International Rules 2010/2011

[Banana Man]

Quote from: Aaron Boone on October 20, 2010, 08:46:27 PM
Aussies 105 to 12 winners tonight.


The referee was a balax.

Did you go to the match O'Neill? Who's the dangermen?

[omagh_gael]

Quote from: Aaron Boone on October 20, 2010, 08:46:27 PM
Aussies 105 to 12 winners tonight.


The referee was a balax.

Did you go to the match O'Neill? Who's the dangermen?

Swooooooosh! 

[Joxer]

Taking from The Indo this morning.  Good to see The GAA is tackling burnout!


Thursday October 21 2010

BY 4.15 next Monday afternoon, Leighton Glynn will, in the space of 45 hours, have played three games for three different teams in three different codes at three different venues in three different counties -- none of which are his own.

The Wicklow man will have played for Ireland in the International Rules Test against Australia at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick on Saturday night (7.0), for Rathnew against Skryne (Meath) in the Leinster club SFC in Navan on Sunday (3.0) and for Glenealy against St Mullins (Carlow) in the Leinster club IHC at Dr Cullen Park, Carlow (3.0) on Monday.

It's a schedule that makes a mockery of the GAA's stance on burn-out, which includes a black-out of the inter-county scene between the All-Ireland football final in September and early January and a strict ban on collective training in November and December.

Granted, Glynn's ridiculously heavy commitments are probably unique in GAA history, but it's still a fact of life that the official fixtures list left him with an international Test and two club games on three successive days.

Despite the demands they will place on mind and body, Glynn is looking forward to all three games and hopes to come through them safely so that he can begin the build-up for the second International Rules Test at Croke Park on Saturday week.

alive

"Hopefully, I'll be alive and well by Monday night. It's a busy schedule, but I'm delighted with the opportunity I have been given," he says.

Playing for Ireland against Australia is always a massive test of physical well-being, even if the interchange arrangement allows players to pace themselves throughout the four 18-minute quarters.

A Leinster club football game between the Wicklow and Meath champions will also be very demanding, while Glynn, one of Glenealy's main marksmen, will also be a central figure in Monday's hurling clash.

Glynn travelled to Adare last night to link up with the Irish team and begin two days of preparation for Saturday's game, which will end at around 9.0.

"I'll stay for the meal afterwards and then head home. I'd prefer to travel from Rathnew to Navan than from Limerick to Navan on Sunday morning. It's back home on Sunday evening and then off to Carlow on Monday," he says.

"It's a busy schedule, but I'm taking it in stages. I'm only thinking of the Ireland game now and will start looking ahead to the Rathnew game on my way home on Saturday night. Once that's over on Sunday, I'll switch on to the hurling game on Monday."

He found it difficult to juggle international squad sessions and club commitments with Rathnew and Glenealy over the last month but was facilitated by the various managers (Anthony Tohill, Ireland; Harry Murphy, Rathnew; Seamus Murphy, Glenealy) and was able to keep all sides happy.

Glynn was an outstanding success in the 2008 International Rules series in Australia, turning in a man-of-the-match performance in the first Test in Perth where he scored a total of 10 points, including an expertly taken goal. He thoroughly enjoyed the experience and, barring injury, was always certain to be selected for this year's series.

"It's very exciting being part of the International Rules squad," he says. "It's the only chance players from different counties get to train and play together, which is a huge bonus. The series went well for us two years ago. The games were played in a much better atmosphere than in previous years and obviously, that's the way we all want it to continue."

He has found it relatively easy to adapt to the mixed rules, but will put them behind him very quickly once Saturday's Test is over so that he can concentrate on Sunday's clash with Skryne.

Remarkably, he scored 2-2 in both the Wicklow senior football and hurling finals, against Baltinglass and Carnew respectively. Rathnew, who won the Leinster football title in 2001, lost to Ballyboden-St Enda's (Dublin) in last year's quarter-final, but have high hopes of making good progress this year.

"Travelling to Navan to play Skryne is a tough start, but we've been going well, so we're ready to have right go at the Leinster championship," says Glynn.

Wicklow's senior hurling champions compete in the Leinster intermediate championship, which, despite the absence of the super-powers from the strong counties, is still very competitive.

Former Wexford senior manager Seamus Murphy is in charge of Glenealy this year and has, according to Glynn, brought a real sense of freshness to the scene, which was evident in their march to county honours.

"Hopefully, we can now take it into the Leinster scene, but it's going to be tough against St Mullins, especially at Dr Cullen Park," Glynn remarks.

