Irish Eyes already smiling ...on MFC

[Pinball Wizard 315]

Late flurry from Ireland including a goal (the only one of the match) but the Aussies hang on to win 0.14.5 (47) to 1.8.10 (40) at Limerick's Gaelic Grounds. The coach of the Irish team is former Demon Anthony Tohill.

Cold in Limerick but not cold enough to deter a streaker who ran on half clothed at three quarter time. Highlight of the game for the 30,000 crowd.

James Frawley (5k, 5hb) scored an over, Brad Green (4k, 2hb) quiet after starring in the lead up game. Adam Goodes scored four overs and Dane Swan got 33 touches but Juddy got the umpires' votes again

Verdict:

International Rules is crap. They should try to establish our version of the game over there. Would be much better than spending millions on new teams that steal our best players.

[e25 5]

Halftime interview with Malthouse and he specifically gave a big wrap to a young AA defender on our list.

[DirtyDees DDC 176]

We seemed to improve our kicking skills compared to previous years. 10 years ago the only way we could move the ball forward was a string of handpasses (now limited to 4 in a row). Our short passing was much better, and typical malthouse defensive work slowed their game plan. It's good fun; no injuries too.

[e25 5]

But the Hun seems to have forgotten young Frawley in their content-light article on Brad Green today - they mention him as being the odd man out while his teammates were in China...

If anyone is the odd man out, it'd have be Brucey...

[The Jacks 0]

I couldn't watch this for more than about 5 mins at a time, it was seriously frustrating. Not sure if it was the rules, the umpires interpretation of the rules, or the fact that we're miles better than the Irish and it's only our unfamiliarity with the ball and these rules that keeps it relatively close.

I would find a Ireland v Australia Gaelic football game (in Australia) and a Australian Rules game (in Ireland) far more interesting than this weird version of the game.

In fact, Victoria v South Australia or Western Australia would be fine by me.

[Pinball Wizard 315]

Aussies lead 16 - 9 at quarter time.

[Pinball Wizard 315]

Aussies lead 16 - 9 at quarter time.

Aussies by 11. Brad Green has 2 overs from limited opportunities and Chip is going ok.

[Pinball Wizard 315]

Third quarter and Kavanagh gets an under but the Aussies have a decent lead - 11 points.

[Pinball Wizard 315]

Aussies lead by 9 at the final break. Brad Green is the biggest scorer with 0.3.4.

[Pinball Wizard 315]

Irish doing all the scoring as they whittle the lead down to 3 points!

[Pinball Wizard 315]

Ireland lead by 4 points - Aussies scoreless this term at well past half way!

[Pinball Wizard 315]

Brad Green the hero puts Aussies in front by 3 in the last minute!

Liam Jurrah-like!!!!

[Pinball Wizard 315]

Australia wins the second Test 55 to 52, and the series!

Dane Swan probably the best on ground but once again, Chris Judd gets the umpires votes.

Brad Green leading scorer with 0.4.4.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

The demons are having a big off-season in the meaningless games...

The Nab cup is in the bank.

[Whispering_Jack 30,198]

The demons are having a big off-season in the meaningless games...

The Nab cup is in the bank.

Nothing is meaningless when national pride and Mick Malthouse's ego are at stake!

[Prodigal_Son 4]

Nothing is meaningless when national pride and Mick Malthouse's ego are at stake!

Sure looked like it meant something to the players from both sides. Mick was as animated as he is in any afl game.

I personally think its quite a good game to watch.

[Jaded No More 68,958]

James Frawley was awesome in the first half, and then Green dominated in the second.

Fingers crossed LJ gets a run next year when the game is played in Australia. It would be some sort of spectacle!

Btw, Malthouse is a brilliant coach. He completely managed to shut down Ireland. We dominated 6 of the 8 quarters played over the two games, by just not allowing them to move the ball beyond the half way mark.

Edited October 31, 2010 by Jaded

[Chook 15,013]

James Frawley was awesome in the first half, and then Green dominated in the second.

Watching James Frawley is like watching sex on the football field. He just oozes power and confidence. It really is a strange feeling to have a defender wearing a Melbourne jumper who actually doesn't cause you to crap your dacks every time he goes near the ball.

[Jaded No More 68,958]

Watching James Frawley is like watching sex on the football field. He just oozes power and confidence. It really is a strange feeling to have a defender wearing a Melbourne jumper who actually doesn't cause you to crap your dacks every time he goes near the ball.

But he does cause you to do something else in your pants sometimes

[DeezMan 4]

Watching James Frawley is like watching sex on the football field. He just oozes power and confidence. It really is a strange feeling to have a defender wearing a Melbourne jumper who actually doesn't cause you to crap your dacks every time he goes near the ball.

He's definitely a far cry from Carroll, Shanahan and Nicholson of old... :/

[bing181 9,242]

Frankly it's just a fun game to watch and play, plus it gives us all something to do in the off-season other than speculation about the draft etc.

Absolutely, but also, Green and Frawley get to work under a premiership-winning coach for a while, see different systems, train and work alongside players like Swan and Goodes etc. etc. I can't dig it up now, but I noticed somewhere one of the players remarking that it had helped his defensive game by giving him different insights.

All useful I would have thought.

On another note, wouldn't have hurt Green's credentials re the captaincy either. A champ just coming into full flower (OK .. lame pun I know!!)