# United States men's national Australian rules football team

The United States national Australian rules football team, nicknamed the Revolution, represents the United States of America in the sport of Australian rules football. The Revolution are named after the American Revolution (an event which gave the country separation from the British Empire) and wear the colors of the American flag.
The team plays in international tournaments, including the Australian Football International Cup, as well as exhibition matches against other countries. The US national team has participated in every International Cup since its inception in 2002. The team's best result has been third behind New Zealand and Papua New Guinea at the 2005 Australian Football International Cup.
Revolution players are selected from United States-born players from USAFL clubs across the country.

## History

The first American representative team was assembled from grammar schools and took part in three reciprocal tours of Australia with international matches played at junior level between 1909 and 1919, the game in the US at the time was known as Fieldball and it competed against Australia in 1911 in front of a crowd of more than 5,000 in San Francisco. In addition to the matches against Australia, the team also competed against Canada in 1911 and 1915. It was disbanded in the 1920s and it would be another three quarters of a century before a team was again assembled to compete at international level.
Australian football legend Paul Roos coached the national side's inaugural game in 1999 at Chicago (Naperville, 8/1/99) to victory over Canada USA 10:15(75) CAN 8:12(60) before returning to Australia be appointed as coach of the Australian Football League side the Sydney Swans.
Gary Hill of the Milwaukee Bombers succeeded Roos, coaching the Revolution from 2000 to 2001.
Under 2006 head coach Tom Ellis, the Revolution lost in a lopsided score to the ex-patriate team (the All-comers) in a January 2006 match played as a curtain raiser to the AFL exhibition match held at UCLA.
On November 2, 2006, it was announced that Australian Trevor Lovitt would be the new Revolution head coach. Lovitt had served as an assistant coach (1998-2001) with the Noble Park Football Club (a premier division Eastern Football League club), winning the premiership twice, and twice finishing runner-up. In 2002 and 2003, Trevor served as the head coach of Mulgrave Football Club’s (division 2 Eastern Football League) senior team which finished 3rd in 2002 and 2nd in 2003. From 2003 to 2005, he was an assistant with Frankston Football Club in the Victorian Football League. He also served as a recruiting officer for Port Adelaide Football Club in 2004 and 2005.
Prior to the 2008 Australian Football International Cup, Trevor Lovitt stepped down as coach. New York Magpies coach Robert Oliver was appointed coach of the Revolution and guided the team to Melbourne. Matt Bishop became head coach in 2009. Tom Ellis returned as head coach in May 2015.

## International competition
### International Cup

USA International Cup results :
| Year | Finish | P | W-L-D | PF | PA | % |
| 2002 | 5/11 | 6 | 4-2-0 | 393 | 184 | 213.59 |
| 2005 | 3/10 | 6 | 4-2-0 | 277 | 200 | 138.50 |
| 2008 | 7/16 | 5 | 3-2-0 | 342 | 129 | 265.12 |
| 2011 | 4/18 | 6 | 4-2-0 | 326 | 170 | 191.76 |
| 2014 | 8/18 | 5 | 3-2-0 | 360 | 166 | 216.87 |
| 2017 | 4/18 | 5 | 3-2-0 | 312 | 201 | 155.22 |

### 49th Parallel Cup

49th Parallel Cup :
| Year | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Score |
| 1999 | USA | 10.15 (75) | Canada | 8.7 (55) |
| 2000 | Canada | 2.4 (16) | USA | 4.17 (41) |
| 2003 | USA | 9.12 (66) | Canada | 9.10 (64) |
| 2004 | Canada | 7.9 (51) | USA | 9.9 (63) |
| 2007 | Canada | 6.9 (45) | USA | 4.8 (32) |
| 2009 | USA | 12.11 (83) | Canada | 5.3 (33) |
| 2010 | Canada | 5.2 (32) | USA | 9.12 (66) |
| 2012 | USA | 7.12 (54) | Canada | 5.1 (31) |
| 2013 | Canada | 5.6 (36) | USA | 10.7 (67) |
| 2015 | USA | 6.9 (45) | Canada | 3.11 (29) |

