International Rules series back on the agenda

[Cmarsh]

International Rules hopes live on after AFL meeting with Irish officials

Both AFL and GAA officials are exploring the return of the International Rules series, which has been dormant since 2017

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Personally I had enjoyed the series and I'm glad it's being considered again. Got big crowds in both countries at it's peak. Pretty much the only chance we have to see the best players on the same park.

 

[windyhill]

Hopefully this bloke gets another run.

 

[1990crow]

I personally don't understand why clubs, players and the AFL are happy to risk injury with this format, but not state of origin.

 

[quotemokc]

I personally don't understand why clubs, players and the AFL are happy to risk injury with this format, but not state of origin.

Because its when the season is over not mid season?

 

[Milanista28]

I like it, watch every time they play.

 

[1990crow]

Because its when the season is over not mid season?

Why not do SOO post season then?

 

[Freo16]

I personally don't understand why clubs, players and the AFL are happy to risk injury with this format, but not state of origin.

International rules is also 1-2 games at max.

 

[WillHayward]

Bring it back but without the thuggery and pointless violence!

 

[WillHayward]

I personally don't understand why clubs, players and the AFL are happy to risk injury with this format, but not state of origin.

Because it's basically touch/match Sim.

No more chance of injury than regular training.

Just cut out the thuggery which was embarrassing.

 

[WillHayward]

International Rules hopes live on after AFL meeting with Irish officials

Both AFL and GAA officials are exploring the return of the International Rules series, which has been dormant since 2017

www.afl.com.au

Personally I had enjoyed the series and I'm glad it's being considered again. Got big crowds in both countries at it's peak. Pretty much the only chance we have to see the best players on the same park.

I enjoyed it and with more Irish migrants in Australia and the Irish economy booming it's bound to generate interest.

Just cut out all that senseless thuggery crap.

Make it family friendly and injury free.

 

[Mags98]

I enjoyed it and with more Irish migrants in Australia and the Irish economy booming it's bound to generate interest.

Just cut out all that senseless thuggery crap.

Make it family friendly and injury free.

the thuggery is why we all liked it!

but honestly, looking back, why was there so much biff? youd have thought it would be a laid back low stakes affair and it wouldnt get heated like it did? any insights?

 

[Cmarsh]

the thuggery is why we all liked it!

but honestly, looking back, why was there so much biff? youd have thought it would be a laid back low stakes affair and it wouldnt get heated like it did? any insights?

Representing your country might bring about extra passion and aggression.

 

[Freo16]

Because it's basically touch/match Sim.

No more chance of injury than regular training.

Just cut out the thuggery which was embarrassing.

All the fights and stuff really weren’t a part of the more recent series.

From 2014 onward it was played in pretty good spirits.

 

[Freo16]

Representing your country might bring about extra passion and aggression.

I also reckon there’s something in the Irish not being used to tackling and taking that as an aggressive attack.

If you watch any of the old games with Irish commentators, they tend to get pretty offended even if it’s just a slightly late hit/tackle.

 

[Philth]

the thuggery is why we all liked it!

but honestly, looking back, why was there so much biff? youd have thought it would be a laid back low stakes affair and it wouldnt get heated like it did? any insights?

The Irish were massive underdogs.
It was basically professional, tough AFL players v Irish amateurs.

They had a point to prove on their home turf, and went in pretty hard with a lot of niggle.
Plus, early on there were a few hip and shoulders laid by the Aussies that would have been perfectly legal in AFL, but not in Gaelic and they hurt a few of the Irish boys.
This was seen as thuggery and bullying by the Aussies, and things got very heated on and of the field. Culminating in death threats to Shane Crawford I believe.

 

[WillHayward]

the thuggery is why we all liked it!

but honestly, looking back, why was there so much biff? youd have thought it would be a laid back low stakes affair and it wouldnt get heated like it did? any insights?

I think because they weren't used to tackling as part of their sport, our coaches (Malthouse etc) saw tackling as our "competitive advantage" and encouraged it. especially if we were losing.

Was pretty poor really.

 

[peetoo]

The women too?

 

[Cmarsh]

The women too?

That's the plan.

'We don't get that at home': How the lure of the AFLW is helping Irish players change the game

The AFLW has had an influx of Irish talent in recent years, with the new talent helping change the game.

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The push for an International Rules series​

When Collingwood star Sarah Rowe threw her support behind an International Rules series, similar to what the men's competition held in 2017, she said the Gaelic influence of AFLW would be on full show.

"Hopefully that comes to fruition," Rowe said on AFL.com.au's podcast Tagged, whether it was the AFLW All Australian side against the Irish stars in the Australian competition or a new team created out of Gaelic players back in Ireland.

"I know for a fact if us Irish players played against the Australian players we would play the game differently.

"We would try to play it a lot more uncontested, we'd move the ball, we wouldn't play the mark, we would want to move the ball really quickly like we do in Gaelic football."

Eilish O'Dowd helped Dublin win the women's All-Ireland title last year — as an AFLW convert she says she would love to see an International Rules Series. (Getty Images: Sportsfile/Piaras Ó Mídheach)

O'Dowd agreed: "I'd be definitely interested in that. I think it'd be amazing.

"When you look at all the Irish players, we have a good mix of a few midfielders, wingers, back sorts, so we probably would have a strong side. So, it would be really interesting to do, especially if the numbers are as high as they are."

 

[Bont the Lord]

The Irish were massive underdogs.
It was basically professional, tough AFL players v Irish amateurs.

They had a point to prove on their home turf, and went in pretty hard with a lot of niggle.
Plus, early on there were a few hip and shoulders laid by the Aussies that would have been perfectly legal in AFL, but not in Gaelic and they hurt a few of the Irish boys.
This was seen as thuggery and bullying by the Aussies, and things got very heated on and of the field. Culminating in death threats to Shane Crawford I believe.

Not sure if I agree with the underdog tag as the game leans much more to the Irish game in comparison to our game