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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: mightytiges on September 29, 2005, 10:17:39 PM
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On "the run home" on SEN Anthony Hudson mentioned that Deledio will be playing in the international rules series against Ireland. Apparently the RFC were very keen for Lids to play.
It must be the first year in ages that Browny isn't playing in it :(.
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Probably the first time that a first-year player has made the side. :cheers
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Cool, i might have a reason to watch it afterall! :rollin
Poor Browny, he owns the International Rules games!
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Probably the first time that a first-year player has made the side. :cheers
I think you're right FF. Normally it's some of the AA team plus a few senior ring-ins from all the clubs who are quick and agile. Lids played in a junior tour of Ireland (U16's) didn't he?
Give Tambo a run as well. The Irish are quick but not that quick :thumbsup.
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Star Deledio keeps rising
01 October 2005
Herald Sun
Mark Stevens
BRETT Deledio is poised to cap a stunning debut year with selection in the Australian squad for next month's International Rules Series.
The 18-year-old No. 1 draft pick and winner of the AFL's Rising Star award, will be part of a new-look national squad to be announced next week.
It is understood the Tigers happily rubber-stamped Deledio's selection, believing the experience gained outweighs any burnout or injury fears.
Deledio has already confronted Ireland in the under-17 series and has the ideal combination of pace and skill for the hybrid game.
He joins Chris Newman as the Tigers' representatives in the two-match showdown.
The team, for the first time not linked to All-Australian selection, will have a strong youth flavour.
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,16774825%255E19742,00.html
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Finally we might have a player that will be able to match the Irish for pace.
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Built for speed
2:38:29 PM Mon 10 October, 2005
Paul Gough
Sportal for afl.com.au
Western Bulldogs' tagger Dale Morris is the shock inclusion in an Australian team built around speed for the upcoming Foster's International Rules Series against Ireland.
Australian coach Kevin Sheedy named his 26 man squad for the two Test series on Monday with the Aussies to head to Busselton in southern Western Australian for a training camp on Saturday, ahead of Friday week's first Test at Subiaco.
The Perth venue is already sold-out for the clash with the second Test to be played at Telstra Dome in Melbourne on October 28.
And footy fans will see a new-look Australian team after new coach Sheedy was given licence to hand-pick his own team after previous teams had been based on the All-Australian team plus a few additions.
But after Australia was humiliated by a total of 50 points in the two Tests in Ireland last year, this inflexibility was deemed no longer suitable as the Australians attempt to match Ireland in their area of greatest strength - leg speed.
"This (Australian team) is not so much a smash-and-crash team," Sheedy said, in comparison with past Australian teams which have attempted to use their extra physical strength to off-set the lighter, speedier Irish players.
"We have definitely gone for a speed team more so than the older, regulated, experienced AFL player."
"It was a tough task to build the team around the All-Australian team so we have had to ask (the AFL) to move that aside so we could have a crack at getting the right players into this team."
Just seven of the 26 players named on Monday have represented Australia at senior level before - Trent Croad, Matthew Lappin, Nathan Eagleton, Brent Harvey, Chris Johnson, Andrew McLeod and Daniel Wells.
Into the side in place of some of the experienced, big name players of past teams come noted quick players such as Brett Deledio, Lindsay Gilbee, Andrew Lovett, Aaron Davey and Sydney grand final hero Amon Buchanan.
But the big selection shock was Morris, who at the start of 2005 was not even on the Bulldogs senior list before establishing himself as the Bulldogs' number one tagger during the last 17 games of the season.
"Concentration, body, awareness and hunger," Sheedy said when asked what qualities the little-known 22-year-old would bring to the side.
"It's the same as Andrew Lovett (who also came off the rookie list) - we didn’t think he would end up near the top of Essendon's best and fairest 12 months ago."
Sheedy, who will coach the side for at least the next two years, is determined to erase the memory of last year's disappointing loss in Ireland as the Aussies look to level the ledger at four series wins apiece since the series resumed in 1998.
"It has taken me 25 years to get this gig," the Bombers' veteran coach said.
"You don't often get the chance to coach your country in AFL."
AFL chief executive Kevin Sheedy said the appointment of the hugely respected Sheedy as coach plus the change in selection criteria shows how determined the Australian team was to make up for its worst ever showing last year.
"Kevin has been given a mandate that is specifically designed to win this series," Demetriou said.
