International rules

[joemamas]

Looking forward to listening to Marty Morrissey telling us where the Irish players are from throughout the game.

You know the dose will link at least three Aussies to the banner, " the banner county, that great county of Clare west of the river Shannon "

[Captain Obvious]

Australia 28 Ireland 27 at half time. If you don't count the wides (behinds) its Australia 0-7 Ireland 1-6.

[mrhardyannual]

We got seriously steamrolled in the last 10 mins of the half. Basics of the game were very poor  .... poor passing, poor handling, poor catching and poor kicking. Next quarter is vital.

[mrhardyannual]

Good Aussie goal.

[Captain Obvious]

Great goal by the best player on show Fyfe, Irish in trouble now.

[cavanmaniac]

Seems to be following the pattern of most tests most years, we're being equalled if not outperformed with the round ball by players who did not pick one up until two days ago. Of course fitness and familiarity with the tackle and winning aerial duels in forests of players are all big factors (aussies score most from marks close to goal) but Gaelic football's handpassing fetish really exposes us here.

[mrhardyannual]

Some players are being badly exposed. The type of ball being played is disastrous.

[Captain Obvious]

The Aussies had the Irish chasing shadows in that quarter leading 50-35 now could and should be more.

[rrhf]

Looking forward to listening to Marty Morrissey telling us where the Irish players are from throughout the game.

You know the dose will link at least three Aussies to the banner, " the banner county, that great county of Clare west of the river Shannon "

Zac tuohy wierd freetaker

[Farrandeelin]

Well deserved 10 point win for Australia.

Looking forward to listening to Marty Morrissey telling us where the Irish players are from throughout the game.

You know the dose will link at least three Aussies to the banner, " the banner county, that great county of Clare west of the river Shannon "

Zac tuohy wierd freetaker

He did it as a minor for Laois though. Marty must have been trawling through the archives.

[Captain Obvious]

All over Australia 63 Ireland 53. The winners able to do all the basic of the game so much better and their kick passing the most impressive feature of their play.  Conor McManus and Murphy good for Ireland the rest average to poor.

[mrhardyannual]

Looking forward to listening to Marty Morrissey telling us where the Irish players are from throughout the game.

You know the dose will link at least three Aussies to the banner, " the banner county, that great county of Clare west of the river Shannon "

Zac tuohy wierd freetaker

Crazy. Three points spurned. We seemed devoid of tactics.

[cavanmaniac]

Our lads didn't give up and despite being very inferior overall only a sloppy 4th quarter goal prevented us from going into the second test just 4 behind. Looked to me like maybe the Aussies went easy on us in the final quarter and we won a tonne more possession around the middle but tended not to make it count on the scoreboard - Tuohy on that 45 was ridiculous. Anyway at least it's not totally dead the second game might be a laugh but there's no way Ireland will beat Australia by 10+ next week based on that showing.

[sligoman2]

Very lucky to be only down by 10, we need more goals - smith and Murphy should be back for next week which gives us more options.

We should be more used to the heat next week, I still give us a great chance..

[cavanmaniac]

Really enjoyed watching big Fyfe as well. Loyalties aside there's always one or two aussies that you have to take your hat off to. What a beast. Little Betts won a few balls he looked second best for and their goalie did well too.