These statistics were written and researched by Tom Anderson and Greg Stock
| As part of the Gippsland Falcons preseason warmup, they played a hastily arranged friendly against the Chinese club side Szechuan. The Chinese side are currently running 4th in the Chinese A division and are out on a visit whilst the Chinese season is in recess due to Asian world cup qualifiers. | ||||
| Played : Tuesday September 23 1997 | Venue : Falcons Park, Morwell | |||
| Gippsland Falcons
(Lineup Incomplete) Nick Tslatis, Nick Palamaris, Tony Sekulic Goals : Palamaris pk, Tslatis, Sekulic |
3 | - | 2 | Szechuan (CHI)
(Lineup Incomplete) Ben Xiau Fang, Fang Fang Goals : Xiau Fang, Fang Fang |