"We didn’t like losing last year and Kevin and his support group (of assistant coach Danny Frawley, chairman of selectors Gerard Healy, goalkeeping coach Stephen Silvagni and specialist coaches Jim and Brian Stynes) will no doubt put together a team which will be attuned to win this game."
The squad: Heath Black (Fremantle), Amon Buchanan (Sydney), Trent Croad (Hawthorn), Aaron Davey (Melbourne), Nick Davis (Sydney), Brett Deledio (Richmond), Nathan Eagleton (Western Bulldogs), Dustin Fletcher (Essendon), Daniel Giansiracusa (Western Bulldogs), Lindsay Gilbee (Western Bulldogs), Shannon Grant (Kangaroos), Brent Harvey (Kangaroos), Luke Hodge (Hawthorn), Chris Johnson (Brisbane Lions), Matthew Lappin (Carlton), Andrew Lovett (Essendon), Andrew McLeod (Adelaide), Troy Makepeace (Kangaroos), Darren Milburn (Geelong), Brent Moloney (Melbourne), Dale Morris (Western Bulldogs), Chris Newman (Richmond), Ryan O'Keefe (Sydney), Russell Robertson (Melbourne), Jarrad Waite (Carlton), Daniel Wells (Kangaroos).
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=233885
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Obviously Sheeds rates Newman.
They better put Sheeds in cotton wool otherwise Spud will be coaching lol.
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Deledio's IR delight
2:38:38 PM Thu 13 October, 2005
Paul Gough
Sportal for afl.com.au
Brett Deledio has already had a 2005 to remember.
At just 18 years of age he entered AFL ranks under the pressure of being the country's number one draft pick, yet held up under that burden so well he became the first top pick to win the AFL's prestigious Rising Star award in his debut season.
Unlike many first year players, Deledio actually got better the longer the season went, and his effort to play all 22 games in his first season was outstanding.
You would think such an effort would mean a well-earned rest for the impressive teenager from Kyabram in central Victoria, but instead the speedy midfielder is in the 26- man squad which will leave for Western Australia on Saturday to represent Australia in the Foster's International Rules series against Ireland.
And Deledio could not be happier.
"Everyone wants to play for their country more than anything and I guess it does (cap off a big year)," he said on Thursday as 12 of the Australian squad gathered for a training session at Richmond's Punt Road Oval.
Deledio said Tigers coach Terry Wallace had encouraged his participation in the series, despite his gruelling first season in the big league, and admitted he was overawed when told by Richmond football manager Paul Armstrong that he had been chosen in the squad.
"Terry said it will be a good experience and just to go out there and enjoy it, and you certainly couldn't refuse playing for your country," he said.
"I was overawed to tell you the truth (when named in the squad) and I thought Paul Armstrong was joking when he told me, so I am rapt to be playing."
Deledio met some of his new teammates on Thursday as well as veteran Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy, who will coach Australia for the first time.
Sheedy, ever the practical joker, butted in as Deledio faced the media on Thursday asking him what he thought of his coach to which the Tigers youngster quickly added: "He's a good bloke."
But Deledio said Sheedy was deadly serious about winning the series after Australia was humiliated by Ireland in Ireland last year and had given the players' strict instructions to spend as much time practising their skills with the round ball before they leave for Saturday's training camp in Western Australia ahead of the first Test in Perth on Friday week.
"He has just told us to make sure we stay fit and make sure we keep kicking the round ball so we can hit our targets all the time."
Deledio has the advantage of having played the hybrid game - which far more closely resembles Ireland's Gaelic Football than Australian Rules - at under-18 level for Australia, so he has an idea what to expect.
"It (playing the game before) does help because you know what the Irish are like and how the game runs, but obviously it will step up in pace this time playing against fully-grown men."
"And I think it's better that we have got a bit of speed into the side so we can run alongside the Irish guys because they are very quick."
http://richmondfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=234181
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Pacy Deledio an Eire apparent
By Lyall Johnson
The Age
October 14, 2005
(http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/ffximage/2005/10/13/pacy_wideweb__430x260.jpg)
Selected for Australia, Brett Deledio comes to grips with the round ball yesterday at Punt Road Oval.
Photo: Sebastian Costanzo
IT'S been a big year for Brett Deledio.
This time last year, the blond youngster from Kyabram was just another (albeit highly regarded) AFL hopeful awaiting his chance to have a crack at the AFL big-time.
Yesterday, in the company of some of the AFL's best, Deledio was training at Punt Road Oval in preparation for representing Australia against Ireland in the international rules series starting next week and was left to muse how short a year can be in football.
