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WFN Men's Rankings After Day Two TAC 2024

Day Two saw Ireland 4th, soundly defeat newcomer Colombia in game one. The Rating Gap between these Nations exceeded 10.00 points so no rating Points were exchanged with Ireland remaining on 54.29 and Colombia joined the ranks as Provisional P1 with its 40.00 Starting Points.

 Another beautiful day at Humber College in Toronto as day two of the AFL 2024 Transatlantic Cup kicked off with the first round of the men's competition. The MCG sized Oval was once again in excellent condition for the matches held under overcast skies.

The Irish Warriors took on the debutants from South America and the Colombians arrived at the ground singing with one voice ready to take on one of the best non-Australian footy nations in the World over the past 20 odd years.

        WFN Women's Rankings after Day One TAC 2024

A couple of  'upset' or unexpected Results on Day One for the ladies matches at TAC 2024 in that Canada, the 'higher' ranked nation lost in a thriller against Great Britain.The Maximum +/-3.00 rating points were exchanged which brings the Swans to within 0.98 points of Canada. "Revenge" for the Swans from between the two's first match up at IC17?

The WFN World Ranking scheme allows us to make predictions on match outcomes and movement up or down in Rankings during a tournament such as the IC’s or the upcoming Trans-Atlantic Cup, if we accept the premise that the Ranking Scheme predicts that the Higher ranked nation will win more often than not. A look back over the Records confirms that premise*

Cam Holmes' Trans-Atlantic Cup WFN World Rankings Predictions Day Two MEN

 

 

 The Transatlantic cup kicked off in Toronto today at Humber college. In game one it was the reigning international cup champions the Irish Banshees taking on the USA Freedom team.

 The Banshees were strong in the first quarter but could only manage to kick 2.5 despite numerous forward 50 entries. Notably banshees captain Marie Keating kicked the first goal of the tournament.

Trans-Atlantic Cup 2024 & WFN World Ranking Predictions

The WFN World Ranking scheme allows us to make predictions on match outcomes and movement up or down in Rankings during a tournament such as the IC’s or the upcoming Trans-Atlantic Cup, if we accept the premise that the Ranking Scheme predicts that the Higher ranked nation will win more often than not. A look back through the Records confirms that assumption*

Women’s TAC WFN World Rankings Predictions Day One Women

Game One: Ireland 2nd (54.16 Rating Points) v.  United States 8th (41.60) Rating Gap 12.56 greater than 10.00 therefore no points exchange and no movement in Rank. Ireland has a 2-0 record over the USA Freedom from IC11 and IC17 matches.

In this Episode of Aussie Rules The World Team Podcast, Troy, and Adam update and discuss latest results and news from around the world, including the upcoming Transatlantic Cup.

AFL Colombia have named their women's squad for the 2024 Transatlantic Cup to be held in Toronto from August 2nd. 

Former Sydney Swans champion Josh Kennedy is listed as coach of the team alongside Matt Howell and Tim Smith. 

The squad is as follows. 

AFL Colombia have named their men's squad for the 2024 Transatlantic Cup to be held in Toronto from August 2nd. 

Former Sydney Swans champion Josh Kennedy is listed as coach of the team alongside Matt Howell and Tim Smith. 

The squad is as follows. 

AFL France have named their men's team, the France Coqs, for the 2024 Transatlantic Cup to be held in Toronto from August 3rd.

The coach of the French team is Jason Quinn,.  

The squad is as follows