World Footy News

Independent News and Views from the International Aussie Rules Community

Welcome to World Footy News Thursday, May 14 2026 @ 07:26 am ACST

23 teams set for IC14, AFL 9s scrapped | 28 comments | Create New Account

The following comments are owned by whomever posted them. This site is not responsible for what they say.

This site requires you to be logged in to post a comment. If you have an account already (or need to create one), please login here.

23 teams set for IC14, AFL 9s scrapped

Authored by: Brett Northey
on Saturday, June 21 2014 @ 05:50 pm ACST

So, 23 teams were originally hoping to make it, but we've heard of 3 not coming:

Croatia, Solomons, Peace Team

and there's now rumour of Denmark out (YET TO BE CONFIRMED)

So we'd be down to19. There were 18 in 2011.

It would not be a disaster to get about the same number, but always nice when the numbers are growing. As often debated, I wonder if 4 years would see more returning.

Hopefully we can provide an official update in the next week or so.---
Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

---
Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

23 teams set for IC14, AFL 9s scrapped

Authored by: Harley Vague
on Sunday, June 22 2014 @ 02:23 am ACST

On paper or logically every four years over every three years you would expect that the extra time would produce more participants . This isn't necessarily so. More time to raise money yes, but the cost and time are still large and I would imagine most players are the major contributors to their trip. So in four years you have more chance of personnel changes or other disruptions. Primarily the cost has to come down and the only short term solution is some funding. 25 countries @ $10,000 is $250,000. If you want to seriously promote the competition then that's what it would probably take. Then you could redeem some cost with sponsorship etc.

---
Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

23 teams set for IC14, AFL 9s scrapped

Authored by: Cam Homes
on Sunday, June 22 2014 @ 04:04 pm ACST

Sponsorship!!!!?????

The Euro Cup 9's has managed to get at least one sponsor (Axios) so far and for the next couple of years I believe. The 2013 event managed to get the "local council" on board as well and some other minor sponsors to kick in and the show was run at a profit from all accounts (size of profit was not ever published). They managed to have a crowd approaching 1500 at the final so I believe.

The Under 16's/18's comp is sponsored by the NAB Bank each year so it makes you wonder why the AFL (WRB) has not managed to sell naming rights or sponsorships for the IC's yet.

The IC's have been attracting people (players and officials) from well over a dozen different countries for several years now. Last time there must have been at least 600 to 700 visitors attending so where were these people staying and contributing to a 'local' economy who might then have kicked back some sponsorship to the comp.

---
Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

23 teams set for IC14, AFL 9s scrapped

Authored by: Harley Vague
on Sunday, June 22 2014 @ 06:38 pm ACST

That's right Cam. I am impressed by what the French did and the US with their championships as well.

---
Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

23 teams set for IC14, AFL 9s scrapped

Authored by: Brett Northey
on Tuesday, June 24 2014 @ 12:25 am ACST

Our Oceania writer Mick confirms Vanuatu aren't going.

So that's 18 men's teams in the running.

Seeking official confirmation now.---
Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

---
Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN