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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#CC0000" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="3fa285a1dvldby.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B>Aussie Rules Global Invasion</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aussie Rules Global Invasion"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Canada</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id58.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="United States of America"><U>United States of America</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=9.375% BGCOLOR="#CC0000" TEXT="#080000" background="3f9d4fe0dvldby.png"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Canada</I></div> <div> <I><B><U> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="377" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 135 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="436a0810.png" border=0 width="160" height="129" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="201"><div> <A HREF="id95.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Canada"><U><B>International Results</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id78.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Canada"><U><B>Photo Gallery</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id129.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Canada"><U><B>History</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></U></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><U>News</U></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><U> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="705" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#CC0000 HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="699"><div> <B>Dingos Three-Peat</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 549 WIDTH="699"><div> Oct 4 2005</div> <div> From the AFL Canada website</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="690" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 134 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="5197e800.gif" border=0 width="126" height="128" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="553"><div> The Ontario Australian Football League's 17th Grand Final was played Saturday at Humber North Oval in Toronto. The defending champion Toronto Dingos were next in line for the surging Lakeshore Rebels under sunny skies and 24° temperatures.</div> <div> A close game was anticipated since the two teams had split their two meetings this season one win apiece. Lakeshore won by 24 points in Round 6 and the Dingos by 55 points in Round 12.</div> <div> The ground was dry and firm with a steady but variable breeze across the ground that generally favoured the team kicking toward the goal at the north end. The Dingos won the toss and showed their confidence by electing to kick to the south end of the ground.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> The slight breeze favoured the Rebels from the opening bounce, but the first quarter was tight with both defenses meeting the challenge when the ball came their way. Scoring opportunities were at a premium with both teams determined not to let the other get on top. It was thirteen and a half minutes before a goal was kicked, with the Dingos' Glen Fowler gaining possession when the ball spilled from a marking contest and snapping the first goal of the game. The only goal of the quarter saw the Dingos in front at quarter-time, 1.4 10 to 0.1 1.</div> <div> The crowd knew both teams were determined as the second quarter got underway. The game remained tight and the Rebels notched a vital goal at the 8:40 mark when Kevin Duffy split the big sticks. The Rebels' back line played tough too, with Sean Duffy getting his hand to the only Dingos' shot that wasn't offline to prevent a major score at the other end, and once again only one goal was kicked in the quarter. The Dingos clung to a slim lead at half-time, 1.8 14 to 1.2 8.</div> <div> As the second half started, both teams showed their determination to pull ahead in this tight contest. The Dingos gave themselves a little breathing space at the 2:50 mark when Jamie Prescott goaled from a free kick about 25 metres out directly in front and Lakeshore's Peter Borman was sin-binned for dissent on the call. Ironically Borman's sin-binning inspired the Rebels and they took the play to the Dingos but failed to kick a goal until Jonathan McCarthy kicked truly 13:30 into the quarter to tighten the game up again. At three-quarter time the Dingos still led by 3 points, 2.8 20 to 2.5 17.</div> <div> The 2005 Grand Final was still in the balance with 20 minutes left to play. Both teams' supporters in the crowd cheered in support, but it was the Dingos who came out stronger. They got the ball up forward but didn't kick truly for goal, managing a few behinds to nudge the margin to just more than a goal. With the minutes ticking down the Rebels needed to score twice to pull in front and they threw everything into the effort but the Dingos' backline could sense victory was within reach. They rebuffed the last few Lakeshore attacks and when the siren sounded the Dingos had won their third straight OAFL title by a score of 2.13 25 to 2.5 17.</div> <div> The closest playoff race in OAFL history produced one of the tightest Grand Finals ever, albeit very low-scoring. There being no Canadian Nationals at this time, the Dingos are once again the winners of the Conacher Cup, fittingly named in honour of the greatest all-round athlete in Canadian sports history.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></U></B></I></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="705" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#CC0000 HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="699"><div> <B>Kangaroos defeat the Tigers</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 193 WIDTH="699"><div> May 11 2005</div> <div> From North Carolina website</div> <div> It was a tough day for the Tigers as they played host to the Etobicoke Kangaroos (Toronto) in a pre-season International matchup. From the opening bounce, the game became a tough physical contest. While having the majority of possessions and keeping the pressure on the Roos, at the end of the first quarter the Tigers found themselves down 1.6.12 to 3.5.23. Although disappointed by their conversion rate, one goal in seven chances, the Tigers took their positions for the 2nd quarter with a sense of confidence. The Kangaroos quickly turned the tide. They played their best quarter of football on