Each year South Australia competes at the Australasian Championships. The Championships are held in a different state of Australia or New Zealand, normally during the first week of October. The Championships are made up of 4 competitions: Men, Women, Minor (U18) and Hurling with South Australia normally competing in the Men, Women and Minor competitions.
The 2008 Championships were held here in Adelaide.
Australasian Champions
- Men: 1971, 1973, 1983
- Women: 2008
- Minor: 1978, 1979, 1985, 1987, 2003, 2004, 2005
Recent Results:
| Year |
Venue |
Men |
Women |
Minors |
| 2009 |
Keysbourough, Melbourne |
5th |
2nd |
3rd |
| 2008 |
Westminster College, Adelaide |
2nd |
1st |
3rd |
| 2007 |
Princes Park, Sydney |
3rd (7) |
4th (6) |
2nd (4) |
| 2006 |
Lathlain Park, Perth |
DNC |
DNC |
DNC |
| 2005 |
Gaelic Park, Brisbane |
2nd (4) |
3rd (5) |
1st (3) |
| 2004 |
Gaelic Park, Melbourne |
3rd (4) |
5th (5) |
1st (4) |
| 2003 |
Princes Park, Sydney |
2nd (4) |
4th (6) |
1st (5) |
| 2002 |
Seddon Fields, Auckland |
4th (4) |
6th (6) |
DNC |
| 2001 |
Gaelic Park, Melbourne |
3rd (5) |
5th (5) |
5th (5) |
| 2000 |
Norwood Oval, Adelaide |
4th (4) |
4th (5) |
2nd (4) |
2007
The 2007 Australasian Championships were held in Sydney from Monday 1st October to Sunday 7th October. It was the largest Australasian Championships ever with a record number of teams competing, and the most number of games played over a 7 day period.
Three South Australian teams performed admirably with many new players and coaching staff involved. It was a wonderful trip with all of our teams supporting each other and forming strong bonds.
The South Australian team officials were:
- Men: Coaches: David Floreani, Jason Fay, Manager: Jon Francis.
- Women: Coaches: Mick Emmett, Evan Tyak. Manager: Wayne Cullinan.
- Minor: Coach: Kosta Mylonas, Manager: John Caruana
2006
The 2006 Championships were held in Perth. Unfortunately, no South Australian teams participated at these Championships.
2005
The 2005 Championships were held in Brisbane from Tuesday 4th October to Sunday 9th October. The South Australian teams were:
- Men: Chris Carey (Irish Australians), Matthew Diglio (Flinders O'Neills), Jason Fay (Na Fianna), Ken Fay (Na Fianna), Adam Floreani (Western Ireland), David Floreani (Western Ireland), Brian Gormley (Onkaparinga), Kris Hennessy (Na Fianna), Liam Hennessy (Na Fianna), Tony Heubner (St. Brendan's), Matthew Hill (Na Fianna), Michael Hill (Na Fianna), Josh Kilvington (Na Fianna), Clayton Lush (St. Brendan's), Louka Parry (Irish Australians), Gino Pegoraro (St. Brendan's), Adam Reed (Western Ireland), Tom Reynolds (Western Ireland), Lincoln Rogers (St. Brendan's), Hayden Ryan (UniSA), Wade Saunders (Onkaparinga), Danny Smith (Eastern Gaels), Damian Sugg (St. Brendan's), Matthew Underwood (St. Brendan's). Coaches: Mick Lawlor & Liam Hennessy. Manager: BJ Lawlor. Australasian Players: Hayden Ryan (goalkeeper), Tom Reynolds (left half back), Clayton Lush, Gino Pegoraro, Ken Fay, David Floreani, Louka Parry (panel).
