Paul Earley International Rules Manager

[HeaveHo]

I'm glad they're sending an ingenious team.
The last crowd were useless.

"Indigenous" team. Should be a fair bit of genius on display if they get the best Aboriginal lads into the team. 

[Hardy]

Why is this race-based distinction fostered in Aussie Rules?

[From the Bunker]

Why is this race-based distinction fostered in Aussie Rules?

It's probably the only way to engineer interest in the series in Australia.

[Jinxy]

I'm glad they're sending an ingenious team.
The last crowd were useless.

"Indigenous" team. Should be a fair bit of genius on display if they get the best Aboriginal lads into the team.

Oh right.

[Jinxy]

Why is this race-based distinction fostered in Aussie Rules?

It's probably the only way to engineer interest in the series in Australia.

Never mind Australia.
They could send a team of kangaroos wearing those hats with the corks on them and I still wouldn't pay to watch this muck.

[From the Bunker]

Why is this race-based distinction fostered in Aussie Rules?

It's probably the only way to engineer interest in the series in Australia.

Never mind Australia.
They could send a team of kangaroos wearing those hats with the corks on them and I still wouldn't pay to watch this muck.

+1

[Rossfan]

They could send a team of kangaroos wearing those hats with the corks on them and I still wouldn't pay to watch this muck.

+1

That's two spare seats anyway 
I'll be able to bring the kids along so.
Always go to the Int Rules and have every intention of going again this time no matter what colour or ethnic origin the Ozs are.

[Syferus]

Jinxy, if you corner Pierce and Tommy at the match you might convince to give up this wild AFL craic and return home to Mother Hibernia. Could be worth attending.

[Rossfan]

Jinxy, if you corner Pierce you might convince to give up this wild AFL craic and return home to Mother Hibernia.

Only if he's prepared to play for his native County not the one his silly local GAA club affiliate to.
Plenty of empty houses in Ros where we could get him a nice address with lovely views of the Shannon.

[Syferus]

Jinxy, if you corner Pierce you might convince to give up this wild AFL craic and return home to Mother Hibernia.

Only if he's prepared to play for his native County not the one his silly local GAA club affiliate to.
Plenty of empty houses in Ros where we could get him a nice address with lovely views of the Shannon.

His parents are lovely Loughglynn people. I reckon this AFL craic is just a roundabout way by poor Pierce to prevent Ballagh GAA from stopping him playing for his county. Once biten, twice shy.. 

[HeaveHo]

Why is this race-based distinction fostered in Aussie Rules?

Novelty factor. I think most AFL fans would be happy for a such a team to be picked provided all the high profile lads made themselves available.

[Jinxy]

Somebody (maybe me) suggested we send a team of travellers a few years back.
It might be time to revisit this idea.
I'd pay good money to see the Longford Nevins and the Joyces run riot.

[Rossfan]

Delete that disgusting post Jinxy 

[muppet]

Delete that disgusting post Jinxy 

You sneer at Hanley's playing for Mayo, because of your own prejudice, and yet you have a problem with Jinxy?

[Syferus]

Delete that disgusting post Jinxy 

You sneer at Hanley's playing for Mayo, because of your own prejudice, and yet you have a problem with Jinxy?

It's not sneering to state a fact, Mupp.