Rain bookended Day 4 of the the AFL 2024 Transatlantic Cup and although it made the early game a little slippery early it did not fall during the three great matches today.

The USA and Great Britain played in the opening match of the day.  The tall Bulldogs team looked tall and up to the fight against the Revolution from the opening bounce, and it was the spearhead Walkden who kicked the first goal of the day as they burst out of the middle.  But from then on, he was well held by the US defenders. 

WFN Women's World Rankings After Day Four TAC 2024

There has been quite a bit of movement in the Ranks today as a result of  the 'upset' win of Canada over Ireland (revenge for IC17 GF result) and United States Freedom adding 2.43 pts to its Rating in the win over France.

Game 1: Great Britain Swans 4th, gained 1.52 pts in its 40plus win over Colombia which lifted them to within 0.02 rating pts of Ireland. Colombia has remained at Provisional 1.

Game 2: Canada Northern Lights 3rd, three point victory over Higher Ranked Ireland 2nd has brought about the maximum +/- 3.00 points exchange with Canada leaping over Ireland into 2nd Place with the Banshees slipping to 3rd.

Game 3: With the United States 8th, racking up a 40plus win over France Gauloises and with IC/TAC bonus +/-2.43 rating points exchanged Freedom have leap-frogged over Germany and Canada Midnight Suns into 6th Rank on 44.04 rating points. France have managed to stay ahead of USA Liberty, P3 and P4 respectively

 

Rank Country           Points     Last      Played

1 Australia                                    1            

2 Canada                     53.61        3               33

3 Ireland                      51.16         2              34

4 Great Britain            51.14         4              22

5 Fiji                             44.70         5             10

6 United States           44.03         8              23

7 Canada Mdn Suns   42.95         6              10

8 Germany                   41.72        7               10

9 Papua New Guinea  37.03        9               10

10 Europe Crusaders 34.24       10              13

P1 Colombia                41.48       P1              2

P2 Croatia                    37.20       P2              6

P3 France                     34.57      P3              2

P4 USA Liberty             31.58     P4           5

P5 Pakistan                   28.79     P5             5

D Tonga                          32.50                     4

P provisional nations need to play 8 (eight) matches to become Fully Ranked.

D Dormant nations haven't played an eligible match for 5 (five) years.

Cam Homes

 

On day three of the AFL 2024 Transatlantic Cup we saw a truly marquee women's match. The matchup of the Irish Banshees and the Canada Northern Lights team has a history going back to the first women's international cup in 2011 where island defeated Canada in the grand final. In 2014 Canada had their revenge at Punt Road Oval and then 2017 Ireland took the title back again at Marvel Stadium.  Today's match would be their first meeting outside Australia.

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 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.