paulias Siwee 2, L. Savere, L. Logo, K. Kaugla, M. King, B. Beno

Best Players: A. Piprika, B. Beno, S. Agita, M. King, T. Goroga, L. Logo

Nauru

Goal Kickers: B. Deidenang 2, T. Depaune, J. Kanimea, R. Spanner

Best Players: D. Agir, K. Tatum, T. Waidabu, K. Oppenheimer, J. Uepa, J. Jeremiah.

Round 3 will see the Mozzies go up against USA at Montrose Recreation Reserve this Saturday.

Emily Riehl starred for USA with two goals next to her name while for PNG, goals came from Bauwase Maureen and Fatima Sovara.

USA

Goal Kickers: E. Riehl 2, K. Scherer, B. Brower, K. Klatt

Best Players: C. Smolak, H. Kastanek, B. English, R. Kloh, K. Klatt, M.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Goal Kickers: F. Sovara, B. Maureen

Best Players: T. Lavai, F. Sovara, B. Maureen, I. Loreen, B. Gaur, A. Ba

PNG will face off with Ireland in Round 3 of the 2017 AFL International Cup at Hallam Reserve this Sunday.

Our PNG women proved too strong, booting 6 goals and 19 behinds to cruise to a comfortable win.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Goal Kickers: T. Hedwick 3, P. Sindriwen, L. Malabag, V. Lai

Best Players: T. Hedwick, E. Emil, T. Lavai, F. Sovara, V. Lai, M. Agita

EUROPEAN CRUSADERS

Best Players: C. Duquet, C. Perez, C. Wood, C. Portal, A. King, I. Rositano.

Round two will see PNG take on USA on Wednesday, August 9, at Wesley College. The match will get underway at 10:45am.

In the reply of the 2014 grand final, the Irish got their revenge, booting themselves to an 11 point win at McAlister Oval.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Goal Kickers: T. Goroga 2, M. King, K. Paulias Siwee

Best Players: J. Ikupu, S. Agita, W. Aisi, M. Lavai, G. Simon, J. Peni

IRELAND

Goal Kickers: P. Lucey 3, P. Brennan, D. Mcelhone, R. Cull

Best Players: D. Mcelhone, P. O''Halloran, G. Walls, S. O''Sullivan, P. Lucey, M. Finn.

Round two will see the Mozzies take on Nauru on Wednesday, August 9, at Marty Busch Recreation Reserve at 12:30pm.

The men’s grand final will be played prior to the Collingwood-Geelong Cats match at the MCG while the women’s grand final will be prior to the Carlton-Hawthorn match at Etihad Stadium.

AFL Head of Community & International Development, Grant Williams, said playing both grand finals at AFL venues would give greater exposure to the competition.

The sixth International Cup will be held in Melbourne, from Saturday August 5 to Saturday August 19, 2017. The carnival will include both men’s and women’s competitions.