International Rules team announced - no Tigers (afl site)

[one-eyed]

GEELONG-bound Gold Coast superstar Gary Ablett is one of nine debutants in Australia's 17-man squad to face Ireland in the Virgin Australia International Rules Series in November. 

Ireland holds the Cormac McAnnellen Trophy thanks to its victory in the one-off Test at Croke Park in Dublin two years ago. 

Matches will be played at Adelaide Oval on Sunday, November 12 and Perth's Domain Stadium on Saturday, November 18. 

Geelong coach Chris Scott is in charge of the Australian side, with support from his brother Brad Scott and Fremantle's Ross Lyon. 

Ticket prices for both venues start at $25 for adults and $50 for a family ticket. 

2017 AUSTRALIAN SQUAD

Gary Ablett (Gold Coast Suns),
Eddie Betts (Adelaide Crows),
Travis Boak (Port Adelaide),
Shaun Burgoyne (Hawthorn),
Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong Cats),
Nathan Fyfe (Fremantle),
Brendon Goddard (Essendon),
Toby Greene (GWS Giants),
Michael Hibberd (Melbourne),
Rory Laird (Adelaide Crows),
Zac Merrett (Essendon),
Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood),
Paddy Ryder(Port Adelaide),
Joel Selwood (Geelong Cats),
Rory Sloane (Adelaide Crows),
Chad Wingard (Port Adelaide),
Dayne Zorko (Brisbane Lions).

http://afl.com.au

[Chuck17]

Good, can't think of a dumber event

[WilliamPowell]

Stupid game, stupid concept

Absolutely brilliant that there are no Tigers in the squad 

[Diocletian]

Complete waste of time & money....


...having said that ,  wouldn't mind seeing Gaelic Football introduced in some way as part of the develpment pathway of players ...the Irish players always seem to have superior footskills......

[🏅Dooks]

ive always enjoyed it.

[🏅Dooks]

Stupid game, stupid concept

Absolutely brilliant that there are no Tigers in the squad 

dont count your chickens - the article stopped at naming players at Port Adelaide (alphabetical order).

[one-eyed]

But reigning Brownlow and Norm Smith Medallist Martin, who last month led Richmond to a drought-breaking AFL premiership, was a notable absentee from the 17-man squad announced on Thursday.

Coaching panel representative Luke Ball said the enigmatic Tigers midfielder was invited to play but opted out, as did West Coast wingman Andrew Gaff.

"He was sounded out and certainly expressed strong interest in the concept, as most players do," Ball said of Martin.

"In the end, he got back to us only last night and said 'look, the body needs a rest', and that's understandable with the season that he's had."

https://wwos.nine.com.au/2017/10/12/11/24/dusty-declines-international-rules-invite

[tony_montana]

Good, can't think of a dumber event

 

[one-eyed]

The Irish team trained at Punt Rd today. Our famous premiership victory has spread right around the world  .

[one-eyed]

Fyfe stars as Aussies' IRS heat melts Irish

Lee Gaskin 
afl.com.au
November 12, 2017 6:12 PM

AUSTRALIA has one hand on reclaiming the Cormac McAnallen Trophy after a gripping 10-point victory against Ireland in the first Test of the Virgin Australia International Rules Series at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.

AUSTRALIA     0.3.5    0.7.7    1.12.8  2.13.12 (63)
IRELAND         0.4.3    1.6.3    1.8.5    1.13.8 (53)

GOALS
Australia: Fyfe, Shuey
Ireland: M.Murphy

OVERS
Australia: Fyfe 3, Wingard 2, Brown 2, Dangerfield, Zorko, Simpson, Betts, Ryder
Ireland: McManus 7, M.Murphy 4, Sweeney, Geaney

BEST
Australia: Fyfe, Goddard, Dangerfield, Wingard, Simpson, Shuey
Ireland: McManus, M. Murphy, Tuohy, O'Shea

INJURIES
Australia: Pendlebury (finger)
Ireland: Nil

Reports: Nil

Referees: Matt Stevic (Australia), Maurice Deegan (Ireland)

Official crowd: 25,502 at Adelaide Oval

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-11-12/fyfe-stars-as-aussie-heat-melts-irish

[mightytiges]

Fyfe's goal was a cracker.

Goddard must think he's a Colombian goalkeeper or something. A number of times he just went wandering leaving the goalmouth open.

[mightytiges]

Tonight was one of the best IR games. The Irish are getting better at matching the Aussies in the physical stuff.

LOL at Selwood being a chance of getting rubbed out for the start of next season by getting himself sent off for his high bump .