This week our guest is Laurie Rupe. Laurie is an International Umpire and USAFL International Program Umpire Liaison, and talks to Adam about her journey from playing to falling in love with umpiring and now has been involved in many footy tournaments and events around the world.

April Munn is the current president of USAFL. April has been playing footy across the world including stints in Australia in the NTFL, VFLW and VAFA and representing the USA Freedom. It was great to chat with April about the direction USAFL is going and her past experiences.

In this Episode of Aussie Rules The World Team Podcast, Troy, Jason, and Adam update and discuss latest results and news from around the world. Included Euro Cup and USAFL National Championship review.

Jason Becker interviews Dan Sarbacker from the St Louis Blues (among others) to talk about Dan's time as US Revoloution player and captain and his time playing for Mansfield in the GVFL

Adam Gomolinski interviews Shae McNamara to look back on his time being the first American on the Collingwood Football Clubs list as an International Rookie.  Shae of course never made it to play an AFL Premiership season match, despite his self belief that he was good enough.

The AFL has named the Women's and Men's teams of the tournament. The All-Transatlantic Teams were announced to the players and official attending the post tournament function at Hemmingway's in Toronto on Sunday evening.

The Women's team, captained by Irish Banshees skipper Amanda Brosnan who was named in the midfield, included players from all six nations competing in the tournament. Ireland led the selections with five including three of the six forwards including golden boot winner Shannon Stevenson who kicked thirteen goals for the tournament, grand final best on ground Anne-Marie Troy and Shauna Kendrick.

WFN AFL Men's World Rankings post TransAtlantic Cup 2024

Note: pre-TAC is Rank prior to TransAtlantic Cup

WFN Women's World Rankings After TAC 2024

Note: Pre Tac is the Nation's Rank prior to the TransAtlantic Cup 

France and Great Britain Bulldogs kicked off the proceedings for Transatlantic Cup Grand Final Day at Humber College in Toronto.  The 2^nd/3^rd place European team’s playoff was played under wet conditions as the rain came through in patches. 

Great Britain got out to a three-goal lead at quarter time, with the French matching the Bulldogs for the rest of the match.  Denton kicked three goals for the Bulldogs and Boscart two for the Coqs.  At the final siren, the Bulldogs claimed a 19-point win and second place of the European teams at this competition.