A selection match for Japanese national squad, SAMURAIS

Australian Football League Japan

HOME＞
NEWS ＆ TOPICS＞
A selection match for Japanese national squad, SAMURAIS

2014/05/26

A selection for Japan national squad, SAMURAIS who will participate in International Cup 2014 reached the final stage.

"Selection match" was held at Edogawa ground on Sunday. That was the first game during the selection.

41 players gathered from each team entering Top League of AFL Japan in all on the selection match day.

The 41 players were divided into three teams and they fought against each team. They must have obey each different strategy gave by the manager of SAMURAIS, Brett Snowdon. Players changed their positions twice during each game in order to check and inspect their aptitude for each position including thier understanding the strategy and thier ability for response.

The official announcement for Japanese national squad is coming on June 3, so players have only one more chance to appeal themselves on training day for selection, May 31.