Any Tigers in the International Rules series this year?

[one-eyed]

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?

[mightytiges]

Foley is.

[one-eyed]

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

[tigersalive]

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. 

With the class of team however I assume Lids was asked and said no.  You would hope so. 

[Infamy]

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.

[one-eyed]

They said Newy was also asked to be apart of it but declined.

[one-eyed]

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

[rufio_1991]

dale thomas is playing??
gee what a suprise
cant even get a single brownlow vote

[one-eyed]

Axel at IR training today. Click to enlarge the pics.

[mightytiges]

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  .

[Chuck17]

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

[one-eyed]

RFC email pushing IR tickets for club members ...

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[one-eyed]

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

[one-eyed]

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

[Chuck17]

Since Foley is the only decent midfielder in that bunch he will have to be kept in