## International Cup Squads
### 2017 IC Squad

2017 IC Squad :
| # | Name | Date of Birth | Height | Weight | Club |
| 1 | Max DEPINA | (1993-04-17)17 April 1993 | 183 cm | 75 kg | Seattle Grizzlies |
| 2 | Ryan McGETTIGAN | (1984-06-23)23 June 1984 | 180 cm | 82 kg | Philadelphia Hawks |
| 3 | Caleb DOUGHERTY | (1988-09-27)27 September 1988 | 183 cm | 76 kg | Kansas City Power |
| 4 | Ben CARPENTER-NWANYANWU | (1991-10-02)2 October 1991 | 183 cm | 90 kg | Austin Crows |
| 5 | Daniel LIVY | (1993-02-20)20 February 1993 | 188 cm | 90 kg | Golden Gate Roos |
| 6 | Ben JUDGE | (1984-07-19)19 July 1984 | 178 cm | 82 kg | Des Moines Roosters |
| 7 | Dustin JONES | (1979-01-04)4 January 1979 | 173 cm | 77 kg | Tampa Bay Starfish |
| 8 | Bobby SEARS | (1985-07-22)22 July 1985 | 190 cm | 99 kg | Houston Lonestars |
| 10 | John FREEMAN | (1987-02-26)26 February 1987 | 175 cm | 75 kg | Nashville Kangaroos |
| 11 | Brent FISCHER | (1988-04-21)21 April 1988 | 183 cm | 77 kg | Minnesota Freeze |
| 12 | David FRANKO | (1984-08-13)13 August 1984 | 183 cm | 78 kg | Golden Gate Roos |
| 13 | Saleh TYEBJEE | (1985-04-22)22 April 1985 | 190 cm | 82 kg | Sacramento Suns |
| 14 | David RESTREPO | (1989-12-05)5 December 1989 | 178 cm | 75 kg | Melbourne University |
| 15 | Kyle JOHNSON, Captain | (1987-04-19)19 April 1987 | 185 cm | 84 kg | Golden Gate Roos |
| 16 | Jeff KRAEMER | (1990-04-15)15 April 1990 | 193 cm | 88 kg | Chicago Swans |
| 17 | Jay LEVESQUE | (1981-05-07)7 May 1981 | 178 cm | 75 kg | Baltimore Washington Eagles |
| 18 | Bryan DRAGUS | (1985-10-06)6 October 1985 | 198 cm | 102 kg | Golden Gate Roos |
| 21 | Will GLEASON | (1996-05-11)11 May 1996 | 175 cm | 73 kg | Minnesota Freeze |
| 22 | Michael LINEHAN | (1989-04-04)4 April 1989 | 173 cm | 72 kg | Austin Crows |
| 23 | Clyde SIMPSON | (1986-12-29)29 December 1986 | 180 cm | 88 kg | Columbus Jackaroos |
| 24 | Jason WILHELM | (1987-03-30)30 March 1987 | 198 cm | 100 kg | Arizona Hawks |
| 27 | Ryan GARTHRIGHT | (1986-12-05)5 December 1986 | 192 cm | 91 kg | Denver Bulldogs |
| 28 | Erik HANSON | (1978-09-26)26 September 1978 | 183 cm | 88 kg | North Carolina Tigers |
| 32 | Murphy MICHAEL | (1983-03-15)15 March 1983 | 178 cm | 88 kg | New York Magpies |
| 33 | Tim LINDFELT | (1980-12-10)10 December 1980 | 196 cm | 100 kg | Golden Gate Roos |
| 34 | Hamilton MAY | (1989-03-30)30 March 1989 | 180 cm | 75 kg | Des Moines Roosters |
| 42 | Mark McCLURE | (1987-06-23)23 June 1987 | 203 cm | 102 kg | Columbus Jackaroos |
| 54 | David GRZESIAK | (1988-07-28)28 July 1988 | 193 cm | 92 kg | Dallas Magpies |
| 55 | Donald LEE | (1986-07-17)17 July 1986 | 198 cm | 106 kg | Los Angeles Dragons |
| 70 | Buddy SPOHN | (1988-05-11)11 May 1988 | 193 cm | 90 kg | Black Rock Football Club |

