Nickname(s) | Bulldogs | ||
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Head coach | Dean Thomas | ||
Captain | Ross Denton | ||
Top scorer | Andy Walkden (30) | ||
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Rankings | |||
Current | 8th (as of October 2022[1]) | ||
International Cup | |||
Appearances | 6 (first in 2002) | ||
Best result | 6th (2002, 2005, 2017) | ||
Website | aflengland.org |
The Great Britain men's national Australian rules football team is known as the Great Britain Bulldogs.[2] The team is made up of the best British born players selected from clubs of in England, Wales and Scotland, and occasional appearances from British players playing for clubs in Australia. In AFL Europe, separate national teams represent England, Wales and Scotland.
As well as regular international friendlies, the team has played in every Australian Football International Cup since its inception in 2002.
They also compete at the triennial AFL Europe Championship, winning back to back titles in 2016 and 2019.
The Great Britain women's national Australian rules football team are called the Great Britain Swans.