International Rules Match 2014

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International Rules Match 2014

October 08, 2014, 03:56:22 pm

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http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-08/cream-of-the-crop

Ireland will be missing Carlton trio Zach Tuohey, Ciaran Sheehan and Ciaran Byrne after they reportedly chose not to represent their country to instead focus on preparing for another pre-season with the Blues.

No Blues for Ireland or Australia. Sounds like the playing group has decided to give it a miss to concentrate on next season. Only eligible players are Judd, Thomas, Murphy, Tuohy, Byrne and Sheehan.

The squad: G Birchall (Haw), T Boak (PA), L Breust (Haw), P Dangerfield (Adel), D Fletcher (Ess), N Fyfe (Fre), B Goddard (Ess), R Gray (PA), B Harvey (NM), L Hodge (Haw), K Jack (Syd), S Johnson (Geel), J McVeigh (Syd), S Mitchell (Haw), L Montagna (StK), N Naitanui (WCE), N Riewoldt (StK), T Rockliff (BL), J Selwood (Geel), B Smith (Adel), N Smith (Syd), H Taylor (Geel), J Watson (Ess), C Wingard (PA).

Re: International Rules Match 2014

Reply #1 – October 08, 2014, 04:06:24 pm

Good to see our Irish blokes have got their priorities right . . . or they can see that it is a farcical competition.

I thought that only AA players could represent the AFL and that would rule out Judd, Thomas and Murphy. If they are eligible, I hope they follow Tuohy, Byrne and Sheehan's example and focus on getting right for 2015.

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Reply #2 – October 08, 2014, 04:07:56 pm

Quote from: DJC – on October 08, 2014, 04:06:24 pm

Good to see our Irish blokes have got their priorities right . . . or they can see that it is a farcical competition.

I thought that only AA players could represent the AFL and that would rule out Judd, Thomas and Murphy. If they are eligible, I hope they follow Tuohy, Byrne and Sheehan's example and focus on getting right for 2015.

All Australians from any year are eligible.

Re: International Rules Match 2014

Reply #3 – October 08, 2014, 04:08:45 pm

almost forgot about this. I personality haven't been interested in it for years.

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Reply #4 – October 08, 2014, 08:21:29 pm

We should look at it: we've used it pretty well to recruit Irishmen in the past.
In the last series there was Michael Shields (ex Blue), Ciaran Sheehan, Ciaran Byrne and Zac Tuohy. Not a bad group. We can try to work out who we are getting next.

Re: International Rules Match 2014

Reply #5 – October 09, 2014, 07:40:40 am

Hate this weird, hybrid sport with a passion. Boring as batshyte, no interest whatsoever.......

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Reply #6 – October 09, 2014, 09:06:26 am

When it first came out I loved it and can remember getting home on a Sunday night in the late 90s after a hard weekend's clubbing and watching a few cracking games with Campo running amok. Now I just don't GAF.

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Reply #7 – October 09, 2014, 09:38:19 am

Yawn.

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Reply #8 – October 26, 2014, 03:21:54 pm

AFL not the game of the people any more..

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl--not-really-the-game-of-the-people-20141025-11bddj.html.

talking to a friend last night 44,000 at Etihad watching Melbourne Victory...

the giant may be awakening in Australia if the AFL continue with the present course...

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Reply #9 – October 26, 2014, 04:48:28 pm

Not for me I'm afraid. It's a plastic meaningless imitation of footy. Next!

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Reply #10 – October 26, 2014, 08:56:57 pm

+1 the A league isn't my cup of tea but I'm loyal to the team I grew up supporting South Melbourne. If they get in look out!

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Reply #11 – October 26, 2014, 09:17:41 pm

Couldn't give a flying fork.

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Reply #12 – October 26, 2014, 09:37:03 pm

Used to be good when they'd have a bit of Biffo. Now it just resembles the sort of aerial ping pong that the NRL devotees love to slap our code with.

Re: International Rules Match 2014

Reply #13 – October 26, 2014, 10:22:55 pm

International Rules is a contrived game that doesn't do justice to either of the indigenous codes. Give it the flick pass and focus on getting the domestic game right - and that includes banning drug cheats!

Re: International Rules Match 2014

Reply #14 – October 27, 2014, 12:51:19 am

Just bring on the farking Cricket FFS!!!!