One-Eyed Richmond Forum
Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on September 25, 2008, 08:44:13 PM
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I know some here think IR is lame ;) but the AFL site says the 24-man squad has been named although they didn't post the squad apart from North players ???.
Any Tigers in it?
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Foley is.
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The full 25-man Australian squad:
Nathan Bock (Adelaide), Matthew Boyd (Western Bulldogs), Jared Brennan (Brisbane Lions), Campbell Brown (Hawthorn), Shaun Burgoyne (Port Adelaide), Matt Campbell (North Melbourne), Ryan Crowley (Fremantle), Michael Firrito (North Melbourne), Nathan Foley (Richmond), Brent Harvey (North Melbourne), Roger Hayden (Fremantle), Leigh Montagna (St Kilda), Daniel Motlop (Port Adelaide), Marc Murphy (Carlton), Michael Osborne (Hawthorn), Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood), Drew Petrie (North Melbourne), David Rodan (Port Adelaide), Max Rooke (Geelong), Brad Sewell (Hawthorn), Kade Simpson (Carlton), Adam Selwood (West Coast), Dale Thomas (Collingwood), Scott Thompson (Adelaide), Daniel Wells (North Melbourne).
First Test – Subiaco, Perth, Friday 24 October
Second Test – MCG, Melbourne, Friday 31 October
Here's video of Foley talking about it....
http://bigpondvideo.com/AFLTV/81355
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ROFL we have to be soft with the poor Irish but we name Campbell Brown, Max Rooke and Ryan Crowley who love to dish out the punishment at any time possible.
I can hear the sooking coming already. :rollin
With the class of team however I assume Lids was asked and said no. You would hope so. :-X
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I'd say Brett Deledio would have been picked except for the fact he's getting his knee attended to in the off season after chipping the cartledge mid season.
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They said Newy was also asked to be apart of it but declined.
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Foley excited by opportunity
By Murray Belkin
1:13 PM Wed 08 October, 2008
THE only Richmond representative in the 2008 International Rules series squad can’t wait until he pulls on the green and gold colours for Australia.
Tiger midfielder Nathan Foley is eagerly anticipating the first game of the series against Ireland at Subiaco Oval on Friday October 24.
What he is equally looking forward to is the second match of the series in front of his home supporters at his home ground - the MCG on Friday October 31.
“It’s just a great opportunity to represent your country – it’s something you do think of when you are younger,” Foley told afl.com.au.
“It’s a great opportunity and I’m grateful for the chance.”
Playing for Australia seemed a distant dream for Foley after he was elevated to the senior list by the Tigers in the 2005 draft. But the star midfielder hopes to cement a spot with the Australian squad for many years to come.
“You play well and you might get the chance next year, so it’ll be great going back-to-back playing for Australia - going over to Ireland would be a great experience.”
With Australia looking to defend the Cormac McAnallen trophy won in 2006, Foley is already trying to adjust to the International Rules style of play.
“It’s a really quick game, I think it’ll take a lot of gut running and a huge endurance factor but also a massive speed factor,” he said.
“I think we’ll be pretty spent at the end of the game.”
http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=68774
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dale thomas is playing??
gee what a suprise
cant even get a single brownlow vote :P
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Axel at IR training today. Click to enlarge the pics.
(http://www.gspimages.com.au/images/thumbs/150/161344.jpg) (http://www.gspimages.com.au/images/thumbs/main/161344.jpg)(http://www.gspimages.com.au/images/thumbs/150/161335.jpg) (http://www.gspimages.com.au/images/thumbs/main/161335.jpg)
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I just hope Foley is 100% and he gets through this unscathed and it doesn't take away from his preseason preparation. I'd be surprised if he was allowed to play in this if those rumours of him having mild OP during the 2nd half of the season were true :-\.
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I just hope Foley is 100% and he gets through this unscathed and it doesn't take away from his preseason preparation. I'd be surprised if he was allowed to play in this if those rumours of him having mild OP during the 2nd half of the season were true :-\.
I didn't hear that MT, but being in Sydney I don't hear a lot of that stuff you would down there.
Agree there then we need our clearance king ready and roaring to go in '09
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Foley excited by opportunity
By Murray Belkin
Wed 08 October, 2008
THE only Richmond representative in the 2008 Toyota International Rules Series squad can’t wait until he pulls on the green and gold colours for Australia.
Tiger midfielder Nathan Foley is eagerly anticipating the first game of the series against Ireland at Subiaco Oval on Friday October 24.
What he is equally looking forward to is the second match of the series in front of his home supporters at his home ground - the MCG on Friday October 31.
“It’s just a great opportunity to represent your country – it’s something you do think of when you are younger,” Foley told afl.com.au.
“It’s a great opportunity and I’m grateful for the chance.”
Playing for Australia seemed a distant dream for Foley after he was elevated to the senior list by the Tigers in the 2005 draft. But the star midfielder hopes to cement a spot with the Australian squad for many years to come.
“You play well and you might get the chance next year, so it’ll be great going back-to-back playing for Australia - going over to Ireland would be a great experience.”
With Australia looking to defend the Cormac McAnallen trophy won in 2006, Foley is already trying to adjust to the International Rules style of play.
“It’s a really quick game, I think it’ll take a lot of gut running and a huge endurance factor but also a massive speed factor,” he said.
“I think we’ll be pretty spent at the end of the game.”
http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=68774
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Foley is named on the bench on the AFL site with one of the 10 interchange players to miss out while the Age has Foley not in the side at all ???.
