International Rules 2015

[threesixpio]

Absolutely, saw that this morning and couldn't believe it. Ridiculous. Even moreso that it was announced to the public.

He's a pretty good bloke that Hodgey

 

[Lemma]

No it's time zones, plus it's a tad ordinary you hope it'll rate shit just because it won't bend over to eastern coast times.

Most of their audience is in Australia, so yes they should bend over

 

[AstonSouffle]

Most of their audience is in Australia, so yes they should bend over

No it shouldn't, it's in Ireland and the sun is not going to move for you just so the Timezones are to your liking. Irrespective of whether the audience is in Australia or not. Which it isn't entirely so, since there's in fact a country called Ireland out there that will be watching which you've flat out ignored.

 

[Roddy]

Haven't got into the buildup, mainly because there doesn't seem to have been one, but I'll be watching. I still consider this to be far and away the 2nd best code of football on the planet...

 

[Cmarsh]

Only about 50,000 crowd predicted. Seems the Irish are a little disillusioned after us not sending our best team last time around.

 

[BigBen_JRC]

Is this on tonight guys? if so what channel? I cant find it

 

[BigBen_JRC]

Just saw its on at 4:30am, its gonna be a long night

 

[Damon_3388]

Only about 50,000 crowd predicted. Seems the Irish are a little disillusioned after us not sending our best team last time around.

They're all saving for their trip to Vegas for UFC 194.

 

[pazza]

Lucky to be in the team I reckon, he should just take that and run.

Only Hodge qualifies for that...alcoholics shouldn't get recognition.

 

[manboob]

Just saw its on at 4:30am, its gonna be a long night

Double check actual starting time - I think coverage might begin at 4:30 but the actual game might not start until 6am. AEST.

 

[SwampCreature]

Can someone please just tell me when to set my alarm? I hate thinking for myself on weekends. Or at all.

Just give me 5 mins to get from bed to couch. I'll bring the doona.

 

[Geoff]

Only Hodge qualifies for that...alcoholics shouldn't get recognition.

Podgie is all that I'm looking forward to. Given the sensitivity the AFL have with regard to IR the very minimum I expect from Podgie is to turn up pissed and wrap an Irish head around a point post. Come on Podgie do it for Australia !!


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[RUNVS]

Only about 50,000 crowd predicted. Seems the Irish are a little disillusioned after us not sending our best team last time around.

Probably not aware we have sent a much much much better team this year.

 

[Nutsngum]

International drinking rules:

If Hodge gets a touch, take a drink.
If Hodge scores an over, skull your drink
If Hodge gets a goal its time for burnouts on dandenong road.

 

[Biggy_Boy]

International drinking rules:

If Hodge gets a touch, take a drink.
If Hodge scores an over, skull your drink
If Hodge gets a goal its time for burnouts on dandenong road.

Nothing like drinking games at 6AM. What do we do when Hodge slams someone's head into a goal post?

 

[Nutsngum]

Nothing like drinking games at 6AM. What do we do when Hodge slams someone's head into a goal post?

Take out a lamp-post of course.

 

[PetterdHoisted]

Idiocy or pure greed? AFLTV is charging 8 EUR for Europeans this year to watch the IR online, with the draft thrown in as a 'bonus'.

So they stage a hybrid game, in large part to raise awareness of the sport internationally, then instead of making it easy for Mainland Europeans to watch it, they put up a barrier guaranteeing 95% of those considering watching will never pass the 'pay me' screen.

Utterly moronic.

 

[Randomizor]

What time does this actually start? Flicked over halfway through watching a show on Netflix and it's just talking at the moment.

 

[Eagle got a win]

Nothing like drinking games at 6AM. What do we do when Hodge slams someone's head into a goal post?

Is it ok if I drink a cup of tea instead since its 530am in the morning

 

[jjsmitty8]

What time does this actually start? Flicked over halfway through watching a show on Netflix and it's just talking at the moment.

They said 5:30 in Vic, I only just turned it on. It's 5:35 now and still previews.

 

[Randomizor]

"We need a commentator to represent Australia"
"Well, why don't we send Luke Darcy?"

Luke ducking Darcy

 

[brucetiki]

What time does this actually start? Flicked over halfway through watching a show on Netflix and it's just talking at the moment.

6:00am EDST

And we've had the first mispronunciation of the night - Gielong?

 

[brucetiki]

"We need a commentator to represent Australia"
"Well, why don't we send Luke Darcy?"

Luck ducking Darcy

Lets hope Marty Morrisey punches him out. Please Marty punch him out!

 

[Randomizor]

6:00am EDST

And we've had the first mispronunciation of the night - Gielong?

Thanks for that. Will flick back to Fargo for a bit.

I think the town should change it's name to that. Sounds better.

 

[jjsmitty8]

How many ex AFL guys are playing for Ireland?

I missed the first page of the Irish line up, but noticed Michael Quinn (ex-Essendon) and Paul Cribbin (ex-Collingwood) on the second page.