International rules players pulled up after drunken night out

[FootyJunkie]

is this more than enough reason to take the international rules series out the back and put a bullet in it?

it's done, aussie rules or any off shoot of it is not suddenly going to be an international sensation.... ever!

it's australia's game, as the AFL puts it, so keep it that way ffs

btw... the game happened at the weekend, i still have no clue who won, by how much, nor do i care

/rant

 

[damochandler]

who wouldn't want to just on a holiday instead of playing some contrived series only staying alive because the fat cats want a holiday to ireland ever few years

 

[drummond2fevola]

A lot of people sure are naive on this site.

 

[lewigie]

Pretty sure they have dinner and get on the booze with the Irish blokes after each game. They were probably out with the Irish blokes again and just kicked on.

Who cares! It's obviously a light hearted series, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be held.

 

[tazhawk]

I bet that Sydney dude Lance Franklin was the ring leader in this outrageous caper.

 

[TedDougChris]

Anyone surprised?

Obviously some people are....

I thought it was as obvious as dogs balls that no-one gives a shit about this series....

 

[RedLegs#5]

Series is a bit of a joke these days. Media is more of a joke.

 

[Silvagnis]

Anyone surprised?

No...

Yarran over a fit of the blues

However, his growing maturity was shown on the opening night of the Irish tour, when he preferred a warm bed to the big night out enjoyed by his teammates.

Yarran over a fit of the blues

Shocked and appalled.

I bet that Sydney dude Lance Franklin was the ring leader in this outrageous caper.

It was that Adelaide flog Betts.

 

[HookeyRox]

I posted something similar to this on another thread,
but a really simple way to increase the relevance of the Series as well as force players to take the tour seriously would be to scrap the International Rules series, but continue the annual Australia vs. Ireland contest, splitting the two test series between one Australian football game and one Gaelic football game.

Australia have become familiar enough with the round-ball that they can simply adapt to Gaelic footy, while there are enough Irishmen in the AFL for Ireland to be competitive at Aussie rules, in addition to the plethora of talented Gaelic footballers who could adapt to the Australian game.
It's also a much better advertisement for both of the sports in each country. Imagine Ireland's best Gaelic footballers playing Aussie rules, and vice versa with Australian footballers playing Gaelic footy. Interest in BOTH sports would increase in BOTH countries, which in turn could lead to more media exposure (TV, newspaper coverage) and increased participation rates in both Australia and Ireland for Gaelic and Australian footy respectively.
Also, if the players know that they are the representatives of their code, they are going to want to put on a great display so that it is the best advertisement of the sport to a foreign market. International rules is not a true representation of Aussie rules and the players know this, that's why situations like this happen. But if it was changed so that the players actually were representing the Australian football in a game of Australian football, then the tour would be approached much more seriously.

 

[FootyJunkie]

I bet that Sydney dude Lance Franklin was the ring leader in this outrageous caper.

Eddie has a burning anger about it too.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

couldnt see this coming. Just surprised Fev wasnt invloved.

how do you know he wasn't, eh?

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

As long as no one set fire to a leprechaun, there isn't a problem.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Not surprised at all. Bunch of guys going to Ireland to play footy, and when the night comes they want to let loose a bit, no problem with it, just shouldn't get out of control.

Nothing wrong with having a few and getting back to the hotel at 1, but getting shitfaced and getting back at 4-5, that's not on, especially when representing australia.

I doubt that would be accepted in any other sport where the players are representing Australia, they have two games in seven days and they are in between games 1 and 2.

Just letting off some steam and having a bit of fun in the offseason is fine. Just get the coat of arms off the jersey, if that's what it's going to be about.

 

[Falchoon]

Culture.

I blame the Captain

 

[CakeEater]

Shouldnt deny the dudes the opportunity to get drunk at Copperface Jacks, like most Aussies do when they get to Ireland.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Im personally surprised an Indiginous team would be drinking it up..

 

[Kickpuncher]

 

[Superstar swan]

Who cares , they played loud music. Surprised they havnt been hanged for brings the game into disrepute.

What would happen if the afl players had a night out like nfl and nba players do mid season, drinking 1000 dollar champagne and throwing money at strippers. People really need to grow up

 

[JapanFootball]

Meh... all their mates are currently on holidays. They're in another country and expected to train and perform at an elite level... the difference between this tour and previous is that there's a limited number of Indigenous talent, and there would have been a fair deal of family and club pressure to 'represent' their culture. They'll train and play hard, but don't expect them to give three ****s more than anyone else in Australia gives.

Bad way for the comp to end. Next year I say field the All-Australian squad; smash the absolute shit out of Ireland and then never play them again. Classy.

This would close the mouths of all the Irish once and for all and just expose this series as the joke it is. I say do it. We will have bragging rights forever more and that will be that.

Typical, no-one cares about the vase. You are all savages. I await the homewares round next season.

Won't somebody think of the vases?

 

[Hodgepodge]

AFL really stretching thin over the off-season. 3 week trade periods, meaningless IR games, a proposed 3 week period of end to end NAB Cup.

Stories about nothing are the result.

 

[footycats007]

They are supposed to be there working hard, and playing to their best...How can they do they if they are out boozing...Shows how much they care about the tour, and how much they appreciate the opportunity..

 

[quotemokc]

how do you know he wasn't, eh?

He doesn't have any money left to get there

 

[Chief]

Far more tame than a Uni sports trip.

Slow news day. Move on.

 

[Brown Bottle]

A lot of people sure are naive on this site.

Is naive a euphemism?

p.s. was there an international rules series this year?

 

[SE_Blue]

Love some of the faux outrage in this thread.

Also, for the record, I am certain that Eddie Betts, the always Adelaide player was the ringleader. Where is the Crows' culture at?