International rules

[Smokin Joe]

It seemed to me that GAA players have a huge barrier to overcome in terms of our natural instinct to jink, dummy and go past the opposition when in possession.  It is totally the wrong play in this Compromise game as they are too easy tackled.
Seeing how often the Irish players did it today makes me think that it is just so difficult tio stop themselves doing what comes naturally.

Arguably, the opposite of this is the fact that you can't push a player before they receive the ball. We can see that the Aussies really struggled with that one; but I think the tackle has a much greater impact on the outcome of the game than the pushing in the back.

[Avondhu star]

Thank God that shite is over for another year

[Rossfan]

Any chance you'd go away for  a year too

[rrhf]

Bring back Paul Earley, more like. Big Joe talked a big game but that was the extent of it.

And he's from the north managing his country

[Avondhu star]

Bring back Paul Earley, more like. Big Joe talked a big game but that was the extent of it.

And he's from the north managing his country

Big Joe is a great manager but I don't think this job is where his talents are best used

[Syferus]

Amusing seeing Big Dick calling out the Dublin players for snubbing the Aussie Rules team and the players kicking up a fuss.

Whatever way you cut it, the entire Dublin contingent opting out was a snub so they'd be better served to stop telling people piss is rain and expecting them to believe it. No one likes them to begin with but they're really giving no one any reason not to dislike them with craic like this.

Going off to Australia to play professionals without any players from our best and only professional side was obviously a bad start to say the least.

[tonto1888]

Amusing seeing Big Dick calling out the Dublin players for snubbing the Aussie Rules team and the players kicking up a fuss.

Whatever why you cut it, the entire Dublin contingent opting out was a snub so they'd be better served to stop telling people piss is rain and expecting them to believe it. No one likes them to begin with but they're really giving no one any reason not to dislike them with craic like this.

Going off to Australia to play professionals without any players from our best and only professional side was obviously a bad start to say the least.

We don't have any professional sides

[From the Bunker]

Amusing seeing Big Dick calling out the Dublin players for snubbing the Aussie Rules team and the players kicking up a fuss.

Whatever why you cut it, the entire Dublin contingent opting out was a snub so they'd be better served to stop telling people piss is rain and expecting them to believe it. No one likes them to begin with but they're really giving no one any reason not to dislike them with craic like this.

Going off to Australia to play professionals without any players from our best and only professional side was obviously a bad start to say the least.

We don't have any professional sides

You just keep telling yourself that. If it makes it easier to believe the lie.

[Throw ball]

Bring back Paul Earley, more like. Big Joe talked a big game but that was the extent of it.

And he's from the north managing his country

Big Joe is a great manager but I don't think this job is where his talents are best used

Big Joe is a great manager but he had to work with his hands behind his back with the number of players he couldn't pick. A also believe the tackle especially gives the Aussies an incredible advantage.
Also who thought it would be a good idea to have the first match in such hear and at a time unsuitable for an Irish audience?
Why was it ok to have a one off test the last time in Ireland but there has to be 2 in Australia?
Why is it a good idea to take a test to USA the next time and not have 2 in Ireland? If the Aussies want to promote their game in USA why not have 2 tests there next time and back to Ireland the time after That?
And most of all why do Ireland always seem to pick their Aussie based players. They abandoned Gaelic football. If it us an honour to represent your country why not reserve it for Gaelic footballers? If it is to do with the tackle why didn't they just ask a few rugby players?

[Rossfan]

Why don't you cheer up a bit on a Sunday morning?

[Zulu]

Amusing seeing Big Dick calling out the Dublin players for snubbing the Aussie Rules team and the players kicking up a fuss.

Whatever why you cut it, the entire Dublin contingent opting out was a snub so they'd be better served to stop telling people piss is rain and expecting them to believe it. No one likes them to begin with but they're really giving no one any reason not to dislike them with craic like this.

Going off to Australia to play professionals without any players from our best and only professional side was obviously a bad start to say the least.

We don't have any professional sides

You just keep telling yourself that. If it makes it easier to believe the lie.

Care to back that up with any facts? You expect Syferus to come out with that guff but most others are sensible enough.

[Rossfan]

Leitrim sponsor Bush Hotel - small local family owned business
Dublin Sponsor AIG - large multi billion € multi National.
Leitrim no All Irelands, 2 Provincial titles
Dublin.........

[Zulu]

Is that proof Dublin are a professional sports team?

[Gael85]

Clerkin should have done a bit of research before tweeting. League semi/ finals and B championship have been played since county final which ruled out 7/8 key players who would have been unable to make training for Ireland.

[Itchy]

Clerkin should have done a bit of research before tweeting. League semi/ finals and B championship have been played since county final which ruled out 7/8 key players who would have been unable to make training for Ireland.

Big Dick is a clown. I wouldnt pay any heed to what shite he comes out with.