- Women: Kathryn Baker (Irish Australians), Anita Bone (Irish Australians), Kate Corrigan (UniSA), Rachel Court (Onkaparinga), Mitzy Galic (UniSA), Julie Hay (Na Fianna), Wendy Jamieson (Onkaparinga), Allyson Kenelley (Na Fianna), Maureen Lawlor (Na Fianna), Tiffany Lee (Irish Australians), Linda Mounsey (Onkaparinga), Michelle O'Brien (Onkaparinga), Desley Packer (Onkaparinga), Natalie Redford (Na Fianna), Zdravka Stepic (Na Fianna), Sarah Sutton (Na Fianna), Alicia Watt (Irish Australians), Kate Watt (Irish Australians), Sharon Westlake (UniSA), Michelle Williams (UniSA), Stacey Williams (Irish Australians), Kate Woodlands (Irish Australians). Coach: Mary O'Hagan. Manager: Maureen Lawlor. Australasian Players: Michelle O'Brien (full back), Allyson Kenelley (centre half forward), Tiffany Lee, Mitzy Galic (panel).
- Minor: John Boras, Sam Chatburn, Troy Gatto (Flinders O'Neills), Brad Gosling (Onkaparinga), Tom Greenshields (Irish Australians), Simon Hateley (Na Fianna), Alex Haughey (Flinders O'Neills), Stuart Johnston, Terry Kagar (Flinders O'Neills), Mitch Keany (Flinders O'Neills), Jarrod Mahomet (Onkaparinga), Todd Margitich (St. Brendan's), Scott McLaughlan, Jay Middleton (Onkaparinga), Matthew Nicholas, Ciaren O'Hagan (Onkaparinga), Dale Osborne (Irish Australians), Justin Palmer, Jacob Peters (Irish Australians), Jeremy Philpott, Ben Slater, Kieran Sugg (St. Brendan's), Daniel Trussel, Jarryd Wallace (St. Brendan's). Coach: Tom Javor. Assistant Coach: Dave Floreani, Manager: Vince McStraw. Australasian Players: Dale Osborne (right full back), Jarrod Mahomet (full back), Jacob Peters (centre half back), Tom Greenshields (midfield), Ciaran O'Hagan (centre half forward), Matthew Nicholas (right full forward), John Boras (full forward), Troy Gatto, Justin Palmer, Alex Haughey (panel).
2004
The 2004 Championships were held in Melbourne from Tuesday 28th September to Sunday 3rd October. The South Australian teams were:
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Men: Chris Carey (Irish Australians), Ken Fay (Na Fianna), David Floreani (Western Ireland), Dylan Gomer (Irish Australians), Kris Hennessy (Na Fianna), Matthew Hill (Na Fianna), Clayton Lush (St. Brendan's), Neil O'Reilly (Na Fianna), Jamie Phillips (Eastern Gaels), Adam Read (Western Ireland), Tom Reynolds (Western Ireland), Bruno Rocca (Na Fianna), Hayden Ryan (UniSA), Wade Saunders (Onkaparinga), Damian Sugg (St. Brendan's), Matthew Underwood (St. Brendan's), Tim Williams (Minors). Coaches: Mick Lawlor (Na Fianna), Liam Hennessy (Na Fianna). Manager: BJ Lawlor (Na Fianna).
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Women: Kathryn Baker (Banshees), Amanda Biggs (Irish Australians), Anita Bone (Irish Australians), Frances Corrigan (Onkaparinga), Kate Corrigan (Royals), Carmel Haren (UniSA), Lee-Ann Hayes (Irish Australians), Allyson Kenelley (Banshees), AJ Kilsby (Na Fianna), Nicole Lane (Na Fianna), Tiffany Lee (Banshees), Libby Maxwell (UniSA), Claire Moran (UniSA), Penny Morton (Onkaparinga), Linda Mounsey (Onkaparinga), Michelle O'Brien (Onkaparinga), Melanie O'Donnell (Na Fianna), Gina Richter (Irish Australians), Michelle Thomson (Irish Australians), Alicia Watt (Irish Australians), Kate Watt (Irish Australians), Sharon Westlake (UniSA), Michelle Williams (Royals). Coaches: Mary O'Hagan (Onkaparinga), Norm Murphy (UniSA). Manager: Maureen Lawlor (Na Fianna).