Even after winning the Rising Star award as the AFL's best first-year player, Deledio said the call-up took him by surprise.
"I was over-awed, to tell you the truth. I thought Paul Armstrong (Richmond's player manager) was just joking. I can't complain, I'm just stoked to be playing. I guess it does (cap off a big year)," he said yesterday.
Deledio's selection was no doubt helped by the fact he played international football for Australia as a junior against Ireland — and also because of his lightning pace, which was clearly on display when he won the grand final half-time sprint.
After criticism last year of the selection policy that targeted All-Australian players and then replaced them when the Irish chose a smaller, faster side, the national selectors this year opted for smaller running players more suited to the round-ball game, in which the ball is on the ground more often and which requires pace more than height and weight.
Deledio sees merit in the selection system put in place by new Australia coach Kevin Sheedy.
"I guess it's better to get a bit of speed in the side so we can run alongside with the Irish guys, because they are obviously very quick, so, yeah, I like the selection policy. (The Irish) just change direction like no other; they're flat-out, to tell you the truth," he said.
The injury-ravaged Irish squad, which arrives in Perth on Sunday, will train every day ahead of the first Test at Subiaco Oval on October 21 to prepare for the faster-paced Australians, according to John Tobin, the assistant to Ireland manager Peter McGrath.
"We will train every day after our arrival, so that by the time the first Test comes around, we are ready," Tobin said.
"The emphasis on training will be on ensuring that everyone is fully reacquainted with the nuances of 'rules' play. We want to adjust quickly.
"We know the Australians will be putting great emphasis on pace, so fitness and stamina will be crucial. Obviously we are very keen to retain the trophy which we won last year."
The Ireland side had a training session last weekend and McGrath, who said his squad was the best-prepared team to defend the Cormac McAnallen Trophy, has drawn up his blueprint for a concentrated training program.
"There is no longer a big difference between the fitness of our players and the Australian Rules players," McGrath said. "But at the end of a hard championship season for some of our squad members, it's vital that we should be ideally focused and ready for the challenge."
None of the AFL's current Irish contingent will be playing against Australia in the international rules series. Sydney Swans star Tadhg Kennelly has an ankle injury and Carlton rookies Aisake and Setanta O'hAilpin were left out of the Ireland squad.
With AHMER KHOKHAR
http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2005/10/13/1128796653226.html
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Probably the first time that a first-year player has made the side. :cheers
I think you're right FF. Normally it's some of the AA team plus a few senior ring-ins from all the clubs who are quick and agile. Lids played in a junior tour of Ireland (U16's) didn't he?
Give Tambo a run as well. The Irish are quick but not that quick :thumbsup.
Wells from North was selected either 1st or 2nd year.
Really looking forward to seeing Lids strut his stuff !
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Injuries mar first hit-out
6:54:53 PM Sun 16 October, 2005
Paul Gough in Busselton
Exclusive to afl.com.au
Australia may have to call for replacements for its squad for the upcoming Foster's International Rules Series against Ireland after a dramatic intra-squad practice match on Sunday at the team's training camp in southern Western Australia.
The team's first intensive hit-out since arriving in Busselton on Saturday resulted in injuries to Kangaroos' defender Troy Makepeace, Richmond's 2005 NAB Rising Star winner Brett Deledio and Fremantle on-baller Heath Black with Makepeace already considered just a 50/50 proposition to be fit for Friday night's first Test at Subiaco.
It was just the start the Australians didn't want as players took part in a 60 minute trial match, which was played in surprisingly cold and blustery conditions.
Makepeace ended the game on crutches and with a badly corked thigh after colliding with Russell Robertson in a marking contest while Deledio wrenched his shoulder and was suffering from lower body soreness, as he spent the second half inside the Australian team's dressing rooms, while Black rolled an ankle.
With only a 27 man squad and with 23 players - 15 on the ground and eight on the bench - to play against Ireland, the Australians know they cannot afford too many injuries.
Australian coach Kevin Sheedy said after the game he would definitely not play any injured players against Ireland saying he would call up "one or two" reinforcements if needs be.
"If we have to we will, we can always bring anyone into the side that have either played this game before or have just missed out on selection," he said.
"We won't be playing anyone with an injury, we shouldn’t do that to the player or his club and we won't misuse our position."
