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Wednesday, 03 December 2008

Australia picks young guns for Ireland clash

8/10/2008 11:22:00 AM.  | AAP
Australia have named a 25-man squad packed with pace and youth for this month's two-match International Rules series against Ireland.

Only six members of the squad have previously played at international level.

The matches will be played in Perth on October 24 and in Melbourne on October 31.

It is a revival of the concept after it was shelved because of Irish anger over on-field violence when it was last played two years ago.

Coach Mick Malthouse said he had not shied away from selecting aggressive players, but had also picked out those who had a reputation for sportsmanship.

"Don't misinterpret the fact that we're out there to win this game of football and we will play absolutely within the rules, but those rules are quite broad," Malthouse said.

"We will play the physical game that's required, or the running game, or the possession game, whichever's required at the time.

"Let's not underestimate the fact we don't want to be playing timid, but also each player, when we've looked at his credentials, we've looked at his sportsmanship."

Squad:
Nathan Bock (Adelaide), Matthew Boyd (Western Bulldogs), Jared Brennan (Brisbane), 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).

COMMENTS

Wednesday, 08 October 2008

This is what the AFL call international competition, where they change rules and the shape of the ball. What a joke!

Posted by: Ryan Duke, Leura

 
 

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