### 2014 IC Squad

2014 IC Squad :
| # | Name | Date of Birth (Age) | Height | Weight | Club |
| 1 | Daniel DAHLQUIST | (1994-09-01) 1 September 1994 (age 30) | 188 cm | 75 kg | Golden Gate Roos |
| 2 | Ryan McGETTIGAN | (1984-06-23) 23 June 1984 (age 40) | 180 cm | 82 kg | Philadelphia Hawks |
| 3 | Kevin STANLEY | (1982-09-02) 2 September 1982 (age 42) | 183 cm | 73 kg | Seattle Grizzlies |
| 4 | Andy VANICA | (1978-03-04) 4 March 1978 (age 46) | 173 cm | 73 kg | Denver Bulldogs |
| 5 | Christian MERRITT | (1984-12-05) 5 December 1984 (age 39) | 180 cm | 79 kg | Austin Crows |
| 6 | Brent FISCHER | (1988-04-21) 21 April 1988 (age 36) | 183 cm | 77 kg | Minnesota Freeze |
| 7 | Robert SEARS | (1985-07-22) 22 July 1985 (age 39) | 191 cm | 95 kg | Golden Gate Roos |
| 8 | Dan SARBACKER | (1979-06-16) 16 June 1979 (age 45) | 178 cm | 72 kg | Chicago Swans |
| 9 | Jay LEVESQUE | (1981-05-07) 7 May 1981 (age 43) | 178 cm | 79 kg | Baltimore DC Eagles |
| 10 | Mel CHEN | (1981-12-31) 31 December 1981 (age 42) | 175 cm | 79 kg | Sacramento Suns |
| 11 | Daniel LEHANE | (1993-07-30) 30 July 1993 (age 31) | 188 cm | 81 kg | New York Magpies |
| 12 | Brent MERGEN | (1986-05-14) 14 May 1986 (age 38) | 188 cm | 86 kg | Minnesota Freeze |
| 13 | Saleh TYEBJEE | (1985-04-22) 22 April 1985 (age 39) | 188 cm | 79 kg | Sacramento Suns |
| 14 | Jeffrey TALMADGE | (1988-11-15) 15 November 1988 (age 35) | 172 cm | 70 kg | Austin Crows |
| 15 | Kyle JOHNSON | (1987-04-19) 19 April 1987 (age 37) | 185 cm | 81 kg | Golden Gate Roos |
| 16 | Andrew WERNER | (1986-02-28) 28 February 1986 (age 38) | 188 cm | 87 kg | Minnesota Freeze |
| 17 | Eric FLOYD | (1988-02-29) 29 February 1988 (age 36) | 183 cm | 83 kg | Louisville Kings |
| 18 | Bryan DRAGUS | (1985-10-06) 6 October 1985 (age 39) | 198 cm | 100 kg | Golden Gate Roos |
| 19 | Alex WALLACH | (1989-05-19) 19 May 1989 (age 35) | 183 cm | 88 kg | Chicago Swans |
| 20 | Aaron CRUMPACKER | (1984-06-28) 28 June 1984 (age 40) | 178 cm | 77 kg | Sacramento Suns |
| 21 | Luke NEMETH | (1977-11-14) 14 November 1977 (age 46) | 185 cm | 87 kg | Nashville Kangaroos |
| 22 | Zach WEAVER | (1986-01-27) 27 January 1986 (age 38) | 188 cm | 84 kg | Minnesota Freeze |
| 23 | Chet RIDENOUR | (1981-12-22) 22 December 1981 (age 42) | 196 cm | 81 kg | Columbus Jackaroos |
| 24 | Ben CARPENTER-NWANYANWU | (1991-02-10) 10 February 1991 (age 33) | 183 cm | 93 kg | Austin Crows |
| 25 | Jason WILHELM | (1987-03-30) 30 March 1987 (age 37) | 201 cm | 100 kg | Chicago Swans |
| 42 | Mark McCLURE | (1987-06-24) 24 June 1987 (age 37) | 203 cm | 100 kg | Columbus Jackaroos |
| 44 | Stephen FASHANT | (1987-07-12) 12 July 1987 (age 37) | 183 cm | 85 kg | Minnesota Freeze |
| 83 | Ryan KASTL | (1983-12-29) 29 December 1983 (age 40) | 185 cm | 84 kg | Seattle Grizzlies |

### 2011 IC Squad

2011 IC Squad :
| # | Name |
| 1 | Jacob MOYER |
| 2 | Ryan MCGETTIGAN |
| 3 | Brandon BLANKENSHIP |
| 4 | Andy VANICA |
| 5 | Paul DUNCAN |
| 6 | Adonias LUCERO |
| 7 | Jon LORING |
| 8 | Dan SARBACKER (Captain) |
| 9 | Jesse LEOS |
| 10 | Melvin CHEN |
| 11 | Chris CANDELARIA |
| 12 | Brent MERGEN |
| 13 | Saleh TYEBJEE |
| 14 | Patrick MILLER |
| 15 | Kyle JOHNSON |
| 16 | Andrew WERNER |
| 17 | Andrew PRICE |
| 17 | Eric FLOYD |
| 18 | Bryan DRAGUS |
| 19 | Ryan SUTHERLAND |
| 20 | Zach WEAVER |
| 21 | Luke NEMETH |
| 22 | Justin VALLEY |
| 23 | Noor JEHANGIR |
| 25 | Richard WHEELOCK |
| 27 | Jason BECKER |
| 28 | Brandon BLUDAU |
| 29 | Jason NEWQUIST |
| 42 | Matthew JAGGER |
| 44 | Steve FASHANT |
| 83 | Ryan KASTL |

