International Rules

[Forest Demon 4,681]

I honestly didn't even know this game was on until I saw the result this morning, and I am assuming there were no dees players in the squad, thank god.

I know I am not alone in this thought, but surely this game has to go. There is only one time a year where the best players in the game come together, and it is for some strange hybrid sport that barely resembles footy.

Surely if we are going to the trouble of getting these great players together, we let them play a game of bloody footy.

Amirite?

[dazzledavey36 56,067]

Yes you are my friend. Unlike the rugby world cup this isn't a game id set my alarm for early in the morning. Couldnt give two rats about the game to be honest..

[old dee 24,063]

No demons playing so no chance of injury.

Don't give a toss .

[sue 9,266]

No demons playing so no chance of injury.

Don't give a toss .

Agree. But on a dreary afternoon I wouldn't have minded watching a replay. No sign of that unless you have Fox.

[Demon Disciple 12,514]

I couldn't give a brass wazoo abou the IRS.

[At Least I Saw a Flag 5,333]

It isnt even a real sport. I don't know anyone who cares less about it. Waste of time.

[Earl Hood 6,158]

No interest except I was hoping for some injuries to some key players though. Won't say who.

[camillo 106]

It isnt even a real sport. I don't know anyone who cares less about it. Waste of time.

I saw two tests in Ireland in 1984, one in Cork and the other in Dublin. Australia won that series but the thing that stood out for us was how much the Irish loved the contest. Unlike when it's played here people showed real excitement for the Australians coming from the other side of the world to play tests against them. We had a wonderful time in pubs talking to Irish people about the differences in our respective games and the fact that most of our players were full time athletes and the Irish were all amateurs. We even went to the Australian team hotel in O'Connell street the Royal Dublin hotel and met a lot of famous people from the then VFL like Teddy Whitten who bought us a drink and joined us for a chat. I think we need an international aspect to our game and it's an honour for players to be picked for the sqaud.

[Sir Why You Little 37,381]

How much did it cost to fly all the AFL to New York then to Dublin....?

For what....

Meanwhile the Brisbane Bears are $13mill in debt and at least 4 Vic clubs are teetering.

But Gill and his entourage must have Cocktails and Oysters regularly...

[Middymalt 244]

How much did it cost to fly all the AFL to New York then to Dublin....?

For what....

Meanwhile the Brisbane Bears are $13mill in debt and at least 4 Vic clubs are teetering.

But Gill and his entourage must have Cocktails and Oysters regularly...

Its a reward for mainly AA players to represent there country maybe if we had AA players we might be more interested what pisses me off they play Fletcher but can't reward a guy like Jones who's never gets final action is a multiple BF winner and a loyal skipper and it would be probably one of the highlights of his career but he can't get a gurnsey Roughhead wasn't AA he got a gig the guys had flags international jumpers everything the AFL needs to sort [censored] out so everyone can enjoy things not just a select 5 or 6 clubs.

[Good Times Grimes 2,396]

Its a reward for mainly AA players to represent there country maybe if we had AA players we might be more interested what pisses me off they play Fletcher but can't reward a guy like Jones who's never gets final action is a multiple BF winner and a loyal skipper and it would be probably one of the highlights of his career but he can't get a gurnsey Roughhead wasn't AA he got a gig the guys had flags international jumpers everything the AFL needs to sort [censored] out so everyone can enjoy things not just a select 5 or 6 clubs.

Jones wouldn't have been able to play anyway, so it's a bit of a moot point.

I think it's pretty impressive that the Irish were able to get the win, given that Gaelic football isn't even a professional sport, and they were coming up against the best (arguably) AFL players in Australia. Well done to them.

[Sir Why You Little 37,381]

Its a reward for mainly AA players to represent there country maybe if we had AA players we might be more interested what pisses me off they play Fletcher but can't reward a guy like Jones who's never gets final action is a multiple BF winner and a loyal skipper and it would be probably one of the highlights of his career but he can't get a gurnsey Roughhead wasn't AA he got a gig the guys had flags international jumpers everything the AFL needs to sort [censored] out so everyone can enjoy things not just a select 5 or 6 clubs.

But it's not even a real game.

I don't want any of our players to go near it

[Bluey's Dad 3,419]

Jones wouldn't have been able to play anyway, so it's a bit of a moot point.

I think it's pretty impressive that the Irish were able to get the win, given that Gaelic football isn't even a professional sport, and they were coming up against the best (arguably) AFL players in Australia. Well done to them.

I think the round ball makes all the difference. The last time I watched an IRS match the Irish were just much cleaner with disposal. The Aussies couldn't hit [censored].

It's probably fairer to make us use the round ball as opposed to making them use the oval one though.