The Buffaloes have competed in five Internationals, all of which were at the 2002 International Cup. Results of these matches are as follows:
ROUND 1 August 14 2002. Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham.
New Zealand 4.4 14.6 18.9 25.13 (163)
South Africa 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 (1)
Goals:
NZ: Serci 7, Hart 4, Froggatt 2, Evens 2, Hema 2, Bowden 2, Bradley 2, Douthat, Roff, Gawn, Ball
SA: -
Best:
NZ: Serci, Hema, Hart, Malcom, Bradley, Roff, Seversinsen
SA: Mokgobadi, Modisane, Moeng, Moroeng, Hlomela, Seabelo
ROUND 2 August 15 2002. TEAC Oval, Port Melbourne.
Canada 1.6 1.6 1.8 4.11 (38)
South Africa 0.1 0.1 1.1 1.5 (11)
Goals:
Can: McFarlane 2, Bannon, Wells
SA: Hlomela
Best:
Can: Travers, Holmes, Layhare, McFarlane
SA: Moeng, Seabelo, Hlomela, Modisane
ROUND 3 August 17 2002. Whitten Oval, Footscray West.
Samoa 4.2 8.3 11.6 12.15 (87)
South Africa 0.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 (10)
Goals:
Samoa: Tualafo 5, Amosa 2, Duke 2, Tavana, Tootoo, Soi
SA: Mothupi
Best:
Samoa: Tualafo, Fuamatu, Amosa, Faalelei
SA: Lenyidi, Moroeng, Ntlatseng, Motuba
ROUND 4 August 19 2002. Elsternwick Park, Elsternwick.
Ireland 2.4 5.7 13.7 15.8 (98)
South Africa 0.0 1.0 1.2 3.3 (21)
Goals:
Ire: Kiely 4, Boylan 3, O’Connor 2, Kelly, O’Sullivan, Cotter, Griffin, Stynes
SA: Hlomela 2, Mothupi
Best:
Ire: Flood, O’Connor, Stynes, Boyle, O’Sullivan, Kiely, Boylan
SA: Hlomela, Motuba, Phogojane, Tlhasedi, Malinga, Seabelo, Morobe
ROUND 5 August 21 2002. TEAC Oval, Port Melbourne.
USA 3.1 7.1 14.5 20.12 (132)
South Africa 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.4 (4)
Goals:
USA: Purcell 8, Curry 3, Dainauski 2, Van Putten 2, McDaniel, Ternes, Jones, C. Ellis, Messenger
SA: -
Best:
USA: T. Ellis, Jagger, McDaniel, Purcell, Hunter
SA: Phogojane, Moletsane, Lucky, Motuba, Tlhasedi, Mogorosi, Hlomela
The ‘Buffaloes’ are looking forward to competing in the 2005 International Cup, and are determined to notch up their first win in international competition and raise their official AFL world ranking, which currently stands at 11.
One of many highlights for the Buffaloes during this competition was star player Mtutuzeli Hlomela’s inclusion in the World Team, made up of the best players from each competing country.
