Northwind
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The Northwind is Canada's national Australian rules football team that represents the clubs and teams of AFL Canada.
Northwind players are selected from the best Canadian-born players from the club teams across Canada.
The team plays in international tournaments, including the Australian Football International Cup.
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[edit] Identity
The Northwind's guernsey has the Maple leaf, the national symbol of Canada, in the national colours of red and white.
[edit] History
The team formed to participate in the Australian Football International Cup in 2002 (finishing 9th) and 2005 (finishing 7th) as well as exhibition matches against other countries.
Between 1993-1995, the Northwind were undefeated in tests against the British Australian Rules Football League.
[edit] Notable Players
Northwind's best and fairest player (from the 2005 International Cup) is Paul Loughnane.
[edit] 2005 International Cup Squad
- Brown, Rohan Toronto Downtown Dingos
- Buczkowski, Chris Toronto Downtown Dingos
- Burkin, Jeff Red Deer Magpies
- Butcher, Mike Toronto Downtown Dingos
- Cunning, Chris (VC) Toronto Downtown Dingos
- Dimacakos, Anastasios Toronto Eagles
- Dimacakos, George Toronto Eagles
- Duffy, Kevin Lakeshore Rebels
- Duffy, Sean Lakeshore Rebels
- Enright, Austin Victoria Lions
- Falcioni, Aaron Toronto Eagles
- Holmes, Clayton Etobicoke Kangaroos
- Kidd, Matt Red Deer Magpies
- Lagan, Adrian Calgary Kangaroos
- Leyhane, Stefan (C) Broadview Hawks
- Logel, Greg Guelph Gargoyles
- Loughnane, Paul Mississauga Demons
- McElwain, Rob Windsor Mariners
- McLean, Kevin Broadview Hawks
- Minaker, Kevin Toronto Eagles
- Mintz, Richard Broadview Hawks
- Moussadji, Yoni Toronto Downtown Dingos
- Muller, Phil Etobicoke Kangaroos
- Nisker, Andrew Toronto Downtown Dingos
- Parks, Jason Arizona Hawks
- Paterson, Adam Etobicoke Kangaroos
- Robinson, Jason (DVC) Etobicoke Kangaroos
- Siddiqui, Adam Lakeshore Rebels
- Simnett, Dale Mississauga Demons
- Smith, Darrell Red Deer Magpies
- Tumak, Ken Windsor Mariners
- Tumber, Dave Etobicoke Kangaroos
- Van Gelder, Mark Toronto Eagles
- Wells, David Toronto Downtown Dingos
- White, Chris Victoria Lions
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| Governing Body | |
| Promotional Bodies |
Australian Football Association of North America | AFL Canada |
| National Team |
Northwind |
| Major Domestic Representative Competitions |
Stampede Cup | West Coast Challenge |
| Major Leagues | |
| Metro Footy Leagues | |
| Junior Leagues |
North Delta Juniors |
| Australian Football International Cup | |||
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Participants |
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 National sports teams of Canada |
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| Australian football • Baseball • Basketball • Cricket men's • Cricket women's • Field hockey men's • Field hockey women's • Ice hockey men's • Ice hockey women's • Rugby union • Soccer men's • Soccer women's | |
| Summer Olympics • Winter Olympics • Commonwealth Games |
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