International Rules Series 2011

yellowcard · May 05, 2011, 02:13:36 PM

Can anyone tell me the dates and venues for this years compromise rules series in Australia? I was thinking of heading to Australia in October and would like to take in one of the tests if possible. I can't seem to see anything on the gaa website.

Fuzzman · May 05, 2011, 02:16:14 PM

http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/international-rules/news/2910101428-dates-confirmed-for-2011-tour-down-under/

HeaveHo · May 10, 2011, 08:19:45 AM

It has been recent practice for one game to be played in Perth and the other in Melbourne (usually in that order). If you are going to do the Melbourne leg then plan to stay for the Melbourne Cup which is always on the first Tuesday in November (or 1 November this year).

magpie seanie · May 10, 2011, 05:55:25 PM

This is a waste of time.

thejuice · May 10, 2011, 07:08:00 PM

The Shinty/Hurling is much better. Never saw the away leg of that last year though.

Zulu · May 10, 2011, 08:09:05 PM

The shinty/hurling is better, are you having a laugh?? That is without a doubt the worst 'sport' in the world, Christ it's basically two teams playing two different sports on the same pitch.

Jinxy · May 10, 2011, 08:42:34 PM

Quote from: Zulu on May 10, 2011, 08:09:05 PM
The shinty/hurling is better, are you having a laugh?? That is without a doubt the worst 'sport' in the world, Christ it's basically two teams playing two different sports on the same pitch.

And yet it was still much more entertaining than that other pile of shite last year.

Rossfan · May 10, 2011, 09:09:18 PM

Quote from: magpie seanie on May 10, 2011, 05:55:25 PM
This is a waste of time.

~~like going to Castlebar in 2010~~

No it's not.

Zulu · May 10, 2011, 10:17:12 PM

Quote from: Jinxy on May 10, 2011, 08:42:34 PM
Quote from: Zulu on May 10, 2011, 08:09:05 PM
The shinty/hurling is better, are you having a laugh?? That is without a doubt the worst 'sport' in the world, Christ it's basically two teams playing two different sports on the same pitch.

And yet it was still much more entertaining than that other pile of shite last year.

You're entitled to your opinion but you're wrong. The IR can be hit and miss but the shinty/hurling is all miss, it has nothing to recommend it.

INDIANA · May 10, 2011, 10:25:12 PM

Quote from: Zulu on May 10, 2011, 10:17:12 PM
Quote from: Jinxy on May 10, 2011, 08:42:34 PM
Quote from: Zulu on May 10, 2011, 08:09:05 PM
The shinty/hurling is better, are you having a laugh?? That is without a doubt the worst 'sport' in the world, Christ it's basically two teams playing two different sports on the same pitch.

And yet it was still much more entertaining than that other pile of shite last year.

You're entitled to your opinion but you're wrong. The IR can be hit and miss but the shinty/hurling is all miss, it has nothing to recommend it.

neither does IR so its in good company then so.

Zulu · May 10, 2011, 11:16:17 PM

The IR can be poor but it has also been great and whatever anyone can say about it it is at least a single game. The other thing is akin to a tennis player playing a badminton player with each games racquet. It's an utter nonsense.

Jinxy · May 10, 2011, 11:39:43 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed the shinty last year.
Very high skill levels on both sides.
Plenty of scores and the rules encourage the Irish lads to play the ball first time on the ground.
It beats kick, stop, kick, stop, kick, stop etc. any day of the week.
International Rules is mind-numbingly boring.

Zulu · May 10, 2011, 11:46:16 PM

And I'm sure many people enjoy cricket which is also a brutal sport, though it is at least a sport. And the Irish lads take evey opportunity to pick the ball so it far from encourages ground hurling. There is skill in every game but watching two teams play different games against each other is not a good spectator sport.

qz · May 11, 2011, 08:35:51 AM

GOLD Coast has put forward a bid to host one-half of the forthcoming International Rules series against Ireland in October as Carrara prepares for its return to the Australian sporting landscape.
With the Victorian Government considering an AFL proposal to help fund an Australia-Ireland game potentially on the eve of the Melbourne Cup carnival at Etihad Stadium, Gold Coast boss Travis Auld yesterday confirmed talks between the AFL and Queensland Major Events to host a second game.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/suns-want-irish-game-at-carrara-20110509-1eft8.html#ixzz1M0pX5oZq

Hardy · May 11, 2011, 10:34:40 AM

Quote from: Zulu on May 10, 2011, 11:46:16 PM
And I'm sure many people enjoy cricket which is also a brutal sport, though it is at least a sport. And the Irish lads take evey opportunity to pick the ball so it far from encourages ground hurling. There is skill in every game but watching two teams play different games against each other is not a good spectator sport.

A good spectator sport is a sport people enjoy watching. So, while combined hurling/shinty is not a good spectator sport for you, it is for me and, it seems, many others. I look forward to it since it's been on TV.

One thing I don't like about it is the awarding of two points for a free pointed off the ground. This feat is very easy for the Scots and suits their stick but hard for the Irish and it makes things a bit lop-sided. Then again, the games have generally been close, so changing this might tilt it too much in favour of the Irish. Maybe we should have at least one of our sideline cut specialists in our team.