Glynn's busy schedule will be a boost to St Mullins, as it asking an awful lot of any player to line out in three important games on successive days. Quite whether he can reach his usual high standards after playing for Ireland and Rathnew remains to be seen, but he's determined to give it his best shot.

"If things go well for Ireland and Rathnew, it will make it easier for me on Monday," he says. "As I say, it's one game at a time so, for now, it's all about Ireland. It's important we do well on Saturday to put ourselves in a good position for the second game at Croke Park."

[Aerlik]

First Aussie player sighting

haha, Warwick Cappa.  He was some player in his day with the Sydney Swans.   Funny bugga too

[Doublehop]

Hello all...just thought I'd have my few pence on the IRS.

I moved back from Oz 6 months ago(i was on a gap year(s) there) was rooming with a mad Western Bulldogs fan and a rugger bugger. I went to the last series down there with my bulldogs mate. He said that interest down there is lessening in the IRS because half of AFL is the physical knocks that go on. Some fans boo when there are no fights in a game!

He seemed to think that the reason the Aussies started fights left right and centre up here was not because they are thugs but because the skill of the Irish team was too great to take them on in a footy match. They see the GAA as lilly livered freckled scrawney red haired paddies who cant take the knocks. Often in a series the 1st test is clean and Ireland take a lead, but in the second test to prevent Ireland getting a flow the Aussies try to scare them off with a few knocks!

He told me the other week that Mick Malthouse was put in because the AFL feared the overseas impression the team was giving and so they wanted it toned down and cleaner. Problem is that the Aussies now cannot compete as Ireland will run rings round them with their on the ball skills. Aussies are losing interest because of this.

This series I see as Ireland winning by a few, because the Aussies cannot compete with fair play if ireland move the ball!

[Jinxy]

Hello all...just thought I'd have my few pence on the IRS.

I moved back from Oz 6 months ago(i was on a gap year(s) there) was rooming with a mad Western Bulldogs fan and a rugger bugger. I went to the last series down there with my bulldogs mate. He said that interest down there is lessening in the IRS because half of AFL is the physical knocks that go on. Some fans boo when there are no fights in a game!

He seemed to think that the reason the Aussies started fights left right and centre up here was not because they are thugs but because the skill of the Irish team was too great to take them on in a footy match. They see the GAA as lilly livered freckled scrawney red haired paddies who cant take the knocks. Often in a series the 1st test is clean and Ireland take a lead, but in the second test to prevent Ireland getting a flow the Aussies try to scare them off with a few knocks!

He told me the other week that Mick Malthouse was put in because the AFL feared the overseas impression the team was giving and so they wanted it toned down and cleaner. Problem is that the Aussies now cannot compete as Ireland will run rings round them with their on the ball skills. Aussies are losing interest because of this.

This series I see as Ireland winning by a few, because the Aussies cannot compete with fair play if ireland move the ball!

He's full of sh*t.
Very few fights in aussie rules because they'll get fined and suspended.
The aussies used the IR as an opportunity to throw their weight around and act the hard man.

[Declan]

Interesting piece from Liam Hayes and his thoughts on it
http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/gaa/articles/2010/10/20/4000913-hayes-not-a-supporter-of-aussie-games/

[rrhf]

Ive attended a few of the Popcorn rules games and to be honest its cak if theres no boxing.  The boxing however can make it compulsive viewing if its fierce enough, so I would say come on lads if you are going to do this crap, get stuck in fight for your country and let the ozzies have it.  Seriously though I think the Ozzie team is picked to lose this series so that there can be some level of support for the real priize -  an all expenses return trip to Oz in a year or 2.  Expect even the Kerry men to want to be a part of that junket.  Its Popcorn sport - dont ya just love it.  Other proposed Popcorn rules games might be:
USA baseball v Ireland rounders the most obvius of all the match ups.  Come on Ireland!
Canada Ice hockey versus the hurlers - how long would it take the hurlers to get used to the skates
India Kabbadi versus Irelands scor outfit.     one shouting kabaddi, one shouts "o raibh said e mha abhaile."
   

 

[thewobbler]

I've always sais it would be a much more interesting experiment if we just played each other's respective game turn about.

Yes there would be hidings handed out.

But it would also bring real rules, real learnings, new ideas and a couple of laughs.


The hybrid game doesn't catch the essence of either game. It's plain boring if you ask me.

[whiskeysteve]

I've always sais it would be a much more interesting experiment if we just played each other's respective game turn about.

Yes there would be hidings handed out.

But it would also bring real rules, real learnings, new ideas and a couple of laughs.