"I wouldn’t be going in thinking a player has got an injury and we (by playing him) will make it worse, we will go out there with a fully-fit squad and give it our best shot.'
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=234372
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I wish the wouldn't use the word "wrenched" :-\. Let's hope it's only something minor and Lids is ok.
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Meanwhile the Australians are increasingly confident that Brett Deledio (shoulder), Troy Makepeace (corked thigh) and Heath Black (ankle) will all be fit to play in Friday night's first Test at Subiaco after all pulled up well on Monday following minor injuries during Sunday's intra-squad practice match.
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=234506
Thank goodness for that!
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Hate shoulder injuries - can be nasty little things. Glad he's okay :thumbsup
Hope he gets a game - he's had an awesome year!
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By Craig O'Donoghue
The Age,
October 18, 2005
The Australians received good news yesterday when Brett Deledio was cleared to play in the first Test after struggling with groin soreness in Sunday's practice match.
http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2005/10/17/1129401201880.html
Not sure how Lids' injury went from a shoulder to groin soreness ???.
The news of him suffering from groin soreness isn't too crash hot either :-\.
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Stynes' tactical knowledge of the hybrid game has been crucial to Australia's build-up, which is progressing well despite Troy Makepeace (corked thigh) and Heath Black (ankle) being unable to train on Tuesday, although the other injured player from Sunday's practice match in Richmond's Brett Deledio (shoulder) trained strongly and will definitely play.
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=234658
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Aussies too quick, too good
10:49:57 PM Fri 21 October, 2005
Paul Gough in Perth
Exclusive to afl.com.au
Kevin Sheedy has pulled off one of the greatest triumphs in his long career after his hand-picked "speed team" destroyed Ireland in the opening Test of the Foster's International Rules series here on Friday night to all but guarantee the Australians will regain the Cormac McAnnallen trophy.
The Australians, who incredibly went into the game as underdogs, produced their greatest ever victory over Ireland, as well as kicking the highest score in the history of the competition, in recording a 2.27.7 (100) to 3.11.13 (64) over the shell-shocked visitors in front of nearly 40,000 fans at Subiaco.
It was the first time Australia had fielded a specialist team for the hybrid game. Previously the team had been based on the All-Australian team, which was often more suited to slower pace of Australian Rules.
But as soon as Sheedy was appointed coach for this year's series - following last year's record 50 point defeat in the two Tests in Ireland - he insisted he be allowed to pick his own team and not have to worry about including those in the All-Australian team, which often contained bigger, slower players not suited to the lightning pace of the international game.
However despite Sheedy picking a team composed of virtually all the fastest players in the AFL, there were fears that Australia would suffer a hiding coming into this game given the team was also one of the most inexperienced the country has ever fielded against Ireland.
But Sheedy's gamble paid dividends as Australia beat Ireland at their own game - relying on devastating ball movement and lighting fast leg speed to give the Irish the kind of defeat that will send the proud country into mourning.
With Luke Hodge and Brent Harvey dominating from the outset, Australia led by 10 points by quarter-time after helping themselves to eight 'overs' (three pointers) in the first term with only the one blemish as the home side made the most of every opportunity.
By the time Essendon goalsneak Andrew Lovett punched the ball into the net to score Australia's first six pointer halfway through the second quarter, the game was over as a contest.
And on the few occasions the Irish did set up scoring opportunities, they were run down from behind by Australia's defenders with Richmond's Chris Newman saving one certain goal in the second term with a great tackle.
Ireland coach Pete McGrath looked shell-shocked as his team trailed by 17 points at half-time and it only got worse after the break as the Aussies not only went further ahead but began to inflict some physical punishment on the Irish after Russell Robertson was sent off for flattening Tom Kelly with a hip and shoulder, which is illegal in the hybrid game.
However that did not stop the Aussies from scoring the first three overs of the third term as the margin blew out to embarrassing levels before Brendon Coulter finally scored Ireland's first goal when he beat Australian keeper Dustin Fletcher to the ball and punched it into the net.
But Australia did not have to wait long for another six pointer of its own when co-captain Chris Johnson converted a six point penalty goal after Kepler Bradley had been held in the box.
While Ireland virtually relied on the courageous Coulter to score its points, although Ronan Clarke started well but faded, Australia had points' scorers everywhere while Sheedy's tactics to run the ball, rather than kick it, paid huge dividends as Australia recorded an astonishing 207 handballs to Ireland's 122 although Australia's foot skills with the round ball, particularly in attack, were as good as they have ever been.
