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Fiji again is hosting the AFL Oceania Cup for the third successive year. AFL Tonga and AFL Nauru arrived last weekend however at late notice AFL Vanuatu were unable to make the trip.

Day 1 kicked off with a lightning premiership format with 4 squads participating : Nauru, Tonga, Fiji and Fiji/Vanuatu.

The tournament then reverted to the competition days leading up to the Grand Final in Suva on Friday. Nauru ran out deserving winners over hosts Fiji whilst in a tight tussle the Fiji/Vanuatu squad edged out an inaccurate Tonga by 2 points in the 3rd place play of.

Ben Drew, the AFL Development Officer for the Pacific highlighted the following for thanks : AFL Fiji, Coca Cola, Suva Grammer, Fiji Sports Commission, FNU (Fiji National University) for all the assistance over the week, as well as both AFL Tonga and AFL Nauru for the terrific football they have played.
From the tournament was selected the 2014 Oceania Squad - article to follow. These boys will be competing at the South Pacific Cup in Coffs Harbour April 2014.

Grand Final results below

GRAND FINAL
Nauru 8-8-56 def Fiji 2-1-13

GOAL KICKERS
NAURU: Pilo Dagiari 4, Reed Dageago 2, Macho Teabuge 2
FIJI: Apisalome Macanalagi, Pita Wilson

BEST PLAYERS
NAURU: Pilo Dagiaro, Lennox Agege, Hess Tekai Foilape, Enovy Tungi, Iverson Star, Kazaam Grundler
FIJI: Meli Ledua, Ratu Mua, Apenisa Sailo, Simione Kuruvoli, Pita Wilson

3RD & 4TH FINAL
Fiji/Vanuatu 3-3-21 def Tonga 2-7-19

GOAL KICKERS
FIJI/VANUATU: Taniela Waqa, Simione Raicavu, Richard Shephard
TONGA: Kisione Taulani, Haele Finau

BEST PLAYERS

FIJI/VANUATU: Jone Baba, Raymond Tuisawau, Josateki Tuiriban
TONGA: Vaiola Kivalu, Kisione Tailani, Haele Finau

Player Awards:

Oceania Medal: Kazaam Grundler (Nauru) Best on Ground Grand Final

Nauru: Pilo Dagiaro
Fiji: Meli Ledua
Fiji/Vanuatu: Jone Baba
Tonga: Kisione Taulani