Paul Earley International Rules Manager

[rrhf]

we need the best all rounders in oz

[From the Bunker]

Don't like the new Irish Jersey! Don't know why?

[From the Bunker]

Actually, Now I know why. It's the sponsor. Talk about subliminal thinking.

[IolarCoisCuain]

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.

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+2

[Syferus]

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

+2

-5

[rodney trotter]

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

+2

Bet when it comes to October ye will still watch it regardless

It's only once a year (every second year now), the best players in Ireland playing together, don't know how ye are so against it.. The last few series have been trouble free..

[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

+2

Bet when it comes to October ye will still watch it regardless

It's only once a year (every second year now), the best players in Ireland playing together, don't know how ye are so against it.. The last few series have been trouble free..

May take a peak on TV, but I won't be paying to see that muck. As for the best Players - Gooch never plays in the series?

[Aaron Boone]

The players themselves are major fans. That's ok by me and I'll be buying tickets.

[rodney trotter]

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

+2

Bet when it comes to October ye will still watch it regardless

It's only once a year (every second year now), the best players in Ireland playing together, don't know how ye are so against it.. The last few series have been trouble free..

May take a peak on TV, but I won't be paying to see that muck. As for the best Players - Gooch never plays in the series?

He never plays as thinks he is not suited for the game. Lots of big name players play, Darren O Sullivan was keen on playing the last time only for club commitments.
Bernard Brogan always plays. Graham Canty. Michael Murphy,

The last series some of the big names had club commitments and couldn't travel. It was still a strong panel. First test is in Breffni, i'll be heading anyways.

[Syferus]

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

+2

Bet when it comes to October ye will still watch it regardless

It's only once a year (every second year now), the best players in Ireland playing together, don't know how ye are so against it.. The last few series have been trouble free..

May take a peak on TV, but I won't be paying to see that muck. As for the best Players - Gooch never plays in the series?

That's kinda like asking why Messi doesn't moonlight as a back rower for Argentina's rugby team.

I recommend an Irish team made up of entirely Kildare players. The right size to boss the Aussies about and all those wides suddenly become a massive plus.

If they actually hit the target? Gravy.

[orangeman]

It's now confirmed - but the spin they're putting on this is laughable.

The AFL will send an all-indigenous side for the two-test International Rules series with Ireland in Cavan and Croke Park in October.

The Australia side, set to be named in September, is expected to feature the likes of Hawthorn forwards Lance Franklin and Cyril Rioli and Sydney's dual Brownlow medallist Adam Goodes.

Goodes is the most high profile indigenous player in AFL and was captain of the Australian team that won the 2010 International Rules series with victories over Ireland at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick and Croke Park.

Former Kerry star Tadhg Kennelly will assist head coach Michael O'Loughlin in coaching the tourists.

Kennelly and O'Loughlin were teammates on the Sydney Swans team, that won the AFL Championship in 2005.

Interest in the hybrid game has waned in Australia following the 2011 series when Ireland won 2-0 and many of the AFL's top stars did not make themselves available.

AFL Deputy CEO Gillon McLachlan said: "To the best of our knowledge, the All Stars representing the AFL in International Rules against Ireland will be the first All-Indigenous team to represent a national sporting code at senior level overseas since the first cricket team toured England in 1868."

McLachlan continued: "This series has needed reinvigoration.

"The fact that senior indigenous players like Adam Goodes, Buddy Franklin, Shaun Burgoyne and others have said 'we want to play representing the indigenous all-stars' ... was exciting for us.

"That commitment carries a lot of weight."

[Syferus]

Little dickish for Tadgh to be helping the Aussies.

Them sending off these lads against the GAA's wishes tells you the series is on the way out unless the Aussies cop on.

[orangeman]

Little dickish for Tadgh to be helping the Aussies.

Them sending off these lads against the GAA's wishes tells you the series is on the way out unless the Aussies cop on.

There'll be a plane load next year taking off from Dublin for their 3 week holiday test series.


There's still huge interest in this game.

[Syferus]

Little dickish for Tadgh to be helping the Aussies.

Them sending off these lads against the GAA's wishes tells you the series is on the way out unless the Aussies cop on.

There'll be a plane load next year taking off from Dublin for their 3 week holiday test series.


There's still huge interest in this game.

In Ireland. I don't think the Aussies give a f**k anymore.

[orangeman]

Little dickish for Tadgh to be helping the Aussies.

Them sending off these lads against the GAA's wishes tells you the series is on the way out unless the Aussies cop on.

There'll be a plane load next year taking off from Dublin for their 3 week holiday test series.


There's still huge interest in this game.

In Ireland. I don't think the Aussies give a f**k anymore.

I don't think the Irish care that much either to be honest.