National Teams
AFL Canada selects the Northwind, Canada's national men's Australian rules football team. The team plays in international tournaments and exhibition matches against other countries. Northwind players are selected from the best Canadian-born players from the club teams across the country.
The Northwind's first international competition was against the USA before competing the 2002 Australian Football International Cup and finishing 9th of 11.
AFL Canada also selects the Northern Lights and the Wolfpack, Canada's national teams for women and junior men.
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