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The brilliant Hodge finished with three overs as did Shannon Grant, Nick Davis and Andrew Lovett as the home side easily surpassed its previous biggest score of 72 points and previous biggest winning margin of 25 points set in Ireland way back in 1987 to ensure Ireland faces a virtually impossible task to retain the trophy in Melbourne next Friday night.
AUSTRALIA: 0.8.1 1.12.4 2.19.7 2.27.7 (100)
IRELAND: 0.4.3 0.7.8 1.7.9 3.11.13 (64)
GOALS: Australia: Lovett, Johnson
Ireland: Coulter 2, Cavanagh
OVERS: Australia: Grant 3, Davis 3, Hodge 3, Lovett 3, O'Keefe 2, Gilbee 2, Giansiracusa 2, Davey 2, Johnson, Eagleton, Lappin, Croad, Harvey, Buchanan, Newman.
Ireland: O'Neill 3, Clarke 3, Cavanagh 2, Coulter, Forde, McDonald
Best: Australia: Harvey, McLeod, Hodge, Giansiracusa, Davis, Lovett, Newman, Davey, Gilbee
Ireland: Coulter, Cavanagh, O'Neill
INJURIES: Australia: Nil
Ireland: Nil
Umpires: Mathew James (Australia), David Coldrick (Ireland)
CROWD: 39,098 at Subiaco
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=235035
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I was looking forward to watching Deledio tear up the Irish midfield, yet all i got was him playing as a key defender after the first 5 minutes! :-\ :-\
Atleast Newman played up the ground, WHERE HE BELONGS, hint hint, nudge nudge Wallace! :thumbsup
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Sheesh talk about a one-sided game :P.
Yeah Lids who was pretty quiet apart from nailing an Irish guy in a tackle. If they make any changes he could make way in fact. You might have thought Sheeds would have pushed Lids forward instead of sticking him in a back pocket when he was on the park.
Chrissy Newman had a great game :thumbsup. That 60m chase and tackle on the edge of the box to stop a certain score was brilliant stuff :bow.
Both got through the game uninjured which is the main thing.
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Lids wasn't that great, but that tackle he laid was fantastic - same with Newman's. Loved the crowd when they booed the place down when Lids didn't get rewarded.
Great experience for both of them and i had no problems with them playing. It would have lifted the cred of Newman somewhat - probably would have gone his whole career just generally known to us Tiger supporters. One of those players that doesn't get the cred and recognition he deserves sometimes.
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Lids wasn't that great, but that tackle he laid was fantastic - same with Newman's. Loved the crowd when they booed the place down when Lids didn't get rewarded.
It looked like the WA crowd on the fence couldn't get enough of him as he ran around on the victory lap.
It would have lifted the cred of Newman somewhat - probably would have gone his whole career just generally known to us Tiger supporters. One of those players that doesn't get the cred and recognition he deserves sometimes.
Newman probably slipped off the radar in 2004 (who didn't) but he sure sprung back to life this year. One highly underrated and honest footballer :thumbsup.
One thing the game the other night showed was just how quick AFL smalls and midfielders are. Newman isn't one who is rated as quick in our game but he sure showed some excellent pace in the IR version.
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I think Newman's defensive instincts are much better than his offensive ones. I'd like him to stay down back, but I know I'm in the minority there.
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Newman blossoms on international stage
24 October 2005
Herald Sun
Mark Stevens
CHRIS Newman is happy to let best mate Brendan Fevola do enough media work for both of them.
Aussies aim for demolition
"I'm just a back pocket player. I don't get a lot of attention," is the Richmond defender's take on his place in football's food-chain.
But as Fevola spent the weekend enjoying his post-wedding break, best man Newman was fielding calls as the hero of Australia's first-Test demolition of Ireland.
Newman blanketed Irish superstar Ciaran McDonald on Friday night, kicked the first over and laid a mighty tackle in the second term to save an almost certain six-pointer.
When the coaching staff gathered at the hotel bar to dissect the Subiaco slaughter, Newman's job on McDonald was the major talking point.
Every coach loves a bloke who can do a job. There was agreement within the brainstrust that Newman was just about best on ground.
The 22-year-old was picked with a lock-down role in mind and was given a hint by assistant coach Jim Stynes a fortnight ago that he was likely to get the gig on the blond dynamo from county Mayo.
After a week of watching videos of the Irish side, with McDonald the star of virtually every match, Newman was told on Thursday he had the job.
