4th EU Cup - Aussie Rules - Samobor 2009 - Teams 15 Host Samobor Date 3–5 October 2009 PodiumChampions Runners-up Third place Fourth place England Netherlands Croatia Spain
The 2009 EU Cup of Australian rules football was held in Samobor (Croatia) from 3 until 9 October 2009, with 15 national teams.
Venue Matches were played on the small stadium of NK Samobor (main and auxiliary ground).
Teams Group A England Finland Czech Republic AndorraGroup B Croatia France Scotland AustriaGroup C Germany The Netherlands Iceland ItalyGroup D Spain Ireland EU CrusadersTeam with players from several countries.
Pools round Group A Team Score Team Score England 15.8 (98) Czech Republic 6.4 (40) Finland 10.4 (64) Andorra 10.1 (61) Finland 11.6 (72) Czech Republic 8.4 (52) England 17.5 (107) Andorra 8.3 (51) England 11.10 (76) Finland 9.4 (58) Andorra 11.1 (67) Czech Republic 8.3 (51)
Group B Team Score Team Score Croatia 20.10 (130) Austria 5.6 (36) Scotland 15.13 (103) France 7.5 (47) Croatia 12.5 (77) Scotland 9.6 (60) France 15.10 (100) Austria 8.6 (54) Croatia 13.10 (88) France 9.4 (58) Scotland 22.9 (141) Austria 7.5 (47)
Group C Team Score Team Score Germany 10.6 (66) Iceland 10.1 (61) Netherlands 12.4 (76) Italy 7.8 (50) Germany 12.7 (79) Italy 7.6 (48) Netherlands 12.6 (78) Iceland 11.8 (74) Iceland 14.11 (95) Italy 10.6 (66) Netherlands 10.10 (70) Germany 11.3 (69)
Group D Team Score Team Score Spain 12.7 (79) EU Crusaders 6.3 (39) EU Crusaders 8.5 (53) Ireland 6.9 (45) Ireland 10.8 (68) Spain 10.7 (67)
Semi finals Match Team Score Team Score Cup Semi Final Netherlands 12.6 (78) Croatia 10.7 (67) Cup Semi Final England 13.10 (88) Spain 9.8 (62) Bowl Semi Final Iceland 16.9 (105) France 10.5 (65) Bowl Semi Final EU Crusaders 7.10 (52) Andorra 8.3 (51) Plate Semi Final Scotland 12.8 (80) Germany 11.5 (71) Plate Semi Final Ireland 13.13 (91) Finland 7.2 (44)
Ranking Matches Match Team Score Team Score 13th Place Final Italy 14.8 (92) Austria 7.5 (47) Plate Final Iceland 10.11 (71) EU Crusaders 8.4 (52) Bowl Final Scotland 13.9 (87) Ireland 8.7 (55) 3rd Place Final Croatia 15.10 (100) Spain 8.5 (53)
Grand final Team Score Team Score England 12.9 (81) Netherlands 8.9 (57)
Best on Ground: Will Worthington (England)
Final standings 1. England (EU Cup Winners) 2. The Netherlands (Silver) 3. Croatia (Bronze) 4. Spain 5. Scotland (Plate Winners) 6. Ireland 7. Finland 8. Germany 9. Iceland (Bowl Winners) 10. EU Crusaders 11. Andorra 12. France 13. Italy 14. Austria 15. Czech Republic
EU Cup Best & Fairest: Tomas Lundon (Ireland) & Josip Kravar (Croatia) – 16 votes
Leading Goalkicker: Marcus Crook (Scotland) – 12 goals
References
External links Official site of the 2009 EU Cup