User:Lukeoz/lacrosse/ALL

The Australian Lacrosse League (ALL) is an elite-level men's lacrosse competition introduced in 2004 with the aim to boost the profile and participation of the sport in Australia. The ALL replaced the Australian Senior Lacrosse Championships, which were held annually during a week-long carnival.

At present, the strongest lacrosse-playing states of Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia compete in the ALL. The long-term goal of the league is to include a team from every state.

Teams play each other twice, with double-headers (a Saturday and Sunday game) played over three weekends. Each state hosts one double-header and travels for the other. Lacrosse Australia, the national governing body for men's lacrosse in Australia, is looking to extend the competition in 2006, with all sides to play each other twice both home and away.

The two teams with the best win/loss record over the round-robin tournament progress to the final, played on the weekend following the last round-robin match.

ALL Champions

 * 2004 - Victoria
 * 2005 - Victoria

2004
Game 1: Saturday, 23 October 2004, Melbourne, Victoria

Game 2: Sunday, 24 October 2004, Melbourne, Victoria

Game 3: Saturday, 30 October 2004, Adelaide, South Australia

Game 4: Sunday, 31 October 2004, Adelaide, South Australia

Game 5: Saturday, 6 November 2004, Perth, Western Australia

Game 6: Sunday, 7 November 2004, Perth, Western Australia

Table after completion of round-robin tournament

Game 7: ALL Final: Saturday, 13 November 2004, Melbourne, Victoria


 * ALL 2004 Champions: Victoria
 * ALL 2004 Most Valuable Player: Russell Brown (WA)
 * ALL 2004 All-Stars: D Nicholas, D Pusvacietis, J Tokarua, S Garnsworthy, C Shepperd, D Stiglich (Vic), R Brown, D Whiteman, N Rainey, A Sear (WA), L Perham, B Howe, M Mangan (SA). Coach: D McKenzie (Vic). Referee: R Kraus

2005
Game 8: Friday, 21 October 2005, Adelaide, South Australia

Game 9: Saturday, 22 October 2005, Adelaide, South Australia

Game 10: Saturday, 29 October 2005, Perth, Western Australia

Game 11: Sunday, 30 October 2005, Perth, Western Australia

Game 12: Friday, 4 November 2005, Melbourne, Victoria

Game 13: Saturday, 5 November 2005, Melbourne, Victoria

Table after completion of round-robin tournament

Game 14: ALL Final: Friday, 11 November 2005, Adelaide, South Australia


 * ALL 2005 Champions: Victoria
 * ALL 2005 Most Valuable Player: ...
 * ALL 2005 All-Stars: J Buchanan, S Marquard, B Ross, R Stark, D Stiglich, J Tokarua (Vic), ... (WA), ... (SA). Coach: D Joy (Vic). Referee: ...