International Rules- Add a UK team

[Father Jack]

Forget about it.

IR is dead and thank goodness for that.

If you want international competition, watch the Australian Football International Cup in Melbourne in 2008. It is our own game, not some Gaelic hybrid.

Australia won't compete, but a UK side definately will. They will rub shoulders with the likes of NZ, South Africa and the USA.

And support the junior Aussie Rules players when South Africa tours Australia next. There may also be junior matches between Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea in the not too distant future.

We are 10-15 years away from genuine top level international amateur competition, but the wait will definately be worth it. Spread the word.

This post deserves its own thread. How good would it be if sometime in the future the All Australian team actually got to run out on the park?

 

[Barry Zuckercorn]

where the hell would the uk players come from - what sport exactly ????

Get em from the Ashes squad I reckon... Harmison in the ruck, Flintoff to match up on Barry Hall and it's not that bad an idea.

As cricket teams only have 11 players, you'd have to chuck in some other British lads like Elton John (bullocking half back flanker), Tim Henman (bench), Sebastian Coe (onballer), Beefy Botham (mercurial forward) and Gary Lineker (spearhead). Ricky Gervais could be the coach and blast Tina Turner's "You're The Best" in the rooms at half time for inspiration. George Michael could be the physio.

It'll be tough, but do-able.

 

[LVAK]

Apart from the many obstacles ( like having no proper UK players to choose from) ,I think footy fans will push for State of Origin before IR when it comes to an out of competition curio

 

[WCE29#]

Get em from the Ashes squad I reckon... Harmison in the ruck, Flintoff to match up on Barry Hall and it's not that bad an idea.

As cricket teams only have 11 players, you'd have to chuck in some other British lads like Elton John (bullocking half back flanker), Tim Henman (bench), Sebastian Coe (onballer), Beefy Botham (mercurial forward) and Gary Lineker (spearhead). Ricky Gervais could be the coach and blast Tina Turner's "You're The Best" in the rooms at half time for inspiration. George Michael could be the physio.

It'll be tough, but do-able.

Geraint Jones to Full Forward

 

[mwalker]

There are probably a tonne of threads on the International Rules, but after watching some videos of the IR games I think the game isnt that bad. BUT i think it could be made alot more interesting if they added a team to represent the UK.

Australia and the UK have no real links in sport besides the Ashes, maybe the IR game could become the next big thing. A three way competition. Imagine the rivalry between UK V Australia, UK V Ireland and then the traditional Aus V Ire.

The only problem would be filling in the players for the UK team. (cept the goal keeper). I think players with a recent family link to the UK should be allowed to play. Whilst the AFL also trying to expand the game over there (which i know is growin there apparently, cheers ex pats). The AFL is keen to keep the game going might as well make it a little bit more interesting

Id love to watch Australia play the UK, and not to mention gives us another reason to go over to England and barrack for Aus.

The Rugby fans may disagree with you on that one.

But I agree in principle. Any reason for Australia to play England and hand their ar$es to them time and time again is a good reason.

FWIW, atleast he didn't start another pointless thread about Hutchy, Caro, Hands in the Back.....

 

[strategy]

Then we would have toooooooooo many pitch invasions

 

[ChrisFooty]

This thread is a wonderful idea except.......

Where is the UK talent pool going to come from? I don't think this guy was being serious with this thread. The AFL will never become a credible international sporting competition. It has a hard enough time trying to break into the NSW and QLD markets

 

[TigerCraig]

It's not 1920, you know. London is represented in the county competition as is New York. there's your English and American teams.

You need to check out some GAA sites then - especially over the rugby playing at Croker.

ffs they still have to write teamsheets in Gaelic (even if the player's name hasn't got a gealic root)

(plus New York & London are rubbish)

 

[Duggie]

any other team would get slaughtered - end of.
anyway aus and ireland cant even play together at the mo