New Zealand national Australian rules football team

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
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Hawks
Head coachRob Maone
CaptainAndrew Howison
Home stadium
First international
New Zealand New Zealand 63–62  New South Wales
(19 August 1908; Melbourne Cricket Ground)
Biggest win
New Zealand New Zealand 229–0 India India
(29 August 2008; Royal Park, Melbourne)
(world record)
Biggest defeat
New Zealand New Zealand 28–75 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
(19 August 2014; Royal Park, Melbourne)
International Cup
Appearances6 (First in 2002)
Best result1st

New Zealand has both a men's and women's national team.

Players

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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
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References

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  1. "New Zealand squad for 2017 International Cup – AFL New Zealand".