GK: Nathan Bock
B: Michael Firrito, Brad Sewell, Campbell Brown
HB: Ryan Crowley, Drew Petrie, Adam Selwood
M: Brent Harvey, Scott Thompson
HF: Scott Pendlebury, Daniel Motlop, David Rodan
F: Michael Osborne, Shaun Burgoyne, Matt Campbell
I/C (one to be omitted): Matthew Boyd, Jared Brennan, Nathan Foley, Roger Hayden, Leigh Montagna, Marc Murphy, Max Rooke, Kade Simpson, Dale Thomas, Daniel Wells
http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=69222
Here's the Age link:
http://news.theage.com.au/sport/irish-amateurs-just-like-pros-malthouse-20081023-579o.html
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Since Foley is the only decent midfielder in that bunch he will have to be kept in
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I don't mind if Axel misses out. At least then he won't get injured.
I'll still watch it just to see Irish youngsters such as Tom Parsons as he may end up a possible Tiger in 2 months time. They said a few weeks ago that one of the young Irish players in the squad attended the Irish draft camp and is on our radar.
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Foley was in the Australian side last night. He ended up with 15 disposals (3 kicks, 12 handballs, 1 mark, 4 tackles).
Australia 0.0.1 (1) 0.5.4 (19) 0.7.7 (28) 0.12.8 (44)
Ireland 0.1.6 (9) 1.2.7 (19) 3.5.8 (41) 3.6.9 (45)
GOALS (6 points)
Australia: None
Ireland: Glynn, Cavanagh, McDonnell
OVERS (3 points)
Australia: Murphy 4, Campbell 2, Thompson 2, Harvey, Rodan, Osborne, Montagna
Ireland: Cavanagh 2, Bradley, Donaghy, Lyng, Glynn
BEST
Australia: Murphy, Selwood, Harvey, Simpson, Thomas, Osborne
Ireland: Glynn, Cavanagh, Gallagher, Joe McMahon, McKeever, Canty, Hanley
INJURIES
Australia: None
Ireland: None
Reports: Campbell Brown (Australia) - yellow card
Umpires: McBurney (Australia), Pat McEnaney (Ireland)
Official crowd: 35,153 at Subiaco Oval
http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=69261
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Foley started every quarter in the bench so ending up with the 6 most possies isn't too bad although he wasn't that noticeable or influential on the game. It looked like Malthouse was using him as a 2nd tier tagger/inside mid. A couple of quick handballs in traffic from Foley set up 'overs' for the Aussies and he caused a couple of turnovers with his tackling. A 1-2 with Rodan that resulted in an 'over' had Rodan pointing and thanking Axel for the assist.
ps. Bock has no idea about goalkeeping. Bring back Chubba out of retirement!
pps. Daisy Thomas is going for the most ridiculous looking hair with pink in his blonde peroxide hair lol.
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Foley tonight had 10 kicks, 9 handballs, 1 mark, 1 tackle.
Australia 0.4.3 (15) 0.5.6 (21) 1.6.9 (33) 3.8.11 (53)
Ireland 0.3.3 (12) 2.6.6 (36) 3.8.8 (50) 4.8.9 (57)
GOALS (6 points)
Australia: Burgoyne, Murphy, Petrie
Ireland: Coulter 2, Donaghy, McGinley
OVERS (3 points)
Australia: Petrie 2, Wells 2, Brennan, Brown, Burgoyne, Osborne
Ireland: Cavanagh 4, Bradley, Coulter, Donaghy, Finlay
BEST
Australia: Crowley, Simpson, Boyd, Harvey, Petrie
Ireland: Canty, Coulter, Cavanagh, Glynn, Bradley
Official crowd: 42,823 at the MCG
http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=69496
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Heart in mouth stuff when that Irish guy slid boots and legs first into Foley diving on the ball :-\. Thank gawd Axel is okay and didn't break an arm.
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Heart in mouth stuff when that Irish guy slid boots and legs first into Foley diving on the ball :-\. Thank gawd Axel is okay and didn't break an arm.
Yes I wasnt too pleased about that. I'm guessing it's part of the Irish game but geez it looks cowardly when they do it and our bloke dive head first in.
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Heart in mouth stuff when that Irish guy slid boots and legs first into Foley diving on the ball :-\. Thank gawd Axel is okay and didn't break an arm.
Yes I wasnt too pleased about that. I'm guessing it's part of the Irish game but geez it looks cowardly when they do it and our bloke dive head first in.
Yep another Irish player got penalised for kicking in danger earlier in the game and couldn't understand why a free was paid. The worse thing about Axel's one was he had his arms wrapped around the ball on the ground as the Irish boots came in :help. Courageous by Foley and I personally liked the game :outtahere but we would be screaming blue murder if Axel was seriously injured and missed 6-8 weeks of the preseason with a broken arm.
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Not having watched the game I am only guessing but what you describe sounds a bit like the Soccer style sliding tackle. With the round ball it would appear to be a sound tactic, completely useless for our AFL guys and against the rules. Gaelic football doesn't sound particularly like "body on the line" type stuff so going in with your feet is probably not that dangerous. Because the bounce of the ball is predictable you probably don't need to jump on it to ensure possession.
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Not having watched the game I am only guessing but what you describe sounds a bit like the Soccer style sliding tackle. With the round ball it would appear to be a sound tactic, completely useless for our AFL guys and against the rules. Gaelic football doesn't sound particularly like "body on the line" type stuff so going in with your feet is probably not that dangerous. Because the bounce of the ball is predictable you probably don't need to jump on it to ensure possession.
Yep it was exactly like a soccer sliding tackle RROFO. In Gaelic football you aren't allowed to dive on the ball or take possession of ball while on the ground or on your knees so what Foley did is foreign to them. That still doesn't make it any less a dangerous kick.