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Warriors and Bulldogs setup final rematch with wins

  • Friday, August 19 2016 @ 09:45 am ACST
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The Irish Warriors and GB Bulldogs both had strong wins on Day 3 of the AFL Europe European Championships to set up a final rematch of their one point thriller from Day 1 of the tournament. In the women's competition the GB Swans are unbeaten after their first two matches.

The GB Swans and Irish Banshees kicked off the day and after a goal-less first half the Swans prevailed by a single point kicking 2.1 to the Banshees 1.6.  The Banshees notched up a win in the second match running out winners 4.8 to the European Crusaders 0.1.  The GB Swans then finished the day on top of the table with a 55 point shut out against the Crusaders.

Women's Round 1

GB Swans 2.1 (13) def Irish Banshees 1.6 (12)

Irish Banshees 4.8 (32) def European Crusaders 0.1 (1)

GB Swans 8.7 (55) def European Crusaders 0.0 (0)

 

Men's Round 3

The Irish Warriors were guaranteed a place in Saturday's final going into this match and played with freedom.  The Elks were able to put up some resistance in the first and third quarters but were unable to register a major score.  The Warriors continue their unbeaten run running out 123 point winners.

Ireland 3.2           9.8         11.10     19.14 (128)
Sweden 0.2         0.2         0.5         0.5 (5)
 
The Great Britain Bulldogs were quick off the mark today against the German eagles.  By half time the result seemed beyond doubt and they ran away with the match from there.  Finally winning by 116 points and keeping the Eagles goal-less they will know they have a good shot at the title on Saturday if they can improve their scoring accuracy from Day 1.   The Eagles and Elks battle it out for the bronze medal placing with the Eagles our picks to win that one.
 
Great Britain       4.2         10.4       15.7       18.14 (121)
Germany              0.3         0.3         0.3         0.5(5)
 
Tomorrow (Friday) sees Day 4 of the tournament with the following women's matches.

11.30am Irish Banshees v European Crusaders

12.15pm Great Britain Swans v Irish Banshees

1pm European Crusaders v Great Britain Swans