The hybrid game doesn't catch the essence of either game. It's plain boring if you ask me.

ah c'mon, the hybrid game has plenty of drawbacks but having each side play the others respective game would be a complete farce.

our lads playing aussie rules would be absolutely dreadful viewing. I think we all know what would happen.

[thewobbler]

Who cares what would happen whiskeysteve? At least at the end of it we'd be able to understand that the games are different but some players are just athletic enough to look good at either.

The hybrid game is an exercise in nothingness. If you win its because the other team didn't adapt as well. It's sheer nonsense.

[supersarsfields]

Who cares what would happen whiskeysteve? At least at the end of it we'd be able to understand that the games are different but some players are just athletic enough to look good at either.

The hybrid game is an exercise in nothingness. If you win its because the other team didn't adapt as well. It's sheer nonsense.

Or alternatively that your team adapted better.

I don't see what the problem most people have with the game. It's obvious the players enjoy it. And from the attendance there's obvioulsy a fair few supporters that enjoy the game. It's not taking the place of anything.
I'd agree with WS that the idea of just playing them in there own sports is pointless.  Whether people like it or not there's alot of skills that are matched to both football and Ozzie rules. And the games are close enough to create a combined game that alot of people enjoy.
Fair enough it's not football, but it's not as if it's replacing football. It's just an additional thing that allows the top players in Ireland to compete against another country in a sport that's not a million miles away from their chosen sport.

[HeaveHo]

Hello all...just thought I'd have my few pence on the IRS.

I moved back from Oz 6 months ago(i was on a gap year(s) there) was rooming with a mad Western Bulldogs fan and a rugger bugger. I went to the last series down there with my bulldogs mate. He said that interest down there is lessening in the IRS because half of AFL is the physical knocks that go on. Some fans boo when there are no fights in a game!

He seemed to think that the reason the Aussies started fights left right and centre up here was not because they are thugs but because the skill of the Irish team was too great to take them on in a footy match. They see the GAA as lilly livered freckled scrawney red haired paddies who cant take the knocks. Often in a series the 1st test is clean and Ireland take a lead, but in the second test to prevent Ireland getting a flow the Aussies try to scare them off with a few knocks!

He told me the other week that Mick Malthouse was put in because the AFL feared the overseas impression the team was giving and so they wanted it toned down and cleaner. Problem is that the Aussies now cannot compete as Ireland will run rings round them with their on the ball skills. Aussies are losing interest because of this.

This series I see as Ireland winning by a few, because the Aussies cannot compete with fair play if ireland move the ball!

What a load of crap.

Either your mad Western Bulldog mate was taking the pi55 with you or he (or she) was reinforcing the view of all other AFL fans that Western Bulldogs supporters are generally ill bred, uneducated and unrepresentative swill comparable only to Collingwood fans. Western Bulldog supporters generally come from the western suburbs of Melbourne which would be described as working class except for the fact that few residents do in fact work (unless you include drug dealing, pimping or car jacking as gainful employment).

I have been to 300 plus AFL games and have never thought to boo because a fight was yet to break out. That would only be possible at a Western Bulldog or Collingwood game for reasons noted above.

Most AFL fans admire the Irish lads who, despite being amateur in some regards, give a fine account of themselves in the series and win more often than not.

[Banana Man]

Former Donegal star Brendan Devenney has fond memories of playing in the International Rules series.

Devenney wore the Irish jersey in 1998 and 2001, finishing top-scorer in the latter year when Ireland triumphed 'Down Under'.



"It's a completely different ball game when you come up against the Aussies with their physicality and different style of play," he said in The Irish Daily Star.

"But you get a real sense that you're with the best footballers in the country. Most of the Aussies were good lads. There'd be a few mouths - but you always get that. But, generally, they were 100 per cent sound.

"The only problem in '98 was that it was hard to get them to swap jerseys. Only the GAA could've come up with the stupid shirts that we had to wear.

"They were just green t-shirts and were ripped to pieces when any trouble broke out in the games. The Aussies had these gleaming, snazzy shirts and we had these things you'd use to clean the floor - so they were in no rush to swap."

[HeaveHo]

First Aussie player sighting

haha, Warwick Cappa.  He was some player in his day with the Sydney Swans.   Funny bugga too

One of my mates played at the Brisbane Bears (now Brisbane Lions) with Warwick Capper. After a flogging one day the coach of the Bears said "some of you blokes need an IQ test". Capper jumps up and says "you can go and get f@&ed. There is nothing wrong with my eyes".