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Team Australia represents
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in women's international
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, under the WFTDA rule set, in play such as at the
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. The team was first formed to compete at the 2011 World Cup in
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, and finished the tournament in fourth place, beating Team Sweden by 126 points 80 in their quarterfinal, but losing to
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532 to 4 in the semifinal, and to Team England 203 to 85 in the third-place playoff. Before the event, coach Thigh-dal Wave stated that the team aimed to play against the United States and to beat
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. Team Australia finished in third place at the 2014 Roller Derby World Cup in
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, and competed in the 2018 World Cup in
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, where they were defeated in the finals by USA Roller Derby.


Team roster


2017-18 team roster

Current team roster - formed in 2017 for the
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.


2014 team roster

In December 2013, Team Australia announced their 2014 roster. (''skaters' league affiliations as of the time of the announcement'')


2011 team roster

Team Australia announced their first roster of twenty skaters in September 2011, which played at the
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. (''skaters' league affiliations as of the time of the announcement'')


Junior Team Australia


2015 Junior World Cup

In April 2015 the Inaugural Junior Team Australia squad was announced to represent Australia at the first ever Junior Roller Derby World Cup in
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during July 2015. The junior squad is open to females and males. Details were correct at time of tournament.


2018 Junior World Cup

The following squad represented Australia at the second Junior Roller Derby World Cup in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania during July 2018. Details were correct at time of tournament.


References

{{National sports teams of Australia
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Roller derby in Australia 2011 establishments in Australia Sports clubs and teams established in 2011