International Rules Squad

[Croí na hÉireann]

Ony 4 in the Australian Squad who have never played International Rules, so they are taking it fairly serious unlike 2013. Last years game was a decent game. Ireland were slow to get going but made  a late fightback.

It should also help the attendance that the Australians are more keen.

Only 35k expected at this. Heading along but only using it as an excuse to have a few scoops in town afterwards.

[Redhand Santa]

People will criticise it if only 35,000 go but at the same time that's not a bad crowd for November. I'm not sure any other gaa game from October to May will attract as many people. It's more than pretty much every provincial championship game excluding Dublin and the Munster hurling final will attract.

[longballin]

guessing loads of freebe school tickets handed out.... a farce

[Redhand Santa]

guessing loads of freebe school tickets handed out.... a farce

What's the issue with encouraging kids to go? They get in cheap/free to most gaa matches already.

[JoG2]

guessing loads of freebe school tickets handed out.... a farce

the Irishman of the week award goes to....   

[Rossfan]

guessing loads of freebe school tickets handed out.... a farce

the Irishman of the week award goes to....   

Indeed. We don't want to letting a load of youngsters into games in our National Stadium.

[From the Bunker]

Looks like the Aussies want a Tri-nations tournament with the USA added?

http://www.australianetworknews.com/international-rules-2015-us-joins-australia-vs-ireland-series/

[Rossfan]

Seeing that the Connacht Counties hockey NY in the annual Connacht Council freebie I fear the scoreboard wouldn't have enough space for what international teams would put up.

[Farrandeelin]

guessing loads of freebe school tickets handed out.... a farce

the Irishman of the week award goes to....   

Just showing the (lack of) interest in the hybrid series.

[From the Bunker]

Seeing that the Connacht Counties hockey NY in the annual Connacht Council freebie I fear the scoreboard wouldn't have enough space for what international teams would put up.

Sure we have a makey up game. Whats the harm in a makey up international side to compete in it?

[orangeman]

Poor crowd so far. Very cold night. Hopefully the game will warm us up.

[Line Ball]

A boy up with a blow torch lighting the torches - sweet fcuk.

[BennyCake]

When was the last time a match was played at Croke Park on the anniversary of Bloody Sunday?

Ironically, I'm reading The Bloodied Field at the moment, and today reached the actual chapter about the shooting itself.

[orangeman]

Ireland seem to have deliberate policy of taking short frees making a few yards of territory each time.

Percentage game

[Syferus]

Australia bouncing off AOS. Totally distracting the Austrailian inside line and giving McManus and Brogan opportunities.