New Zealand national Australian rules football team
| Nickname(s) | Hawks |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Rob Maone |
| Captain | Andrew Howison |
| Home stadium |
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| First international | |
| New Zealand 63–62 New South Wales (19 August 1908; Melbourne Cricket Ground) | |
| Biggest win | |
| New Zealand 229–0 India (29 August 2008; Royal Park, Melbourne) (world record) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| New Zealand 28–75 Papua New Guinea (19 August 2014; Royal Park, Melbourne) | |
| International Cup | |
| Appearances | 6 (First in 2002) |
| Best result | 1st |
The New Zealand national Australian rules football team (Māori: tīmi whutupaoro Ahitereiria o Aotearoa), nicknamed the Hawks (Māori: Ngā Kāhu); previously the Falcons (Māori: Ngā Kārearea), represents New Zealand in international Australian rules football. It is controlled by AFL New Zealand and is the oldest national Australian rules football team outside of Australia.
New Zealand has both a men's and women's national team.
Players
The following players were included in the squad for the 2017 Australian Football International Cup:[1]
Coach: Rob Malone
Captain: Andrew Howison
| Name | Club | League | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Harris | Morningside Panthers | QAFL | Brisbane |
| Adam Simpson | Springwood Pumas | QAFL | Brisbane |
| Andrew Howison | Oakleigh Districts | SFNL | Melbourne |
| Andriu Sucu | North Shore Tigers | AAFL | Auckland |
| Andy Christensen | South Melbourne Districts | VAFA | Melbourne |
| Barclay Miller | St Kilda Saints | AFL | Melbourne |
| Ben Hick | University Blues | AAFL | Auckland |
| Brandon Sucu | Wilston Grange | QAFL | Brisbane |
| Brendan Clark | Maroochydore Roos | QAFL | Brisbane |
| Carlos Donnell-Brown | Waitakere Magpies | AAFL | Auckland |
| Christian Blackie | Otago Hoops | Otago AFL | Otago |
| David Rattenbury | Waitakere Magpies | AAFL | Auckland |
| Jackson Clince | North Shore Tigers | AAFL | Auckland |
| James Kusel | Hutt Valley Eagles | WAFL | Wellington |
| Jay Johnson | Eastern Blues | CAFL | Canterbury |
| Joe Baker-Thomas | St Kilda Saints | AFL | Melbourne |
| Josh Cunliffe | North Shore Tigers | AAFL | Auckland |
| Josh Mackie | Otago Hoops | Otago AFL | Otago |
| Liam Beattie | University Blues | AAFL | Auckland |
| Michael Boyce | Mt Roskill Saints | AAFL | Auckland |
| Misilifi Faimalo | North City Demons | WAFL | Wellington |
| Peter Halstead | Eastern Bulldogs | WAFL | Wellington |
| Samuel McKenzie | Mt Roskill Saints | AAFL | Auckland |
| Shane Leat | Waitakere Magpies | AAFL | Auckland |
| Te Kopa Tipene-Thomas | North Shore Tigers | AAFL | Auckland |
| Ty Smith | North Shore Tigers | AAFL | Auckland |
| William Dickinson | Mt Roskill Saints | AAFL | Auckland |
| William Gregson | Sandringham Zebras | VFL | Melbourne |
Related pages
- Australian rules football in New Zealand