"He's a really dangerous player," Newman said.
"I watched a bit of footage on him. You can't give him half a metre or he'll burn you.
"He's got that kick on the outside of his boot from the left foot and he just doesn't miss a target.
"I knew I had to be right on him. I just had to try to hang on to his jumper and do everything I could to stay with him and restrict the amount of ball he got."
Newman wasn't too far behind Bulldog Dale Morris in the shock selection stakes.
But assistant coach Danny Frawley couldn't have been more comfortable after pushing for the inclusion of his former Tiger pupil.
"He obviously got into Sheeds' ear a little bit," Newman said.
"Me and Danny got along really well.
"He gave me my opportunity to play for Richmond and helped me get my first opportunity to play for Australia."
Sheedy knew Frawley was on to something the moment he called Newman to a 7.30am one-on-one meeting at Docklands a few weeks back.
It was a test, given booking early-morning dates in the off-season is a sure way to find out who is serious.
Newman was a few minutes late, but Sheedy knew from the sincere, apologetic look in the Tiger's eye that he was committed to the cause.
In many ways, Friday night was a coming of age for Newman, who has quietly gone about his business at Punt Rd while enjoying little team success.
Sheedy told the players before the game it would be the closest thing they would get to a Grand Final, and Newman was happy to admit the game was the biggest moment of his career.
"Singing the anthem after the game was just huge," he said.
"It probably was the biggest game I've played and the most nervous I've felt for a while.
"It hits home when the whole crowd stands up. That doesn't happen at Subi often.
"Once we sung that national anthem, I had chills down the back of my neck.
"I couldn't control it.
"It was a huge honour to be involved. I'd love to play next week and again in Ireland next year."
Tigers coach Terry Wallace no doubt took note of Newman's midfield heroics.
Given the value of hard-running, defensive midfielders, he may not be a back pocket player too much longer.
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,17014088%255E20322,00.html
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Newman typifies Aussie approach
11:05:56 AM Wed 26 October, 2005
Scott Spits
Sportal for afl.com.au
Richmond defender Chris Newman was among the surprise inclusions to the Australian squad for the International Rules series against Ireland but he left his indelible mark on the first Test at Subiaco.
The Australians harassed, out-tackled and blew Ireland off the park in a commanding display last Friday night, culminating in a 36-point victory to gain a stranglehold on the two-match series.
Newman typified the Australian approach, his defensive skills coming to the fore as the Irish were never allowed to settle into their game plan.
The 23-year-old, who along with the bulk of the squad made his International Rules debut, acknowledges he was selected as a defensive specialist.
"I think they wanted just a small backman who could try and run with their guys. I guess I was lucky enough to get picked out of the bunch," Newman said.
One of the highlights of the 100-64 victory for Australia was Newman successfully chasing down an Irish opponent in the second quarter and preventing an almost-certain six-pointer for the touring team.
The gritty Tiger said the Australian squad put plenty of homework into how they would approach the clash against Ireland, particularly with how they tackle their opponents.
"I know with our group this year we've really tried to nail our tackles. If you let these blokes go then they'll kill you," Newman said.
"We really focused on tackling hips and not getting sucked in because they like to dummy a lot.
"A few of the blokes went on with the tackle on the ground a couple of times which is good."
Like most players and officials from both squads, Newman wasn't entirely certain what to expect from the Irish in the opening Test.
"There was a lot of talk about them bringing their best side ever. And there was a lot of speculation about the side that the Australians picked.
"We had confidence in ourselves and we backed ourselves in to take them on. But we never expected to win by that much. We thought maybe that the Irish were off just a little bit in the game. They're a lot better side than probably what they showed."
Nonetheless, there is plenty of motivation for the Australians to record their first International Rules victory in Melbourne when the second Test is played at Telstra Dome on Friday night.
"Sheeds (Australian coach Kevin Sheedy) is pumping us up about that. I guess the boys are pretty excited about the chance to create our own history."
One of the other successful components of Australia's game plan in the first Test was the high number of interchange rotations which left the Irish a little perplexed.
Even Newman raised his hand for a spell in the final quarter when the match was well and truly decided.
"I was pretty tired. I needed a bit of a spell. In the fourth quarter I put my hand up and came off. The rotations are pretty good on and off the bench. We rotate them pretty frequently.
"I wasn't too sore after the game. It's probably not as physically demanding as the AFL game but definitely there's a lot of running in it. It's a very fast game.
