World Footy News

The AFL Europe have named the squad for the European Legion this year's Easter Series against the AIS-AFL Academy team, to be held in Guildford, England and Copenhagen, Denmark.

16 young players and 2 emergencies from around the European leagues have been selected, with a further 8 to be added from the recent combine in Dublin where GAA players were put through their paces.

Coaching the squad will be the Sydney Swans' famous Irish recruit and premiership player Tadhg Kennelly, along with former Richmond and Geelong premiership ruckman Brad Ottens.

Assistant coaches are former Demon Glenn Lovett, English footy stalwart Ian Mitchell and Icelandic journeyman Palli Finnson.

Full squad follows.

Denmark: Chris Campion, Nathan Campion, Jens Djernes, Mathias Biron, Mikkel Kjøge, Victor Petersen, Rene Palsgaard

Germany: Jakob Jung

France: Wilfried Houvion

Ireland: James Laverty, Muiris Bartley, 8 more from AFL combine in Dublin

England: Cameron Cope, Luke Booth, Levi Fernandez, Sean Walton

Scotland: Tom Exton

Emergencies: Hampus Ollson (Sweden), Jonas Nielsen (Denmark)

Coaching and Management Staff:

Coach: Tadhg Kennelly, Brad Ottens

Assistant Coach: Glenn Lovett, Ian Mitchell, Palli Finnson

Team Manager: Kolja Koracak

Communications: Ciaran O’Hara

Physio: Jane Potter