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20 teams confirmed for Euro Cup 2011

Authored by: Michael Christiansen
on Tuesday, September 27 2011 @ 08:41 am ACST

Aust Footy is pretty new at this 'international thing' - but, when you consider that the vastly more (if you listen to some people) international game of Rugby (Union) had a European flagship '5 Nations' (tournament/cup) from 1940-1999, and the 5 nations included England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

And that the Rugby League World Cup pads itself out via including England, Wales, Scotland as well as such RL powerhouse nations as the Cook Islands and Lebanon and Russia (and in many cases we know the RL team is effectively an alternate activity for RU players).

So, the 'world of Australian football' is in my mind going pretty okay althings given. And, anywhere else in the world, the trans-continental AFL competition in Australia would probably be crossing at least 2 if not more international borders.

My point being - don't feel guilty about counting England, Scotland, Wales separately in the EU Cup. And let's not have any inferiority complex about the game internationally.

20 teams confirmed for Euro Cup 2011

Authored by: Rog
on Tuesday, September 27 2011 @ 08:48 am ACST

I think people missed my point a bit here. Im all for England, Wales and Scotland having seperate Footy teams. My point was seeing that Ireland and Northern Ireland are seperate countries why can't they each have there own aussie rules teams for this 9-a-side Euro Cup. Im all for following the Football (FIFA) definitions of a country.

20 teams confirmed for Euro Cup 2011

Authored by: Brett Northey
on Tuesday, September 27 2011 @ 10:30 am ACST

Hey Rog, I don't think people missed your point, it just lead us to an interesting side discussion. But the bottom line for Ireland is that from everything I've seen the players and League are happy to compete as one team, so there's no reason to split up.

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Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

20 teams confirmed for Euro Cup 2011

Authored by: Cam Homes
on Tuesday, September 27 2011 @ 10:17 am ACST

Michael Christiansen

Hear! Hear! with you 100%

Cam.

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Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

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