"I'm not sure if the Irish rotate quite as much as we do but I think it definitely works."
http://richmondfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=235249
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Nice article.
I havent seen any of it yet.
Does anyone know any links to footage of the match ?
cheers :thumbsup
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Does anyone know any links to footage of the match ?
AFL site if you have bigpond :scream
Or you can download the torrent from http://www.mininova.org/tor/136193 . I've never done one as I don't have broadband at home but you apparently need to open the torrent you download in a bittorrent program in order to download the whole file. http://sourceforge.net/projects/azureus/ or http://www.download.com/BitTorrent/3000-2196_4-10377287.html?tag=lst-4-2
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I cant work it out right now.
A.D.D. Is here to stay :cheers
Thanks for the links though MT,I'll definitely get into it later. :thumbsup
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Sweet.
I got all the gear downloaded and running and am watching the game download onto my HD via the player as i type.
Running cable here and have 2 hors and 10 minutes to wait.
Let ya know if it works or not.
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They wouldn't happen to have NBA games on there would they?
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pretty good qyality,
The software just lets u ddownload it but u can play it in yout media player.
Geees its a quick game or am i just wasted ? :shh
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Great tackle from Bret.
Good Finish.
Showed some aggression.
Cant wait for 06.
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They wouldn't happen to have NBA games on there would they?
This one has just been set up for basketball so it might have them: http://www.bb4ll.net/
http://www.mininova.org/search/NBA/cat lists the NBA stuff they have.
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Here's some other sites containing various major team sports.
http://aussietorrents.com/vb/index.php has torrents for AFL, NRL, Union, Cricket, NHL and NFL.
www.aflvideo.cjb.net also has selected AFL games (wave files) like the 1995 SF but the resolution is poor. If you have Broadband then it'll play both video + audio while on dial-up it will only play the audio. Still it's a footy fix when you need one over summer :thumbsup.
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pretty good qyality,
The software just lets u ddownload it but u can play it in yout media player.
Hey Ox you don't happen to have a movie clip editor/converter to show a snippet/highlight of what it's like in say mpeg or wmv?
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pretty good qyality,
The software just lets u ddownload it but u can play it in yout media player.
Hey Ox you don't happen to have a movie clip editor/converter to show a snippet/highlight of what it's like in say mpeg or wmv?
I'll get onto it MT.
Im not sure if i have one here with me though.
What do u suggest.I should use?(i can always download it)
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pretty good qyality,
The software just lets u ddownload it but u can play it in yout media player.
Hey Ox you don't happen to have a movie clip editor/converter to show a snippet/highlight of what it's like in say mpeg or wmv?
I'll get onto it MT.
Im not sure if i have one here with me though.
What do u suggest.I should use?(i can always download it)
I haven't played around with any for a year or two. Normally free trial versions. Which one was best seemed to depend on what you were trying to do. What format (file type) is the current movie?
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It's an AVI Video file :shh :lol
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It's an AVI Video file :shh :lol
I've been caught up today working so I'll have a gig over the weekend.
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Just watching the second game now - Cant say they don't take it serious that's for sure - Will be a good learning experience for lids. -B ack to the fight - I mean footy :gobdrop
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Just watching the second game now - Cant say they don't take it serious that's for sure - Will be a good learning experience for lids. - Back to the fight - I mean footy :gobdrop
(http://www.unrealadmin.org/forums/images/smilies/boxing_smiley.gif) ;D
The Irish actually did better after the main blue until they ran out of legs in the end. Chris Johnson was an stupid idiot for that cheapshot coathanger.
Our boys were solid. Newman was quieter than last week but he did his job again shutting down his Irish opponent while Lids was more involved. Great how he stood up in tackles dishing off perfect handballs. His steal in the Aussie forward line when the Irish keeper pushed up the field should have been finished off in a 6-pointer but Lovett kicked it over the open net.
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pretty good qyality,
The software just lets u ddownload it but u can play it in yout media player.
Hey Ox you don't happen to have a movie clip editor/converter to show a snippet/highlight of what it's like in say mpeg or wmv?
I'll get onto it MT.
Im not sure if i have one here with me though.
What do u suggest.I should use?(i can always download it)
http://www.download.com/AVI-to-MPEG-Converter/3000-2194_4-10356083.html
This one doesn't seem to be a bad one Ox and pretty simple to use. The trial version gives you 30 uses. Input the AVI file then use to slider to get to the frame you want to start at and select begin frame under the INPUT drop-down. Then move the slider to the frame you want to finish on and select end frame under the INPUT drop-down. Lastly save the file as a mpeg and that's it.