- Minor: Michael Artis, Matthew Diglio, Adam Floreani, Nathan Frederick, Brad Gosling, Tom Greenshields, Alex Haughey, David Hocking, Tom Houston, Nick Iop, Stuart Johnston, Terry Kagar, Mitch Keaney, Sean Kelly, Luke Kerins, Matt Nicholas, Ciaren O'Hagan, Dale Osborne, Justin Palmer, Jacob Peters, Jeremy Philpott, Con Stefanidies, Daniel Trussell, Sam Vosnakis. Coach: Tom Javor (Na Fianna). Assistant Coaches: Dave Floreani (Western Ireland), Tom Houston. Manager: Sean Dunne (St. Brendan's).
2003
The 2003 Australasian Championships were held in Sydney from Tuesday 30th September to Sunday 5th October. The South Australian teams were:
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Men: Aaron Amos (Eastern Gaels), Darien Bauer (Eastern Gaels), Andrew Davidson (Eastern Gaels), Jason Fay (Na Fianna), Ken Fay (Na Fianna), Kris Hennessy (Na Fianna), Matthew Hill (Na Fianna), Michael Hill (Na Fianna), Kym Jacobs (Na Fianna), Josh Kilvington (Na Fianna), Andy Ladhams (Eastern Gaels), Clayton Lush (St. Brendan's), Gavin O'Reilly (Na Fianna), Gino Pegoraro (St. Brendan's), Darren Phillips (Eastern Gaels), Jamie Phillips (Eastern Gaels), Craig Pope (Eastern Gaels), Kyle Reeves (Eastern Gaels), Tom Reynolds (Western Ireland), Matthew Thomas (Na Fianna). Coaches: Mick Lawlor (Na Fianna), Liam Hennessy (Na Fianna). Manager: BJ Lawlor (Na Fianna).
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Women: Amanda Biggs (Irish Australians), Rachel Court (Onkaparinga), Julia Dempster (Banshees), Trina Fry (Victoria), Bridget Grant (Onkaparinga), Lee-Ann Hayes (Irish Australians), Lisa Jenkins (Banshees), Nicole Lane (Na Fianna), Ailie Levi (Onkaparinga), Karen McKay (Na Fianna), Penny Morton (Onkaparinga), Linda Mounsey (West Adelaide), Michelle O'Brien (Onkaparinga), Melanie O'Donnell (Na Fianna), Natalie Owens (Na Fianna), Sarah Sutton (Na Fianna), Michelle Thomson (Irish Australians), Nancy Tidswell (Na Fianna), Kylie Tulloch (Banshees), Erin Walling (Onkaparinga), Michelle Williams (West Adelaide). Coach: Mary O'Hagan (Onkaparinga). Manager: Maureen Lawlor (Na Fianna).
- Minor: Michael Artis, Nathan Bryant, Daniel Della-Verde, Matthew Diglio, Kai Dockerill, Brad Gosling, Tom Greenshields, Tom Houston, Nick Iop, Stuart Johnston, Terry Kagar, Mitch Keaney, Liam Kelly, Sean Kelly, Todd McSorely, Ciaren O'Hagan, Dale Osborne, Jacob Peters, Adrian Plowman, Con Stefanidies, Sam Vosnakis, Tim Williams. Coach: Tom Javor. Manager: Vince McStraw. Assistant Manager: Sean Dunne.