the day. With strong center play and the wind at their backs they scored six unanswered goals. The Tigers would not recover from the deficit created. At halftime they found themselves down 1.9.15 to 9.10.64. The Tigers kept their heads high. Playing with the toughness they are known for, the Tigers won the 3rd quarter. However, it was too little and too late. The day belonged to the Kangaroos. Showing character and class, the two sides played hard until the final horn. </div> <div> The final score: Kangaroos 17.14.116 def. Tigers 4.16.40</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="703" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#CC0000 HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="697"><div> <B>Canada Plan for Internation Cup</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 419 ><NOBR><div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="672" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 388 WIDTH="288"><div> Sep 5 2004</div> <div> Canada have begun preparation for the 2005 International Cup by naming the first 15 players of the 35 man squad. The national team will conduct a its first training camp in Toronto in January that will involve those 15 players and 66 hopefulls. The final traing camp will take place in mid April and by then the final 20 will have been named. The first 15 are:</div> <div> <B>Jeff Borysiewicz</B>, Guelph Gargoyles </div> <div> <B>Anastasios Dimacakos</B>, Toronto Eagles </div> <div> <B>George Dimacakos</B>, Toronto Eagles </div> <div> <B>Kevin Duffy</B>, Rebels </div> <div> <B>Sean Duffy</B>, Rebels </div> <div> <B>Aaron Falcioni</B>, Toronto Eagles </div> <div> <B>Jeff Fish</B>, Hamilton Wildcats </div> <div> <B>Stefan Leyhane</B>, Broadview Hawks </div> <div> <B>Paul Loughnane</B>, Mississauga Demons </div> <div> <B>Dan McIlravey</B>, Toronto Downtown Dingos </div> <div> <B>Yoni Mossadji</B>, Toronto Downtown Dingos </div> <div> <B>Jason Robinson</B>, Mississauga Demons </div> <div> <B>Dale Simnett</B>, Mississauga Demons </div> <div> <B>Julian Thornbury</B>, Hamilton Wildcats </div> <div> <B>Mark Van Gelder</B>, Toronto Eagles</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1af74cf0.png" border=0 width="372" height="207" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="702" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#CC0000 HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="696"><div> <B>New Website</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 49 WIDTH="696"><div> Sep 3 2004</div> <div> Canada now have a new website, from now on the Canadian Australian Football Association will be known as AFL Canada and to go along with the name change they have a new home on the internet. You can check it out at <A HREF="http://www.aflcanada.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.aflcanada.com"><U>www.aflcanada.com</U></A>.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="702" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#CC0000 HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="696"><div> <B>USA prove to strong for Canada</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 439 WIDTH="696"><div> Aug 2 2004</div> <div> On the weekend of July 31-August 1, AFL Canada and their national team, "The Northwind", hosted the United States Australian Football league (USAFL) and their national team, "The Revolution", in a series of International matches featuring their "A" and "B" squads.</div> <div> Matches were played up at the Ontario Australian Football Leagues (OAFL) field located at Humber College North in Toronto. With warm sunny days over the weekend it was a fantastic two days of Australian Football featuring the best 50 players from both countries.</div> <div> On Saturday there were two games played that featured both countries "B" squads playing each other as the curtain raiser to the 49th Parallel Cup played out by both "A" squads for the North American bragging rights. Both games were played at a cracking pace and with teams showing amazing skill and team work. The USA came out on top in both matches on the Saturday but not without getting a scare from two fast finishing Canadian teams that had superior fitness but gave their rivals too big a lead to run down. The 2004 version of the 49th Parallel Cup stays with our American counterparts for another year. We hope to get it back from them in 2005 when we meet them in Melbourne, Australia for the 2nd International Cup.</div> <div> USA `b' 10.13.(73) <B>d</B> Canada `b' 6.6.(42)</div> <bR> <div> USA `a' 9.9.(63) <B>d</B> Canada `a' 7.9.(51)</div> <bR> <div> On Sunday it was the top squads of both countries the "A" playing their opposition "B" squads. This was to be an interesting one as the Canadian had found out that the USA had dropped some of their "A" players back into the "B" squad to strengthen it. The first match saw the Americans "A" squad easily account for the Canadian "B" squad. The 2nd Sunday game was between the Canadian "A" squad and the American "B/A" squad, with Americans looking to clean sweep the Canadians on home soil. This was not to be as the Canadians came home the strongest with superior fitness and running power to take the win from the "Yanks" and leave them with something to think about before seeing the Northwind next year.</div> <div> USA `a' 12.17.(89) <B>d</B> Canada `b' 1.3.(9)</div> <bR> <div> Canada `a' 7.11.(53) <B>d</B> USA `b' 3.8.(26)</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="701" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#CC0000 HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="695"><div> <B>Atlantic Alliance Cup Cancelled</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 179 WIDTH="695"><div> Feb 12 2004</div> <div> A message from the Canadian Australian Football Association</div> <div> It is with great disappointment that Denmark, Ireland and Great Britain have informed us that they will not be sending teams to compete in the Atlantic Alliance Cup. They feel that they would rather stay home and play matches against themselves and the developing countries of France, Sweden Spain and Germany. The European teams feel that the strain on their financial resources is too much with next years International Cup around the corner. It is hoped that the Atlantic Alliance Cup can be resumed in 2010.</div> <bR> <div> The USAFL has been informed and we will be working with them to play a match against them on the weekend of July 31st. One idea floating around is that we form an Australian team from both Canada and the USA to be a 3rd team for that long weekend.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>