The results are below, and the game reports will come when our boys get back from Croatia!
Pool A
Germany, The Netherlands, Finland
Pool B
England, Scotland, Czech Republic
Pool C
Croatia, Austria, France
Pool D
Catalonia, Sweden, EU Crusaders
Pool Games
Classification Matches
Germany 13.11 (89) d. The Netherlands 8.3 (51)
England 14.4 (88) d. Scotland 6.6 (42)
Sweden 13.6 (84) d. EU Crusaders 7.5 (47)
Croatia 16.7 (103) d. Austria 4.2 (26)
Finland 8.14 (62) d. The Netherlands 7.1 (43)
Scotland 7.9 (51) d. Czech Republic 6.8 (44)
Catalonia 9.10 (64) d. EU Crusaders 9.5 (59)
France 13.10 (88) d. Austria 6.3 (39)
England 13.13 (91) d. Czech Republic 7.5 (47)
Germany 12.4 (76) d. Finland 6.8 (44)
Sweden 15.10 (100) d. Catalonia 8.3 (51)
Croatia 12.11 (83) d. France 7.5 (47)
Scotland 10.10 (70) d. The Netherlands 7.4 (46)
Finland 9.11 (65) d. Czech Republic 5.7 (37)
Catalonia 13.6 (84) d. Austria 8.5 (53)
France 10.11 (71) d. EU Crusaders 9.5 (59)
Quarter-Finals
England 21.12(138) d. Catalonia 7.5 (47)
Sweden 11.10 (76) d. Finland 5.11 (41)
Germany 11.9 (75) d. France 8.5 (53)
Croatia 15.7 (97) d. Scotland 8.7 (55)
Semi-Finals
Bowl SF: The Netherlands 8.6 (54) d. Czech Republic 7.9 (51)
Bowl SF: EU Crusaders 16.6 (102) d. Austria 7.5 (47)
Plate SF: Finland 12.17 (89) d. Catalonia 8.5 (53)
Plate SF: France 12.5 (77) d. Scotland 7.5 (47)
Cup SF: England 18.8 (116) d. Sweden 7.7 (49)
Cup SF: Croatia 12.2 (74) d. Germany 10.10 (70)
Ranking Matches
11PO: Czech Republic 11.5 (71) d. Austria 5.2 (32)
9PO: The Netherlands 11.2 (68) d. EU Crusaders 9.8 (62)
7PO: Catalonia 13.3 (81) d. Scotland 3.3 (21)
5PO: Finland 7.12 (54) d. France 8.4 (52)
3PO: Germany 15.8 (98) d. Sweden 8.7 (55)
Grand Final
England 16.11 (107) d. Croatia 9.5 (59)
Best on Ground: Adam Ballard (England)
EU Cup Best & Fairest
Mark McManus (Sweden)
Leading Goalkicker
Grant Siermans (Finland)
Fastest Man
Gero Rosenthal (Germany)
Strongest Man
Semy Gallego (Catalonia)
Longest Man
Mark McManus (Sweden)
Final Standings
1. England
2. Croatia
3. Germany
4. Sweden
5. Finland
6. France
7. Catalonia
8. Scotland
9. The Netherlands
10. EU Crusaders
11. Czech Republic
12. Austria
Tuesday September 1st, 2009 - Prague. The 2009 EU Cup is just 5 weeks away and the final squad of 15 hungry lions has been selected. Coach Neil Palmer says, "selections were difficult this year, due to an increase in players making themselves available. Our selection staff have worked hard on their committment to deliver the best Czech Lions team for the EU Cup in Croatia. I look forward to working with the team to push for the best possible result."
BACK ROW (l-r): David "Singa" Singleton (Asst Coach), Mike Gouteff, Jakub Komarek, Jan "Honza" Brynych, Greg Johnson, Sam Lalloue, Mark Cichon (Asst Coach), Brent Hadley
FRONT ROW (l-r): Pavel Smolen, Neil Palmer (Coach), Mark Pace, David Vetvicka, Jan "Honza" Kren, Jiri "Jirka" Duron, Matej Sliacly, Tom Poxton (Emergency)
ABSENT: Jan "Honza" Dubec, Michal Becvar and Dan Vella
The Czech Lions national team, is made up of 15 players plus coaching staff. This year will see 8 Czechs and 7 foreigners head to Croatia to compete for the EU Cup.
Neil Palmer (AU) has been selected as Czech Lions Coach. He has the task of driving the 15 hungry Lions to EU Cup glory in Croatia.
Neil has selected Mark Cichon (AU/PL) and David "Singa" Singleton (AU) as his assistants and Paul Venturo (US) will support the squad with his medical expertise.
CAFL Coaches, Greg Johnson (AU) (Marauders) and Mark Pace (AU) (All Stars) have chosen the best 15 players (and 3 emergencies) to represent the CZECH LIONS at the EU Cup 2009.
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| Jan "Honza" Dubec (CZ) | Jakub Komarek (CZ) | Pavel Smolen (CZ) |
| Brent Hadley (AU) | Greg Johnson (AU) | |
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| David Vetvicka (CZ) | Jan "Honza" Brynych (CZ) | Jan "Honza" Kren (CZ) |
| Matej Sliacly (SK) | Samuel Lalloue (FR) | Mark Pace (AU) |
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| Jiri "Jirka" Duron (CZ) | Michal Becvar (CZ) | Dan Vella (AU) |
| Mike Gouteff (AU) | ||
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| Tom Poxton (EN) | Swen Groeneveld (NL) | Yauhen Safrankou (BY) |
| Matous Hlaves (DE) | Jamie McDonnell (EN) | John Crehan (IE) |
Congratulations to all players and staff selected for the 2009 EU Cup. All CAFL players and supporters wish you the very best of luck and will be willing you all on to bring home some silverware for the CAFL trophy cabinet.
All emergency and other players should be doing their best to get to all training sessions, to continue to develop their own skills and further encourage the CZECH LIONS in their lead up to October 3rd!
It will be held on Saturday, October 3rd in the town of Samobor, just outside the Croatian capital Zagreb.
The handicap system will be in place again for the 2009 EU Cup. This idea is to help promote local players and non-Australians playing in each team. For each 'local' player, ie: a Czech playing for Czech Republic, the team receives 3 points at the beginning of the match. For a non-Australian, such as a Slovakian playing for the Czech Republic, the team receives 2 points. 0 points are given for Australian players and a maximum of 6 players from the 15 can be Australian. So, for 2009, the CZECH LIONS will start every match with a 28 point handicap.
There are registration and accomodation costs involved with attendance to the EU Cup. CAFL will be hosting some social events over the summer to help fundraise for this event, these details will be posted on the site shortly and also discussed at Wednesday training sessions over the next few weeks.
More information regarding the tournament can be found at http://www.aussieruleseurope.com/eucup2009/index.php
Good luck to all players!
Kinds Regards:
CAFL