### 2008 IC Squad

2008 IC Squad :
| Name | Club |
| Jay Levesque | Baltimore/Washington Eagles |
| R.J. Wheelock | Baltimore/Washington Eagles |
| Mickey Kleinhenz | Baton Rouge Tigers |
| George Lakomy | Boston Demons |
| Andy Vanica | Boston Demons |
| Chris Candelaria | Denver Bulldogs |
| Michael LeValley | Denver Bulldogs |
| Robert Strange | Denver Bulldogs |
| Dustin Jones | Florida Redbacks |
| Andrew Lamont, | Golden Gate Kangaroos |
| Marty Curry | Las Vegas Gamblers |
| Rob Lutostanski | Las Vegas Gamblers |
| Bruce Beilfuss | Milwaukee Bombers |
| James Brunmeier | Milwaukee Bombers |
| Jared Brunmeier | Milwaukee Bombers |
| Mike Busse | Minnesota Freeze |
| Danny Hansen | Minnesota Freeze |
| Ryan Marx | Minnesota Freeze |
| Zachary Weaver | Minnesota Freeze |
| Luke Nemeth | Nashville Kangaroos |
| Jeff Persson | Nashville Kangaroos |
| Dee Vsetecka | Nashville Kangaroos |
| David Walker | Nashville Kangaroos |
| Paul Duncan | North Carolina Tigers |
| Andy Lindsey | Orange County Bombers |
| Kelly Nelson | Orange County Bombers |
| Kurth Nelson | Orange County Bombers |
| Jon Loring | Philadelphia Hawks |
| Patrick Miller | Philadelphia Hawks |
| Brandon Blankenship | San Diego Lions |
| J.J. Cisneros | San Diego Lions |
| Donnie Lucero | San Diego Lions |
| Brett Ullman | San Diego Lions |
| Justin Valley | San Diego Lions |
| Dan Sarbacker | St. Louis Blues |
| Dan Sergot | St. Louis Blues |

### 2005 IC Squad

2005 IC Squad :
| Name | Club |
| Beilfuss, Bruce | Milwaukee Bombers |
| Blankenship, Brandon | San Diego Lions |
| Bradley, Frank | Chicago United |
| Brunmeier, James | Milwaukee Bombers |
| Brunmeier, Jared | Milwaukee Bombers |
| Butler, Darrell | St Louis Blues |
| Carroll, Chris | Baltimore Washington Eagles |
| Crist, Ben | Atlanta Kookaburras |
| Curry, Martin | Orange County Bombers |
| Dainauski, Matt | Denver Bulldogs |
| Ellis, Charlie | Denver Bulldogs |
| Ellis, Tom | Denver Bulldogs |
| Evon, Earl | Boston Demons |
| Gambaro, BJ | Atlanta Kookaburras |
| Jagger, Matt | St Louis Blues |
| Jones, Dustin | Florida Redbacks |
| Katstra, Jeff | Boston Demons |
| Kocka, Dan | St Louis Blues |
| Lakomy, George | Boston Demons |
| Lewis, Doug | New York Magpies |
| Loring, Jon | Philadelphia Hawks |
| Loring, Josh | Philadelphia Hawks |
| Lucero, Donnie | Orange County Bombers |
| Lutostanski, Rob | Arizona Hawks |
| Mueller, Jay | Arizona Hawks |
| Nelson Aaron | San Diego Lions |
| Pope, Brad | Arizona Hawks |
| Purcell, Jeff | Orange County Bombers |
| Raisanen, Paul | Milwaukee Bombers |
| Rinklin, Brad | Boston Demons |
| Sarbacker, Dan | St Louis Blues |
| Strenski, Kyle | Cincinnati Dockers |
| Thurmond, Dave | Orange County Bombers |
| Vsetecka, Dee | Nashville Kangaroos |
| Walker, David | Nashville Kangaroos |
The Revolution's best and fairest player at the 2005 International Cup was Donnie Lucero, and he was named to the 2005 International Cup All Stars Team.

## Development Team

The USA Revolution established a Development Team in 2012 (formally the U23 National Team), to develop players trying to work their way to the national team. This squad gives coaches opportunities to evaluate potential players for the next Australian Football International Cup. The Development Team competes against Canada's Development squad in an under-card showdown the night before the 49th Parallel Cup. The United States won the 2015 match, 9.9 (63) to 2.3 (15).