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Teams finalised for AFL European Challenge JLT All-Stars Curtain Raiser

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After a few late withdrawals due to injuries, the two European All-Stars teams from the AFL European Challenge curtain raiser have been confirmed, and the players are listed below.

The Islands team features 9 Irish players from the Euro Cup champions Warriors team and 7 English players from the 3rd placed Dragonslayers.

Over on the Continental team, Danish Euro Cup runners up team and Euro Bowl winners France have 3 players each featuring in the team, with the remainder a fair mix of the best the rest of Europe has to offer,

The AFL European Challenge will be held this Saturday 4th of November at Kia Oval. The curtain raiser will start at 1pm, with the main event, Western Bulldogs vs Port Adelaide, starting at 3:30

Tickets are still available for £20 and can be purchased online from http://www.kiaoval.com
 

 

 

European Islands

Head Coach – Shaun McElhone – Ireland
Asst Coach – Pall Finsson – Iceland
1. Luke Booth – England
2. Ryan McCloskey – Ireland
3. Gerard Walls – Ireland
4. James Flavin – Ireland
5. Matt Kilheeny – England
6. Liam Corbett – Wales
7. Alasdair Lindop – Scotland
8. Kevin O’ Brien – Ireland
9. Eoin O Suileabhain – Ireland
10. Levi Fernandez – England
11. Andy Smith – Scotland
12. Ian Mitchell – England
13. Leifur Bjarnason – Iceland
14. Pall Finnsson – Iceland
15. David Lally – Ireland
16. David Saunders – Wales
17. Tom Exton – Scotland
18. Kevin McSorley – Ireland
19. John O’ Regan – Ireland
21. Sean Walton – England
23. Martyn Hinchey – England
35. Sam Brunton – England

Continental Europe

Head Coach – Daniel McClaer – Sweden
Asst Coach – Nicola Giampaolo
1. Zvonimir Murkovic – Croatia
2. Wilfried Houvion – France
3. Joost Van Der Hulst – The Netherlands
4. Johan Lantz – Sweden
5. Jakob Jung – Germany
6. Tom Browne – Finland
7. Joe Durling – The Netherlands
8. Rene Damborg – Norway
9. Jonas Nielsen – Denmark
10. Giovanni Alloisio – Italy
11. Niccolo Di Giorgi – Italy
12. Fillippo Alloisio – Italy
13. Josip Kravar – Croatia
14. Chris Martensson – Sweden
17. Troels Ottesen – Denmark
18. Aksel Bang – Denmark
19. Matthias Klusermann – Germany
20. Alban Schieber – France
21. Natis Johansson – Sweden
23. Gregoire Patacq – France
24. Tommaso Arnulfo – Italy
55. Tomislav Cvetko – Croatia