2002
The 2002 Championships were held in Auckland, New Zealand. The South Australia teams were:
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Men: Aaron Amos (Eastern Gaels), Darien Bauer (Eastern Gaels), Damien Byrne (St. Brendan's), Andrew Davidson (Eastern Gaels), Jason Fay (Na Fianna), Ken Fay (Na Fianna), David Floreani (Western Ireland), Ben Gordon (Eastern Gaels), Matthew Hill (Na Fianna), Michael Hill (Na Fianna), Toby Kildare (St. Brendan's), Josh Kilvington (Na Fianna), Andy Ladhams (Eastern Gaels), Clayton Lush (St. Brendan's), Gavin O'Reilly (Na Fianna), Mark Nykee (Eastern Gaels), Gino Pegoraro (St. Brendan's), Darren Phillips (Eastern Gaels), Jamie Phillips (Eastern Gaels), Craig Pope (Eastern Gaels), Kyle Reeves (Eastern Gaels), Tom Reynolds (Western Ireland), Bruno Rocca (Na Fianna). Coaches: Mick Lawlor (Na Fianna), Liam Hennessy (Na Fianna). Manager: BJ Lawlor (Na Fianna).
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Women: Carly Brooks (Na Fianna), Mel Chatfield (Onkaparinga), Rachel Court (Onkaparinga), Caitriona Fay (Na Fianna), Megan Fowler (West Adelaide), Trina Fry (Victoria), Bridget Grant (West Adelaide), Ciara Hanna (Na Fianna), Wendy Jamieson (Onkaparinga), Melissa King (Banshees), Maureen Lawlor (Na Fianna), Ailie Levi (Onkaparinga), Jodie Liersch (West Adelaide), Tara McAssey (Na Fianna), Linda Mounsey (West Adelaide), Michelle O'Brien (Onkaparinga), Joanne Posgate (Banshees), Pam Rogers (Onkaparinga), Sinead Strawbridge (Onkaparinga), Nancy Tidswell (Na Fianna). Coach: Gerard Roe (Onkaparinga). Manager: Mary O'Hagan (Onkaparinga).
- Minor: Did not compete.
2001
The 2001 Championships were held in Melbourne, Victoria. The South Australia teams were:
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Men: Aaron Amos (Eastern Gaels), Darien Bauer (Eastern Gaels), Paul Blute (Eastern Gaels), Andrew Davidson (Eastern Gaels), Jason Fay (Na Fianna), Ken Fay (Na Fianna), John Gallagher (Onkaparinga), David Gemeri (Onkaparinga), Kris Hennessy (Na Fianna), Liam Hennessy (Na Fianna), Matthew Hill (Na Fianna), Tom Javor (Na Fianna), Toby Kildare (St. Brendan's), Andy Ladhams (Eastern Gaels), Michael Lawlor (Na Fianna), Paul Martin (Onkaparinga), Ciaren McAssey (St. Brendan's), Gavin O'Reilly (Na Fianna), Neil O'Reilly (Na Fianna), Darren Phillips (Eastern Gaels), Jamie Phillips (Eastern Gaels), Damian Smith (St. Brendan's), Paul Smith (Eastern Gaels). Coaches: Mick Lawlor (Na Fianna), Liam Hennessy (Na Fianna). Manager: Sean Dunne (St. Brendan's).
- Women: Trish Bennett (Shamrocks), Marianne Blute (Shamrocks), Carly Brooks (Na Fianna), Mel Chatfield (Na Fianna), Julia Dempster (Shamrocks), Grainne Dunne (Irish Australians), Cassandra Farrell (Na Fianna), Megan Fowler (Banshees), Rajdi Gemeri (Onkaparinga), Trudy Glazbrook (Banshees), Petrina Harris (Banshees), Lisa Jenkins (Banshees), Melissa King (Banshees), Debbie Kiore (Onkaparinga), Karen McKay (Banshees), Tara McAssey (Na Fianna), Kym Marrett (Banshees), Michelle O'Brien (Onkaparinga), Mary O'Hagan (Onkaparinga), Sinead Roe (Onkaparinga), Nancy Tidswell (Na Fianna), Kylie Tulloch (Banshees), Belinda Tunno (Banshees), Kylie Weir (Shamrocks). Coach: Gerard Roe (Onkaparinga). Manager: Mary O'Hagan (Onkaparinga).