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ILL CHECK IT out later tonight - 2pm here
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MT,where cna i get hold of the 2nd test ?
I can do an excerpt of the blue(which i am looking forward to.
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where can i upload the mpegs too ?
Anyone ??
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MT,where cna i get hold of the 2nd test ?
http://www.mininova.org/tor/141262
or
http://aussietorrents.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=7 (you need to register as a member)
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but where can i upload the files.?
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Deledio soaks up victory
12:14:09 PM Mon 31 October, 2005
Scott Spits
Sportal for afl.com.au
It's been a heady year for Brett Deledio, but the No.1 draft selection capped off a memorable debut season in the AFL as a valuable member of Australia's successful International Rules squad.
The 18-year-old played all 22 matches for Richmond 2005 and such was the composure he showed during his first season at the elite level, first-year Australian coach Kevin Sheedy picked Deledio in his new-look national squad for the hybrid game.
Now that Deledio has firmly established himself as a player of the future and represented his country against Ireland, the NAB Rising Star winner has earnt the chance to relax for a while before pre-season training gets underway for the Tigers.
The classy midfielder will take a week off and return to his home town of Kyabram in country Victoria before starting training on 7 November.
So, Brett, are you looking forward to the chance to put your feet up?
"Yeah, I can't wait. I've got a week off now so I might head back up home and just relax for a week," he said after Australia's 21-point victory over Ireland in the second Test at Telstra Dome last Friday night, giving the home team an aggregate victory of 57 points - the biggest series victory in the history of the competition.
"The family came down. Hopefully they enjoyed watching the game."
The chance to play for Australia came after Richmond football manager Paul Armstrong came to Deledio during the season and said Australian selectors were interested.
"I was never going to refuse the offer so I'm very proud to represent my country."
Deledio was delighted to play in front of a partisan crowd at Telstra Dome as Australia remarkably recorded its first ever victory in Melbourne.
"They were good, they were really good," he said of the Melbourne fans. "They supported very hard - the same over in Perth. We couldn't have asked any more of them."
The often-spiteful final Test featured numerous physical clashes but Deledio said the Irish came out hard with plenty to prove after a 36-point loss at Subiaco one week earlier.
"They obviously wanted to make up for what happened last week and a couple of our guys retaliated and there were a few unlucky bumps here and there. (There was) nothing too bad I don't think."
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=235668
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Courtesy of Ox's audio-video wizardry :thumbsup, here are Lids and Newman's tackles from the first IR test:
http://oneeyed-richmond.com/movies/LidsAndNewman.wmv [1.9 MB]
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It'd be great if someone could make a compilation video of highlights from Lids's first season, although i guess it might be asking a bit too much!
MT, just give it a few days and this will end up on "PRETV" and they'll be claiming it as theyre own!
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Id do it if i had the footage :thumbsup but it would be a nightmare to track down.
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Id do it if i had the footage :thumbsup but it would be a nightmare to track down.
Yes thats what i was thinking, you'd have to download a LOT of Richmond games simply to be able to do it!
Too bad you can't record the games with a DVD Recorder and then just chuck them onto the PC for the 2006 season!
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Id do it if i had the footage :thumbsup but it would be a nightmare to track down.
Yes thats what i was thinking, you'd have to download a LOT of Richmond games simply to be able to do it!
The AFL site would have all the vision but you have to have Telstra bigpond as your ISP to access it (you can't even pay for it even if you wanted to ::) ). Just do a search for Deledio and tick highlights.
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Ive twice paid for access from these tools.
Living OS enables u to qualify for being able to watch the games without being a bigpond member.
I cane back to oz in August and when i returned to the states in October my membership had been deleted.
I should have had a 12 month memvership.
I would contact them regarding this but i canr find a contact for them.
If my membership was active i coud do the highlight thing
Telstra are assholes big time.
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MT, occasionaly it lets me watch games on the AFL site last season, i have no idea why though, id randomly try it sometimes it works sometimes it didnt!
I don't think it lets you download the games Fox, its all streaming!
If you do happen to create it Fox, make sure you give yourself (and possibly this site) credit in it at the start or end or wherever, as certain other Richmond forums has a knack of knocking off any and all Richmond footage on the net and claiming it as their own creation!
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No probs Razor. :thumbsup