- Minor: Derryn Amoroso, David Annandale, Daniel Brezinski, Terry Cager, Kia Dockeril, Garry Fenna, Josh Floridis, Tom Greenshields, Daniel Hanna, Nick Iop, Liam Kelly, Sean Kelly, Josh Kilvington, Sam Kyriacou, Simon O'Callaghan, Nick O'Connor, Daniel Parry, Louka Parry, Con Stefanidis, Nick Stabrinou, Tim Williams. Coach: Jason Fay. Assistant Coach: Tom Javor. Manager: Damian Emery.
2000
The 2000 Championships were hosted by GFHASA at Norwood Oval. The South Australia teams were:
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Men: Rob Barrachina (St. Brendan's), Michael Brown (Na Fianna), Thomas Conner (Onkaparinga), Nick Cox (Flinders O'Neills), Neil Cross (Christies Beach), Andrew Davidson (Eastern Gaels), Mick Egan (Onkaparinga), Jason Fay (Na Fianna), Brian Fearon (Onkaparinga), David Gemeri (Onkaparinga), Andy Gordan (Onkaparinga), John Hargraves (Irish Australians), Craig Henderson (Flinders O'Neills), Peter Henderson (Flinders O'Neills), Kris Hennessy (Na Fianna), Tom Javor (Na Fianna), Toby Kildare (St. Brendan's), Michael Lawlor (Na Fianna), John McSherry (Christies Beach), Gavin O'Reilly (Na Fianna), Neil O'Reilly (Na Fianna), Chris Ryan (Irish Australians), Damian Smith (St. Brendan's), Gary Stanley (Onkaparinga), Andy Strawbridge (Onkaparinga). Coach: Mick Egan (Onkaparinga). Assistant Coaches: Kevin Rooney (Onkaparinga), Peter Henderson (Flinders O'Neills). Managers: Damian O'Hagan (Onkaparinga), Sean Dunne (St. Brendan's).
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Women: Joanne Bathern (Onkaparinga), Sandra Best (Onkaparinga), Lisa Buss (Banshees), Alicia Clutterham (Banshees), Grainne Dunne (Irish Australians), Marleen Dunne (Irish Australians), Caitriona Fay (Na Fianna), Cassandra Farrell (Na Fianna), Rajdi Gemeri (Onkaparinga), Toni Giles (Na Fianna), Trudy Glazbrook (Banshees), Petrina Harris (Banshees), Lisa Jenkins (Banshees), Karen McKay (Banshees), Carolyn Pickering (Irish Australians), Debbie Pittman (Irish Australians), Sinead Roe (Onkaparinga), Jacqui Stanford (Onkaparinga), Tara Stanford (Onkaparinga), Ruth Strawbridge (Onkaparinga), Nancy Tidswell (Na Fianna), Michelle Thomson (Irish Australians), Kylie Tulloch (Banshees), Karen Whenan (Banshees). Coach: Gerard Roe (Onkaparinga). Assistant Coach: Andy Korff. (Onkaparinga). Manager: Mary O'Hagan (Onkaparinga).
- Minor: David Annandale, Daniel Burnside, Leo Capuletti, Christian Cooper, Daniel Fletcher, Lincoln Hall, Allan Heatley, Matthew Hill, Liam Kelly, Josh Kilvington, Paul Kree, Sam Kyriacou, Andy Ladhams, Luke Madigan, Scott Minion, Ben Nicholson, Simon O'Callaghan, Nick O'Connor, Sean O'Hare, Jamie Phillips, Jason Reed, Bruno Rocca, Brendan Roe, Con Stefanidis. Coach: Jason Fay. Assistant Coach: Tom Javor. Manager: Damian Emery.
Prior to 2000
South Australia did not compete at any Championships from 1997-1999. Prior to 1996, South Australia competed most years in senior football and minor football, and even occasionally, Hurling. |
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